Sunday 21 June 2009

Why Switch To Keyless Door Locks

By Bob Crandell

I am sure you have noticed the increase in home burglaries since the downturn of the economy. It makes sense, people lose their jobs and become desperate so they turn to crime. Don't let your home be another statistic, buy keyless locks.

Keyless locks are just what they sound like, locks that don't use keys. Imagine not having to worry about losing your keys? Instead of keys they use a combination locking system. You can quickly and easily change the codes so that you don't have to worry about someone learning your code. You can use a letter/number combination of usually 1 to 5 digits. Of course its best to use more digits than less to ensure optimal security.

Keyless locks are very easy to install and can be installed in minutes. You also don't have to worry about your new keyless lock not matching your decor because they usually come in many different finishes. Because keyless locks are 100% mechanical you don't need to do any wiring or replace any batteries ever.

The biggest benefit of keyless locks is that most are what they call "bump" proof. Bumping a lock is a term used for a special form of lock picking. A special key called a bump key is used. This key has minimal notches and enables entry by applying pressure to the back of the key while slowly inserting it into a pin tumbler lock.

Pretty much any lock that uses a key can be "bumped". Even those that have security pins within the lock only make "bumping" more difficult but not impossible. To truly protect yourself and your home from this type of home invasion you need to buy and install keyless locks.

You can purchase keyless locks very easily. Search online for the best prices. Another benefit to keyless locks is that compared to security systems the cost is minimal and you are still effective in keeping intruders out. There are many different products on the market to help you improve the security of your home. But after researching I have found that the keyless locks are the best affordable option on the market today.

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