Tubular locks are fast becoming a popular lock choice for businesses, providing a unique security level due to their specialized construction. In this blog post, the lock installation team here at SOS Locksmith will detail the basics of tubular locks and the main reasons they can provide high-quality security for your property – as well as the different ways that *may* be able to get picked (though this is unlikely, especially when they are installed by an expert team member here at SOS Locksmith.)
Tubular Locks are High Security
Tubular locks can properly function as high-security locks, just like combination locks or padlocks. They’re somewhat more rare, which means that the average criminal will have trouble breaking through it. Tubular locks have differently sized internal springs, making them harder to break through.
Tubular Locks have Complicated Construction
Tubular locks are made of 3 separate components – a cylinder, a ring, and an imprint. The imprint has between 6 and 8 pins inside it, which move vertically, rather than horizontally. The lock pins and drivers are housed WITHIN the lock – and just by looking at the key you can see the difference between normal locks. Tubular lock keys have a unique notch that allows their circular construction to open up the rectangular shaped locks.
Tubular Locks have Unique Opening Instructions
You can open up tubular locks in 3 separate and distinct methods. You can open a tubular lock with a single pin pick (aka a SPP.) Simply rotate the pin a quarter and try to turn the lock – this is the technique with the highest chance of actually opening the lock. Another method is Standard Picking, which may work depending on what picking tool you have (the picking tool must be properly calibrated for it to work as a key.) The last, and most complicated tubular lock opening technique is called the advanced lockpick; these expert tools help to move the invisible pins and wires inside the lock – it works well (though best performed by expert locksmiths helping you unlock your lock) but the technique itself will wear out and degrade the lock pick itself.
