Are High-Security Locks Actually Worth the Money?
Are high-security locks worth the extra cost?
High-security locks like Medeco, Mul-T-Lock and Schlage Primus cost 3–5x more than a builder-grade deadbolt. In return you get three real upgrades: pick resistance, bump resistance, and key control.
Pick and bump resistance comes from angled cuts, sidebars and rotating pins that defeat the tools and techniques that open standard locks in seconds. For a typical break-in attempt, the burglar gives up and moves on.
Key control is the underrated benefit. The blanks are patented and restricted — no hardware-store kid can copy your key on a Saturday. Spares are only cut at authorized dealers with your written authorization.
Worth it for: front doors of high-value homes, businesses with cash or inventory, server rooms, and any door where you need a verifiable record of who has a key. Not always worth it for: interior doors, sheds, and rentals where you rekey often.
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