Handcuff Comparison

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.

I'll stick to my Dollar tree police kit handcuffs for now.

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.

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!

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.

FINALLY this video is out after seeing it on Instagram thanks

Smith and Wesson lever lock handcuffs. I still have my pair back from when I worked security. Hands down my favourite type of handcuffs

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.

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.

Good point about the flex in ASP cuffs and great video

Great info, thanks

I've only been in cuffs once (due to being in trouble) and they were rigid ones....and they worked.

Finally made it to a department :) I have the chain Smith and Wesson cuffs in silver

well spoken presentation young sir.

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Thanks you ! French model (around years 1995 )was really special ..2 differents keys.

I use uzi link cuffs. Love them. Also got uzi rigids.

Handcuffing technique video would be awesome! Working in loss prevention, my company only shows 5 minute segment video about handcuffs instead of proper training

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 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.