How fast is this to put on and off? Could this be used by a thief to help open a door to the outside? The best door to use this off of that leads to a huge workout area is the door that leads to the converted garage to the outside, which is a regular door. Wonder if someone saw this from the outside if it would draw attention to the house so I'd rather take it off and on but not sure how easy that would be. How fast is this to put on and off? Could this be used by a thief to help open a door to the outside? The best door to use this off of that leads to a huge workout area is the door that leads to... » Read More How fast is this to put on and off? Could this be used by a thief to help open a door to the outside? The best door to use this off of that leads to a huge workout area is the door that leads to the converted garage to the outside, which is a regular door. Wonder if someone saw this from the outside if it would draw attention to the house so I'd rather take it off and on but not sure how easy that would be. « Show Less
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first time took me a bit 10-15min, but after learning how it goes and having the right sizing it only takes a couple of minutes. I would not leave it on a door which faces the outdoors. it is very obvious looking with the large straps and colors of the connectors. I only have my main door to use it on and have to take it on and off each time. I don't know if it would help or allow access to your home, the wraps are pretty thin and really don't change the shape of the door much if at all.
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Unless your lock is weak, I don't think this could be used to help a thief open your door, but it would look very weird if left on an outside door, as it sort of looks like some kind of odd bondage gear.
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It takes 5-10 minutes to put on the first time since you have to adjust each strap. After that, the straps can be released with their quick release buckles, making removal just a few seconds. I'm estimating you could then put it back on the door in about 60 seconds if you don't change any of the adjustments.As far as helping a thief break into your house, if your door only has a knob lock it could possibly assist with that but if you have a dead bolt then no.
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The wide one took me 15 minutes the first time. Then when the narrow one came out it was less than 10 minutes. Mine is set up inside my home on a door I don't access regularly. I don't think the anchor would be a help or a hindrance to unlawful access.
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It is a snap!!! When you see it you will know what to do right away. Put it in the door latch and close the door on it. There are clear directions that come with it. I have a Policeman friend and he said "no one could get in the door with that on it". They could not even maneuver the door off of its frame. I am a single elderly woman and I sleep very well with these on my doors. The door does not move !
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I have a large key in mine with a small key ring to slide the key out. Because the top turns off of the lock box the key can only slide in and out. If your thinking of putting in a key that will start your car. I do not recommend it. Have a door key made at your local hardware store. This way you can unlock the car door if your main key is locked inside.
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I installed 2 of these on exterior doors and have had no problems with them, I would not purchase these for doors that I use all of the time, they lock each time the door closes making it a pain to use if you go in and out of the door a lot.
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There is a risk leaving it next to the entry door. A burglar could smash the unit before the delay runs out. What I did was to buy a remote keypad for the entry door. I have the main unit placed upstairs where I can set it at night. To prevent a burglar running up the stairs following the sound and then smashing the unit I put a motion detector at the foot of the stairs with the zone set to zero delay. That way anyone trying to get to the main unit will set the alarm off before they get there.
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It depends on how tightly you have adjusted it to fit under the knob of your door. If it is not too tightly fitted, you can kick it away. There is a release lever, but this takes practice using as it is not intuitively placed. If you kick it away, be sure that you are holding it as well. Take it from me it is painful if it lands on your foot. I am not always able to kick it out because different members of our household put it on with different tightnesses.
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You have to use the key to turn it on or off. It's a fairly fast process and for those fractions of seconds, it should not be bothersome to your neighbors.
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It's pretty simple with two people. I had my 14yr old help me. If you plan ahead it is easier, but honestly I just started unrolling and walked around the part of my yard I wanted my dogs to be allowed in. There's about 3ft or more of a space where your dog actually gets correction before they actually get to the wire. Put the wire a bit further than you want your dog to be able to go. Some dogs are quicker than others at getting this so make sure you tke the time to walk your dog around the whole perimeter.
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I would classify this as highly improbable, but not impossible with prior planning and a custom made tool. Used in combination with a correctly installed dead bolt (and possibly hinge bolts) this certainly increases the amount of time and force needed to break/breach the entry. I think the average thief will look for an easier mark.
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This works by catching the door jamb. If there is a small gap in your exterior doors - it works well. We mainly use it on interior doors to keep kids out of rooms they don't need to be in without supervision. The door stays open a couple of inches, but is too tall for them to reach.
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If you park you car outside the garage there is only the option to carry the remote in and out with you or hide it in the car. If you are using the built in opener for the car there are some models the disable the opener if the ignition is not active (or the fob is not in the proximity of the car). There is no commonly available system that allows specific controllers to be disconnected individually. If security is your concern, use the hand held remote and keep it with your keys or design a separate switch box to turn the opener power off like a light switch so you can turn it off at night (maybe?) . . . If you park you car outside the garage there is only the option to carry the remote in and out with you or hide it in the car. If you are using the built in opener for the car there are some models the disable the opener if the ignition is not active (or the fob is not in the proximity of the car). There is no commonly available system that allows specific controllers to be disconnected individually. If security is your concern, use the hand held remote and keep it with your keys or design a separate switch box to turn the opener power off like a light switch so you can turn it off at night... » Read More If you park you car outside the garage there is only the option to carry the remote in and out with you or hide it in the car. If you are using the built in opener for the car there are some models the disable the opener if the ignition is not active (or the fob is not in the proximity of the car). There is no commonly available system that allows specific controllers to be disconnected individually. If security is your concern, use the hand held remote and keep it with your keys or design a separate switch box to turn the opener power off like a light switch so you can turn it off at night (maybe?) . . . « Show Less
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Chris; I'm not a locksmith, but the image that you copied and sent was a "Passage Door Knob." there is no lock mechanism. There are various Entrance Locks that have knobs and a keypad as well. I would think that as long as you are using a brass lockset, I can't imagine the building not allowing a lever type lock. The lever locks came about primarily because of the ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act.) If you had trouble grasping a door knob, they (by law) would have to supply you with a lever type lock. I put in a bright brass lever keypad lock like the one pictured to the left. My family all thought that I was nuts, but now they love it. There are several models. The one pictured here has "Z-Wave" capabilities which would allow you to unlock the door remotely if you spend the money on the interface. What I don't like about it, is it is very easy to hit the unlock button on the inside while you are going in or out of the house. I wished that I got the model where you have to manually unlock the door from the inside if you want to disable the keypad. Otherwise, I LOVE IT&gt;
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This is not attached to the outside wall. It's very firmly attached to the inside of the house. There's no way anyone could rip this out from the outside without taking down the whole wall. Furthermore, if you're considering this size door, I'm guessing you have a good size dog who would not likely sit idly by and let someone take the house apart. I have 2 dogs (40 and 50 lbs) and believe me they would not tolerate anyone coming near the doggie door. Also, in terms of security, the door panel that prevents anyone (or any animal) from coming through the door is located on the inside and locks in place with a bolt all the way through the inside wall. This is not attached to the outside wall. It's very firmly attached to the inside of the house. There's no way anyone could rip this out from the outside without taking down the whole wall. Furthermore, if you're considering this size door, I'm guessing you have a good size dog who would not likely sit idly by and let someone take the house apart. I have 2 dogs (40 and 50 lbs) and believe me they would not tolerate anyone coming near the doggie door. Also, in terms of security, the door panel that prevents anyone (or any animal) from coming through the door is located on the inside and... » Read More This is not attached to the outside wall. It's very firmly attached to the inside of the house. There's no way anyone could rip this out from the outside without taking down the whole wall. Furthermore, if you're considering this size door, I'm guessing you have a good size dog who would not likely sit idly by and let someone take the house apart. I have 2 dogs (40 and 50 lbs) and believe me they would not tolerate anyone coming near the doggie door. Also, in terms of security, the door panel that prevents anyone (or any animal) from coming through the door is located on the inside and locks in place with a bolt all the way through the inside wall. « Show Less
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Simply place the anchor point over the door and pull it shut. Your body weight while excercising should be pulling the door shut as opposed open. The is a small, firm rubber cylinder inserted in between the strap at the anchor point. The only thing that should be touching the door frame is the strap. Hasn't damaged the doors in my crappy apartment, so you should be good to go.
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This is for use while unhitched and parked. There are few locks that are more than a deterrent to those who would like to make a fast 'get away' because most can be overcome in one way or another (good sledge hammer, pry bar, etc.) if one is determined to get them off! This one does a descent job, but I had to add a piece of steel plate cut in a 'U' and attach on the flat surface of the lock around the 'ball' piece. This tightened up the loose fit this had on my coupler and made the lock bar over the top very tight. Less wiggle and give to get a pry bar under.
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Answer is from my review......The directions were clear....line up the top and simply "snap" on...right! Being > 70, my arm strength is not what it once was, and no way was I going to be able to "snap" that top on. Took what looks like a short croquet mallet from my husband's workbench (head is about 2" round, and made from something other than metal....have no clue what its real purpose is), lined up the top correctly, covered it with a towel to avoid marks, and "tapped" it....to no avail. So, I whacked it above each appropriate spot...and I do mean whacked. Cover and trash can survived without a mark....and cover works perfectly. Answer is from my review......The directions were clear....line up the top and simply "snap" on...right! Being > 70, my arm strength is not what it once was, and no way was I going to be able to "snap" that top on. Took what looks like a short croquet mallet from my husband's workbench (head is about 2" round, and made from something other than metal....have no clue what its real purpose is), lined up the top correctly, covered it with a towel to avoid marks, and "tapped" it....to no avail. So, I whacked it above each appropriate spot...and I do mean... » Read More Answer is from my review......The directions were clear....line up the top and simply "snap" on...right! Being > 70, my arm strength is not what it once was, and no way was I going to be able to "snap" that top on. Took what looks like a short croquet mallet from my husband's workbench (head is about 2" round, and made from something other than metal....have no clue what its real purpose is), lined up the top correctly, covered it with a towel to avoid marks, and "tapped" it....to no avail. So, I whacked it above each appropriate spot...and I do mean whacked. Cover and trash can survived without a mark....and cover works perfectly. « Show Less
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Having it inside will delete part of the security function. When it's located inside, it can't detect when someone is approaching your door, a window or your mail box. It would work best to have it outside, even close to your door pointed in whichever direction would be best for your situation. We have another brand in our front yard pointed at our driveway and we can tell when anyone approaches. Of course, sometimes it sounds when the wind blows through the trees or a cat or other animal walks by and that's a bit bothersome. This one was bought early for a Christmas present. I hope this helps! Having it inside will delete part of the security function. When it's located inside, it can't detect when someone is approaching your door, a window or your mail box. It would work best to have it outside, even close to your door pointed in whichever direction would be best for your situation. We have another brand in our front yard pointed at our driveway and we can tell when anyone approaches. Of course, sometimes it sounds when the wind blows through the trees or a cat or other animal walks by and that's a bit bothersome. This one was bought early for a Christmas present. I hope this... » Read More Having it inside will delete part of the security function. When it's located inside, it can't detect when someone is approaching your door, a window or your mail box. It would work best to have it outside, even close to your door pointed in whichever direction would be best for your situation. We have another brand in our front yard pointed at our driveway and we can tell when anyone approaches. Of course, sometimes it sounds when the wind blows through the trees or a cat or other animal walks by and that's a bit bothersome. This one was bought early for a Christmas present. I hope this helps! « Show Less