"Better than average" residential locksets?

[ARCHIVED THREAD] - "Better than average" residential locksets?

Posted: 8/23/2017 7:14:32 PM EDT

We moved into our home last November. It has 3 exterior doors, all with dead bolts. One on the garage, one of the back, and one on the front.

Problem is, they were all put in at different times in the past and all are keyed differently.

So, I'd like to buy three new locksets all keyed the same.

I'm not looking for some uber-bank vault level lockset. I'm a believer in the phrase "locks only keep honest people out".

That said, if there's something I should be looking for out there a little better than your average Kwikset stuff I'm all ears.

Posted: 8/23/2017 7:29:52 PM EDT

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I have been through many locksets and then I found Baldwins, they are not cheap and they are very good.
They just feel like a million bucks when you turn them.
They are guaranteed for life, if something happens you just snap a pic of it and send it to them and they send you another one.

I think I got mine at HD but Amazon has them or you can get them direct.
Baldwin locksets

Posted: 8/23/2017 7:31:33 PM EDT

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You wont find the better quality ones you're talking about at Home Depot. Medeco is a great place to start. Order them online.

Posted: 8/23/2017 8:16:08 PM EDT

[#3]

medco

Posted: 8/23/2017 8:47:11 PM EDT

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Those are good. Bump proof (spring loaded pins ) commercial Schlage is good. I run a dimple key lock on the door from the garage to inside house

Posted: 8/23/2017 10:14:45 PM EDT

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Sargent, Schlage commercial line, Russwin, Corbin, or for $$$$$$$$ fo with BEST locks.

Posted: 8/24/2017 9:56:23 AM EDT

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I have been through many locksets and then I found Baldwins, they are not cheap and they are very good.
They just feel like a million bucks when you turn them.
They are guaranteed for life, if something happens you just snap a pic of it and send it to them and they send you another one.

I think I got mine at HD but Amazon has them or you can get them direct.
Baldwin locksets

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Baldwin locks are solid... but a lot of Baldwin doorknob models still don't auto-unlock when you open them from the thumbturn/inside side, and will lock you out. DAMHIKT on a second floor screen porch.

Posted: 8/24/2017 10:12:07 AM EDT

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Above suggestions are good.

You're a bit late if someone had a key the previous owner forgot about.

When we purchased our house I rekeyed my locks the same day we moved in with a kit from Home Depot.

I know someone who had identity theft hell for 10 years because a previous tenant had a key to their house and mailbox.

Take the time to also replace any door screws with longer ones and consider a strike plate.

[ARCHIVED THREAD] - "Better than average" residential locksets?

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