Squire ss65cs scam?

[m3ld4r10n]

Hi,

I've always loved visiting this forum as a source of good information to help me when i need it. So i'm really hoping the community can help with this.

i've got a 16mm chain and bought a Squire Stronghold ss65cs padlock to lock it with, i chose this lock because of it's closed 12.5 shackle having a 18mm gap for the chain. -this means once the chain is in there's no room for the Irvin bolt croppers to crop the shackle. As i'm sure u know.

But my problem with the lock is I raked it open with a Southord set in 10seconds... ...fml. I was so surprised i bent up a paper clip and did it in 2mins... FML!

Does this give me a right to return it or something? I mean that's just pathetic.

It's allso got a 3 key system where the next coloured key locks out the key befor. Could that be why it's so kak?

really though, it's a fine, and expensive, CEN6 lock. So why is the key bit so rubbish?

I know very little about lock picking and am very rookie but it's fun and can help mates sometimes.

Any thoughts on what i can do to either get my money back or sort this lock so it's not so rubbish?

Many many thanks you lot. Look forward to hearing from you.

[m3ld4r10n]

I was so surprised reckon i could have i bent up a paper clip and did it in 2mins... FML!

--oops

Any suggestions for good locks that are closed shackle, would fit my chain, and can't be picked so easily!?

Saw a nice one by Ingersoll but i think it's too small, my chain is massive.

Looked at an Abloy Protec 365 but it has a lot of room after the 16mm chain to crop the abloy shakle.

Manythanks in advance.

[eppiotic]

From my experience when it comes to padlocks, thieves don't really pick them to get into them. People generally beat on them or cut the shackle. Just my 2 cents.

[m3ld4r10n]

I reckon it's because i dont know enough brands of padlock. but of the ones i do know it seems they all have a massive compromise in either being croppable or pickable.

I appreciate the quick response and agree with you.

the only problem being is that if someone crops my chain or lock i'll generally get some money back from the security company when my insurance quote comes. But if it's picked it's too difficult to get evidence that i didnt just forget to lock it.

but even so. 10 seconds of raking is just too dodgey for me when it's meant to be CEN6.

fingers crossed someone will post here saying 'this is the padlock you need...'

[Rickthepick]

i wouldnt worry about it, once youve got a few weeks of dirt and rainwater in it things wont be so easy.

[Josh K]

i wouldnt worry about it, once youve got a few weeks of dirt and rainwater in it things wont be so easy.

+1 Dirty locks that have been exposed to the elements are terrible to pick.