Essential Padlock Purchasing Tips

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Essential Padlock Purchasing Tips
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• Padlocks have been around since times of old, and
  theres no sign of them waning in popularity yet.
  For as long as they can continue to perform their
  function which a good quality padlock can
  certainly do they will be used to secure items
  and property well into the future. Naturally, the
  type of lock that you need will depend entirely
  on what you are trying to secure, but here are a
  few general pointers and tips to help guide you
  when purchasing a padlock
• Size is everything
• Measure the distance that your padlock will be
  required to reach around to keep the item secure
  the closed shackle should be as tight as possible
  around the object.

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• A padlock is nothing without a strong support
• Many use padlocks to fasten around chains, but
  there is little point investing in a good, strong
  padlock, if the chain itself is flimsy and can
  easily be broken with the right tools.
• The cost should reflect what youre trying to
  protect
• While investing in a good quality padlock is
  advisable, you may not need to spend quite so
  much on a padlock that is going to be securing an
  item of lesser value. For things that are
  precious to you, either for sentimental reasons
  or for their value, then never scrimp on a
  padlock and always buy the very best that you can
  afford.

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• Check for ball bearings
• If you open the shackle of a padlock, youll be
  able to tell if it has ball bearings by the
  circular grooves, and the product information or
  seller may also tell you. Ball bearings give you
  much better protection against a criminal
  technique called shimming, in which an
  aluminium can and a pair of scissors are all
  thats needed to break a padlock.
• Is the padlock anti-drill?
• A padlock with plates and/or a pin made of
  hardened steel will give the best protection
  against a drill and should mean that a drill bit
  would bounce off of the lock if it is tampered
  with.

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• Protection against cutting
• Again, hardened steel gives the best protection
  against lock tampering, and if someone is trying
  to cut through a padlock in which the shackle and
  body of the lock are made of hardened steel, then
  their attempts should fail.
• Is the padlock weatherproof?
• Many padlocks are outside and exposed to the
  elements all year round, and if theyre not
  sufficiently weatherproof, then they may tarnish
  or break over time.

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• Never waste your money on an all-purpose one size
  fits all lock
• A good padlock should be an investment and as
  with any investment, you want it to be effective
  and to fulfil the role its intended for. If a
  padlock doesnt properly fit the item its being
  used to protect, then you may as well not bother
  to lock it, since thieves will quickly take
  advantage of an ill-fitting one.
• As with many purchases you make in life, cheap
  does not always equate with quality, and if you
  are serious about protecting your property or
  items that are valuable to you, then you should
  never try to cut costs by purchasing a cheap
  padlock. For more detailed advice and guidance on
  buying a padlock, talk to your local lock dealer
  who will help to ensure that your treasured items
  are kept as safe as possible.

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