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The most commonly asked questions and their answers can be found here. Should you have a question that is not on this page email us at Support@keysbegone.com. We will answer your question by return mail and include it on this page.
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Why are Simplex locks also referred to as Kaba-Ilco, Simplex Unican and various combinations of those names?
A Short History of the Companies Involved:
Simplex the company was founded in 1961 and produced quality push
button locks. The Canadian company, Unican, recognized a good thing
and bought Simplex and then the name for these locks became
Unican-Simplex.
A few years later, the Independent Lock Co, ILCO, was bought by Unican and for a few years the locks were known as Ilco-Simplex. Finally in 2001, Kaba lock company bought Ilco-Unican and the relationship became known as Kaba-Ilco. Since Kaba-Ilco makes many other locks and products, the name Simplex still is needed to designate this particular line of pushbutton locks. Canadians still refer to them as Unican Locks.
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Combination or code changing instructions. Where can I find them? On the Home Page scroll down and look on the left. Choose your model # and click on it. ============================================================================ Retrofit
Can these locks be installed in place of existing locksets. Yes. All of these locks can easily be installed in existing holes in your door. They require drilling three or four extra holes varying in size from 1/4" to 1" depending on the lock model. The bits are inexpensive and available at any hardware store. ======================================================= What is the difference between Mechanical and Electronic locks?
Mechanical locks have five buttons. Electronic locks have ten buttons. No batteries Batteries required Thousands of combinations Millions of combinations Less expensive More expensive Simpler See a complete list of features Here One user code at a time Many user codes ====================================================== What are the advantages of Mechanical push button locks
Mechanical locks can only have one combination at a time to keep track of. The combination is easily and quickly changed without removing the lock from the door. Simple tools are included with the lock. No batteries are required. A sample set of instruction can be seen Here. ============================================================ What are the advantages of Electronic locks.
Electronic locks can have many user combinations which can be added or deleted in seconds at the keypad. They have many other features too numerous to list here. To see a complete list of features Click Here. =========================================================== |
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