ABUS 160/50 B 160 All Weather Chrome 4 Dial Combination Padlock, Black/Silver

I needed a lock for the gym and wanted something that wasn't easy to break or easy to "pick". Lots of the more common combination locks have numerous exploits that are easily learned from watching videos online. I wanted something that wasn't necessarily overkill but that also didn't scream "this one is easy to open!". This lock seems to be it! The four digit combination is nice as it presents a potential thief with 10,000 possible combinations instead of the 1000 that the cheaper three digit locks provide. Even if somebody wanted to sit there and try every possible combination and they could average two seconds per try it would still take up to almost six hours to find the right one (if they have to go through most of the combinations... figure 3 hours if they only have to go through half). A three digit lock only takes about a half hour to go through all the combinations under the same conditions. The lock is a nice heavy metal construction (208 grams on my scale) and has a nice shine to it. You'll be able to easily spot your locker! Changing the combination is super easy too. Once the lock is open just use a coin to twist the dial on the right side all the way to the right, set your new combination, then spin the dial back. Done! If you're looking for a decent gym lock or a decent lock for some other purpose then I highly recommend this one!

Abus is a German company known to make some of the best padlocks on the market. They are known for their quality materials and components which make them resistant to the elements as well as burglars. Their heavier models are a sight to behold :) This padlock features a user-selectable 4-digit combo. You can buy multiple padlocks and not have to bother with multiple keys since you can set them all to the same combo. It is very rust resistant from my own experience, and the maker suggests it is good for boating and marine use. Last but not least, it looks great with its chrome plating. It is also affordable. If you need a higher level of security, they have more expensive and beefier models, but this one is a great place to start, still better than most anything you will find in stores. Recommended.

Abus 160/50 padlock Just received this new lock; I intend to update this review in the future after some time using it outdoors to lock a bicycle. After much research, I got this along with a hardened Guard Security 968 chain. Bought these instead of a Kryptonite lock & chain that has a lot of users saying the lock is hard to operate, or absolutely won't open, after a while. The vulnerability it previously had has apparently been fixed: I was NOT able to decode the combination using the depth gauge method shown on multiple old YouTube videos (e.g. one from Swynndla). So apparently Abus has redesigned and improved the model 160 to eliminate that vulnerability. Since YouTube reviewers/pickers said it was a good lock except for that one vulnerability, now fixed, I believe this is a pretty secure combination padlock. However I'm neither a professional nor amateur locksmith, so someone else might be able to find some weakness. The lock is apparently made in Germany. The back of the lock I received was engraved with ABUS, No. 160/50, ABUS D-58292 Wetter. When I Google searched "D-58292 Wetter" it seems to be part of their address in Germany. This lock is apparently NOT made in China (horray!); it doesn't have any "Made in ..." labeling on the package or lock, but the only country shown on the package is Germany. The package does have a sticker on it saying "WARNING: This product contains a small amount of lead..." and on the Abus manufacturer product description page (sorry, Amazon doesn't allow me to include the URL) it has the California Prop 65 warning, but so does just about every product made now, so I'm not too concerned. Prop 65 warnings unfortunatley now are so common they're like someone "crying wolf" every second of every day, so I'm tempted to think they're meaningless or at least not a good indicator of real risk. Sad. I've changed the combination and the lock is working great so far; no defects. 4 stars only because I hesitate to give anything 5 stars if I haven't had a long time to evaluate a product.

There were a bunch of reviews saying that this is hard to open, but I've had no problems opening and closing this lock. It does as advertised. I use it for the gym, and it keeps my belongings secure.

This is my second purchase of Abus padlocks. Abus is quite simply the best quality combination padlock that money can buy. Over the years, I have tried virtually every model Master Lock combination locks, and they have all failed after a relatively short time out in the weather. Master, made now in Red China, is no longer a quality product, as it once was. I tried other lesser known brands and had similar bad experiences. So I was absolutely delighted to see the fine workmanship of the Abus lock. I could tell as soon as I had it in my hand that it was a work of fine craftsmanship. These are made in Germany, and are not the cheapest locks on the market, as one would expect. But the quality and longevity of Abus locks actually makes their total cost of ownership less that cheaply made locks which don't last. I give this lock my highest recommendation. (I am ordering 3 more of other outside gates.) You will not be disappointed. UPDATE: 05/28/15 Some impressed with quality that I purchased 3 more.

Ordered this as an outdoor lock for my crawlspace door. Set combination and for about 2 days it operated normally. I didn't go into the crawlspace for about a week, and when I went to check something, it didn't open. I kept doubting myself, thinking maybe I'd forgotten the combination, so I checked out lockpickinglawyers video on picking the lock. I used a powerful magnet and it indicated that I had been using the correct combination all along- it just wouldn't open. Eventually I just borrowed bolt cutters and cut the lock. Using a hammer, the shackle finally became unjammed. It's just a shame I had to cut it. From my experience, these locks are overpriced and are not as weatherproof as they claim. A $25-$30 lock shouldn't jam internally just because it sat outside for a week.

This lock brings me a lot of peace at the gym, knowing that any would-be thieves would go to other locks before this one. I'm not a lock person, but I did a little research and found ABUS to be a reputable brand. This lock lives up to that reputation in my opinion. It is heavy and solid, and locks/unlocks cleanly. Changing the combo was an easy process, and can't be changed accidentally. Can't go wrong as a gym lock.

The product is really strong and sturdy but tends to get stuck when you open. Had to apply lubricant, and though that helped it still needs some strength to operate. Otherwise, works as advertised

Got this to replace my Master outdoor lock for my patio gate. This is much better with larger number and the dials move free without jams. What I like best about this design is the dials are by the side of the lock instead of bottom like many other locks. With the dials by the side there is no need to turn the lock upside down, making it easier to dial in on the numbers, especially when you need readers like me.

Works well looks great and good quality use on my gym locker

2nd time buying.. awesome lock.. lasted 5 yrs the first one that i bought

My use for this was for a storage locker that I never seemed to have the key for when I wanted it. You see I don't carry every key for every last thing I own when I just want to go out in the car. Then I just want the building key and the car key, nothing else. However, car trips tend to generate things that need to go into my storage locker, and of course, I might be out when my other half wants to go in there. All of this in mind, a good, thick combination lock was a decent choice. After some research, this was the most suitable Abus lock for this purpose. Four digits was important to me, as opposed to the somewhat more common three digits. I matched the lock to the strength of the locker, in other words, the lock is a bit (but not much) stronger than the cage bars you can see in one of the photos. In a lot of contexts, you're basically trying to ensure your lock matches what you are locking. Here I'm satisfied that's suitable for a my storage locker (which itself is behind a locked door). Unlocking is as simple as putting in the correct combination and gently pulling, re-locking is pushing the lock closed and spinning the combination dials to a random setting. This lock should resist cutting to a reasonable extent, but I'm under no illusion that it's entirely impregnable (no lock is, and for that matter, almost no container is). However, I'm very satisfied that this lock will do what it claims to do, and gets 5 stars as a result.

Easy to recombination. Difficult to get it lined up to lock. I use it on a chain and you have to remove all side pressure on the shackle to get it to lock. Over all a good product I would buy again. A squirt of WD-40 helped it work a lot easier.