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Best OverallA matte black privacy knob for interior bedroom and bathroom doors, with a turn button lock. It is an interior knob, not a keyed or exterior lockset.
A decorative exterior grip in aged bronze that pairs with a separate deadbolt. It is a handle set rather than a full lockset.
Popular PickA brass keyed entry knob with SmartKey rekeying, made for exterior doors and secured rooms. The listing does not give the door thickness or backset range, so measure first.
A brass privacy knob for an interior door, with a turn lock on the inside. It is not an entry lock, because it has no key cylinder for outside use.
A keyed entry knob in satin nickel that works on either hand and on interior or exterior doors. The listing gives no door thickness range or backset.
A round privacy knob with a push button lock for bedrooms, bathrooms and closets. It is an indoor lock with no key, so it suits privacy and not security.
An interior knob in satin stainless that is reversible for either door hand and includes the latch and strike. Another field names a key lock, which does not match.
A matching knob and deadbolt that share one key, in a matte black coastal finish. The listing gives no backset or door thickness range, so measure the door first.
A matte black keyed entry knob for an exterior door in a coastal setting. The listing gives no door thickness or backset range, so check your door before buying.
A six pack of matte black interior door knobs with latch hardware included. Door thickness and backset ranges are not listed, so measure first.
A fingerprint smart door knob with Bluetooth app control and a backup key, aimed at bedroom and office doors. Do not treat it as a deadbolt for an exterior entry.
A keypad door knob lock for a room or entry door where many people need codes, with a physical key as backup. Door thickness and backset are not listed, so check your prep before ordering.
A budget keyed knob that installs quickly and locks reliably for most buyers, with matte black styling that suits modern doors.
A matched knob and deadbolt combo for an entry door, worth buying together mainly for the one-key convenience of two keyed-alike locks.
A satin nickel keyed knob with an anti-collision cylinder, well suited to bedrooms, bathrooms or a secondary entry door on either side of a house.
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Kwikset Pismo Privacy Door KnobSCHLAGE Century Entry Handleset with Georgian KnobKwikset Tylo Entry Door Knob with SmartKeyHelp me choose door knobs: answer 3 questions
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Kwikset, Copper Creek, Amazon Basics, Bestten, Schlage lead this category among the 10 brands that passed our curation checks.
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Door knobs are sold by function, and the function decides whether a knob is right for a door. Passage knobs have no lock and suit hallways and closets, privacy knobs lock with a button and suit bathrooms and bedrooms, keyed entry knobs lock with a key and suit exterior doors and garages, and dummy knobs are fixed and used on closet doors that latch with a catch. The first decision is the function for each door.
Fit is the next question, and most replacements fail here. Measure the backset, which is the distance from the door edge to the centre of the hole, and the door thickness, and compare them with the knob's specification. Many knobs include an adjustable latch for both common backsets. Among the 12 products that list item weight, most fall between 0.9 and 1.9 pounds, and 1.1 pounds is typical. If the door has an old mortise lock, a standard cylindrical knob will not fit without a conversion kit.
Security and style come next. For exterior doors, a keyed knob alone is the weakest choice; pair it with a deadbolt, and consider knobs keyed alike so one key opens several doors. Look for a strike plate with long screws that reach the frame. Finish and style should match hinges and other hardware, and lever handles are easier than knobs for children, older people and anyone with limited grip.
Before buying, check the function, the backset and door thickness range, whether the knob is handed, and how many keys are included for keyed models. If you are replacing several knobs, buying them in one pack keeps finishes matched. Fit the latch with the bevel facing the way the door closes. Knobs for children's rooms and bathrooms should have an emergency release on the outside, usually a small hole that takes a pin.
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