am not impressed with the quality of install-it-yourself deadbolts I see in hardware stores; anyone know a source for a better-made product?
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We used to use Best Locks (Best is the brand name) at the bank. Heavy duty, interchangeable cores, a little expensive. Falcon seems to be pretty good also.
Do it right, or do it twice.
Medeco is what I used to use for high quality locks. Their keys have cuts at odd angles, which makes them far more difficult to pick.
-- J.S.
medco makes good locks.
Question for you, do you reinforce the doors and door fame? Do you remove all glass with in 4 feet of the door and 6 feet off the ground? If not why buy any thing more expensive then the lock from Kmart?