Can Baldwin keys be duplicated?

Will anyone be able to re-key my Baldwin Prestige lock if they have the re-keying tool? No. To be able to re-key a lock that features SmartKey technology, the functioning key that currently operates the lock will also be required.

Can a Baldwin lock be rekeyed?

Baldwin is pleased to offer a retail line of door hardware for the discerning homeowner: our Prestige series featuring the patented SmartKey technology. SmartKey is an advanced security breakthrough which allows you to rekey the lock in seconds. You just easily rekeyed the lock.

How do you lubricate a Baldwin lock?

Lay the disassembled lock parts on layers of newspaper or paper towels. Spray a light all-purpose household lubricant or silicone lubricant on all moving parts of the lock, flushing out the latchbolt. Use powdered graphite to lubricate the lock cylinder.

Can Baldwin locks be keyed to Kwikset?

Can items from different brands be keyed alike? Schlage, Baldwin Estates, Baldwin Reserve, and Emtek can all be keyed to the same key. Kwikset, Yale, and Baldwin Prestige can all be keyed to the same key.

Are Baldwin locks Made in USA?

Baldwin Hardware was founded in 1946, when Severin Fayerman bought Newark-based Baldwin Tool and Die. Fayerman moved the company’s manufacturing facility to Reading, Pennsylvania, in 1956. Stanley Black & Decker acquired the company in 2003 and, in 2012, moved manufacturing to Nogales, Mexico.

Are Baldwin locks bump proof?

Yes, Baldwin locks that feature its SmartKey Security are bump proof. The SmartKey Security also protects against lock picking, drilling, and other advanced break-in techniques.

Can you spray WD-40 in a lock?

The simple answer is you should not use WD40 to lubricate locks. WD-40 is one of the solvent-based lubricants and does not contain any lubricant and over time can make your lock even stickier by gumming the lock up.

Should I use graphite or WD-40 in my locks?

Graphite powder is the preferred lubricant for locks. You should be able to get it at any hardware store in a squeeze bottle that is half air, allowing you to blow it right into the keyway. You are going to have to wait a while before putting it on, as the residual WD-40 will gum it up.

Is Baldwin better than emtek?

Both companies’ locks are more expensive than those of low-end lock makers, but Emtek locks are generally less expensive than Baldwin locks. Emtek lock sets are assembled to order, which potentially gives them an advantage over Baldwin products in terms of design flexibility.

Who owns Baldwin locks?

Kwikset subsequently became part of the Hardware and Home Improvement (HHI) Group of Stanley Black & Decker, which also owns lockset manufacturers Weiser and Baldwin.

What is the warranty on Baldwin hardware products?

Baldwin Hardware warrants to the original residential purchaser (the “Purchaser”) that each Baldwin Commercial product shall be free of mechanical defect for a period of three (3) years from date of purchase.

What is the warranty on Baldwin archetypes products?

Baldwin Hardware warrants to the original residential purchaser (the “Purchaser”) that each Baldwin Archetypes product shall be free of mechanical defect for as long as the Purchaser occupies the residential premises upon which the product was originally installed.

What is a Baldwin Reserve warrant?

Baldwin Hardware warrants to the original residential purchaser (the “Purchaser”) that each Baldwin Reserve product shall be free of mechanical defect for as long as the Purchaser occupies the residential premises upon which the product was originally installed.

What happens if you return a Baldwin product to Baldwin?

Upon return of a defective product to Baldwin Hardware Corporation, Baldwin may repair or replace the product. Baldwin is not liable for incidental or consequential damages. Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages, so the above exclusion may not apply to you.