For as many years as they've been making them cabinet locks are more about the appearance of security than the actual effects they have when trying to stop someone from opening any type of dresser, cupboard, case or any other type of cabinet.
For the most part these locks are in place to keep children from getting to the contents inside them and also for those inquiring eyes that want to touch what they most likely should not.
The cabinet lock has, for the most part, been constructed with a wafer lock for the most part over the years, which is a lock that is based on the tumbler type of lock. For years this lock has been quite easy to defeat by residential locksmiths, novices and the occasional thief as it is not a very difficult procedure to open them.
These types of locks are still very popular as they are widely in use today not only in homes across the country but in day car facilities, schools, numerous kinds of offices, doctors offices, hospitals and care facilities and plant nurseries.
In order to make them more secure recent advancements have been made by companies like Codelocks and RCI. The reasoning behind the importance of a more secure and reliable cabinet lock are due to the importance of the contents within them at locations outside the home. Cabinets can hold fine china, weapons and valuables but in a professional setting can have medicines, cleaning supplies, plant foods that contain chemicals, and more.
One of the new cabinet locks is called the CL2 electronic cabinet lock. Made by RCI there are no mechanical keys that would need to be bypassed and the can be installed as the primary lock or for secondary security. One of the great features about this lock is that it is operated by something called the iButton key. The way the iButton key works is that the holder presents the key when needing to open the lock into the reader on the on the iButton device. When it recognizes that it is the correct key it will release the cabinent lock for up to a five second period, and return to a locked position if it has not been open within that time frame. These electric locks have a battery life that can work with over fifty thousand operations before it would need replacing.
The CL1000 digital lock for cabinets from Codelocks is another alternative in the vein of new cabinet locks. They provide a higher amount of access control than the common cabinet lock and can also be used as primary or secondary security.
The CL1000 is small and easy to fit to cupboards, cabinets and lockers in a matter of minutes for greater ease and convenience.
Utilizing a combination code keypad for entry adds greater protection as there are no keys to carry that can become lost or end up in the wrong hands. It is easy for programming purposes and provides a feature for code changes if the need presents itself. If you have any questions you can contact your local Atlanta Locksmith for answers.
