Lock Guide

Bullet Lock Measurement

New video from the guys over at locktrader.co.uk showing how to measure a bullet lock

New ranges of locks from Union

Union have created a new lock range and added to an existing range with the creating of Essential locks and new StrongBolt Locks

Union Essential

Aimed at the bottom end of the locking market you will find the new 3 Lever Dead and Sash Locks along with a Tubular Latch forming Unions new Essential range.  Looking at the products specs and images at face value these look to be excellent locks for the price with a RRP of just £8.40, but only time will tell if they perform as good as they look.

Union Essential 3 Lever Sashlock	Union Essential Tubular Latch

Union StrongBolt

Union first introduced us to their StrongBolt locks with a low Priced British Standard Dead and Sash locks some time ago now, this range has now been expanded vastly with the introduction of 5 Lever Sash and Dead locks, 3 Lever Sash and Deadlocks, Bathroom Lock and Euro and Oval Cases.  All new StrongBolt locks are equipped with easily reversible radius latch using the unique UNION SwitchLatch technology and Chamfered bolt design increasing the performance of the lock under side load testing.  The new StrongBolt locks have also been aggresely priced with 5 Lever Deadlocks starting at £18.30.

Union StrongBolt 5 Lever Dead Lock	Union StrongBolt Bathroom Lock

TSA Padlocks are ideal for anyone travelling to America who would like to secure their luggage.  This new range of padlocks can be used to secure bags or cases with a combination or key lock but then allows authorised airport staff to open and inspect baggage.

TSA Padlocks can be opened with a special access key that can only be obtained by Airport Security Staff, thus enabling access to bags without compromising security.

New from Asec Security a range of cylinders all with Anti Drill, Bump and Pick attributes.  Cunningly named Kite Cylinders the only cylinders in this range that are Kitemarked is the Euro Double and Key Turn cylinders which also incorporate 'Snap Resistance' with break away sections that do not allow access to the main locking mechanism .

New from EVVA a range of Anti Snap Cylinder Locks

New from EVVA a range of Euro Cylinder locks with Anti Snap protection.  EVVA have developed a Break Point in cylinder for protection against snapping, Cylinder will break at 3rd chamber leaving remaining cylinder in lock.  EVVA Anti Snap Cylinders can be purchased from Locktrader.co.uk

New from Asec Security a Padlock and Chain Set with handy carry bag

Supplied with a 85mm Straight Shackle Padlock, 1.5mm Chain with 10mm square links and convenient carry bag, this make for an ideal lock set that can be stored in a van for easy use.  Buy from locktrader today!

New Products from Squire

Squire CP 40 Combination Padlocks

Squire have added to their ever so popular range of CP Combination Padlocks with the new CP40.  With a body with of 40mm this is the smallest Combination padlock in the CP range but still offers the same levels of security and options with a Open Shackle, Long Shackle and Closed Shackle variants.

Squire Combi 2 Combination Bolt

A very versatile locking bolt from Squire that can be used on Vehicles, Beach Huts, Boats, Internal Doors, Sheds, Gates and Garages.  With over 10,000 possible codes, easy to use dials to lock the bolt in an open or closed position and clutch head security screws this bolt offers high levels of security in an easy to use product.

Squire Key Keep

Secure a set of keys within this Squire Key Safe to allow access to a property for home carers, young children when they get home or a spare set in case of emergency.  The Key safe could also be used internally to store car keys to prevent theft or valueable items such as jewllery or credit cards.

How to Measure Euro Cylinder Locks

Double Cylinder

Single Cylinder

Key and Turn Cylinder