Customer Reviews for Kwikset Dakota Polished Brass Single Cylinder Door Handleset with Tylo Door Knob Featuring SmartKey Security

Replaced a silver colored handle for customer. This served my purpose. I like that the holes lined up and I didn’t have to cut new ones. They kept their old deadbolt.

Instruction 10 claims there is a spindle to adjust on the inside of the handle, but there’s no such thing, so I was unable to install despite my door fitting within the sizing stated on the box.

Easy to install. Very easy to re key which was a big plus.

I purchased this product under the sole premise that its installation was adjustable. On an entrance handle set, the distance between the center bore hole of the latching unit and the lower mounting screw of the handle is extremely crucial that you don’t have to make an additional hole in the door. If you look at this product description, and then click on installation instructions, you will see that they claim this handle set is adjustable. It is not and this is a complete waste of time for me.

The inside portion of the deadbolt lock does not fit flush to the door.

Always used all Kwikset. Until now. Spent $79 on this. I understand its not the top of the line, but should be functional and presentable still. Not the case. The “brass” is wrinkled and moving to the touch. The interior doorknob feels and looks like a closet doorknob from a cheap motel. And it pulled off in my hand after installation. The interior snap ring came off inside. I fixed it, for now. Oh and no amount of adjusting keeps the plunger from sticking. Id take it back but the packaging got thown out. Beware

This handle set looks so nice. It was easy to install and I love the fact that it has the ability to be quickly re-keyed to your existing house keys.

This was a replacement for an Arlington(KWIKSET) HANDLESET that was in place for 30 Years, the new set was Very easy Install since all of the Holes and Mortises were the same.

WOW!! This was such an easy install. I had no idea how much it was until I did it. I do believe that i didn't have to replace this whole assembly. That all I needed was to replace the closing mechanism inside the door knob. In any case, the whole assembly was over 16 years old and the color was gone and since we just had the house repainted it seemed like the right time to get something as brand new looking as the paint on the house. This is a great unit. And what I love the most out of this, is that after you install it, you don't have to use the supplied key if you don't want to. You follow the instructions and it shows you how easy it is to re-key the lock so that you can use it with your current lock key!! Sweet Deal!!

I liked the key setting process that allowed you to adjust your existing key to the new lock.

I used the mechanical components to rebuild an older, discontinued model, old lock is as good as new.

I needed the same one that was on the floor & that was it

Looks nice and was easy to install

Polished brass is no longer Being offered by the manufacturer. Sure wish I knew what I was purchasing was soon to be obsolete. Indoor knob feels cheap.

Easy to install at a reasonable price.

This is a beautiful handleset. We replaced one installed around 2018-19 because it had become pitted and water from storms and house washing had gotten inside the fixture. I now know that this fixture needs some sort of protection during house washing maintenance. Also, even though the handle and lock looked to be identical with the previous one, some fine adjustments were necessary to allow for small changes in size and placement.

Like it, installation was easy.

Easy to install, works , looks good

The door handleset was well made and easy to install. However, it is made for a specific size fit and if the door is not drilled for this specific handle, it cannot be used. I had to return it for a different brand/manufacturer and bought a handleset that had a bracke with an adjustable size attachment.

Front entry looks amazing now

It perfectly replaced my worn-out unit.