Can you have a master key for different locks?

When lock rekeying into a master key system, two keys are created: It cannot be used inside any other locks you have. Master key: The master key can open all locks you have in your residential or commercial property.

Can I order Master Lock by key number?

It may be possible to get replacement keys for your Master Lock padlock. You will need to know your key number. The key number is stamped on the original keys. If you know the key number, a Master Lock distributor can order a duplicate cut key direct from Master Lock.

How many different keys does Master Lock have?

16 distinct keyways
The Master Lock assortment of cylinders includes 16 distinct keyways to match existing profiles from Best®, Falcon®, and others.

Does every lock has a different key?

No. The same company usually offers locks that are keyed-alike (ka), for the homeowners who want their front and back doors to use the same key, and to have a total of four identical keys to open either lock.

Can different brand locks be keyed the same?

Re-keying kits are available for most lock brands but they’re not interchangeable. You must buy a kit for each brand of lock in your home. (If you’re lucky, they’ll all be the same brand!) Each kit will re-key six locks, but you can order extra pins if you need to do more.

Who can cut a master key?

Master Locksmith
Keys can only be cut by the Master Locksmith who provided your system and then only with the authorization of a registered signatory.

What is a Master Key and how does it work?

A master key is a key capable of operating several different locks, each lock being operated by its own separate key (change key). Many people think that they have a master key because they have one key which operates many locks in their home. In most cases these locks are just keyed alike and are not on a master key system.

What is the difference between Ka locks and master keyed locks?

In some cases the customer can select a key code for the KA locks In a Master Keyed system, a master key opens all the locks in the system although each lock also has its own unique key. This permits organizing master key systems along departmental or other functional lines to allow supervisory or emergency access.

What is the difference between grandgrand Master Key and master key?

Grand Master Key – This key will give you access to the multiple master keys and the subsequent change keys under those. Master Key – The master key is able to lock and unlock all of the change key locks prioritized below it within a given system.

Can a change key open more than one lock?

It will open one lock and only locks that are exactly the same. The lock that the change key opens will also open with the use of the master key, and any key above that rank. Master Key – Without a master key, there is only one key for a lock.