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I’m not trying to sound pessimistic but -> what is the point. All you going to do is slow them down and have bigger mess to clean up.

OP - your front door has panels that are easy to kick in - then reach over and unlock the dead bolt.

You can get a battery powered grinder for $120 at Home Depot. In few minutes you can cut through anything….


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This is so important.  Having had a break in 5 years back- 2 Meth heads who hit us, another home, and a car on the same day on our street.... the fact that I had everything documented (and carried addditional insurance on the firearms) was critical.  Ended up getting paid out around 20k in both stuff (replacement items) and cash.

ETA-  in 10 minutes, 43 seconds they stole from us:
14 firearms
35,000+ rounds of ammo
3 big bags
comic books
all wives jewelry
class rings
porn stash (no really)
couple tools
video games

Came into our house via a ground level basement window that was barely big enough for my 11 year old to fit through.  Based it with a rock, bashed off the bars behind it, climbed in it (leaving blood on the sill and floor) then unlocked the walkout door.

They hit a house about 7 down right after, owner had them in there for about 8 minutes- same story.  Hit a car a house down from that (jeep) cut the sidewall and robbed it blind.  Never caught btw even though on my camera, neighbors camera, another neighbors camera (not hit) perfect descriptions and make of the car.

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I've seen a lot of burglarized houses and B&Es. Probably over a hundred.  They usually kick in the door.  Occasionally a window is broken. Sometimes a lock is shimmed if there is now deadbolt. Padlocks get cut (never signs of power tools on this) or the latch gets pryed off. I've seen one or two cases where lockpicking was the possible method (padlocks completely missing from sheds).

I have never seen anyone enter a a house by cutting their way in. I also work in town, so density of houses may deter such methods.  If a door doesn't give after a couple kicks, most burglars (certainly not all) are probably going to be deterred. They don't want to get make a bunch of noise/take too long and get caught.

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I’m not trying to sound pessimistic but -> what is the point. All you going to do is slow them down and have bigger mess to clean up.

OP - your front door has panels that are easy to kick in - then reach over and unlock the dead bolt.

You can get a battery powered grinder for $120 at Home Depot. In few minutes you can cut through anything….


http://www.homedepot.com/catalog/productImages/1000/e1/e19eee6f-ea4c-4f21-bb86-e7ba6f1e7037_1000.jpg

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Just installed mine yesterday, it works very well but has a tight fit between the door and the jam. Requires a little force to shut the door but it won't budge. Ordered a 3rd plate for the hinge up top from the website for $12, they said it wasn't needed, but I'd rather have all 3 covered than not.

Very happy with the purchase and will be getting another for the garage door.