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Kwikset KWI-687DALIP-S.DS Dakota Single Cylinder Exterior Handleset SmartKey with RCAL Latch and Dual RCS and 5303 Full Lip Strike

Kwikset KWI-687DALIP-S.DS Dakota Single Cylinder Exterior Handleset SmartKey with RCAL Latch and Dual RCS and 5303 Full Lip Strike

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Kwikset KWI-687DALIP-S.DS Dakota Single Cylinder Exterior Handleset SmartKey with RCAL Latch and Dual RCS and 5303 Full Lip Strike

  • For use on exterior doors where keyed entry and security is needed
  • 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
  • Comes with 2 keys
  • Non-functioning handleset - Exterior Pack only
  • Latch has round corner faceplate
  • Deadbolt Latch has round corner faceplate
  • Handleset Deadbolt ANSI/BHMA Grade 3 Certified
  • Latch has adjustable backset 2-3/8" to 2-3/4" to fit all standard door preparations
  • Includes round deadbolt strike 1 in. deadbolt throw
  • 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 Group:
Mechanical Locks
Product Subgroup:
Handlesets
Product Type:
Handlesets
Subcategory:
Handlesets
Commercial/Residential:
Residential
Handle Type:
Handleset
Product Category:
Mechanical Locks
Collection:
Dakota
Department:
Door Hardware

Kwikset 687DALIP-26DS.DS – Frequently Asked Questions

1) Does the Kwikset Dakota 687 handleset come with the interior side, or is it exterior only?
Exterior pack only. The Dakota 687 handleset is a non-functioning exterior half, so there is no interior knob, lever, or thumbturn in the box. You get the exterior gripset with the SmartKey cylinder, the adjustable RCAL latch, the deadbolt latch, the 5303 full lip strike, the round deadbolt strike, and 2 keys. If you need a complete opening, you need an interior trim to pair with it. A one-box alternative is the Schlage Residential F60 Addison handleset with Accent lever, which ships as a keyed entry set with interior trim.
2) Will the Kwikset Dakota 687 handleset fit my existing door prep, or do I have to drill new holes?
The latch on the Dakota 687 is adjustable from a 2-3/8 inch to a 2-3/4 inch backset, which covers both of the backsets used in standard residential door prep. If your door is already bored for a handleset and deadbolt, it drops into the existing prep and installs with just a screwdriver. No new boring needed as long as the existing holes are standard.
3) Can I re-key the Kwikset Dakota SmartKey handleset myself to match my other locks?
Yes, and that is the main reason to buy it. SmartKey Security lets you re-key the cylinder yourself in seconds with the learn tool and a working key, no locksmith and no disassembly. It takes either the Kwikset KW1 keyway or the Schlage SC1 keyway, so if the rest of your doors are already on one of those two keys you can bring this handleset onto the same key. For a landlord turning units, that means one key change at turnover instead of a service call.
4) What grade is the Kwikset Dakota 687 handleset deadbolt, and is it strong enough for a rental unit entry door?
The deadbolt on the Dakota 687 is ANSI/BHMA Grade 3 certified, which is the residential grade, and the whole set is catalogued for residential use rather than commercial traffic. It throws a full 1 inch bolt and includes a round deadbolt strike. For a single-family rental or a condo entry that is the normal spec. If you are hanging hardware on a commercial or high-traffic multi-family entrance and your spec calls for Grade 2, look at a Grade 2 handleset such as the Schlage Residential F60 Addison or the Master Lock HDLB Series single cylinder deadbolt handleset.
5) What is the double cylinder alternative to the Kwikset Dakota 687 for a door with glass beside the lock?
The Dakota 687 is a single cylinder handleset, keyed outside with a thumbturn inside. Where a code official or an insurer requires a key on both sides because of adjacent glazing, the Baldwin Estates 6542 Tremont double cylinder entry mortise trim is the double cylinder counterpart in the entry function, sized for a 1-3/4 inch door; Baldwin also lists the 6542 Tremont in single cylinder entry as the direct sibling. Note the Baldwin 6542 is mortise trim and requires a mortise lock body and a mortise pocket in the door, not the bored prep the Dakota uses.
6) Which handleset should I use on a 2 inch or 2-1/4 inch thick entry door instead of the Kwikset Dakota 687?
The Dakota 687 is built around standard door preparations with an adjustable 2-3/8 inch to 2-3/4 inch backset latch. For a thicker slab, the Weslock 1411 Traditionale Colonial handleset with Eleganti knob is a single cylinder keyed entry handleset rated for doors 1-3/4 inch to 2-1/4 inch thick, and the Weslock 2810 Hillcrest single cylinder handleset with Hudson knob covers 1-3/8 inch to 2 inch. Measure the slab at the lock edge before ordering, since a handleset sized for a 1-3/4 inch door will leave the tailpiece short on a 2-1/4 inch door.
7) Is an Emtek 3002 Memphis or Weslock 2815 Hillcrest handleset a substitute for the Kwikset Dakota 687?
No. The Emtek 3002 Memphis brass mortise entrance handleset and the Weslock 2815 Hillcrest handleset with New Heaven lever are both dummy function - a fixed pull with no latch and no cylinder. They are made to match an active opening on the inactive leaf of a pair or on a fixed panel. The Dakota 687 is a keyed exterior handleset with a SmartKey cylinder, a latch, and a deadbolt with a 1 inch throw. Emtek also lists the 3004 Hamilton, 3005 Melrose, and 3006 Manhattan in the same dummy function, so match by function, not by the handleset shape in the photo.
8) What is the closest equivalent to the Kwikset Dakota 687 single cylinder handleset from another brand?
The Schlage Residential F60 Addison single cylinder keyed entry handleset with Accent lever is the nearest straight equivalent. Both are single cylinder keyed entry handlesets for exterior doors. The F60 Addison is a Grade 2 handleset in the F Series and fits doors 1-3/8 inch to 1-3/4 inch thick, while the Dakota 687 deadbolt is ANSI/BHMA Grade 3 certified with an adjustable 2-3/8 inch to 2-3/4 inch backset latch. If the keying program is built around Kwikset SmartKey re-keyable cylinders in the KW1 or SC1 keyway, the Dakota stays in that program; the F60 does not.
9) Is the Kwikset Dakota 687 exterior pack the same as a complete handleset with interior trim?
No. The Dakota 687 ships as a non-functioning exterior pack, meaning the outside handleset with the SmartKey cylinder, the RCAL latch, the deadbolt latch, and the 5303 full lip strike, with the interior side ordered separately. Handlesets that arrive as a matched pair include the Baldwin Wesley handleset with Alcott knob and the Baldwin Wesley with Carnaby knob, both entrance function, and the Weslock 2810 Hillcrest single cylinder with Hudson knob. Confirm which side of the door is being supplied before the crew opens the box on site.
10) Will the 1 inch deadbolt throw on the Kwikset Dakota handleset reach my existing strike?
The deadbolt on the Dakota 687 throws a full 1 inch, which is the standard residential throw, so it lands in a normally prepped jamb pocket. The set ships with its own round deadbolt strike and a 5303 full lip strike for the latch, so you are not relying on whatever is currently in the frame. Both the latch and the deadbolt latch have round corner faceplates, which matters if your door edge is currently mortised for round corner plates, they drop straight in without re-chiseling.
11) What finishes does the Kwikset Dakota 687 handleset come in?
Five finishes: Venetian Bronze, Satin Nickel, Satin Chrome, Matte Black, and Antique Brass. If you are matching a building where the other doors already wear one of those, pick it and the exterior grip will read the same from the street. Keep in mind you are buying the exterior half only, so the interior trim you pair with it has to be ordered in the matching finish.
12) What is the difference between a tubular handleset like the Kwikset Dakota and a mortise handleset?
The Dakota 687 is a bored set: it uses a separate adjustable latch and deadbolt latch in standard cross bores, with a backset adjustable 2-3/8 to 2-3/4 inches, and it goes together with a screwdriver. A mortise handleset instead needs a rectangular pocket cut into the door edge for a lock body, which means a milled door or a router job on site. Mortise trims in the catalog include the Baldwin Estates 6542 Tremont, which is specified for 1-3/4 inch doors. If your door is already bored for a standard handleset, stay with the tubular type; if you have a mortise pocket in the edge, a bored set will not fill it.
13) I want a keypad or smart lock instead of a keyed handleset. What replaces the Kwikset Dakota 687?
The Dakota 687 is a mechanical keyed set, re-keyable by hand but with no electronics. If you want code or phone entry on the same style of opening, the Yale Real Living BYRD226NRRX Assure Lock is a standalone touchscreen deadbolt with a Ridgefield handleset, and the BYRD226CBARX adds Wi-Fi and Bluetooth. Both are specified for 1-3/4 to 2-1/4 inch doors, so check your slab thickness before you swap, since that range starts thicker than standard prep.
14) I need a handleset with a lever instead of the Kwikset Dakota 687 grip and thumbpiece. What are the options?
For a keyed exterior opening, the Schlage Residential F60 Addison pairs a keyed entry handleset with an Accent lever, Grade 2, on doors 1-3/8 inch to 1-3/4 inch thick. Where the handleset does not need to lock, the Schlage JE285 Barcelona with Seville lever is a non-keyed entry handleset, Grade 2, same door thickness range. A lever is the usual choice where ADA operability on the interior side is being asked about, since it operates without grasping or twisting; the Dakota 687 uses a thumbpiece grip.
15) What is the keyless or electronic alternative to the Kwikset Dakota 687 handleset?
The Dakota 687 is a mechanical single cylinder handleset keyed with a SmartKey cylinder and two keys. For code or app entry on the same style of opening, the Yale Real Living BYRD256 CBARX Assure key free touchscreen deadbolt with Ridgefield passage handleset and trim runs on Wi-Fi and fits doors 1-3/4 inch to 2-1/4 inch, and the BYRD226NRRX Assure Lock standalone touchscreen deadbolt with Ridgefield handleset covers the same thickness range without a network connection. Keyless units change the turnover process for a property manager, since access is granted by code rather than by handing over a key.
16) Which other handlesets have an adjustable backset like the Kwikset Dakota 687?
The Dakota 687 latch adjusts from a 2-3/8 inch to a 2-3/4 inch backset to fit standard door preparations. Sure-Loc lists four handlesets with adjustable backset: the Aspen AN507 single cylinder keyed entry, the Madison MA507 keyed entry, the Alta AT507 tubular, and the Coral CR507. An adjustable backset matters on a retrofit where the existing bore center has not been measured, since one part covers either prep.
17) Can I use the Schlage JI18/19 interconnected lock instead of the Kwikset Dakota 687 handleset?
They solve different openings. The Schlage Residential JI18/19 is an interconnected passage lock with a keyed deadbolt and Torino lever in satin stainless steel, Grade 2, JI Series, for doors 1-3/8 inch to 1-3/4 inch thick. The lever is passage function, so the knob or lever never locks and only the deadbolt secures the door - the pattern used on apartment entry doors where a single motion retracts both. The Dakota 687 is a keyed handleset with a grip and thumbpiece and a deadbolt with a 1 inch throw. The bore pattern and the trim footprint differ, so it is not a drop-in swap.
18) What is a simpler single cylinder handleset than the Kwikset Dakota 687 for a straightforward entry door?
The Pamex FS7P31 Lexington single cylinder handleset in satin nickel is an entry function handleset for doors 1-3/8 inch to 1-3/4 inch thick, supplied in one finish rather than a finish range. The Dakota 687 adds SmartKey Security re-key technology compatible with the Kwikset KW1 or SC1 keyway, which lets the same lock be re-keyed on site without pulling the cylinder - the deciding factor when a tenant moves out or a contractor key needs to be voided.
19) Does the Kwikset Dakota handleset have any antimicrobial coating for a healthcare or hospitality property?
Microban antimicrobial product protection is built into the Dakota 687 handleset, which Kwikset states keeps the hardware 99.9 percent cleaner than unprotected surfaces. It is a surface treatment on the hardware, not a substitute for cleaning, and the set is specified as residential grade, so on an institutional opening it belongs on staff housing or guest rooms rather than a code-rated commercial entrance.
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