Ralph Shumaker wrote:
Well, if I remember correctly, there is a $10K reward offered by Medeco
if you can pick open one of their locks for them.
As I remember it, you had to pick 3. Several people managed 1, but no
one got all 3.
Medecos are highly pick-resistant, but both main Medeco designs have
been picked at some point. It's repeatability that makes it such a pain.
Also, picking a lock under demonstration or contest conditions is a lot
different from doing it half-crouched in a hallway with poor lighting
and armed guards with shotguns coming around the corner at 5 minute
intervals. =)
They're also pretty drill resistant, ask any locksmith who has gone
through a bit or two opening one. heh.
Schlage Primus is one
that is close to pick proof as well as a few from Assa and others.
The guy who developed Schlage Primus is the same guy who invented the
Medeco design from what I've heard.
Myself, I figure the average methhead in my neighborhood is just going
to hop the fence to my backyard and pop a window. I really should get
some shatterguard to put on them.
You're welcome to try to cash in on the reward if you think you can do
it. You can buy a Medeco deadbolt for your door from around $100 (if
you're lucky) to about $900 each. Buy one and practice on it.
Do they still run that contest? I though it'd been discontinued.
-ajb
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