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How burglars can break into your home in just 10 seconds. A quick and easy home security tip to stop a home burglary and boost your home security.
The best way to stop this is to shorten the cord, not remove it, so that the release can still be pulled to release the door, but the cord is too short to pull through the door as demonstrated. if you do this, you want to remove any handle on the end of the cord that could be hooked and pulled as well. Alternatively, put a little hook screw on the end of a wooden dowel so that can be used to easily release the door if needed.
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In this video we talk about one of two severe home invasion threats. A burglary trick to enter a home through the garage.
In this video ACME Locksmith will demonstrate the this burglary trick to break into a home. This is not a how to video, this is a how to stop home invasion video. However there will be no doubt that way to break into a house is an extremely easy home invasion tactic.
The great news is that you can prevent home breakins with one simple home security tip. It cost nothing to do and takes only seconds to stop a would be home robbery. We'll show you how that's done, so stay tuned to the end of the video.

[@ErrantChordier]

Another way to do this, without sacrificing the length of the rope, for cheap, is to get a small piece of PVC tubing. You can get it custom cut by the foot at Lowe's (maybe Home Depot, I forgot). Cost maybe a dollar or so. Something thick and rigid enough not to pull through the garage door. Then you untie the release cord, slip the tube around it, re-tie it, now it won't be pulled out.

[@iScoPZzz]

Or just cut it

[@taijecastleberry1421]

P0008o lol July

[@kimariokiji]

How would the PVC pipe and rope be attached to each other?

[@ErrantChordier]

@@kimariokiji Thread rope through pipe, tie knot to little handle at bottom to hold it up

[@mikaelruskie3023]

Thank you !..You Rock !

[@ray_c_yuen]

I think it's important to still have the cords accessible from inside. I would just shorten the rope so it can't reach outside. Good video.

[@alittax]

I was about to post the same thing. :) I also like ErrantChordier's response: "Another way to do this, without sacrificing the length of the rope, for cheap, is to get a small piece of PVC tubing. You can get it custom cut by the foot at Lowe's (maybe Home Depot, I forgot). Cost maybe a dollar or so. Something thick and rigid enough not to pull through the garage door. Then you untie the release cord, slip the tube around it, re-tie it, now it won't be pulled out."

[@micklord]

Very interesting problem to solve. Hadn't considered that. That cord, though, is necessary as an emergency exit (e.g. fire). If their is a power blackout and there was a fire and this was the only way out, someone would be stuck if you removed the cord. I saw some suggestions in the comments about either putting a rigid conduit (e.g. PVC) around the cord or a rigid rod (e.g. coat hanger metal) to replace the cord. Problem solved.

[@LocksmithRecommended]

True true. I've just cut my short so it can be reached by me and family, but it's not long enough to go through the top of the garage door.

[@RandallChase1]

holy cow! That is crazy!! Never even thought of that. But worst case scenario, if I am ever locked out I now know how to get in.

[@suzannepiper4938]

That's what I thought!😃

[@michaellangley3417]

Great another video showing people how to break into houses

[@LocksmithRecommended]

We show you how to fix it.

[@sandymagnan8823]

Thanks for the information. I tried this on my garage doors and what I found was the emergency release on ALL of my garage doors of which I have 4 of two different manufacturers require that you pull the release cord AWAY from the garage door -- not TOWARD the garage door or down like you are showing. Additionally, if my neighbors saw a suspicious dude outside any of my garage doors poking wires into odd cracks, they would call the police and the suspicious dude would get a free ride downtown in a nice air conditioned patrol car !

[@LocksmithRecommended]

You would think. But I did this on my garage door at my home. Nobody ever asked me what I was doing. When we're on job sites we have a locksmith vehicle. But at my house it wasn't there.

[@kingstonzincfence]

ACME Locksmith if your neighbors saw you doing something to your garage door its hardly likely they would ask you what you are doing.

[@nunyadamnbizness9600]

Thanks Sandy for the info. I'm going to check mine out.

[@DonTruman]

Seems that's how all garage door openers should be designed, now that this method of breaking in is well known. I.e., so the latch has to pull away from the door, not towards it.

[@hellishgrin4604]

I would recommend cutting then having a temporary metal hook that can be used when needed.

[@xlr__ryan]

That’s why I got myself a LiftMaster 8500W wall mount garage opener with an automatic garage door lock and smartphone control and battery backup. So I never Even have to worry about using the emergency release rope, plus the automatic garage door lock makes it impossible for criminals to get in. I love that thing

[@LocksmithRecommended]

Very cool. Haven't seen one in use yet. Did notice that the door release for it is right at the edge of the garage door, but who'd be looking for it there?😉

[@h4ck7rm4n4]

The Real Scotty Kilmer actually, that’s almost as easy to get in to as an open door, if the culprit has so much as an arduino and some slight knowledge of code

[@cathywhite9240]

2 brackets with a bolt going through have always stopped intruders. 1 bracket secure to wall/then on the door and the bolt sliding though the holes of each to secure the door from lifting. Safe & cozy at home

[@austinknowlton1783]

I've installed a few garage door openers. A lot of those ropes come originally with a plastic handle that would be hard to fetch through the gap like you did. Lots of people remove them because it hits the roof of their vehicle. Btw the rope is intentionally made that long so it can be reached if you are standing next to a vehicle parked in the garage.

[@LocksmithRecommended]

The plastic handle only makes it easier to fish out the rope. The handle acts like a stop so it's easier to grab the rope. The rope doesn't pull all the way through (due to the handle) but it pulls through enough to open. We recommend to our customers to either 1) get a dowel and put a hook screw in the end or 2) cut the rope just short enough that it won't be long enough to go through the gap in the garage.

[@bath2002]

Not everyones garage door is sealed up that tight at the top either, so a T handle would fit through

[@xaviershaw2324]

Truly a public service announcement!

[@cathywhite9240]

2 brackets with a bolt going through have always stopped intruders. 1 bracket secure to wall/then on the door and the bolt sliding though the holes of each to secure the door from lifting. Safe & cozy at home

[@missryanswers]

Wild situations can arise w/garage door opener units that require urgent need to release that latch. So if u do remove rope: put 1 sturdy bare carabineer/spring clip thru the rope hole-leave it (or a round keychain metal clip. Next, attach the removed rope to a carabineer securely w/knot so u can quickly clip it to ur overhead carabineer on the unit pull arm. Add a rubber ball at the pull end to add to ease for most ppl to grip, pull & disengage door. Garage doors have shut onto cars when they back out/in- causing opener to seize. In home fires- if power goes out, hard to see, garage may A) be only way out or B) shutting garage door quickly will slow fire spread/access to oxygen, giving you more time for rescue to all, etc. Keeping the rope-pull-clip always in 1 spot hung on the wall at ur daily entry will add security should a freak accident u can't see coming, hit😮

[@BigHesh81]

Hypothetical suggestion (for a double-wide door opener) - what if you swapped the rope (that is likely tied thru an eyelet on the bracket) out for a dowel/rod that hangs instead (or fashioned it so that the bulk of what is hanging down is just dowel)? That way thieves would not be able to maneuver it with a hanger, and the emergency release is still accessible in case of an emergency?

[@LocksmithRecommended]

Anything that prevents it from being pulled through. I'm tall so I just cut my cord short enough to not be pulled through and I can still easily reach it. Some of our customers prefer a wooden dowel with a hook as the end set aside. Your way would work too if the car doesn't hit it. 👍

[@ronaldslama3528]

Thanks for the programming tip,owners manual doesent help but you did👍Thanks

[@cathywhite9240]

2 brackets with a bolt going through have always stopped intruders. 1 bracket secure to wall/then on the door and the bolt sliding though the holes of each to secure the door from lifting. Safe & cozy at home.

[@username00009]

That doesn’t work if people actually want to use garage door opener.

[@amaralbrian1]

@Cathy White Your comment is useless because there are many types of "brackets" and you have not explained HOW or exactly WHERE to intall... 🤷‍♂️

[@therealvanessa2397]

Binge watching all the videos 👌

[@rafaelcobo17]

And then what do you do when you need it cause the motor died or there is an emergency, no power to motor? Hellishgrin nailed it, get a metal hook and cut the rope. You are right though, thanks for sharing tip.

[@davidellett2620]

CHECK YOUR RELEASE ARM TO SEE IF IT IS AS EASY TO PULL DOWN WITH A HANGER AS MINE. I first heard about this issue around 6 months ago and remember thinking incredulously "I'm over 60 and I'm just hearing about this ridiculously easy way to foil my locks?" But then do I actually go do it? No. Not even after I posted it on Nextdoor a month later and not even after my wife reminded several times (ADD/AGE sucks). So I see this video and I think to myself "Idiot!" and I immediately go untie the ropes While untying the second rope, I "barely" leaned my hand against the release arm the rope is attached to and voila, unlatched. I'm like "What the..." So then I had to thread a wire through the holes in both the release arm and the trolley together. Btw, I first heard about this 6 months ago from my friend. His alarm system kept indicating an issue with the garage, but he couldn't figure out what. After a couple days, he finally went out and opened and closed the garage door again and then examined the doors to see if they were an issue. And then he saw it. From the front, it was a barely noticeable bow in the top of the center garage door panel that you would not normally see. But when he looked up while examining the door, there was a 1" gap in the center and bow was obvious. Apparently they were frustrated trying to get the rope that was not there. Thankfully, someone shared this with him before he hit 60. His $20k UTV is still safe and snug. Now he also has security cameras to go with his new $30k UTV. PS: If you are going to get security cameras, get (AND USE) 4k. Anything less is near worthless in identifying people and even cars sometimes depending on distance. At night, anything less IS worthless.

[@LocksmithRecommended]

Thanks for the post and for watching!

[@davidjeys]

Your typo drew me to your video to tell you about the typo. That said, in spite of the fact that I knew this technique because I work security, I still watched your video. Well played, sir. Well played.

[@GlendaANajem]

Wow! Thanks, I will correct this immediately.

[@cathywhite9240]

2 brackets with a bolt going through have always stopped intruders. 1 bracket secure to wall/then on the door and the bolt sliding though the holes of each to secure the door from lifting. Safe & cozy at home

[@catsdgs]

My garage is not attached to my house, and is too tall and heavy for this to happen, but people with attached garages should at least tape these ropes up when they aren't at home.

[@2009mechanic]

The other thing to do is adjust the travel limit switch so the linkage goes almost to the wall or make it vertical or just past it so the mechanism cannot just be forced backwards by jacking the door up with a pry bar or something and make it roll back enough so a person could crawl in under the door .

[@2009mechanic]

BTW , mine has an alarm system on it and is armed all the time so I know when the garage doors ,entrance doors , or windows are opened. The windows have bars on them.

[@soiboughtabus9563]

I can be in there in less than a second. Doors only keep honest people honest. Any vehicle can drive through a garage door so easily, just ask any garage door repair guy.

[@mocheen4837]

They do that in San Francisco all the time. I am fortunate to live in a cul de sac at the top of the hill. All the neighbors know each other and we can see cars coming up the hill. Only one road in and out so if we know a house is being robbed we can block the only exit with a car. Every home owner here has a gun or two and we all have each others numbers. Most of us work from home as well and have dogs. I zip tied the cord to the release and you have to either pull very hard to snap it or cut it off to open the door. I also have an electronic bolt on the garage door and alarm sensors on the door. We have cameras all along the outer perimeter along with motion lights. The dogs will bark if anybody approaches then Smith and Wesson come out to play!

[@keithhoffman22]

I'm a bit disappointed you didn't mention that the shape of many mechanisms (not the rope or the pull toggle) can also be grabbed with a coat hanger. On those models, removing the the string/pull toggle is insufficient.

[@LocksmithRecommended]

You are correct. I think that's a much more difficult grab then the cord though.

[@mocheen4837]

I put a zip tie around the release to lock it in place. You have to pull very hard to release it or cut it off. We have cameras and lights on the garage door and perimeter. The dogs will bark before you can make it up the driveway.

[@angeldelacruz7254]

Good tip, but I feel that your eliminating the who purpose of the safety reason why cord is there,,,how about if you just cut it so it don't reach out...and you must remove the plastic knob or handle from the cord

[@LocksmithRecommended]

Good feedback. Yes, you can cut the cord short enough so it does not pull out through the garage door. We also have customers that just put a hook bolt on the end of a wooden dowel. If they ever have to get out of the garage they just hook the hole and pull the release.

[@cathywhite9240]

2 brackets with a bolt going through have always stopped intruders. 1 bracket secure to wall/then on the door and the bolt sliding though the holes of each to secure the door from lifting. Safe & cozy at home

[@robertm8518]

That could be dangerous in cases of a power outage or fire where you need to get out in a hurry, Usually they have a large red plastic handle that is attached, in which case it probably wouldn’t fit through the door overhead space.

[@henpen9124]

run the rope through 1-3 inches of old garden hose tie it off like a small handle - the rope cannot be pulled through the crack.

[@diamond6256]

LOVE this video. You said NOT a How to, but you showed How to. LMAO WHATIF you just tie a piece of wood to the bottom of the rope? Just asking.

[@LocksmithRecommended]

You don't want anything at the bottom of the cord that can be hooked by a wire.

[@marcotarafa9923]

Thank you for this I would never had thought of this very good to know.

[@cathywhite9240]

2 brackets with a bolt going through have always stopped intruders. 1 bracket secure to wall/then on the door and the bolt sliding though the holes of each to secure the door from lifting. Safe & cozy at home

[@bodaciuos357]

come on in . make my day !!

[@bigluda232323]

Most cords have a red handle type of thing on them preventing them from being dragged over the door but good idea none the less than.

[@LocksmithRecommended]

Actually, the red-handled makes them easier to hook.

[@bigluda232323]

@@LocksmithRecommended No they dont

[@bigluda232323]

@@LocksmithRecommended Its a cone, if your door is done right you have nothing to worry about.

[@LocksmithRecommended]

@@bigluda232323 Not familiar with a cone shaped piece. The one's we see are basically a bit of plastic that make it much easier to grab the cord because the hook grabbing it won't slide off thanks to the plastic. Once grabbed, the cord just pulls through as demonstrated (plastic piece stays inside door).

[@cejkwo100]

ACME Locksmith then how do you drag the handle through the door?

[@Rags722]

Or they just walk over to one of the two windows and break the glass. Worst thing was the old lock that people had on the side frame of the door that used a key rather than remote keypad to open the door. They were held in with 2 1/2 inch nails. Pry them out and use a nail to short out the 2 wires. When on vacation, assuming you have access to the garage through the house, always pull the garage door opener power plug. No amount of fighting will let a thief get in. Just something to think about. If you leave the car in the driveway unlocked with either a remote or programmed buttons to open your garage, the thief has access to your garage while you are sleeping and can work on the house to garage entryway using your own tools. All things to consider..

[@LocksmithRecommended]

Good tips! Thanks for watching

[@robertgallo9901]

Nice tip mane

[@tomk5619]

Easy fix. Thanks for the heads up!

[@LocksmithRecommended]

You're welcome. We appreciate the support.

[@cathywhite9240]

2 brackets with a bolt going through have always stopped intruders. 1 bracket secure to wall/then on the door and the bolt sliding though the holes of each to secure the door from lifting. Safe & cozy at home

[@piotrstanczak8319]

1. Usually the rope is much shorter 2. Normally at the end is a ball or similar think to better grip

[@LocksmithRecommended]

The ball or bit of plastic does not prevent the rope from going through the garage crack. It just prevents the end of the rope from going through. But yes, cutting the rope short enough to not go through is a great solution to the problem.

[@AG-cr6tm]

Great tip! thanks a lot!

[@cathywhite9240]

2 brackets with a bolt going through have always stopped intruders. 1 bracket secure to wall/then on the door and the bolt sliding though the holes of each to secure the door from lifting. Safe & cozy at home

[@susanbartone1347]

So as a new homeowner who is also short - what do we do if there is a power outage? I am reading the comments but since I am not much of a DIY person, I am trying to put the dots together and figure out how to stay safe, be wise, but still get my overhead open when the electricity goes out? Is there a video for dummies like me on that?

[@LocksmithRecommended]

Cut the rope short enough so it cannot reach that crack and if there is a knob on the end of it, remove it so it can't be grabbed by a hook. That should still leave you enough rope so it can easily be reached while standing in the garage.

[@steveminakakis197]

As someone who runs his own garage door installation company and has been in the business for over 15 years PLEASE DO NOT FOLLOW THIS ADVICE! The release handle is very important for emergencies. Most people also park their car inside the garage so without it you’d have to climb on your car to disengage the opener?? What if it’s an emergency? Most of these ropes have a handle on the end of it which does allow a would-be thief to get a hook onto it easier but also prevents it from being pulled through a small hole on a door. And as someone who is in the industry, we have clients who for one reason or another get locked out of their garage door and we have to fish the release handle and I assure you it is not nearly as easy as he makes it out to be to get the handle with enough leverage to disengage it. It oftentimes takes 10-15 minutes at the very least during which someone out to notice someone trying to break in or at the very least make the would-be thief second guess this option. There are plenty of easier ways to break into a house than this. Please do not cut your manual emergency release cords.

[@steveminakakis197]

Ought* to notice

[@LocksmithRecommended]

Our recommendation would be to either cut it short enough so that it can't reach the garage door crack or put a hook at the end of a wooden dowel so should you need to, you can use the dowel to release the opener.

[@BreakTime10101]

What do you think of the Garage Shield device, think that will prevent break in?

[@LocksmithRecommended]

Would not have stopped me. I don't grab the latch, I grab the cord. But on the flip side, even with the cord gone, you would grab the latch, and this would stop that.

[@mrcanofwhoopass]

1. 22 seconds im pretty sure 2. If you cut the emergency release cable how would you quickly release the garage door in an emergency?

[@LocksmithRecommended]

Two options there. First, just cut the cord short enough so that it wont reach through the garage crack, or two, put a hook on the end of a small dowel. Just hook the release when needed.

[@cathywhite9240]

2 brackets with a bolt going through have always stopped intruders. 1 bracket secure to wall/then on the door and the bolt sliding though the holes of each to secure the door from lifting. Safe & cozy at home

[@dubbzvspaul1175]

Thats crazy...glad i live in an apartment

[@zigzigzig]

are you though

[@straighttalk4988]

Thank you Sir.

[@cathywhite9240]

2 brackets with a bolt going through have always stopped intruders. 1 bracket secure to wall/then on the door and the bolt sliding though the holes of each to secure the door from lifting. Safe & cozy at home

[@crod6431]

Of course, you're assuming that the neighbors wouldn't notice the suspicious activity or that the home owners didn't install a security alarm.

[@LocksmithRecommended]

Interestingly enough, when I shot this video not one neighbor or passer by stopped to ask me what I was doing.

[@nunyadamnbizness9600]

Or that everybody is tall enough to do that!

[@noonetalksaboutaaroncarter]

My neighbors wouldn't say a word

[@crztrn1]

thank you so much

[@cathywhite9240]

2 brackets with a bolt going through have always stopped intruders. 1 bracket secure to wall/then on the door and the bolt sliding though the holes of each to secure the door from lifting. Safe & cozy at home

[@rolstarek3378]

Bad advice, if you have an emergency and opener is not working for any reason, someone could die. Such as in fire or needing to get to doctor. Best thing to do is get a new LiftMaster with an accessory lock that bolts onto track and comes unlocked automatically when opener is activated, or it can also be manually unlocked.

[@LocksmithRecommended]

If you read the comments below, you'll see that we recommend leaving it on but cutting it short enough not to be able to pull out through the garage door. Or installing a hook in the middle of a dowel that you can reach up and pull it down. This allows for easy disengagement in both cases.

[@familyman7826]

u can still pull the leaver and open it u dont need the cord

[@SojournerNX]

Other videos show them hooking onto the latch itself, not the rope. The key to securing that latch is to use 1 or 2 zip ties (depending on their thickness). Afterwards you can still use the latch by giving the rope a sharp tug to break the zip ties from the inside. My rope is too short to pull through to the outside and it has a T handle as well.

[@LocksmithRecommended]

Hooking that latch blind (in a garage with no windows) would be extremely difficult to do. The rope takes seconds even, as shown, without windows. Sounds like you've got some great security covering both! :)

[@dekas5357]

Not undetected, but have seen top section of garage bent in to access the latch.

[@chemicalreaction7788]

Damn, Thank you

[@cathywhite9240]

2 brackets with a bolt going through have always stopped intruders. 1 bracket secure to wall/then on the door and the bolt sliding though the holes of each to secure the door from lifting. Safe & cozy at home

[@wcronin7307]

I would just remove the plastic T handle at the end of the rope. No handle, no grip for hanger wires. Leave the rope dangling as usual.

[@LocksmithRecommended]

You did see me fish that out without the handle on it, right??? 🤷

[@wcronin7307]

@@LocksmithRecommended oh darn!!

[@viviandibrell849]

My cord has a big handle tied to it. Wouldn’t that prevent it from being pulled out?

[@LocksmithRecommended]

Possibly, but those handles can also make it worse. When a handle is there, they don't need to pull the cable through the gap. They just need to slide the hander down to the handle and give a tug.

[@greenbeacon394]

There were people who died in the California wildfires because they couldn’t figure out how to open a garage door without power, just saying

[@LocksmithRecommended]

Just shorten that rope so it can't be fetched out, and it works like it always does without the security risk.

[@bottle17528]

Natural selection

[@cathywhite9240]

2 brackets with a bolt going through have always stopped intruders. 1 bracket secure to wall/then on the door and the bolt sliding though the holes of each to secure the door from lifting. Safe & cozy at home. no power needed. big hugs & kisses

[@dallas77us]

Hello from the Loma Linda neighborhood near 28th St & Thomas... Great video, evoking a "Who knew?" in my experience with these things. I'll keep that in mind if I ever get an opener like that. But WTH do you do in an emergency for which that rope is specifically purposed, as dumb as it is, is removed?? I can't fathom why you let that slide. How about replacing it with a light weight chain with links too big to drag through that gap? If needed, a knee-high sock or other kind of sleeve to prevent damaging the vehicle. Cheers.

[@LocksmithRecommended]

Great point! Just cut the cord so that it is short enough so it's can't be fished through but you can still pull it. Mine is about 12 inches long. Another solution, get a small wooden dowel and screw a hook into the end. If you need to release, just grab it with the hook at the end of the dowel. Thanks for your feedback.

[@tomk5619]

I cut the rope just now and removed the plastic handle that would be easy to hook by a hanger... Then I shortened the rope and tied a new knot.

[@derek89273]

Use a pool noodle around the cord. Make it length of rope

[@LocksmithRecommended]

Creative!

[@frankm2385]

What is the best way to secure a double door entry????

[@LocksmithRecommended]

Check out our article. www.acmelocksmith.com/blog/how-to-secure-french-doors/

[@BY-bj6ic]

This problem would be minimized if people put (and used) good locks on the entry door to the house.

[@LocksmithRecommended]

I don't see the connection. Having a impenetrable front door lock doesn't stop this break-in technique. But in total agreement that better locks could and should be used on entry doors.

[@BY-bj6ic]

@@LocksmithRecommended sorry, i wasn't clear--i left out a few words. i meant the entry door from the garage to the house. i've seen some less than stellar locks in this area--in arizona and other locations.

[@erickanorris567]

I have to disagree with the wisdom of this. A family member had an old water heater ignite and back draft, he was not able to get out of the overhead door and died. There are other ways to keep people from pulling the cord out , like a large toggle handle of water ski tow.

[@LocksmithRecommended]

Just cut it short enough that it will not reach the garage door. I am sorry for your loss.

[@suleidy1990]

thanks for the video, but luckily i don't have that problem because mines must be pulled down backwards to release the door.

[@Ty-tie_FTW]

Wow

[@MikeJones-pr6gf]

Mine has a handle that would preclude the rope from going through space,

[@LocksmithRecommended]

Sorry. No. The handle doesn't have to pull through, just the rope. Handle just makes it easier to hook with the hanger.

[@fctryoffetsh39]

Holy shit,thank you sir😁

[@rockstone5313]

most have a handle on the rope that will not come through the door . this guy took the handle that looks the same as a lawn mower pull start cord off before he did this. but if you inly take the cord off it will not stop a theft from getting in the same way. if you look there is a place where the cord hoes in all you would have to do is use the clothes hanger and feel till you hooked the place where the cord goes hive it a jerk and your in . this video does nothing but shows people who didn't already knw it how to easily get in the your garage. but since most lock the inside door to their home they still have to break your door to get in the house . nest thing to do is buy a cheap security camera system off ebay for a little over 100 bucks that sends a alert to your cell phone that is motion activated. once you get the alert you can view the inside of your home and all cameras on your pgobe and call the cops or if your close by your home drive back and shoot the mfer before he gets out of your home like we here in the south do .

[@Typeshijayy]

Jokes on you I have no garage

[@LocksmithRecommended]

🤣

[@lextalionis3754]

Not convincing. If he wanted to prove this is possible, he would have shown us the inside of the garage to demonstrate the ease by which a hangar can get around the metal bar in front of the rope…or not.

[@zacksgaragedoorserviceandr1208]

If u say cut Make emergency release her a bath no you do not want to do that because that is there in case of an emergency like the garage door guy hit by some thing or the power is out or something bad and you need that emergency release if you want to prevent the coat hanger you want to buy a product called garage door shield or put some thing on the garage door closes it latches on the top panel so you can’t stick something between the panel and the frame never zip tie the emergency release rope and never cut off the emergency release

[@LocksmithRecommended]

Just cut the cord short enough so that it won't reach the garage door when the garage door is closed. Or put a hook in the end of a wooden dowel so if you need the release, you can just use the hook to pull it down.

[@abutterfly7975]

So u just showed the robbers what to do……..😳

[@LocksmithRecommended]

I showed homeowners how to protect themselves. Bad guys know. Wait until you here about the locksmith lawyer.

[@CharlesBuell]

While an interesting solution, it does not deal with the requirement the cord be there.

[@cathywhite9240]

2 brackets with a bolt going through have always stopped intruders. 1 bracket secure to wall/then on the door and the bolt sliding though the holes of each to secure the door from lifting. Safe & cozy at home

[@DanCocoDotCom]

You are teaching people to disable a safety device. It is not there to let you manually open the door, but to release a door that may be pinning a person or pet when closing. There are safer methods to combat this attack that leave the cord intact. Yes, there are photo eyes and pressure sensors in the door to reverse when contacting an object, but all it takes is for that pressure sensor to be set incorrectly. (Check your owners manual, if it doesnt refer you to a door tech, it will have calibration instructions, or at the very least, a method to test such as with a 2x4.)

[@LocksmithRecommended]

Just make it short enough so that it doesn't reach the gap. ✌️

[@DanCocoDotCom]

@@LocksmithRecommended put a hook shape in that coat hanger and skip the cord and go for the latch. Also, does the red handle on your pull cord rest at 6 feet from the floor when the door is closed? If not, you're setting yourself up for trouble. Give people a legit way to block this attack while not suggesting they disable a safety device. (There are "shield" type devices you can buy, but just look at one and build it yourself out of materials you have at home.) § 1211.9 Additional entrapment protection requirements. (a) A means to manually detach the door operator from the door shall be supplied. The gripping surface (handle) shall be colored red and shall be easily distinguishable from the rest of the operator. It shall be capable of being adjusted to a height of 6 feet (1.8 m) above the garage floor when the operator is installed according to the instructions specified in § 1211.16(a)(2). The means shall be constructed so that a hand firmly gripping it and applying a maximum of 50 pounds (223 N) of force shall detach the operator with the door obstructed in the down position.

[@markspyhalski7677]

you had someone in the garage hook the rope onto the coat hanger.......so is it really breaking in if someone helped you?!

[@LocksmithRecommended]

🤣 Sorry. No.

[@GoodStuffForeverMore]

Whoa😯

[@skysky4398]

lml what me break in this home 10 secs

[@ryder2505]

This is terrible advice in case of emergency with no power and you need to escape. Installing a latch on bottom of door would be more costly, but not sacrifice your own safety

[@androclesx704]

"what me"

[@DandyRandy822]

You just educated house thieves!

[@LocksmithRecommended]

Educating home owners to protect themselves. Thieves already know.✌

[@pl2996]

thanks. seems better though to just tie it up with a tie so it can't be grabbed.

[@LocksmithRecommended]

If it can get hooked, it can pop open. I'd recommend cutting it short enough so it doesn't reach the garage door. That will leave it long enough so it can easily be pulled open. If there is a plastic pull piece on the bottom of the cord, remove it. That can be hooked as well.

[@SydeshowMO]

Fuck that don’t cut the cord all the way off. Leave it short enough to grab but not so long that it can be pulled thro so easy. That T handle usually is too big to fit thru the crack anyway.

[@KHProdMADHOUSE]

Thanks im bout to make some money

[@Mike-bg3cf]

Better have some of your friends hold on to a little of it to send to your commissary

[@wobbles111]

vodka spew.

[@shanekasunich9756]

Not true, you can put a zip tie tie, KZbin how to use zip ties to prevent this from happening

[@nunyadamnbizness9600]

That's what I was thinking and then put tape around the zip tie!!

[@jthrasher771]

Title says WHAT ME not watch me just fyi

[@LocksmithRecommended]

Thanks J. It's weird, I don't see that.

[@yjt5151]

I dont have a garage i have a car porch

[@T3m0ur]

Ummmm can you please not show this?

[@LocksmithRecommended]

I understand your concern. This and the other videos I've posted are meant to show people what they can do to better secure their homes and businesses quickly and affiedably. The bad guys already have this information. Most of the good guys don't. Unlike other videos that don't tell you what you can do to solve the security risk, I'm sure to always include the solution so it can be taken care of.

[@nunyadamnbizness9600]

Don't mean criminals don't know it!

[@davidkidd1548]

This is absolute bs! What your not showing is the person on the inside putting that cord on your hook.

[@LocksmithRecommended]

Sorry. It really is that easy.

[@k303b4]

LOL, think what you want, but there are PLENTY of videos you can watch showing exactly what he showed you. He's just trying to help (what other reason would he have for taking the time to record this video??) - but if you think you know better.....

[@wswillett]

Stupid idea....Shorter it a bit yes, but put a heavy plastic mower pull handle on it and it cannot be pulled through

[@LocksmithRecommended]

Most of them come with a plastic bit on the end. That just helps me grab the cord.

[@JNhutPham]

Thank you!