Handle locks for French Doors

Handle locks for French Doors

French doors have always been a target for criminals, looking to make a swift entrance and getaway from your home. A handle lock for French doors can both prevent and deter a burglar from gaining entry to your home.

 

What is a handle lock for French doors?

A handle lock for French doors, also know as a French door handlebar lock is a security device that prevents the handle levers being operated.

if you can’t lift or depress the handle lever, you cannot lock or unlock any uPVC door, including French doors. 

A handle lock for French doors or French door handlebar slides over your handle levers and prevents them form been operated, even if your external handles have been breached. 

The best handle lock for French doors 

A quick search on Google will return several products available in the UK. Below we have listed the 4 best.

  • Securimax MX1
  • Securian Industry PX3
  • SecuriMax MX2
  • Patlock 

SecuriMax MX1 

The SecuriMax MX1 is a high security, high quality handle lock for double handled French doors. The MX1 simply slides over your existing handle levers and secures in please using a high security thumb screw, there’s no keys or locks to lose. 
The SecuriMax range of handle locks for French doors  is the only range in this list to accommodate hand mobility issues. Available in the below colours:

  • white
  • gold
  • chrome
  • gun metal grey 

Securian Industry PX3

The PX3 is a good product, well designed but comes at a cost. Very much like the SecuriMax MX1, the PX3 slides over the handle levers and secures using a thumb screw. Available in the below colours:

  • white
  • gold
  • brown

SecuriMax MX2

The SecuriMax MX2 is a budget handle lock for French doors. Just because it’s a budget product does not mean it’s any lesser quality than SecuriMax flagship product MX1. The MX2 secures on your door handles using two security thumb screws, making it no less secure. Available in the below colours:

  • White
  • gold
  • chrome
  • gun metal grey

Patlock

The patlock is the original handle lock for French doors. It’s well designed but not friendly towards people who suffer from hand mobility issues, due to the way it operates. Available only in white.

The best handle lock for French doors.

All of the French door handlebar locks tested performed well. However theirs only one clear winner if you have hand mobility problems, the SecuriMax MX1.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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