Lockwood 7444 Keyed Pocket Door Lock - New Model Arrived And In Stock

Our very popular Lockwood 7444 Keyed Pocket Door Lock is selling fast.

The new model is here and now makes this lock able to install to 1-3/4" thick doors too, without any special drills required.

With increased shipping and import duties we have been required to marginally increase the unit cost, even though the manufacturer has not raised their prices.

The product is available now for only $128.00 plus shipping.

You can purchase the product at our sister site or by visiting the link in the source below.

We choose to ship with UPS in the continental United States and the shipping fee is for UPS ground. Greater quantities incur higher shipping fees.

To Canada and off shore states and territories we choose to ship with USPS with the average delivery time of 7-10 days.

Please remember that all shipping requests out of the country require your contact telephone number be included.

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Lockwood 7444 Keyed Pocket Door Lock - New Model Arrived to Suit 1-3/4" Thick Doors Too

As informed, we happily announce our receipt of the new and updated Lockwood 7444 Keyed Pocket Door Lock. This new updated model replaces the older version and is now designed to also work on 1-3/4" (45mm) thick doors too.

The former version will only work correctly on 1-3/8" (32mm) thick doors but it could have been used on thicker doors with a little door modification.

The new version has been modified using a stronger and modified connecting tail, inside the mechanism that allows for the one product to be used with doors up to 1-3/4" (45mm) thick.

(view the installation video)

The manufacturer have seen fit to maintain the cost at the previous price point, enabling us to offer the newer product without a price rise, although shipping and customs rates for importing products from abroad have seen a marginal increase, which we have to pass on unfortunately.


Unlike another vendor in California who is offering the same product, but suggesting to purchase a special drill for installing to the thicker doors, our new offering enables simple installation without door modification.

UPDATE: Only US$128.00 Plus Shipping

New Inventory of Lockwood 7444 Keyed Pocket Door Locks Coming In About A Month

Breaking News!

The Fabulous and in demand Keyed Pocket Door Lock by Lockwood, the 7444 SPDP and it's cousins, the passage 7450, the passage latching 7410 and the privacy 7450 have all been updated to enable installation to thicker doors, meeting demand from around the world.

This means that the new model will be able to be used on doors from 32mm thick to 45mm thick.

Persistent and continuous inquiries have been flooding in requesting this lock to be used for 1-3/4" thick doors.

Until now, we have only been able to sell the 1-3/8" thick version, which typically works on standard pocket/cavity doors found more often across the market.

As a SPECIAL to our customers we will be reducing the price of the older version from the current $125 plus shipping to $80.00 each (plus shipping) to clear our excess inventory. we expect this change to occur, early next week.

The new model we expect to make available toward the end of August and expect the price to return to the current level.

Thanks for your interest.

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The Lockwood 7444 Keyed Pocket Door Lock Is Selling Like Hotcakes!

The Lockwood 7444 Keyed Pocket Door Lock continues to defy and break sales records for our small company.

The product is especially difficult to keep in stock or on the shelf.

Few options exist that make a high quality lock for pocket doors, especially something stylish, easy to install and competitively priced.



And with Lockwood about to release the new version tailored to suit 1-3/4" thick doors, we expect an avalanche of orders in due course.

Our last shipment of the current model came in a month ago and we have sold almost half of our inventory already.

Available exclusively here at Master Key Systems America LLC, through our sister site locksmiths-st-louis.com   you will not find it elsewhere in North America.

We have recently sold product to Guam, British Columbia, Montreal, Quebec and some other far away (from me) destinations and in over 5 years of representing this product we have not heard of one product failure.

If this product suits your discerning needs, please click on the picture in the top left side of this site and be directed to detailed explanations of how it operates, the ease of installation and your shipping options.

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Revolutionary New Lockwood Mortise Lock Range Dramatically Upgrades The Leading Industry Standard

Assa-Abloy Asia Pacific - Lockwood Australia Proudly release the latest upgrade to the Australian industry standard commercial mortise lock range.

This is a complete redesign of the product that has been the industry standard in the southern hemisphere for over 50 years.

They make models for both standard wooden or metal doors and for aluminum shopfront type doors.

The research and development of these new products is the result of many hours of research and development in conjunction with industry professionals, customers, locksmiths, security product installers, educational institutions, hospitals and hotels.

The video below explains the new products in greater detail and clarity.



Just released in Australia, the product uses oval shaped key cylinders that differ considerably from the round cylinders Americans are probably familiar with. The benefits of using oval cylinders instead of round threaded cylinders include a lower profile and smaller holes cut into the door frames making installation a little bit easier. The use of retainer pins to hold the cylinders in, increases the ease for maintenance people to service the cylinders,

Check out this commercial about to be released in Australia...




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C.Q.R.I.T. - Key Control On Steroids

I happened to stop into my local supplier IDN Hoffman in Creve Coeur the other day when in walks Scott with Ian Cooke in from Canberra, Australia with CIC Technology.

Now, two Aussies in St Louis is a rare treat in the same room. We got to chin-wagging and he introduced me to this fabulous Australian designed and manufactured C.Q.R.iT range of electronic key cabinets and lockers. He opened the door and there was a Bilock key inside. We are the leading Bilock Extreme Security dealer in the Midwest. We have continually dealt in Bilock products for 25+ years worldwide.

The first version is the key cabinet above.

The locker here is state of the art.

Especially tailored to hospitals, schools, colleges, car dealerships, institutions, corporate security is now enhanced to it's finest.

Watch the video to understand the benefits of key control and how it helps you.




The options are endless with this multi-authentication product.

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Fire Rated Nightlatch - New Product From Assa-Abloy Asia-Pacific, Lockwood Australia

Lockwood Australia recently released their new fire rated nightlatch, the Lockwood 507.

Designed to withstand 4 hours of fire and rated accordingly, this new product is constructed using high-quality 304 Grade Stainless steel.

Installation is simple and straightforward and a perfect solution for utility cabinets, service cupboards, janitors closets, etc.

The 507 Rim/Surface mounted nightlatch conforms to a standard 60mm/2-3/8" backset (the standard distance between the edge of the lock body and the center of the keyhole)

The latch mechanism is also fire rated and also constructed from 304 Grade Stainless Steel, as is the lock body/case and strike plate.

The product is supplied without an external cylinder ensuring the ability to use with an existing master key system.

The lock mechanism has been tested and certified to 500,000 operations and is corrosion resistant for up to 168 hours, neutral salt spray ( that means testing involved direct spray of seawater for 168 hours). This makes this an ideal product for use in coastal regions, river-side buildings etc.

The product is of sufficient quality that the manufacturer warranties the product with a 25 year mechanical warranty.

Available soon by special request to North America.

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Lockwood 7444 Keyed Pocket Door Lock - New Inventory Just Arrived And Available For Purchase Now

UPDATE: Our fabulous and in-demand product, the Lockwood 7444 Keyed Pocket Door Lock is now back in stock, with new inventory having just arrived.

We just updated the purchase page and thank our  customers for their patience.

The new model, tailored to suit thicker doors of 1-3/4" (45mm) has not been released yet, although we are informed that they will be available about August. We expect to have new supply of this new model shortly thereafter.

The quantity of inquiries we are continuing to receive for the in-stock Lockwood 7444 continues to surprise us. The recent inquiries for the new 1-3/4" door model is exceeding our expectations.

Many customers across North America have 1-3/4" thick doors and some have purchased the 1-3/8" version, thinking they could just adapt it to suit the thicker doors. They can, although installation requires a little modification to your door for perfect fitting.

Until the newer model is released, we suggest purchasers who wish to install to the thicker doors, countersink the crossbore holes about 3/16" from each side. This will enable the lock body to seat correctly in your door and make connecting the screws simpler, with the activation mechanism correctly activating the bolt mechanism.

To purchase, simply click on the product image at the top left of this page and be directed to our sister site with purchase and shipping options.

Thanks again for the continued interest and your patience.

Bilock Exclusive - New Updated Bilock High Security, Bump Proof And Virtually Pick Proof Key System.

These are the color ranges of the new Bilock Exclusive key system. We previously mentioned that Bilock would be releasing their new product that offers increased patent protection right through to 2035, in a December article.

The new product dramatically increases the security of the system, while doing away with the trigger system in the New Generation system.

The New Generation system used a single side-bar blocking pin and 13th pin to increase the pick resistance of their previous offering. The patented Quick Change core removal system has been completely overhauled and is now way more effective than the previous iteration.

There is a video in the source below that explains all about this new and improved system.

Essentially, Bilock have replaced the trigger system with a more effective double-action trigger system that does not require a separate trigger. The new system uses specifically coded side pins that engage the side-bar in a unique fashion and directly increases the pick protection.

Previously, any key could have been converted into a core removal key. The new style makes a purposely designed control key to remove and replace cores.

Master keying is still available with up to 17 million potential key changes in a system.

The older New Generation system is still available for purchase and still being produced and we continue to build these systems for our discerning customers.

The other updated component of Bilock Exclusive is the addition of MiFare chips that can be embedded into the key-heads to operate effortlessly with many modern electronic access control and alarm systems.

For an in-depth explanation of the new Bilock Exclusive product, click on the source below and watch the video at the bottom.

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Breaking News - Lockwood To Release Keyed Pocket Door Lock To Suit 1-3/4" Doors

Breaking News!! Lockwood Australia, the Assa-Abloy manufacturer of the leading door hardware products in the southern hemisphere will release this coming July, 2016, another adaption of their fabulous Keyed Pocket Door Lock.

The Lockwood 7444 Keyed Pocket Door Lock (pictured above) has been on the market about 5 years now and our sales have continued to be stellar in the wider North American market.

Many discerning customers, across the Americas have realized that once in a while a product surfaces that changes the world. Remember Apple's iPhone? or Google's Android OS? Many modern manufacturers capitalized on the Google owned operating system releasing competing smart-phone products in the mobile/cellular phone arena.

We started selling the fabulous Lockwood 7444 Keyed Pocket Door Lock a little over 5 years ago and have enjoyed stellar sales, thank you.

As shown in the video on our sister site, the ease of installation of this superbly designed product, answers the needs of many customers hoping to secure their cavity/pocket doors.

We have happily sold many hundreds of this product over the last 5 years and so far, luckily, we are yet to receive any negative reviews. Yes, we have honored the warranty twice for people who have chosen to return the product for a refund. We have once had to provide an extra strike plate because of an installation error. We have done so, because we believe in our product offerings and feel our reputation for quality is proven by the products and services we provide.

Lockwood made me aware recently of their intention to finally release an identical version of the Lockwood 7444 Keyed Pocket Door Lock but for 45mm/1-3/4" thick doors, answering the call from a great many inquiries to that effect.

They anticipate a late July, 2016 release and we are hoping to have inventory around September or October 2016.

Stay tuned for updates. We will release additional news as soon as it comes to hand.

Lockwood 7444 Keyed Pocket Door Locks - Just about SOLD OUT!

Our very popular Keyed Pocket Door Lock made by Assa-Abloy Lockwood Australia is just about sold out. Our current inventory has been depleted and we have a new order in with Australia, expecting new supplies in a couple of weeks.

The popularity of this product has exceeded our expectations, with regular and repeated orders from discerning customers looking for quality hardware at competitive costs.

Few competitive alternatives exist in the market that provide a simple to install and operate lock for typical internal cavity or pocket doors.

The Lockwood 7444 Keyed Pocket Door Lock fills that need. Installation is simple and straightforward and can even be installed in place of existing standard fittings with a little retro-fitting.

Visit our sister site in the source below to learn more about this wonderful and ever popular product.

We expect replenishing supplies in a few weeks and apologize for any inconvenience.

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St Louis Home And Garden Show - March 3 - 6, 2015 Booth #3511

We are very pleased to invite our many customers and friends to come and visit with us at the St Louis Home And Garden Show, to be held at the America Center in downtown St Louis from March 3 - 6, 2015.

This 4 day event provides local and interstate homeowners, residents, architects, home builders, interior designers and renovators with the opportunity to view, in person, many of the time tested and latest products and services available to improve your home, garden and office environments and buildings. The ability to chat with experts about their offerings can help to learn first hand, the benefits of many modern products and services available in the greater St Louis region.

We will be very pleased  to greet you at our Booth #3511, located to the right of the main entrance as you walk in.

We will be particularly showcasing our range of modern contemporary Meroni Door Hardware displaying many color options and styles including...

Nova

Combina

Forma

Pigio 1

Pigio 2

Pigio 3

many of the above products can also be embossed with personalized logos or artwork, further increasing the unique and personalized look of your chosen hardware.

The Nova, Combina and Forma models can also be ordered in SC1 keyway, making them compatible with standard Schlage products. That means you can use them with some of your existing house keys.

Meroni, Lockwood, Bilock And Invisible Door Stop - On Show At The St Louis Home And Garden Show, March 3-6, 2015

We are pleased to announce that we will attend our first trade show March 3 -6, 2015 at America Center in downtown St Louis Missouri. (Booth #3511)

There we will be displaying some of the fabulous products that we sell across North America.

Products like

 Meroni Luccotto Padlocks





 Meroni Combina Door Hardware

 Meroni Combina Anti-Bacterial Door Hardware

 Meroni Forma Door Hardware

 Meroni Nova Door Hardware

 Meroni Pigio 1 Door Hardware

 Meroni Pigio 2 Door Hardware

Meroni Pigio 3 Door Hardware

 Lockwood 7444 Keyed Pocket Door Locks

 Bilock Extreme Security Key And Lock Systems



The St Louis Builders Home And Garden Show is an annual exhibition of products and services aimed at educating discerning home owners about the new and traditional products that help to make your home better.

This 4 day show, now in it's 39th year continues to improve and display modern and traditional approaches to buying, building or renovating your home.

Our newest addition to our line of Unique Products is the fabulous Invisible Door Stop. This ingenious product is created and manufactured in America (Oregon)

This simple DIY product is an answer that solves all our door stop issues, including (as displayed in the video below) unsightly spring stops that often fall off or get kicked, the plastic wall mounted bumper plates that are supposed to prevent the knob from hitting the wall behind and prevent the damages that can occur from handles hitting the wall or traditional hinge mounted door stops that leave ugly marks or holes in door and frames.



They come in different sizes and construction including for 3-1/2" hinges, 4" hinges and 4-1/2" industrial/commercial hinges. Made from high quality poly-carbonate  and modern carbon-fiber and soon to be released in different finishes, the invisible door hinge is the most affordable and intelligent DIY product of it's kind to surface in a great many years.

We plan to have a limited quantity on sale at the show.

We look forward to greeting many of our customers at the St Louis Builders Home And Garden Show March 3-6 2015. See you at Booth #3511

D&D Technologies Release New Magnalatch ALERT - Fence And Gate Swimming Pool Safety Lock With Alarm

D&D Technologies, that fabulous Australian manufacturer and world leader in gate hardware proudly release this new addition to their innovative line of gate an fence hardware.

The Magnalatch ALERT is an updated version that includes an audible alarm designed to signal attempted gate openings, further enhancing swimming pool safety, protecting our children from drownings.

The video installation above, explains in graphic detail the ease of installation of this innovative product.

The product still uses a keyed cylinder (standard KW1 keyway) to lock and unlock the product. It also uses concealed fixing plates to prevent tampering with the fittings.

The magnetic latching system assures correct latching every time.

Features

Visual “unlatched” alarm

Flashing LED lights give visual notification if the latch is opened and/or the gate is left unlatched.

Audible “unlatched” alarm

Hear from a distance if a gate is
opened or left unlatched. After 15 seconds, an opened gate beep warning will turn to a full alarm.

Disarm feature

The touch-sensor disarm feature allows you to temporarily disarm the ALERT for up to 15 minutes. DO NOT use the disarm feature on pool or safety gates.

Safer, ergonomic lift knob

With its new design, the lift knob is now more conveniently shaped and child resistant than ever.

Visible Lock Indicator

Shows you at-a-glance whether MagnaLatch is locked or unlocked. Simple peace of mind.

Rekeyable Security Lock

The 6-pin lock can be rekeyed to match other locks around the property making safety more convenient.

Product traceability

Proven superior quality manufacturing.

T-track innovation

Both latch body and striker offer superior fixing strength and unsurpassed quality.

Built-in post cap spacing

No more need for separate post cap spacers.

Industry leading magnetic technology

Tested to 2 million cycles

Easier adjustment

The innovative vertical and horizontal adjustment makes MagnaLatch even simpler to install and adjust for ground shift or gate sag.

Permanent magnet sealed from the elements

Alignment indicators

Now you know when your gate is in proper alignment and makes adjusting for gate saf even easier.

Improved drainage in latch & striker

Sloping feature channels water out.

High collar under light knob prevents water entry.

Industry's greatest gate/post movement tolerance.

Protective shroud

Shroud over key helps prevent water entry into the lock cylinder.

Space under lift knob

Helps prevent freezing to top housing.                                                                               

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Bilock Single Cylinder Deadbolt - Bump Proof, Virtually Pick Proof With Copy Proof Keys

The Bilock Single Cylinder Deadbolt we are offering here is a Grade 2 (ANSI) deadbolt with 3 keys.

Available in Polished Brass, Florentine Bronze, Antique Brass and Satin Nickel (Stainless Steel).

We proudly supply the first 3 keys FREE with any new system.

This popular product is sought after by many discerning customers desiring to prevent hobby pickers or even professional locksmiths from non-destructive entry.

• The First 100% Guaranteed Bump Proof Deadbolt Available
• Brass, Silver, Brown, Antique Brass Finishes
• 3 Keys Standard Supplied with 1st Lock Ordered
• Adjustable Backset Mechanism (2-3/8" - 2-3/4")
• Virtually Unlimited Master Keying
• Designed to fit in place of existing installations
• ADA Compliant for Primary Entry Doors
• $185.00 each
• ​Additional keys are $10.00 each on initial supply

We can provide the keyheads in varying colors. There are 20 colors to choose from. There are 3 parts to the keyhead which means, potentially 8000 different color combinations.

We have built systems for customers that allow for each different key holder to use a different key. That means, if a key is lost or stolen, just that key can be removed from the system without affecting the other key holders.

You could rekey the locks without the need to hand out new keys to all key holders, saving time, money and the inconvenience. A similar function to a swipe card access control system but totally mechanical and non electronic.

To purchase this product, click the source below.

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Masters Home Improvement Centers To Close 63 Stores Across Australia - Big Box Retailer fails To Capture Market Share

Masters Home Improvement Centers, the joint venture between Australian based Woolworths (supermarkets) and USA based Lowes Home Improvement Stores, announce the closing of their stores.

According to a survey by Canstar who surveyed more than 2000 consumers, the quantity of complaints has proven insurmountable for the joint venture to succeed.

Some of the complaints include...

‘THE STAFF ARE UNHELPFUL’

• Staff can be very vague about products and where they are in the store.

• It is sometimes hard to find staff to help you in our local store.

• Staff unhelpful and don’t know their products

• Staff are not that helpful, can be hard to find things.

• Mistakes at check-out with a mistake made on most visits.

• Some of the staff in the gardening section need horticulture experience, especially to give advice about plants.

• It can be hard to find staff for advice on hardware products.

• Customer service is poor. Not as helpful or available as Bunnings.

• Not enough staff in the late afternoon, evenings.

• Not enough staff.

• No staff to help you.

• Couldn’t find a salesperson to help for ages.

• It was difficult to find what I was looking for and no staff were available to help me, so I had to roam around until I found what I needed.

• The staff there are not helpful. They are good at talking or consulting but don’t help to lift or move the goods I bought. They are so lazy. At last I have to move the BBQ and furniture I bought by myself. Nobody helped me. They gathered together talking and chatting. They are so lucky to get this kind of job.

• Not a lot of assistance.

• Checkout operator was not particularly friendly.

• Trying to find a staff member to help took a very long time.

• Some of supervisory staff are autocratic.

• Was hard to find a staff member.

• Staff service is very poor below standard.

• Service can sometimes be slack.

• Staff rude — don’t understand sizing.

• Sometimes difficult to find a staff member.

• Not enough floor staff help.

• Have had a problem with click-and-collect once because staff couldn’t find the order. Would have been much quicker to find it myself in store.

• Occasionally can be hard to find someone to help me.

• Sometimes check-out service is not so good.

• The item was delivered at 8pm at night after several phone calls to see where it was — put on the wrong truck.

Bump Keys Made With 3D Printer - Criminals Going High Tech

Happy New Year and welcome to 2016.

Bump keys have been in the news for a few years now and the increasing sales of our Bilock Extreme Security products attests to this.

As pictured here, the Bilock New Generation core is truly the first 100% bump proof pin tumbler product of it's kind.

Australian Lock Co PTY LTD are the manufacturer of this high security range of cylinders, expertly designed and produced to be able to fit in many leading brands of hardware.

That means, if you currently have or own a Schlage, Marks, Corbin, Lockwood, Yale, Sargent and many other quality brands of hardware products, you can purchase Bilock cylinders that will fit into these brands.

We offer a range of high quality LSDA brand deadbolts, knob sets, lever sets in ANSI/BHMA Grade 1, 2 and some 3 level quality. We choose LSDA because they are produced by an American lock and hardware distributor who offers up to 10 year warranties on many of their products and because the products are very well made. We install our own hand built Bilock cylinders within the hardware. We build all our Bilock systems in-house using state-of-the-art computerised master keying technology.
All cores are keyed up by hand, for quality assurance. All products are tested completely prior to leaving our workshop.

We recently came across a video on Youtube that shows a fellow, presumably in Europe, who proceeds to bump open a typical high-security pin tumbler cylinder found there. He shows the actual working keys first, then shows the bump key he created on a 3D printer and bumps the cylinder in his hand multiple times. View the video after the break.