Rekeying Locks Choosing between OEM and Universal Pinning Kits

🔑 Welcome to our latest video on Lock Pins!
In this video, PJ addresses a frequently asked question: When should you use an OEM pinning kit versus a universal pinning kit? Understanding the differences between these kits and knowing when to use each can significantly enhance your locksmithing skills.
Here's what you'll learn:
OEM Pinning Kits: Discover the benefits of using OEM kits and when they are the best choice for your rekeying projects.
Universal Pinning Kits: Learn about the versatility of universal kits and how they can be a valuable addition to your toolkit.
Comparative Analysis: PJ provides a detailed comparison to help you make informed decisions on which kit to use based on the lock you are working on.
This video is packed with valuable insights to help you grow your locksmithing knowledge and get the job done! Whether you're a beginner or an experienced locksmith, you'll find useful tips to improve your rekeying process.
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00:00- Video Introduction
00:16- The Simple Answer
01:02- Universal Pinning Kits
02:56- When OEM is Better
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[@orale_vato]

Great topic! I carry oem and universal kits in .003 and .005. I use my .003 kit most often. #lockboss

[@hro789]

#Lockboss Always good to see new videos and different topics.

[@Ropa_Redefined]

First, this is a great video for those getting into the trade. The information you shared and described is accurate and intelligible. Second, i use OEM for Kwikset and Schlage and .003" universal kit accordingly as a preventative measure. #Lockboss

[@ITSLockKey]

I use the Schlage OEM, Kwikset OEM and of course my most used CLK .003 kit! Happy Father's Day!

[@Chirael]

Great discussion PJ, I was thinking those small differences don’t matter too much for Kwikset but then you reminded me of the rounded bottoms so yeah that’s a big reason right there. Also didn’t realize the OEM Schlage pins are nickel silver! After learning about SFIC I’ve tried to be conscious of key vs pin metals. Thanks for making this 😊 #lockboss

[@LittleLockboss]

Love learning #lockboss stuff from you

[@philliphart2703]

Great, and thorough explanation. I almost exclusively use my .003 Lab kit even with Schlage NS blanks, very few problems have I ever had. Good job PJ#lockboss

[@bobbykendrick2426]

Great information. I know I have rekeyed Kwikset locks and used the universal pinning kit and it was hard to get the key to turn and get the key out. Went back and used OEM pins and it worked like a charm #Lockboss

[@dwaynefradd85]

Great video. I have both, OEM & the .003 kit, high $$ regular clients get OEM, others get .003 !

[@warrenshelton-nationallock707]

Hey PJ, Great educational video. I never knew the OEM Kwikset pins were different in size than the Universal Pins. Your helping me to be a better #Lockboss

[@firefighter1241]

I have a OEM KwiKset pining kit,and OEM Schlage pinning kit. They are the two brands I rekey the most. They are smaller so easier to carry and have extra pockets keep tools in. Most .005 and .003 don’t have a lot of extra room for rekeying tools like tweezers, followers and other tools like the Big Bro for dumping master pins. If I have to rekey other brands of locks, I grab the Schlage kit for rekeying tools and one of the universal kits to rekey other brands. I have both .005 and .003 and find the .003 better. But when you get equipment from retired or retiring locksmith you’ll eventually get both sets. When you do the rekeying inside the building do yourself a favor and bring two pinning mats. One to work on and one to put under your pinning kit so you don’t scratch table tops and keeps the kit from sliding around on smooth surfaces. #Lockboss

[@jamesestep76]

I like lab universal pinning kits .003 period. I have found out tho sfic is more sensitive because what u said, key material. Good job pj slausan. Thanks James estep locksmith co. #lockboss

[@ImGumbyDangit]

I have a Lab .003 Professional, and a Schlage and Weiser Kit. Don't have a Kwikset kit but maybe I should. #LockBoss.

[@Pyrolock]

I prefer to use OEM for Schlage and Kwikset. I also have a 0.003 kit as well for those "other" locks. Also, of course, Medeco. ASSA,, Abloy, etc. Kits are required to work on those locks as a "High Security" #lockboss. I think you covered the topic quite well PJ. We can overlook your "flub" on the first call as diameter for length.

[@GarryH-nd6tx]

Great video! I agree- the. 003 kit is best. If you are pinning up cheap, off-brand cylinders, .003 kits are better because you those cylinders are not to OEM specs, and you will be able to get the keys to work much smoother in the cylinder. #LOCKBOSS

[@lmars5933]

Great video pj ,great education ther my friend Universal is on my wish list #lockboss. 🐊🌴😎

[@rigidedgelocksmith]

#lockboss info is always good I got into #

[@philherman5209]

I use OEM Pins. The smaller kits work better for me. Thanks PJ! #Lockboss

[@groverthetoecutter7874]

Great video never knew this. Another amazing video from pj, #lockboss

[@outlawlocksmith]

OEM Is Best For Master Key Lock. But .003 Kit Is Good For Rekey Lock. I Used Kwikset & Schlage OEM Kit For Rekey Lock. #lockboss

[@nylocksmith]

#lockboss. I use OEM on both Kwikset and Schlage. Didn’t know about the difference until I started watching your old videos. I guess we have been lucky! Currently we only have the OEM kits and a bunch of 005, nest kit will be a 003. Thanks Pj

[@jifoley6946]

#Lockboss. I never knew the difference between 003 and 005 until I started watching your old videos. For Kwikset I always use OEM, for Schlage I also predominantly use OEM. But now that I know the difference I think I have to get a 003 kit, currently I own 3 005 kits and no 003. Thanks for the valuable info. I guess I have been lucky.

[@jeffreykelley1071]

great info I have OEM Kwikset and Schlage kits yet most of the time I am using the Univeral pins and get along fine. yet lots of great info you did share. #LOCKBOSS

[@daveaedion]

I use OEM style/length Kwikset pins for Kwikset, For Schlage/Sargent, I use .005 length universal pins when I refill those kits. For Russwin/Yale I use the OEM lengths for refilling those kits. For everyone else or when the OEM length doesn't work, I use the .003 kit. #Lockboss

[@DJPerret]

Great breakdown! Those thousandths matter! #lockboss

[@pauleyedwin6056]

#Lockboss. My next purchase will be a 003 kit after a factory Schlage kit. I have a factory Kwikset keying kit no. 272. I purchase replacement pins from CLK supply when needed and specify that it’s for Kwikset. You make it sound like you don’t the proper size pins for Kwikset. Am I looking at this wrong? I haven’t done a lot of keying in the past, mainly family and friends. You would be surprised how many friends a person actually has when taking rekeying up as a past time. Thank you for your excellent videos. Fixing to take this past time to the next level.

[@robertcalkjr.8325]

Thanks for the tips, PJ. #Lockboss

[@gustavoaltube3353]

#Lockboss great video and info. We use .003 kits and definitely works excellent all the times for most of the conventional cylinders. We do have nickel silver pins for small format (SFIC) but we used them on medeco X4 to match the material of the key to avoid fast worn.

[@TexasFire]

I use a .003 universal kit and I don't see a problem using it for kwikset locks. The largest difference is .001 which is less than the slop in the lock. Also, the kwikset pins are easier to pick due to the shape of the pins. Just my 2 cents😊 Happy locksmithing #Lockboss

[@kevin.gadgeteastman7531]

#Lockboss like always thank u for the refresh in knowledge 🤘🏻

[@keithpobocek4278]

I use Schlage,kwickset,Best,Arrow all manufacturing kits. I do have a large universal kit also.#lockboss.

[@sherlockpicker]

Thanks for the new video! #lockboss

[@glockaxis]

Very interesting. Will pick up some oem on my next order. #Lockboss

[@alancorson9146]

I use a universal pinning kit for most of my jods.and .003 kis helps out a lot in the masterkeying the jobs #lockboss

[@willardlocks]

Great video as always PJ #Lockboss

[@kenchilton]

Kwikset bottom pins are made that shape so that it is faster to resin the lock. You don’t need to worry about getting the pointy end in first. As a side note, because the bottom of the cut on KW keys is wider, not using the KW bottom pins allows for more play on the key in-and-out while using the lock. This could be good or bad. Mainly, it makes the whole thing feel even more sloppy and cheap (if feeling any more cheap is possible with KW), but it also makes the typical bump key for KW to be cut wrong.

[@robertthompson4965]

Great information. I use both the .003 and .005 universal as well as an OEM Schlage. It looks like I might be getting a Kwikset one as well. #lockboss

[@LuckyStrike01]

I have both a .003 and .005 kit and both work for pretty much everything but certain padlocks and auto, as well as owning specialty kits for Schlage, kwikset, and a few mini ones if I need something nickel silver. The large Schlage and kwikset hold the tools I use most and other than sfic or something special like medeco the Schlage kit gets used most for master keying.

[@davidmyers7985]

We have OEM Schlage and Kwikset. But I use the .003 Universal pin kit most of the time. The Schlage pin kit if I need a spare part, and Kwikset pin kit if I need to masterkey a lock. #Lockboss

[@josephleonard7880]

This video has answered a lot of my questions about Pinning kits #lockboss

[@clksupplies]

Great to hear! -PJ

[@c.a.mlocksmith]

I like to use OEM the most. #lockboss #Camlocksmith

[@StrongTowerLockandKey]

I use a LAB .003 pinning kit, have for years, never had any issues. #lockboss

[@ericnunez6478]

Awesome...#LOCKBOSS

[@xzlmaranderson8451]

Another way to get around the ware problem of high-use door locks is to (I have one that is used a minimum of 150 times a day or more). I get the 115 Ball Bearing and use them with master wafers like Corbin used to, which might be something for PJ to look at. #lockboss

[@Dayman0war]

So now I'm waiting for a discount on your kwikset pinning kits 😅. Thanks for the info on this subject. #Lockboss

[@davidturner6509]

Thanks for the information! #LockBoss

[@kookita9]

We use universal pins most, but we did get a handy dandy Kwikset/Schlage kit from CLK Supplies and Now I order Kwikset pins for it 🤷🏻‍♀️ #lockboss

[@curley6531]

great vid pj #lockboss

[@IceMan0003]

Very cool topic. #Lockboss

[@user-yy8vy8yp2l]

On kwikset I use a combination of the .003 and OEM because I have found that if your cuts go from really deep to really shallow example 616 the 1 tumber has very little to rest on and a .003 tumber tends to cock in chamber and OEM tumbler with a flatter bottom seems to work better #Lockboss

[@Mattslockshop]

Again great info. I have both universal kits I have used both for years with no problems on either kit for kwikset, schlage and weiser. I do have an sfic kit and an oem schlage kit. My purpose for oem schlage kit, I use it for my MX13 cylinders almost exclusively as away of keeping everything for the restricted keyways the same. Don't know if I need to do it this way but it's how I am doing it. #Lockboss

[@LeeRiverGuy]

Great info #lockboss

[@LockChuck]

Thanks for the info. #LockBoss

[@waterboyblue1]

Good information. Looks like I will be changing up my game plan with those Kwikset clients lol. #lockboss

[@leetalar4167]

I use OEM when master keying universal for rekeys#lockboss

[@robertdingman3041]

Awesome tutorial on pins. I like how you broke down the difference in the pins I'm still learning about locksmithing I enjoy the tutorials #lockboss

[@curtolocknkey]

I use a Kwikset cutter (or widen the cut) with oe Kwikset pins, or universal cutter with .003 pins. Got to be at least several more ways to do it…

[@HospitalLocksmith]

As an institutional we use OEM kits because of our specific needs.

[@odinslockllc]

I would figure that brass pins on brass keys would wear down twice as fast as brass pins on nickel silver (NS) keys because the NS is wearing down less and the brass pins would wear down the same as it normally would. I’d like to see some real evidence of it but I’d agree NS pins and keys are always better. Thanks for sharing! #lockboss

[@carllewis2207]

I agree with everything you said about pins. Another great video, thank you PJ. #Lockboss

[@vaughnrees8908]

#lockboss If I run into a problem with Kwikset, which is rare, I just sand it down the universal pin to fit. Never had a problem.

[@polarbear7334]

Great info i use both pem and universal i have good luck with both #Lockboss

[@NateGodin77]

Love my .003, however I deal with Schlage almost exclusively. #lockboss

[@nathand4001]

Find myself using the 003 like having move options #lockboss

[@bryancordes2450]

Great topic! Time to get myself a CLK pinning kit #lockboss

[@lockeduplocksmith]

Great video Pj, I wonder how much of a wear issue there really is when using different pin and key material? #lockboss

[@joshuahopkins421]

I have OEM pinning kits for Schalge, Kwikset, and Best A2 and I am wondering at what point I should consider getting a universal pinning kit? #LockBoss

[@kennethjohnson359]

Happy Father’s Day #LOCKBOSS

[@OZLockandKey]

The tolerances on KW and KW look-alikes are so obscenely bad that universal pins have never been an issue. I do like oem for sargent ics. #lockboss

[@securetechlocksmithco.7383]

nice info #Lockboss

[@michaeleckert2121]

I have both #lockboss

[@tweakmode808]

Don’t remember if I commented last week #lockboss

[@stephenzies8867]

Awesome. I Have Lots Of Pin Kits OEM And 2 Universal .003 Lab Emerald Wedges #lockpinkitcollectorofmanytypes

[@jasonusc1]

#lockboss things I didn't know

[@carol-wake]

#lockboss

[@kevinbacon9660]

I love my .003 universal pin kit. I am using the Super Wedge and I will say that while the kit is a great compact size, I would recommend a full-size universal kit to get more of the +/- .003 pins that are important when pinning to a client’s existing key. PJ, do you know if LAB has decals in order to label the individual pin cups? #lockboss

[@clksupplies]

They don’t they use a cardboard insert that goes under the clear tray -PJ

[@63flight]

I have contacted LAB about replacement inserts for their kits and they said no, we do not sell them.

[@ahungryzygote2917]

#lockboss winner winner chicken dinner

[@JosephPadamonsky]

#lockboss Lab 003 is the best. i have made up kits for brands .PJ I would love to talk to you about my thoughts on pins

[@gkeyman565]

all i have in a universal kit is a .005 kit, and most of the smaller ones are gone, so does that still make me a #Lockboss ? have a great day

[@clksupplies]

💯-PJ

[@NicksLock]

Thank you for answering my question. Does this mean I get a discount for adding to your video collection? #Lockboss

[@clksupplies]

👀-PJ

[@dougkimber21]

#lockboss