013 What Are Anti Snap Locks & How To Identify One

[@StevesLockPicking]

Thank you for the explanation and for sharing

[@DerekMercerlocksmith]

Thanks for watching Steve

[@BeercanBushcraft]

I missed this video earlier! Very interesting and a jolly good explanation. I'm assuming it won't stop me sawing them in half 😂 A favourite pastime! All the best to you and yours Derek 👍🍻

[@DerekMercerlocksmith]

Thanks for watching, as long as you dont need the cam you should be okay.

[@BrummieLockPicker]

Well explained Derek 👍

[@DerekMercerlocksmith]

Thanks Brummie appreciated

[@DerekMercerlocksmith]

Thanks for watching Brummie

[@roysammons2445]

That was very interesting Derek. Have you ever been called out to a break in and found someone has tried to snap a lock where it fires pins into the cam for protection? Not an easy call out I guess?

[@DerekMercerlocksmith]

Thanks Roy the ones with the firing pins are designed so you can still open it from the inside so normally not a problem

[@DerekMercerlocksmith]

Thanks for watching Roy, Ive not been out to one where a 3 star has been snapped, but I have been out to a few that have failed. When this happens you need to know the lock in order to get it open, takes a bit longer that usual but nothing major.

[@roysammons2445]

@@DerekMercerlocksmith I guess only a major problem if the owner is locked out.

[@roysammons2445]

@@DerekMercerlocksmith This is where knowing your trade well is key (no pun intended 🤣).

[@DerekMercerlocksmith]

@@roysammons2445 sent you a email mate easier to explain

[@David-UK24]

Top notch - Thank you.

[@DerekMercerlocksmith]

Thank you for taking the time to comment

[@Eicles]

Great explanation! Just wondering, if a burglar does attempt to snap an anti-snap cylinder and ends up breaking off the sacrificial section, how can I then gain access to my property, or how could a locksmith gain access? Obviously if someone was on the inside of the property they could still open the door from this side, but I can see this being a problem if nobody is home when the lock is snapped.

[@DerekMercerlocksmith]

Thanks for the question, professional knowledge and experience is the answer. I have not seen a anti snap 3 star cylinder snapped by a burglar in 14 years so they must know their locks. However I have dealt with failed 3 star cylinders and its knowledge of the lock itself that will inform me how I would open it. Sorry I cant tell you any more than that.

[@Eicles]

@@DerekMercerlocksmith Thanks for your reply. It's good to hear that burglars won't bother trying to snap a 3 star cylinder. I understand you not going into any more depth; it makes sense not to disclose any information that might help thieves! :-) I like the approach used in the CISA Astral S, of reinforcing the bottom of the cylinder rather than adding a sacrificial section. Have you had any experience of how these hold up in a snapping attempt?

[@Barel-CNC]

Good

[@DerekMercerlocksmith]

Thanks for watching

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