Best of Both Worlds! What if you didn’t have to choose between the reliability of a mechanical lock and the convenience of a digital lock? What if, you could have both, in one lock system? Now you can! Introducing AMSEC’s Redundant Boltwork. This new locking system by American Security Products, aka AMSEC, incorporates two locks, either of which can open the safe . Either precisely dialing the mechanical tumbler or entering your combination on the electronic keypad, will trigger your lock to open. This lock is not double the security, but double the convenience. So,
Electronic locks are popular choices for all types of safes from gun safes to jewelry safes, for good reason! These locks are sleek, convenient, and offer speedy access, but like anything electronic, technical issues do come up every now and then. An electronic lock malfunction can be irritating, but not having the solution is even more irritating! Fear not, our lock experts at Maximum Security have developed a troubleshooting guide to provide you with quick fix solutions for your electronic lock. Step one for any electronic lock malfunction is simple; replace the batteries. Not just
Can safes really be cracked, or is it all a Hollywood illusion? In the recently released blockbuster film, Now You See Me, a team of magicians known as the Four Horsemen, are masters of every trick in the book, including safe cracking. One of the Four Horsemen, Jack Wilder, claims that, “Nothing is ever really locked.” So is it true? And is it as easy as these grand thief actors make it seem? Well, the most popular method of safe cracking is simply stealing the entire safe and hauling it to another location where the
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According to the FBI crime statistics, a burglary occurs somewhere in the U.S. every 15.4 seconds, and 87% of those burglaries are considered to have been preventable. So what can you do to best be prepared?
Do you have a home safe or gun safe with a mechanical lock? You know it’s time to upgrade to a digital lock when: You need to find your glasses before you can run the combo. A flashlight must be found and used to dial the combo. You lose count while dialing and have to run the combo 3 times before getting it right. You have to pay a locksmith the big bucks to change the combination because you gave it to a friend or family member and now wish you hadn’t. Your spouse closes
Digital locks on gun safes are great…most of the time. They provide quick, easy access to your gun safe, jewelry safe, home safe or business safe with the added benefit of allowing you to choose your own combination. But, when they don’t work it can be very frustrating. The good news is that U.L. rated high security digital locks are extremely reliable and the most common problems are things that you can address yourself, without waiting for, or paying for a technician. The 4 most common problems with security safe or gun safe digital locks
