![]() ![]() Necessary cookies are absolutely essential for the website to function properly. Best Apple HomeKit Smart Locks for 2022.Best Door Bell Camera Systems and Smart Locks for 2022.SimpliSafe Wireless Security System Review.If you need any help you can always ask me at I am more than willing to help you select the right product for your needs or just give helpful advice. This could lead to you selecting the wrong or least secure product for your needs. And, unfortunately, they are filled with misleading and incorrect information. People who have no business discussing security or don’t have any knowledge about doors or locks have websites and some of them are pretty popular. I created this website because when I was doing research for my own projects I noticed there was a lot of wrong information out there. My name is Derek Kiser and I have been in construction for over 20 years, 12 of those years as a door, frame, hardware and access control supplier and installer. If you want a keyless entry door lock for an interior door I highly recommend the Schlage model FE595. Warranty is 3 year on electronics, lifetime on mechanical and finish warranty. Batteries can last up to 3 years before needing to be changed. And is a Certified Commercial Grade 2 lock.Įasy to install, comes in 8 different finishes and comes in either a lever or knob model. This manufacturer has a good track record of honoring their warranties and their customer service is one of the best in the industry. This is one of the best interior keypad door locks. ![]() Overall Impression of the Schlage Model FE595 Door Lock In my experience, this will eventually lead to screws being stripped or, at the very least, it won’t go back exactly how it was when it was just working fine. But if it must be removed you have to remove the screws and remove the handle and housing from the lock spindle.īacking screws out and screwing them in again plus removing the housing and reattaching it. Luckily, being just an electronic keypad lock battery usage will be minimal and Schlage claims the batteries will last for 3 years. The whole back part of the lock including the panel must be removed to change out the battery. Most other locks just have cover that is easily removed for battery replacement. The battery replacement process could have been designed better.Ĭhanging the battery is more involved than other electronic locks. A special tool is included to release the handle from the handle post. If you find that it is put on wrong, do not worry, it can be easily removed and replaced. The handle goes on with the curved end away from the door edge. The Schlage model FE595 has a curved handle that is reversible. While the other end connects to the wire coming from the front of the lock.īut as with any electronic lock, be careful not to pinch the wires running between the front and back housings when assembling. This lock uses a 9 volt battery and the wire for that plugs directly to the battery. ![]() Most other electronic locks have a compartment that the batteries sit in, usually with 3 or 4 AA batteries. The idea is that an extra pair of hands is not needed to hold the front on the door as you snap the back base plate on. The front lock body has a post that goes into the cutout and is hands free. Installing the lock shouldn’t take more than 30 minutes even for a beginner. The lock body goes on the same way regardless of the swing of the door. The latch is adjustable for either a 2 3/8″ or 2 3/4″ backset. This Schlage lock will fit in a standard door cutout. But it is perfect for an interior door such as storage, office, humidor, wine cellar or some other room you want to keep secure. ![]() The Schlage model FE595 door lock is not made to be the only lock on your front door. Unfortunately, there are websites that put these locks on a “best deadbolt” or “best front door locks” list. Previously, I have discussed these types of locks. ![]()
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