Front door lock

Mark M

Mark M

Mark M

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I need to replace the lock in our composite door, can anyone recommend one that is "good" please? I know if someone wants to be in then they can throw a brick through the window, drive a car through the front door etc
 
I bought these:

40/50 Nickel Yale Superior Euro Cylinder with 3 Keys Anti Snap/Bump/Pick/Drill/Pull High Security uPVC Composite Door Barrel Profile Lock : Amazon.co.uk: DIY & Tools

Shop 40/50 Nickel Yale Superior Euro Cylinder with 3 Keys Anti Snap/Bump/Pick/Drill/Pull High Security uPVC Composite Door Barrel Profile Lock. Free delivery on eligible orders of £20 or more.
smile.amazon.co.uk

Easiest thing to do was whip the current cylinder out, measure it up, then find the cheapest Yale anti-snap/BS logo.
 
Yale 3 Star Platinum Cylinder would be the best choice:
www.screwfix.com

Yale Fire Rated 3 Star Double Platinum Euro Profile Cylinder 40-50 (90mm) Nickel - Screwfix

Order online at Screwfix.com. 24-pin, anti-snap security cylinder to provide maximum security against known cylinder attack methods. Flat reversible dimple key with nylon key bow. Key card for easy code identification and key duplication. 3 keys supplied. FREE next day delivery available, free...
www.screwfix.com www.screwfix.com

I however fitted this a Yale Superior when I replaced one of my locks (as the Platinum wasn't in stock locally and I needed it in a hurry)
www.screwfix.com

Yale Fire Rated 1 Star Double Superior Euro Profile Cylinder 40-45 (85mm) Nickel - Screwfix

Order online at Screwfix.com. 26-pin euro profile cylinder ideal for doors that require a high level of security. Suitable for PVCu, wood and composite doors. High security dimple cut blade key. 3 keys supplied. FREE next day delivery available, free collection in 1 minute.
www.screwfix.com www.screwfix.com

Both are regarded as fairly difficult to pick etc.

As above, just a case of removing the existing cylinder (normally 1 machine screw), and then measuring the split either side.


(Worth noting that if you need more than the 3 keys supplied, then additional keys can be quite expensive ~£45 for 3 direct from Yale, but still cheaper than the £60 Timpsons wanted to charge me for 1!)
 
dLockers said:
I bought these:

40/50 Nickel Yale Superior Euro Cylinder with 3 Keys Anti Snap/Bump/Pick/Drill/Pull High Security uPVC Composite Door Barrel Profile Lock : Amazon.co.uk: DIY & Tools

Shop 40/50 Nickel Yale Superior Euro Cylinder with 3 Keys Anti Snap/Bump/Pick/Drill/Pull High Security uPVC Composite Door Barrel Profile Lock. Free delivery on eligible orders of £20 or more.
smile.amazon.co.uk

Easiest thing to do was whip the current cylinder out, measure it up, then find the cheapest Yale anti-snap/BS logo.
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Misleading advert, 1 star rating cylinders are only classed as anti snap when coupled with 2 star door furniture.

For the sake of a few ££ more just go for a 3 star cylinder. I have the 3 star yales, but as above, the ABS or Ultion are rated pretty well also
 
Be careful about the 'Yale 3 star platinum locks' - they have nubs/bumps on them so they don't fit every standard euro-lock keyway.

I bought one and it literally wouldn't go into my 10 year old composite door. Maybe the standard for key-ways changed ?

I ended up with an ABS instead, and went the whole-hog and also put on some stainless steel 2* high security door handles as well - they laugh at mole-grips being used for a snapping attack, and look nice too. These - https://www.screwfix.com/p/yale-pla...-lock-door-handles-pair-polished-chrome/7619d
 
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Worthy said:

Avocet ABS High Security Euro Cylinder - Anti Snap Lock - TS007 3 Star (35(INT) x35(EXT), Chrome) : Amazon.co.uk: DIY & Tools

Shop Avocet ABS High Security Euro Cylinder - Anti Snap Lock - TS007 3 Star (35(INT) x35(EXT), Chrome). Free delivery on eligible orders of £20 or more.
www.amazon.co.uk

Those are pretty much the best on the market at the moment, I have them on all my doors. Ultion are just as good though if you want an alternative :)
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I have these on all mine after watching the lockpickinglawyer video on them.
 
happy_2008 said:
I have the Yale lock above! The lock comes with a unique code and you can only get replacement keys if you have the code.
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I had one of these locks but needed 5 keys so had 2 more cut using the code on the card, neither worked, so I tried a different place, same again neither worked, they refunded me but said they are very hard to cut keys for even with the code so changed it for a schlosser technik, comes with 5 keys

Schlosser Technik 3 Star Kitemark Dual Euro Cylinder

The Schlosser Technik 3 star kitemark dual euro cylinder provides the maximum level of lock security, offering secure protection against lock attacks. Buy.
security-hardware.co.uk security-hardware.co.uk
 
Worthy said:

Avocet ABS High Security Euro Cylinder - Anti Snap Lock - TS007 3 Star (35(INT) x35(EXT), Chrome) : Amazon.co.uk: DIY & Tools

Shop Avocet ABS High Security Euro Cylinder - Anti Snap Lock - TS007 3 Star (35(INT) x35(EXT), Chrome). Free delivery on eligible orders of £20 or more.
www.amazon.co.uk

Those are pretty much the best on the market at the moment, I have them on all my doors. Ultion are just as good though if you want an alternative :)
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I use these as well. I have 3 locks all keyed alike.

When measuring up the replacements make sure you don't get the internal and external measurements mixed up. Sometimes they are the same but if not, some locks are not reversable. Also, if the existing locks are sticking out more than 5mm it's ok to replace it with a shorter lock.
 
Thebug said:
I had one of these locks but needed 5 keys so had 2 more cut using the code on the card, neither worked, so I tried a different place, same again neither worked, they refunded me but said they are very hard to cut keys for even with the code so changed it for a schlosser technik, comes with 5 keys
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As above - ordering them direct from Yale was cheaper than anyone offered to cut them anyway
 
Thebug said:
I had one of these locks but needed 5 keys so had 2 more cut using the code on the card, neither worked, so I tried a different place, same again neither worked, they refunded me but said they are very hard to cut keys for even with the code so changed it for a schlosser technik, comes with 5 keys

Schlosser Technik 3 Star Kitemark Dual Euro Cylinder

The Schlosser Technik 3 star kitemark dual euro cylinder provides the maximum level of lock security, offering secure protection against lock attacks. Buy.
security-hardware.co.uk security-hardware.co.uk
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I ordered some spares online and they worked no problems!
 
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