Today, any online store of safes can offer you a huge variety of models. Among such diversity, it is very difficult for an ordinary user to understand. To avoid getting lost in the assortment, you need to decide on several parameters. One of the most important is the type of lock. If you choose the most suitable option, it will be much easier to navigate.
A safe lock must have high reliability and functionality. It is designed to block the power locking components of the hiding place (sections, doors, drawers) and is located inside the protected area.
Any lock consists of interacting code and actuating mechanisms, as well as additional protective elements that complicate the identification of the code mechanism and prevent its decoding by various means. The state standard distinguishes four classes of lock resistance to burglary: A, B, C, D.
All locks can be classified into:
– key locks;
– combination mechanical locks;
– electronic code locks.
Key locking systems (pin tumbler, lever, pump) are the simplest and most affordable option. Lever mechanisms provide a high level of reliability and are more protected against burglars than pin tumbler ones.
Combination mechanical locks (with changeable or fixed code) are more popular in home safes because there is no need to keep a key. Models with a fixed code are cheaper, but they are not very reliable. If an outsider learns the code, you will have to completely replace the device. Models with a changeable code do not have this drawback; changing the code will take a minimum of time. However, code mechanisms with push buttons or a rotating dial are very difficult to use. Therefore, electronic locks are more popular today. This type provides you with many possibilities: door opening delay, free code change, connection to a security panel, protection against combination guessing, and much more. But such models are much more expensive.
After you have chosen the type of lock, you need to decide on the volume of the future contents of the safe and the greatest threat to your property. It is very important to correctly assess the danger: burglary or fire. If you want to hide valuables from outsiders, you can choose furniture safes; if you are afraid of fire, fireproof models are preferable. Today there are models that combine resistance to both fire and burglary.
Before buying, you also need to decide on the location of the hiding place. Will it be built into a wall or floor, fixed inside furniture, or located in an open space. Depending on this, pay attention to the mounting methods.
Thus, a properly selected safe will ensure the safety of your valuables.
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