A Really Great Lock

At our last block watch meeting, one of the neighbors told us about his break in and then proceeded to tell us about a really great lock he purchased at Lowes. The first picture shows the first great lock they thought would stop the thieves but you can see they cut through the hing itself and gained access. The lock was not cut so it did its job but the hing lost the battle.

The second picture shows the newest most effective lock. This lock is guaranteed to stop break ins and sells for about $39.99. Lets take a look at how it works.

This is the foundation of the lock. The sides of the main lock (black circle) are surrounded by these protective steel walls, the main lock slips in and cannot be harmed. A key goes in the black part and releases it. The hing is hidden below the main lock.

Each side has three large screws so its easy to install. They have no heads so there is no way to unscrew them.

a side view shows the three screws and the hing. The hole is where the black part or main lock stays on. A pin slides through which is accessed by the key.

If you have any great solutions for keeping our neighbors safe don't hesitate to share your best practices.