Keys Sticking in Landlordlocks ICores

[Douglas Krofcheck]

I've only heard great things about the Landlordlocks system, except their price, but that hasn't been my experience.  The locks have been very difficult to use.  The keys are annoying to push in and very difficult to remove.  They often get stuck and you have to stand there wiggling it a lot and re-checking alignment.  After spending all that money to rekey the house, the tenants want different locks.  

Has anyone else had this problem with their icores?  I haven't applied lubricate yet, so perhaps that's my problem.  Any recommendations?  Landlordlocks sells Houdini on their website.

Thanks.

[Andrew Kerr]

@Douglas Krofcheck -  This seems to be a new problem for them. I didn't have this issue several years ago, but then started noticing this same problem about a year and half ago. I would first try some of their lock spray. I found they are almost too precise in their cutting, and it's a very tight fit. When I get a new set of cores, I spray a little of the houdini spray in, and pull the keys in and out a dozen times to get them moving. If that doesn't work I would ask for replacement cores.

Also they do cost more money up front. The benefit comes in time saved when swapping out locks between tenants and ease of use from only needing one master key.