Popular Lock Systems

When you first walk into your local hardware store looking for a new lock for your home, it can be overwhelming at times. Most local hardware stores are fairly big in size. In most local hardware stores such as Home Depot for example there are two distinctive lock segments. One section for hardware such as cylinders, re-key kits, keys, latches, lock bolts, and other things related while the other section would dedicated to locks.

On the off chance that you are searching for a door lock for your home, when you come across the lock section you will notice it will host 3 different brand names Schlage, Kwikset, and Defiant. Every lock brand area will normally has the traditional lock handle sets and a deadbolt in few different colors and styles. Usually on the door section there will be more choices available which include specialty feature locks such as key-less entry and smart locks, and other unique types of locks.

After concluding the major brands you can choose from when going to your local hardware store, know you have several types of locks to choose from as well such as electronic locks, deadbolts, knobs, and handle-sets. However, when it comes to picking the top brand, it will come down to Schlage and Baldwin. Although the locks by these brands are not as secure as locks by Medeco and MulTlock, for residential settings it should provide decent security.

Bellow Schlage and Baldwin you have Kwikset at the lower quality level and Defiant which would be in the bottom. When it comes to quality, the meaning goes to the construction and hardware quality as well as the security level of the cylinder. When you go to your local hardware store, just for the comparison sake, pick up identical lock sets from Schlage and Kwikset, you will immediately feel the difference in weight. The additional weight you feel in the Schlage is strong construction with metal parts. The Kwikset utilizes less metal, and when it comes to their Smart-Key patented lock, plastic.