The access point on your light pole is actually far more than that: it's a weak spot, a point of vulnerability. The copper wires contained in the hand hole are highly sought after because of copper's high value in US dollars.
The best way to protect your wiring from theft as well as damage from weather, is by purchasing a sturdy hand hole cover lock. But the last thing you want to do is go to your local home improvement store and get the cheapest product on the market. That's because a hand hole cover is not something you want to skimp out.
Below are 5 good reasons why you should invest in a high quality universal hand hole cover.
1. Cheap Hand Hole Covers Are Not Weather Proof
You know you've purchased a cheap hand hole cover when, after exposing it to the elements for a couple months or less, it rusts, chips, and scratches. Rain, hail, wind, dust - these are all common weather conditions that your hand hole cover needs to stand up to. The more it wears down, the more vulnerable it is to falling off, or being ripped off by a would-be thief.
A proper, high quality hand hole cover is made with strong, sturdy material. For example, Light Pole Defender locking hand hole covers are fashioned out of high grade billet aluminum. Billet is a technical term that refers to a solid single piece of material. The Light Defender cover is "built," essentially, from this single piece of aluminum using a method called CNC machining. This process is entirely computerized, and therefore precise, which results in a better product. Furthermore, aluminum doesn't rust like steel does. Many cheaper covers like the kind you can find on Amazon are made from steel.
A second component to weatherproofing hand hole covers is the top layer. The Light Pole Defender cover is coated in a heavy-duty powder. This powder coat protects it from the worst that storms, wind, and just daily wear and tear can throw at it.
The bottom line: a regular, cheap hand hole cover made of steel and lacking a protective coating is at higher risk of rusting in inclement weather or suffering cosmetic damage.
2. Cheap Hand Hole Covers Don't Come With Locks
Most cheap covers you find online don't come with locks, which means there is no way for you to get past the cover and access the wiring behind it without removing it. This means you can't easily do maintenance or wire replacements. You would need to take off the entire cover, which is a hassle and a pain. You might even be tempted to not replace it right away due to the time consuming task of removing it and putting it back on, thus opening yourself up to thieves just waiting to get at your light pole's copper wiring.
A high grade tamper proof hand hole cover, like Light Pole Defender, will come with a lock and a panel you can access the hole through without having to take the cover all the way off. As an added convenience, our cover comes with a 4 digit combination lock, which saves you from fumbling with keys and possibly misplacing them.
3. Cheap Hand Hole Covers Look Terrible
Cheap street light hand hole covers certainly live up to their prices when it comes to quality. They look ugly, and flimsy to boot. Most of them are a dull unfinished silver color that will stick out on white, bronze, and black light poles.
The Light Pole Defender cover, on the other hand, reflects its strong, high quality materials with its sleek design and wide range of color choices. It's tasteful, streamlined, and comes in black, bronze, and white finishes. You won't have to worry any longer about the cover being an eyesore or attracting the notice of thieves; its attractive, yet modest shape can simply blend in with the rest of your light pole.
4. Cheap Hand Hole Covers Don't Fit Both Square And Round Poles
Cheap light pole covers aren't always universal, meaning they don't fit both square and round poles. You'll waste a lot of time and money if you purchase the wrong kind, or if you switch out light poles and the new one is a different shape.
With the Light Pole Defender, you don't have to worry about whether the pole is square or round. Our cover is thoughtfully designed so that it will fit on either style of pole.
Not only will it fit more than one style of pole, it will also meld easily with most standard 4" and 5" sizes. An optional adapter lets you install it on a 3" round pole.
5. Cheap Covers Don't Attach As Securely To Your Light Pole
A cheap light pole cover will not attach as securely to your light pole. Many of them only come with a single screw and a small bar across the back to keep it in place. But the Light Pole Defender comes with two grade 8 bolts which are extremely strong; in fact, they are the strongest bolts on the market with a tensile strength of 150,000 pounds per square inch. Which means when you attach the Light Pole Defender locking hand hole cover to your light pole, it's not going anywhere.
More Benefits Of Investing In A Light Pole Defender Hand Hole Cover
Easy Installation
With such strong bolts, you might think the installation process for the cover is labor intensive. The opposite is true: it will take you just minutes to secure it to your light pole.
The Light Pole Defender installation process is designed to be stress free, and completely secure. These features allow you to concentrate on more important things, and leave protecting your light pole's copper wiring to the cover.
Longevity
The materials that the Light Pole Defender hand hole lock is made of - CNC machined billet aluminum, heavy duty powder coat, extremely strong grade 8 bolts, 4 digit combination lock - are durable and long-lasting. They're made to withstand years of wear and tear, so that you don't have to worry about replacing them often, if at all.
Tamper Proof
A thief would be hard pressed to find their way around the Light Pole Defender. Its aluminum construction is solid, and the grade 8 bolts will prevent it from being ripped off the pole. The best line of defense, of course, is the 4 digit combination lock. Its purpose is to give you access to your light pole's internal mechanisms while keeping thieves away. All these features combined add up to a tamper proof hand hole cover.
Reputable Brand
We're a reputable brand that has received lots of praise and high ratings for our Light Pole Defender. Our customers have raved about the cover's attractive aesthetic, the fact that it's not big or bulky, and how easy it is to install. They also find that the lock is secure and helps them to not worry about whether their light poles are going to be stripped of their wiring by thieves.
Conclusion
Everything we strive to provide customers with through our product - security, outward appeal, usability, universal application, and quick installation - has come to fruition and brought them real benefits. So you know that you can rely on the Light Pole Defender to meet your hand hole cover needs. It's a superior product for people who know that investing in a good hand hole cover means money loss prevention and less worry.