PKF-01AQ Keypad Deadbolt, Antique Brass

I would love to give this product 5 stars, since it works very well.I have only had it for a few weeks, though, and only time will tell if this is a really well-made product that will make me happy for years.Installation -- easy. :) I had a professional locksmith install the product. Unless you have the proper tools and a lot of patience I suggest leaving this to a professional. I paid $75 for installation.Programming - Very easy! The instructions are a breeze. I only programmed one number, but I think you can program up to 6.Battery life - Pretty good, I think. The 4 or so AA batteries have lasted for a few weeks so far.Function - Works pretty well. Sometimes when I lock the door, though, I have to try two or three times. This is because the lock retracts if it's not EXACTLY lined up with the aperture on the other side of the door. This is a little annoying, but Okay.Quality - The lock is a nice heavy weight and is pretty sturdy.***2009 Update. STILL WORKS GREAT! Battery has very long life in this unit.I feel secure and happy to know that I don't really have to keep track of my keys!

Despite the difficulty I had installing the lock, it appears sturdy and well built and worked great once I got it installed...for 8 days.Installation was pretty straight forward. I've installed locks and door knobs before so it should have been pretty simple. Unfortunately either this lock or the dead bolt I had on my door previously was just different enough in size, shape, and position that I had to sand out the hole to make it bigger for the lock to fit. What should have been a 20 minute job turned into an hour plus.Once I did get it in, the locked worked fine. It seemed like a couple of times the code programmed in didn't work like it should, but assumed I had just mis-punched it in. Maybe it was an omen because about 8 days after I installed it the keypad doesn't work at all. The batteries are fresh, it beeps when you push the programming and reset button, but makes no sound when using any of the buttons on the front/outside.I made the mistake of not keeping the packaging after 3 days of reliable use expecting it to at least last past the warranty expiration, so I just wasted my money. Don't make the same mistake.I did give it 2 stars because it's possible (or likely) I the one bad unit and most of the others will work flawlessly for years and it does have a nice finish.

This lock is actually made by Morning Industry, a Chinese company - not by Weiser, as stated in the description. It is designed after the Weiser cypher-lock, that has been around in most hardware stores for some time. They are both ANSI Grade 2 locks, which means that they may have some serious problems. For example, I don't think that the keyway of either of these locks is "bump-resistant."I won't go into detail here, since I reviewed the Weiser version of this lock, already.

Installed in a solid wood door to replace an aging Kwikset deadbolt. Quick, easy installation. Easy to program. Works well so far.Addendum--Powered deadbolt went through batteries too quickly. Since reliability of this unit is essential to individuals without a key, I removed this lock and installed a Schlage with a keypad and a manual bolt. Reliability of the new unit is much better than that of the Morning Industry unit.

great product. My mother has given all of the family the code and we can get in whenever we need, in case she has fallen , or is not answering her phone.

This lasted 1 year. Keypad broke and would not work so we used the physical Key. That lasted 1 more year until the key got stuck and while gently jiggling the key the entire lock cylinder pulled right out in pieces. It completely fell apart.Trash.

I had this on my vacation house and it quit working after 2 months. Probably because it was on a metal door as this model tends to short out. Won't buy another one.

have 3 of these, haven't used a key in years!