Great video. As a CSI for the police I am going out most days trying to explain to members of the public the advantages of 3* anti snap locks. Would it be okay if I gave victims of crime the link to this video? Thanks
In the majority of places it is a pointless unless you replace the glass,far more burglaries happen through smashing the glass than snapping locks. Around Bradford and Midlands is probably the worst for lock snapping .
Doesnt make any difference, just read the serial number printed on the front of the lock, get a key cut in that pattern and your in.....or get a plug breaker and snap the pins...
Just wanted to add that the lock should not protrude by 5mm as you showed because of the snapping problem. Just measure so it is flush and its already more secure. Great videos, thankyou
Just as easy to snap the handles then the lock. Takes less than 20 seconds to open a door. My advice is get a locksmith not a handy man to check and secure your door. Your house is your home it is where you should feel safe and secure get a professional to check and advise on best security.
That's right it's poor fitting people put them wrong to much sticking out, that's how they steal your car pair a molegrips and a screw driver doesn't make any noise and off goes your new car 😕
Blimey reading these comments is quite alarming, it's a shame that's it's illegal to wire up my windows and doors to the mains electrical circuit and give the thieving little tykes a short sharpe shock if they attempt to break in! It would break my heart to find a wannabe burglar lying unconscious on my property due to an electrifying experience NOT 😂😂😂
@@stevefairfax2549 Isn’t anti snap cylinders designed to not be able to open like that? So unless you can pick the lock itself you can’t get through. Of course that will mean the burglar will just break a window and get in anyway so it will cost the owner more as replacing a window will cost more. Anyway most burglars will try to avoid making noise so hopefully go to the next property fingers crossed.
just watched this video and have now replaced the lock at my wife's shop, thank you, didn't realise is was so easy to do, saved money getting someone out to do it. thank you.
Great video. I agree 100% showing how easy the lock snapping process is. If half a dozen folk see how easy euro locks are defeated and upgrade to anti snap then the video is doing its job. Great work!
As someone who sells these exact cylinders on a daily basis, the handle set that is used in conjunction with the 3* cylinder is also incredibly important, fitting 2* handles that can’t be broken off the door in a matter of seconds provides not only real world protection but a great visual deterrent as well. If you have glass in the door steer clear of internal thumbturns too.
Sometimes you have to have thumbturns. Hmo's flats etc.qll have to have them. Yes also a good idea for the handles but as long as you have the 3 star rating you are covered,no need to go overboard
@@LeeAtkins flats and HMO’s should be fitted with escape sash locks that allow 1 action escape from the inside by purely depressing the lever handle in the event of an emergency. I would recommend 1 star cylinders with 2 star handles in the event of trying to attain three stars only as the extra drill/snap protection they offer greatly improves the security vs three star cylinders alone.
@@garethward5010 not necessarily. All depends on what fire inspection says. Main thing is for everyone to get out without a key in emergency situations. 3 star rated cylinders are cheaper than handles and cylinders and covers what is needed.
@@garethward5010 there bis no regulation for hmo's to have single action egress,for the most part 3 atar rating is bullshit as vast majority of break ins are through glass and not the lock.
Having over the summer swapped all the nasty no brand euro locks for anti-snap ones across the back of the house, all 5, without exception, I struggled to get the retaining screw out of. Most I was able to remove using the PTFE trick (yes the screws got mashed when installed too!) or impact driver as you suggest, but one refused to budge at all. So I did resort to snapping that particular lock to remove it. And yes it was was that easy with mole grips. Hence while installing all the new locks, the retaining screw threads got a touch of copper crest. I suspect it won't be me changing them in the future, but I want to give the next person a fighting chance of getting the retaining screws out. Nice vid Stuart, keep up the good work
@@khalidacosta7133 most the time it isn't corrosion, it is because they have been bollocked in (usually with an air powered driver at the factory or with an impact driver)and are tight against the faceplate. Drill the head of the screw and it will come out easily,I usually stop when nearly through then swap to an old bit and run it in reverse and 99% of the time it will run the screw out. I used to have a left twist drill bit for doing it but they are a ridiculous price.
I have a steel plated front door and 2 doors that open out to the garden all keyed alike. the front door has a bog-standard cylinder at the top and a euro dead bolt to the middle with a Toughened Steel High Security Euro Lock Escutcheon Protects cylinders from attack with “mole -grips” & similar attack methods such as bumping and pulling. Problem being if they want to get in, they will. You have just got to make it hard work for them.
20 years ago a locksmith was out at my work fitting locks for a new office, a colleague asked him what he thought of the abloy locks being used as he'd just replaced all the locks in his home with the same. The locksmith said that they were good quality and difficult to pick, making my colleagues face light up, but then went on to mention that being euro locks, they could be broken open in seconds with the right tools, and proceeded to pull out such a tool that would fit tightly over any protrusion of the lock allowing it to be easily snapped. This made my colleague somewhat less happy. I pulled out my 7 lever brass key, my colleague laughed stating at least it wasn't as bad as that. The locksmith told him that as long as you don't go for 2 or 3 levers and get 5 lever, it's more secure than any euro lock, and my 7 lever is bank level security and is what he would want at home. In the years since then, I've not had such a secure door, I've experienced many innovations in lock design, but, if you've ever seen a LockPickingLawyer video, you'll know that most have done little to actually improve security.
I worked as a handyman on Gran Canaria 30 years ago and a lock smith friend of mine made me a set of BUMP keys and with 5 bump keys I could get in ALL the locks on the Island, I hasten to add part of my job was to let tourists back into their apartments after locking themselves out
7:49 Yeah sure it breaks, but earlier you said that the ends only stick out about five mils. Your grips had at least fifteen mils grip on the lock, which would not be protruding that far.
That's also the first thing that came to my mind when I watched the video. Like: "why would you suggest to protrude the lock to begin with if we want to avoid giving something to grab?". It pains me to say that the video feels like a marketing speech.
@@replacesoundboardtotally agree. Some people unknowingly replace a euro cylinder with one much too long, so if he'd referred to something like that, the video about snapping would make sense
Love all your vids a chap who fully explains himself and a bit of humour to boot. The breaking of the brush in the intro gets me chuckling everytime. Trigger comes to mind three new handles and two new heads haha
Euro locks are also lever snapped, by driving a self tapping screw into the key way, if the lock has been fitted flush, or else they will remove the handle to gain a grip. This is why it’s important to upgrade your handles when fitting anti snap locks.
A few other observations, some people unknowingly buy locks that are too large and have >5mm protruding on the outside, this is a gift for people who want to attack your locks! Some locks have an internal and external end, so make sure you order the right way around. Finally, some of the three star locks (Yale Platinum) have a nub on them to prevent removal so you have to take the handle off to fit/remove them.
Thanks, that was really helpful. I;ve been living with lock that barely functioned for about 5 years, Watching your video made me realise I could easily fix it. Took me about 5 mins. Cheers mate.
Loved the demo on snapping the lock, just like to share this, If you have a key safe or an access key for emergency access to a vulnerable person, think about an anti lockout lock, this allows access when a key is still in the other side of the lock. Nobody seems to think or tell you about this until you want access, I found out the hard way, not nice when an elderly relative is on the floor and your emergency key is useless
@@LeeAtkins if you turn the key 90 degrees to the right from the inside, the key from the outside will not work. If you just leave a key in the lock in the normal position then you can still open it from the outside
@@rs-qt1qg yep so just pick it open, no need to snap it. And thanks for letting me know this. Thats something i never knew after 30 odd years of being a locksmith!!?🤟
@@LeeAtkins I read your reply as the lock can still be opened with a key in the other side, which 99.9% of the population assume you can't. So you're saying if it's in the locked position as I've described you can still pick the lock from the outside?
Good vidjeo but but... Looking at the doors here in Europe many either have a thick-gauge steel bezel that´s a snug fit around the cylinder and bolted on from the inside or no bezel at all with the lock housing (or whatever you call it) having a fair bit of meat around the cylinder so you can´t get purchase with pliers to bend it, leaving drilling as the only option... Unless of course somebody´s been a bit thick and fitted a cylinder that´s too long.
Another great video Stuart, thank you, speaking as a retired copper this is great advice, also hopefully encourages people to actual take some notice of their security. Ben a DIY man for many years also quite into welding and fabrication (suspect not your thing) and general renovation, even after all these years am still picking up some really handy tips from your channel. The presentation knocks socks off some of these muffled out of focus channels. So if you need some basic welding tuition....give me a shout : )
The amount of time I had to convince my parents to change to snap secure locks was a nightmare. Found a suitable video for them and they soon changed their minds. To the point we went a bit over the top, even bought the 2star Handels with anti drill protection. Well worth every penny!
I think you did the right thing. That was my point, once you see what determined buglers can do then makes you think properly about what locks you have.
Great video as usual. Changing the locks was the first thing we did in our new build when we moved in as I much prefer to choose my level of security and know I have the only set of keys to the property. Great tip about snapping. K.
Reminds me of an episode of That's Life many many moons ago... newly built housing estate somewhere in England - they weren't saying where ;) hundreds of properties had had all the same locks/keys fitted lol
I changed locks the day we moved in - about a month later someone posted a key through letterbox - they'd found a 'spare key' in the site office... Anyone could have a key awaiting you to move in and get settled with all your stuff
Managed to get the cylinder from a few stores but hard to get the lock body from popular stores. No door is secure unless it's Metal or as in America a metal Gate in front !! Always have an Alarm system and Cameras Btw and this why it would be better for the cylinder to be Flush with the handle to prevent being snapped off!!!!
Although I have these locks on my front and back doors, I have fitted industrial bolts to the top and bottom of the doors, and simply bolt and fit security padlocks to all four, when retiring at night, which takes about two mins at most, and gives me the satisfaction that no one is getting through my doors without waking up half the street. This doesn't help with the aesthetics, but it sure helps me get a good nights sleep.
Very useful video - I learnt a lot today and will be checking all my locks this weekend. Great presentation as always Stuart, love your videos - keep doing your thing!
Bumping and drilling are also issues. You should look out for Euro Locks that are Anti-snap, Anti-bump and Anti-drill for better protection. However, if a person is determined to get in your house then they will do so. What you are buying is a deterrent. If you make getting into your house as difficult as reasonably practical then thieves are less likely to bother with you. There are easier targets.
I am so grateful 🙏 for this man I have been trying to put my new key lock in and trying hard to take the old one out but it looks jambed sadly 😥 thank you so much I will give it ago again xxxxxxx
Hi Stuart! I changed my whole door lock gear mechanism last week. Obviously used the same barrel but wish I had seen this video last week to check the barrel for the quality marks. The door is thirty five years old and will be fully replaced next year. On another point, after last weeks video I checked ITS website and was able to buy an impact driver for just under fifty pounds so no free goody bag but very leased with the price thanks for promoting the website enjoying your channel.
Thanks for video, very well explained. I've fitted the avocet ones and all keyed alike so 1 key fits all doors. Brilliant locks with strong keys too. I also fitted the same handle you have with the rotating key hole cover. Just worth mentioning that you have to order the lock smaller on those as it doesn't stick out the handle like your first example. I've learnt so much from your videos, always so very well explained and filmed.
Thanks for sharing, are these locks with the outside covers just for french/patio doors and you get the double sided locks for your standard front and rear entry doors? I see some doors now opt for no key hole inside and a butterfly style turn lock but wobdered if that made it too easy to smash and turn for french/sliding doors?
Dan - yes they’re called thumb turn locks when there is no key inside. Guess there is a danger of what you say but so many folk just leave a key on the inside that it’s no worse. I like the thumb turns simply because in the event of a fire you can get straight out without having to search for a key. Guess it’s a balance between security and safety.
About 14 years ago I was in a short term private rental house. The company renting them out had a small team of 'interesting' service staff. Basically all hooky and dangerous but I was in short term and would soon be out so didn't care - they filled a housing gap for me. Anyway, I got chatting to one of their service team on a visit to fix something - he basically began talking without my prompting and wouldn't stop! During the chat he showed me a tool in his van. It was a professional item (I won't describe it) and he told me it was for 'difficult tenants' who wouldn't vacate properties. This tool would snap one of those Euro locks very quickly. It blew me away how easy it was (I'm a qualified technician) and how vulnerable doors were with those locks. I'll go as far as saying that I can bet the tool I was shown would destroy one of the reinforced versions of that Euro lock too.
Definitely good video I change my locks a couple of weeks ago and they down things failing so that's give me a little bit of insight on the better quality ones
It’s surprising how most homeowners don’t know about this. I’ve fitted some quality cylinders in my home a while ago, and advised friends and family to do the same.
Great video, thank you very much. I’ll definitely take a look at ours. Wouldn’t it be safer then to forgo the extra 5mm protruding out the front so it can’t be gripped?
I accidentally went for this setup when I replaced mine a few months back at first I was annoyed because it looked different to the previous lock but after watching this video I'm now glad as it offers just that tiny bit extra security
Excellent video, very informative for home owners. This technique has been known as he stated for a long time. It's also worth mentioning that an anti pick, anti bump lock with snap protection is recommended. Unfortunately there's a tremendous amount of knowledge and tools that are available to defeat many locks. There are a few that are extremely difficult to open by any illegal method. Unfortunately I can't recall the brand name, it was designed in Germany..... God bless 🙏
I did this on my house a few years ago, went with the yale 3 ⭐️ ones with the weird key. Even had to replace my new bi fold door look, even though fitter said it will invalidate my warranty if i changed it, not sure why exactly.
Wow! That was an eye-opener! I didn’t realize that it was that easy. I have thee doors that are fitted with these locks, I intend checking and replacing as soon as I can. Thanks for the “heads up”.
Regarding the thumb turn lock, I take the point about fire security for ease of exiting, but is there an increased risk of a glass pane being smashed to open the door from the inside?
9:50 as a locksmith I can tell you that those shielded blinds do not make a snap lock safer as they are most of the time easy to snap of themselves + still drillable would still go with high quality lock. I do not use locks that have cut-outs myself but it is definitely safer then the normal locks which are besides easy to break also easy to lockpick!
Even if the lock is flush with the handle, it is still important to fit an anti-snap cylinder. You don't need to be able to get a pair of grips onto the end to snap a basic cylinder, you can use another method which is far easier and does not require the end to be exposed!
Great informative video for the young people, who just start living on their own, after buying their first-ever house. Although the estate agents always recommend changing the locks but young people keep delaying thinking that they have got all the keys, that may be true, but one must ensure if the locks are snap-proof or not? also if their barrel is not sticking out as many so-called cowboys home-improvement guys do quick fix-cheap work and homeowners don't care as they just want to sell their house. Consequently, young people pay a heavy price after the completion. This is the story of more than 70% of young educated qualified people (i.e., they don't know about the locks and security but their graduations and worry about utility bills) and surely have never dealt with police, crime scene, or insurance claims as their insurance could be invalid as they might have incorrectly checked the wrong boxes to reduce their home insurance (i.e. when answering type of locks, etc). May God protect us all and help us to learn things and moreover to share with youth to increase their knowledge, skills, and abilities. God Bless Your Channel.
One essential difference between the inner thumb-turn vs inner key variants that might be essential for elder people or those with severe illnesses: the thumb-turn can always be unlocked with an outer key (or by picking), while the inner key one can only be opened from outside if the inner half does NOT have the key inserted and turned. There's an interlock mechanism that prevents the cylinder from turning from one side if the key on the other side is fully inserted ant half-ish turned.
That depends on the type of lock you use. What you wrote ist right for standart locks, but there are also lock which can be opened from the outside. In German we call it "Not und Gefahrenfunktion"
I have an identical dewalt impact driver (as well as a larger beast) but I trust the old fashioned impact driver that you hammer as they really put a lot of force onto the screw that stops the driver bit from slipping and ruining the screw head.
Hi great video, had to call out a locksmith for my son when he was on holiday and and his smoke alarm was going off and he hadn't left a spare key, couldn't believe how easy it was for him to snap the lock and how easy it was to fit a new more secure lock, need to show my wife this one think it should convince her why we need to change ours, now subscribed cheers mate👍
Well if the guy picked it to open it then how would he lock it again? He used a tool to withdraw the lock untill it snapped took about 5 seconds ( no damage to the door) then fitted a new one gave me the keys so I could lock it and pass them onto my son when he came back from his hols. Just to add it was his own business been going for 30 years + 👍
@@hughmcindoe3156 did you have spare keys inside? Destructive entry is the last form of entry. And anti snap locks can also be picked open. I'd love to see the guy drill a high security cylinder, it would just lock down on him then he would be stuck. And if he's 30+ years in business he should know that too
Would be good if you explain to people, they need to measure the lock for the door, and make sure the anti snap is on the correct side when ordering the lock. I’ve seen it happen, anti snap is no protection when it’s on the inside.
Very good video. I was reassured by my multi point locking system, but never considered the lock itself to be the weakness. I’ll get my screwdriver out.
Just want to say when I moved into our house 31 years ago l had our 5 lever Chubb rekeyed by a high street locksmith. My wife had her handbag stolen about 9 months later so we had them rekeyed again.
Very nice video. One way to make lock snapping harder is to buy a lock that fits snug, not as you did with 5 mm to pretrude. That way the tool has no point to grip the lock well.
It is a pity that some insurance companies do not agree with the Fire Brigade. We had thumbturns on our doors but the insurers insisted that they were replaced with key operated locks. I fitted a lock to the front door but always left the key in it for escape purposes. The lock on the french windows could not be changed so I had to add key lockng bolts.
Great informative video! Lock snapping has been a problem for years but a surprising number of homeowners are still not aware of this issue. I'm considering buying the same handles shown at 9:51 but I was wondering if there are any issues obtaining the correct size of cylinder. I'm aware that cylinders are only available in 5mm length increments, but I imagine that the length is more important in this instance, since the end of the cylinder is enclosed within the handle.
@@JuiceBanger1 The problem with making the cylinder flush with the door is that the key would not be long enough to reach through the handle to the cylinder, so it's important to select the correct cylinder size. Also, these particular handles are 'Secured by Design' certified, and are designed to be more resistant to physical attack than standard handles.
Great video. Moving house in a few weeks and was planning to change the locks but I wasn’t aware of lock snapping. Will definitely be purchasing a frangible locks after seeing this. Thank you!!
There are different qualities of handle mounting too, the weeker type can be broken off then the lock snapped, but you are right, nothing should protrude.
If they barrel retaining screw is very tight, try loosening the screws that hold the handle to the door, as sometimes if the outer and inner handle are slightly out of alignment it twists the barrel screw and pinches it making it hard to undo.
Nice to see this recommendation. We did this years ago, because Euro Locks are so vulnerable and easy to bypass with one single tool. Also note that, even if the lock isn't protruding, a burglar that wants to get in will just pull the cover up to get more leverage on the cylinder itself. A smidge unrelated, but patio doors are a great point of entry too for a multitude of other reasons beyond the lock itself.
I though it was standard operating procedure to rip the handle plate off first with the pliers, to give you more lock to grab hold off. Also, thumb turns aren't necessarily secure on double doors: ua-cam.com/video/1ciqsCJD3f0/v-deo.html
Great advice thank you my frond door is Solid Wood so has a 7 lever mortice lock that you turn twice to lock but my Back door is a new pvc one with that type of lock so i will be checking it out and changing it if it is not anti snap
Very well put together video Stuart, again you relaxed funny and thoroughly researched presentation is excellent… keep your excellent videos coming…. I can’t wait for a Friday 😎😎
@@tonycrayford3893 But he also thought it was an excellent lock. Most euro cylinders are not breached by picking. Very few burglars have those skills or the time to pick a decent lock.
LPL is one of the best lock pickers in the world therefore for him to take 4 minutes suggests it's a very good lock for your average Dave the druggie or Steve the smackhead they would not even attempt to break it
Good video lots of important information. I want to add you can never stop someone from breaking in ONLY slow them down common saying in trade. I can still snap out anti snap cylinders with the right tools no noise or damage to the lock, door or handles.
When he tried to snap it, he could get much further down the barrel than if it was inside the door. I have broken my only key so need to snap it and i am not sure it is going to be that easy for that reason. In fact several videos show it isn't always that easy.
Great video. I've replaced a number of euro locks but was unaware of how easy it was to snap them and the 3 star rating. I agree with others about the clarity and high quality production of your videos. Keep them coming.
I'd also recommend that you should check that the screws that hold the door handles to the door are facing the inside of the property otherwise any would be thief could take the door handle off from the outside and get better access to the lock...
Good video with a clear explanation of the problem and a solution. I've changed out all my external cylinders for Ultion...just go to their home page to see how easy/quickly it is for a determined person to snap a conventional cylinder.
Great video, I learnt the hard way by being robbed by some burglars from Dublin who knew all about snapping locks. Changed them to Mul-T-Lock by Garrison, they leave the lock snapped and have a digital cut key system
The 3* kite mark is on the outside face of your cylinder so ya neednt remove it. Just open door & look no tools reqd. Cant stress enough the need for quality handles. Handles & mechanisms with SBD stamp on them are best. Police approved Safe By Design. 👍
Just did this in my new house. Locks were also keyed alike so we now have one key which fits all the external doors of the house and the garage as well. Not cheap but a couple of hundred pounds and a half hour to fit them is far less expensive than being a burglary victim…!
Great video. I first came across these in Spain, and found that there they have a model number on them, which relates to the size. From memory, I think mine were C16s? Saves the measuring trick, which I didn't know!
Great video as always Stuart. Very informative and I will be checking my locks first thing tomorrow! Any plans to do any guttering videos? I need mine replacing and find your style of videos easy to follow with helpful tips along the way. Thank you
Thank you sir .... For me it's more help My key was broken inside the lock I want to change but I don't know how ? I seen your video it's more help .....🙏
With the inherent weakness of the ordinary Euro locks that extend beyond the door's surface, it would be ideal to reduce the extension as much as possible so that vice-grips, etc have little or no surface to hang onto. Also, an extension could be used for a rod and a hammer, but again, the less that is overhanginging, the better. Adoption of the "enclosed handle" should be the minimum security precaution. Adoption of the Anti-snap locks with "enclosed handle" and Anti-snap locks would be ideal.
Thanks so much for such an informative video. I had my bag stolen and so had to have the front lock changed, and was curious to understand why the locksmith said my old lock wasn’t very good.. it wasnt anti snap. I am now going to change my back door lock - what would you say was a fair price range? I see costs for £15 up to £100?!
Hi Stuart. The euro lock manufacturers recommend that the barrel should be flush with the handle housing and that no amount of the barrel should protrude externally. A couple of mm is enough for a thief to get a pair of mole grips on the barrel and snap it.
When removing a tight screw, you can use a rubber band to improve the grip and save mashing the head, or better still replacing it with a Torx screw which few people use. I live in a property with a special euro lock as it had 12 pins and two ridge bars which makes it very difficult to pick and the keys cannot be duplicated without a master.
My house (new built in 2018) has special facia plates that stops locksnapping, because what happens, thieve screws in screw in where normally the key would go, attaches slide hammer and breakes the locking screw....
Great video. As a CSI for the police I am going out most days trying to explain to members of the public the advantages of 3* anti snap locks. Would it be okay if I gave victims of crime the link to this video? Thanks
Yes, absolutely of course and thanks for the positive feedback.
Good stuff and thank you for what you do. Forensics have always been pleasure to have over if anything has happened for my family.
In the majority of places it is a pointless unless you replace the glass,far more burglaries happen through smashing the glass than snapping locks.
Around Bradford and Midlands is probably the worst for lock snapping .
Would be if they ever turned up. Too happy to just give a crime number
Doesnt make any difference, just read the serial number printed on the front of the lock, get a key cut in that pattern and your in.....or get a plug breaker and snap the pins...
Just wanted to add that the lock should not protrude by 5mm as you showed because of the snapping problem. Just measure so it is flush and its already more secure. Great videos, thankyou
Just as easy to snap the handles then the lock. Takes less than 20 seconds to open a door. My advice is get a locksmith not a handy man to check and secure your door. Your house is your home it is where you should feel safe and secure get a professional to check and advise on best security.
@@shaziman1 not all euros are easy to pick, ultion are easy but some cylinders are extremely difficult.
That's right it's poor fitting people put them wrong to much sticking out, that's how they steal your car pair a molegrips and a screw driver doesn't make any noise and off goes your new car 😕
Blimey reading these comments is quite alarming, it's a shame that's it's illegal to wire up my windows and doors to the mains electrical circuit and give the thieving little tykes a short sharpe shock if they attempt to break in! It would break my heart to find a wannabe burglar lying unconscious on my property due to an electrifying experience NOT 😂😂😂
@@stevefairfax2549 Isn’t anti snap cylinders designed to not be able to open like that? So unless you can pick the lock itself you can’t get through. Of course that will mean the burglar will just break a window and get in anyway so it will cost the owner more as replacing a window will cost more. Anyway most burglars will try to avoid making noise so hopefully go to the next property fingers crossed.
Proper DYI, this is the perfect video on the subject, "cut to the chase" and giving the essential info.
Why's it 11 minutes then? 😂😂 jokes aside, even the longer videos he does are just full to the brim with useful information. Always worth a watch.
just watched this video and have now replaced the lock at my wife's shop, thank you, didn't realise is was so easy to do, saved money getting someone out to do it. thank you.
Great video. I agree 100% showing how easy the lock snapping process is. If half a dozen folk see how easy euro locks are defeated and upgrade to anti snap then the video is doing its job. Great work!
Thanks 👍
As someone who sells these exact cylinders on a daily basis, the handle set that is used in conjunction with the 3* cylinder is also incredibly important, fitting 2* handles that can’t be broken off the door in a matter of seconds provides not only real world protection but a great visual deterrent as well. If you have glass in the door steer clear of internal thumbturns too.
@@johnriggs4929 a big f-off brick will do it.
Sometimes you have to have thumbturns. Hmo's flats etc.qll have to have them.
Yes also a good idea for the handles but as long as you have the 3 star rating you are covered,no need to go overboard
@@LeeAtkins flats and HMO’s should be fitted with escape sash locks that allow 1 action escape from the inside by purely depressing the lever handle in the event of an emergency. I would recommend 1 star cylinders with 2 star handles in the event of trying to attain three stars only as the extra drill/snap protection they offer greatly improves the security vs three star cylinders alone.
@@garethward5010 not necessarily. All depends on what fire inspection says. Main thing is for everyone to get out without a key in emergency situations. 3 star rated cylinders are cheaper than handles and cylinders and covers what is needed.
@@garethward5010 there bis no regulation for hmo's to have single action egress,for the most part 3 atar rating is bullshit as vast majority of break ins are through glass and not the lock.
Having over the summer swapped all the nasty no brand euro locks for anti-snap ones across the back of the house, all 5, without exception, I struggled to get the retaining screw out of. Most I was able to remove using the PTFE trick (yes the screws got mashed when installed too!) or impact driver as you suggest, but one refused to budge at all. So I did resort to snapping that particular lock to remove it. And yes it was was that easy with mole grips.
Hence while installing all the new locks, the retaining screw threads got a touch of copper crest. I suspect it won't be me changing them in the future, but I want to give the next person a fighting chance of getting the retaining screws out.
Nice vid Stuart, keep up the good work
Sometimes, get a hammer and give the screwdriver a few taps, that can shock the corrosion out :)
Nice one and good tips for sure. It is worrying how easy it is.
@@khalidacosta7133 most the time it isn't corrosion, it is because they have been bollocked in (usually with an air powered driver at the factory or with an impact driver)and are tight against the faceplate.
Drill the head of the screw and it will come out easily,I usually stop when nearly through then swap to an old bit and run it in reverse and 99% of the time it will run the screw out.
I used to have a left twist drill bit for doing it but they are a ridiculous price.
Bolts? Do you mean the holding screws?
@@LeeAtkins being a bit pedantic aren't you.
I have a steel plated front door and 2 doors that open out to the garden all keyed alike. the front door has a bog-standard cylinder at the top and a euro dead bolt to the middle with a Toughened Steel High Security Euro Lock Escutcheon Protects cylinders from attack with “mole -grips” & similar attack methods such as bumping and pulling. Problem being if they want to get in, they will. You have just got to make it hard work for them.
20 years ago a locksmith was out at my work fitting locks for a new office, a colleague asked him what he thought of the abloy locks being used as he'd just replaced all the locks in his home with the same. The locksmith said that they were good quality and difficult to pick, making my colleagues face light up, but then went on to mention that being euro locks, they could be broken open in seconds with the right tools, and proceeded to pull out such a tool that would fit tightly over any protrusion of the lock allowing it to be easily snapped. This made my colleague somewhat less happy. I pulled out my 7 lever brass key, my colleague laughed stating at least it wasn't as bad as that. The locksmith told him that as long as you don't go for 2 or 3 levers and get 5 lever, it's more secure than any euro lock, and my 7 lever is bank level security and is what he would want at home. In the years since then, I've not had such a secure door, I've experienced many innovations in lock design, but, if you've ever seen a LockPickingLawyer video, you'll know that most have done little to actually improve security.
I worked as a handyman on Gran Canaria 30 years ago and a lock smith friend of mine made me a set of BUMP keys and with 5 bump keys I could get in ALL the locks on the Island, I hasten to add part of my job was to let tourists back into their apartments after locking themselves out
7:49 Yeah sure it breaks, but earlier you said that the ends only stick out about five mils. Your grips had at least fifteen mils grip on the lock, which would not be protruding that far.
That's also the first thing that came to my mind when I watched the video. Like: "why would you suggest to protrude the lock to begin with if we want to avoid giving something to grab?".
It pains me to say that the video feels like a marketing speech.
@@replacesoundboardtotally agree. Some people unknowingly replace a euro cylinder with one much too long, so if he'd referred to something like that, the video about snapping would make sense
Love all your vids a chap who fully explains himself and a bit of humour to boot. The breaking of the brush in the intro gets me chuckling everytime. Trigger comes to mind three new handles and two new heads haha
Glad you enjoyed it
Finally someone who's explained how to measure it!
Worth mentioning that the securing bolts are usually Phillips not Posi so take care to use the correct screwdriver to avoid damaging the bolt.
Euro locks are also lever snapped, by driving a self tapping screw into the key way, if the lock has been fitted flush, or else they will remove the handle to gain a grip. This is why it’s important to upgrade your handles when fitting anti snap locks.
A few other observations, some people unknowingly buy locks that are too large and have >5mm protruding on the outside, this is a gift for people who want to attack your locks! Some locks have an internal and external end, so make sure you order the right way around. Finally, some of the three star locks (Yale Platinum) have a nub on them to prevent removal so you have to take the handle off to fit/remove them.
Thanks, that was really helpful. I;ve been living with lock that barely functioned for about 5 years, Watching your video made me realise I could easily fix it. Took me about 5 mins. Cheers mate.
Loved the demo on snapping the lock, just like to share this, If you have a key safe or an access key for emergency access to a vulnerable person, think about an anti lockout lock, this allows access when a key is still in the other side of the lock. Nobody seems to think or tell you about this until you want access, I found out the hard way, not nice when an elderly relative is on the floor and your emergency key is useless
The lock can still be picked open with a key in the other side
@@LeeAtkins if you turn the key 90 degrees to the right from the inside, the key from the outside will not work. If you just leave a key in the lock in the normal position then you can still open it from the outside
@@rs-qt1qg yep so just pick it open, no need to snap it. And thanks for letting me know this. Thats something i never knew after 30 odd years of being a locksmith!!?🤟
@@LeeAtkins I read your reply as the lock can still be opened with a key in the other side, which 99.9% of the population assume you can't. So you're saying if it's in the locked position as I've described you can still pick the lock from the outside?
@@rs-qt1qg yes it can still be picked open
I been waiting for a video showing how to replace my front door lock .thank you so much for showing me...
Glad I could help
Good vidjeo but but... Looking at the doors here in Europe many either have a thick-gauge steel bezel that´s a snug fit around the cylinder and bolted on from the inside or no bezel at all with the lock housing (or whatever you call it) having a fair bit of meat around the cylinder so you can´t get purchase with pliers to bend it, leaving drilling as the only option... Unless of course somebody´s been a bit thick and fitted a cylinder that´s too long.
Another great video Stuart, thank you, speaking as a retired copper this is great advice, also hopefully encourages people to actual take some notice of their security. Ben a DIY man for many years also quite into welding and fabrication (suspect not your thing) and general renovation, even after all these years am still picking up some really handy tips from your channel. The presentation knocks socks off some of these muffled out of focus channels. So if you need some basic welding tuition....give me a shout : )
So nice to get feedback like this from someone 'in the know'. I've never welded but would like to learn more and have a go for sure.
The presenter is excellent and explained topics for novices and experts alike. A big thanks for sharing your wisdom 🙏
Best explanation I've seen on anti-snap locks. Love your videos.
Well thank you very much!
great content, i learnt a lot for first time working on the average homeowner Euro door locks
I took out the old barrel, and went to screwfix . I was sorted in two minutes, everything explained.
The amount of time I had to convince my parents to change to snap secure locks was a nightmare. Found a suitable video for them and they soon changed their minds. To the point we went a bit over the top, even bought the 2star Handels with anti drill protection. Well worth every penny!
I think you did the right thing. That was my point, once you see what determined buglers can do then makes you think properly about what locks you have.
Did you change the glass in the doors as well?
Great video as usual. Changing the locks was the first thing we did in our new build when we moved in as I much prefer to choose my level of security and know I have the only set of keys to the property. Great tip about snapping. K.
Reminds me of an episode of That's Life many many moons ago... newly built housing estate somewhere in England - they weren't saying where ;) hundreds of properties had had all the same locks/keys fitted lol
Exactly. My house is new but I knew I didn't have all the keys! Leave nothing to chance!
I changed locks the day we moved in - about a month later someone posted a key through letterbox - they'd found a 'spare key' in the site office... Anyone could have a key awaiting you to move in and get settled with all your stuff
Managed to get the cylinder from a few stores but hard to get the lock body from popular stores.
No door is secure unless it's Metal or as in America a metal Gate in front !!
Always have an Alarm system and Cameras
Btw and this why it would be better for the cylinder to be Flush with the handle to prevent being snapped off!!!!
Although I have these locks on my front and back doors, I have fitted industrial bolts to the top and bottom of the doors, and simply bolt and fit security padlocks to all four, when retiring at night, which takes about two mins at most, and gives me the satisfaction that no one is getting through my doors without waking up half the street. This doesn't help with the aesthetics, but it sure helps me get a good nights sleep.
Very useful video - I learnt a lot today and will be checking all my locks this weekend. Great presentation as always Stuart, love your videos - keep doing your thing!
Glad you enjoyed it
Bumping and drilling are also issues. You should look out for Euro Locks that are Anti-snap, Anti-bump and Anti-drill for better protection. However, if a person is determined to get in your house then they will do so. What you are buying is a deterrent. If you make getting into your house as difficult as reasonably practical then thieves are less likely to bother with you. There are easier targets.
I am so grateful 🙏 for this man I have been trying to put my new key lock in and trying hard to take the old one out but it looks jambed sadly 😥 thank you so much I will give it ago again xxxxxxx
Hi Stuart! I changed my whole door lock gear mechanism last week. Obviously used the same barrel but wish I had seen this video last week to check the barrel for the quality marks. The door is thirty five years old and will be fully replaced next year.
On another point, after last weeks video I checked ITS website and was able to buy an impact driver for just under fifty pounds so no free goody bag but very leased with the price thanks for promoting the website enjoying your channel.
Good stuff! Nice to hear about the impact driver!
Thanks for video, very well explained. I've fitted the avocet ones and all keyed alike so 1 key fits all doors. Brilliant locks with strong keys too. I also fitted the same handle you have with the rotating key hole cover. Just worth mentioning that you have to order the lock smaller on those as it doesn't stick out the handle like your first example. I've learnt so much from your videos, always so very well explained and filmed.
Thank you
Those Avocet locks are the best you can get. Great anti snap and very pick resistant. I always use them.
Thanks for sharing, are these locks with the outside covers just for french/patio doors and you get the double sided locks for your standard front and rear entry doors?
I see some doors now opt for no key hole inside and a butterfly style turn lock but wobdered if that made it too easy to smash and turn for french/sliding doors?
Dan - yes they’re called thumb turn locks when there is no key inside. Guess there is a danger of what you say but so many folk just leave a key on the inside that it’s no worse. I like the thumb turns simply because in the event of a fire you can get straight out without having to search for a key. Guess it’s a balance between security and safety.
Avocet or Ultion (the ones used in the video) seem to be the two most secure in my research.
About 14 years ago I was in a short term private rental house. The company renting them out had a small team of 'interesting' service staff. Basically all hooky and dangerous but I was in short term and would soon be out so didn't care - they filled a housing gap for me. Anyway, I got chatting to one of their service team on a visit to fix something - he basically began talking without my prompting and wouldn't stop! During the chat he showed me a tool in his van. It was a professional item (I won't describe it) and he told me it was for 'difficult tenants' who wouldn't vacate properties. This tool would snap one of those Euro locks very quickly. It blew me away how easy it was (I'm a qualified technician) and how vulnerable doors were with those locks. I'll go as far as saying that I can bet the tool I was shown would destroy one of the reinforced versions of that Euro lock too.
MANY MANY THANKS for this insight, a Police Officer told me about the "lock snapping breakins" ten+ years ago. Great vid cheers.
Glad to help
It's very informative..... I lost my key for a similar lock... I did all the steps you told... thank you for educating🥰
Nice explanation by a sensible British expert, thank you.
Thank you
Definitely good video I change my locks a couple of weeks ago and they down things failing so that's give me a little bit of insight on the better quality ones
Thanks for the advice, my Eurolock needs replacing. I now know how to do it. Thankyou.
No problem
It’s surprising how most homeowners don’t know about this. I’ve fitted some quality cylinders in my home a while ago, and advised friends and family to do the same.
Great video, thank you very much. I’ll definitely take a look at ours. Wouldn’t it be safer then to forgo the extra 5mm protruding out the front so it can’t be gripped?
I accidentally went for this setup when I replaced mine a few months back at first I was annoyed because it looked different to the previous lock but after watching this video I'm now glad as it offers just that tiny bit extra security
Excellent video, very informative for home owners. This technique has been known as he stated for a long time. It's also worth mentioning that an anti pick, anti bump lock with snap protection is recommended.
Unfortunately there's a tremendous amount of knowledge and tools that are available to defeat many locks. There are a few that are extremely difficult to open by any illegal method. Unfortunately I can't recall the brand name, it was designed in Germany.....
God bless 🙏
I did this on my house a few years ago, went with the yale 3 ⭐️ ones with the weird key. Even had to replace my new bi fold door look, even though fitter said it will invalidate my warranty if i changed it, not sure why exactly.
Wow! That was an eye-opener! I didn’t realize that it was that easy. I have thee doors that are fitted with these locks, I intend checking and replacing as soon as I can. Thanks for the “heads up”.
Nice one!
Regarding the thumb turn lock, I take the point about fire security for ease of exiting, but is there an increased risk of a glass pane being smashed to open the door from the inside?
9:50 as a locksmith I can tell you that those shielded blinds do not make a snap lock safer as they are most of the time easy to snap of themselves + still drillable would still go with high quality lock. I do not use locks that have cut-outs myself but it is definitely safer then the normal locks which are besides easy to break also easy to lockpick!
Even if the lock is flush with the handle, it is still important to fit an anti-snap cylinder. You don't need to be able to get a pair of grips onto the end to snap a basic cylinder, you can use another method which is far easier and does not require the end to be exposed!
Great informative video for the young people, who just start living on their own, after buying their first-ever house. Although the estate agents always recommend changing the locks but young people keep delaying thinking that they have got all the keys, that may be true, but one must ensure if the locks are snap-proof or not? also if their barrel is not sticking out as many so-called cowboys home-improvement guys do quick fix-cheap work and homeowners don't care as they just want to sell their house. Consequently, young people pay a heavy price after the completion. This is the story of more than 70% of young educated qualified people (i.e., they don't know about the locks and security but their graduations and worry about utility bills) and surely have never dealt with police, crime scene, or insurance claims as their insurance could be invalid as they might have incorrectly checked the wrong boxes to reduce their home insurance (i.e. when answering type of locks, etc). May God protect us all and help us to learn things and moreover to share with youth to increase their knowledge, skills, and abilities. God Bless Your Channel.
Thank you for putting up that video. It's the most helpful one I have seen on this topic.
One essential difference between the inner thumb-turn vs inner key variants that might be essential for elder people or those with severe illnesses: the thumb-turn can always be unlocked with an outer key (or by picking), while the inner key one can only be opened from outside if the inner half does NOT have the key inserted and turned. There's an interlock mechanism that prevents the cylinder from turning from one side if the key on the other side is fully inserted ant half-ish turned.
That depends on the type of lock you use. What you wrote ist right for standart locks, but there are also lock which can be opened from the outside. In German we call it "Not und Gefahrenfunktion"
Love your thorough explanation and truly educational. I'm going to check my locks now. Great video!
I have an identical dewalt impact driver (as well as a larger beast) but I trust the old fashioned impact driver that you hammer as they really put a lot of force onto the screw that stops the driver bit from slipping and ruining the screw head.
Ultions are renowned for easy picking, short lifespan and unreliability.
Hi great video, had to call out a locksmith for my son when he was on holiday and and his smoke alarm was going off and he hadn't left a spare key, couldn't believe how easy it was for him to snap the lock and how easy it was to fit a new more secure lock, need to show my wife this one think it should convince her why we need to change ours, now subscribed cheers mate👍
I wonder what the locksmith would've done if your son already had anti-snap locks fitted?
@@pancakesgo7995 He fitted an anti snap one and said not to lose the key as he would have to drill it out next time if he did🤷♂️
You called a "locksmith" out and he snapped the lock? Obviously newly trained call centre guy then, real locksmiths would have picked it open.
Well if the guy picked it to open it then how would he lock it again? He used a tool to withdraw the lock untill it snapped took about 5 seconds ( no damage to the door) then fitted a new one gave me the keys so I could lock it and pass them onto my son when he came back from his hols. Just to add it was his own business been going for 30 years + 👍
@@hughmcindoe3156 did you have spare keys inside? Destructive entry is the last form of entry. And anti snap locks can also be picked open. I'd love to see the guy drill a high security cylinder, it would just lock down on him then he would be stuck. And if he's 30+ years in business he should know that too
Would be good if you explain to people, they need to measure the lock for the door, and make sure the anti snap is on the correct side when ordering the lock. I’ve seen it happen, anti snap is no protection when it’s on the inside.
Good morning I really appreciate You're video You explained it very well. I'm dyslexic Thank you it saved me eighty pounds 👊👍🇬🇧
Not big fan of any DIY, so appreciated your video very much! Just great, many thanks
Glad you liked it!
Very good video. I was reassured by my multi point locking system, but never considered the lock itself to be the weakness. I’ll get my screwdriver out.
Just want to say when I moved into our house 31 years ago l had our 5 lever Chubb rekeyed by a high street locksmith. My wife had her handbag stolen about 9 months later so we had them rekeyed again.
Brilliant explanation. I’ve now learned exactly how those locks work and their weak points. Thanks. Dave
Wow. Started watching more out of boredom. Now I'm looking for a new lock.
Nice one!
Very nice video. One way to make lock snapping harder is to buy a lock that fits snug, not as you did with 5 mm to pretrude. That way the tool has no point to grip the lock well.
Was just about to type this exact comment. Flush not only looks better but would be almost impossible to grab ? 🤷🏼♂️
@@baldypel I was thinking the exact same.
@@baldypel you are right, but they can hacksaw off the handle plate to expose the lock and then snap it. Unfortunately I know from personal experience
@@Johnnie10ponnies Good to know. Cheers
It is a pity that some insurance companies do not agree with the Fire Brigade. We had thumbturns on our doors but the insurers insisted that they were replaced with key operated locks. I fitted a lock to the front door but always left the key in it for escape purposes. The lock on the french windows could not be changed so I had to add key lockng bolts.
Great informative video! Lock snapping has been a problem for years but a surprising number of homeowners are still not aware of this issue. I'm considering buying the same handles shown at 9:51 but I was wondering if there are any issues obtaining the correct size of cylinder. I'm aware that cylinders are only available in 5mm length increments, but I imagine that the length is more important in this instance, since the end of the cylinder is enclosed within the handle.
they force the door furniture off to get access to the barrel, so the lock would need to be flush with the door, not the handle body
@@JuiceBanger1 The problem with making the cylinder flush with the door is that the key would not be long enough to reach through the handle to the cylinder, so it's important to select the correct cylinder size. Also, these particular handles are 'Secured by Design' certified, and are designed to be more resistant to physical attack than standard handles.
Great video. Moving house in a few weeks and was planning to change the locks but I wasn’t aware of lock snapping. Will definitely be purchasing a frangible locks after seeing this. Thank you!!
Would fitting it flush to the outside not help to avoid lock snapping?
There are different qualities of handle mounting too, the weeker type can be broken off then the lock snapped, but you are right, nothing should protrude.
If they barrel retaining screw is very tight, try loosening the screws that hold the handle to the door, as sometimes if the outer and inner handle are slightly out of alignment it twists the barrel screw and pinches it making it hard to undo.
Good tip!
Nice to see this recommendation. We did this years ago, because Euro Locks are so vulnerable and easy to bypass with one single tool.
Also note that, even if the lock isn't protruding, a burglar that wants to get in will just pull the cover up to get more leverage on the cylinder itself.
A smidge unrelated, but patio doors are a great point of entry too for a multitude of other reasons beyond the lock itself.
I though it was standard operating procedure to rip the handle plate off first with the pliers, to give you more lock to grab hold off.
Also, thumb turns aren't necessarily secure on double doors: ua-cam.com/video/1ciqsCJD3f0/v-deo.html
@@hogthrob that won't work on domestic double doors,
You're awesome, very informative and nicely presented, can see you having your own TV show! Keep up the good work my friend.
Thank you. I didn't know about swiveling it slightly to get it out. I have been struggling with it for a while.
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Never knew anything about lock slapping I do now thanks Stuart. Great video.
Watching this video cost me about €60 for a good ABUS lock cylinder.😊
Many thanks👍
Sorry about that!
First time coming across this Chanel and I couldn’t help but have a dance to the intro jingle 😅
Great video! I was missing the bit about having the key in to get the barrel out
You can also replace the euro cylinder on some garages. I replaced mine and was shocked at how easy the original one was to pick open
Great advice thank you my frond door is Solid Wood so has a 7 lever mortice lock that you turn twice to lock but my Back door is a new pvc one with that type of lock so i will be checking it out and changing it if it is not anti snap
Glad to help
Very well put together video Stuart, again you relaxed funny and thoroughly researched presentation is excellent… keep your excellent videos coming…. I can’t wait for a Friday 😎😎
Thank you. Glad you enjoyed it
Recently fitted ERA Fortress euro cylinders to my external doors. Excellent quality locks.
Lock picking lawyer picked that lock in 4 mins.
@@tonycrayford3893 But he also thought it was an excellent lock. Most euro cylinders are not breached by picking. Very few burglars have those skills or the time to pick a decent lock.
LPL is one of the best lock pickers in the world therefore for him to take 4 minutes suggests it's a very good lock for your average Dave the druggie or Steve the smackhead they would not even attempt to break it
Good video lots of important information. I want to add you can never stop someone from breaking in ONLY slow them down common saying in trade. I can still snap out anti snap cylinders with the right tools no noise or damage to the lock, door or handles.
When he tried to snap it, he could get much further down the barrel than if it was inside the door. I have broken my only key so need to snap it and i am not sure it is going to be that easy for that reason. In fact several videos show it isn't always that easy.
Great video. I've replaced a number of euro locks but was unaware of how easy it was to snap them and the 3 star rating.
I agree with others about the clarity and high quality production of your videos.
Keep them coming.
I'd also recommend that you should check that the screws that hold the door handles to the door are facing the inside of the property otherwise any would be thief could take the door handle off from the outside and get better access to the lock...
Good video with a clear explanation of the problem and a solution. I've changed out all my external cylinders for Ultion...just go to their home page to see how easy/quickly it is for a determined person to snap a conventional cylinder.
Great video, I learnt the hard way by being robbed by some burglars from Dublin who knew all about snapping locks. Changed them to Mul-T-Lock by Garrison, they leave the lock snapped and have a digital cut key system
Really learnt sth i haven't concerned in the past via this video, it helps alot, thanks for your show
The 3* kite mark is on the outside face of your cylinder so ya neednt remove it. Just open door & look no tools reqd. Cant stress enough the need for quality handles. Handles & mechanisms with SBD stamp on them are best. Police approved Safe By Design. 👍
Just did this in my new house. Locks were also keyed alike so we now have one key which fits all the external doors of the house and the garage as well. Not cheap but a couple of hundred pounds and a half hour to fit them is far less expensive than being a burglary victim…!
Brilliant video, answers lots of questions and allows people make informed decisions.
Excellent video, ordered my thumb turn replacements today.
Thank you
Great video. I first came across these in Spain, and found that there they have a model number on them, which relates to the size. From memory, I think mine were C16s? Saves the measuring trick, which I didn't know!
Great video as always Stuart.
Very informative and I will be checking my locks first thing tomorrow!
Any plans to do any guttering videos?
I need mine replacing and find your style of videos easy to follow with helpful tips along the way.
Thank you
Thank you sir .... For me it's more help
My key was broken inside the lock I want to change but I don't know how ? I seen your video it's more help .....🙏
With the inherent weakness of the ordinary Euro locks that extend beyond the door's surface, it would be ideal to reduce the extension as much as possible so that vice-grips, etc have little or no surface to hang onto. Also, an extension could be used for a rod and a hammer, but again, the less that is overhanginging, the better. Adoption of the "enclosed handle" should be the minimum security precaution. Adoption of the Anti-snap locks with "enclosed handle" and Anti-snap locks would be ideal.
Thanks so much for such an informative video. I had my bag stolen and so had to have the front lock changed, and was curious to understand why the locksmith said my old lock wasn’t very good.. it wasnt anti snap. I am now going to change my back door lock - what would you say was a fair price range? I see costs for £15 up to £100?!
Hi Stuart. The euro lock manufacturers recommend that the barrel should be flush with the handle housing and that no amount of the barrel should protrude externally. A couple of mm is enough for a thief to get a pair of mole grips on the barrel and snap it.
When removing a tight screw, you can use a rubber band to improve the grip and save mashing the head, or better still replacing it with a Torx screw which few people use.
I live in a property with a special euro lock as it had 12 pins and two ridge bars which makes it very difficult to pick and the keys cannot be duplicated without a master.
Proper job again. Always look forward to a proper diy.
Brilliant video thankyou, I've learned quite a lot from this video 👍💯
My house (new built in 2018) has special facia plates that stops locksnapping, because what happens, thieve screws in screw in where normally the key would go, attaches slide hammer and breakes the locking screw....