The Arrow Advantage for Wholesalers

For door hardware wholesalers, inventory depth that delivers a positive customer experience isn’t just “nice-to-have.” Locksmiths and aftermarket buyers operate on urgency, and wholesalers who deliver solutions reliably and smoothly position themselves as indispensable partners rather than interchangeable suppliers.

As such, a wholesaler’s inventory quality is a key way to gain locksmith loyalty. But maintaining that inventory can be tricky if you don’t have the right partner yourself. The Arrow portfolio of locks and door hardware is the go-to for locksmiths as professional replacement source. Learn how our offerings will strengthen your inventory.

1) Comprehensive Product Categories

With its complete door hardware offerings, Arrow is a dependable brand among locksmiths. Our products are ideal for a wide range of verticals, including office, schools, healthcare, and retail.

Arrow’s lineup includes:

• mortise locks designed for heavy-duty use
• cylindrical locks with broad functionality
• deadbolts with tamper resistant engineering
• exit devices for safe and easy egress
• door closers in light- and heavy-duty models
• key systems with patent protection
• suite of status indicators options providing security at-a-glance

Arrow commercial locks and door hardware are rated ANSI/BHMA Grade 1 and 2 certified. With accessible features like levers, status indicators, and one-handed operation, many solutions also fulfill ADA compliance.

Unlike other security brands, Arrow understands the value of working directly with wholesalers. To better support trade professionals, our pricing is not released to big box stores or e-commerce websites. This allows Arrow to build a strong relationship with wholesalers to protect their business model.

2) Retrofit Ready

Arrow is a major value-add for aftermarket upgrades or replacements, making it ideal for renovation and remodel projects. Locksmiths love the “like for like” replacements, making upgrades simple, fast, and cost effective.

Arrow’s universal offerings are especially beneficial for buildings that need to replace aging or mismatched hardware. Locksmiths can help their clients unify their door solutions while gaining the latest hardware functionality and code compliance.

Read our post on The Right Time to Upgrade Your Door Hardware.

3) Smart for Small Projects

Arrow is also a great fit for projects on a smaller scale, such as new additions or expansions. For example, a hospital or school completing a new wing may turn to an area locksmith to source its hardware. Arrow’s comprehensive product catalog can fulfill all the lock and hardware needs on the new construction from curb to core.

4) Occupancy Indicator Locks

One of our most in-demand and innovative products is the APL Series cylindrical status indicator lock. The device clearly communicates at a glance when a single-user restroom is occupied. They are also ideal for family or assisted-use restrooms, lactation rooms, fitting rooms, study rooms, and even prayer or meditation rooms and is ANSI/BHMA Grade 1 certified and is backed by a 3-year warranty.

Learn more in our post Enhance Single-User Restrooms with Cylindrical Status Indicator Locks.

Status indicator solutions are also available in deadbolts (E Series) and mortise lock upgrade kits for competitor locks.

5) Fast Shipping

Arrow’s 5-day quick ship program helps locksmiths provide excellent customer service. We are proud to stock 700 of our most popular SKUs at our Connecticut location. This allows us to fulfill orders and replenish your inventory at a moment’s notice. We’re also at the ready to handle the unique challenges of lean warehouse practices, such as “just in time” inventory or special one-time orders.

Maintaining your wholesale inventory is a delicate balance of providing turnkey solutions while not letting product get stale in the warehouse. Arrow’s trusted portfolio of retrofit replacements and quick shipping are a winning combination. When locksmiths reliably have quality products available, they’ll have confidence knowing you are their preferred wholesaler of choice.

Ready to build or rebalance your inventory with high quality, high turnover products? Fill out the form below to get in touch with our team of experts, or click here to try out some of our easy retrofit kits.