I needed to get a lock, and the lame locks available at the local hardware store, or through Instamart were just not cutting it. The thing is I live in a barsatiya, this is a hacky, jugadoo added-on house on top of a building, that is exposed to the elements and often features leaky roofs. I have a skylight, and my door is exposed to the elements after the hacky jugadoo trapdoor blew off in a storm. That thing could have taken out someone's head, or killed a child or a senior citizen, so it was extremely unsafe to think that a fibreglass cover could be held down by a metal frame, the whole thing became a kite during the storm, leaving my front door exposed.
Now, if it rains, the lock rusts. The keys rust. I wanted something rust-proof, and I found just the right lock at Mr DIY. The first time I encountered this great store that has most of the things that you require in the house at the Mall of Delhi in Noida. It is close enough to drop in during my lunch break during work. I went there once just to pick up a keychain that I liked to add as bling to my bag, it is a spaceman that says 'I love you' when you press a button. It was here that I saw the nice locks with proper rating. I picked up another one at Pacific Mall, which is on the way back home from work. The internet does not work there so you need to take cash, and it is in the basement.
Anyway, so I got two great solid locks. What I like about these locks is that the keyhole is on the bottom of the lock, which is away from the direction of the rain! There is no way that water accumulates in the keyhole and rusts the insides. The rest of the locks are made up of rust-resistant metal as well, with the packaging containing clear grading on the properties and strengths, so you know what you are getting. In terms of pricing, the locks are at least three times the cost of regular locks, but totally worth it. The rusty locks were getting difficult to operate, getting stuck, challenging to open and close. I kept buying and getting rid of old rusty locks, and the cost was building up.
The problems with the regular locks are many. The auto locking mechanism means that you can lock the door and leave the key behind, locking yourself out. The bar of the locks are also too big to fit in the door. The new locks solve both problems, because they can never be in an unlocked state unless the key is inside. To remove the key, you necessarily have to lock the lock. This is a great feature that gives you peace of mind because if you are outdoors and have the house keys, you can be very sure that the house is locked! Anyway, I am really happy with this lock by Dr DIY.
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