High Security Door Handles Advice needed

dagsky

hi all, i need to change my front door handles as lock snapping seems to be the thing at the moment in my area. I've settled on the new euro cylinder i'm going to buy (Avocet ABS MK3) which is a Sold Secure Diamond Standard 3 star rated.

Problem i am having is that i don't seem to be able to find any PAS 24/ Secured By Design door handles! From all the research i've done i need a handle that is 68pz (68mm from middle of door handle to middle of euro cylinder) and top screw to bottom screw 215mm. Has anyone came across this handle that meets my needs above?

According to Fullex brochure they say "With PAS24, TS007 2 star and Secured by Design options available", searching most of the sites that sell their stuff non of them say anything about the above, i've tried to ring fullex to ask for specific model numbers that do meet my criteria and we just played pass the caller :rotfl:

TheCyclingProgrammer

If you've got a 3* diamond rated cylinder you don't need a high security handle.

A 2* handle is normally combined with a 1* cylinder for overall security. Your cylinder will do the same job on its own.

dagsky

Thanks, wasn't aware of that!

stator

TheCyclingProgrammer is correct. But it is still preferrable to have a high security handle/lock surround.
The way most 3* cylinders work is by breaking in a way that stops the lock from being opened from the outside when it's broken. If someone does that to your locks, you have to let yourself in another door (if they haven't snapped that one too) and replace the lock.
So it would be better to have a high security surround/handle to prevent them from snapping your 3* lock at all!