why are they still making lever locks?

[mcm757207]

Yale is the one who really got it going though, and is probobly the reason that they are used to much in the USA. I think... lol.

[WhiteHat]

Yale is the one who really got it going though, and is probobly the reason that they are used to much in the USA. I think... lol.

.....but.... yale is british... www.yale.co.uk

[mcm757207]

No, Linus Yale Jr. (and Sr.) are from the states.

http://www.northstar.k12.ak.us/schools/ ... /yale.html

[WhiteHat]

oops, my mistake - sorry.

[Luke]

I think we are forgeting the safety of a mortice... in the door like as in drill a space for it in the door.... reinforced strike and the such can make this lock a darn nuisence to jimmy. On my front door i have euro cylinder in a mortice and i am satified with the security of it, i havnt tried picking it yet but will soon. Also these locks are safe agaubst mica. Which i will be buying and testing the night latch on my side door for security....

[toomush2drink]

The thing with a euro in a mortice is that it can be tackled like any other euro so the mortice is only as secure as the euro. With a "proper" lever lock its going to be had to open if its fittied properly as you have to identify its through the key hole before you can even attempt to open it and it isnt easy on some of them. Even drilling isnt straight forward as you can drill in the wrong place and prevent the lock from opening even with the key.As for forcing them back via the bolt you would have to do some major damage to the door frame (in the uk at least). Lever locks can be really secure until the person leaves the key in the door

[Chucklz]

Install a KIK knob on a door-- you end up reducing the door's strength. A mortice lock however, if done properly, increases the strength in the area in which it was installed. Of course, with a KIK you coul djust use a door wrap or similar

[mbell]

But with mortice locks and reinforcements to the door and frame with those bars - London, Japan. Birmingham bars? you can make it almost impossible to gain entry by kicking the door down.