Schlage B560 Grade 2 Single Cylinder Deadbolt, Keyed Outside/Thumbturn Inside

The Schlage B560 is a Grade 2 single cylinder deadbolt with a key on the outside and a thumbturn on the inside, part of Schlage's commercial B500 Series. It throws and retracts the bolt by key from outside or thumbturn from inside, which makes it the standard auxiliary or primary deadbolt for commercial and residential doors that need solid keyed security without electronics. Schlage built the B500 Series, in their words, "by locksmiths for locksmiths," and the B560 is the most common configuration in the line. If you're searching the B560, Schlage B560 deadbolt, or Schlage deadbolt locks in general, this single-cylinder version is the one most doors call for.

What single cylinder means and where the B560 fits

Single cylinder means there's a keyed cylinder on the outside and a thumbturn on the inside. You lock and unlock from outside with a key, and from inside you just turn the thumbturn, no key needed to get out. That's the right setup for the vast majority of doors, because it secures the opening while letting anyone inside exit quickly. The alternative, a double cylinder deadbolt (the B562), uses a key on both sides and is chosen only where there's glass near the lock that someone could break to reach a thumbturn, and even then local egress codes may restrict it.

The B560 is non-handed, so one unit works on any door, and it fits standard Schlage prep on doors from 1-3/8 to 1-3/4 inches thick. As an auxiliary deadbolt above a knob or lever, or as primary locking on its own, it covers offices, apartments, storage rooms, and exterior doors.

Why the B500 Series outperforms most Grade 2 deadbolts

This is where the B560 separates from a basic deadbolt. Schlage's B500 design includes security features you usually only see on higher grades: a hardened steel anti-saw pin inside the bolt so it can't be cut through, a free-spinning cylinder collar that resists wrenching and prying, a removable security shield that protects against ice-pick manipulation of the cylinder through the door gap, and a metal dust box anchored with 3-inch screws that bite deep into the door frame to resist kick-in attacks. Top-selling Schlage Grade 2 B Series deadbolts rival many Grade 1 products for strength and durability, which is why they're a go-to mid-priced choice for real security.

Schlage B560 specifications

• Type: Single cylinder deadbolt. Key outside, thumbturn inside. ANSI E0152.

• Grade: ANSI/BHMA A156.5 Grade 2, with anti-saw, anti-pry, and anti-wrench security features.

• Series: Schlage B500 Series. Accepts every Schlage cylinder format (conventional, FSIC, SFIC).

• Handing: Non-handed.

• Door range: 1-3/8 to 1-3/4 inch standard.

• Backset: Adjustable 2-3/8 inch or 2-3/4 inch standard.

• Bolt: 1 inch throw, hardened steel anti-saw insert. 1 x 2-1/4 inch square corner faceplate standard.

• Strike: Square corner strike with metal dust box and 3 inch screws standard. ANSI and full-lip strikes available.

• Cylinder and keys: 6-pin standard with two keys. C keyway standard, E and Everest keyways available. Keyed alike, master keyed, and construction keying available.

• Fire: Optional UL 10C 3-hour fire-rated version (as an auxiliary lock).

• Finishes: Multiple, including 626 satin chrome.

• Warranty: Lifetime mechanical.

Why choose the Schlage B560

For most doors, the B560 hits the sweet spot: genuine Schlage security and a lifetime mechanical warranty at a sensible price, with the anti-saw, anti-pry, and kick-in resistance that cheaper deadbolts skip. Because it takes every Schlage cylinder format and offers full master keying, it slots cleanly into an existing Schlage key system, so you manage it on the same keys as the rest of the building. For a project standardizing on Schlage, the B560 finishes the door alongside Schlage levers and keeps the whole opening on one platform.

One thing to confirm before ordering: the B560 is single cylinder (key outside, thumbturn inside). If you need key operation on both sides, that's the B562 double cylinder, and if you want a visual locked/unlocked indicator, the B500 indicator-trim versions add that.

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