Can you get replacement keys for a Master Lock?
If you know the key number, a Master Lock distributor can order a duplicate cut key direct from Master Lock. If you do not have your original key, a locksmith or a hardware store may be able to impression your lock and create a new key.
Is there a master key for master locks?
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.
Where is the key number on a Master Lock?
The key number is stamped on the original keys provided with your lock. If you do not know the key number, it is possible to obtain additional keys from a locksmith who can impression your lock. If you do know the key number, go to a locksmith or local hardware store to order keys.
Do all master locks use the same key?
In a Master Keyed system, a master key opens all the locks in the system although each lock also has its own unique key. This permits organizing master key systems along departmental or other functional lines to allow supervisory or emergency access.
Is there a key that can open any lock?
A skeleton key (also known in North America as a passkey) is a type of master key in which the serrated edge has been removed in such a way that it can open numerous locks, most commonly the warded lock.
Do all master locks have the same key?
Do Master locks have unique keys?
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.
What is a 999 key?
Bump keys are specially cut keys that can bypass the security mechanisms built into traditional pin and tumbler locks. Bump keys are also referred to as “999 keys” because all of their ridges are cut to the maximum depth (999) in a key-making machine.