Kwikset even crappier.

[the lockpickkid]

This has been mentioned already on a locksmith site, but I have seen it for myself now. What used to be metal, is now plastic in the stems for the kwiksets. I rekeyed a couple locks and installed a couple more couple days ago and one of them had a plastic stem, instead of metal. Can't believe they would go to this length to cheapen up an already cheap lockset.

[sandman]

i used to get mad too but business is business, think about how much money they are making! last i saw, it was some soft pot metal they were using, next they make their locks outta glass?! lol

by the way, i laughed so hard at the title of this thread!!! lol,

[Kezo]

The really sad thing is that Kwiksets locks are still a little bit more reliable than the Schlage SecureKey.

[mdc5150]

This has been mentioned already on a locksmith site, but I have seen it for myself now. What used to be metal, is now plastic in the stems for the kwiksets. I rekeyed a couple locks and installed a couple more couple days ago and one of them had a plastic stem, instead of metal. Can't believe they would go to this length to cheapen up an already cheap lockset.

We don't sell that particular KW but I've rekeyed a few that customers have brought in. There was even one that was broken before I could get it out of the package. People all the time ask what the best lock is and go and buy the cheapest one they can get instead.

[the lockpickkid]

We sell Kwikset and Schlage where I work, but not many fork out the extra bucks for the Schlage, so, they get what they pay for.

[magician59]

If a customer comes seeking a good lock, but doesn't know jack about quality, We normally start by showing them Medeco or MTL. Let them touch and handle the stuff. Then we bring out the Schlage. Finally, by the time they've had their hands on the Kwikset, they most often settle on the Schlage; but they also know there are better locks out there.