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by LEZCOV » 1 Jan 2008 16:52
Hi all, wondering what the best mortice and cylinder locks to use on my own garage door would be? The ones that any lockie dreads cheers lezcov
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by taylorgdl » 1 Jan 2008 17:04
Ingersol, Banham, Chubb London line, Abloy, BiLock.
Off the top of my head. In no particular order.
It's all about the tension . . .
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by Beyond » 1 Jan 2008 21:10
Chubb as in the safe company? Never knew they made mortises. Interesting.
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by taylorgdl » 2 Jan 2008 10:08
It's all about the tension . . .
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by mitch.capper » 2 Jan 2008 11:21
Abloy protec or Corbin Emhart (no longer produced) they will more than dread those locks:)
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by Jaakko » 2 Jan 2008 13:48
Just look my smily face in the signature image when I saw that Abloy  Tells all.
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by Beyond » 2 Jan 2008 19:43
Why no mention of Mul-T-Lock?
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by dougfarre » 2 Jan 2008 21:13
Because they pick.
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by Beyond » 2 Jan 2008 21:18
So do all of the locks named on this thread.
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by JK_the_CJer » 2 Jan 2008 21:34
I'm not sure why'd want such secure locks on your garage, but here's my opinion in order of most secure (against picking alone):
1) Abloy Protec
2) Bilock
3) Corbin Emhart (this is a current project of mine, has anyone heard of these being picked?)
4) [everything else]
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by Beyond » 2 Jan 2008 21:42
Wouldn't you have a rim cylinder on a garage anyways?
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by Beyond » 2 Jan 2008 21:48
Whoops, forgot about the Protect. That can't be picked.
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by taylorgdl » 3 Jan 2008 5:02
Beyond wrote:Why no mention of Mul-T-Lock?
Because I forgot.
And it is probably the most commonly available of all the ones mentioned above (in the UK).
Ebay is your best bet if you want to install yourself, otherwise you will need see a locksmith and ask for one of the above locks.
It's all about the tension . . .
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by Beyond » 3 Jan 2008 14:25
taylorgdl wrote:Beyond wrote:Why no mention of Mul-T-Lock?
Because I forgot. And it is probably the most commonly available of all the ones mentioned above (in the UK). Ebay is your best bet if you want to install yourself, otherwise you will need see a locksmith and ask for one of the above locks.
Heh, no kidding. Last Protec I saw on there ran $187 USD.
I actually installed some door jambs on this millionaires house yesterday and every door was outfitted with Mul-T-Locks, which aren't cheap by any stretch of the imagination.
And when I say every door, I mean EVERY DOOR. Bathroom doors, garage doors, etc. This guy had security in mind. It was really a sight to see.
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by greyman » 3 Jan 2008 16:35
Beyond wrote:Heh, no kidding. Last Protec I saw on there ran $187 USD.
I actually installed some door jambs on this millionaires house yesterday and every door was outfitted with Mul-T-Locks, which aren't cheap by any stretch of the imagination.
And when I say every door, I mean EVERY DOOR. Bathroom doors, garage doors, etc. This guy had security in mind. It was really a sight to see.
Every door  That's ridiculous - I mean, does the guy lock his bathroom door every night? I can just see him fumbling around in the dark at 2am, trying to find the key so he can take a leak...
Also, better not lose the master key!
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