When considering double-cylinder deadbolts (which require a key to
operate from either side) for more safety in your home, keep in mind
that the bolt (the part that extends from the door) should be at least
one inch long, and should be hardened steel. The strike (the plate that
the bolt sticks into) should be installed with screws long enough to
engage the structural stud behind the doorframe (and not just the door
frame or trim like many are currently installed).
To add security, doors in homes should swing in to prevent any attack
on the hinges. If your door swing outward, it should be installed on
non-removable pin hinges or the hinges should be "pinned" (remove the
screw from opposing positions on both top and bottom hinges, and drive
a pin or nail into one of the holes. When the door is closed, this pin
engages the matching hole and holds the door in place even if the hinge
pin is removed).
Please visit us at www.locksontheweb.com to ask our professional
Locksmith your technical questions, and to find safety and security
products.

Please change this paragraph:

Schlage is the leader in security devices, trusted for more than 85
years.

When you install Schlage® products, you know your home is secure. When
you safeguard your home, family and business with Schlage®, you ensure
your security as well as your peace of mind.

Schlage®, is committed to creating safe and secure environments.

Schlage® products span both the commercial and residential markets.
Commercial grade quality is built into every Schlage® product.

Make it read:

Schlage recently suffered some terrible redesigns. They now have a
deadbolt which might be dead, but the bolts aren't very secure. The
old B-160 were really great. But the new ones (360??) have a bolt that
has nothing there. Their keyed entry knobs, they went from rather good
design with two piece outer knob to a one piece thing. The new
cylinders are totally inadequate, and a really poor design which is
almost impossible to service. We no longer reccomend residential
Schlage to anyone.



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"Locks Pro" wrote in message
ups.com...
When considering double-cylinder deadbolts (which require a key to
operate from either side) for more safety in your home, keep in mind
that the bolt (the part that extends from the door) should be at least
one inch long, and should be hardened steel. The strike (the plate
that
the bolt sticks into) should be installed with screws long enough to
engage the structural stud behind the doorframe (and not just the door
frame or trim like many are currently installed).
To add security, doors in homes should swing in to prevent any attack
on the hinges. If your door swing outward, it should be installed on
non-removable pin hinges or the hinges should be "pinned" (remove the
screw from opposing positions on both top and bottom hinges, and drive
a pin or nail into one of the holes. When the door is closed, this pin
engages the matching hole and holds the door in place even if the
hinge
pin is removed).
Please visit us at www.locksontheweb.com to ask our professional
Locksmith your technical questions, and to find safety and security
products.

1) Give me an example of a deadbolt with more than one inch bolt
throw?
2) Strong strike plates are excellent idea.
3) Double deadbolts are a safety problem, too easy to get locked in,
in case of fire.
4) The pin and hole thing is a good idea, my lock parts house used to
sell some kind of thing like that. Can't remember what it was called.

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Christopher A. Young
You can't shout down a troll.
You have to starve them.
..

"Locks Pro" wrote in message
ups.com...
When considering double-cylinder deadbolts (which require a key to
operate from either side) for more safety in your home, keep in mind
that the bolt (the part that extends from the door) should be at least
one inch long, and should be hardened steel. The strike (the plate
that
the bolt sticks into) should be installed with screws long enough to
engage the structural stud behind the doorframe (and not just the door
frame or trim like many are currently installed).
To add security, doors in homes should swing in to prevent any attack
on the hinges. If your door swing outward, it should be installed on
non-removable pin hinges or the hinges should be "pinned" (remove the
screw from opposing positions on both top and bottom hinges, and drive
a pin or nail into one of the holes. When the door is closed, this pin
engages the matching hole and holds the door in place even if the
hinge
pin is removed).
Please visit us at www.locksontheweb.com to ask our professional
Locksmith your technical questions, and to find safety and security
products.

better off with a LONG cyclinder deadbot. thjat goes thru not only the
striker plate but the 2by4 wall too.

You know fussing about a better door lock is a loser, crooks go the
easiest path probably thru a nice glass window.

They dontr want to work hard

"Locks Pro" wrote in news:1161014697.466671.249190
@i3g2000cwc.googlegroups.com:

When considering double-cylinder deadbolts (which require a key to
operate from either side) for more safety in your home, keep in mind
that the bolt (the part that extends from the door) should be at least
one inch long, and should be hardened steel. The strike (the plate that
the bolt sticks into) should be installed with screws long enough to
engage the structural stud behind the doorframe (and not just the door
frame or trim like many are currently installed).
To add security, doors in homes should swing in to prevent any attack
on the hinges. If your door swing outward, it should be installed on
non-removable pin hinges or the hinges should be "pinned" (remove the
screw from opposing positions on both top and bottom hinges, and drive
a pin or nail into one of the holes. When the door is closed, this pin
engages the matching hole and holds the door in place even if the hinge
pin is removed).
Please visit us at www.locksontheweb.com to ask our professional
Locksmith your technical questions, and to find safety and security
products.



This is all bull**** in my opinion.

Break window. Open latch and go in. After ripping owner's **** off. Go
into frig for a snack and admire owner's vault door from inside.

Cut hole in wall between studs with sawsall. Proceed to snack as above.
Rediculous? A lot less aggravation than an "ATTACK [lol] on the hinges."

Cut hole in wall with two buck utility knife. Billion dollar door and
locks with vinyl siding and rmax only. Don't forget to stop for a snack
on the way out. If there's a NY cheesecake, grab the whole thing.

wrote in message
oups.com...
better off with a LONG cyclinder deadbot. thjat goes thru not only the
striker plate but the 2by4 wall too.

You know fussing about a better door lock is a loser, crooks go the
easiest path probably thru a nice glass window.

They dontr want to work hard

That's why they're crooks.

Would that be Viagra for deadbolts? Rock hard, and three inches
longer?

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Christopher A. Young
You can't shout down a troll.
You have to starve them.
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wrote in message
oups.com...
better off with a LONG cyclinder deadbot. thjat goes thru not only the
striker plate but the 2by4 wall too.

You know fussing about a better door lock is a loser, crooks go the
easiest path probably thru a nice glass window.

They dontr want to work hard

Beeer. Get the beeer.

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Christopher A. Young
You can't shout down a troll.
You have to starve them.
..

"Al Bundy" wrote in message
...
"
Cut hole in wall with two buck utility knife. Billion dollar door and
locks with vinyl siding and rmax only. Don't forget to stop for a
snack
on the way out. If there's a NY cheesecake, grab the whole thing.

"Stormin Mormon" wrote in
:

Beeer. Get the beeer.



Ahh yes. The beer. At one point in time I would have...and left forgetting
the stash. I gave up beer 20 yrs ago and took up NY cheesecake.

On Wed, 18 Oct 2006 20:06:22 -0500, Al Bundy
wrote:

"Stormin Mormon" wrote in
:

Beeer. Get the beeer.



Ahh yes. The beer. At one point in time I would have...and left forgetting
the stash. I gave up beer 20 yrs ago and took up NY cheesecake.

I'd also rather have the cheesecake.
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