by nick08037 » 12 May 2015 12:48
I am almost always a little skeptical of the routine marketing hype and creative ways words are chosen to create a certain spin on something. As a result I am a firm believer in applying critical thinking skills and tend to look past the (mis) information that is routinely presented for our consumption.
We can ignore the video/inventor's testimony concerning ourselves only with the device and the dynamics of it in use. I did not study their website but on the chance that they provided only limited physical characteristics if any for the actual device we can simply imagine securing a heavy spring across the latching side of a door and judge for ourselves if it would be effective for stopping kick-in entries. For a few dollars at your local hardware center you could make a working model of the concept to test.
The premise of absorbing the shock load of a kick-in entry may very well be valid. But there could still remain some of the usual issues: mounting hardware/screw length, door and door frame weakness, light weight door panels, inside only use, bypass methods, etc.
It could be a great alternative to the chain and swing hardware arrangements for a partial door opening security device if it supports that use. I give them credit for coming to market with an interesting design.
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