your cuffs

[IB107]

what do you prefer?

I like the Smith and Wesson 100ps

Peerless is okay...

I like the design of the new asps cuffs, but have beem told they are vary easy to get out of..

i havent tried haitts, or american handcuffs.

ive tried some overseas no name cuffs they were pretty strong but didnt use a standard key.

[Charger]

Hiatts, Peerless, or S&W are the ONLY cuffs I'll buy or trust. I currently carry 2 pair of the heavyweight Hiatts.

I also like the look of those new ASP cuffs, (you're referring to the ones with the black coating, right?) but I've heard the same bad news about them. So I'm sticking with what I know works.

[IB107]

Hiatts, Peerless, or S&W are the ONLY cuffs I'll buy or trust. I currently carry 2 pair of the heavyweight Hiatts.

I also like the look of those new ASP cuffs, (you're referring to the ones with the black coating, right?) but I've heard the same bad news about them. So I'm sticking with what I know works.

yeah the black polymer... ones.. i heard series one had alot of problems "red eye" double lock mech, vs series two "yellow eye" double lock mech..

[darrell]

I use Peerless only. The new ASP cuffs are fine there is no pic issue with the new locking mechanism..

American is out of business....... Hiatts are odd in my hand and I don't trust Smith.

[Mr. Security]

ASP wins hands down in my book. Peerless is next. Hiatt is the hardest to pick IMO.

[Lawson]

I will always be a peerless man.

[T202]

I had the same set of Peerless for over 18 years before I had to replace them. Then went to S & W. I liked the Peerless more.

[patrick]

Hiatts, Peerless, or S&W are the ONLY cuffs I'll buy or trust. I currently carry 2 pair of the heavyweight Hiatts.

I also like the look of those new ASP cuffs, (you're referring to the ones with the black coating, right?) but I've heard the same bad news about them. So I'm sticking with what I know works.
i second the mo with that.. currently S&W is the best of all.. :cool:

[HotelSecurity]

I've had my Peerless for about 25 year now. A little WD40 now & then & they work fine!

[bigdog]

Peerless,S&W and Hiatts.
I carry two pair of peerlees in chain and a pair of S&W hinged

[N. A. Corbier]

I am probably buying ASP. Nobody's going to be in my handcuffs long enough to pick them anyway, unless they're a practiced pick, and then you've got more trouble on your hands than a picked set of handcuffs. :)

The company is probably buying S&W M-100s. Mainly because those who don't like em have their own cuffs, and those who don't care, well... don't care.

As long as they don't say Fury on them, I'm happy.

[Charger]

As long as they don't say Fury on them, I'm happy.

So you'd be happy with the pink fur then? :D (Sorry, couldn't resist...Now back to your regularly scheduled thread..)

[N. A. Corbier]

So you'd be happy with the pink fur then? :D (Sorry, couldn't resist...Now back to your regularly scheduled thread..)

You know what's funny? A certain site that's selling... things... was also selling Peerless Correctional cuffs for 10 bucks. Someone asked me, "Are these real handcuffs?" once online, and I went to the site, and lo and behold peerless correctional cuffs for half off on an S&M/Fetish supply store!

The true businessman cares not where they come from, only that they come cheaply.

[Charger]

You know what's funny? A certain site that's selling... things... was also selling Peerless Correctional cuffs for 10 bucks. Someone asked me, "Are these real handcuffs?" once online, and I went to the site, and lo and behold peerless correctional cuffs for half off on an S&M/Fetish supply store!

The true businessman cares not where they come from, only that they come cheaply.

LOL.. I'm curious where they were getting them that they could turn around and sell them for that cheap... Somehow I can't see Peerless having a contract with a fetish shop.... ;) Unless of course it's like some other industries, and Peerless actually makes the metal frames of the fuzzy ones?

[N. A. Corbier]

LOL.. I'm curious where they were getting them that they could turn around and sell them for that cheap... Somehow I can't see Peerless having a contract with a fetish shop.... ;) Unless of course it's like some other industries, and Peerless actually makes the metal frames of the fuzzy ones?

I wouldn't doubt it a bit.

[aphilpot]

I have always used S&W. I carry two pairs on my belt. One hinged and one non. I once had a problem with a key snapping off in a pair S&W's so I sent them back to the company. One weel later, I received a phone call and was told that a new pair was being sent out to me gratis.

[aka Bull]

I carry 2 sets (issued) - Peerless model 500 chain cuffs and model 801 hinged.

But then I still have the first pair of Peerless cuffs I ever owned, now 26 years old and as good as the day I bought them.

[Lawson]

http://www.handcuffs.org/gallery_legiron/small_tower_ball_and_chain.jpg

I want one of these :D

[IB107]

lol thats what i want too he he

[DMS 525]

I still have my first set of handcuffs, which I purchased in 1979. Smith & Wesson, back when S & W made REAL handcuffs.

I also have a pair of Peerless hinged cuffs, in case I have to handcuff some big goon(another story for another time).

WD-40 is OK, but Break Free works much better! Keeps my original cuffs in business after nearly 27 years!

[Mr. Security]

yeah the black polymer... ones.. i heard series one had alot of problems "red eye" double lock mech, vs series two "yellow eye" double lock mech..

I received an advisory on the "red eye" along with an offer to replace them free-of-charge. I declined the offer and haven’t had any problems with them. Maybe it was a sporadic problem and they just decided to correct it with all of them just to be safe.

[aka Bull]

http://www.handcuffs.org/gallery_legiron/small_tower_ball_and_chain.jpg

I want one of these :D

Had one of those once, well actually three, they're called wives (ex-wives now)! :eek:

[Mr. Security]

Had one of those once, well actually three, they're called wives (ex-wives now)! :eek:

Good one! :D

[HotelSecurity]

Had one of those once, well actually three, they're called wives (ex-wives now)! :eek:

I've had one for 26 years now. (There are advantages of the wife working day shift & the husband working afternoons!)

[EMTGuard]

Unarmed WBS here. No cuffs issued, carried or used. Need cuffs? Call 911. :D

[HotelSecurity]

Working alone I have rarely used them. However a lot of the time we get called to an incident where other staff members or the public have caught someone stealing a bag or something. We get called for help. Our police response is usually long so I will use them in this case to control the suspect until they arrived. It helps prevent injuries to other AND themselves.

I have a hard time accepting that some security companies want their staff to stand around & do nothing while waiting for police or fire or ambulance. It is expected of us to control the situation until the emergency service arrives. A lot of hotels have cut their daytime security staff. Any manager or employee can dial 9-1-1 & wait for the emergency service. We have to show that we can provide a service until the emergency service arrives in order to keep our jobs.

[N. A. Corbier]

Working alone I have rarely used them. However a lot of the time we get called to an incident where other staff members or the public have caught someone stealing a bag or something. We get called for help. Our police response is usually long so I will use them in this case to control the suspect until they arrived. It helps prevent injuries to other AND themselves.

I have a hard time accepting that some security companies want their staff to stand around & do nothing while waiting for police or fire or ambulance. It is expected of us to control the situation until the emergency service arrives. A lot of hotels have cut their daytime security staff. Any manager or employee can dial 9-1-1 & wait for the emergency service. We have to show that we can provide a service until the emergency service arrives in order to keep our jobs.

I'll give the normal answer.


Your job is not to respond to incidents where criminal activity occurs. Your job is to observe the incident, and report it to the client, the police, and your company. It is the job of the police, not a security guard, to handle the situation. You are not trained in how to respond to a criminal issue because you are not supposed to respond. You are supposed to call the police and allow them to handle it.