by globallockytoo » 13 Oct 2010 12:48
I think one of the reasons that pin tumbler locks took off may be because of the high cost of reproducing some warded lever locks and duplicate keys.
The convenience factor of the modern pin tumbler method has enabled many more products to be produced at much cheaper prices and allowed many more people to provide key cutting services.
Is the the trade better for it? Perhaps or perhaps not.
In the desire to produce a more modern system, engineers have chosen to forego quality with quantity.
Similarly, it is significantly cheaper to produce products from cast aluminium (die cast) than from steel and while most steel components will have a longer life, potential profits will be lower because manufacturers will sell less often.
It's a viscious circle, all this business decision making that interferes with product quality.
One One was a race horse, one one won one race, one two was a racehorse, one two won one too.
Disclaimer: Do not pull tag off mattress. Not responsible for legal advice while laughing.
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