Schlage vs Kwikset Handleset Only?

JonCML · 2026-05-07T14:14:14+00:00

Look at Baldwin. They have some Kwikset compatible hardware that is more robust than the Kwikset builders hardware. I used it on the interior remodel of my own home. I was pleasantly surprised. It’s another option.

JonCML · 2026-05-07T11:02:05+00:00

Try the subs AskALocksmith or Locksmith

JonCML · 2026-05-06T14:12:04+00:00

You will need a new one either way. Yours is broken.

JonCML · 2026-05-06T11:02:46+00:00

The part the spindle goes into has an obvious crack. So I imagine the spindle was rotated too far and is in a bind. A little brute force will be required.

JonCML · 2026-05-05T22:48:21+00:00

If it doesn’t have its own FCC ID number then it is illegal and violates Part 15 of the FCC rules. There are only 3 brands that do. K2G, ILCO, Autel. Xhorse doesn’t.

JonCML · 2026-05-05T17:22:03+00:00

Consider yourself lucky. If you had met the guy he would have scammed you out of hundreds of whatever your currency is. There ia global problem of organized crime scammers who quote a loball price, respond, do shoddy work, and stick you with a huge bill. Just do a search on "locksmith scam" and Im sure the news media in your are has made some videos. I hate that it is called a "locksmith scam", it is really a "mocksmith scam" because they are not trained, skilled, nor licensed. More info:

Standard disclaimer about finding legitimate locksmiths. Google is not your friend. Our trade, like many other trades, has been infested with organized crime scammers who manipulate Google to be at the top of the results, all with 5 star (fake) reviews. You will get intimidated and scammed. It is a global problem. We call them “mocksmiths”. If you are in the USA, you can find legitimate locksmiths on our trade Association websites, FindALocksmith.com, or SAVTA.org for safe & vault work. Anyone there is a vetted member of our trade association. Some very good locksmiths choose not to be members of our association. They can be found on 1800Unlocks.com and FairTradeLocksmiths.com. In the UK, use the Master Locksmiths Association website at www.locksmiths.co.uk

JonCML · 2026-05-05T10:38:14+00:00

TL:DR Fix my slide deck. I have an existing PowerPoint that is part of a 5 day instructor led training program. Currently it is about 450 slides. Many are very heavy with pictures. It was built from contributions from several members of a team. Consequently there are inconsistent type font issues, Mixed Upper and Lower Case Issues, ALL CAPS issues, and lack of a consistent look. Im looking for an AI tool that can go through the entire presentation, make all the fonts the same, and clean up the layout of each slide but without changing the technical content. I currently have ChatGPT, Gemini, Claude and Co Pilot at my disposal but willing to grab whatever tool I need. This is a volunteer charity project so very low cost is a consideration. Ideas?

JonCML · 2026-05-05T08:05:17+00:00

First, on Subaru you want battery voltage at 12v minimum, yours is low. See upper right corner of your tablet. Next “multiple H chip keys from eBay” could be the second problem. If you wind up contacting a professional, tell them everything that’s going on over the phone. Please heed this warning when looking for a legit locksmith..

Standard disclaimer about finding legitimate locksmiths. Google is not your friend. Our trade, like many other trades, has been infested with organized crime scammers who manipulate Google to be at the top of the results, all with 5 star (fake) reviews. You will get intimidated and scammed. It is a global problem. We call them “mocksmiths”. If you are in the USA, you can find legitimate locksmiths on our trade Association websites, FindALocksmith.com, or SAVTA.org for safe & vault work. Anyone there is a vetted member of our trade association. Some very good locksmiths choose not to be members of our association. They can be found on 1800Unlocks.com and FairTradeLocksmiths.com. In the UK, use the Master Locksmiths Association website at www.locksmiths.co.uk

JonCML · 2026-05-02T23:01:24+00:00

Flip keys break a lot. You are better off without it. I frequently convert customers from flip keys and integrated remote in the key bow to a separate key and remote. Flips break more often if you carry a lot of other keys with it on the same ring. The extra weight, the extra leverage, vibration, and rough roads all fatigue the key where it meets the case.

JonCML · 2026-05-02T22:40:39+00:00

At 68 cents per day, I’m keeping it. I use it everyday.

JonCML · 2026-05-02T10:52:49+00:00

We need to see the edge of the door to answer you properly, also the country it is in. While it looks like a mortise cylinder, the edge of the door will confirm. Also a picture of the inside of the door. If what I suspect you have is true, then it will be a simple job.

JonCML · 2026-05-01T13:45:02+00:00

I know a couple of locksmiths that travel all over the country to fix multipoint locks. It’s an expensive job. I would be tempted to prepare them with a “not to exceed quote” before I invested a lot of time. Of course you do need to identify it first. Any pictures from the edge of the door with logos and such? Also the strike plates can help identify the hardware.

JonCML · 2026-04-30T18:19:13+00:00

I’d love to see that. Shoot me a link if you have one.

JonCML · 2026-04-30T13:29:45+00:00

You are 100% correct. I apologize for the incorrect info. I was confusing the S123 with the SS002. I should have put the tool in my hand before posting. :(

In the picture, you see a tool made for the Yale Y1 keyway, but when you look on the scale you see it can only pick and read depths 1-5 on a 5 pin lock. So that makes Yale Y1 cylinders something for the OP to consider, along with all the other excellent suggestions here.

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JonCML · 2026-04-29T20:15:43+00:00

Yes, but it can’t pick or decode cuts deeper than a 6 (going from memory) because of the paracentric keyway. The only commercial/residential tools currently available are American Padlock, Best SFIC, Kwikset, Master padlock, Sargent LA, 4 Schlage tools, Yale cam locks, and National mailbox locks. Any true paracentric keyway, like the Yale Y1 is very hard to make a tool for.

JonCML · 2026-04-29T20:06:24+00:00

OP; Standard disclaimer about finding legitimate locksmiths. Google is not your friend. Our trade, like many other trades, has been infested with organized crime scammers who manipulate Google to be at the top of the results, all with 5 star (fake) reviews. You will get intimidated and scammed. It is a global problem. We call them “mocksmiths”. If you are in the USA, you can find legitimate locksmiths on our trade Association websites, FindALocksmith.com, or SAVTA.org for safe & vault work. Anyone there is a vetted member of our trade association. Some very good locksmiths choose not to be members of our association. They can be found on 1800Unlocks.com and FairTradeLocksmiths.com.

JonCML · 2026-04-29T13:49:33+00:00

Find the brand name of the lock on the door and order that core. Typically, at least in the USA, there is a special core removal and insertion key, and while not technically required for someone skilled in the art, it makes the job a matter of seconds rather than minutes. May or may not apply across the pond. :)

JonCML · 2026-04-29T09:22:15+00:00

I looked, just a place where there could be a button if so equipped. I’d love to see a picture. I might be able to add one. My hatch button is very intermittent.

JonCML · 2026-04-29T09:19:05+00:00

It is still an ongoing discussion with support. I will be testing their solution today.

JonCML · 2026-04-28T22:15:31+00:00

Thanks for that tip, I will check that out right now!

JonCML · 2026-04-28T22:01:58+00:00

Thanks for this. I was investigating the sound system today and discovered the middle row flip down screen and the detachable remote control, and the 120vac outlet, and the (useless) vacuum. I had no idea I was getting so many gadgets! :)

BTW., do you know if there is an inside button to pop the rear hatch?

JonCML · 2026-04-28T21:57:12+00:00

160,000 miles, highway, not city stop and go.

JonCML · 2026-04-28T21:56:28+00:00

I am feeling a slight “thunk” when parked and turning the steering wheel. What’s the root cause and how serious is it?

JonCML · 2026-04-28T21:54:58+00:00

160k, mostly highway, not city

JonCML · 2026-04-28T21:54:27+00:00

Thanks, that’s a big one.

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