Each lock is opened by its own unique key that does not open any other lock in the set. Keyed Different is the standard keying default on Master Lock and American Lock padlocks.
A: No. Without the key number, there is no way for Master Lock to know which key will open your lock. There is not a master key that will open all Master Lock products.
All padlocks in a given set can be classified as either keyed different or keyed alike. When keyed different, you won't be able to use the same key to open them. Rather, each padlock in the set will have its own key. Each keyed different padlock will have its own key.
Each padlock in the master system has its own key, which cannot be used on other padlocks, but a master key can open each lock in the set. Coreless keyed padlocks don't have a core, allowing them to be rekeyed or keyed into an existing system by changing out a required cylinder core.
Master Lock offers 16 Interchangeable Core Keyways. The Master Lock reference is top left; see "Available Padlocks and Cylinders — Interchangeable Core" chart for product specifications.
If the lock is designed with a universal keying system, any locksmith can re-key the lock in no time. You can also get locks re-keyed at most hardware stores. The right combination of pins lines up perfectly with the notches in the key. In this basic six-pin lock set, you can see how this re-keying works.
Most Master Locks are very easy to pick and are considered one of the easiest beginner locks when practicing lock picking. They have four standard pins and a wide-open keyway that can be quickly bypassed in many ways, including picking them with improvised tools such as paperclips, bobby pins, or even a chicken bone.
Special Ordering: All Master Lock Special Orders ("Match to Existing Key Number") require a 3-4 week factory lead time. Please enter your existing key number in the "Keying Instructions" box below. All special-order padlocks are custom-made and cannot be returned.
Order your Master Lock replacement file cabinet, desk or cubicle keys by selecting your lock code from one of the available Master Lock lock series below. The lock code determines the correct key for your lock and will be stamped on your key or the face of your lock if you have lost your keys.
The average cost of hiring a locksmith ranges from $100 to $200. The average homeowner spends around $150 to rekey a more complicated house lock like a profile cylinder or 3-point lock system and replace a set of keys.
Master keying makes moving around in buildings easier, for example one key can unlock all the locks in your home (staircase, apartment, basement and mailbox door). However, each key can only open these doors that are assigned to it in the key locking system.
No, the police don't have “master keys” to anyone's home, unless that person leaves such a key in their possession or someone who knows that person provides them with such a key.
Master keys will include a universal copy that opens many locks of the same type. In other words, a master key will open the B locks and the C locks, etc. Grandmaster keys open all the locks within a specific system.
A standard 40-digit Master Lock has 64,000 combinations which would take the average human about 180 hours to crack by using random combinations. This guide will aid you in reducing that absurd number to only 80 combinations and instruct you on how to crack a Master Lock in 10 simple steps.