Anti-Snap / Break- Secure Explained
 

Q.  Anti-Snap or Break-Secure - Which option is best for me?

A.  In a word - durability

If your requirement is for lock cylinders which only get used up to say 10 times a day for example, then Break-Secure cylinders are a good option. However if the locks are used heavily or with heavy handed use (eg on commercial/industrial premises) then Anti-Snap options will offer increased operational life expectancy and reliability.  This is because break-secure cylinders are designed to snap under attack, but unfortunately cannot tell the difference between attack or heavy handed/high usage.

Snap or Break-Secure Cylinders

These cylinders all feature sacrificial points which are designed to break under attack. The cylinder then automatically goes into lock down mode, thus blocking any attempt by the burglar to unlock the door via the lock cylinder.

The British standard kite mark reference for break secure tested cylinders is British Standard TS007:3 Star. (1 star cylinders require 2 star additional protection)

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Security lock cylinder terminology

Snap-Secure BS:TS007   The ability to prevent entry by the integration of sacrificial protection in the lock cylinder. The standard test includes resistance to forced entry by lock snapping and bump key attack. Cylinders will be marked with one or three stars above the Kite-Mark. The cylinder and door handle package must total at least 3 stars. BS:TS007- 3 star cylinders meet the BS requirement when used with any handles (1 star cylinders must be used in conjunction with either a 2 star cylinder guard or 2 star handle set).
 
Anti-Snap BS:6EN1303:2005   Lock cylinders which resist snapping by the integration of reinforcement in the lock cylinder

Anti-Drill  Hardened steel drill protection in cylinder to resist entry by drilling.

Pick Resistance Tight tolerances and anti-pick components that make picking difficult.

Anti-Bump Special component included to prevent entry by the bump key method.

Anti Pull  Special devices to retain the core of the cylinder in the door after pull attack with slide hammer

Keyed Alike Option  The ability to order locks suited to pass the same key for ease of use.

Finish The colour of the lock - order the finish to suit your existing door handles