Best Door locks

High scores in sawing are for locks whose deadbolt couldn't be totally cut and whose performance in kick-in tests didn't drop after they were partially cut.

This Door lock which tested best for Sawing has the following features: .

Prying/wrenching uses a pipe wrench, channel-lock pliers, and a screwdriver with lever.

This Door lock which tested best for Prying/wrenching has the following features: .

Drilling and picking shows how well the lock stood up to the lock-picking efforts of a professional locksmith.

This Door lock which tested best for Picking has the following features: .

We tested finish durability by exposing the locks to salt spray.

This Door lock which tested best for Finish durability has the following features: .

Hammering swings a weighted sledgehammer down onto the lock to break it off; the more blows needed (up to 10), the higher the score.

This Door lock which tested best for Hammering has the following features: .

Kick-in reinforced (not used in scoring) is the same test using an aftermarket Mag Security Box Strike in place of the included strike or, for surface-mount locks, 3-inch screws; models scoring Excellent as sold were not retested.

This Door lock which tested best for Kick-in reinforced has the following features: .

Drilling shows how well the lock stood up to assaults with a drill.

This Door lock which tested best for Drilling has the following features: .

Resistance to kick-in as sold is how well the lock survived increasingly forceful impacts using the hardware it comes with.

This Door lock which tested best for Kick-in as sold has the following features: .