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on 11/22/2005 You will find that with locks, you get what you pay for. Shop around and compair prices. Generally a good quality lock will be more expensive. Consider what you want to secure and how much you want to spend. Check with qualified locksmiths - they see the damage made from a break in and will be able better to tell you then a hardware store. The three things you need to look at are: 1 The length of the bolt - not only what you see extended but how much is left in the door. 2 The size of bolts that go thru the door. The larger the diameter the stronger the bolt. (generally)3 The size and shape of the outside housing. The larger the face the harder it is to grab onto with a wrench.
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