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kramdra
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PostPosted: 21:00 - 14 May 2017    Post subject: garage door lock Reply with quote

Are these any good?
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angryjonny
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PostPosted: 21:25 - 14 May 2017    Post subject: Re: garage door lock Reply with quote

kramdra wrote:

Fitted with the keyhole on the inside, probably stronger than the door itself. Garage doors are easily buckled though.

Fitted with the keyhole on the outside, an observant scrote may assume there's something in there you don't want stolen.
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PostPosted: 21:41 - 14 May 2017    Post subject: Reply with quote

As above, depends on how strong the garage door and frame are.

They didn't stop my garage being broken into so I don't recommend them.

I don't buy into the idea that relatively simple security measures make it more likely to be broken into. I use a Garage Defender now and whilst having one of those does says that there might be something valuable in the garage but it'd be more hassle to get around than those sliding bolts.
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PostPosted: 10:06 - 15 May 2017    Post subject: Reply with quote

I use them. Keyholes on the outside, but painted to match the garage door so they're not obvious to a drive-by pikey "joist looking fur ony scrap metal, yoi huv ony?"

Ste wrote:
They didn't stop my garage being broken into so I don't recommend them.

Awwww. Sad

Were the locks themselves rekt or did they chew through the door?
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PostPosted: 10:38 - 15 May 2017    Post subject: Reply with quote

I have them.

Can't say I've had anyone trying to test them, but they seem decent enough. I suspect it'd be easier to break the door than cut the bolts.
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PostPosted: 11:58 - 15 May 2017    Post subject: Reply with quote

I have a garage defender and touch wood, not had anyone attempt to break in yet.

But I'm sure Paddy will pipe up shortly to say that's because my bike isn't quick enough. Laughing

When I get the Panigale next month I will also to using a ground anchor inside the garage too.
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PostPosted: 17:15 - 15 May 2017    Post subject: Reply with quote

I have those locks and they saved my bike 2 years back (find pic when i get home), the fuckers bent the door up onto the locks (fitted about a foot from the ground) and were using my garden gate to pull against trying to twist the door to break them.

The locks held but the door and frame were shagged after and they had been pulling so hard against my garden gate they damaged the wall the gate was attached to.

Well worth the investment...i replaced mine like for like altho this time i have put 2 sets in, 1 set about 6 inches from the bottom and the other pair 6 inches from the top of the door.
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kramdra
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PostPosted: 17:43 - 15 May 2017    Post subject: Reply with quote

Ordered. I see several potential weaknesses in the design but Im sure it will do the job.

Doors are bendy, mine was opened before like that, but nothing taken. It will be reinforced by steel tube.
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Alpineandy
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PostPosted: 18:01 - 15 May 2017    Post subject: Reply with quote

I'd have a good look at the garage door and frame before worrying too much about extra locks.
I'm sure they're probably good locks but most garage doors are so weak that you could fold a corner up without too much problem...
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PostPosted: 18:05 - 15 May 2017    Post subject: Reply with quote

Rogerborg wrote:
Were the locks themselves rekt or did they chew through the door?

Edges of the door and the frame were bent and boltcuttered.

The locks were clunky and basic. They were more of a hassle and general inconvenience for the owner using them than they were for someone breaking in.

Garage Denfer & ground anchor. Thumbs Up
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PostPosted: 18:08 - 15 May 2017    Post subject: Reply with quote

thepuma wrote:
I have a garage defender and touch wood, not had anyone attempt to break in yet.
I'm more for these personally.

I've used these one's for a fair few years now - its been "attacked" (hard to say to what degree) at least 2-3 times in two previous undesirable areas and stopped anyone getting in. Personally, I trust it enough that i've sold my Almax/ground anchor for the garage. If they have the time and effort to get through the garage defender, I figure they will to get through the chain too once they're in the garage with the door closed down.

There are also double-bridge ones available now (not used them), like this one.

There is the argument that something externally visible like defenders highlights the fact something of value is inside of course, although i've always been of the opinion that in some areas, coming and going on a bike everyday is probably going to get noticed just as much anyway, if not more.

Also, worth considering how flimsy the door is, particularly the corners as they won't always be suitable.
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