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Unique Security Products and Specialty Locksmith Services
May 19, 2011
Bi-Pad Touch - Remote Operated Bump Proof Wireless Touchpad Deadbolt
May 18, 2011
Battery Powered Electric Strike - By LockFocus
May 4, 2011
Combina - Serrature Meroni from Italy
April 24, 2011
Master Digital Keypad Deadbolt Installation
April 22, 2011
Search Results for March 2011
April 17, 2011
Breaking News: Many Manufacturers Raising Prices In Next Few Months
April 10, 2011
Ultralatch by Soss
April 3, 2011
The Door Club
March 30, 2011
MinuteKEY - Self-Service Key Machine
minuteKEY Introduction video from minuteKEY on Vimeo.
New machine is being released to the world that might make key duplication a simpler experience for consumers.
The minuteKEY self service machine is specifically designed to be simple and easy to operate, offering a limited array of home and office keys in standard brass or designer keyblanks.
This revolution in the key duplication market will change the face of the hardware/key duplication market, speed up consumer wait times and in all likelihood reduce costs as well.
It is my understanding that Walmart is soon to be trialling these in select stores.
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March 29, 2011
Search Results for February 2011
March 23, 2011
Window Security Film - Preventing Smash & Grab Entry
March 22, 2011
Spring Loaded Butt Hinges - Replacing The Door Closer
OnGard - Preventing Home Invasions
The OnGuard product is a combination of solid materials that when installed correctly virtually renders your door impenetrable.
Installed simply and easily by anyone, it is one of the more cost effective security protection devices you will find today.
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Madison WI convicts Locksmith Scammer
The defendant was also denied a last minute request to leave the USA to return to Israel to care for his ailing father.
The charges against Burlin were detailed in May 2009 Wisconsin State Journal articles that tracked his company’s use of phony addresses to attract lockout victims to expensive emergency service, using false names to file negative comments about competitors and putting Capitol Lock and Security, a competitor, up for sale on the Internet.
In interviews, Burlin explained that the use of multiple addresses and business names was part of his marketing strategy.
The pending civil charges seek unspecified restitution, forfeitures and costs.
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March 17, 2011
Koowy Lives Again
Koowy, the new version of the classic video web communication system Mebeam, is back in use.
March 12, 2011
Cal-Royal - Bilock Hybrid $140
Pictured to the left is the Cal-Royal LSD-01 Grade 3 Residential deadbolt.
- Mounting screws 8-32 X1 1/2" (Sgl cyl.)8-32 X 2" (Dbl cyl.)
- 2 1/2" dia. tapered cylinder guard and solid metal insert, turns free with any removal attempt.
- 2 1/2" dia. tapered cylinder guard and solid metal insert, turns free with any removal attempt.
- One-piece solid brass housing for extra strength.
- Hardened steel tail piece.
- Pick resistant solid brass 6 pin tumbler plug "C".
- Brass keys.
- Sturdy, all steel latch case and mechanism.
- Full 1" throw deadbolt.
- Latch and strike screws are 8-32x1" combination wood/machine for applications on wood, metal or fiberglass doors and frames.
- Strike and box.
Crime Statistics Creve Coeur, MO February 2011
March 6, 2011
Key Points To Consider For Key Locking A Clients Door
February 28, 2011
UFO by Meroni Serrature - Explanation
February 27, 2011
Addalock
February 26, 2011
Pennsylvania Is Not Immune To Locksmith Scam Companies Too
Cowbell - New Retro Door Bell Design
February 25, 2011
Different Entry Techniques
I just now returned from opening a house for a client who was locked out.
I have worked as a locksmith for almost 30 years now and having picked opening very many locks in this time, sometimes I encounter a lock that just won't cooperate.
I always try to find another method of entry prior to drilling the keyhole, like impressioning (making a key from outside), loiding a latch from outside where possible or in a worst case scenario, prying a window.
Tonite, the front and back doors would not pick. I spent at least 30 minutes trying to pick the locks, with no success. Eventually I decided to use a method of entry, that very few locksmiths I know of, will try.
I simply wedged the garage roller door in the middle at the top, opening a 1.5 inch gap and using a long strong wire, simply tripped the emergency release cord, unlocking the door allowing it to be raised easily.
I have found that the greater majority of people tend to leave the door between the garage and the house unlocked.
Unlocking the garage door is usually a simple task as it was tonite. It is an effective method of entry that virtually guarantees against damage.
It does reinforce my advice to homeowners to always make sure to lock that door before leaving the house, as you can be sure, that if we locksmiths know these easy entry methods, you can be assured that people of ill intent, also know them.
February 24, 2011
Stocking Product
February 19, 2011
C&R Lock Service Ballwin, MO 63011
Locksmith Scammers Caught and Indicted
EASTERN DISTRICT OF MISSOURI
RICHARD G. CALLAHAN
United States Attorney
February 18, 2011
For Immediate Release
OWNERS OF FLORIDA LOCKSMITH SERVICE INDICTED IN SCAM TO OVERCHARGE FOR LOCKSMITH SERVICES
St. Louis, MO: The United States Attorney’s Office announced today that the owners of a Florida based locksmith service were charged in a superseding indictment on multiple federal charges involving a scam to overcharge customers for locksmith services, as well as employing and harboring illegal aliens.
According to the superseding indictment, Dependable Locks, Inc., headquartered in Clearwater, FL, managed a national network of locksmith technicians, operating from major population centers across the United States, including St. Louis. It also maintained a full-time staff of telephone operators and dispatchers, who were on duty 24 hours per day in Clearwater. The dispatchers received phone calls electronically forwarded from hundreds to thousands of telephone numbers listed nationwide for emergency locksmith services, all of which forwarded consumer calls to the call center in Florida. The dispatchers received the calls and the business dispatched locksmith technicians from the area of the call to respond. Many of the locksmith technicians working for Dependable Locks were aliens who were unlawfully present in the United States and were not authorized to work as locksmith technicians.
The indictment alleges that the locksmith company engaged in deceptive marketing by purchasing directory listings and advertisements in cities across the United States that identified the business to the public as a set of local locksmith companies. The company’s listings used multiple business names, local phone numbers and fake local addresses that had no affiliation with the company. Phone calls to the listed phone numbers were automatically routed to the company’s call center in Clearwater, Florida. In addition, telephone operators for Dependable Locks were instructed by managers to mislead customers to believe that they would be charged around $54 for a car lockout, while the responding technician was instructed by managers to charge up to $179 for a lockout. Technicians used techniques such as accusing the consumer who objected to the overcharge of "theft of services," threatening to call the police, withholding the customer's keys or driver's license to compel payment or following the customer to an ATM machine to ensure payment.
The locksmith technicians allegedly were allowed to split the profits of the fraudulently procured locksmith services with the company and were required to remit the company's share of the proceeds by regularly purchasing and shipping cash, checks and money orders to the Dependable Locks location in Clearwater, FL.
"After more than a year of following numerous leads with ICE and the Missouri Attorney General's Office, we are pleased to see this case continue to progress," said Postal Inspector J.R. Ball of the St. Louis Field Office. He added, "The U.S. Postal Inspection Service is vigilant in investigating allegations where the mail or postal products are used to conceal or further a crime."
DAVID PEER, Clearwater, FL; and ADAM OLIVKOVICH, address unknown, were indicted by a federal grand jury on one felony count of conspiracy to commit mail and wire fraud, five felony counts of mail fraud, one felony count of conspiracy to harbor illegal aliens for private financial gain and one felony count of engaging in a pattern of hiring unauthorized aliens. MOSHE AHARONI, Clearwater, FL, was indicted on one felony count of conspiracy to commit mail and wire fraud and one felony count of conspiracy to harbor illegal aliens for private financial gain.
Conspiracy to commit mail and wire fraud carries a maximum penalty of five years in prison and/or a fine up to $250,000. Mail fraud carries a maximum penalty of 20 years in prison and/or a fine up to $250,000. Conspiracy to harbor unlawful aliens for private financial gain carries a maximum penalty of 10 years in prison and/or a fine up to $250,000. Engaging in a pattern of hiring unauthorized aliens carries a maximum penalty of six months in prison and/or a fine of $3,000 per alien. In determining the actual sentences, a Judge is required to consider the U.S. Sentencing Guidelines, which provide recommended sentencing ranges.
This case was investigated by the United States Postal Inspection Service, the Missouri Attorney General’s Office and the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Office of Homeland Security Investigations (HSI). Assistant United States Attorneys John Sauer and John Ware are handling the case for the U.S. Attorney’s Office.
As is always the case, charges set forth in an indictment are merely accusations and do not constitute proof of guilt. Every defendant is presumed to be innocent unless and until proven guilty.
February 15, 2011
Altic Lock Service - Indianapolis IN 46203
February 13, 2011
Square - Our New Credit/Debit Card Processor
Last year, we decided to enroll in a very new payment processing service/product known as Square. What we like about Square's product offering, is it's simplicity in design, process, minimal fee structure and the fact that it's is the brainchild of local St Louis entrepeneurs.
Simple to use, you insert the reader into your website connected smartphone, launch the app and swipe away. Enter a customers email address if they want a copy of the transaction emailed to them and that's it.
This product is a blessing for small businesses everywhere because it takes the pain out of payment processing, puts power back in the hand of the vendor and reduces costs associated with time, labor and computer or peripheral GUI training.
Do yourself and your business a favor, become a Square user and support another St Louis business while reducing your costs and inconveniences.
Your clients and your profits will be happier and higher, for sure.
February 7, 2011
Blogroid - Blogger and Android collaborate
Techies and early adopters rejoice, Blogger is now an Android app.
This will hopefully make it easier to write new articles and posts of interest and posts them from the field.
This is my first attempt at using the new app, so I hope it works well.
I look forward to posting more articles in this genre using the Blogger app for Android
February 6, 2011
Schlage Securekey Bumped
Search Engine Statistics for January 2011
January 29, 2011
Kaba-Ilco Simplex 1000 Fault
January 25, 2011
Xena - Padlock Alarms that are a cut above
The many and varied uses for their products, augment well, an increasingly specialized market that demands quality and affordable products tailored at consumers desires to increase the security of their personal fixed and mobile applications.
The Disc-Lock alarm, not only alarms your motor cycle, but actually prevents it cycle from being driven away.
January 14, 2011
Salto - Revisited
While You Are Sleeping - Daring Burglars
January 12, 2011
Word Of Mouth Referrals
In Case There’s a Next Time
Once you’ve found a reputable locksmith, keep the company’s name and contact information in your wallet and address book at home or at work. You also may want to program this information into your home and cell phones. This can save you time and trouble the next time you need these services.
For more information see the FTC website.
January 11, 2011
Male Chastity - Unusual Security Product
January 4, 2011
Modern Master Key System Design
The benefits of a locksmithing background are immense when designing, creating and building a master key system.
Traditional systems usually included one central grand master key designed to work every door/lock in a building or group of buildings. These buildings could be in the same location or multiple locations. Then there would be sub-master keys, held by individuals requiring access to only a designated area and not all areas. Next there were servant keys (a.k.a. Change Keys) designed to work the individual lock.
While traditional systems are still requested today, there are better methods available thanks to products like Abloy Protec and our signature product Bilock.
The modern approach to master keying is akin to the purpose of card access or fob access systems, whereby each lock in the system can be programmed to accept individual keys.
Unlike card access or fob access systems, Bilock and Abloy Protec cylinders work with traditional locksets, reducing the cost associated with new especially designed hardware and electrical connections, computer software programming, training of staff to implement and carry out changes etc.
With Bilock, we can tailor any system to as many as 16 million different keys per keyway. That means that virtually any lock in any building, campus or group of buildings, whether in the same location or multiple locations can be mechanically programmed to accept many different keys.
With Bilock, you can enjoy painless rekeying, thanks to the Quick Change Core function. Missing or lost keys can be removed from the system without affecting other key holders. The locks (mostly) never have to be removed from the applications (doors).
With Bilock, you can color code your keys to make them individual and original. Each key is only produced as an original and cannot be duplicated easily.
Cost is significantly cheaper than an electronic access control system, because electronics are not used, there is no wiring to overheat, short out, suffer from power outages. No circuit boards are used requiring foreign made parts to repair.
Your locksmith can usually repair or replace a faulty part instantly. Your maintenance person can often take the lock to your locksmith for instant quick repairs as opposed to waiting for a licensed, qualified electronic technician, especially trained in your electronic product category.
January 3, 2011
To Be Or Not To Be - A Safe
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Who Are We?
Welcome to Locks210.com.
This site is to inform about historical and modern approaches to Keys and Physical Security products and services.
Locks210.com, established in 2006, offers residents and businesses of St Louis Locksmith premium quality products and services. As the Premier Bilock Extreme Security Dealer in The Mid-West,
Our conveniently located workshop and service vehicles are uniquely designed to offer trade qualified, bonded, insured tradespeople with knowledge and experience spanning multiple countries and product lines.