Lockers & Personal Storage — Expert Answer
What are the pros and cons of RFID, key, and combination locker locks?
Key locks are the most economical and universally understood, but keys get lost, copied, and require physical management. Combination locks eliminate keys but employees forget codes and locks can be guessed with enough time. RFID locks use the employee's existing access badge — no key or code to manage — and administrators can grant or revoke access instantly from software; the trade-off is higher upfront cost and battery dependence. Biometric (fingerprint) locks are the most secure but the most expensive and occasionally fail with dirty or wet fingers. For most corporate offices, RFID is the best balance of security and convenience, especially if a badge system is already in place. OfficeFurniture2go.com carries locker models compatible with RFID upgrades — call 1-800-460-0858.