Basically, if you compare invoice and mortise lock with each other, their degree of resistance to cracking (not an autopsy) about the same element of unreliability in this situation is the material of the door leaf. If to test these locks on metal doors, they will show the same results. In General, the choice of one or another type of lock depends on your preferences. The only exception is the wooden entrance door, from installing which modern people have refused.

What you need to pay attention to when choosing door locks, see in the video.

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Classification of locks in the locking mechanism

There is another classification of castles, is able to influence the choice of the person is the type used in the lock of the locking mechanism. It depends on and reliability, and ease of use.

Transom locks. Their main difference from many other of the locking mechanisms is that the opening of such locks is not produced by rotation of a key, and its linear movement. This is achieved by the length of the key that has a special slant of the slot. The disadvantage of this lock is the need to carry the big key.

Electronic locks. Yes, now they are used not only in cars – is controlled by modern electronic lock with a set combination of letters and numbers on the special panel, or with a special magnetic key. Some experts call it the most reliable door lock – to argue with it will not, but you should realize one thing. Reliability of any of the castle consists of a combination of several factors. Speaking directly about the electronic lock, it is certainly the locking mechanism (it needs to remain locked even in the case of a complete shutdown of the castle), as well as electronics that fool the specialist will not be easy.

Code. His only advantage is the lack of keys – in fact, the key of such a lock is stored in your head. But apart from advantages there are disadvantages – time-button combination lock a bit sink or disappear and see this nuance can each cracker. You understand that to calculate the sequence of buttons, knowing which of them are used much easier.

Lever locks – a classic of the genre, which was based on a set of special combination plates and solid core. To break such a lock is almost impossible physically, but to pick to get is quite real – this point depends on the number of levels (combination plates). The more on the key features of the slits, the greater the striker plate used in the locking mechanism, and the harder it is to pick this