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Are these all "if you have to ask you can't afford it" type of locks?

• LeifCarrotson 5y ago
  No, the Abloy Protec2 described is 'just' $280. Whether this is outrageous compared to a $28 'builder-grade' deadbolt at a box store depends on the value of the things inside and the probability of an attempt at a theft.
  • giantg2 5y ago
    Agree. I wanted to get something better, just because why not? I ended up just going with some commercial schalge that's just slightly more durable than the standard ones, came with reinforced strike plates, etc. There's not a lot of crime in my area and there's not much that someone would want to steal. One thing to consider if sticking with "normal" locks is that you can still get the reinforced strike plates, pick a key design that makes bump keys or raking less effective (supposedly), not hiding a key, etc. Nothing is perfect. You can have the best doors and windows and someone can still knock a hole in your wall if they really want to.
• jfindley 5y ago
  At least in some locations insurance companies may reward you with much lower premiums if you have sufficiently secure locks, alarm systems etc when the value of your contents is high enough (maybe you inherited some valuable art work or something). It's typically done in thresholds too - start off with a small reduction in premiums, then a big one, then they won't insure you at all unless you fit this stuff.
• michaelt 5y ago
  In my country, I can buy an Abloy PL341/25 padlock with Protec2 core for £63.50 [1] which is about $80. I can get a shitty padlock for 90% less. So, the price isn't out of reach for the average computer programmer, but you pay a substantial premium over bottom-of-the-barrel products. [1] https://www.barnsleylock.co.uk/abloy-pl34125--pl34150-padlocks-4064-p.asp https://www.barnsleylock.co.uk/abloy-pl34125--pl34150-padloc...