advice on what to buy

[master in training]

hey guys, im new here so if im doing this wrong, plz dont flame me, but anyway, i was on ebay looking for practice locks and found these that look interesting, can anyone advise me as to whether any/all are worth buying?

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll? ... otohosting

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll? ... 21260&rd=1

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll? ... 71118&rd=1

not long left on any of them though, about 11hrs minimum, 19hrs maximum when this post was made!

Thanks!!

Master in Training.

[WhiteHat]

the second link looks like a warded lock, and I personally wouldn't bother with them because they generally offer very low security and are easy to pick (not that I have ever picked one because I've never actually seen one except in a hardware store).

the last link looks good if you're up for practicing combo padlock manipulation but if you want to get into propper manipulation, then get yourself one of the many S&G et.al. locks floating around e-bay.

the first lock is a 5 lever lock - looks good myself but perhaps a uk person would be better to answer that one.

WH.

[master in training]

ok, thanks a lot mate, i'll have a think about it 2nite and see about buying some in the morning after i check my bank balance

[toomush2drink]

OK so you want locks on the cheap? right get yourself down to your local upvc instsallers and find out what they do with all the old doors.You will find stacks of locks free at these places.

[master in training]

ok, i'll check it out, just one problem... where might i find a upvc installer? being a student who's never owned a house or seen upvc anything fitted i have no idea what to look for/where to look!

[MrB]

Look in the local free papers or the yellow pages. There's usually loads of adverts. Anglian is one of the big names, but there's loads of others.

You will often find showrooms on the local trading estate.

[master in training]

i didnt realise the people who sold them in free papers etc were actually the people who fitted them and would be the address that id go to asking about locks and stuff. i guess it was pretty dumb of me, but there you go!

Thanks!

[MrB]

Well I don't know if their showrooms will be in exactly the same place as their warehouses and work depots, but it would be a place to start.

[master in training]

ok, thanks a lot!

i think theres a very small locksmith in town as well, so i'll be heading there as soon as i can to aska few questions. i know some smithys can be reluctant to share any info or anything (understanderbly sp?) but hopefully i may be able to get at least a start about what places in the area are good to go to learn.