Kwikset Keeps Homes Twice As Safe With Two-Point Locking Handleset
Kwikset Corporation
Security Experts Unveil Stylish and Secure Product After Seeking Customer Preference LAKE FOREST, CALIF. (May 31, 2012) Customer feedback indicates that the number one requested handleset has two points of locking – one on the handle and one on the deadbolt. To make homeowners feel inherently safe at home, Kwikset launches the Montara Handleset, a two-point locking handleset. Never compromising on style, the Montara handleset was designed for the customer that wants a stylish and secure front door. Montara exceeds expectations with a sleek arched appearance and the ability to adjust to fit any standard door prep.
Security Experts Unveil Stylish and Secure Product After Seeking Customer Preference LAKE FOREST, CALIF. (May 31, 2012) Customer feedback indicates that the number one requested handleset has two points of locking – one on the handle and one on the deadbolt. To make homeowners feel inherently safe at home, Kwikset launches the Montara Handleset, a two-point locking handleset. Never compromising on style, the Montara handleset was designed for the customer that wants a stylish and secure front door. Montara exceeds expectations with a sleek arched appearance and the ability to adjust to fit any standard door prep.
A survey, commissioned by Kwikset and conducted online by Harris Interactive between July 20 – 24, 2012 among 2,208 adults ages 18 and older of whom 1,464 were identified as homeowners, found that 70 percent of American homeowners report that having deadbolt locks on their entry doors would make them feel safe and secure at home. And while safe and secure in their homes, 83% of homeowners say their favorite activity to do with their family is watching television or a movie.rnUpon learning these statistics, Kwikset has set out to help homeowners practice safe habits, which begins with locking up with a secure deadbolt. To make homeowners feel inherently safe at home, Kwikset launched the Montara Handleset, a two-point locking handleset. Never compromising on style, the Montara handleset was designed for the customer that wants a stylish and secure front door. Montara exceeds expectations with a sleek arched appearance and the ability to adjust to fit any standard door prep. rn“Our customers are our number one priority, which is why we are always asking them what we can do to make their lives more simple and secure at home,” said Krista Weigand, senior product manager, Kwikset. “When we learned their preference in handlesets, we made sure we had a stylish product available for any homeowner to proudly put on their door.” rnThe Montara Handleset, along with all of Kwikset keyed entry products, is equipped with SmartKey® Re-key Technology, which allows homeowners to re-key their locks in seconds, without removing the lock from the door. SmartKey locks are incredibly secure and have passed the most stringent lock picking standards. Additionally, the patented BumpGuard™ technology provides superior protection against lock bumping. Kwikset provides the utmost in smart, simple home security.
“Our customers are our number one priority, which is why we are always asking them what we can do to make their lives more simple and secure at home,”
“When we learned their preference in handlesets, we made sure we had a stylish product available for any homeowner to proudly put on their door.”