The safety of your home is a very relevant topic. Reliable protection of your apartment or house is a good lock. Today we will consider locks from "Border". Reviews about this company are very flattering. That's why we're taking a closer look at their products.
About company
Today LLC "Border" is the largest manufacturer of locks in Russia (the average monthly production is about three hundred thousand pieces). In the assortment of the company you can find devices for safes, as well as for various metal cabinets, lever models, various cylinder locks, as well as all related fittings and accessories. The company is a leader not only in the production of products, but also in their sales in Russia. The plant is based in Ryazan.
Customer responses
Reviews from numerous buyers are easy to find, as the products are in demand. Take, for example, the Border door lock. Reviews for all models in this category are very, very laudatory. This is the company's best-selling product.
Judging by customer reviews, Border locks are durable andsimplicity of design, which ensures long-term operation. There are also negative moments, but they are isolated and do not show the overall picture. But these negative reviews cannot be ignored. Rarely, but still, people complain that the lock mechanism becomes loose during operation.
Besides this, there are isolated complaints that the silumin sleeve becomes unusable 3-5 years after the purchase of the lock. This is a very unpleasant moment, but such reviews are found.
Now let's move on to the positive feedback about the Border locks. Buyers praise the design, product prices, as well as a wide range and resistance to hacks. In addition, the durability of locks is also noted.
Border lock
Reviews, as well as about all the company's products, are positive. We will not focus on this point, we will consider locks of this type in more detail, since they are the most popular and most bought. It will not be superfluous to mention what a classic lever lock is.
Models in this category have a secret part in the form of a set of plates (lever). These levers have curly cutouts, which are pushed by the corresponding protrusions on the key bit during opening.
Such locks are not ideal, one of the disadvantages of this type of device is the relatively large size of the keyhole (it easily includes master keys or tools for force breaking). But the locks from "Border", reviews of which are mostly positive, have good performance precisely in terms ofburglary protection. The opinions of experts confirm this fact. Summing up the above, we conclude that the mortise lock "Border" (aka lever lock) is a combination of reliability and reasonable price.
Product types
The manufacturer offers its customers three main series of locks:
- For doors made of metal and wood there is a special line of Resistance (the series has an increased class of protection against penetration and burglary).
- Mechanical series are devices strictly for metal doors. The door lock "Border" from this series belongs to the category of heavy (this corresponds to 3-4 security class). If we talk about the features of this series, then here we can name reinforced pins, a replaceable “secret” block and several turns of the key.
- Electronics series are models of locks for both ordinary and bank armored doors in vaults. Devices in this series provide effective protection, and also have an attractive stylish appearance (but this is secondary). There are models in this line that have been specially designed for rooms with a card access system.
The advantages of locks of this brand
Border castles have a lot of strengths, we list the main advantages:
- All locks are equipped with modern comprehensive protection against burglary.
- All parts are made of high quality durable hardened steel.
- Locks have special anti-squeeze systems.
- Devicesof this brand are suitable for operation in the most adverse climatic conditions.
- The most modern engineering solutions are constantly being introduced into locks, which, in most cases, are the company's own developments, sometimes they have no analogues in the world (for example, the wringing function of mortise models of Border locks is provided by the patented Hook system).
- When developing each product, not only the conditions of its future operation are taken into account, but also all possible risks of hacking.
Now let's look at the security systems that are found in these castles in more detail.
Hot metal
One of the solutions in terms of burglary resistance of locks is hardened metal. In particular, we note the hardened stand (this is the design of the shank, which by itself protects the device from drilling attempts to access the "secret" mechanism).
Protection against folding attempts
Scammers who rob houses in recent years are increasingly using the so-called “folds” (special L-shaped plates made of extremely durable metal) to break the lock. They are hammered into the keyhole and rotated with brute force. This leads to the arching of the protrusions on all levers and the subsequent unlocking of the lock.
But with products from "Border" this number does not work, since these locks have special protective bolts with teeth, when using the "fold" they break off and block the device in the closed state. Unfortunately, after such a break-in attempt, the door will not open even with a key; special services will need to be called to solvesituations. But this is a small price to pay for the safety of your property.
Resistant to Lockpicks
Lockpicks are classic apartment burglars. This is a difficult way to hack, but effective. But only if we are not talking about Border locks, since the products of this brand have special protection against attempts of such hacking. They have the so-called concept of decoys.
The whole principle of unlocking the lock using a master key is to find the position of the lever in which it does not block the rotation of the shank. And the method of false grooves implemented in products confuses the burglar and makes him think that the desired position has been found and the lever has shifted. In fact, the shank of the lock remains in the locked state.
The method of false grooves leads the burglar into a dead end over and over again. Additionally, the degree of protection increases due to the extremely large number of levers and an uncountable number of key combinations of locks. In addition, each individual plate is equipped with a special spring with a certain stiffness.
Deformation protection bolt
This is an easy and very popular way to break open a door. What could be easier than sawing off a deadbolt rod? But the manufacturer "Border" has provided protection against such hacking. Elements of the lock mechanism (various pins, bolts) are cast from special high-strength hardened steel. It is very problematic to cut off an element from such an alloy, and in the conditions of limited time, attackersit is simply unrealistic to do this.
Protection with a special form of armor plate
The shank of a deadbolt in a lock is the most obvious place for intruders to influence, and this detail can also be called the most vulnerable in any lock. This part contains the stand. If it is drilled out, then the entire locking mechanism will be destroyed and there will be a loss of the ability to hold the bolt of the lock in the closed position.
In order to determine the vulnerable area, an attacker drills through the entire body of the device, as well as the metal of the door. But the engineers of the company "Border" thought out protection for such cases. To significantly complicate hacking, all company locks are equipped with branded armor plates (they protect the entire surface of the case).
In addition, an overlay made of high-quality hardened steel with a separate key hole can be additionally installed. This will further complicate the use of the "fold", and not only increase the effectiveness of protection against drilling.
All parts of the armor plates in the "Border" locks are made of high-quality Ts85 steel, the strength of this material can withstand even the impact of a bullet fired from a machine gun from an extremely close distance.
Protective curtain
There is a banal method of breaking with the help of self-impression (breaking with a special tool that deforms when it is inserted into the keyhole, this allows it to take the form of a real key from the lock being picked).
Border locks have a specialcurtain. It blocks the tool for such hacking, clamps and deforms. In addition, even an attacker cannot remove his workpiece from the keyhole.
Installation of locks
There is nothing complicated in installing household locks. But if we talk about some serious high-class protection devices, then you can’t do without the help of a specialist. As a rule, it is currently possible to purchase both a separate lock and a complete door.
If we are talking about street doors with a lot of embedded locks, then they can only be purchased ready-made. In this case, there is no alternative in the form of an independent tie-in of the product, but it is not needed, since without special equipment it is impossible to embed the most complex lock (or a system of them) into the front door.
Analogues and competitors
There are many manufacturers of locks, but it is problematic to find real competitors for the Border company. Although one confrontation is still drawn. Locks "Border" or "Guardian" - which is better?
We examined the locks of the first company in detail. Now let's say a few words about the competitor. The Guardian company produces high-quality products, otherwise the company simply could not compete with Border products, which have proven themselves from the best side in all circles (from ordinary people to bank owners).
The Guardian company founded its production in the city of Yoshkar-Ola (Republic of Udmurtia). Representatives of the company say that their company produces about three million locks a year. This is seriousnumber. The company's product range includes locks for wooden, metal, plastic and other types of doors.
If you pay attention to the reviews, there are a lot of positive ones among them, negative feedback is extremely rare. All this suggests that the Guardian products are a direct competitor to Border locks. And given the very similar pricing, the struggle for the client turns out to be serious.
Conclusion
Company "Border" is one of the main players in the lock production market in Russia. The product inspires confidence. If you are looking for a relatively inexpensive lock at an affordable price and with a high degree of security, then this brand is definitely worth considering. The firm produces excellent options for protecting your home. The question of choosing a lock for the front door to your home should be approached very seriously. It is better to trust only trusted companies with an impeccable reputation. The company "Border" is undoubtedly one of them. This is confirmed by the reviews of satisfied customers who successfully operate the company's products.
