Schlage 40-132 Retail Keying Kit with Seal-Tight Metal Box

First, what is this kit for and what is the difference between this kit and the other numbered Schlage kits? This kit 40-132: is mostly for servicing retail Schlage locks. Minus the tweezers mentioned below it provides everything you would typically need for servicing/rekeying your schalge locks and maybe then some. Schlage 715393 Pin Tumbler Keying Kit/Schlage 40-134 Keying Kit is the little brother of the 40-132 kit. At first, it seems like it would be the preferred buy for most people but, it is missing the parts you will need when you blow out a lock (trust me it happens to everyone). Also missing are crucial tools you will need such as a "plug follower", the "pin tweezers" mentioned below and most importantly the "Schlage M540-056 Cylinder Cap Remover" with the last one alone being rather expensive. When you add just the needed tools (and I mean need not just want) the price will go over what the 40-132 is typically listed as. SCHLAGE 40-133 Commercial 40133 Home Secure Keying Kit Is similar to the 40-132 kit except the parts for the electronic locks in the 132 kit have been substituted for parts needed to create master keys which may not be an available option on non-commercial locks. It is a good kit but a bit more pricey to the extent I wonder if it may be cheaper to buy the missing master key parts to add to a 40-132 kit. The kit however does have pin tweezers included. the one thing missing I would like to see in the kit are spool pins. despite this, I could see myself recommending this kit to someone who is absolutely sure they will never use electronic locks. Schlage 40-119 Pin Kit, Steel this kit has me scratching my head as I can't account for why the price is so high when it appears to be very similar and also a bit inferior to the 40-133 kit. the parts contained are similar to the parts in the 40-133 but missing several items. Among the missing items are T pins, spool pins, t pin springs, construction balls, drivers, and removable caps. it however does have one thing the other does not; the blocking pin 505 Everest, which can be purchased alone for less than $10 for 100 of them at the moment. if there is anyone out there who knows why there is such a large price spike for this kit in comparison to the other please let me know. Any of the numbered Schlage brand kits above provide parts of locksmith quality. As for the review specifically on the 40-132 kit Second for those new to rekeying locks please do not expect this product to fully teach you. It does have some directions but in reality, you need to do a good deal of research to get a better grip on the subject especially if you want to utilize all the parts available in the kit. This being said I find this is pretty much true for any similar rekying kits found available on the internet and I get the impression that the provided instructions and QR code-linked videos provide more directional info than most if not all other sets. About the kit itself: It provides multiples of all the parts to service many Schlage locks to the point you most likely will never need more assuming you are just attending to your own home. However, if you ever do run out and need more of a particular part the kit makes it easy to identify the parts ID number to order more. Over all the 40-132 is a very nice kit that I do not think I will regret buying. I have already used it to rekey 12 locks (6 deadbolts and six knobs with locks) with parts in the kit available for many more. Being a bit of a perfectionist I always find ways that products can be improved. This said please understand that what I point out below does not mean in any way that the product is inferior as it is not in any way so. Some of the things I am pointing out I myself do not consider to be an issue but others may find it to be. 1. The first one I do have to say shame on Schlage, as pin tweezers should be part of the kit. (To schlage: charge a couple more dollars and provide it.) You will need them at some point assuming you do rekey more than one lock as you will likely accidentally blow out a lock cylinder at some point and have to put it back together. When a blowout occurs the tiny spring-loaded parts will be shot across the room never to be found again. The parts you may need are in the kit, but the tool you very much need to use these parts is not. The fact the parts (top pins, springs and caps)are in the kit but the much-needed tool to use them is not there does not make any sense to me. (pin tweezers can be purchased on Amazon separately). Why do I not reduce the star rating because of this? I do not want to give the impression that you could do better with another kit as I believe it is still the best option available. 2. A minor thing and also related to number one; there are no instructions for utilizing T, spool, and top pins much less how to put back together a blown lock. Despite there being plenty of videos on YouTube on how to do this, considering video instructions are given for the other parts I would suggest Schlage include these instructions in the QR link as it will increase customer satisfaction. 3. Some complain about the plug follower being made of plastic instead of aluminum. I prefer it to be plastic as there is a reason for it to be plastic. Plastic will not mar or scratch the internal parts of a lock. I would prefer to have a 2nd plastic plug follower as there were some occasions when I realized too late that I put the plug follower in backward and will not be able to remove it without either blowing out the lock due to the tapered edge tool on one side or having a second follower to reorientate the follower in the right direction. 4. Some complain the pins are not color-coded to help identify the pin. I agree to a certain degree, but color coding unfortunately is not universal in the industry meaning a specific color from one company could mean something completely different for another. So until the color codes are universal they have no meaning to me as it can lead to misidentifying a pin. 5. The last one I hesitate to mention. The price. The only reason why I mention it is more so to justify paying more for a Schlage branded kit rather than a generic kit with parts meant to fit Schlage locks. This being said what is your security and peace of mind worth to you? I choose to pay more to be sure the pins are milled to the correct specs and are of quality material. If Schlage is looking to reduce costs to offer it at a lower price the first thing I would consider is using a thick plastic case instead of the metal case. I like the metal case I am just not sure if I would elect to pay for it if plastic is offered for a good deal less. Still, I will not have to worry about the case being cracked as it is and this may be a quality choice by Schlage knowing that many of their customers are businesses that want the more durable case. This being considered I can not fault this.

Bought this because I have a bunch of rentals and change locks all the time. The local home depot used to rekey for free, but management didn't like the one super duper employee helping customer with this task. ughh. Anywho, not difficult to master. Just don't have coffee beforehand. Steady hands needed.

Amazing to kit! Very well built lots of parts! Easy to re-key locks. Better than I thought it was going to be! Great packing! Super fast shipping! Thank you!!

Don't waste your time on cheaper substitute options. This works as advertised, includes everything you need for Schlage locks. I wasted money on the cheaper version, this is what you want.

I'm not sure why this has mixed reviews because this kit was perfect and easy to use! Instead of paying $500 to get a house re-keyed to a single key, I bought this (and pinning tweezers which should really have been part of the kit) and was able to do it myself in a couple of hours. Just watch a couple, YouTube videos to get the idea, follow the included instructions, and you'll be all set!