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Kwikset 788KNL Kingston Half Dummy (Pull Only) Light Commercial Lever

Kwikset 788KNL Kingston Half Dummy (Pull Only) Light Commercial Lever

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Kwikset 788KNL Kingston Half Dummy (Pull Only) Light Commercial Lever

Add style and consistency to your interior and commercial spaces with the Kwikset KWI-788KNL Kingston Lever Half Dummy, designed for doors where only a single, non-turning lever is needed. This decorative, non-functional lever is perfect for French doors, pantry doors, and other applications where a latch or locking mechanism is not required.

The elegant Kingston lever design pairs modern aesthetics with comfortable handling, ensuring a cohesive look across your home or business. Built for light commercial use, this half dummy lever delivers durability, easy installation, and a high-quality finish to match other Kwikset hardware.

Key Features:

  • Brand & Model: Kwikset KWI-788KNL Kingston Lever Half Dummy

  • Function: Non-turning decorative lever for one side of the door

  • Application: Ideal for French doors, pantry doors, and closet doors without latches

  • Design: Contemporary Kingston lever for a modern, ergonomic look

  • Durability: Built for light commercial and residential use

  • Easy Installation: Fits standard door prep and aligns with other Kwikset hardware finishes

Whether you’re finishing a design project or upgrading door hardware for a consistent style, the Kwikset KWI-788KNL Kingston Lever Half Dummy offers a perfect balance of form and function—even when function is purely decorative.

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788KNL Kingston Lever Door Installation Guide

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Product Specs

Product Style:
Traditional
Product Group:
Mechanical Locks
Product Subgroup:
Leversets
Subcategory:
Levers
Commercial/Residential:
Residential
Lock Function:
Dummy
Product Attribute:
Cylindrical Locks
Product Function:
Dummy
Product Type:
Leversets
Product Category:
Mechanical Locks
Collection:
Kingston
Department:
Door Hardware

Kwikset 788KNL-26D – Frequently Asked Questions

1) Does the Kwikset 788KNL Kingston half dummy lever actually latch, or is it just a pull?
Pull only. The Kingston 788KNL is a half dummy: a single non-turning lever for one face of the door, with no latch, no spindle, and no locking mechanism. The lever does not rotate. You use it where the door is held shut by something else (a ball catch, a roller catch, magnetic catch, or a flush bolt on the inactive leaf) and you just need something to grab.
2) Is the Kwikset 788KNL Kingston lever handed - do I need to order left or right?
Handing is not part of the order on the Kingston 788KNL half dummy; the only choice is finish. That differs from some dummy levers: Baldwin's Estate 5103 half dummy is ordered as a specific hand, 5103-LDM for left and 5103-RDM for right. If you are matching an existing Baldwin, hand matters; here it does not.
3) Is this Kwikset dummy lever rated for a commercial corridor or an apartment turnover?
The Kingston 788KNL is a residential-duty lever suited to light commercial work: offices, model units, pantry and closet doors, interior French doors. For a heavy-traffic commercial opening, step up to a Grade 1 dummy trim such as the BEST 9K Series 1DT single dummy or the Accentra 455LN Augusta heavy duty dummy; the BEST 7KC Series 1DT is the Grade 2 medium duty middle ground.
4) Can I replace a broken interior lever with the Kingston 788KNL and reuse the old latch?
Only if that door does not need to latch. A dummy has no spindle to drive a latch, so an existing tubular latch in the door will be left inoperable. Pull the latch and fit a catch, or order a passage lever instead. Where you do want a dead pull on an existing bore, the Kingston works because it is a standard cylindrical prep lever.
5) I need dummy levers on both faces of a French door pair - is the Kwikset 788KNL Kingston the right call?
The Kwikset 788KNL Kingston is a half dummy, a single non-turning lever for one side of the door, so covering both faces means ordering two. If you prefer a set supplied as a pair, the Emtek Arts and Crafts lever dummy pair, the Emtek Hammered lever dummy pair, and the Emtek Classic Brass Cortina lever dummy pair are all dummy function and sold as pairs.
6) I need a lever that actually latches the door, not a dummy - what should I order instead of the Kwikset 788KNL?
The 788KNL Kingston is a dummy, meaning the lever does not turn and there is no latch. If the door needs to latch closed without keying, passage options include the Accentra 5301LN Augusta Grade 2 passage/closet lever, the Arrow GL01 Grade 2 Sierra lever passage lock for 1-3/4 inch to 2 inch doors, the Hager 2510 Grade 2 passage lever for 1-3/8 inch to 2 inch doors, and the Falcon K101 Grade 1 heavy duty passage lock with non-handed levers for 1-3/8 inch to 2-1/4 inch doors.
7) What is a Grade 1 heavy duty alternative to the Kwikset 788KNL Kingston half dummy lever?
For a heavy duty dummy trim in the same non-turning role, the BEST 9K Series 1DT single dummy trim cylindrical lever lock is Grade 1 and heavy duty, and the Accentra 455LN Augusta is a Grade 1 single dummy cylindrical lever lock in the 5400 Series. The Kwikset 788KNL Kingston is a dummy function cylindrical lever in the Kingston collection with a traditional styling, carried in Venetian Bronze, Satin Nickel, Satin Chrome and Bright Brass. Both peers are single dummy trim like the 788KNL, so they mount to one face of the door with no latch.
8) Will the Kwikset 788KNL Kingston work on a bathroom or bedroom door that needs to lock?
No - the 788KNL Kingston is a decorative non-turning lever with no locking mechanism. For a door that needs to be secured from inside, privacy options include the Baldwin Estate 5103 privacy lever with 5048 rose and the Arrow MK02-TA privacy lock with Tudor knob, which is fire rated and fits 1-3/4 inch to 2 inch doors.
9) For a high traffic institutional corridor, is the Kwikset 788KNL Kingston the right specification?
The Kwikset 788KNL Kingston is classed residential and is described as built for light commercial and residential use. Where a facility spec calls for a higher grade on a non-keyed opening, the Corbin Russwin CL3110 is a Grade 1 vandal resistant passage/closet lever, fire rated, for 1-3/4 inch to 2 inch doors, the Design Hardware X75 is a Grade 1 passage lever for 1-3/4 inch doors, and the Falcon T101 is a Grade 1 heavy duty passage lever.
10) Does the door need to be bored for a 788KNL half dummy, or does it surface mount?
The Kingston 788KNL mounts to standard door prep, so it drops onto an existing cylindrical bore from a lever or knob you are taking off. There is no latch to install and no strike prep needed, since nothing engages the frame. On a fresh door with no prep, a half dummy only needs the rose fastened, which is why these are common on solid French door stiles.
11) Is there a keyed or privacy version of the Kwikset Kingston 788KNL?
The 788KNL itself is dummy function only, no key and no turn button. For privacy on a bedroom or bath in a comparable lever, the Baldwin Estate 5103 privacy and the Hager 2540 Grade 2 are options; for a keyed entry lever, the Hager 2525 Grade 2 entry or the Cal-Royal AG00 entrance lever with a 6-pin Schlage C keyway cover that need.
12) Does the Kwikset 788KNL Kingston half dummy come in a left and right hand version?
The Kwikset 788KNL Kingston half dummy is offered by finish - Venetian Bronze, Satin Nickel, Satin Chrome and Bright Brass. If your opening requires the half dummy called out by hand, the Baldwin Estate 5103 half dummy lever with 5048 rose is catalogued separately as a left hand version and a right hand version.
13) Can I keep the same lever style across dummy, passage and privacy doors instead of mixing the Kwikset 788KNL with other trims?
The Kwikset 788KNL Kingston is a dummy only, so passage and privacy doors need a different product. If matching trim across functions on the same corridor matters, the Baldwin Estate 5103 lever with 5048 rose is offered as a half dummy, a passage lever, and a privacy lever, letting one lever design cover all three door types.
14) The opening needs a keyed lever, not a dummy - what replaces the Kwikset 788KNL Kingston?
The 788KNL Kingston is dummy function with no cylinder. For keyed openings, the Cal-Royal AG05 is a Grade 2 storeroom lever with a deadlocking latchbolt for 1-3/8 inch to 1-3/4 inch doors, the Hager 2580 is a Grade 2 storeroom lever for 1-3/8 inch to 2 inch doors, and the Hager 2525 is a Grade 2 commercial entry lever over the same door thickness range.
15) Will the Kingston lever look right next to traditional trim in an older building?
Kingston is a traditional-style lever, so it sits comfortably with older interior trim while still reading clean. In Bright Brass it matches period brass hardware; Venetian Bronze suits darker millwork. For a more ornate estate look on the same function, the Baldwin Estate 5103 half dummy is the alternative.
16) Is a keypad lever an alternative to the Kwikset 788KNL Kingston for a storage or back-of-house door?
They solve different problems. The 788KNL Kingston is a fixed decorative pull with no latch, so it cannot control access. If the door needs coded entry instead, the Lockey 2835 mechanical pushbutton keyless lever lock is ADA compliant with passage function for 1-3/16 inch to 2 inch doors, the Lockey 1150 is a heavy duty mechanical keypad lever set for 1-1/8 inch to 2 inch doors, and the Delaney LP250 is a Grade 2 electronic keypad leverlock.
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