Lock Bumping WARNING!!

[rivermom]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hr23tpWX8lM


I'm going to change my locks!

[DianaB]

Originally Posted by rivermom

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hr23tpWX8lM


I'm going to change my locks!

That might be a good idea! Thanks for sharing, Sheryl. I've never heard of this.

[Janet]

I heard of this before, but can't remember where. I wonder what makes their locks better than the others? Life is getting harder by the minute.

[judy]

Medeco and Schlage locks are seemingly the way to go. They're worth the cost.
I only have one door, but even if you have 2 or 3, they only cost about $150 each.
It's a lot to lay out, but it beats being robbed.

Thanks Sheryl!

[Gina]

Wow! Now that its all over the internet doesn't help much either.. Better buy those locks.. Thanks Sheryl..

[rivermom]

Originally Posted by judy

Medeco and Schlage locks are seemingly the way to go. They're worth the cost.
I only have one door, but even if you have 2 or 3, they only cost about $150 each.
It's a lot to lay out, but it beats being robbed.

Thanks Sheryl!

Yes, Medeco and Schlage are guaranteed to be bump proof. Hubby went out yesterday to Lowe's to try to find them and they didn't carry them. Lowe's carried another brand saying they are bump proof but not guaranteed so we didn't want that. They were only $20 and to me, Id rather pay $150.00 for the better locks. It's a small price to pay for better security.

We already have an alarm system.

Yesterday he put in a peep hole through the door and now is adding the inside locks as you see in hotel rooms.

A few weeks ago we had a situation that warranted calling 911. One man in a black hooded sweatshirt rang the door bell. Another man down at the end of our drive kinda acting like a "look out", then another man in a truck off our drive parked on the dirt road.

Hubby walked out w/ his gun asking what he wanted. The one man said he needed gas. Of course hubby and I didn't believe it as that truck was running not to mention the position of the other two men and being late at night when this happened.

Security felt threatened so we've been trying to add devices to make us feel more secure.

We will be investing in a video camera device probably next month plus finish the wrought iron gate that will be locked across the drive.

It's such an uneasy feeling when one cannot feel safe in their own home.

[DianaB]

It sounds like it was a good thing that your husband was so observant!!!! I think that changing the locks to good ones would be a really good idea. I'm so glad that you weren't home alone!

[judy]

That's scary Sheryl! It's good that you're taking precautions!

Stay safe.

[judy]

I have 2 locks, one of which is a Medeco. I hope I remember to take it with me when I move.

[AngieDoogles]

Yikes! How scary! I rent so I don't think I can do anything about the locks. Luckily, we have the chain locks inside as well as the ones that turn from the inside and don't have a keyhole so at night there are at least a few more protections.

Thanks for the information Sheryl!

[HALEY]

with the new doors i got i got new dead bolt locks that lock on both sides of the doors, the reason i got these also i so my son don't wonder out into the streets and they were 150.00 each. and also if some one bust the window they can't reach in and open the door.
but no matter what you do, if someone wants to get into your house they can. i have a big window in front of my house all they have to do is throw a rock thru it and there in...