SC1 Schlage Compatible Keyway Rekey Kits Rekeying with Keys Set 4 Keys 5 Pins 8 Locks

Went into this cold without reading or watching a video first, just reading along with the Schlage manual which is linked in the kit's directions. How hard could a lock be, they have Youtube channels about JDs picking them? My pain is your gain. So: - Yes, the kit works as described, the locks work like new afterwards, and it's a great value. - It's pretty easy to figure out and use overall. The follower bar is a little cheap but it's not made to use on a daily basis. I had my second lock done in under 15 minutes total. - About that first lock... Nothing else matters during the rekeying process but USING THE FOLLOWER BAR CORRECTLY. So in the end, I saved myself $100 on the rekey but lost a few hairs putting the first cylinder housing back together (which is possible with the tools in this kit but I don't recommend it). So buy this kit, don't make my mistake, and you'll be golden.

I bought this kit to rekey two Schlage Encode deadbolts to install in my new home build. The kit comes with everything you need except a screwdriver and a tool to depress the small locking pin on the cylinder. After finding a step by step guide on YouTube (which the video used the same kit from this seller), I was able to rekey both deadbolts with ease. The first one took a little longer than the second. The second I was able to complete in about 5 minutes. The new key slides in and out of the cylinder smoothly. The new key turns without binding. This is a great kit with quality pieces.

Rekeyed 5 locks for a great price. I am handy. Have installed and replaced knobs and deadbolts before, but never messed with rekeying a lock before. After a YouTube video found by searching on “rekeying Schlage deadbolt”, It took me 5 minutes each to change 4 deadbolts. Needed a Philips screwdriver and a small pointed tool to hold down the pin to disassemble the plug. The follower tool provided was the perfect size. Rekeying the knob was more of a challenge. The metal tool provided was too thick to remove the c-clip on the plug. I needed my daughter to lend a hand. I held one side of the clip and the plug and she used a screwdriver to pop off the clip. It does POP, so be sure it does not pop and get lost. The following tool provided does not fit on the end of the knob plug so I had to cut a notch in it with a file to use it to push out the plug on the knob. The plastic was soft and easy to cut the notch into, so it was not too bad. The tools did not match exactly for rekeying the knob but I still think It was worth five stars because it was so inexpensive and easy to use.

This is overall a very good kit. Despite the photos showing only three bags of pins, it comes with five bags of eight pins. This will enable you to key a total of eight 5-pin Schlage cylinders to the included keys (four keys are included). If you have 6-pin Schlage cylinders, using this kit is possible, but doing so will require you to drop the #6 top pin and spring. This kit doesn't come with tools you may need to rekey specific Schlage locks, such as lever-type sets, or deadbolts. For lever-type sets, the Schlage pin gauge has an integrated pin that is used to release the lever to enable disassembly. I used a small Allen wrench to the same effect. For deadbolts, a Schlage cylinder cap removal tool makes things tons easier (also not included), but I was able to use a small offset pick to hold the spring-loaded retainer pin down and manually spin the cap off. Putting the cap back on is slightly easier since the knob shaft flange can be used to hold the pin down until the cap is fully screwed back on, then rotated to release the pin. Also conspicuously missing, tool-wise, is a C-clip removal tool. The included tool that looks like it may be able to be used as such is too narrow to push the clip off of the lock assembly. I used various tools from my tool kit to accomplish this. Instructions are sparse, but the included sheet links to Schlage's rekeying instruction set, as well as to a general "intro to locksmithing" YouTube video. The Schlage manual is particularly helpful. It is not immediately obvious that the hand-written 5-digit number on the label on the bag is the key code, but the included keys have the code stamped on them, which makes it very easy to identify which pins go in which cylinders. As other reviewers have observed, the included follower tool is very tight, but it worked as intended for me. The included keys seem particularly sturdy and to be of high quality. For the money, this kit is a great buy. Just be aware that this is by no means a complete kit, and that you'll need additional tools to rekey locks.

worked for 4 out of 5 of my locks. The one that didn't work seems to be off by a little causing it to be stuck. I did not deduct a star as that was a very old lock and is a Schlage issue and not this key set issue.

The keys and pins were excellent! The clip tool did not fit, it was too thick to fit in the groove. The following tool notch does not fit Schlage Locks. The opposite end of following tool did work very well on the Schlage Deadbolts. Struggled a bit to complete 7 locks because of inferior following tool. Would of been a lot quicker and easier with properly made tool. Still a good price to rekey locks!

After reading about the poor reviews of another Schlage rekey kit, I chose this one. It comes with 4 well made identical keys and 5 sets of pins matched to those keys for a SC1 keyway. Since I needed 4 keys and duplicate keys cost about $5 each, just the keys alone pay for this kit. It comes with a follower and plastic tweezers. Pretty easy to use if you have rekeyed a lock before, just search youtube for opening your particular lock. And do not make a mistake with the follower, otherwise its a mess with springs all over the place. Recommended

I'm definitely not a locksmith but it worked for me.