I was a locksmith up until about a year ago and I can tell you that no matter what you do, if a criminal wants into something, they are going to find a way in. I saw it on the laundry security camera, and I was just stunned. The owners are really getting upset over the cost.
VTM's have alarm contacts and monitored by ADT. This could be bad for all of us. Some loonies needed to be separated from the tokens and 2 of the changers also accepted quarters, loonies. Posts: 6, 267. crap. I have touched on this elsewhere, but it still comes down to the operator/owner making sure his shop is secure. I cannot believe how easy he made it look. How to open laundry coin box without key card. They are also offering a reward to get this guy stopped.
If we knew what type of coin box is stronger (either because of extra metal, or some other reason), and therefore would take LONGER for someone to drill, THAT would be the impediment to the dimwit clowns who might take ABC news up on their "how-to" piece. 7) a lot of coin handling eliminated as the tokens were just recycled from the washer coin boxes back to the changers. Easy washer coinbox theft!!! How to open laundry coin box without key free. As I was typing this I got a call. The manufacturer for trying to make a more secure product?
Our local ABC affiliate just ran a piece on this laundromat burglar that has been ripping off coin boxes for 2 years in San Antonio TX. I don't think there is much that you can do. But also: 2) no non-customers using my change. The downside to this is that everyone got to see how easy it is to drill out a coinbox lock.
Till they hit your value adding machine..... 05-09-2006, 03:10 PM. 04-06-2006, 01:35 AM. Opportunity for theft can create a thief. If one of them did it, we would be doing handsprings because we know that everyone would buy ours because they were cheaper. You tell me, what can we do that is affordable, and acceptable, and that would stop an attack with tools like those above or the caller with the prybar?
Join Date: Feb 2006. All times are GMT -5. I have been a big believer in high security keys (restricted, hard to obtain copies) for a long time. If it was that easy everyone would do it.. 01-02-2005, 01:39 AM. It does require you to open the service door to remove the coin box, but that box ain't coming out with the allen key in place. The time now is 02:06 PM. Of course, any coin-box can be drilled... the important thing for us to know is: How LONG it takes to drill. Location: Las Vegas, NV. 12-24-2018, 12:15 PM. That being said, give me a drill and possibly a few other tools and I will get into just about any lock you could make for a washer as could a well informed/educated crook or just one who can use half his brain. It was so successful that 3 months later the third changer was purchased with NO coin acceptor and the payout was permanently fixed at 22 tokens for $20 as the only bonus. To encourage bills and large bills specifically, the system was started with 11 token payout for $10 and 23 token payout for $20. 4) 35 consecutive weeks of 3 changers with NOT ONE mechanical problem as only customers were using them and using them properly.
Going to "tokens only" solved most major problems for me: 1) break-ins of coin boxes and changers, obviously! A locksmith can't do most of them. This is an ongoing battle. If #*##*##*##*##*##*##*# did it, everyone would buy ESD and Greenwald cause they were cheaper. We could spend millions trying to make a better box, but right now they cost around $25 to $30 a box and still the owners cry at the horrendous expense. This really makes it very difficult for someone to take your keys and copy them or whatever. Quote: Originally Posted by pete f. OR California! Join Date: Oct 2002. You may not edit your posts. We can replace the boxes, but we can't really do much about making them better. 12-03-2004, 06:50 PM.
05-08-2006, 10:29 PM. Join Date: Dec 2018. One of my customers just drilled a hole in the top of the coin the funnel/chute, and dropped an allen key through. We can only do so much from our end. Location: Kitchener, Ont. And I don't have any answers.
And toonies as well as bills. You have to go to a dealer to get the key. Look at how many cars are ripped off each year. 3) no counterfeit bills ever (they didn't want counterfeit change). The stores he hit are owned by a chain and they claim their losses are over 100K in 2 years. Before tokens, a full 50% of users were non-customers, putting coins in the bill slot, using torn, crumpled, upside-down, backwards bills, etc. 6) All nuisance break-ins of locked behind-the-dryers doors, dry-cleaning room doors, etc. They went to the news stations to get this guy's picture on tv and their cameras had some really good pics of the culprit.
You may not post new threads. Showed some CCTV of the guy looking sort of like a maintenance man, plugging in his drill and opening the coin boxes on some top loaders, and guys, I swear he did this in less time it takes to open it with a key. I just didn't vend any. 04-12-2006, 02:57 PM.