A place |
Name |
Feature Rating |
1 | Mul-t-lock | High level of protection against hacking |
2 | Kale kilit | The best price / quality ratio |
3 | Cisa | Most innovative |
4 | Mottura | Most practical |
5 | Abus | The durability of the mechanism. Reliability |
6 | Abloy | Best rationality |
7 | Titan | Best secret |
8 | Elbor | Reliable. Affordable price |
9 | Border | Durable |
10 | APECS | The most affordable price. Acceptable quality |
Every day, most of the population of our planet is faced with the need to unlock and lock the locks on the front doors of their houses, apartments, garages, offices, shops and many other rooms. Restricted access allows you to use the login privilege only for those who have the key to the lock installed. Human nature does not allow hoping that some people lack the desire to use someone else's property, which is why castles were invented. The safety of property depends on their quality and reliability, so the choice of device should be approached very carefully. The key parameters that need to be paid attention to when choosing a lock are:
- If it is necessary to replace a failed lock, the choice must take into account the fit of the mounting dimensions, or the possibility of reworking them without disturbing the integrity of the door leaf;
- Direction of opening the door;
- Thickness, type (interroom or entrance), material of manufacture (plastic, glass, wood or metal) and design feature of the door leaf (solid or hollow);
- The presence of a new lock protection against hacking, additional "secrets", etc. features that can resist the interference of unauthorized persons in the design.
- The cost of the device.
The latter factor is the higher, the more levels of protection the lock has. The cost is also influenced by the popularity of the brand, which is usually directly dependent on the quality of the mechanism and its safety characteristics.
Top 10 best companies of locks for doors
A large selection of models of different brands can cause difficulties when choosing the most preferred lock. Our rating combines the best manufacturers of this type of products, widely represented in the domestic market. We hope that this review will help you find and choose the most reliable lock.
10 APECS
A country: China
Rating (2019): 4.0
In our ranking was a place for the Chinese manufacturer. This is truly the best Chinese brand, whose product quality is very close to European and domestic models. Locks are 4 class secrecy, more than affordable price and quite tolerable quality to pay attention to them. Mortise lever mechanisms have been successfully tested, during which experts have made unsuccessful attempts to open the lock with the help of manipulations with master keys (selection) and with the use of a waggon (forceful scrapping of a secret mechanism).
Proven in this way in practice, Chinese locks at a low price today are very popular products. In the Russian market, the APECS 1023/60-AB mortise lock is very popular. It is installed both on metal entrance doors, and on wooden interior doors. Electroplated coating gives the castle a presentable appearance and makes the design more resistant to external factors, and therefore more durable.
9 Border
A country: Russia
Rating (2019): 4.2
On the territory of our country it is the largest manufacturer of locks. It is based on the base of the plant of calculating-analytical machines, located in Ryazan. The range of products includes about 300 items, and the sales market is not only the territory of Russia, but also the neighboring countries.The presence of its design office is the reason for continuous improvement, taking into account the operational experience of previously released models.
In addition to the relevance of the products, the owners in their reviews note the high quality of the materials used in the manufacture of the mechanism and the lock body. The reliability of the device and its high safety characteristics make it possible to use the Border not only on the entrance doors, but also in weapon safes. Such a model as the BORDER 71602 has a decent protection and is popular with domestic buyers, many of whom have successfully used this lock for garage doors.
8 Elbor
A country: Russia
Rating (2019): 4.4
A company that manufactures door locks under this brand can safely be considered a leading figure among domestic manufacturers of locking mechanisms. Elbor products are popular among consumers - a fair price and high security parameters that guarantee reliable protection of your premises are the main factors when choosing mortise locks. As proof of the reliability of the lock systems of this brand, suffice it to say that some models of level locks (Elbor SAPFIR 1.09.06.5.5.1) of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Russia recommends for installation in weapon rooms.
The high popularity of the model is a logical response of consumers to a high level of mechanism resistance to unauthorized access. In their reviews, the owners of these locks give a decent assessment of the model, both in terms of the quality of work and its reliability. Design feature Elbor SAPFIR is an insurmountable barrier to the majority of thieves and robbers.
7 Titan
A country: Slovenia
Rating (2019): 4.6
The company was included in our rating because it began its successful history back in 1896. Exactly 25 years later, the company released its first mortise lock, and since then it has continued to compete for its customer. The company has successfully passed ISO 9001 certification and today is a major player in the door lock market, implementing its modern models in different countries of the world. The design department of the campaign created a revolutionary castle system, which is secretly placed in the door leaf and controlled through a dynamic radio signal. It is the lock of such a system that breaks the hopes of the majority of robbers to gain access to your values.
Reviews of the owners, who installed an additional hidden Titan-Battery + lock on their metal door, note a high level of security, peace of mind for the safety of their property and reliable operation of the mechanism. The device can operate on AC or battery power (enough for a year of operation with a daily opening of the lock no more than 20 times). The design of the mechanism has 5 levels of protection against dead batteries, and the control panel is provided with a lock of accidental pressing.
6 Abloy
A country: Finland
Rating (2019): 4.7
For more than a century, a Finnish company has been producing cylinder-type door locks. Extensive experience and continuous product development allows the models of this Finnish company to be considered the best in resisting hacking attempts. In the arsenal of the company there are devices with the Antipanika system, production of modern interactive locking mechanisms with the implementation of remote access has been launched. The developed master system allows you to combine multiple locks into one whole (there is a master key that can open a specific group of doors, each of which has its own key). It is an ideal solution for offices, hotels and other premises of a similar type.
Remarkable models of locks for interior doors have a stable demand and great popularity in the domestic market. ABLOY LE310 lock has deserved a lot of positive feedback. It has a convenient configuration and the expediency of installation not only on the doors of an emergency exit. The absence of the need for locking when leaving the premises (office, office, laboratory, etc.) is noted by the owners of this system as the most rational and convenient solution. The main thing is that the key is always with you.
5 Abus
A country: Germany
Rating (2019): 4.8
Beginning in 20 years with the release of padded barn locks, the German firm Abus today has grown to the size of an international group of companies that manufacture and sell a wide range of hinged and mortise security systems worldwide. And if the design of the castle itself of this brand is quite simple, then cylinder mechanisms have an undeniable advantage over competitors. Their structure includes several levels of protection against hacking, reliable and durable.
In the Russian market, the products of this company are valued for the high quality of the material from which the case and parts of the lock are made. For installation in interior and exterior doors, the ESK PZ 2 55/20 model has proven itself well. The universal case has an affordable price and compatibility with euro cylinders of different brands. In reviews, owners like the presence of corrosion protection, which allows the lock to be installed in rooms with high humidity.
4 Mottura
A country: Italy
Rating (2019): 4.8
The company occupies a leading position in the market of locking systems due to the unique properties of its products. Half a century of experience and thousands of own developments, patents, allow us to keep customer demand at a high level. The company is one of the few that offers a practical solution to consumers in case of loss of a key.
The system of interchangeable secrets allows you to leave the base of the castle, which is a practical and economical solution for lever models. In addition, in certain constructions the technology of nucleocoding is implemented - just a new set of keys of a certain type is acquired and with the help of a simple algorithm of actions you will encode the lock secret independently for a new key. Popular in Russia, the model Mottura 54.Y787 My Key, installed in a metal door, allows you to quickly change the key without having to disassemble the dead lock mechanism. Owners' feedback, faced with a similar situation, are full of recognition and respect for the designers for a very practical and modern solution.
3 Cisa
A country: Italy
Rating (2019): 4.8
Among the best brands of our rating, the Italian manufacturer is due to its long history and innovative approach. Modern technologies in the design of locking systems make Cisa products in demand in 70 countries of the world, and the number of items issued today exceeds 30,000. It was the engineers of this company who first developed the electronic lock. Today, the company offers its modern version - a smart lock, which can be controlled using the phone.
In our country, electronic locks of this company are very popular. Overhead or mortise, they are the ideal solution for controlling the entrance to offices, residential buildings, entrances and many other rooms. Cylinder locking systems of the company have maximum protection against hacking, which makes them popular in our market. The great demand for such models as the Cisa 11610.60.1 is explained not only by the reliability of the equipment, but also by an acceptable price.
2 Kale kilit
A country: Turkey
Rating (2019): 5.0
For more than half a century, the Turkish campaign has been developing and producing locks of various designs, armored safes and doors. The vast experience and modern production solutions, the introduction of advanced innovative technologies allows the company to maintain the relevance and great demand for its products. Popular mortise and patch models of locks are very reliable. Recently, an innovative cylinder lock model appeared on the market, which, when attempting to break in (drilling, striking, key picking), activates an 80 dB sound siren.
In our country, Kale locks are popular for their simple and robust construction, as well as an affordable price. Level models are especially in demand, as their quality is far superior to the Chinese, and in its characteristics Kale is in the wake of more reliable Italian brands. Mortise lock KALE 257 has earned great popularity in the domestic market.The simplicity and reliability of the design, the ability to adequately resist attempts to open the mechanism without a key - such estimates in the responses to this model are given by their owners.
1 Mul-t-lock
A country: Israel
Rating (2019): 5.0
This popular company has been on the leading positions among manufacturers of locking systems for more than 40 years, therefore it occupies the best place in our rating. Service centers are located in many countries of all living continents, supporting popularity and demand for products. Working with locks of high secrecy, the company has implemented more than one hundred patents and inventions, has developed and manufactures unique machines to create the most reliable locks. The keys and moving parts of the Mul-T-Lock are made of nickel silver, which makes them more reliable and resistant to external factors, and also explains the manufacturer’s large (10 years) warranty. It should also be noted that modern models have a key copy protection and make it impossible to create a duplicate by third parties.
Among the wide range of models of lock systems of this company, models for metal entrance doors are very popular in our country. Thus, the Mul-T-Lock "265" lock, which has four locking channels and a gear control mechanism, has a justified consumer demand, which is caused not only by product quality, but also by an affordable price. In their reviews, the owners note the smooth operation and reliability of the mechanism of this model. The fact that the image of the manufacturer’s logo placed on the front door scares away most potential hackers indicates the reliability of the chosen system.