Earlier this week, we talked about interchangeable cores and how they can save you time and money when it comes to rekeys and your key system.

(If you didn’t catch it, you can find it here.)

I focused mainly on how much simpler rekeys are when you have interchangeable cores installed because a technician isn’t required to come out and rekey the cylinders for you. You have all of the power in your own hands.

What if today I told you there was a way to make the entire rekeying process even less expensive?

(I used my infomercial voice there. Could you tell?)

Not to get all infomercial-y on you, but it’s true. There’s a way and I’m about to explain, so get excited!

Rekeys and User-Rekeyable Cylinders

If you go with a basic interchangeable core, you save money by not hiring a technician to come and replace the cores for you. However, you’re still spending anywhere from $30-$40 on replacing each interchangeable core.

That can add up quickly when you think about how many doors you have in your facility.

With user-rekeyable cylinders, you don’t have to replace the core. You can simply re-pin it!

User-rekeyable cylinders allow you to rekey the lock without the need to replace or re-pin the cylinder. They use proprietary technology that changes the pins in each lock chamber to match the next user key.

The two most popular user-rekeyable systems are InstaKey and U-Change.

Surprisingly, user-rekeyable systems do not cost much more than regular key systems. On average, you will pay about $10 more per core. However, they save you tons of money on rekeys.

If you install interchangeable cores at a minimum (ideally user-rekeyable systems) you’re making leaps and bounds toward reducing the cost of your rekeys.

Are you in the market for a key system? It happens to be one of our specialties so don’t hesitate to give us a call!