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Consumer Deadbolt Lock Purchase Tips
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Considering replacing or adding a deadbolt to your door?
For YOUR MAXIMUM SECURITY,
listed below are the deadbolt specifications you should be looking for:
1) Bolt should be 1" thick with a 1" throw (bolt extended) with hardened core.
2) When installed, bolt should lock into place when extended. You should not be
able to push the bolt back by hand.
3) Bolt should be constructed to include a hardened steel core.
4) Lock cylinder should be constructed of 100% brass (some lock manufacturers
use a combination of brass and plastic).
5) Screws that anchor rear thumb-turn plate to front lockset should be heavy-duty at
least ¼" in diamater or larger.
6) Deadbolt face should be 2 pieces (outer slip ring with separate lock face - some
manufacturers may join both pieces together).
7) Outer slip ring should be free moving when NOT installed.
8) Outer slip ring should contain a tempered or hardened interior ring. (slip ring
shouldn't be hollow)
9) Deadbolt should be of a 6 or 7 pin construction. (Available ONLY through
locksmiths and locksmith supply houses)
10) Deadbolt should contain pick-proof pins. (Available ONLY through locksmiths
and locksmith supplyhouses)
11) When mounted to the door surface, the deadbolt face should be able to sit flush
to the door to help defeat crowbar attacks.
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