Different Types of Safe Locks and Keys
Medeco's patented lock design makes sure that it allows the angled cuts of a key to elevate and rotate the pins inside the lock so that a side-bar will drop, which allows the cylinder to turn. The pins are differently chisel tipped which allows them to be rotated and have a slot along the length of the pin from the sidebar to drop into once the pin has been rotated to its correct orientation. Being that the chisel tip is off-centered it leads to 2 different offsets to the pin. Making the keyway very secure. There are 2,176,782,336 different key combinations, not including consideration of different key ways. Deadbolts are the most used type of locks. They are safe but not as safe as a lock should be. As a locksmith, I recommend using either a jimmy-proof lock or a Medeco or Mul-T-Lock. I have been in the field for many years and I believe my article will help readers to choose safe locks. Remember safety is the most important thing. Locksmith companies work with keys. Everybody kn...