The Kaba Ilco System 760 lockset is a direct replacement for the 700II.

It was designed and engineered to be simpler than the 700, and to be installed using the existing 700II mortise (lockcase) and backplate.

WHAT A SPECTACULAR IDEA !

You have to hand it to Kaba for this one. (Yea, yea, I know... saying something good about Kaba...)  OK.. I always try to tell it like it is, so here goes.

 This is not a terrible lock. In fact, I have spoken with several installers who have installed these and they tell me that it is pretty easy to install onto an existing 700II door.  The ability to integrate this lock into an existing system is what gives this one the upper hand.

Imagine that you bought a Hotel with the Ilco 700II system. The locks are getting old, and you're having some issues. Your choices:

• Buy new locks
• Repair the old locks
• Replace the old locks as they malfunction.

Personally, I'd choose to repair them, or to replace them as they break.  THAT IS PRECISELY the idea Kaba came up with.

This lock allows the Hotel owner to replace his old system without having to incur an enormous cost all at one time.

Now, as far as the functionality of the lock.

I get conflicting reports. Some people swear that these are the best lock out there, and others say it is another Kaba piece of crap. I don't really have an opinion as I haven't had first hand knowledge about this lock.

Here are a couple pics of the inside of the lock.   I do not like the "hair" wire on the motor screw. Reminds me a lot of the Timelox system. I never like plastic actuating the operating cam, but I bow to the engineers, as they know more than I do about these things. The spindle, and hub are metal, so that is a plus.

Look at the pics below.. the salesman never shows you the important stuff.

This picture shows the lock in the "Locked" state.

The lever is NOT engaged, and therefore the hub and handle will operate, but will not open the latch.

This picture shows the lever engaged to the hub, thus allowing the latch to be retracted by the handle.

When you use the card, this is what engages the handle.

The "hair spring" rides in the screw threads, pulling or pushing the lever into the cutout.

THIS IS THE MECHANISM THAT CONTROLS THE SECURITY OF THE LOCK.

This picture shows the entire lock with most of the important components labeled.