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Kwikset KWI-450P Series Polo Knob with 6AL Latch and RCS Strike

Kwikset KWI-450P Series Polo Knob with 6AL Latch and RCS Strike

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Model: 450P-26DS
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Kwikset 450P Series Polo Knob with 6AL Latch and RCS Strike

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 3 interchangeable faceplates - round corner, square corner, and drive-in collar - you'll have the flexibility to choose 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.

PRODUCT FEATURES

  • For use on interior doors requiring security such as entrances, entryways or main doors.
  • 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
  • Universal handing
  • Fits both right handed and left handed doors.
  • Comes with 2 keys
  • Latch has 3 interchangeable faceplates round corner, square corner, and drive-in collar.
  • ANSI/BHMA grade 3 certified.
  • Latch has adjustable backset 2-3/8" to 2-3/4" to fit all standard door preparations
  • Locking mechanism functions with turn piece on the interior of the lock
  • Easily installs in minutes with just a screwdriver.
  • Lifetime mechanical and finish warranty

 

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Kwikset KWI-450P Series Polo Knob with 6AL Latch and RCS Strike

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Product Specs

Product Group:
Mechanical Locks
Product Subgroup:
Knobsets
Product Type:
Knobsets
Subcategory:
Knobs
Commercial/Residential:
Residential
Product Attribute:
Cylindrical Locks
Product Category:
Mechanical Locks
Collection:
Polo
Department:
Door Hardware

Kwikset 450P-26DS – Frequently Asked Questions

1) Will the Kwikset Polo 450P knob fit a door already bored for a 2-3/4 inch backset?
Yes. The Polo 450P ships with a 6AL latch that adjusts between 2-3/8 and 2-3/4 inches, so it drops into either of the two standard bore preps without ordering a different latch. That covers most residential doors and the deeper preps you find on older entry doors.
2) Do I need to order a left hand or right hand version of the Kwikset 450P Polo knob?
No handing to specify. The Polo 450P is universal handed and installs on either a left hand or right hand door as it comes out of the box, so one part number covers every opening in a building.
3) What is the difference between the SmartKey and traditional versions of the Kwikset Polo knob?
Two models are sold. The SmartKey version lets you re-key the lock yourself in seconds without pulling the cylinder, and it adds protection against advanced break-in techniques. The traditional model is a conventional keyed cylinder with no owner re-keying. If you are managing turnover between tenants or crews, the SmartKey model is the one that saves the locksmith call.
4) Can the Kwikset Polo 450P be keyed alike to my existing Schlage keys?
The SmartKey version accepts either the Kwikset KW1 keyway or the Schlage SC1 keyway, so if your building is already on SC1 keys you can bring the Polo onto that same key rather than carrying a second key. Choose the keyway when you order.
5) What faceplate comes with the Kwikset Polo 450P latch, and will it match my existing door mortise?
Three interchangeable faceplates come in the box: round corner, square corner, and a drive-in collar. That means the same latch works whether your door edge is mortised with a radius corner, mortised square, or has no mortise at all and takes a drive-in latch. No separate faceplate to order.
6) Is a Grade 3 knob like the Kwikset Polo enough for an apartment building corridor door?
The Polo 450P is ANSI/BHMA Grade 3 certified and catalogued as residential, which is the right level for unit entry and interior doors in a residential setting. For a commercial corridor or a high-traffic institutional opening, step up to a Grade 1 cylindrical knob such as the Sargent 8XG04 storeroom lock or the BEST 8K Series entrance lock, both heavy duty. A Grade 2 middle ground is the Dexter C2000 entry/office knob.
7) What is the closest Grade 3 keyed knob alternative to the Kwikset 450P Polo if I want a Kwikset keyway from a different brand?
The Cal-Royal BER00 is an entrance/office Grade 3 knob lock built with a Kwikset keyway, so it keys into the same KW1 system the Polo 450P uses. The BER00 fits doors 1-3/8 inch to 1-3/4 inch thick. The functional difference matters: the BER00 is entrance/office, while the Polo 450P is a keyed knob with a turn piece on the interior for locking. If the opening needs an interior turn button, the Polo is the match; if it needs an office-style setup keyed to an existing KW1 system, the BER00 covers it.
8) I need a knob lock for a storeroom door in a commercial building - is the Kwikset Polo 450P the right choice or should I look at something else?
The Polo 450P is classified as residential and carries ANSI/BHMA Grade 3 certification. For a commercial storeroom, the Sargent 6G04 is a Grade 2 storeroom/closet knob lock with a single cylinder at standard duty, and the Sargent 8XG04 is a Grade 1 storeroom/closet single cylinder knob lock with a 2-3/4 inch backset at heavy duty. Both are purpose-built storeroom function. The BEST 8K Series is another heavy duty Grade 1 knob lock, in entrance function rather than storeroom.
9) I do not need the door to lock - what knob should I use instead of the Kwikset Polo 450P on a hall or closet door?
For an opening that needs a latch but no lock, look at non-keyed passage knobs. The Pamex FTF Baron in passage function is Grade 3 and fits 1-3/8 inch to 1-3/4 inch doors. The Dexter C2000 passage ball knob and the Corbin Russwin CK4410 Global knob are both Grade 2 passage/hall/closet, also 1-3/8 inch to 1-3/4 inch. The Arrow MK01 and RK01 are Grade 2 passage knobs across the same thickness range. The Polo 450P is keyed and locks with an interior turn piece, which a hall or closet door does not require.
10) Can I use a privacy knob in place of the Kwikset Polo 450P on a bathroom or bedroom door?
A privacy knob is the correct part for a bath or bedroom, and it is not the same thing as the keyed Polo 450P. The Pamex FTF Baron privacy is Grade 3 for 1-3/8 inch to 1-3/4 inch doors, the Cal-Royal BER20 is a Grade 3 privacy knob with brass trim over the same range, and the Dexter C2000 privacy ball knob is Grade 2. Deltana 6112 St. Thomas is a privacy knob for 1-3/8 inch to 2 inch doors. The Polo 450P is keyed and comes with two keys, which a bathroom door does not need.
11) My door is thicker than 1-3/4 inches - what keyed knob lock will fit?
The Corbin Russwin CK4851 entrance/office Global knob lock covers 1-3/8 inch to 2 inch doors with a conventional cylinder, and the Corbin Russwin CK4310 passage covers the same 1-3/8 inch to 2 inch range non-keyed. The Falcon X101 goes wider still at 1-3/8 inch to 2-1/4 inch, heavy duty Grade 1 with an interchangeable core, in passage function. Deltana 3381 Egg Knob and 6171 Round Knob are entry function for 1-3/8 inch to 2 inch doors.
12) Is there a knob lock that works on a fire rated door instead of the Kwikset Polo 450P?
The Falcon W101 is a Grade 2 medium duty cylindrical knob lock with a fire rating, in passage/closet latch function with a 2-3/4 inch backset. The Falcon X101 is also fire rated, heavy duty Grade 1 passage with an interchangeable core for doors 1-3/8 inch to 2-1/4 inch thick. Both are passage function rather than keyed, so for a fire rated opening that also needs to lock, check the function requirement against the door schedule before ordering.
13) How does the Kwikset Polo 450P lock and unlock from the inside?
Locking is by a turn piece on the interior side, keyed from the outside. It is meant for interior doors that need security, entrances, entryways and main doors. If you want a bathroom or bedroom door instead, that is a privacy function, not this one, and a Grade 3 privacy knob such as the Cal-Royal BER20 or the Pamex FTF privacy Baron knob is the correct part.
14) What is a comparable keyed knob lock to the Kwikset Polo 450P from another brand?
The closest peers are the Cal-Royal BER00 entrance/office Grade 3 knob, which also takes a Kwikset keyway so it can go on the same key system, and the Pamex FTF Baron entrance/office Grade 3 knob. Both are rated for 1-3/8 to 1-3/4 inch doors. The Master Lock BC Series biscuit knob is another Grade 3 keyed entry option. What none of them do is owner re-keying, which is what you give up moving off the SmartKey Polo.
15) Does the Kwikset 450P Polo come with a strike plate and keys?
An RCS strike is included along with two keys, plus the 6AL latch and its three faceplates. Installation takes a screwdriver and nothing else, so there is no separate strike or fastener kit to add to the order.
16) What is the difference between the Kwikset Polo 450P and a Grade 3 entrance knobset like the Callan Canova or Delaney Belton?
The Callan Canova and Callan Santo are both Grade 3 entrance knobsets, as are the Delaney Belton, Galway, and Olivia. The Kwikset Polo 450P is also ANSI/BHMA Grade 3, but it carries SmartKey Security re-key technology that lets the lock be re-keyed on the door in seconds, and it ships with an adjustable 2-3/8 inch to 2-3/4 inch backset latch plus three interchangeable faceplates. The Callan and Delaney sets are styled differently by series - Canova, Santo, Belton, Galway, Olivia are distinct knob designs.
17) What knob looks like the Kwikset Polo 450P but will not lock or latch a door?
Dummy knobs mount to the door face for pull-only use and have no latch or cylinder at all. The BEST 6K single dummy trim is Grade 2 medium duty, the Schlage A170 single dummy trim is Grade 2 heavy duty for 1-3/8 inch to 1-7/8 inch doors, the Cal-Royal BA40 Barrington is a dummy knob for 1-3/8 inch to 1-3/4 inch doors, and the Bravura Biloxi is a Grade 2 dummy knobset. Omnia 434/0, 442/00 and 458/0 are solid brass single dummy knobs. None of these will secure an opening the way the keyed Polo 450P does.
18) I am replacing knobs on a rental unit and need both an entry and a matching interior set - what are my options besides the Kwikset Polo 450P?
The Schlage Residential F500 Plymouth with Georgian knob is a combo pack with adjustable backsets and dual strikes for doors 1-3/8 inch to 1-3/4 inch thick, which covers more than one opening in a single order. The Master Lock BC Series is a Grade 3 keyed entry biscuit knob. The Polo 450P itself is residential, ANSI/BHMA Grade 3, universally handed for right and left hand doors, with an adjustable 2-3/8 inch to 2-3/4 inch backset latch and three interchangeable faceplates.
19) Is there a keyless knob lock I can use instead of keying the Kwikset Polo 450P?
The Lockey 3830 is a mechanical keyless combination knob lock with an auto-locking passage function, fitting doors 1 3/16 inch to 2 inch thick. It opens on a combination rather than a key. The Polo 450P uses SmartKey Security re-key technology on a KW1 or SC1 keyway and comes with two keys, so it stays on a physical key system that can be re-keyed on the door.
20) What is the difference between the Kwikset Polo 450P and a classroom function knob like the Dexter C2000?
The Dexter C2000 classroom is a Grade 2 keyed cylindrical ball knob, non-clutching, for 1-3/8 inch to 1-3/4 inch doors. Classroom function is keyed from the outside with no interior locking control. The Polo 450P locks with a turn piece on the interior of the lock, which is the opposite arrangement - anyone inside the room can secure the door. For a school or training room where the door must only be locked by key, the classroom function is the one specified.
21) I need knob trim for an exit device, not a full lockset - what do I order instead of the Kwikset Polo 450P?
Exit device trim is a separate part from a cylindrical lockset. The Sargent 28C-KNOB is exit device trim with knob and rose in classroom function for 1-3/4 inch doors, and the Sargent 78-2875 is an outside knob only with B design. The Imperial USA ED-BKL580 is knob trim in storeroom function. The Polo 450P is a complete cylindrical knob lock with its own latch and strike, so it does not mount to a panic device.
22) I need matching passage and dummy knobs to go with a keyed Polo knob. What are my options?
The Polo 450P is the keyed function only. For the non-locking openings on the same job, the Dexter C2000 Grade 2 passage and privacy ball knobs cover hall, closet, bed and bath, and the BEST 6K Series single dummy trim handles a fixed pull on a closet or an inactive leaf. Baldwin, Bravura and Emtek also carry passage and dummy knobs if the look matters more than the grade.
23) Are Emtek porcelain and crystal knobs an alternative to the Kwikset Polo 450P for an entry door?
They serve a different purpose. Emtek Porcelain knobs ship as two knobs per set with a threaded rod, and the Emtek Classic Brass Crystal Georgetown and Providence knobs, along with the Arts and Crafts Hammered Egg, are dummy function - surface mounted with no latch or lock mechanism. For a door that must key and lock, those are not substitutes for the Polo 450P, which is keyed with an interior turn piece. They are decorative trim for doors that stay unlatched.
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