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Kwikset KWI-488T Tylo Knob Half Dummy Lock
It's perfect for doors thgat requires nolocking operation. Fits both right handed and left handed doors. Installation is a breeze and can be done in just a few minutes with a screwdriver. You'll also receive a lifetime mechanical and finish warranty, so you can trust that this latch will last for years to come. This latch is also treated with Microban Antimicrobial product protection, which keeps door hardware 99.9% cleaner than unprotected surfaces.
PRODUCT FEATURES
- For use on interior doors where a push/pull function is required
- Universal handing
- Fits both right handed and left handed doors
- Easily installs in minutes with just a screwdriver
- Lifetime mechanical and finish warranty
- Microban Antimicrobial product protection keeps door hardware 99.9% cleaner than unprotected surfaces
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Product Specs
- Keyed Function:
- Non-Keyed
- Product Group:
- Mechanical Locks
- Product Subgroup:
- Knobsets
- Product Type:
- Knobsets
- Subcategory:
- Knobs
- Commercial/Residential:
- Residential
- Handle Type:
- Knobs
- Features:
- Microban
- Product Attribute:
- Cylindrical Locks
- Product Style:
- Traditional
- Product Category:
- Mechanical Locks
- Collection:
- Tylo
- Department:
- Door Hardware
Kwikset 488T-26D – Frequently Asked Questions
1) Is the Kwikset Tylo dummy knob rated for commercial door traffic?
It's a residential knob. For a school, hospital, hotel corridor or anywhere a spec calls out a BHMA grade, look at a commercial dummy trim instead: the Schlage A170 single dummy is Grade 2 heavy duty and covers 1-3/8 to 1-7/8 inch doors, and the BEST 6K single dummy trim is Grade 2 medium duty. The Tylo is the right part for apartments, condos and single family interiors.
2) What's the difference between a dummy knob and a passage knob?
A passage knob turns and throws a latch, so the door stays shut until you operate it. A dummy like the Tylo 488T does neither, it's a fixed grip. Closet, pantry and inactive French door leaves usually take the dummy; hall, bedroom and utility doors that must stay closed take a passage set such as the Dexter C2000 passage knob or the Pamex FTF Baron passage knob, both of which fit 1-3/8 to 1-3/4 inch doors.
3) What is the closest equivalent to the Kwikset 488T Tylo half dummy knob from another brand?
The Kwikset 488T Tylo is a non-turning half dummy knob for interior doors that need a push/pull function only. The Schlage A170 is a single dummy trim knob lock, listed as Grade 2 with heavy duty level and a door thickness range of 1-3/8 inch to 1-7/8 inch. The BEST 6K Series 6K-1DT is also a single dummy trim knob in dummy function, Grade 2 and medium duty. All three mount one knob on one face with no latch and no turning action.
4) Are the Emtek dummy knobs the same thing as a Kwikset 488T half dummy?
No. The Kwikset 488T Tylo is a half dummy, meaning one knob for one face of the door. The Emtek Arts and Crafts Hammered Egg dummy and the Emtek Classic Brass Crystal Georgetown and Providence dummy knobs are all sold as dummy pairs, which covers both faces of a door. If you are dressing a French door or a closet pair and need hardware on both sides, a dummy pair is the right count; for a single face, the half dummy is.
5) I need a knob for a closet door that actually latches - what should I order instead of a half dummy?
A half dummy knob has no latch at all, so it will not hold a closet door shut. For a latching closet knob, the Dexter C2000 Series passage knob is a Grade 2 cylindrical ball knob in passage/hall/closet function for doors 1-3/8 inch to 1-3/4 inch thick. The Pamex FTF Baron is a Grade 3 knob lockset in passage function over the same 1-3/8 inch to 1-3/4 inch thickness range, and the Arrow MK01 is a Grade 2 passage cylindrical knob across that range as well.
6) I need a bathroom or bedroom knob, not a dummy - what matches?
The Kwikset 488T Tylo is non-keyed with no locking operation, so it will not serve a bath or bedroom door. For privacy function, the Dexter C2000 Series privacy knob is Grade 2 for doors 1-3/8 inch to 1-3/4 inch, the Cal-Royal BER20 is a Grade 3 privacy knob lock with brass trim over the same range, and the Pamex FTF Baron privacy is Grade 3 across 1-3/8 inch to 1-3/4 inch. The Baldwin Estate 5077 Bethpage privacy knob with R027 rose is another privacy option.
7) Is there a knob that combines a dummy look with a keyed entry for the same door style?
A half dummy such as the Kwikset 488T Tylo is non-keyed by design. If the opening needs a key, the Cal-Royal BER00 is a Grade 3 entrance/office knob lock cut for a Kwikset keyway, which keeps you on the same key system, for doors 1-3/8 inch to 1-3/4 inch thick. The Master Lock BC Series BC01 biscuit knob is a Grade 3 keyed entry knob, and the Dexter C2000 entry/office ball knob is Grade 2 keyed over the 1-3/8 inch to 1-3/4 inch range.
8) I am standardizing knobs across a building - can I use the Kwikset 488T on a fire-rated door?
The Kwikset 488T Tylo is a residential half dummy. Where a fire rating is required, the Falcon W101 is a Grade 2 cylindrical knob lock in passage/closet latch function with a 2-3/4 inch backset, medium duty, carrying a fire rating, and the Falcon X101 is a heavy duty Grade 1 cylindrical passage knobset with interchangeable core, fire rated, for doors 1-3/8 inch to 2-1/4 inch thick.
9) Do I have to worry about handing when ordering a Tylo half dummy knob?
No handing to specify. The Tylo 488T is universally handed and mounts on a right hand or left hand door as-is, so a property manager buying a dozen for closet doors across a building can order one part number and not sort them by swing.
10) Does a half dummy knob need a bore in the door, or does it surface mount?
The Tylo half dummy fastens to the door face with screws and goes on in a few minutes with just a screwdriver. There's no latch, no strike and no cross bore work involved, which is why it's the usual pick on a closet or false door that was never prepped for a lockset.
11) I want the same Tylo knob style on the doors that do need to latch. What do I order?
The 488T is the half dummy in Kwikset's Tylo collection, which is a traditional-styled round knob. Kwikset builds the Tylo knob in matching passage, privacy and keyed entry functions under the same collection name, so specify Tylo plus the function you need and keep the finish consistent across the openings.
12) Can I use a half dummy knob on a door thicker than standard, like a 2 inch slab?
Door thickness isn't a constraint the way it is on a working lockset. The Tylo half dummy screws to one face and nothing passes through the door, so slab thickness doesn't govern the fit. It's a functioning cylindrical passage or entry lock, where the chassis has to span the door, that pins you to a range: the Corbin Russwin CK4310 passage knob, for instance, covers 1-3/8 to 2 inches.
13) Which dummy knob is closest to the Tylo's round profile?
The Kwikset 488T Tylo is a traditional knob. Among round-profile dummy knobs, the Bravura Biloxi with round trim is a Grade 2 dummy knobset, and the Cal-Royal BA40 Barrington BA Series is a dummy cylindrical knob for doors 1-3/8 inch to 1-3/4 inch thick. The Omnia 434/0 and Emtek Hammered Egg dummy knobs are egg-shaped rather than round if you want a taller profile.
14) Does a passage knob work as a substitute for a half dummy if I mount only one side?
They are built differently. The Kwikset 488T Tylo half dummy has no latch and mounts to one face with a screwdriver in minutes. A passage knob such as the Corbin Russwin CK4410, a Grade 2 Global knob passage/closet lock for doors 1-3/8 inch to 1-3/4 inch, or the Schlage D10S, a Grade 1 heavy duty Orbit knob passage latch, is a two-sided assembly built around a latch and a bored cross-bore. If the door has no latch prep, the half dummy is the part that fits.
15) What does Microban on a door knob actually do for a multi-family or healthcare property?
The Tylo knob is treated with Microban antimicrobial protection, which Kwikset states keeps the hardware 99.9 percent cleaner than unprotected surfaces. It's built into the finish, not a coating you reapply. Worth noting it's a cleanliness claim about the surface, not a substitute for cleaning schedules.
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