Master Lock 5KA X2382 Laminated Series Padlocks

Q: What's The Difference Between Master Keyed & Keyed Alike + Master Keyed?

• Master Keyed (MK) Each Lock Has An Individual Key, 1 Master Key Opens Them All
  • Pros: Hierarchical Control With Individualized Access
  • Cons: More Complex, Must Be Planned And Ordered As A System
  • When To: Users Need Their Own Keys But Administrators Need Full-Time Access
    

• Keyed Alike + Master Keyed (KAMK) All Locks Will Have The Same Key
  • Pros: Easy To Track, Expand & Manage
  • Cons: Lost Key Can Affect Every Lock In That Group
  • When To Use: When Multiple Locks Must Be Opened By The Same People

• No. 1 Series: 1KA-X2382, 1KALF-X2382, 1KALJ-X2382
• No. 3 Series: 3KA-X2382, 3KALF-X2382, 3KALH-X2382
• No. 5 Series: 5KA-X2382, 5KALF-X2382, 5KALJ-X2382
• No. M1-Series: M1-X2382 Factory Cut Keys Stamped "X2382"