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Do Not Duplicate -FACT or FICTION?
Have you ever seen a key inscribed, "Do Not Duplicate" or "It is unlawful to duplicate this key". The truth is: unless you have a unique proprietary or patented restricted key system, there are no laws to protect you from anyone indiscriminately duplicating one or more of the keys to your business, home or office. Period! In most cases, "Do Not Duplicate" or "Unlawful to Copy" is merely a request not a law.
Which brings up a couple of interesting questions.
Do you really know who has copies of the keys to your establishment?
Are you comfortable with the fact that people who have your key such as a cleaning person, neighbor or employee might be able to easily obtain copies of your keys?
If you answered, "No" to either question, the chances are that you need a keying system that is unique to you, where only you can authorize duplicate keys made. Such a system will give you key control, which in turn will greatly reduce the risk of unauthorized keys being made.
Although restricted key control systems may initially be a bit more expensive, those costs are often offset by the fact that rekeying isn't needed when keys are returned. Better key control equals better security.
Your security is at risk if you've:
Fired an employee
Given your keys to maintenance crews or other contractors
Given your keys to employees
Moved to a new business location
Save money and improve your security by controlling who can duplicate your keys!
As an authorized Medeco dealer, we can offer an advanced level of key control. If you can't control who can copy your keys, you can't control your security. Without proper key control, you're are faced with the threat of rekeying every time your keys leave your sight. These unique systems make it virtually impossible for someone to duplicate your keys. These systems can be retrofitted into many existing locks. This cost-effective method can dramatically improve the security of your business or home. Before any duplicate keys are made, a signature authorization form must be filled out and verified. We document who and how many keys were made so you have a complete audit trail. No locks need to be changed or rekeyed when an employee leaves your company because complete security is maintained by collecting a departed employee's key.
A burglar's biggest enemy is time...his chances of getting caught rise
substantially with each extra minute it takes to break into a
business.
Medeco3 designed its high security product line with pick and
drill resistance features that block the things thieves do to gain entry. When a
thief sees Medeco locks on your interior or exterior doors, file cabinets, gates
and other secure areas, they might decide it isn't worth the risk.
Plus,
Medeco3 electronics add advanced features like time control, detailed reporting
and the ability to add or delete keys instantly.
Medeco3 High Security
Locks offers a complete line of proven security solutions and the best
value-added services in the industry. All Medeco locks are manufactured in
Salem, Virginia, and we take pride in manufacturing a high-quality lock here in
America.
Medeco quality has been proven over and over, withstanding the
rigors of constant use and severe weather conditions. Medeco3 locks are
constructed of solid brass and are precision handcrafted. With ISO9001 Quality
Management System certification, Medeco3 maintains consistent quality, promotes
an organized internal quality system and responds quickly to any quality
issue.
For locks and key control this good, go to a security professional
who has the Medeco3 seal on the door. That's the only standard that really
counts.
We Sell 
$1.79. That's about how much it costs for a thief to get your key duplicated at any one of more than 30,000 hardware or 26,000 discount stores nationwide.
- How did they get your key?
- Ever given your key to a babysitter or petsitter?
- How about a maid or cleaning service?
- Or a parking lot attendant or valet?
- How about your garage mechanic?
Even an unskilled thief can get a copy of your key made by writing down
the code stamped on it —and it only takes moments. Locks provide no protection
if others can copy your keys!
And how about the locks on your doors? If
they are like most locks available at many retail stores, they have very limited
combinations — meaning the chances of your neighbor's key fitting your door are
as high as 1 in 50.
It could happen to you!
Do you really know who has a key to your business? Ever give your keys to a parking lot attendant or valet while at that business lunch?How about the cleaning service... does it have keys to your building? Have you ever fired an employee? Can you print a minute-by-minute report of everyone accessing sensitive areas in your building?
Thirty percent of all burglaries are unlawful entry without force - meaning the thief had a key. Chances are, your keys can be duplicated anywhere keys are made, such as hardware stores (30,000 nationwide) and discount stores (26,000 nationwide), and it only takes a few minutes.
There are more than a million reported burglaries from businesses each year. The average loss for business burglaries is $1,400. And, for those occurring in the daytime (when an unauthorized key is likely to be involved), the average is more than $1,800.
It could happen to you. How are you going to protect yourself?
All locks are not created equal. Medeco® cylinders provide a high degree of security by incorporating special design features inside each cylinder. Medeco cylinders offer superior pick resistance, are virtually bump proof, offer excellent resistance against drilling and other forced attacks, large number of combinations and a utility patent to protect against unauthorized key duplication.
Pick & Bump Attack Resistance
Pick and bump
attack resistance is accomplished through the use of specially designed pins
that must be elevated and rotated to an exact position in order for the lock to
operate. False slots on the sides of the pins, along with mushroom shaped top
pins, and with the incorporation of the reciprocal slider mechanism, further
enhance the cylinder's pick resistance.
Drilling Resistance
To resist drilling, hardened
steel inserts are used to protect critical areas of the plug face, shell and
sidebar. Additional drill resistance is provided by hardened steel rods inside
the bottom pins and selective use of hardened steel top pins.
Unauthorized Duplication
Protection against the
unauthorized duplication of keys is accomplished through the use of strong
utility patents and strict factory key control policies. Additional restriction
on key cutting occurs due to fact that a special key cutting must be used at
accurately reproduce the critical angled cuts on a Medeco key.
