Looking to install high security locks in your home, building, office or institution. SOS Locksmith has a wide varieties of high security locks in NYC and we do all the installation. Today we focus on Medeco deadbolt lock series that offers a variety of exceptional locks which focuses on security issues ranging from key control, high security, Grade 1 & 2 offerings and eCylinders for both residential and commercial use to provide customers with optimal security and to deter unwanted individuals from gaining entry. Standard locks utilize a single locking point, while high security locks such as Medeco utilize multiple locking technologies. For all Medeco locks in NYC Contact SOS Locksmith we are Medeco Security Center distributor in NYC
Different Types of Medeco High Security Deadbolts Locks:
Maxum Deadbolt Lock

The Maxum deadbolt is UL listed for use on fire doors having a rating up to three hours, an ANSI/BHMA 165.5 2001 Grade 1 Certification for auxiliary locks and associated products, an ANSI/BHMA A156.30 Level A Certification on the cylinder assures patent protected key control and physical strength and can be incorporated into existing master key systems. It also has security features to protect against drill, wrench, ice pick, kick-in, hammer, bumping, and prying attacks, solid brass construction provides high quality and long cylinder life. The Maxum Deadbolt is specially designed to accommodate both mortise and drive-in face applications for greater flexibility and ease of installation. A large thumbturn provides ease of use for physically challenged individual. A keys may be integrated with Hybrid proximity head for greater system retrofit. Double cylinder captive thumbturn safety options are available with the maxum deadbolt and is available in the following finishes:
- 05 – Bright Brass
- 06 – Satin Brass
- 09 – Antique Brass
- 10 – Satin Brass Blackened
- 11 – Bright Bronze
- 12 – Satin Bronze
- 13 – Oil Rubbed Bronze
- 18 – Bright Nickel
- 19 – Satin Nickel
- 20 – Antique Nickel
- 22 – Black
- 24 – Dark Bronze
- 25 – Bright Chrome
- 26 – Satin Chrome
And comes in three formats for the mechanical cylinder formats: BiLevel, Medeco X4 (SFIC only), and Medeco3. These features include, solid brass collar spins under pressure to prevent wrench attacks, large thumbturn provides ease of use by physically challenged individuals, steel shroud over bolt protects against “ice pick” type attacks, high security strike plate has a special box design with 2 inch screws that anchor the strike directly to the building structure behind the frame, preventing “kick-in” type attacks, hardened steel bolt and bolt throwing mechanism are surrounded by a heavy-gauge tubular steel housing for maximum resistance to crowbar attacks, and solid brass design is secured with high-tensile steel mounting bolts for maximum resistance against hammer and prying attacks. It also includes, utility patented key control, (for cylinders that incorporate the Medeco3 design), provides protection against the unauthorized duplication of keys, a special elevating and rotating pin tumbler design, along with false slots on the bottom pins, mushroom top pins and a sidebar mechanism, work together, to provide superior pick resistance, angled cuts on the keys, along with fore and aft positioning, in the Medeco3 design, provide added dimensions that dramatically increases key combinations and enables Medeco® to produce some of the largest master key systems in the industry, hardened steel inserts, positioned in critical areas of the cylinder, provide a high degree of drill resistance, and UL437 listing provides assurance that cylinders meet universal standards for drill and pick resistance and resistance against other types of forced attack.
Maxum Residential Deadbolt Lock

Maxum deadbolt is as much a work of beauty as it is a symbol of strength. It features a clean, concealed hardware design that is at home on any door, but behind the beauty is the true essence of security. The residential Maxum deadbolt incorporates every high security locking principle found in the legendary commercial version of the lock. With the highest quality materials and craftsmanship, this lock will provide protection and lasting beauty for generations. beautiful design. By redesigning the solid brass outer components to fit the flowing lines of residential architecture, Medeco has created the perfect combination of beauty and strength. Unmatched security behind its beauty, the Maxum is unapologetically a UL437 Listed, BHMA A156.5 Grade 1 Certified deadbolt, offering unmatched protection against unauthorized key duplication, bumping, attacks, picking, drilling, wrenching, kicking, or other physical abuse. A solid 1” hardened steel bolt in heavy gauge steel housing provides maximum defense against physical attack.
Features & Benefits:
- Double-locking action makes Medeco locks virtually pickproof & bump proof
- UL 437 high security deadbolt
- One inch hardened steel bolt to resist sawing
- Hardened steel inserts provide the utmost resistance to drilling
- Solid brass collar spins under pressure so a wrench is ineffective
- Solid brass construction secured with high-tensile steel bolts.
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