Kwikset Pismo Privacy Door Knob

Overview

Kwikset designs this Pismo knob for interior doors that need a simple privacy lock. A zinc knob in a square shape and an inside turn button give a latching lock in the bed and bath style.

A matte black finish suits modern hardware and the ambidextrous design fits left or right doors, with universal handle compatibility. The limitation is that it is a privacy lock only, so it is not for security.

Who it's for

A bedroom, bathroom or home office door that needs a push-and-turn privacy latch suits this knob. Exterior doors and anything needing a key should use a different lockset.

Pros and cons

Performance notes

A turn button on the inside engages the latch so the knob will not turn from the outside. A zinc knob holds the matte black finish, and the lock suits interior bed and bath doors.

Where it stands among door knobs

• #2 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.

Specifications

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