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Euro profile cylinder election for back door

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!

Euro profile cylinder election for back door

Postby lockuser » 6 Feb 2014 2:26

I bought some euro cylinder for replacing the cheap ones i got before. I am securing my entire house after a burglar get in making a cylinder snap.
It is aImost covered (windows, upper windows, front doors, garage, door materials, frames, protection for the cylinder,..) and I need some recommendations.

I am worried for the back door at the back yard, if someone try to force it, probably nobody would hear.
I decided to install two locks for that door, I already bought some cylinders (EVVA 3KS, Yale Anti-snap, Yale platinum, Abloy Protect2 hardened) for the whole house. I have not decided which two install for that door. I was thinking one Abloy and one Yale platinum, but I am not very sure.
Before that I was thinking in buying an Avocent ABS, but i could not find where to bought it for international shipping outside UK.
I plan to install it in a Era Fortress Shashlock.

The goal is discourage the burglars, because where i live police take at least 20 minutes to get.
So, which two would you recommend? or would you recommend another brand-model?
The budget up to 70 per cylinder, or 100 if it really worth it.

Thank you for your help
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Re: Euro profile cylinder election for back door

Postby ARF-GEF » 6 Feb 2014 6:50

Evva 3ks and Hardened Abloy is the way to go from that choice. And may I just say that is an epic lock combo.
EDIT: does tah mean some poor door will have the 2 yales on it? I am not too amused by those yales, the EVVA and the abloy is light-years better than those IMO.

Make sure the door is strong, and there are no other weakpoint.
You can read a bunch of advice here:
http://www.lockpicking101.com/viewtopic.php?f=37&t=57384
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Re: Euro profile cylinder election for back door

Postby fgarci03 » 6 Feb 2014 7:00

What ARF-GEF said :mrgreen:


lockuser wrote:The budget up to 70 per cylinder...

You got a 3KS for 70 bucks? :shock:
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Re: Euro profile cylinder election for back door

Postby GWiens2001 » 6 Feb 2014 7:05

fgarci03 wrote:What ARF-GEF said :mrgreen:


lockuser wrote:The budget up to 70 per cylinder...

You got a 3KS for 70 bucks? :shock:


Did it come with keys for that price?

In order to prevent the lock from being snapped again, make absolutely sure that it fits the door properly. It should not hang out at all, but certainly not more than 2mm.

Good luck, and let us know which one you choose.

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Re: Euro profile cylinder election for back door

Postby lockuser » 6 Feb 2014 23:08

fgarci03 wrote:What ARF-GEF said :mrgreen:


lockuser wrote:The budget up to 70 per cylinder...

You got a 3KS for 70 bucks? :shock:


Sorry, i was thinking in the Yale's price. Actually i paid £70 for the 3KS, based on that i would pay up to 140 if there is something better.

thanks
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