Kwikset KWI-982SQT-S UL Single Cylinder Halifax Square Rose Deadbolt SmartKey with RCAL Latch and Dual RCS and 5303 Full Lip Strike

The 982 Halifax deadbolt ships with an adjustable latch that covers both standard backsets, 2-3/8 inch and 2-3/4 inch, so it drops into either bore spacing without new drilling. Those are the two backsets used on nearly every residential entry door, measured from the door edge to the center of the bore. Install is screwdriver-only.

Yes, it uses SmartKey Security, which lets you re-key the cylinder yourself in seconds with the existing key and a re-key tool, no cylinder removal and no locksmith visit. SmartKey re-keying works with either the Kwikset KW1 keyway or the Schlage SC1 keyway, so if your building is already keyed to SC1 you can bring this lock onto that key. It comes with two keys. For a property manager standardizing a fleet of doors, that is the deciding feature here.

The deadbolt throws a full 1 inch bolt and ships with its own round deadbolt strike plus a 5303 full lip strike, so you are not depending on the old hardware. If your existing jamb prep was cut for a 1 inch throw deadbolt, the bolt will seat; if the old bolt was shorter, use the supplied strike and deepen the jamb pocket to the full inch. The latch face is a round corner faceplate, which matches a routed round corner mortise in the door edge.

The Halifax 982 is single cylinder: key on the outside, thumbturn on the inside. That is what you want on a solid exterior door, because anyone inside can exit without hunting for a key. Where the door has glass beside it or a glazed panel within reach of the turn, a double cylinder (key both sides) removes the reach-through, and ZenSupply carries those, such as the Hager 3214 double cylinder deadbolt or the Dexter DB2000 double cylinder. Check your local egress code before putting a keyed cylinder on the inside of a dwelling exit.

It carries ANSI/BHMA Grade 1 certification, the top tier for residential security, durability and finish, and it is fire rated (UL). Grade 1 is the same certification level used on commercial deadbolts, so for apartment and rental entry doors it is more than adequate for the traffic. It is built as a residential lock, not a commercial cylindrical deadlock.

The Kwikset 982 Halifax is an ANSI/BHMA Grade 1 single cylinder deadbolt, key outside and thumb turn inside, with SmartKey Security rekeying. For the same Grade 1 cylinder x thumbturn arrangement without SmartKey, the Accentra D111 is a Grade 1 single cylinder deadbolt in the D Series with a 2-3/8 inch backset, and the Dexter DB1000-SCT is a Grade 1 cylinder x thumbturn deadbolt covering 1-3/8 inch to 1-7/8 inch door thickness. The Accentra D111 is fixed at 2-3/8 inch backset, so confirm the bore spacing in the door before ordering it against an opening prepped at 2-3/4 inch, which the Halifax latch adjusts to cover.

The Kwikset 982 Halifax is a single cylinder deadbolt, keyed outside with a thumb turn inside, so it cannot be keyed from both faces. For a double cylinder opening, the Dexter DB1000-DCT is a Grade 1 double cylinder deadbolt for 1-3/8 inch to 1-7/8 inch doors, the Design Hardware D1 Series is a Grade 1 extra heavy duty double cylinder deadbolt for 1-3/4 inch doors, and the Hager 3214 is a Grade 2 double cylinder deadbolt for 1-3/8 inch to 1-3/4 inch doors with a Schlage C keyway and a fire rating. Double cylinder deadbolts are restricted on egress doors in many jurisdictions, so verify the local code for the occupancy before specifying one.

For a door heavier than a standard 1-3/4 inch leaf, the Corbin Russwin DL3011 is a Grade 1 cylindrical deadlock covering 1-3/4 inch to 2-1/4 inch door thickness, and the Deltana 7312KA2 is a Grade 3 double cylinder deadbolt covering 1-3/8 inch to 2 inch. Both differ from the Kwikset 982 Halifax in how the inside face is operated: the DL3011 is a cylinder x blank deadlock and the 7312KA2 is keyed on both sides, while the 982 Halifax uses a thumb turn inside. Measure the actual leaf at the bore before choosing.

Several deadbolts in the same size class do not do what the Kwikset 982 Halifax does, which is key outside and thumb turn inside. The Arrow E60 is a Grade 2 exit deadlock with a blank plate outside and thumbturn inside, so there is no outside key. The Callan Model 205S is a Grade 3 one-sided half-bore deadbolt, which does not go through the door. The Arrow E61 26D IC is a Grade 2 single cylinder deadlock prepped for a small format interchangeable core and supplied less core, so a core has to be ordered separately. The Baldwin 8BR0618001 is a deadbolt spacer and the BEST 8T is a T Series tubular deadbolt tube component, both parts rather than complete deadbolts.

The Kwikset 982 Halifax is UL fire rated and Grade 1 certified, but it is a residential product. For a commercial specification, the Cal-Royal CRB800 is a Grade 1 heavy duty single cylinder deadbolt with a UL 3-hour fire rated latch, and the Hager 3118 is a Grade 1 classroom deadbolt with a fire rating, a Schlage C keyway and a 6-pin cylinder, covering 1-3/8 inch to 1-3/4 inch doors. The Hager 3215 is a single cylinder Grade 2 commercial deadbolt with a 1 inch throw and a fire rating over the same thickness range, matching the 1 inch throw of the 982 Halifax.

The Kwikset 982 Halifax uses SmartKey Security, which is rekeyable by the owner and works with either the Kwikset KW1 keyway or the SC1 keyway, so an SC1 setup can be brought onto an existing Schlage-keyed system. If the site is keyed on a Schlage C system through a commercial keyway rather than SC1, the Hager 3115 is a Grade 2 cylinder x thumbturn deadbolt with a Schlage C keyway for 1-3/8 inch to 1-3/4 inch doors, and the Hager 3118 adds a 6-pin cylinder on the same keyway. For an interchangeable core system, the Deltana CL200LAIC is a Grade 2 single cylinder deadbolt supplied for interchangeable core with a 2-3/4 inch backset.

The Halifax 982 is a Grade 1 certified residential deadbolt with a decorative square rose, aimed at exterior house and apartment doors. For a commercial opening, a purpose built commercial deadlock is the better fit: the Corbin Russwin DL3011 is a Grade 1 cylindrical deadlock for 1-3/4 to 2-1/4 inch doors, and the Falcon D111 is a Grade 1 classroom function deadbolt with adjustable backset. If you want Grade 1 in a plainer commercial trim, the Delaney LM Series single cylinder less core deadbolt takes an interchangeable core.

SmartKey is the defining feature of the 982 Halifax, so if self re-keying is not wanted, look at a conventional cylinder x thumbturn deadbolt. The Dexter DB1000 is Grade 1, single cylinder, and covers 1-3/8 to 1-7/8 inch doors. The Accentra D111 is Grade 1 with a 2-3/8 inch backset. For a matching square trim look, the Bravura 310SC Elite is a Grade 2 contemporary square deadbolt and the Brinks Mendocino is a contemporary square single cylinder with a 4 way adjustable backset.

No extra parts to order. The 982 Halifax ships as a complete set: the RCAL adjustable latch with round corner faceplate, dual round corner strike hardware, the 5303 full lip strike, and two keys. All you supply is the screwdriver.

The Kwikset 982 Halifax is Grade 1 certified and intended for exterior doors where keyed entry and security are needed. Where a lower duty level suits the opening, the Arrow DBX61 is a Grade 2 single cylinder deadbolt in the DBX Series, the Dexter DB2000-SCT is a Grade 2 cylinder x thumbturn deadbolt for 1-3/8 inch to 1-3/4 inch doors, and the Cal-Royal ED500 is a Grade 3 single cylinder deadbolt with an adjustable backset for 1-3/8 inch to 1-3/4 inch doors. All three keep the same key outside, thumb turn inside operation, so the door prep and the way the occupant uses the lock stay the same.

The Kwikset 982 Halifax is a square rose deadbolt, offered in Satin Nickel, Bright Chrome, and Matte Black. Other square trim single cylinder deadbolts include the Bravura 310SC Elite, a Grade 2 contemporary square cylinder x thumbturn deadbolt, the Brinks Mendocino Series contemporary square single cylinder deadbolt with a 4 way adjustable backset, and the Callan Model 200S, a Grade 3 single cylinder square trim deadbolt. The Baldwin Reserve DC.CSD is a contemporary square deadbolt as well, but it is double cylinder, so it is not a trim-only swap for a thumbturn opening.

The Kwikset 982 Halifax is a mechanical deadbolt operated by key outside and thumb turn inside. Where codes replace keys, the Delaney KP400 is a Grade 2 electronic deadbolt with a programmable remote, the Codelocks CL200 is a light duty surface deadbolt with key override in the CL200 Series, and the Codelocks CL2200 is a medium duty electronic surface deadbolt in the CL2000 Series. The Dormakaba Nova-D is an RFID multihousing smart electronic deadbolt for credential-based access across a property. Note that the CL200 and CL2200 are surface mounted, so they do not drop into the standard bored prep the 982 Halifax uses.

The Kwikset 982 Halifax is a Grade 1 single cylinder deadbolt with a key outside and a thumb turn inside, so the bolt can always be retracted from the inside without a key. The Falcon D111 is a Grade 1 heavy duty classroom deadbolt in the D100 Series with an adjustable backset, and the Falcon D211 is the Grade 2 medium duty classroom function equivalent in the D200 Series. Classroom function changes who can throw and retract the bolt and is specified for institutional openings rather than residential entry doors, so confirm the function on the hardware schedule before swapping one for the other.

The Kwikset 982 Halifax locks with a turn piece on the interior of the lock. The Cal-Royal LSD is a Grade 3 single cylinder deadbolt with an ADA ergonomic thumbturn, cylinder x thumbturn, for 1-3/8 inch to 1-3/4 inch doors. It is a different duty level than the Grade 1 rating on the 982 Halifax, so weigh the thumbturn shape against the cycle demand of the opening.

The Kwikset 982 Halifax is a standalone deadbolt that is added above the knob or lever on the door. Where one unit is preferred, the Falcon H2101 is a Grade 2 entrance interconnected lock in the H2 Series with a single cylinder deadbolt built in, so the latch and the bolt operate together from one device. An interconnected lock uses a different door prep than a separate bored deadbolt, so check the existing bore layout before switching.

The Kwikset 982 Halifax ships with a latch adjustable from 2-3/8 inch to 2-3/4 inch, so it covers either bore. If a fixed 2-3/4 inch backset is preferred, the Deltana CL200LA is a Grade 2 single cylinder cylinder x thumbturn deadbolt with a 2-3/4 inch backset. The Accentra D111 goes the other way as a Grade 1 single cylinder deadbolt at a fixed 2-3/8 inch backset. A fixed backset removes the adjustment step at install but has to match the existing prep exactly.

Three finishes: Satin Nickel, Bright Chrome, and Matte Black. The rose is square, so if you are matching it against round rose hardware already on the other doors the trim shape will read differently even in the same finish. Matte Black is the one to pick against contemporary black entry sets.

No handing to specify. A deadbolt has no latch bevel and no lever, so the 982 Halifax installs the same on a left hand or right hand door, inswing or outswing. The only orientation decision at install is which side gets the keyed cylinder and which gets the thumbturn, and that is fixed by the outside face of the door.

The Kwikset 982 Halifax is a Signature Series square rose deadbolt offered in Satin Nickel, Bright Chrome, and Matte Black. For a decorative entry, the Emtek #11 Tuscany is a lost wax cast bronze cylinder x thumbturn deadbolt, and the Baldwin Estates 8011 is a contemporary 1-5/8 inch double cylinder deadbolt in the Estate Series. The Emtek 2050 is a European mortise deadbolt with an integrated roller latch in a square trim, which requires a mortise pocket rather than the bored prep the 982 Halifax installs into.