Kwikset Juno Interior Privacy Door Knob with Lock, Door Handle For Bathroom and Bedroom, Satin Nickel Keyless Turn Lock Doorknob, with Microban Protection

I bought this door knob, and a couple others and a dead bolt, so that I could key them all to the same key. Changing them all to the same key was very easy. I watched a video on youtube just to be sure. It was really easy. This new system is really nice. I like having one key that opens all my doors.To make installation easier, you put the screws in part way and then put the knob on and turn it a little so that it locks in. Then you finish tightening the screw. Makes it a lot easier to install. No trying to find the hole for the screw when you can't see it.If you want several door knobs and dead bolts to be keyed to one key, this is the kind to get. They also install easily.

Removing cheap Kwickset knobs and lock sets to install quality replacements was great in and of itself!The installation on each door took about 10 minutes. Unlike others, Kwickset made this take easier by making the inner handles cover rotatable so you can set the screws out just long enough to insert the external handle and slide the internal knob over, rotate a bit and simply tighten the screws. No more fiffleingnwith where the screws align, it done for you!Installing the latch and strike was as simple as a few screwes. Once aligned and tightened, insertion of the external knob, aligning the internal knob scre hooks and rotating was a snap. After tightening the interior screws, I had a nice, firm, high quality locking handle that allowed me to security rekey all my doors, both knobs and dead bolts, to the same keys. I have extra keys now that I know will work and should I need to rekey, I know it'll take less than 10 seconds per door. No removal of the locks for a trip to the hardware store! I cannot recommend these high enough!

In helping someone deal with rental properties, and trying to manage expenses, one that was standing out was the cost of rekeying the locks of a triplex when tenants moved out. Since the tenants were typically students, that's 10 locks every year on one building and 8 on another. Multiply your locksmith's rate for rekeying and it's not trivial.A friend of mine told me about these locks and as I read about how they worked, I also learned about 'lock bumping' and how virtually all pin and tumbler locks can be rendered ineffective. If you look for any articles or videos on that topic you'll see what this is.We were forced to make a choice on these locks or a locksmith when a real estate agent's lock box (with a thin shackle) was cut from an apartment door. We needed to change the locks before the keys were taken and used to access the apartments. The cost of an 'emergency' visit from a local locksmith was high enough that I decided to try these locks. Even with the markup for the in-stock ones on the store shelves as opposed to mail order, this turned out to be a great decision. The installation was not complicated at all, so the owner replaced the existing locks instead of paying a locksmith or contractor. Once installed, changing the lock to another key can be done in seconds per lock.We were prepared to pay a premium for a solution, but fortunately these locks are not expensive at all. They're only a few dollars more than a simple pin and tumbler lock, but offering greater security and convenience. My opinion is that for the price we paid compared to a cheap pin and tumbler lock, these are a great value, and for the flexibility they offer, I see no reason to install a pin and tumbler lock when these are available at their low price point. I'm sure that with enough thought, a number of techniques can be thought of to try to circumvent the security of the lock using it's change mechanism, but any such technique would be more complicated than bumping is on the regular lock.This doesn't seem to be an ideal landlord/tenant system though. Master keying doesn't really work here (as far as I can tell). However, Kwikset does have a solution for that, but only in deadbolts with an option called Smart Master. If that was available for knobs and handles as well, it would be worth paying for, IMHO. We are considering removing the knob locks and going with a Smart Master setup.There are other options for higher security locks and for quick rekeying, but the ones I've seen so far are notably more expensive. This is a very good value.I've also read that the finish can wear quickly on these (polished brass in my case) but Kwikset seems to have a more durable finish (look for 'lifetime' in the color description), but that's a minor consideration in my case.

I needed to find a good knob with a simple lock on it to replace the old one on my bedroom. I didn't need anything fancy just something that I could use to simply lock the door when I wanted privacy and that would look nice and fit into the existing hole already in the door from the previous knob. Well this fit the bill nicely.The brass is clean looking and has a nice grip on it. Good quality for the price paid. It fit perfectly into the existing hole and I didn't even have to change the inner parts already in the door as it fit perfectly with the existing. No need to worry about different sized parts or plates that would have to be constantly tweaked. I just unscrewed the old one and popped this one into place, tightened the screws and the knob worked perfectly. Must have taken about 5 or so minutes for me to complete the process.The knob turns both ways from both sides of the door and the lock works as intended. You can't open the door from either side with the lock in place and you can't lock it from the other side so you can't really make a mistake of locking your door accidentally. It does come with an emergency key that you can use in the hole if you by some chance to have the door locked after you close it from the other end.The only negative for me here is that the screws are located on the other side of the door (side without the lock). Meaning that if someone really wanted to get into the room all they would have to do is unscrew the knob from the other end to remove it. Not sure why they would put the screws on the other side of the knob. Most knobs I have seen have the screws on the same side of the lock for that purpose. That would be the only negative here. It could also be my fault not realizing that you have to also choose a knob that has the screws on the same side of the lock but why they would offer it the other way, is beyond me. Ruins the point of a knob with a lock if someone can just unscrew it if they really wanted to get in badly enough.But definitely a good knob and I'm happy with it. It fit perfectly and works just as well. Just realize the screws are on the other side of the door before your purchase this as that could be a problem for those who want total security with this. If you aren't really worried about someone unscrewing the knob from the other side of the door (I'm not so I'll keep it) then you have nothing to worry about. It's perfect for a simple knob with simple turn lock on it for a bathroom or bedroom door.