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    Default Lock suggestions and help ?

    Hi guys,

    Can you guys suggest some good quality locks ?
    Are padlocks or disc locks better ?
    Which brands are the best, which to avoid, etc ?

    Thanks

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    Default Re: Lock suggestions and help ?

    Hi Nyt Ryda.
    Nearly all are now 'made in China' !
    IMHO disc padlocks are better...less room for cutters/crowbars to get in.
    Go for 'decent' brand names...Abacus, Yale, Viro etc.
    It really is a case of 'the more you pay' the 'better the padlock'.
    Check with your insurance company to see if they recommend/approve certain brands.
    Regards.
    Keith.

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    Default Re: Lock suggestions and help ?

    Bigger is gooder, get something where the bolt piece is protected and not easily accessible. We have had best service from the bigger squarish brass padlocks as well the round steel locks. Remember that nothing is breakproof in Africa.

    Locking up works even better if you can put the lock within a metal pipe which limits access to a single hand. There should be no space for a lever or bolt cutter.

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    Default Re: Lock suggestions and help ?

    And protect whatever you locking. .. blegh English. ..
    I bought good er bigger lock
    The crowbar tore the eye and piece of steel it was attached to out of gate
    Lock was still locked... If that make sence

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    Default Re: Lock suggestions and help ?

    Disk lock, If possible put a metal hood at the top to prevent access to the lips where the lock goes through.

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    I found MasterLocks totally overrated.

    Also perhaps one or two models in a range are far better than others for some reason. Better for me, meaning rust resistant for outside work.

    Oddly enough one of the cheap and cheerful brands is fairing better than any of them.

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    Default Re: Lock suggestions and help ?

    I have had very good experience (well tested) from CISA high-security stainless steel padlocks, an Italian product.

    You will only get through this lock with oxy-acetylene or angle-grinder.

    They were expensive 10 years ago, when I last bought one, so not sure even what they will cost now, but worth every cent to me in peace of mind.

    Attachment 26302
    Don't drop this thing on your foot, unless you're wearing safety boots.

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    Default Re: Lock suggestions and help ?

    The square padlocks are also very good. Make sure that it has a rolling "shank" which means a bolt cutter will slip as the "shank" turns.

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    Default Re: Lock suggestions and help ?

    Have also been looking for locks for our Game Reserve gates. So far these guys have been the most helpful
    http://www.saundersonsecurity.co.za/.../Padlocks.html

    Buy like with anything what is the intended purpose? What are you trying to secure? A door? A gate? What are your lock points? A hasp and staple? A chain? Etc etc...

    Beside a crowbar a lock can be popped with very surprising ease using two spanners. Size of spanner depends on size of locks...

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    Default Re: Lock suggestions and help ?

    The folks over at OneDayOnly must have heard you...they have some locks on special:

    https://www.onedayonly.co.za/61mm-al...e-padlock.html
    https://www.onedayonly.co.za/duo-padlock-set.html

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