Avocet ABS 3 Star Euro Cylinder - Keyed Alike Pack Reviews

Theses are good locks, but the measurements are a bit hit and miss. While they are flush inside, they aren’t outside and there’s no guidance other than measure to the outside of the handle plates, which I did. So either be prepared to send them back to get the correct size, or add 5mm either side

Fitting the locks is very simple and straightforward with only basic tools. They look good in the door and having KeyAlike is a great feature to have. Buying spare keys at the point of sale is cheap and worthwhile, especially if you have teenagers in the house! One last thing, the mechanism needed lubrication and then the keys had a nice feel when locking and unlocking.

Peace of mind that very few people are capable of getting through this lock is well worth the cost of upgrading, plus they can be keyed alike, and the thumbturn is very convenient. All locks should be made this robust really, standard locks are far too easy to snap or pick, and don't offer any serious security like the ABS Avocet does. It feels well made, fells solid and is a doddle to fit by even the most basic DIY enthusiast. I sleep well knowing my doors and home are safe, secure and protected by this good quality and very robustly made lock.

These cylinders are very secure, the key is robust (could ever imagine it snapping), and the thumbturn action silky smooth.

Easy to measure, ordering from Safe was great, and simple to install.

They're expensive but worth it.

easy to fit & use, great quality & very secure.

An excellent lock security wise, well made and simple to fit, easy to use and a nice highly visible key that is easy to identify on a bunch of keys, the keys are coded so highly recommend this lock for insurance purposes and peace of mind.

Bought x3 locks for front, side and back door to use all the same key but all were different lengths. Took 5min a door to fit, look and work great.

Good fit, looks solid. I had to use my own existing shorter screws, otherwise it wouldn't lock, but I think that was because of my mortice locks.

It was easy to order a keyed alike set of 2 locks with different lengths, which I couldn't do on Avocet's website.

This (plus a matching key both sides cylinder) were used to replace one old cylinder (converting it to thumb turn on the inside - so much more convenient) and a second (outer door) cylinder that was only a year or so old but had started sticking, and could not be locked from outside. So far the new cylinders are good - quality is noticeably superior to the old ones, and the key matching service was very handy. Not cheap - but in this case I think the quality and additional security more than justifies the price. Ordering process was straightforward and they arrived as quoted.

Did a lot of research on this lock and it's competitors felt this was the best and haven't been disappointed really pleased worth the investment.

As expected the product is of great quality and I am very happy with it.

However, More importantly, I was extremely impressed with safe.co.uk's service. The website is extremely intuitive and made ordering and building my package incredibly simple and the parcel was delivered earlier than expected!

Would definitely buy again with confidence from safe.co.uk.

I found the website easy to use and one to offer key alike at an affordable price.

The advice on the website is great to select the best lock for me.

The dispatch was quick and the items packed well with all extras and advice note.

Found fitting a breeze and have no issues regarding quality.

Would purchase again.

Appears to be a very good lock, I'm not really placed to say how secure the lock is but the lock picking lawyer seemed suitably impressed.

Coming from two different locks, that both required keys on the inside, these are absolutely godsend, ability to lock (and more importantly unlock) without having to find keys is great.

Extremely easy to install and the keys that come with them can go in either way so fumbling about in the dark is better as well.

All in all, very very happy, should have done this years ago. Thanks

The locks are very good quality, arrived as needed and fitted easily.

Bought to replace all house locks for Keyed Alike and have done the trick perfectly.

Safe are a pleasure to deal with, each time it was needed to contact them they were informative, and professional.

I would highly recommend Safe and Avocet again.

Great lock but big advantage is you can get different sizes to match back, side and front doors to use the same key. Even got my elderly mums doors to use the same so no only need the one key.

Ok, so this is a cylinder for changing the locks, as it were. I didn't know much about them until recently but now I realise how useful this is. My house has four doors and they are all eurocylinder sorts, which are very common on modern doors. Realising this, I now have all the doors using the same key which is really better because I can use a single key and use any door rather than having several.

The next thing I learned was that the difference is the length of the cylinder, measured from the centre to the ends as it has a fixing screw.

Changing them is trivial. Do it once and you'll know how from then on - easier than changing a plug fuse.

Security? Well, that's hard to say, really. Nobody has broken in so far and it seems I can't get local locksmiths to cut me a new key, which bodes well. There are features that you want, e.g. a breaking end so if someone twists the lock with a big lever it just breaks off rather than unlocking the door. A bunch of other things, e.g. anti pick, etc. Some of these have to be supported by the door, e.g. the pins and whatnot.

Not hugely cheap but not pricey either. I am well pleased, so far anyway.

In my opinion you get what you pay for these locks are simply quality!

The locks arrived in great time with easy to follow instructions. They are nice and easy to change and look brilliant. The keyed alike feature is excellent too.

Highly recommend these locks to anyone who is looking to replace/ upgrade.

Paul

Happy with the purchase, easy install as expected, smooth operations, having matching keys has made life much easier.

The Avocet ABS 3 Star locks are of excellent quality. They are more expensive than many of their competitors but I’m confident that our investment in them will be worth it. The thumbturn feature is very handy as is the same key option. This option allows us to have a secure home lock system with only one key.

The Avocet locks are perfect for my needs, we have Keyed Alike and I had measured one the wrong way round, so sent the code to Safe and the right measurements and the lock and keys all the same as the previous arrived within a few days.

Moved into a new house and the front and rear PVC doors had different mechanisms and keys for each. I wanted to only have 1 key for both doors so opted for a keyed alike set. Wnet for the Avocet ABS 3 Star as it's very secure and was offered in the odd sizes required to fit my doors.

The product was purchased as we had recently moved house and wanted to both synchronise and renew the locks. The thumbturn is easy to install by use of a simple bolt through the locking plate and to use, as the same key now opens both our Porch and inside Porch doors, there is no using the wrong key.

The Avocet locks are good quality, a little on the pricey side but I’m happy with them. However, replacement keys are too expensive.

The locks were ordered ‘keyed alike’ as a replacement for the (double) porch front doors after moving into a new house. They installed easily as expected. The thumb-turns are particularly useful. When unlocking from inside, all you do is turn it - so it can be done one-handed. When locking from the inside, you need to raise the door handle while rotating the thumb-turn in the opposite direction. A key-code card is provided for spares - 3 keys are supplied as standard. Locking and unlocking from the outside is a really smooth action, both with inserting the key and rotating it unlike a lot of other brands. I will buy this product again when necessary.

Easy to fit without the need for a locksmith. Having done some youtube research before buying I believe these 3 star locks are the most secure option available. Can order as many matching keys & barrels as you require, which enables you to use the same key fors different doors. I now only need the same key to open both my front & backdoor! =)

Recently moved house and wanted to replace all the locks. After quite a lot of research we settled on these as Safe.co.uk made it super simple to order keyed alike locks in exactly the combinations we wanted.

The locks themselves are very solid and feel high quality. The operation is smooth and they are very easy to use. The thumb turn is very use and wish we'd got it on a couple of other doors.

As for fitting its very simple. Some locks came with two different length screws which is very handy and saved reusing the old grotty and mangled screws from the existing locks. Only negative is it feels the locks come up slightly short, especially the thumb turn one. Despite measuring and measuring again a couple of the locks are only just flush or ever so slightly inset. If your measurements are only just 30/30 for example, it might be worth going 35/35 and coping with the slight protrusion.

Overall very happy with these locks.

Very happy with these two keyed alike cylinders I bought for my patio doors; they replaced the original budget ones after a few attempted burglaries on my estate, where some of the neighbours' locks and door handles were snapped off (alarmingly easily). I'm encouraged by how weighty they are and the smooth finish made fitting them effortless. I would say the best feature about them (which is something I learned after buying a different brand for my front door) is that the ends of the keys are rounded, which makes inserting them very easy, unlike my front door key which has a flat end and often catches. I intend to buy these barrels again to replace all of the less secure locks for the external doors to my parents' house.

Bought as part of a keyed alike set. All are good quality and work smoothly. Provided you measure exact size needed they are easy fit and are flush with handle. Thumb turn works well

Good quality locks with a nice finish

Excellent quality and finish. Easy to fit.

Good service from order point to delivery. Thankyou.

Although a bit pricey, it does give the peace of mind to have the highest level of safety protection. Quite easy to install and operate. We managed to replace a handful of cylinders in under an hour. The availability of tailor made keyed alike options is well worth having. The delivery was quite swift too.

After reading several reviews for keyed alike locks and shopping around I settled on SAFE.co.uk to make my purchase. The website has very detailed instructions/suggestions on how to take the relevant measurements required to select the correct lock cylinder size for your specific door type. Following these it was simply enough to use the site and select the required locks and ask for them to be keyed alike.

The chrome cylinder looks the part after it was installed (which was a breeze, euro cylinders are quite straightforward to instal!). As for security I would say its excellent, the cylinder is of a robust design with several security features along with a reasonable price.

High quality product delivering excellent levels of security. Relatively expensive but a fraction of the cost of a break in! Keyed-alike means we’re not fumbling with multiple keys every time we get home. Thanks!

Great set of locks got two locks keyed alike with thumb turns and fitted perfectly I would always recommend getting thumb turns for fire safety and the panic you have looking for door keys when you get a takeaway or delivery, and key alike just makes everything simple saves you snapping key by putting in wrong door which I did, the abs keys are great super thick no worries about them snapping. Locks are super secure will beat any brute force attacks and will beat anyone that's not a super prepared lock picker as no lock is completely pick proof but this comes very close to it

The lock arrived early from safe, found it was really simple to install(just removed one screw and pulled out the existing lock) directions we’re on the website, easy to use, i actually bought two with same key which has proven to be exceptionally handy i really can’t fault it in any way.

I have used these locks before and they were a non-negotiable choice for my new house when doors were replaced.

Excellent product and service

Very good locks. Benefitted from a little graphite lubrictant, which made them even smoother. Secure, easy to use with keys that are pocket friendly.

Very happy with this. Good delivery time, literally just a few minutes to swap with the old lock barrel, and the fit is perfect. Looks good, easy to operate, and we feel so much more secure now. A great result.

Superb

3 star security and its stamped on the outside edge of the lock which is visible when it’s in situ.

These locks give top class service year in year out.They come with a new fitting bolt and and are very easy to fit. Loads of online guides to doing this if needed. The interior thumb turn is very convenient and safer in the unlikely but possible event of a fire. I’ve only given four stars for security as keyed both sides locks probably take the edge for this. However, it’s difficult to tell it’s a thumb turn from the exterior of a frosted glass door. I would advise that additional keys are ordered with the lock as well known high street shops charge over double for them if you need them later. Safe were the best on price for both the locks and additional keys.I ordered keyed alike locks and they were delivered within two days.first class service all round,Andrew Perry

I purchased this along with four 50-50 locks as a keyed alike pack The locks are excellent quality and are about as secure as I can imagine is needed. As they are euro locks, fitting is a piece of cake (two screws are provide with each lock in case you can't use the original) and the mechanism is slick. The ordering process for the keyed alike is simple, and they arrived much sooner than I was expecting (easily within a week if I recall correctly). Better quality than the locks I replaced, and because they were keyed alike, only one key to carry instead of trying to figure out which key is the right one for the lock, and the thumbturn, in my opinion, is much better if you need to exit in an emergency.

Very good would recommend them .

These locks are the highest quality and the fit and finish in polished brass is superb. They look and feel very secure and even the keys look expensive. Be careful though as the keys are magnetic so do not carry them near your credit or debit cards with a swipe strip of they could render them useless. The locks were very simple to fit with just one screw which was also supplied. Overall very satisfied with my locks. Reassuringly expensive locks that will last a long time and provide extra security for my home. Might even get me a discount on my contents insurance

I had a locksmith install it and it works really well. Also good value.

I did a lot of research for a good secure cylinder this one ticked all the right boxes.

Anti bump and anti pick also good robust build quality. Easy to choose size and type from Safe.co.uk website and quick delivery. I would recommend these cylinders for your home or business.

fantastic

Just moved into a new home with some keys missing and only a single key for some of the locks, so I decided to upgrade all around. I went with safe.co.uk so I could have a single key for 6 different locks and went with thumb-turn cylinders for fire safety.

Having a single key means that losing it can be expensive, especially if you think you might need to change the locks (you have to replace every lock rather than just one), but otherwise it's now considered fine from a security perspective. Equally thumb-turn locks aren't considered to be the most secure, but the fire safety benefit makes the overall benefit worth it. I went with the 3-star rated lock to counterbalance these concerns somewhat.

It wasn't the cheapest route to go down, but we're loving only requiring a single key, and not needing a key to lock up at night. No regrets.

Great lock. Quality is premium and it feels solid. Best locks I ever had

I'm absolutely delighted by this euro cylinder. I bought it as part of a set of 3 keyed-alike cylinders for a house purchase. A feature I was particularly impressed by is the fact that the thumbturn is the same profile as the rest of the cylinder, meaning I didn't have to fiddle with an allen key to remove and replace the turn unit. Overall, a unit and a brand that I would have no hesitation in recommending.

I spoke to the sales team who were extremely helpful. I placed my order which arrived within two days. I highly recommend Safe.co. UK .

The cylinder locks are just what I needed to provide the security I wanted for my external doors. The locks are well made and work perfectly, also very easy to fit, and look good. I also like the fact I could have these locked keyed alike. I would recommend these locks if home security is important to you.

Very easy to fit, and seems solid. I don't have enough knowledge to say much about security, but the lockpicking lawyer over on Youtube says good things about these locks.

The 'turn alike' feature is fantastic; I've never had it before, and didn't realise I'd like it as much as I do. It doesn't sound like a big deal to have to carry fewer keys around, but never having to search for the right key at the door is great.

They did cost more than I'd ideally like to have paid - but they look as though they will last many years.

Have used the Avocet 3- star for many years.

Top quality product

The locks were of excellent quality and very easy to fit. The website offered simple instructions to allow the correct sizes to be measured. The key alike system works really well and allows the same key to be used in several doors. The delivery was extremely fast and secure. No problems at all.

I would thoroughly recommend the Avocet ABS 3 Star Euro Double Cylinder lock. So far it seems secure and durable, although I’ve not had to test this myself, and it was easy to install. Safe.co.uk made the order process clear and simple and there was a guide to ensure that I ordered the correct size. I chose this particular lock after doing a bit of research and I thought it offered good value and had been well reviewed. One of the features that was important to me, apart from security, was the ability to have multiple locks matched to the same key.

I bought six of these barrels keyed alike to replace a large bunch of keys. The quality is good and they are easy to fit, if a little expensive. One came faulty and had to be returned though Safe.Co were actually extremely helpful.

Excellent build quality, very easy to install, operates smoothly and looks really good. Ordered using the keyed alike feature which makes life easier. Decent value for money and the thumb turn operation is really good. Would definitely recommend this product to anyone. It was delivered way sooner than expected too.

A well made and good looking product that has the feel of quality about it.

It’s was very easy to fit to an en existing door lock and secured with just one screw.

The thumb turn action is very smooth and the added security features has given us piece of mind when we are away from home

I bought two Avocet ABS 3 Star Euro Thumbturn Cylinders which were keyed-alike - both cylinders work with the same key.

The keys don't have any sharp edges which helps to protect my pockets.

The cylinders are good quality, were easy to fit and easy to use.

The staff were really helpful and made it easy to get exactly what I needed.

The sizing guide on the website was clearly laid out and easy to use. I bought a matched pair of locks for a property and they fitted in no problem thanks to the guide. Order was shipped and delivered much sooner than indicated on the website which was a bonus.

I decided to replace my door cylinders as I wasn’t happy with the quality and security of my old ones. I chose these cylinders for their features and quality and I’ve not been disappointed.

These are beautifully made top quality high security cylinders (almost as shame to hide them in the door) and I chose the added feature of getting a pair with the same key for the front and back of my house. I fitted them both in a couple of minutes and I felt more secure immediately. The added convenience of only needing one key for both doors is a bonus. Highly recommended!

I purchased a set of four suited locks of various sizes to increase the security of our house. The keys look distinctive, are smooth and very easy to use. Fitting was easy, even for a novice like me. The locks appear of very good quality but I cannot independently rate how much they have improved the security over the locks previously fitted. It was easy to measure and order the correct sizes. I would recommend suited locks if you have several outside doors as it saves have a big bunch of keys and the search to find the right one! I have kept the old locks so that I can change one back if I need to give access to a workman without the worry of reducing the security all the locks!

Great product and easy to fit. Good design.

Excellent quality locks, clearly made to a high standard. Very easy to install and very smooth mechanism. Highly recommended.

I bought this lock with two others, all keyed alike. The locks were delivered promptly and were of the correct size and were all keyed alike correctly, including the additional spare keys I requested. It was easy to fit the lock, it even came with a new retaining screw. As it is anti-snap I feel a lot more secure in my house, as lock snapping has become a lot more of a common MO for burglars and is frighteningly easy to do. It also looks a lot better than my previous lock and feels more secure. Thanks very much!

Very fast delivery - very easy to fit - about 5 mins each door. Best of all just one key fits all entry points

Excellent product with a smooth operation, looks good and was very easy to fit

the biggest advantage was being able to order alike cylinders very easily.

The delivery was prompt and efficient.

Product build quality excellent, ease of fitting likewise and it’s a pleasure to use, smooth in operation and of a good finish.

Great product especially with the amount of lock snapping occuring these days. Product was easy to measure up for, easy to order, delivery was quick and easy to install. Overall really impressed, especially as I now only have to carry one key to access all my doors. Thoroughly recommend.

Excellent quality lock, simple to fit and the keys are brilliant. I purchased the brass version and they look visually superior to the old cheap ones they have replaced. I purchased three keyed alike locks and spare keys for all the family. They seem to be extremely secure and well made. They were expensive but reassuringly so. It might also be worth contacting your house and contents insurance provider and inform them that you have 3 star rated locks now fitted, you may be eligible for a discount on your premium as your property is now far more secure and resistant to theft.

The lock arrived quickly and was well packaged and despite being during the lock down there was no delay to it’s arrival. It took just five minutes to fit the lock and was very straight forward.

The look and finish of the lock is high quality and easy to use.

The lock was part of a set as I changed all locks at the same time, and all appear to be of the same high quality. I especially liked the option to have all the locks made to the same key number. This has enabled me to massively reduce the number of keys I carry, so overall very happy with the end result.

good website with supporting information. Good price for quality product, fast service

Quality product. Easy to order and easy to fit

Very good quality, easy to install

I fitted 7 of these locks to my new property. Although the burglar alarm is a deterrent I wanted top quality locks as a first line of defence. Hopefully, the kite mark is a further deterrent against intruders. Additionally for the two sets of French doors we chose the internal thumb turn for ease of use on warmer days.

These locks are packed with security features and are so easy to fit and the advice provided by Safe was clear and helpful. Finally, the key card provided for additional keys is a further additional security feature.

I fully recommend these locks. Take care in measuring your existing locks and you’ll have no problems and greatly enhanced security.

I needed an additional lock matching the existing locks I had, safe.co.uk offered real value for money, and swift delivery. I am very happy with the service, 5 star.