Sold Secure has four main grades of rating, these are: Diamond, Gold, Silver & Bronze. Each rating indicates how well a product resists specific threat levels and the different attack methods used by thieves.
Diamond is our highest level of security rating. Followed by Gold, Silver, and Bronze, our rating system works like Olympic medals, but with Diamond at the very top for those who need the maximum level of security.
While we test everything from home safes to locks & wheel clamps, view our Pedal Cycle ratings for bike locks and Powered Cycle (Motorcycle & E-Bike) ratings page to find the best security for your ride.
Products are certified with a Sold Secure rating based on how long they can withstand specific tools and common theft techniques, such as bolt cropping or lock snapping, depending on the particular specification being tested to.
The main Sold Secure rating levels are:
View all Diamond-rated products in our approved database.
View all Gold rated products in our approved database.
View all Silver rated products in our approved database.
View all Bronze rated products in our approved database.
The highest and ‘best’ Sold Secure rating is Sold Secure Diamond, followed by Gold, Silver and Bronze. Sold Secure Diamond rating offers the highest level of resistance to theft and we recommend for use in high threat level environments.
Not all product categories are tested to Sold Secure Diamond, for example, currently the highest available rating for a Smart Lock is Sold Secure Gold.
Sold Secure rates a wide range of products from bike locks, motorcycle locks to ground anchors, lock cylinders, security safes & wheel clamps and smart locks to gun cabinets.
Own a bicycle? view our Pedal cycle ratings for the best rated bike lock to use. For motorbikes, scooter and ebikes view our Powered cycle ratings guide.
Sold Secure rated locks have undergone thorough testing against common tools that thieves use, such as bolt croppers, angle grinders & drills.
Each Sold Secure grading/rating is tested against tools for a specific amount of time.
You may also find many insurance companies state that a Sold Secure rated lock must used.
It's a good idea to check with your insurance company before making a purchase as providers will often specify the Sold Secure grade they require you to use.
Always look for the Sold Secure logo or check our Sold Search product search when purchasing a security product.
Choosing the right Sold Secure rating/grading depends on what you are securing and where it is kept.
As a general rule, the higher the value of the item, the higher the rating you should aim for. Some insurers may also specify a specific grade.
For example, most bicycle and e-bike insurers may specify a minimum rating on the value of your ride. View our Pedal Cycle security ratings or Powered Cycle ratings to see which category your lock falls into.
Yes, Sold Secure Diamond is a higher rating than Gold. The main difference is in the tools used during our security testing; Diamond ratings uses an more enhanced tool list compared to Gold.
For example, in our Powered Cycle category, Diamond-rated products are tested against angle grinder attacks, whereas the Gold standard does not include angle grinders in the attack test.
The difference between Sold Secure Bronze and Silver ratings comes down to how long each product is tested for and the tools used during the test.
A Silver rating has a longer attack test time using an enhanced tool list, whereas a Bronze rating uses a shorter test time against a basic tool list.
To find the current rating of a product you can search the Sold Secure approved product list here.
Sold Secure Product listings are updated daily, so the rating of products are always up to date.
Products that no longer achieve a specific Sold Secure grading/rating are amended immediately on our site, unlike 3rd party websites.
If you cannot find the item at first, try searching a variety of different keywords, as a product may be listed slightly differently.
Should be unable to find your product after searching contact us here.
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