I'm now looking to replace all my locks but wanted to research which would be the best type if there's a choice and the difference between them. Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 9 April 2018. Don. Your ABS lock has been tested by the Master Locksmith Association and has achieved the coveted Sold Secure Diamond standard. A standard euro cylinder (door barrel) can be snapped and the door opened in under a minute. (Unlike the Abus E90 cylinder, which has a safety clutch that allows your key to work even there’s a key in the other side.) Amazed at the design and build... You feel the quality here!
After viewing product detail pages, look here to find an easy way to navigate back to pages you are interested in. As the years have rolled by, Avocet have diversified their product range into also delivering the renowned ABS Anti Snap cylinder range encompassing 3* and 1* security and unrivalled quality. If you don't need protection against illicit key copying, then the ABS is excellent. The best answer anyone can give is that the most current and best test standard is the Secure By Design Diamond Standard TS007. It's also easier to get keys copied compared to the ABS lock. Lowest UK price guarantee - Extra keys and key colour options with same day dispatch. Hidden label . Avocet ABS euro cylinder lock appears to be seized - YouTube © Copyright 2020 Avocet Hardware Ltd. All Rights Reserved. The Avocet ABS is probably one of the most expensive high security locks but widely considered as the most secure. The ABS probably has the edge now although it is a bit more expensive, I buy my ABS locks online: We are a supplier of UAP anti-snap euro profile cylinders - which start from as little as £13. They can also be ordered keyed alike and in brass or chrome effect …
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Local locksmiths gave me a number of quotes for purchase and fitting the Avocet, but I decided to have a go at fitting one myself, despite my appalling DIY skills. Welcome to the Avocet Hardware website, home of the ABS Cylinder. very satisfied, Ideal security upgrade for most (but not all), Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 1 November 2017. To calculate the overall star rating and percentage breakdown by star, we don’t use a simple average.
The ABS resists 'destructive entry' like snapping or drilling.
• Can’t be opened if a key's left in the other side. Prime members enjoy fast & free shipping, unlimited streaming of movies and TV shows with Prime Video and many more exclusive benefits. This has been around since mid 2011 and is the recommended certification by many Police associations, in particular West Yorkshire police (which is the highest area in which lock snapping is taking place) This test was specifically brought in to test for lock snapping as a means of entry.
Also are standard locks really that easy to break into or is there some "scare mongering" going on. In the past I have used the "Cisa Astral S" and the "Squire Snap Safe", non that I have fitted have been breached to my knowledge. Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 17 July 2016, Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 26 October 2015, Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 9 December 2014, delivery was brilliant easy to fit makes the house more secure, Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 7 April 2017, easy to fit. My sister has just had her lock barrels in her upvc doors replaced, fitting the Avocet ABS locks as replacements. Avocet ABS MK3 Ultimate Break-Secure Locks. You can still see all customer reviews for the product. There's a problem loading this menu at the moment. Avocet ABS High Security Euro Cylinder - Anti Snap Lock - Sold Secure... Avocet ABS High Security Euro Cylinder - Anti Snap Lock - Sold Secure Diamond Standard - 3 Star - Chrome 40mm(INT)x50mm(EXT). Try again. The ABS has little protection vs. illicit key copying. 5 Jan 2017 at 22:15 #6. bledd. Superb product for the price and easier to install than competitors. Lock Builder . This page works best with JavaScript. As a locksmith myself I'm now fitting the "Avocet ABS" locks when a customer wants to upgrade security. Just the fact they are recognisable and anti bump/pick/snap will deter many Imo. See all details for Avocet ABS High Security Euro Cylinder - Anti Snap Lock - Sold Secure... © 1996-2020, Amazon.com, Inc. or its affiliates. Sorry to alarm you and other forum users but yes many burglars now know that the euro cylinder is the weak point on a upvc or composite door. Instead, our system considers things like how recent a review is and if the reviewer bought the item on Amazon. They have most the features of that benchmar avocet lock and are a good price. A great security upgrade for most of us, but not all. In 2020, Avocet acquired a third generation agricultural and gardening tool business, thus expanding the products available to our customers even more. I'm glad I did as these are so easy to fit and I was up running and secure within ten minutes. We use cookies and similar tools to enhance your shopping experience, to provide our services, understand how customers use our services so we can make improvements, and display ads.
The Avocet ABS is available in all the normal sizes and also all the normal sizes of thumb turn as well. ABS has a TS007 3 star rating and is British Kitemark stamped and approved by the British Standards Institute. UAP offers absolutely no resistance to lock snapping, I have seen first hand UAP zero lift locks snapped and burglars had gained entry!! early delivery. Look for the words Diamond Standard and TS007, https://www.upvc-hardware.co.uk/locks-gearing/euro-cylinder-lock-barrels, https://www.upvc-hardware.co.uk/locks-gearing/euro-cylinder-lock-barrels/avocet-abs-euro-cylinder-locks-bump-drill-snap-resistant, Quote from: Sparesguy on 13 October 2012 08:18 pm. You can edit your question or post anyway. Simple to fit- one philips head screwdriver and 5 minutes of your time! Tougher euro cylinders exist for premises at very high risk. For decades, Avocet have been supplying the trade and public alike with the highest quality door and window hardware. Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 23 February 2017. The Yale Anti-Snap comes a close 2nd also achieving the Sold Secure SS312 Diamond Standard but only achieving 1 star for the new BSI TS007 standard. Do not be fooled by locks stating they are kite marked and S.B.D. Approved third parties also use these tools in connection with our display of ads. If you need a 30/30 size cylinder, get an Avocet ATK instead. Well made , easy to install ( no profile protruding bump as in Yale ones ) , great price. Your recently viewed items and featured recommendations, Select the department you want to search in, Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 3 April 2015.