Euro cylinder door locks.

[-=Mike=-]

Had Avocet front and back for over 3 years, one day the lock just fell apart.
Looks like the anti snap part had sheared off in normal use.

Not impressed, even less so when Avocet weren't interested in standing by their product.

[Nigel306]

Had Avocet front and back for over 3 years, one day the lock just fell apart.
Looks like the anti snap part had sheared off in normal use.

Not impressed, even less so when Avocet weren't interested in standing by their product.

That's not good considering the price of them.
I hope that's a one off, although customer service does seem to be lacking.
Not a chance that someone has had a go at the lock is there?

[-=Mike=-]

That's not good considering the price of them.
I hope that's a one off, although customer service does seem to be lacking.
Not a chance that someone has had a go at the lock is there?

The outside lock internals disintegrated when I opened the door up.
No sign of any external damage to the lock
https://photos.app.goo.gl/eeyxAQ8vDngvaric2

I bought mine through a dealer who is no longer trading, check with them what sort of warranty they offer.

Personally wouldn't go anywhere near them again.

[Glamdring]

The outside lock internals disintegrated when I opened the door up.
No sign of any external damage to the lock
https://photos.app.goo.gl/eeyxAQ8vDngvaric2

I bought mine through a dealer who is no longer trading, check with them what sort of warranty they offer.

Personally wouldn't go anywhere near them again.

That photo looks as if someone has inscribed the ABS with a Dremel, and it doesn't have the three stars.
https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/o70AA...VS/s-l1600.jpg

[Nigel306]

That photo looks as if someone has inscribed the ABS with a Dremel, and it doesn't have the three stars.
https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/o70AA...VS/s-l1600.jpg

Oh yeah I only looked at that pic previously on a mobile, looking on my laptop it does look rough, I don't know the different generations but he did say he had it 3 years ago.
Were there 3* ABS about then?

[oldoakknives]

Had the Avocet for about ten years and never had a problem. Also never heard of a lock falling apart like that.

Just replaced some locks in our new property with Yale cylinders and they're a real pain to get the keys in. Wish I'd gone for the Avocet again!!

[catch21]

Worth scoring round the old lock flush with the handle with a Stanley knife before you take it out, makes it much easier to measure precisely once it's on the bench (or kitchen worktop), assuming it hangs out in the first place.

[Glamdring]

If you've ten minutes free then you might find this vid of interest. It's part of the 'locksport' community and the guy, a real US lawyer, picks a 3-star BSA eurolock, but it's potentially not as easy as it looks because the skills involved are considerable.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tH5p...em-uploademail