Schlage has announced a price increase for a number of commercial items, starting on April 5th, 2010. Currently Schlage is planning on the following price adjustments:

All 626 finishes (Satin Chrome) will go up 4%

All others except 613 (Oil Rubbed Bronze) & 630 (Stainless Steel) will go up $12.00 list

613 (Oil Rubbed Bronze) & 630 (Stainless Steel) locks will go up $24.00 list

Residential products, F, FA, B60, J, JH & JD series will not be included in the price increase.

As always, if you need additional information please contact us either via email at sales@factorybrands.bz or call us at 877-345-6257.

Schlage's new ANSI Grade One B60 deadbolt will take the place of the older B360 and BA360 deadbolt series. The B60 is available in all residential finishes and functions, including the double cylinder B62.

The B60 is also able to accomodate a large number of legacy door preps. The B60 can be used in lock bores of 1-1/2" and 2-1/8". Also, the B60 comes with an adjustable bolt, for both the 2-3/8" and 2-3/4" backsets.

FactoryLocks will continue to sell the B360 and BA360 until our stock is exhausted.

Please let know if you have any specific applications or requirements.

FactoryLocks is happy to announce that we are offering the Baldwin Estates entrance sets as items that you can order on-line. The Estates product line is Baldwin's flagship mortise lock product and represents Baldwin's legendary quality and design prowess. FactoryLocks is offering the full line of Estates Entrances, from the Colonial to the Contemporary, from the Greek Revival to the Arts & Crafts, Baldwin Estates can give your entrance door the curb appeal that is unlike any other.

Mortise locks are more complex than the more familiar cylindrical locks, since they have a handed lock box mortised into the interior of the door. Because of this complexity, FactoryLocks has constructed a comprehensive entrance wizard that allows you to select your exterior trim and your mortise lock function, while computing and adding the various components required to have a successful installation. We've coded over 2000 lines of computer code to make this complex task simple, or as we like to say - we make Hardware, Easyware.

As with any new tool, questions generally abound. If you run into any, please take the time to call us or email us and we can help you with the configuration of your Baldwin Estates Entrance. Our contact information is under the Information tab on the menu bar above.

Factory Locks is happy to report that until further notice we will be offering free domestic ground shipping for any order over $175. This would include multiple shipments from any of our five warehouse locations. Given our large inventory and convenient locations, most customers can expect their shipment in generally three business days. If you have specific transportation and delivery needs, you can call us at 877-345-6257 8.30am to 5pm Eastern or email us at sales@factorybrands.bz to work out the details.

We're pretty excited here at FactoryLocks! The Schlage LiNK product is ready to ship and customers are beginning to find out about all of its capabilities. The initial components of the Schlage LiNK product have the same look and feel of the successful BE and FE keypad locks, but with a major difference. These devices are networked!
The Schlage LiNK products are designed to fit into the industry standard Z-Wave grid networks, and communicate up through your broadband to the Schlage's remote server. This allows you to have a completely new dimension in supervising and configuring your home and family's safety and security.
With the Schage LiNK system you are able to log into Schlage's server and configure to locks and communicate with other devices in your network. Among some of the things you can do: change user codes, configure text and email notifications of entry and battery life, set up lighting scenes and schedules, operate thermostats, locks and lighting remotely from your computer and smart phone.

Some of the frequently asked questions:
What about security? Both communication from your home and to and from your computer or cell to Schlage's server is 128 bit encryption.
How long will the batteries last? About three years with normal usage.
How much does this cost? To start you'll need a starter kit that includes a wireless bridge, a keypad lock or deadbolt and a lighting control module. FactoryLocks sell these items for about $285. Additional locks can be purchased without the bridge or lighting module for about $185. You'll also need to purchase a month subscription from Schlage for $12.99 / Month.

FactoryLocks has a fast moving stock of all items right now; please check our stock at http://www.factorylocks.com/factorystore/schlageLiNK or call us at 877-345-6257.

Factory Locks is proud to announce that our users have rated us 4.8 out of 5 stars. Google Checkout maintains a user rating system that allows customers to give us their feedback as their experience with Factory Locks. We happy to announce that with almost 400 reviews in, we have one of the highest rates. Here's a sample of what folks are saying....

Excellent customer service, quick shipping, would buy again and recommend to friends....J Bursell, CO
Fast shipping, first rate customer service....B Hawley, MN
Excellent - my third order from this seller....B Bergen, UT

You don't have to take our word for these great reviews. When completing your order, just choose Google Checkout and click on the buyer review tab.