While planning a major acquisition, the modern man has already got used to thinkfully studying and comparing the characteristics of goods, reviews and recommendations, because there are a huge number of offers from different manufacturers in the market with similar parameters and quality. It is especially important to make the right choice when it comes to the safety of close people and property. When choosing and buying a reliable metal door, it is worth considering such parameters as the material from which it is made, the number and quality of the locks, the fittings, the reputation of the manufacturer and the guarantees it provides.
To facilitate the selection, there are many ratings based on certain parameters or their totality. In general, comparing the proposals from different manufacturers, you can form the following patterns.
Premium class: Western brands and exclusive Russian manufacturers
The quality metal doors of leading European, in particular German and Italian, manufacturers are not cheap, but there are no claims to the quality of performance. Thick steel and a high class of resistance to burglary, faultless fittings and beautiful appearance will not leave indifferent even the sophisticated buyers. Unfortunately, the prices for them start from 30 thousand and are somewhat overstated in comparison with the countries where they are produced, and the high weight makes it difficult to transport when buying such a door abroad.
The golden mean - domestic doors of factory production
In the price segment from 12 to 25 thousand is the majority of offers from domestic factories. Among the manufacturers can be identified companies such as Le Grand, Torex, Condor, Guardian, Guard, who declare that their doors are manufactured in accordance with GOST on the factory equipment from solid sheets of steel with a thickness of 2 mm or more. Many of them use European technologies and projects, and the burglarproofness and thermal insulation correspond to the Russian realities. The de facto standard is a strong locking system and a combination of two locks.
As a rule, these companies have a wide network of stores or distributors, which allows them to touch the doors and assess their quality in a convenient place with their own hands. Free calling gager, standard installation work is free, and the lead time rarely exceeds 3 days. In addition, it is possible to manufacture doors for individual customer sizes. High competition in this segment leads to a gradual improvement in the quality of service, higher discounts and other advantages for buyers.
Trying to save - workshops and artisanal production
If the door is installed in the country, or the budget is very limited, then you can turn to small shops for the production of hardware. Some craftsmen make simple, but sufficiently strong doors, the price for which ranges from 7-8 to 15 thousand. However, the proper locking system is most often absent, and the locks will have to be selected independently. The risk is associated with an unstable quality and guarantee, which is sometimes given only in words.
Cheap Chinese doors
In addition to the price( up to 3 thousand rubles.) These doors do not have advantages, since most of them are made, in fact, from a dense foil, and the coating will fit in after a few months of operation. No guarantee and protection against hacking. You can install such a door only, for example, during the construction of a house, when there is a high risk of damaging the cladding of a more expensive specimen, or in an absolutely non-residential empty space where no valuables are stored.
Having weighed all the pros and cons, we can conclude that if there is no need to emphasize the special status of homeowners, it is better to choose high-quality Russian doors of the middle price segment. When deciding on the choice of a particular manufacturer, you should carefully read the samples of its metal doors, the terms of the contract and the feedback about the quality of the product and installation, especially negative ones.
