Kick-in reinforced is the same test using an aftermarket ... The Delaney 345001 is part of the Door Locks test program at Consumer Reports. In our lab tests, Door Locks models like the 345001 ...

Today’s door locks can be separated into three categories ... at least half do—then go through another test round with a reinforced box strike plate installed on a new lock sample.

CR’s test engineer for door locks. “When this is the cause, replacing the included strike plate with a reinforced strike, which costs as little as $10, improves the lock’s resistance to ...