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Vehicle Safes from £17.99 - Special Offer


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Yes, that’s right, we’re offering vehicle safes from just £17.99 ex vat until 28th February 2010!
 
Choose from a range of makes and models to suit your requirements. Whether you need to leave your laptop computer in your vehicle, or just your Sat-Nav and mobile phone, you can be sure there’s a product that’s just right for you
 
…and if you hurry you can buy at a special offer price that’ll save you £££s!
 
But Hurry - special offer prices are only available on current stock and will certainly end by 28th February 2010.


Anti Cat Strips - lowest prices on the Web


Green Anti Cat Strip fitted to garden fence   Low Cost Anti Cat Strips fitted to a garden fence
 
Available in 4 standard colours; Green, Brown, Black and Grey, to blend in with any environment.

When it’s your neighbours cats coming into your garden to use it as a toilet or dig your favourite plants up, you could be forgiven for being a little upset, but these practical, great value Anti Cat Strips  from Insight Security provide an effective, low cost solution.
 
Obviously you don’t want to hurt innocent animals, just stop them being a nuisance to you, which is why these cat deterrent strips are so good. They’ve been designed to fix to the top of your garden fences, gates and walls …and to make fitting really easy, they can be screwed, nailed or stuck in place.
 
Intended as a deterrent to animals and unwelcome human intruders, they’re designed to cause maximum discomfort with minimum harm to anyone or anything attempting to climb over them. The spikes intentionally, do not come to a perfect point (there is a tiny flat area at the top of each spike), so they won’t penetrate the skin, but they are certainly uncomfortable to grip or to put your weight on, so effectively discourage all unwelcome visitors!
 
The standard strips cost from as little as 63p each (in 50 metre bulk pack) or from 69p each when bought individually in smaller quantities and they can be bought on line from the Insight Security Web Shop (see Anti Climb Spikes / Static Spikes - in the Perimeter Security Section of the shop).
 
Please however do not confuse these genuine Prikka Strips (hinged design strips for maximum versatility), with inferior imitations which although cheaper to manufacture, are still typically sold at a higher price. These are the guaranteed to be the genuine article and as well as being an effective cat deterrent, they are also recommended by the police (Beat the Burglar) for use on fences and walls at domestic properties, as a deterrent to burglars and other unwelcome intruders.


From £26.95 the new Car Safe range from Insight Security makes an ideal Xmas gift


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With over 2 million thefts from vehicles in the UK every year (according to AA statistics), every time you leave your vehicle, your valuables such as your Satnav, Mobile phone, PDA, digital camera, etc., are at risk.

Even if you’re fully insured, the Excess on your policy, combined with likely premium increases on renewal would probably not make claiming a sensible option, so you could find yourself joining the army of fellow victims having to fund replacement items straight out of their own pockets.

There is however some good news at last; …the new range of rugged, compact Car Safes from Insight Security, offer practical protection and with a choice of units, including a Thatcham approved car safe there’s bound to be something to suit your needs.

With special offer prices as low as £26.95 up until Christmas 2009, it’s really a no brainer and one of these units would make an ideal gift for him or for her!

…don’t just take our word for it however, check out the Insight Car Safe range for yourself, but hurry and remember the special offer prices are offered for orders placed up until Christmas …and of course Vat will also rise again by at least 2.5% in January 2010


Insight Security switch from Royal Mail to guarantee fast delivery in the lead up to Christmas


Royal Mail deliveries are delayed already in many parts of the country and massive disruption is expected to result from the looming Royal Mail strikes. To ensure continued fast, reliable deliveries to their customers, Insight have with immediate effect switched delivery of all customer orders to an independent national courier company.

The additional costs of this service will be absorbed by Insight and will not therefore change the standard delivery costs to their customers.

For competitive prices and fast, reliable delivery, you can buy at the Insight on-line webshop; www.insight-direct.co.uk …or call insight security on 01273 475500 to place your order by phone.


SS4000 Random Search Selector Operating Instructions available to download now from Insight Security


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The new EP SS4000 mains powered Random Search Selector looks very different from its predecessor and although it does a very similar job, the set-up guide and user manual are also rather different.
download the new SS4000 user guide as a PDF file from Insight Security now (43kb)
…find out more about the SS4000 and how a random search selector could help you, by clicking on this link

Random Search Selectors are often used in conjunction with walkthrough or hand held metal detectors,

…click here for details of a full range of quality metal detectors.


Is Anti-Climb Paint safe?


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The internet is a great place to find information these days, but it’s more than a little annoying when the information offered is plain wrong!

We recently stumbled on a blog post, in which the blogger stated that anti climb paint was poisonous!

Perhaps the blogger had had a bad experience with anti-climb paint while trying to climb a fence, post or wall that they should not have been? …however, for the record, anti climb paint is a non toxic, petroleum gel based paint that is safe to use, although it’s a real pain for burglars and other unwelcome intruders.

Click this link for more information about anti climb paint (A.K.A; anti intruder paint, anti-burglar paint, anti climbing paint, security paint, etc.)

or click here to see the COSHH Safety Data Sheet for Anti Climb Paint


Low Cost Anti Intruder Security Paint - from £1.95 per square metre coverage


From just £1.95 per square metre coverage, Anti Intruder Security Paint is a low cost way to deter unwelcome intruders from your property.
 
Typically applied to walls, fences, roof edges and ridge tiles, drainpipes, etc. anti climb paint is a non setting petroleum gel based paint.

Normally, security paint is only available in “Black”, but at Insight Security, they also carry “Grey” in stock and can supply it in a range of alternative colours to special order (minimum volume order applies for special colours)

Available in 1.0, 2.5 and 5 litre cans, Insight have recently launched a money saver special 20 litre anti climb paint pack (4 x 5.0 litre cans) … for just £97.50 ex vat!

  …with a typical coverage of 2-2.5 square metres per litre, the paint costs from around £1.95 per square metre of covered!
 
    for more details about anti climb intruder paints, visit the Insight Security - Anti Climb Paint webpage

or buy Anti Climb Intruder Paint on Line at the Insight-Direct security web shop 

Where you can use it:

It is recommended that Anti climb security paint is not used at any height less than head height …and display of appropriate warning signs may also be a requirement (display of warning signs is always recommended where security paint is used in a non domestic environment and may be a legal requirement).


Just £48.95 - VCC-003 MD80 Mini DV Camera - on Special Offer from Insight Security


The VCC-003 MD80 mini DV Camcorder may only measure a diminutive 55 x 28 x 20mm and weigh in at just 50g, but don’t be fooled, this camera is a full function digital video camera which records high quality images, with sound as well.

In short this is the best (and at Insights Special Offer Price - the cheapest) mini camera we,ve ever come across, with simple operation, stunning performance and amazing value for money!

A favourite with mountain bikers, skiers, etc. this camera used in a wide range of sporting activities for recording on-board footage of the participants in action.

Imagine recording your downhill skiing, tricky mountain bike forest track run, skateboarding tricks, etc. as you see it when you do it! …so you can share it with friends and family later!

Images are recorded onto a Micro SD card (records approx. 40 minutes per 1gb) and the built in rechargeable lithium battery powers the camera for around 10 days in standby mode or 2 hours continuous recording between recharging. The lithium battery also means that you won’t spend a fortune on disposable alkaline batteries each time you want to film.

The camera is supplied with a robust clip to allow it to be attached to a belt, clothing, etc.

Images are recorded in standard AVI format. Playing back your recordings is easy, simply plug the camera into a spare USB connection on your PC or Laptop computer and watch your footage with “Windows Media Player” (640 x 480 pixels) …you’ll be amazed at the image quality produced by this 2,000,000 pixel camera!

What could you be using your mini DV camera for?

In sports;

Well we’ve already mentioned it’s a favourite with people actively involved in sports, from mountain biking, skiing and skateboarding, to motocross, hill climbs or paragliding and lots more!

For Model makers;

Its also a favourite with model boat and aeroplane clubs. It’s great for on board mounting to record flights from the air or the trip around the boating lake.

For covert surveillance;

The camera is small enough to be easily concealed almost anywhere, making it ideal for covert applications.

Need to monitor whats happening in your stock room? - simple, just set the camera in an appropriate position and switch to sound activation recording. In sound activated mode, the camera automatically starts recording when it detects sound levels over 65db and switches off automatically 2 minutes after the sound stops. The unit will operate for up to 10 days in standby mode (or around 2 hours continuous recording) from a fully charged battery.

Just for fun!

For many owners its a great way to record those fun moments with friends or family, or that stag or hen night, etc. And remember, not only can you all have a laugh when you watch your film later, but you can even upload your clips to YouTube if you want to.
You’ll be amazed!

Stunning performance and the fantastic price saver offer from Insight Security, make this camera an unmissable bargain, so what are you waiting for? 
Full Specification / details;

For full specifications, pictures and more ideas to help you get the best from your mini DV camera go to;  Insight Security VCC-003 webpage,

…or go strait to the Insight Direct “On-Line Shop” where the current special offer price is just £48.95.

    but hurry …the special offer price is only available for a limited period - so make sure you don’t miss out!


Low cost security metal detectors for schools and small businesses


Buying a metal detector for security applications such as checking that a person is not carrying a knife or weapon, etc. can be a bit of a nightmare, given the shear range of products flooding into the market to satisfy the needs of clients facing the high profile issue of knife crime in the UK.

Most of us understand that if there is a large price difference between two apparently similar poducts, there is normally a reason! …and when it comes to security metal detectors that is certainly currently the case - so Buyer Beware!

Which type of metal detector would best suit you?

Obviously if you will need to scan a high volume of people in a short time, it is likely that you should be considering a walkthrough metal detector arch of the type commonly used at airports, etc. and as a rough budget guide, the cost will be between £1,800 and £7,000 depending on the level of sophistication you require.

Where you need to scan fewer people, or you have more time in which to do it, hand held security metal detectors could offer a lower cost alternative, where the typical price range for a quality unit is £100 to £300, and with budget units on offer from around £35.00.

Choosing a Hand Held Metal Detector;

The best advice is to buy from a reputable supplier, as not only will they be able to help you choose the most appropriate unit for your application, but will also offer you a guarantee with the product.

Beware - there are many dubious “Rip off copy” metal detectors flooding into the UK. Typically these are copies of professional models produced by a handful of top quality metal detector manufacturers (some copies even feature the name and markings of the original unit), however, having evaluated several such units, the similarity is very definitely only skin deep.

Whilst the advertised selling price of these Rip off copy detectors initially looks attractive, shoddy manufacturing, the use of substandard or inferior internal components and circuitry, combined with the fact that all such units employ very old analogue technology makes them a very poor choice.

Short operational life before failure (and disposal as such units are non repairable), combined with very high battery drain, tends to make these units a very poor investment financially as often the lifetime cost of ownership is many times that of a quality unit!

Checking for weapons, etc, is an area where erratic performance is simply not acceptable - a detector that doesn’t always detect, is obviously more of a liability than a security tool! 

Insight Security are security specialists who supply metal detectors to police, military, schools and other public sector organisations as well as to businesses of all size.

There’s a mass of informative and useful information on metal detectors - the product range, choosing the right unit, how to use your detector, etc. on their company website;  www.insight-security.com 

…if you’re still confused and want to talk to a real person, call Insight - tel: 01273 475500 - their experts will be happy to talk to you …and their advice is free! 

There are also currently a number of special offer deals on Hand Held Metal Detectors to be had on line at the One Stop Security Shop  


Best value, proven security products - over a million web visitors can’t be wrong!


Insight Security only sell tried and tested security products, which is why over a million visitors have visited their website (many regularly). 

So whether you’re looking for security bars, anti climb spikes or barriers, key cabinets or key management productssecurity or safety mirrors, or almost any other type of security product, you’ll be in  great company when you log on, …and you can be sure that whatever you buy on-line is backed by the;

                              Insight Security ‘100%’ - No Quibble Guarantee.

   …Need advice regarding your current security problem? - no problem, just log-on to the Insight-Security website or call their experts on 01273 475500 - their advice is practical, …and it’s FREE

    …want to beat the credit crunch and buy @ incredibly competitive, low on-line prices? - log on now to the Insight-Direct On-Line webshop

 …always great value, but if you hurry, you may even be able to grab some of the current bargains…