We didn't want to publish this page.
After years of testing locks, picking deadbolts, shearing through padlocks with bolt cutters — we accumulated something we weren't prepared for. A pattern.
Not just that cheap locks are bad. We knew that.
But how bad. And what it means. And what happens to people who never find out.
This page contains what we found. Read it. Then check your doors.
After years of testing locks, picking deadbolts, shearing through padlocks with bolt cutters — we accumulated something we weren't prepared for. A pattern.
Not just that cheap locks are bad. We knew that.
But how bad. And what it means. And what happens to people who never find out.
This page contains what we found. Read it. Then check your doors.
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CLASSIFIED
Internal document recovered from a ████████████ security audit, dated ██/██/20██.
Quote: "The consumer lock market operates on the assumption that ████████████████████████████████████. This assumption is incorrect. Average bypass time for ████████ grade products has dropped to ██ seconds. We recommend this finding not be disclosed to the public at this time."
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001. THE 8-SECOND DOOR
We tested 47 deadbolts found on residential doors worldwide.
The fastest we opened one: 8 seconds. ⛧ 8.3 SECONDS ⛧ That is not a typo. That is not an edge case. That was the median result for Grade 3 locks.
The lock on your front door has probably never been tested by anyone other than the company that profits from selling it to you.
Average: 11.2 seconds.
The worst part is not the number.
The worst part is what was on the other side of the door.
The fastest we opened one: 8 seconds. ⛧ 8.3 SECONDS ⛧ That is not a typo. That is not an edge case. That was the median result for Grade 3 locks.
The lock on your front door has probably never been tested by anyone other than the company that profits from selling it to you.
LOCK: [REDACTED] 100-Series Deadbolt
ANSI GRADE: 3 (lowest residential grade)
PICK TIME (expert): 8.3 seconds
PICK TIME (beginner, 1 week practice): 2 min 14 sec
BUMP KEY: OPENED. EVERY SINGLE TIME.
RETAIL PRICE: $14.99
CERTIFICATION ON PACKAGING: YES
UNITS SOLD GLOBALLY PER YEAR: [SUPPRESSED]
We went back. Tested the same lock 30 more times.ANSI GRADE: 3 (lowest residential grade)
PICK TIME (expert): 8.3 seconds
PICK TIME (beginner, 1 week practice): 2 min 14 sec
BUMP KEY: OPENED. EVERY SINGLE TIME.
RETAIL PRICE: $14.99
CERTIFICATION ON PACKAGING: YES
UNITS SOLD GLOBALLY PER YEAR: [SUPPRESSED]
Average: 11.2 seconds.
The worst part is not the number.
The worst part is what was on the other side of the door.
// CASE FILE 002 // RESTRICTED // ⛧ //
THE PADLOCK THAT ISN'T
A padlock purchased from a major online retailer. Listed as "heavy duty security." 847 reviews. 4.3 stars.
We applied bolt cutters. Opened in one attempt.
We shimmed it. Opened in 4 seconds.
We raked it. Opened before we finished the first pass.
We left it in our testing room and forgot about it for three weeks.
When we came back, it had spontaneously unlocked itself.
We have no explanation for this.
This product is still for sale. We received a legal letter asking us not to name it. We have complied. Make of that what you will. ⛧
We applied bolt cutters. Opened in one attempt.
We shimmed it. Opened in 4 seconds.
We raked it. Opened before we finished the first pass.
We left it in our testing room and forgot about it for three weeks.
When we came back, it had spontaneously unlocked itself.
We have no explanation for this.
This product is still for sale. We received a legal letter asking us not to name it. We have complied. Make of that what you will. ⛧
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"I changed my lock after reading this site. Three weeks later my neighbour — who hadn't — came home to find their front door open. Nothing taken. Nothing disturbed. Just open.
They never figured out how."
— Message received via contact form. 04/01/2026. Sender identity unknown. ⛧
They never figured out how."
— Message received via contact form. 04/01/2026. Sender identity unknown. ⛧
⛧ THE DATA
| LOCK TYPE | PICK TIME | BUMP KEY | BOLT CUTTERS | VERDICT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Budget deadbolt (<$20) | 11 sec | Works | 1-2 hits | ⛧ RUN |
| Mid-range ($20-60) | 4 min | Usually | 3-5 hits | Weak |
| Budget padlock (<$15) | 8 sec | Instant | 1 hit | ⛧ AVOID |
| Budget smart lock | bypass app | N/A | Easy | No |
| High-security (Abloy+) | Hours+ | No | Resists | Safe |
003. WHAT THEY KNOW ABOUT YOUR DOOR
The locksport community has known this for years.
The industry has known this for longer.
A person with basic tools and 10 hours of practice can defeat approximately 70% of residential front doors worldwide. This is not a secret. It is simply information most people never encounter.
We tested a front door in a residential building. We had permission. We will not say where or when.
Without breaking a single thing.
⛧ The door locked perfectly on the way out.
The industry has known this for longer.
A person with basic tools and 10 hours of practice can defeat approximately 70% of residential front doors worldwide. This is not a secret. It is simply information most people never encounter.
We tested a front door in a residential building. We had permission. We will not say where or when.
ENTRY POINT........: Front door
LOCK...............: Standard deadbolt
DOOR FRAME.........: Standard residential timber
⛧ TIME TO PICK LOCK: 23 seconds
⛧ TIME TO KICK FRAME: 1 kick
⛧ TIME TO SHIM WINDOW: 11 seconds
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TOTAL TIME INSIDE..: 47 seconds
NOISE GENERATED....: Less than a car door
TIME TO REACT......: 0
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WHAT WAS ON THE OTHER SIDE: [REDACTED]
47 seconds. From the street. Inside.LOCK...............: Standard deadbolt
DOOR FRAME.........: Standard residential timber
⛧ TIME TO PICK LOCK: 23 seconds
⛧ TIME TO KICK FRAME: 1 kick
⛧ TIME TO SHIM WINDOW: 11 seconds
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TOTAL TIME INSIDE..: 47 seconds
NOISE GENERATED....: Less than a car door
TIME TO REACT......: 0
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WHAT WAS ON THE OTHER SIDE: [REDACTED]
Without breaking a single thing.
⛧ The door locked perfectly on the way out.
SYSTEM: SECURITY AUDIT INITIATED
scanning entry points . . .
WARNING: 3 critical vulnerabilities detected
front door lock . . . . . GRADE 3 . . . COMPROMISED ⛧
window latch . . . . . . STANDARD . . . COMPROMISED ⛧
door frame integrity . . HOLLOW CORE . COMPROMISED ⛧
⛧ RECOMMENDATION: IMMEDIATE ACTION REQUIRED ⛧
⛧ TIME ELAPSED SINCE VULNERABILITY DETECTED: UNKNOWN ⛧
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⛧ HOW TO STOP IT
You are not helpless.
This page exists so you understand what you are actually dealing with.
The gap between a home that gets targeted and one that doesn't is smaller than you think — and cheaper to close than anyone wants you to believe.
01. Replace any deadbolt below ANSI Grade 1 with anti-pick spool pins. Our full rankings are on the main site.
02. Reinforce your door frame. A Grade 1 lock on hollow timber stops nothing. Reinforcement kits cost under $50.
03. The window two feet from your front door. It has a $3 latch. Fix it.
04. Never trust a padlock under $30 with your actual security. Assume anything cheaper opens in under 30 seconds.
Read the full guides. Then sleep a little better.
Or don't sleep at all. That is also valid. ⛧
This page exists so you understand what you are actually dealing with.
The gap between a home that gets targeted and one that doesn't is smaller than you think — and cheaper to close than anyone wants you to believe.
01. Replace any deadbolt below ANSI Grade 1 with anti-pick spool pins. Our full rankings are on the main site.
02. Reinforce your door frame. A Grade 1 lock on hollow timber stops nothing. Reinforcement kits cost under $50.
03. The window two feet from your front door. It has a $3 latch. Fix it.
04. Never trust a padlock under $30 with your actual security. Assume anything cheaper opens in under 30 seconds.
Read the full guides. Then sleep a little better.
Or don't sleep at all. That is also valid. ⛧
⛧ YOU NOW KNOW WHAT MOST PEOPLE DON'T ⛧
use it.
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