What lock not to use
Truly a laugh out loud product Reese hitch lock
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Old-Biscuit wrote:
Locks of any type either dissuade a thief to go for easier pickings OR slow them down
With the availability of high powered battery tools.....locks barely slow them down anymore.
Sadly true !
The best you can hope for is to make opening the lock so difficult/time consuming the thief will go elsewhere. Given time, every lock can be defeated.
2 things to consider when buying a lock. The hasp/shackle system and the actual lock cylinder. The hasp/shackle need to be protect as much as possible against shimming, bolt cutters and grinders. Many name brand locks are easily picked, even by amateurs. Some manufactures actually use zinc for the outer lock body or inner lock core. Less than 5 minutes with a cheap propane torch will melt zinc.
If you want a good padlock look for a Abus Discus.
