Emtek is a part of ASSA ABLOY, the global leader in door opening solutions.
Emtek Products is a door and cabinet hardware manufacturer, based in the City of Industry, Los Angeles County and a subsidiary of Swedish company Assa Abloy.
In 1999 Emtek was acquired by ASSA ABLOY, the largest lock manufacturing company in the world. ASSA ABLOY is headquartered in Stockholm, Sweden, and has extensive operations in Europe and North America. Joining with ASSA ABLOY provides Emtek with new resources for supplying quality door locks.
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Regardless of metal type, all Emtek hardware is completely solid. Their quality is comparable to Baldwin, Grandeur, Nostalgic Warehouse or any other high end line of door locks.
Emtek's products are a cut above in terms of craftsmanship and design. Each order is custom assembled in our Southern California facility. There is no predetermined combination of knobs, levers, rosettes and finishes; we let you mix and match according to your own taste.
Emtek is a very good brand and is often used by those of us restoring old homes (if the original hardware is gone). It's a bit on the higher end. We purchased one of the Emtek locksets a few months ago - handle on the outside and knob/deadbolt on the inside.
Both Baldwin and Emtek have been part of a corporate consolidation trend that has seen them transform from small American manufacturers to brands within the portfolios of multinational corporations.
Features: Solid forged brass construction. Grade 1 BHMA rating ensures that you're getting the best security available.
All Emtek orders are assembled and shipped from California.
Schlage, Baldwin Estates, Baldwin Reserve, and Emtek can all be keyed to the same key. Kwikset, Yale, and Baldwin Prestige can all be keyed to the same key.
Baldwin's products include lock sets; bath, door and cabinet hardware; switch plates; and lighting. The company said that 85 percent of Baldwin production will be relocated to Stanley Black & Decker's plant in Nogales, Mexico, and that management responsibilities would move to Lake Forest, Calif.
Unlike their more bulky commercial cousins, the Emtek electronic locks are smaller and look at home on the wooden door typical of a residential property. As a backup to technology, the EMtouch still has a traditional keyed cylinder which any locksmith can replace or rekey if needed.
Deltana Hinges and Architectural Hardware products ship direct from their warehouse in Miami, Florida to your home or business. Ships out in one or two days.
Mortise entry sets are where the lock set requires a pocket or “mortise” to be cut from the door to fit a box like cartridge into the width of the door.
The American Nation Standards Institute (ANSI) grading system for deadbolts was developed by the Builder's Hardware Manufactures (BHMA). This grading system ranges from 1 (the highest grade) to 3 (the lowest grade). It factors in longevity of the lock, toughness, and latch length.
Also in the non-forced entry category, there is no doubt Schlage is better. With a better, more precise manufacturing process and 2 additional security pins than the Kwikset deadbolt, Schlage locks are significantly harder to pick, bump or compromise in non-destructive ways.
Naturally, if you have a business, you will want to use a Grade 1 lock. This offers maximum security and durability, so you can thwart any professional burglary attempts. For interior doors, a business can also use a Grade 2 lock.
Duplicate keys work perfectly for my emtek locks. None of the local hardware stores were able to make copies that worked.
Baldwin and Kwikset are part of Hardware and Home Improvement (HHI), a major manufacturer and supplier of residential locksets, residential builders' hardware and faucets with a portfolio of renowned brands, including Kwikset®, Weiser®, Baldwin®, National Hardware®, Stanley®, Pfister™ and EZSET®.
Kwikset subsequently became part of the Hardware and Home Improvement (HHI) Group of Stanley Black & Decker, which also owns lockset manufacturers Weiser and Baldwin.
Schlage continues its domestic growth with the opening of a new production facility in Security, Colorado manufacturing standard locksets and handcrafted hardware.
I've always found Baldwin door products to be superior to most, if not all, competitors. This deadbolt is no exception. you may pay a little more for this product than some other brands. However, it comes with a lifetime warranty and the quality is there.