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Letter Re: New Bump-Resistant Door Locks from Kwikset
Mr. Rawles,
Kwikset lock company makes a "bump-pick" resistant
lock [called the
SmartKey]. The new locks appear to have a bar that attaches to each of
the pins that interact
with the key,
so if
one pin moves then they all have to move. Therefore all
the pins have to be in the correct place at the exact same time and there
is no "slop" that allows the pins to be "bumped" into
place. If you get a chance next time you are around a Home Depot store they
with have a display model for these new locks as they can be re-keyed by
the end user without taking the lock mechanism apart.
As a
contractor I have found that Kwikset brand locks not of the highest quality,
but I bet that Schlage will be making a similar lock soon. This might be something
to
look
into.
- Brian S.
