We've all seen threads about which locks stand up best against thieves. How about something else, namely, which locks last the longest without malfunctioning? I've owned several U-locks, and all except the currrent one had to be "retired" due to the locking mechanism breaking with use and exposure to the elements.
So, which brands/models of lock are longest lasting? Kryptonite? OnGuard? Masterlock? Someone else? Also, for the sake of argument, which ones are most repairable by locksmiths? I had a Bike Club that absolutely was *unrepairable*; the lbs of steel which were in good shape thus went to waste.
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We've all seen threads about which locks stand up best against thieves. How about something else, namely, which locks last the longest without malfunctioning? I've owned several U-locks, and all except the currrent one had to be "retired" due to the locking mechanism breaking with use and exposure to the elements. So, which brands/models of lock are longest lasting? Kryptonite? OnGuard? Masterlock? Someone else? Also, for the sake of argument, which ones are most repairable by locksmiths? I had a Bike Club that absolutely was *unrepairable*; the lbs of steel which were in good shape thus went to waste.
My OnGuard combo cable lock has performed beautifully even after being inundated with rain, and it's well-packed with grease. The tumblers are close-fit so the grease repels water better. U-locks become reservoirs for water, and the water never really gets out without a good sunning/airing out, so the whole thing just evaporates into frozen rust. And they're really really heavy.
My wife has a Kryptonite purchased in 1982 that is still functioning. It sits outside her workplace locked to a post year round and so cops whatever the weather dishes out. The lock is getting a bit stiff but I squirt Boeshield/WD-40 into the mechanism every so often. The barrel key has had to be replaced twice because of wear, but the lock itself still works ok.
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We've all seen threads about which locks stand up best against thieves. How about something else, namely, which locks last the longest without malfunctioning? I've owned several U-locks, and all except the currrent one had to be "retired" due to the locking mechanism breaking with use and exposure to the elements.
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We've all seen threads about which locks stand up best against thieves. How about something else, namely, which locks last the longest without malfunctioning?
I've got an ArmStrong lock that's lasted without significant malfunction for almost 45 years now. Never been a problem...and the few shop owners that object to the ArmStrong lock don't get my business...
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We've all seen threads about which locks stand up best against thieves. How about something else, namely, which locks last the longest without malfunctioning? I've owned several U-locks, and all except the currrent one had to be "retired" due to the locking mechanism breaking with use and exposure to the elements.
Sounds like a lack of user maintenace contributed to the failure.
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So, which brands/models of lock are longest lasting? Kryptonite? OnGuard? Masterlock? Someone else? Also, for the sake of argument, which ones are most repairable by locksmiths? I had a Bike Club that absolutely was *unrepairable*; the lbs of steel which were in good shape thus went to waste.
I'm sure that with some basic maintenance all of these locks can last a long time. ------------- Alex
So, which brands/models of lock are longest lasting? Kryptonite? OnGuard? Masterlock? Someone else? Also, for the sake of argument, which ones are most repairable by locksmiths? I had a Bike Club that absolutely was *unrepairable*; the lbs of steel which were in good shape thus went to waste.
TTBOMK, none of the common bike locks are repairable. My knowledge is hardly encyclopedic, though.
I haven't had many bike locks, and other than a couple of Kryptonites whose service was exemplary, the majority (almost all cheap ones) have been rubbish almost without exception. OTOH, my experience with Master's padlocks has been uniformly excellent. Master padlocks of mine that have hung on gates unprotected from the elements have been easily operable after months (or years) of exposure, seldom even requiring lubrication. Master padlocks that I've used on truck and trailer doors have bounced across the continent without visible wear or any malfunction. I don't know if the same would be true of their bike locks, but I note that as of the last time I checked, they didn't rate the security of their U-locks very high. -- Typoes are a feature, not a bug. Some gardening required to reply via email. Words processed in a facility that contains nuts.
