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Greetings all,

I know it has been a while, but I have been busy with other things. I wanted to write a review about a Non lock related product that just blew me away. MagicJack. Buy now most of you have heard of this or seen the infomercials. I had never seen the infomercial and the mere fact that it was advertised on TV turned me off. Having an infomercial made is sound like the ShamWow or the Ginzu knife.. But I saw a LOT of forum chatter on it especially on slickdeals.net and was curious.

I read reviews and was impressed. If the device even worked half the time it was worth $40. That was $20 for the device and $20 a YEAR for unlimited local and long distance calls. BUT, the reviews mentioned MagicJack.com customer service and billing issues. The Free Trial wasn’t. Sometimes people were overcharged, sometimes they were double charged. So I knew not to buy it direct.

I decided to buy one from a website I found on the net: www.BuyMagicJackCheap.com I paid $34 and had it in three days. On this site, they mention all the problems with ordering direct and the hassle. They also show where to buy one CHEAPER than the $40 plus shipping MagicJack.com charges..

So I bought one. It showed up three days later. Packaging looked good. Device was smaller than a computer mouse, and included a USB extension cable and instruction sheet. Nothing else. I was a bit worried, but the instructions said plug it in and wait three minutes. Sure enough 2 minutes later, a box popped up on my screen asking me for name, address, email, etc and asking me to select an area code. A minute later, I had dial tone. The first call sounded good. Clear, with a bit of echo. I attributed that to the cheapo $9 cordless phone. Next call with a regular phone sounded great. I couldn’t tell I was talking on MagicJack.

Here’s a few things I found out:

Requires Computer with XP, VIsta or Mac and a high speed internet connection.

Must be plugged into computer directly on powered USB hub.

Can change area code later if they don’t have yours. See area code list online for more info.

Voice mail, Call waiting and Caller ID is included free.

International calls are possible. Rates vary according to country. Time can be purchased as needed.

Can buy MagicJack here: www.BuyMagicJackCheap.com for the best deal and no hassle customer service.

I’ll be back soon to review some lock related products, probably a safe or two..

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As many of you know, we have an Amazon AStore which we lauched recently: LINK to BestKeylessLocks AStore . However, we’d like to make it better for our readers with an even better offer… Imagine, great prices with no shipping charges, and very cheap second day air charges…

The Amazon Prime Free Trial offer is back but this time it’s only 3 months. Amazon Prime is a program where you can get free shipping regardless of your purchase amount (if the products are eligible, most are) and discounted expedited shipping. A year’s membership costs $79. Here’s a video (not me in video) explaining it:

and here’s how to get Three Months of Amazon Prime for FREE:

Instructions:
1. Log into your account.
2. View your account information.
3. Under the heading Subscriptions Management, click on Manage your Amazon Prime membership.
4. You will be prompted to log in again.
5. You should then see “You are not currently subscribed to Amazon Prime. Click here to sign up.” Click on ‘here.’
6. You will now be offered a 3 month trial membership to Amazon Prime.
7. You will be prompted for payment information.
8. You will see “Thank you for joining. You’re now a member of Amazon Prime™ Free Trial!” Click on the link to manage your Amazon Prime account preferences.
9. In bright green, you should see “Your trial membership will upgrade to a full membership for $79 automatically on [date]” and a button with “Do not upgrade.” Click that button.
10. The bright green text should now say “Your trial membership will not upgrade to a full membership automatically on August 19, 2006.“

You now have Amazon Prime for 3 months, absolutely free, and you don’t even have to worry about remembering to cancel it. You will receive two email messages letting you know when your membership is about the expire, you can ignore those.

Now that you have your three free months of Amazon Prime,  here’s where to go shop:

Thanks to all of you who have been reading and commenting on our posting the last few months. Your comments (both public and private) have been appreciated and keep them coming.

Things are going so well we decided to open an AStore featuring Keyless Locks by Black and Decker/ Sequiam/ Weiser, Codelocks, Lockey, Schlage, Morning Industry and other great keyless lock manufacturers. We figured with everyone reading about the products, this would give people a place to buy them. We opened it earlier today, so its still a bit  rough around the edges, but we will work daily until its perfect..

You can visit it by Clicking Here up top or by clicking here.

We also changed the theme to our site from DivDark Silk to 3Blue3 from  http://www.skinpress.com We thought the new theme was cleaner and easier on the eyes, but let us know what you think..

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Here’s another video of the Black and Decker Sequiam Wieser Biolock Fingerrprint Doorlock in Action!

I recently had the chance to help a friend install a Morning Industry Touchpad Electronic lock PAKK-01P. I have installed many keyless locks, electronic and mechanical, but was very impressed by the quality of the Morning Industry Touchpad Electronic Lock. What really impressed me is this lock comes in a normal door knob, not a lever handle. A knob is rare among electronic keyless locks, making this an excellent choice for anyone looking for a lock, but who doesn’t want a commercial looking lever handle. Read the rest of this entry »

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Here’s a list of manuals I have from previous installations. Currently I have manuals for the following manufacturers: Black and Decker/ Weiser/ Sequiam Kwikset Smartscan Deadbolt, Codelock, Lockey, Schlage. Some I personally scanned into PDF, some I also found online. Please let me know if you need a manual I don’t have listed. More coming soon.

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Lately I’ve had a few questions and inquiries about Keyless lock. Why do I need one? seems to be the biggest question. How Secure are they? Seems to be a close second. Hard to Install?

Why do you need a keyless lock?

A keyless lock can help improve your life. Ever been outside and hear the phone ring? Depending one where you are you had to go all the way around the house to get in. Now if your house was like mine (and you didn’t have keyless locks like I do), you’d have to go through a gate, watching that the dogs don’t get out and just barely miss the call. Now, with keyless locks, you simply go to the closest door, swipe your finger or enter your passcode and open the door.

But Chas, I can hear you ask. HOW SAFE IS IT?

Keyless locks are generally as safe or safer than regular keyed locks. Some take batteries, (electronic locks) and if they do, they will alert you with plenty of time to change the batteries. Some electronic locks include a remote for your keys, some even use fingerprint to access. If its a mechanical lock, it doesn’t take batteries, but is limited to one passcode and buttons. Keyless locks are used on airports, colleges, government buildings, by NASA, and many other high security buildings. There is no doubt that keyless locks are here to stay.

Are Keyless Locks hard to install? Read the rest of this entry »

Its not often you see good viral marketing commercials for door locks, but I found one and thought it was worth sharing. The video is 3 mins long (a bit long for tv) so was probably designed for the internet. The ad is for Sure Lock, but that doesn’t occur until the very end.

This is the funniest commercial I have seen in a while that appears to be deigned just for the net. Enjoy!

Thanks to all of you who have responded to this review. I have received a ton of questions concerning this lock and figured I would answer them all here.

1. What Type of batteries does this lock take? The Black and Decker Smartscan Deadbolt lock takes 4 AA batteries. I would not use rechargables, as they may expire while you are out, thus locking you out. Remember to always take a key with you just in case.

2. Can you show me a video of the lock in operation?

3. You mentioned a instruction manual and installation videos on the article. Where can I find them again? Read the rest of this entry »

This is an honest unpaid review concerning the Black and Decker Smartscan Deadbolt, also known as the Biolock, and sold under the following brands Sequiam, Kwikset, Weiser.

For those of you not familiar with the Biolock, it is a powered deadbolt, which unlocks with the swipe of a finger. No need to carry keys. It also has timed access features, so you can allow people access or lock people out at certain times. It comes in three different colors: Polished Brass, Satin Nickel and Venetian Bronze.

This lock has the following features:

User Capacity: 50 Fingerprints

Two backup keys Sleek subtle design

Battery level indicator

Powered deadbolt lock

Fits most standard doors

Simple 3-step fingerprint enrollment process

Exterior LED indicator for user-friendly communication

Clock Management with timed access mode

To unlock your door: swipe your finger

To lock your door: Simply tap the sensor three (3) times

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