If the national crime data holds true, there is a home being burglarized right now as you are reading this article.Surprisingly most of these crimes happen because the home owners have no home security protection for their windows or patio doors…this is a open invitation for criminals.
In my opinion the best way to protect this favorite point of entry for burglars, is by installing impact resistant glass, followed by a glass break detector.While both solutions are undeniably effective they can also be prohibitively expensive ,especially the impact resistant glass option. But there are a few viable alternatives on the market.Introducing the master lock 266d window and patio door lock with alarm.
The 266D is manufactured by master lock…well known for producing a diverse collection quality security products.Their products range from combination locks to high security door lock-sets.
Retailing for less than twenty dollars per unit, the master lock 266d window and patio door lock is a very cost effective way of hardening your homes windows and patio doors against forced entry by burglars.
The three things that most impressed me about this product is the ability of the bar to adjust from just under two feet to three feet in length allowing it to cover a wide variety of windows and patio door sizes.Secondly it comes with a hard to miss alarm warning sign in bold typeface, and finally if all else fails it comes equipped with a attention getting 110 decibel pressure activated siren…just for those burglars that are immune to the more subtle warnings.
Adjustable security
I am sure that the manufactures of home security products would love if all doors and windows were a standardized size, it would certainly make designing products a lot easier.Since this will never happen the devices themselves have to be made adjustable. With its ability to adjust from twenty two inches to almost thirty six inches, the Master Lock 266D is able to secure 99% of the windows and patio doors currently on the market.
A visual deterrent for literate criminals
The most effective home security product that you can buy is one that prevents the break in before it even happens.Most burglars, both professional and amateurs will always do some reconnaissance before they attempt a break in.Something as simple a security sign warning of a alarm will dissuade a good percentage of potential criminals.
In addition to protecting your homes windows and doors from a forced entry, the Master Lock 266D also comes with a highly visible security warning sign, that should convince your uninvited visitor to look for a softer target.
110 db of protection
Noisy alarms, and nosy neighbors, we all hate them…but not more than your average burglar. Unless you happen to live in a very remote location, the sound of an alarm going off is going to attract some attention…the very thing a burglar is trying to avoid.
Even if the person breaking into your home disables the alarm, they will be forced to spend less time in your home, because of the possibility that the alarm was noticed by a nearby neighbor and the police were notified.
Normally a criminal will spend less than ten minutes in a home…this figure assumes that they can enter unnoticed. The moment that the siren on your Master Lock 266D sounds, your visitor now has a fraction of this time, and therefore is limited in the amount of property they can remove.
The minor shortcoming
If this product has a weakness it would have to be the lack of a status or indicator light. I know it is a small thing but just about every piece of electronic equipment that i own has some way of telling me if it is functioning or not. In order to test if the alarm is working properly you will have to periodically activate it…not that big a deal, but i am lazy.
The Master Lock 266D window and patio door lock is an extremely effective way of keeping criminals where they belong…anywhere but in your home. While the best option for most home owners will always be a monitored alarm system, this product along with a good deadbolt lock for your other entry doors, and some sort of security lighting can be the basis for a very effective and inexpensive system.
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