Kwikset Tylo Entry Door Knob with SmartKey

Overview

Kwikset gives this Tylo entry knob a round brass handle and a turn piece attachment, finished in satin nickel. Installation hardware and instructions come in the box, and one knob fits either hand.

The reason to buy is a rekeyable, pick resistant lock that fits a front door or a bedroom you want to secure. The limit is fit: handle compatibility is size specific, and the listing gives no door thickness or bore range.

Who it's for

Front entrances and interior rooms that need a key, such as a home office, are the setting. Skip it if your door has a different bore or backset, since the listing flags the fit as size specific.

Pros and cons

Performance notes

SmartKey lets you rekey the lock with a tool in place of a locksmith, which helps after losing a key. A brass knob resists wear and corrosion on exterior doors. The turn piece attachment holds the knob to the latch.

Where it stands among door knobs

• #6 most-searched brand and model of the 12 door knobs lines we track (by search demand, not sales).

From the specs of the 15 door knobs we list; not a test result.

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