ASEC cylinder locks

[the_stig]

Hi,

First of all, apologies if this is in the wrong section (or even the wrong forum!) but I am after some advice about fitting new euro cylinder locks to my own home.

If I am in totally the wrong place would someone please direct me to somewhere which may help?

I have recently bought a new house for me and my family and am wanting to change the cylinders on my doors (which I think I'll be able to do myself). All three are uPVC doors with euro cylinders. I've looked around at cylinders and they seem to differ in price from about £7 upto £150 each! I would like decent locks but don't want to pay over the odds for something just because of a brand name.

I have spoken to a locksmith in the local area who advised I buy ASEC cylinders and fit those. He quoted me £40 for each cylinder, which at the time I didn't think was too bad, until I looked on a few websites and found they can be bought for less than £10 each He said these cylinders were as good as any and that he recommends them to all customers when he changes a cylinder

My questions are: What is the main difference between a cylinder costing £10 and one costing £150 (apart from the size)? (is it anti-snapping and anti-bumping?) and are the ASEC cylinders as good as any others but just cheaper?? or do you get what you pay for?

Thanks for your help in advance and sorry once again if this is in totally the wrong place

[dls]

For a domestic situation there likely no risk of bumping or picking being used to gain entry i have never heard of either being used in over twenty years in the trade so dont waste money on these features.

The most important thing to get in any euro barrel is some sort of anti snap feature and the shortest barrel too, get the shortest one you can, it doesnt have to be nice and flush on the outside it should be recessed slightly if possible for maximum security and should not protrude more than one millimeter when possible.

The next thing to look at is weather you need a knob turn in the inside or not, if you have a letterbox you dont want the turn on the inside but the barrel can be as long as you want inside if are stuck for the right size on the outside

[Rickthepick]

I can sort you some multlock cylinders at trade price if you pm me your sizes.

[amlwchlocksmiths]

http://www.sks.co.uk/

try them,you could get keyed alike

[the_stig]

Thanks for the help and advice.

I've had a look at sks.co.uk but it seems to be trade only

[amlwchlocksmiths]

just say your trade,send them a email and you can buy whatever you wunt.
in the email say you would like them to send you a catalog and leave your address.