I took some pics, but without a photobucket account its going to be tough to post them. not sure I want to open an account just for this. I can email them to anybody whose interested.picked up a pair at a flea market. Internet searches turn up nothing. They seem consistent with Hiatt Thompson cuffs, but with a different style of chain hinge. was told they were what Chicago PD uses, but that contradicts what I found here.
Click on my name and email them to me, I'll post them for you.picked up a pair at a flea market. Internet searches turn up nothing. They seem consistent with Hiatt Thompson cuffs, but with a different style of chain hinge. was told they were what Chicago PD uses, but that contradicts what I found here.
did you get 'em?picked up a pair at a flea market. Internet searches turn up nothing. They seem consistent with Hiatt Thompson cuffs, but with a different style of chain hinge. was told they were what Chicago PD uses, but that contradicts what I found here.
did you get 'em?picked up a pair at a flea market. Internet searches turn up nothing. They seem consistent with Hiatt Thompson cuffs, but with a different style of chain hinge. was told they were what Chicago PD uses, but that contradicts what I found here.
Below are the photos of the Pro-Max 2200picked up a pair at a flea market. Internet searches turn up nothing. They seem consistent with Hiatt Thompson cuffs, but with a different style of chain hinge. was told they were what Chicago PD uses, but that contradicts what I found here.
I thought this would be an easy one for this group. I guess I'm left with "rare prototype" !picked up a pair at a flea market. Internet searches turn up nothing. They seem consistent with Hiatt Thompson cuffs, but with a different style of chain hinge. was told they were what Chicago PD uses, but that contradicts what I found here.
Dave,picked up a pair at a flea market. Internet searches turn up nothing. They seem consistent with Hiatt Thompson cuffs, but with a different style of chain hinge. was told they were what Chicago PD uses, but that contradicts what I found here.
That does look awfully close. No "Taiwan" mark anywhere on the Pro-Max cuff though. So when you say it isn't NIJ approved, do you mean that it doesn't appear on some list of approved cuffs, or are you saying you can tell by looking at it that it wouldn't be approvable? So It seems to be more a novelty or mall cop gear, huh? Thanks for the help!picked up a pair at a flea market. Internet searches turn up nothing. They seem consistent with Hiatt Thompson cuffs, but with a different style of chain hinge. was told they were what Chicago PD uses, but that contradicts what I found here.
NIJ is the National Institute of Justice. Handcuff manufacturers submit so many copies of their cuffs for torture testing. The cuffs have to adhere to certain guidelines and specifications to be approved for duty use. Most all law enforcement agencies impose guidelines on employees to use NIJ approved cuffs. Below is a link to a list of NIJ approved cuffs.picked up a pair at a flea market. Internet searches turn up nothing. They seem consistent with Hiatt Thompson cuffs, but with a different style of chain hinge. was told they were what Chicago PD uses, but that contradicts what I found here.
What's with all the dings on mall cops and security officers? Do you chuckleheads think we're all stupid and don't know what to carry? I work for a large mall and all of us ARE required to carry NIJ approved cuffs. I carry a set of Winchester chains and that's approved. I guess we're looking at a difference of collectors who cuff themselves for fun and someone like myself who actully use cuffs for real!picked up a pair at a flea market. Internet searches turn up nothing. They seem consistent with Hiatt Thompson cuffs, but with a different style of chain hinge. was told they were what Chicago PD uses, but that contradicts what I found here.
It was not my intention to offend anyone. I was just trying to explain likely users of this particular handcuff. I think it's a safe assumption to say that security guards and mall cops would be more likely to pack an HWC cuff that police officers. You said your mall requires NIJ cuffs so apparently this isn't an issue where you live and work, but across the US I think it's a true statement. If you notice I also said a rogue cop or two may pack a non-NOJ approved cuff. Are they supposed to? NO, but I'm sure it happens. Maybe it's a stereotype, but I bet statistically the percentage of people who pack non-NIJ cuffs is quite a bit higher in the MALL COP and SECURITY GUARD field.picked up a pair at a flea market. Internet searches turn up nothing. They seem consistent with Hiatt Thompson cuffs, but with a different style of chain hinge. was told they were what Chicago PD uses, but that contradicts what I found here.
BTW,picked up a pair at a flea market. Internet searches turn up nothing. They seem consistent with Hiatt Thompson cuffs, but with a different style of chain hinge. was told they were what Chicago PD uses, but that contradicts what I found here.
Beautiful handcuffs. Awesome find. Good addition to collection. Also I am amazed Winchester handcuffs are NIJ standard.picked up a pair at a flea market. Internet searches turn up nothing. They seem consistent with Hiatt Thompson cuffs, but with a different style of chain hinge. was told they were what Chicago PD uses, but that contradicts what I found here.
I would have no problems carrying Winchester cuffs as they are pretty good cuffs.picked up a pair at a flea market. Internet searches turn up nothing. They seem consistent with Hiatt Thompson cuffs, but with a different style of chain hinge. was told they were what Chicago PD uses, but that contradicts what I found here.
Pro-Max was a brand created by Arnold Newman. He was also behind the Winchester handcuffs and was a founder of the company that later became E-Z Cuff. Arnold partnered with Van Dyke Stamping in Chicago to create the Winchester handcuffs and other restraints under the name Tactical Steel Products. They had a falling out and Van Dyke got stuck with the the inventory and never did much with it after that. They went out of business several years ago. Arnold went on to create the Security Restraints brand and then the Pro-Max brand that was to include a range of steel restraints and disposables. All the steel handcuffs were made in Taiwan. Arnold was in his late 70s and he died soon after starting Pro-Max, so that was the end of it. I think that was in 2006. I don't think that very many Pro-Max handcuffs were made.picked up a pair at a flea market. Internet searches turn up nothing. They seem consistent with Hiatt Thompson cuffs, but with a different style of chain hinge. was told they were what Chicago PD uses, but that contradicts what I found here.
Great info. Thanks! Nice to hear that there's some kind of local connection.picked up a pair at a flea market. Internet searches turn up nothing. They seem consistent with Hiatt Thompson cuffs, but with a different style of chain hinge. was told they were what Chicago PD uses, but that contradicts what I found here.
They seem to be the same as the chicago hinged os the galls hinged cuff. I've noticed that alot of handcuffs that aren't nij approved that have a hinged version are also the same design as these. IMO its an ok overall design and they seem to be built well from the ones i have which are the chicago hinged, but i wouldn't use them for duty.picked up a pair at a flea market. Internet searches turn up nothing. They seem consistent with Hiatt Thompson cuffs, but with a different style of chain hinge. was told they were what Chicago PD uses, but that contradicts what I found here.
My chicago hinged looks nothing like the pictures. Did they change the design. I have the model 1200, which is not NIJ approved, but is a pretty nice cuff.picked up a pair at a flea market. Internet searches turn up nothing. They seem consistent with Hiatt Thompson cuffs, but with a different style of chain hinge. was told they were what Chicago PD uses, but that contradicts what I found here.
The only difference is the hinge, the cuff itself is the same. Sorry it's been a while since i've looked at my 1200's and was thinking that they had the same hinge but i was mistaken. Am i mistaken also by believing the cuff itself is the same just a different style hinge?picked up a pair at a flea market. Internet searches turn up nothing. They seem consistent with Hiatt Thompson cuffs, but with a different style of chain hinge. was told they were what Chicago PD uses, but that contradicts what I found here.
Hello, where I can buy this handcuffs?picked up a pair at a flea market. Internet searches turn up nothing. They seem consistent with Hiatt Thompson cuffs, but with a different style of chain hinge. was told they were what Chicago PD uses, but that contradicts what I found here.
Make an offer. I'm not a collector and would consider selling to anyone that wants them more than I do.picked up a pair at a flea market. Internet searches turn up nothing. They seem consistent with Hiatt Thompson cuffs, but with a different style of chain hinge. was told they were what Chicago PD uses, but that contradicts what I found here.
