Handcuff Comparison
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I'll stick to my Dollar tree police kit handcuffs for now.
Leo Thatch lol 😂
Thats what batman used to contain superman
Lol
Hahaha....yeah, professional ones are probably not cheap.
@@Bravo107GamingandTributes They aren't actually too bad.. $20ish for Peerless and Smith & Wesson :)
In my 34 years in law enforcement, I had two pairs of S&W cuffs and gave them away to a rookie on the date of my retirement party.
That's good service there!
free field training what’s your opinion on vipertek cuffs
I’m a rookie and I just received my first pair from a similar situation. It’s a very cool experience.
Question for you sir. What do you think of vipertek hinged handcuffs
@@Sjonathan91 - In my day, we in my department only used S&W. I never heard of viperteks. I just looked them up and remember officers from other departments using that hinged type of cuffs. Looks very interesting. We were also required to buy ‘police nippers’. Look that up if you want to see something we had to have but nobody I knew used them.
When I was a kid, I wanted a set of toy handcuffs (the metal ones that were very popular) but somehow I ended up buying a real set of Hiatts . A few days later, the store from where I purchased the Hiatts had put up a sign saying that anyone under 18 must have their parent's permission in order to make any purchases.
Do you have molle or velcro on your vest? Here in the UK it's possible to get rigid cuff pouches that attach via molle or stick to velcro patches. Alternatively, there are now "folding rigid cuffs" which fold in half like hinged cuffs for storage, then lock out into a full rigid cuff for use. They're a bit pricier as a result, but I believe ASP make a basketweave pouch for those.
Finally made it to a department :) I have the chain Smith and Wesson cuffs in silver
congrats man!
+free field training your videos suck
Amber Smith ....where is your video on different types of cuffs bro? Well? Still waiting dude....
I finally got on with the PD too. Been using my dad's old S&W cuffs. I think he used them more as bond recovery then did he did as a cop.
stay safe man
Next week whips .
+Niall McDermott if only I could get the old lady on board...
Niall McDermott lol. 😂😂😂😂
Be cafeful she might whip the crap outa you and you gotta work the next day
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Where I worked security, the company issued the no name cuffs, full of rust and sand(I worked next to the beach). I bought my own ASP and S&W cuffs. I did buy some no name cuffs to loan out to others that didn't want to buy their own. The most I usually carried on myself(depending on season) was 1 to 3 sets. Winter was slow so I usually had on set of cuffs on my belt. Summer was crazy so I carried three. And I usually had more in my bag in the car and some police zip ties. The company used the thin zip ties(the same ones you use to wrap your DVD cables). I bought better for myself.
I worked briefly for a prisoner transfer-extradition service that used cheap, worn out handcuffs, leg braces from the civil war era, 🙄. I suggest Peerless brand over-size or the newer ASP style.
Handcuffing technique video would be awesome!
Working in loss prevention, my company only shows 5 minute segment video about handcuffs instead of proper training
Working security in Sweden, we have nine days' training, 160 hours on the job and another five days training before we're qualified - of that, a day and a half is practical use of force exercises with a lot of handcuff work. Loss prevention is a specialist course on top of that, with a lot more focus on cuffing and arrests.
Yeah I wish my company would properly train us, especially it being a large corporation! I've seen my partners hand cuff subjects and it's really scary how it's without proper technique. I've resorted to TH-cam videos and asking an LEO friend of mine to teach me.
+Jaime Jr Gallegos well, as soon as I get an assistant we will try to help you out on here.
Jaime Jr Gallegos just use zip ties
Jaime Jr Gallegos just put it on them they are not going nowhere
Good video. I've always preferred hinge cuffs because in a fight or otherwise uncooperative suspect situation, I never have a problem with the cuffs twisting or turning as I'm trying to get them on - each half of the cuff will always be in the same orientation all the time. That said, I still keep a set of chain cuffs as my second belt set because if I have to use 2 sets for some reason, like an injured or extremely ripped guy, the chain cuffs twist easier to meet the other set.
That twisting can be used to break the cuffs and escape detainment
@@foxboiunknown320 not if you use good cuffs
Guess I'm old school, but I wouldn't even begin to consider plastic, ok polymer, cuffs. I'm ok with Glocks, oddly enough.
I have never seen Glock handcuffs. You might be interested into another German brand, called Clejuso. They are supplying the German police to this day. Their models are somewhat like S&W, but with a unique touch. The more expensive models have a tumbler lock and a special shape, keeping the captive's fingers away from the keyhole. One of their legiron designs uses an interesting non-swing-through design.
Asp is great for LP or anyone doing a lot change of custody
You can leave them on have the officer taking ur prisoner apply his over them and take them off still cause of the dual key holes...
+Wil Young hey! You're killing all my good video ideas, LOL
I like the fact if the ratchet teeth wear out you can easily replace them. And you can double lock via the key hole
I love my ASP cuffs...dual key locks, yellow indicator....lifetime replacement...wider....and user friendly
FINALLY this video is out after seeing it on Instagram thanks
Thanks for watching both times. I'm on midnights next month so the video machine is going to crank up again on Instagram.
+John Doe wow, that is quite a story
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I carry two sets of ASP hinged and two sets of ASP chained when geared up. When in plain clothes, I carry Peerless nickel plated since they actually fit in a magazine/cuff carrier.
"That's what she said" moment at 7:09
Music; 80s, jokes; 00s...guilty.
Rigid cuffs are standard issue in the UK to police in overt roles, as far as I know that’s nationwide. All the training surrounds use of rigid cuffs with pain compliance techniques that wouldn’t be possible with chain link cuffs, but it’s interesting to see they’re in use stateside too. I think Hiatt/Safariland might be missing a trick if there’s no basketweave pouch or holder available, certainly for the US market.
Smith and Wesson lever lock handcuffs. I still have my pair back from when I worked security. Hands down my favourite type of handcuffs
The hiatt are not held together by the plastic thats just a cover they are sold steel underneath
I just came here to see what would work for my gf, problem is they get covered in lube somewhere down the line and she ends up slipping out
You can unlock them with the keyholes facing you. I even did a video demonstrating it. So do not assume they never can get out of them.
+Silent but Descriptive nothing is impossible, but some things are harder than others.
I get the cuffs but what is the best steel door that one can use to make their basement escape proof? Asking for a friend 😂😂
My friend also wants to know... and sound proofing. He said he makes "beats" idk I think that means he makes music. He doesn't want his art to escape... I inderstand.
Here in the uk, the most common cuffs officers use are TCH Speed cuffs. Very similar to the Hiatt pair. Have a pair myself, need a new pair though as they have been dropped and one side is now stuck inside
I found a way around police taking your handcuffs if you are in security. If the color of the cuffs isn't an issue for your company, carry pink handcuffs. For one it is funny to see the look on someone's face when you force them into a pair of pink handcuffs and two, police never forget to take them off before taking the guy downtown. I love my pink cuffs.
We riding together, we dying together. Bad boys for life! 🚓
Hinged cuffs work well for transport of prisoners but are terrible if you are trying to cuff a resisting suspect. I used a set of S&W old school cuffs for over ten years
lisar3006
Yeah I really can't stand stand the hinged cuffs. I carry two sets of standard chain and a set of oversized.
Great video. There should be better training on cuffing suspects. If someone gets loose with only one cuff on, the other cuff makes a wicked weapon!
I agree that hinged cuffs are best for prisoner transport. You have the extra guards available if the prisoner resists cuffing. And they are more difficult to pick.
Recently we had 2 guards killed by prisoners here in Georgia during transport!
I have not seen the results of the investigation on how they escaped and killed the 2 guards.
Or use leather belt with side handcuffs to transport Prisoners
It's so easy for prisoners to obtain keys during visits.
During the 80's it was common to see videos of drugged out suspects to have super human strength due to adrenaline and break the chains after cuffed. Hinged cuffs became a lot more popular then.
Always key holes up and double lock!
I actually prefer hinged cuffs. If the guy resists, you wont get pinched in the chain. The cuffs are more rigid and they don’t twist while trying to get cuffs on the guy.
@@stever8776 there is a technique to break chain cuffs as well
lisar3006 thank you for your service
My Dept got a deal on cuffs with pink fuZzy liners. They are comfortable and sexy.
Dave Biddle this is just a nest of offenses
In all seriousness, I wonder if Tommy's dept. policy would allow fuzzy pink cuffs 😂
I wouldn’t mind getting cuffed by y’all. Lol
😂
I use ASP hinged handcuffs. I had to transfer custody of a subject to state police. The trooper was amazed that I was able to prove to him that "Preloading" is not needed with ASP. I then proceeded to show him that"Speed restraining" a subject is easier.
The other plus side of ASP is if a key gets stuck, you can take the other side of the restraint to free the stuck key
Cool cuffs I am 11 years old using my grandmas phone I just bought a pare of handcuffs but I don’t know what brand tho anyway I want to be a cop 👮♀️ some day in Charlotte county sheriffs department that’s also we’re I live.👮♂️👮♂️👮♂️
I got handcuffed by a cop for walking by myself to Walmart
"Land of the free", huh?
OK.! Let be real. Obese and oversized people what cuffs to use. Company should start making that.
Can you review Viperteck handcuffs, i personally like them, i dont know if they are that good
I've only been in cuffs once (due to being in trouble) and they were rigid ones....and they worked.
ASP cuffs should not be used for the very reason you demonstrated. Stay away...
What are you're thoughts on the tactical use of thick white zip cuffs on a suspect?
I had to have a pair of M100s get stuck on a prisoner once. I told the jailer and it wasn't his first rodeo. He left for a second and returned with a giant pair of bolt cutters. I left the jail with a custom set of two-piece cuffs.
If a civilian is being attacked by someone, say... an ANTIFA clown for instance, does that civilian have a legal right to put the attacker in handcuffs and detain them for the police? Also, would that civilian have a legal right to use pepper spray and/or a taser or stun gun on the assailant?
@KMAC Radio It depends on your state. Some states have citizens arrest, others dont. Regardless, you can still be sued.
You mentioned that you would carry rigid handcuffs if it weren't for being unable to find a basketweave case. Have you considered a pair of Hiatt UL-1 folding rigids? They fold in half to fit into a pouch and when unfolded they lock to function like full rigid handcuffs. I know for a fact Bianchi sells a basketweave pouch for UL-1s from their Accumold Elite line. The cuffs have a tiny bit of wiggle room in the middle when unfolded but are otherwise completely rigid. The key holes are on only one side and they use a peg system for the double lock. The biggest downside of the cuffs is the space they take up when folded. I've had people look at the pouch and ask if I had two pairs of handcuffs in it. The UL-1s are also more expensive than the fully rigid handcuffs sold by Hiatt. Hope you found this helpful.
+Robert Warmuth I'll have to look into those. I looked at the asp rigid foldable cuffs and didn't come away impressed. I'll take a look at the hiats
Hiyatt cuffs--They are full metal in the middle the plastic bit is just a cover
I like asp and with asp ultra cuffs it won't bend over
I'm from UK
I work armed security in California. I’ve put a good amount of people in handcuffs in the 10 years I’ve been doing the job, yet I’ve never lost a pair of cuffs. I carry peerless orange, pink and yellow cuffs, depending on what duty belt I’m wearing that day. Every time I’ve cuffed someone the officer that takes custody will search them again, check the cuffs, swap the cuffs, hold the cuffs in the air while asking very loudly who the cuffs belong too. Obviously this is only my experience and the local PD where I work is about 95% male and they’ve never wanted to take someone in with some brightly colored cuffs, as they’ve told me that much, which is why I swapped out all my black cuffs for the brightly colored options.
Btw, I’m a male, my name is unisex so I feel like I should declare myself as I could be confused for a female just based off my name.
Great info, thanks
Can't get the cuffs off? There is always amputation. Just cut them off. I mean the bad guys hands. You'll want to save the cuffs.
With the HIAT, it is not a solid polymer block. It is similar to the hinged but the hinges are replaced with layers of solid metal and it is a solid metal piece/cuff. The polymer is just a case/protector/grip whatever you want to call it. You can also get vests that have a built in holder for these types of cuffs, usually you can get two in one of these said pouches.
Yes how common is it for a person to ask you which handcuffs are the best for handcuffing people in their basements
I get more than a few Pam's a month about which cuffs might be best for the bedroom. Honestly you're better off getting the ones designed specifically for it.
Wait what
Nice to know I wasn’t the only one. The smith & wesson m-100’s with the key stuck in them, is a problem I’m pretty familiar with. Firstly the key doesn’t look like the original smith & wesson branded key? Peerless or generic keys like the Zak tool keys are slightly shorter in flag length. The problem usually occurs after you’ve just oiled your cuffs. The key flag has a tendency to slip past the lock bar with the extra lubrication and gets stuck in between the lock bar and the double lock bar. Believe it or not a good pair of pliers and a decent amount of force will slip it back the other way and allow the key to be removed. After that stick with the smith & wesson branded keys and you shouldn’t have a recurring problem (or need to replace a set of cuffs). I ended buying a Zak tool extension specifically made for the larger smith & wesson style key and haven’t had a problem since.
I used to lose my cuffs all the time due to emergency issues when I was working in the prison but never lost a set on the street. I annoy whoever is taking the prisoner off my hands until the give me my cuffs back!!! Lol
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well spoken presentation young sir.
Which is the best one for getting FREAKY 😏
Of these, I use the asp ones. The bow is smoother, less chafing.
Any one with hinges, they cant resist so easily now😋
Personally, I prefer the old school cuffs, I’ve even got a soft padded cover for them. The hinged ones are too restrictive, I like seeing my prey struggle.
@@greasyt9400 right she wants to see me squirm while tied up Are they better to connect to headboard?
The ridged cuffs are used in the U.K.
Can I have any cuffs you don't want 🤔🥺😋
I'm not a fan of the linked cuffs I carry my s&w hand cuffs at the 5 and 7 o'clock on my belt with one in each pouch. But I do carry a set of rigid cuffs in my patrol bag for suspects that really give me trouble.
I have used the Smith and Weston Chain Nickel finish handcuffs and after 2 years of use, I found the lock would not lock and it would open freely.
can you send .me a free pair .of higcuffs
I have my S&W's too.. Stainless.. I also still have my grids and zipps.. I PERSONALLY understand why departments are ordering officers to lock the cuffs.. Oh.. Wait? Has nobody picked them? It is simple.. That being said, I am so disgusted with all these little criminals and miscreants demanding their finger lose cuffs are too tight... When I got brutalized training.. It is the fist & wrist bone you sink them into.. But, cruel and unusual now.. Compliance.. LEO's seriously need to move back to the legit HOT sauce.. ala Fox Labs..
I have two sets one is my good pair the second is for those I rather not touch and if they get bodily fluid from someone they can be tossed
Lol, me too! Back right side I keep my shit clickers. Left side I keep my fresher ones.
Hi tommy, Do you work for rcpd??
I use uzi link cuffs. Love them. Also got uzi rigids.
“I can break these cuffs”
I was looking for this comment.
"You can't break those cuffs".
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The down side to the Smith & Wesson is the double lock. The double lock also helps prevent the cuffs being picked. The Smith & Wessons can be banged against a table or something to move the double lock bar so it's not double locked and then can have the teeth slipped. Can't do that with the peerless.
I want to recreate this as I've never heard of it before. where do you hit the cuffs to pop the double lock off?
+free field training I don't remember which way the double lock moves to engage but for instance if the the double lock is moving toward the single bar to engage then you would hit the double bars against something hard repetitively to try moving the lock. This maybe move prevalent in the corrections setting. As a side note I think it's Worth mentioning that chained cuffs can be broken easily by binding the chain links.
I've seen the video about the chain breaking but they had to be up front. Also as far as banging the cuffs to disengage the double lock that's probably more of a problem in corrections. If you supervise your prisoner then it's unlikely for either of them to be a problem.
+MattysPrincess yeah, this is all why you don't leave handcuffed prisoners alone. All the handcuff escape crap isn't worth a damn if you are doing your job properly.
Viper tech handcuffs
I will use my toy hand cuffs
I like the S&W hinged. I have both standard and oversized both hinged and love them both. I use both for transport and chained cuffs if someone is resisting, bc the hinged are harder to put on someone who’s resisting.
handcuffs also come apart extremely easily for mw i have no clue what you mean when you say theyre hard to take apart🤣
I work bar security on occasion and a different town had to detain somebody it took 6 months for the local PDA to give me back my cups and it's not like they're just random Smith was the cuffs they have my names engraved My department From that point on I don't use special cuffs for bar work I use generic cheap ones From that point on I don't use special cuffs for bar work I use generic cheap ones
To say, the fancier the cuff its easier to brake
Lol I have handcuffs made by Rothco. I'm currently unarmed security. If the police take my cuffs, they'll have to cut 'em off. These cuffs have a proprietary key because they are so cheap. Universal keys don't even work, found out the hard way.
Throw away the chains far too easy to break.
Hinged are superior in every manner and allow you to control a suspect with pain compliance.
Not to mention they are way easier to get on someone fighting.
Break? Handcuffs are for temporary, supervised restraint. People should not ever have the opportunity to pick, shim, or break the chains on the cuffs because you are watching them.
I got handcuffs
Constable Sprinkles sent me.
the only issue with chain cuffs is breakability. i personally have broken a set of s&ws. were the chain connects can be sheered off with some effort and knowledge of how to lock the chains up.
no im not an ex prisoner or convict, i had a bet with a local officer that i could break a set of cuffs for $100. needless to say what felt like a dislocated shoulder and some serious wrist bruising he had to pay me $100.
Possibly the best of luck
I’m not a cop but I still enjoyed learning about this great vid man
All my hand cuffs double lock and none of them are smith and Wesson any good law enforcement security handcuffs should double lock my cheapest cuffs are viperteks and Vulcan force they all double lock and are great quality I prefer hinged cuffs and for larger people put two set of cuffs together simple
What do you think about using colored cuffs? It seems like it would help prevent cuffs from getting lost when someone else transports the subject you arrested
+Hoosier Video Guy it is a great idea but somehow over the course of a decade we have managed to lose every pair of the dozen handcuffs we spray painted red and kept in the prisoner van. So, no promises that it will work. We also engrave our cuffs here to make them easier to tell apart and I have seen guys with cuffs that have one number scribbled out and their number engraved next to it
Just bought my first pair of peerless because I don’t like the idea of having my suspect to have the manoeuvrability that the chain cuffs have also pls guys do look into the kydex handcuff case from strategic dark
Smith and Wesson M1H the best of both worlds opens big and closes small fits almost everyone
Never actually tried. :)
Why 😭😭😭 how difficult life you have if you're complaining so much for the handcuffs go to the jail and tell the inmates what job you was doing 🤔🤔🤔
I'd prefer the hinge for undercover and detectives as they can be folded to be small and discreet although rigid cuffs are good for armed police, traffic police and chain for the youth police as youths who need to be handcuffed and restrained can move their hands a bit more than the rigid cuffs and zip ties/flexi cuffs for the riot police and swats
I dont get why cops in the US dont use speed cuffs. They are faster to apply, impossible to get out of even if you have the key, and give you much more control over the suspect even if only one cuff is applied.
Have you ever encountered a resistant jack*ss who wouldn't let you double lock his cuffs, so you let him suffer all the way to the station? Or is there a policy stating Thou Must Lock handcuffs, even if you have to WWE wrestle the suspect?
Double locking is often a liability concern and required by agencies. The double lock mechanism prevents the cuffs from becoming tight enough to cut off blood supply to the subject's wrists. If an arrestee is injured by handcuffs during transit, the agency and/or LEO could be the subject of a lawsuit.
As a general rule cuffs have to be double locked for liability reasons. Many agencies require double locking as part of the rules and regulations and any "good" handcuffing instructor will tell you it is a must. Just like the "always have them in complete control before applying the cuffs" though In real life though things are not so easy. I have had issues before where I just couldn't double lock the cuffs without someone getting hurt. I treat it the same way as breaking any other policy. It can be done if we can articulate the NEED to do it. It is exceptionally important in those circumstances to document why that could not be done. This is one area where the back seat cameras on squads are very helpful.
can i have hancuffs blak
How many years have to go by till a certain pair of hand cuffs or shackles are outdated to where you have to get the new police issue handcuffs that are basically a new design like how old are the smith an Wesson 1900 leg irons
Why the F would you be teaching non law enforcement people about handcuffs? There is literally only one thing they can do with them. Kidnap people. You want to be the guy that helps them do that?
I absolutely love your videos! I am starting field training in about 8 months and your videos definitely give me a great insight and a ton of valuable information. Thank you!
+Jillian Fernandez I'm glad to help jill
I’m sorry but what is the point of this video? Other than helping people with off duty police work in their bedroom I guess...
There is some great handcuffs of times of old that will last a long time just due to the way they are made, But I'm not sure they could leagally be used today and also the keys for them would be hard to find and have to be custom made since they screw into the cuff. Another good handcuff was those made by East Germany, No factory name (cause they was made by convict labor) but they do have the year engraved onto the center link piece (mine is 87 for 1987). Very heavy (2 and half inch thick aluminum) body and thick steel bows, The double lock on them is key turn operated though so not useful in that aspect and also the insides of the cuff are not that comfortable and tend to have sharp places on them.
I can never get over the “coffee slurp” in the beginning. 🙄 🙄. Aside from that, great videos and reviews.
Riot cuffs a really cheap and quite good
As a frequent visitor to jail - I do appreciate double lock. Handcuffs are uncomfortable as they are - it's nice for them to not clamp down further. The chain is also nice, since typically, in the back of the car you're leaning forward to get your weight off your wrists. It's nice to be able to move from time to time to move the pressure point around
And i really Hope that it goes so very well.
they should come out with aerosol handcuffs, the officer sprays the suspects hands while together behind their back and the adhesive cures almost immediately then when they want to release it the police have a special release agent that dissolves the adhesive
Peerless superlites are what I would recommend. I did an overview on them recently. Very high quality and INSANE light weight cuffs
All chain cuffs suck id break any you put on me. When u kink chain cuffs it only requires 15lbs of force to break it.
Hing cuffs llooking strong ..if it look black and white colour combination..it look more beautiful
I just bought myself the handcuffs for my Guardian Angels patrols
Life sucks when you try and do right and all I keep learning to me from what it seems is everything is bad
1:10 if you don't know what double locking handcuffs is then you don't need to own handcuffs!!!
i have a pear of hinge handcuffs the name brand is vipertek and i got the same key that came with them can you use the same key on a pire of smith and westen handcuffs
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