Yale X-Technology

[doggy1]

I just bought a yale 6 pin cyclinder with x-tech. i got the cyclinder without
the keys for 2 pounds at a local DIY shop.
Can anyone give me some information on this cyclinder and on what
x-technology is.

[devildog]

I, too, am curious about what makes yale's new x-dingaling so special (although I'm pretty sure this has been addressed before...oh well).

[doggy1]

i've been looking for info on this cyclinder using the search button, but yale is apart of assa abloy and i'm hoping the info on this cyclinder in not in the advance forums.
i'm just looking for info about what's inside the cyclinder so i'll have a good idea what i'm picking.

[boroboy41]

I've been looking at this myself, there is some info on the Yale website. basically the X-tech is the latest generation of high security locks from Yale.

The X5 is a 6-pin rim cylinder for a nightlatch, etc and the X6 is a 6-pin Euro cylinder and they retail for about £10 and £20 respectively (the latter depends on size, finish, etc).

From the Yale website:

X-Tech cylinders exceed the highest European security grade CEN 5 BS EN1303:1998. Antipick and antidrill features with hardened steel pins and ball bearings to protect the lock

Hope this helps

[doggy1]

Thanks boroboy41.
i've just found the forums on this cyclinder by looking for x-tech in the search box.

[twenty4/7]

Got one on the bench in bits.
http://www.kenny-grant.co.uk/yale%20x5
http://www.kenny-grant.co.uk/yale%20x%205
hope these help

[doggy1]

cheers twenty4/7.
nice clear pictures, thanks for the help.

[paul1982]

bit of a bugger to pick managed it once and opened with pick gun quite a few times

[illusion]

bit of a bugger to pick managed it once and opened with pick gun quite a few times

They pick okay, but the spool pins, which incidently are identical to the GeGe ones, are very unforgiving.

They are good locks for sure, and are a good 'next step' for picking.

[paul1982]

Yeah been playing today managed to pick it 3 times. So don't seem so bad now