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Can you pick the best lock?

Thinking of upgrading your door security? Getting a better deadbolt or padlock? Getting a new frame or better hinges? Not sure what brand or model to go with for your particular application? Need a recommendation? Feel free to ask for advice here!

Can you pick the best lock?

Postby FearsomeLock » 18 Sep 2018 21:02

DOM Sigma Plus
Mauer DT1+
Gege pExtra plus
EVVA ICS

Or a similarly priced lock of your picking.

It will be an europrofile cylinder.
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Re: Can you pick the best lock?

Postby Squelchtone » 19 Sep 2018 8:07

Hello, do you mean can we pick the lock with our lock picking tools so that the lock is open?

Or do you mean can we help you make a decision as to which lock you should pick to buy?

Thank you
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Re: Can you pick the best lock?

Postby FearsomeLock » 19 Sep 2018 8:16

Sorry for not being clear enough. (I tried to be funny)

I am looking for a lock for my front door. At the moment I have a DOM Plura, but it does not have core pulling resistance and I don't like the fact that the numbers on the keys can be used to buy additional keys. It would be a nice bonus if operation is more 'smooth'.

Resistance to more frequently used techniques to break the lock is more important than resistance to lock picking, but I would prefer a lock that is also hard to pick.

Budget is around €85 give or take.
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Re: Can you pick the best lock?

Postby stratmando » 19 Sep 2018 9:41

I would add Electronic Security, If you want to Protect Something. You may realize from Members on this site, No Lock is Really Safe. Luckily were Good Guys.
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Re: Can you pick the best lock?

Postby jwrm22 » 19 Sep 2018 14:49

A grinder (dremel will do) will make quick work of the numbers on the keys.

As for locks there are plenty of brands that have decent locks.
For me in the Netherlands there is M&C for example.
They make good locks at decent price. Only the spare keys are €20,- each.

But also DOM makes the lock you describe.
In the Netherlands we use SKG certification with SKG3 or SKG*** being the highest rating for locks.
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Re: Can you pick the best lock?

Postby FearsomeLock » 25 Sep 2018 5:46

Is the modular variant of the DOM Sigma Plus safer than uurtje regular variant?
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