unbumpable deadbolt

by **Sublime** » 2 Jan 2007 18:39

I went over to home depot today to replace the deadblot on the garage door.
I asked the clerk there about bump keys and which lock is the best for preventing this kind of problem. He told me that all new deadbolt and locks alike are now bump-proof. I asked him to explain and all he could say is "thats what our vendors tell us" he didn't actually know how they prevented bumping.

Is this true or just a bunch of trash?

by **zeke79** » 2 Jan 2007 18:43

Trash.

by **iNtago** » 2 Jan 2007 18:44

garbage

by **Krypos** » 2 Jan 2007 19:14

yeah. trash.

on another note, did you know that kwikset has released a new lock, the aegis, and it is unpickable. 10/10 locksmiths couldnt pick it and it is cheap to make.

lies. all lies. but a manufacturer will tell you anything to get you to buy their junk.

for clarification: their is no unpickable lock called the aegis made by kwikset.

by **iNtago** » 2 Jan 2007 19:16

aww i was a bit exited :lol:

by **TOWCH** » 2 Jan 2007 20:05

Salesmen will say anything.

by **lunchb0x** » 2 Jan 2007 21:46

nothing is "proof" only "resistant", any lock can be picked and any pin tumbler can be bumped, i dont think that their is anything lock manufacturers can do to stop that

by **quickpicks** » 2 Jan 2007 21:49

Oh i can make it pick proof :twisted:

...... Just don't expect it to work ever again

by **n2oah** » 2 Jan 2007 22:14

You should go back there and bust his nuts.

by **n2oah** » 2 Jan 2007 22:15

Or his vendor's.

by **Gordon Airporte** » 2 Jan 2007 22:38

lunchb0x wrote:nothing is "proof" only "resistant", any lock can be picked and any pin tumbler can be bumped, i dont think that their is anything lock manufacturers can do to stop that

And every gross generalization has a counter-example ;-)

I'm pretty sure Emhart interlocking pin cylinders can't be bumped.

by **lunchb0x** » 3 Jan 2007 2:30

i havent seen them so i cant say, but im sure you understand what im trying to say, even if it cant be bumped im sure it can be picked

by **JackNco** » 3 Jan 2007 14:24

buy one bump it in front of them n kick up a fuss

by **Isakill** » 3 Jan 2007 18:42

Home Depots usually have working demos of any locks they have in stock mounted on makeshift doors.
find the model that they say is proof of something and call management over and prove the advertisement wrong. They will almost have to take it down because of liability issues.

by **linty** » 3 Jan 2007 18:49

i doubt the vendors actually said that, i'd bet it's more likely that the sales guy didn't know what bumping meant and was making things up as big box employees tend to do.

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