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The Signal Blocking Key Hider by Lucky Line leveled up your standard Velcro-style key hider and modernizing it by adding two features: It's going to accommodate a large remote head style of keys; and they've built it with signal-blocking technology,...

The Kwikset Pinning Kit, part number KWK-115 by Specialty Products, comes with heavy-duty metal cases that have a handle for you to grab from job site to job site and also to nice clamps that will hold the kit down...

Going over the Storeroom Function primarily found on Grade 1 and Grade 2 knobs and clutched storeroom lever. Clutched means that the latch will not move even if the lever is down unless you turn the key to unlock it....

When it comes to deadbolt installation tools, we carry the top of the line, the best deadbolt installation tools that money can buy. Tools that will outlive you. However, at the same time, there is a huge need for a...

Been wondering how locksmiths identify what the backset is on the Adams Rite Style aluminum storefront hardware? – read this through! Today, the two most popular sizes you can see out in the marketplace are the 31/32 backset and the...

The Abus 83 Series Padlock key up the same way and use the same pins that you would on a standard Kwikset or Schlage keyway lock. Let me open it up and show you how to do it. REKEYING The...

Previously, I went over the shimming technique on opening up a cylinder when you don't have a key and when you need to rekey it. However, sometimes learning the method of shimming can be difficult. And most of the time,...

I went over various key extractors like the Spiral Key Extractor and the Saw Tooth Key Extractor with their uses, but there are situations wherein it will require the Pick Style Key Extractors HPC Part number ES-2000.   The image...

Quick tips and tutorial on how to extract a key using the HPC Saw Tooth Key Extractor, part number EZ-1. The Saw Tooth Key Extractor looks similar to the Spiral Key Extractor, but they differ in extracting the key. It...