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Kwikset Kwikset 781KNL SMT UL Kingston Grade 2 Storerooms Door Lever Set with Smartkey KWI-781KNL-S

Kwikset 781KNL SMT UL Kingston Grade 2 Storerooms Door Lever Set with Smartkey

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KWIKSET 781KNL KINGSTON GRADE 2 STOREROOMS LEVER SET WITH SMARTKEY OVERVIEW

781KNL Kingston Lever Set with Smartkey for storerooms or vestibules. Outside unlocked only while key is turned. Inside always free.

Looking for a stylish and secure solution for your interior doors? The Kwikset Kingston Lever Set product has got you covered! It's perfect for private areas such as storerooms or vestibule doors. Featuring SmartKey Security™, this lock protects against advanced break-in techniques and allows you to re-key your lock yourself in just seconds. Compatible with Kwikset (KW1) keyway or (SC1) keyway options. This product is designed to fit both right-handed and left-handed doors, making it a universal solution for your home. Plus, with round corner faceplates you have the one that fits your door best. This product is ANSI/BHMA grade 3 certified, meaning it has been tested and certified for durability and performance. Installation is quick and easy - you can have it up and running in just a few minutes with a screwdriver. With a lifetime mechanical and finish warranty, you can trust that this product will last for years to come.

Buy this Kwikset Kingston Lever Set today for a hassle-free solution for your interior doors!

781KNL KINGSTON LEVER SET PRODUCT FEATURES

  • Locking mechanism functions by pressing the push button on the interior of the lock
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  • Featuring SmartKey Security™, which protects against advanced break-in techniques and allows you to re-key your lock yourself in seconds.
  • SmartKey Security™ re-key technology is compatible with Kwikset (KW1) keyway or (SC1) keyway options
  • Meets ADA/ANSI A117.1 requirements
  • ANSI/BHMA grade 2 certified
  • Easily installs in minutes with just a screwdriver
  • Latch has adjustable backset 2-3/8" to 2-3/4" to fit all standard door preparations
  • Meets or exceeds Underwriter Laboratories (UL) testing requirements specified for each product grade or rating
  • Fully reversible lever, can be installed on both right handed and left handed doors
  • Latch is 20 minute fire rated with round corner face
  • Lifetime mechanical and 5 year finish warranty

COLOR VARIATIONS

Kwikset 781KNL Kingston Grade 2 Storerooms Door Lever Set with Smartkey 11PS (Venetian Bronze)
Kwikset 781KNL Kingston Grade 2 Storerooms Door Lever Set with Smartkey 15S (Satin Nickel)
Kwikset 781KNL Kingston Grade 2 Storerooms Door Lever Set with Smartkey 26DS (Satin Chrome)

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KINGSTON LEVER SET COLLECTION

Kwikset 721KNL UL Kingston Grade 2 Passages Lever Set Door Lock
Kwikset 733KNL UL Kingston Grade 2 Privacy Door Lever Set Door Lock
Kwikset 756KNL UL Kingston Grade 2 Keyed Entry Door Lever Set
Kwikset 756KNL SMT UL Kingston Grade 2 Keyed Entry Door Lever Set with Smartkey
Kwikset 756KNL SMC UL Kingston Grade 2 Keyed Entry Door Lever Set with SC1 Keyway Smartkey
Kwikset 781KNL UL Kingston Grade 2 Storerooms Door Lever Set
Kwikset 781KNL SMT UL Kingston Grade 2 Storerooms Door Lever Set with Smartkey
Kwikset 788KNL Kingston Half Dummy Grade 2 Door Lever Set Reversible Non-Turning One-Sided Function

RESOURCES & DOWNLOADS

781KNL SMT UL Kingston Lever Set Door Installation Guide
Smartkey Instructions

Manufacturer Resources

Product Specs

Collection:
Kingston
Grade:
Grade 2
Warranty:
25 Year Mechanical and 5 Year Finish
Keyed Function:
Single Cylinder
Product Group:
Mechanical Locks
Product Subgroup:
Leversets
Subcategory:
Levers
Keyed:
Yes
Commercial/Residential:
Residential
Handle Type:
Lever
UL Listing Type:
Meets UL 3 Hour fire rating for all UL functions. ULRef #R7860
Lock Function:
Storeroom/Vestibule
Cylinder and Keyways:
SmartKey Security
Features:
SmartKey
Product Attribute:
Cylindrical Locks
Backset (Distance):
Adjustable 2-3/8 or 2-3/4
Product Function:
Storeroom
Product Type:
Leversets
Door Hand Direction:
Reversible
Door Thickness Range:
1-3/8” – 1-3/4”
Product Details:
Pushbutton Lever
Fire Rating:
Yes
Door Strike:
2-1/4" Full Lip Round Corner Strike
Product Style:
Traditional
Product Category:
Mechanical Locks
Department:
Door Hardware

Kwikset 781KNL-26DS – Frequently Asked Questions

1) Will the Kwikset 781KNL Kingston storeroom lever fit a 1-3/8 inch door, or does it need a 1-3/4?
Both work. The 781KNL Kingston lever set covers doors from 1-3/8 to 1-3/4 inches thick, which takes in the standard commercial 1-3/4 leaf and the thinner 1-3/8 interior doors common in older buildings. The latch backset adjusts between 2-3/8 and 2-3/4 inches, so it drops into either of the two standard bore preps without ordering a specific latch.
2) How does a storeroom function lever actually behave day to day compared to an entry lever?
Storeroom function means the outside lever stays locked at all times and only releases while the key is turned in it; the inside lever is always free to exit. That is the difference from an entry or office lock, where you can leave the outside unlocked for the day. The 781KNL Kingston is set up this way for storerooms and vestibules, so a door never gets left open by someone forgetting to relock it.
3) Can the Kwikset 781KNL SMT be re-keyed to match the keys I already carry?
SmartKey Security lets you re-key the cylinder yourself in seconds without pulling the lock off the door, and it works with either the Kwikset KW1 keyway or the Schlage SC1 keyway. If your building is already on one of those two keyways, you can bring this lock onto your existing key rather than adding another key to the ring. It's a single cylinder lock, so the key works the outside only.
4) I need several storeroom locks on one key. Can I order the 781KNL keyed alike?
Keying is chosen at order time: keyed different or keyed alike, at no charge, and there's an optional field for a specific key code if you're matching an existing system. Keyed alike is what you want for a run of storerooms or mechanical rooms one person carries a key for. And because the cylinder is SmartKey, you can re-key any of them later without dismounting the lock.
5) What's a comparable storeroom lever if I need something other than the Kwikset Kingston?
Two direct storeroom-function alternatives: the Cal-Royal AG05, a Grade 2 storeroom lockset with a deadlocking latchbolt for doors 1-3/8 to 1-3/4 inches, the same thickness range the Kingston covers; and the Hager 2580 with Withnell lever, Grade 2 storeroom, rated to a wider 1-3/8 to 2 inch door. Pick the Hager if your leaf is thicker than 1-3/4. Neither uses SmartKey, so if self re-keying is the reason you're looking at the Kingston, that's the trade.
6) My door is 2 inches thick. Will the Kwikset 781KNL work?
No. The Kingston storeroom lever tops out at 1-3/4 inch doors. For a 2 inch leaf, look at the Hager 2580 storeroom lever (1-3/8 to 2 inches) or, if you want Grade 1, the Falcon K Series covers 1-3/8 to 2-1/4 inches and the Corbin Russwin CL3100 Series is built for 1-3/4 to 2 inch doors.
7) What is the closest cross-brand equivalent to the Kwikset 781KNL Kingston storeroom lever?
The Cal-Royal AG05 is a Grade 2 storeroom lever lockset with a deadlocking latchbolt, and the Hager 2580 is a Grade 2 storeroom cylindrical lock with the Withnell lever. Both match the 781KNL Kingston on ANSI/BHMA Grade 2 and on storeroom function, where the outside lever stays locked and a key retracts the latch. The Kwikset carries SmartKey Security, so it is re-keyed on the door by the owner; the Cal-Royal AG05 and Hager 2580 are ordered as conventional keyed cylinders. Door thickness on the Cal-Royal AG05 runs 1-3/8 inch to 1-3/4 inch and on the Hager 2580 runs 1-3/8 inch to 2 inch, against 1-3/8 inch to 1-3/4 inch on the Kingston.
8) The 781KNL Kingston is Grade 2 - what is the heavy duty step up for a storeroom door in a high traffic building?
The Kingston 781KNL is certified ANSI/BHMA Grade 2 and catalogued for residential use. For a door taking commercial traffic, the Dexter C1000 series is Grade 1 and covers keyed cylindrical lever functions including entry/office, classroom, classroom security and asylum, with a door thickness range of 1-3/8 inch to 1-3/4 inch on the classroom, classroom security and entry/office versions. The Corbin Russwin CL3100 series is also Grade 1 and fire rated, though the CL3110 is passage function with no key, and it is prepped for 1-3/4 inch to 2 inch doors rather than the 1-3/8 inch to 1-3/4 inch the Kingston takes.
9) What looks like a substitute for a Kingston 781KNL storeroom lever but will not secure the door?
Dummy levers share the trim and the look but have no latch and no cylinder - they are pull trim on a door held by something else. The Accentra 455LN Augusta single dummy in the 5400 series, the BEST 9K series 1DT single dummy trim, the BEST 7KC series 1DT single dummy trim, the Callan Bentley Grade 2 dummy lever, and the Emtek Arts and Crafts and Cortina dummy pairs are all dummy function. Privacy levers are the other near miss: the Hager 2540 with the Withnell lever and the Arrow MK02-TA Tudor knob are non-keyed privacy, locked from the inside only, where the 781KNL Kingston is a keyed single cylinder storeroom lock.
10) My storeroom doors are 2 inches thick - the Kingston 781KNL will not reach, so what fits?
The Kingston 781KNL takes doors 1-3/8 inch to 1-3/4 inch. For thicker leaves, the Dexter C1000 asylum function Grade 1 lock covers 1-3/8 inch to 2 inch, the Falcon K101 Grade 1 covers 1-3/8 inch to 2-1/4 inch, and the Hager 2580 Grade 2 storeroom lock with the Withnell lever covers 1-3/8 inch to 2 inch. Of those the Hager 2580 is the one that keeps storeroom function; the Falcon K101 is passage and the Dexter asylum unit is keyed both sides.
11) Do I need to specify handing when I order the Kingston 781KNL lever?
No handing to specify. The Kingston lever is fully reversible and installs on right hand or left hand doors, so one part number covers every opening in the building. For a property manager buying a dozen at once, that means no sorting on site.
12) What strike comes with the Kingston 781KNL, and will it work in my existing frame cutout?
It ships with a 2-1/4 inch full lip round corner strike. If your frame is prepped for a square corner strike you'll either need to file the corners or swap the strike; round corner is what most metal frames and factory-prepped wood frames take. The latch face is round corner to match.
13) Is the Kwikset 781KNL Kingston rated for commercial traffic, or is it a residential lock?
It's ANSI/BHMA Grade 2 and Kwikset lists it as a residential product. Grade 2 is the middle tier, fine for light commercial and multi-family storerooms, mechanical closets and vestibules. For a high-traffic institutional opening, step up to Grade 1: the Corbin Russwin CL3100 Series and the Falcon K Series are Grade 1 cylindrical levers, and the Hager 2580 with Withnell lever is a Grade 2 storeroom lock built for commercial door thicknesses of 1-3/8 to 2 inches.
14) Does the Kingston 781KNL lever meet ADA requirements for a lever handle?
It meets ADA/ANSI A117.1 requirements. The lever shape is what does it, since it operates without tight grasping or twisting of the wrist. Note the storeroom function still requires a key from the outside, so an ADA-compliant handle does not by itself make the opening accessible for entry.
15) Which Kingston lever do I order for the other doors on the same job, so the trim matches?
The Kingston line runs the full function set with the same lever and rose, so a corridor of doors can match: 721KNL for passage, 733KNL for privacy on a restroom or bedroom, 756KNL for keyed entry (also offered as SMT with SmartKey and SMC with the SC1 keyway), 781KNL for storeroom, and 788KNL as a half dummy for a non-turning inactive leaf. Same finish choices carry across the collection.
16) Is a Kwikset 756KNL keyed entry lever the same thing as the 781KNL storeroom lever?
No. The 781KNL Kingston is a storeroom function lever: the outside is unlocked only while the key is turned and the inside is always free, so the door cannot be left unsecured. A keyed entry lever lets the outside be left unlocked once someone releases the button. If the requirement is entry rather than storeroom, Grade 2 keyed entry levers include the Hager 2525 commercial cylindrical entry lock, the Falcon B511CP6D entry/office, and the Cal-Royal AG00 entrance lever with a 6-pin Schlage C keyway and 2-3/8 inch backset. The Kingston's own latch is adjustable 2-3/8 inch or 2-3/4 inch.
17) I do not need the door locked - what lever should I use instead of a storeroom lock on a hall or closet door?
A storeroom lever such as the Kingston 781KNL keeps the outside locked and takes a key; on a hall or closet door that hardware is doing nothing. Non-keyed Grade 2 passage levers include the Accentra 5301LN Augusta in the 5300 series, the Accentra 4601LN with Augusta trim in the 4600 series, the Arrow GL01 with the Sierra lever, the Falcon B101 with a non-handed design, the Hager 2510 with the Withnell lever, and the Design Hardware J75 flat lever. The Arrow GL01 and Design Hardware J75 are prepped for thicker doors than the Kingston, the GL01 for 1-3/4 inch to 2 inch and the J75 for 1-3/4 inch, while the Hager 2510 covers 1-3/8 inch to 2 inch.
18) What can I put on a storeroom door if I do not want to issue keys at all?
The Kingston 781KNL is a keyed single cylinder lock, so access means carrying a key. Keyless lever sets that mount in a cylindrical prep instead include the Lockey 1150 heavy duty mechanical keypad lever set with a double combination, the Lockey 2835DC double combination mechanical keyless lever lock, and the Lockey 2835 mechanical pushbutton keyless lever with ADA compliance. Those Lockey units are passage function, so the code releases the lever rather than holding the outside locked the way a storeroom lock does. Electronic options are the Delaney LP250 Grade 2 electronic keypad leverlock and the Emtek Classic keypad leverset.
19) I am standardizing a facility on Schlage C keys - does the Kingston 781KNL fit that, or should I look elsewhere?
The 781KNL Kingston uses SmartKey Security, and its re-key technology is compatible with the Kwikset KW1 keyway or the SC1 keyway, so it can be brought onto an SC1 system without a locksmith. If the standard is a conventional 6-pin Schlage C cylinder, the Cal-Royal AG00 entrance lever and the Cal-Royal AG03 classroom lever in the AG series are both 6-pin Schlage C keyed different, and the Arrow MK33-BD-CS asylum lock uses a conventional Schlage C keyway cylinder. Yale hardware can be brought onto Schlage cylinders with the Accentra 107S Schlage cylinder adapter kit.
20) Which storeroom or utility lever should I specify when the room needs to be keyed on both sides instead of free egress inside?
The Kingston 781KNL leaves the inside lever always free, which is what a storeroom or vestibule door normally wants. Where the room calls for key control on both sides, asylum and institutional function is the alternative: the Dexter C1000 Grade 1 asylum F87 lock for doors 1-3/8 inch to 2 inch, and the Arrow MK33-BD-CS Grade 2 heavy duty asylum lock with a ball knob and a conventional Schlage C keyway cylinder. Both differ from the Kingston in that neither side is free without a key.
21) The Kingston 781KNL latch is 20 minute fire rated - which comparable levers carry a fire rating for a rated opening?
The 781KNL Kingston latch is 20 minute fire rated with a round corner face, and the lock meets UL 3 hour fire rating for all UL functions under ULRef #R7860. Among the comparable levers that carry a fire rating, the Corbin Russwin CL3110 is Grade 1 vandal resistant passage for doors 1-3/4 inch to 2 inch, the Falcon K101 is Grade 1 heavy duty passage for 1-3/8 inch to 2-1/4 inch, and the Arrow MK02-TA is a privacy lock with a Tudor knob. All three are non-keyed functions, so none of them replaces the Kingston on a storeroom door - they are for rated openings that do not need key control.
22) How hard is the 781KNL Kingston to install, and do I need special tools?
A screwdriver does it. It goes into standard cylindrical door prep, with the latch backset adjusting between 2-3/8 and 2-3/4 inches so you're not measuring the bore-to-edge distance before you order. Those are the two standard backsets used in North American door prep, so an existing bored opening will take it either way.
23) Is there a lighter duty keyed lever than the Kingston 781KNL for low traffic interior doors?
The 781KNL Kingston is ANSI/BHMA Grade 2 and fully reversible for right or left handed doors. Grade 3 keyed levers cover lighter interior duty: the Cal-Royal AUS00 entrance/office lever with a solid brass forged body for doors 1-3/8 inch to 1-3/4 inch, the Callan Artino entrance leverset, the Callan Bennett entrance leverset supplied as a deadbolt combo, and the Master Lock BC series RL01 return style keyed entry lockset. All four are entrance function rather than storeroom, so the outside can be left unlocked.
24) The Kingston 781KNL has a traditional lever - what are the decorative alternatives if the trim needs to match a higher end interior?
The Kingston 781KNL is a traditional style lever offered in Venetian Bronze, Satin Nickel and Satin Chrome. Where the trim drives the choice, the Deltana entry levers give distinct lever profiles - the 5851 Claremont, the 6201 Manchester, the 6411 Morant and the 6431 Linstead, with the Manchester, Morant and Linstead prepped for doors 1-3/8 inch to 2 inch. Baldwin Estate 5103 with the 5048 rose comes in passage, privacy and half dummy, the half dummy handed left or right. Bravura offers round trim on the Miramar, Atlanta and Orlando and square trim on the Tampa, all Grade 2 passage. Note that the Deltana units are entry function and the Baldwin and Bravura units are passage, privacy or dummy, so none of them hold a storeroom door.
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