Help me pick a lock, sargent and greenleaf.

[Recluse]

I was told that i can have one of these which one should i choose?

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[MacGnG1]

neither you should give them to me. (beat ya squelch)

[ElAbogado]

I was told that i can have one of these which one should i choose?

~~Recluse~~

Those S&G padlocks are kind of like a woman with silicon breast implants...big and impressive, but they don't do much. It's hard to find a shackle or chain that will work with them because the shackle is such a large diameter.

I've owned many of them, but they sit around never being used. I find I use American Padlocks all the time because they are sized, well... more commercially than S&G's medeco locks. I must admit, I have used the 8077 series on my gym locker, only because it is easy to spot in a crowd.

[lock2006]

Either one will be fine
depend on what you like hope this helps.

[ToolyMcgee]

That's a difficult choice... the 826c looks like it's in better condition, and maybe a tougher pick. The biaxial has that first pin low, and the last one high though, so it's a tough call without more info. Whatever is the tougher challenge.

[Recluse]

thanks i didnt know if there was maybe something about special about the year or place that they were manufactured. i thought that they were neat, one becuase of their size and weight, but i havent got ahold of anything with a medeco key.

thanks agian. i think ill grab one tomorrow. just to play with

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[awol70]

i would take the one with the ctrl key,myself....
(square ford-looking bow...)

[rx6006]

I'd take the Medeco.

[ElAbogado]

i would take the one with the ctrl key,myself....
(square ford-looking bow...)

Both keys appear to be control keys, although the normal shape of the bow for a control key for this series of padlocks is rectangular. The way to tell is to look at the bottom side of the blade and if there are no stops and it's perfectly flat, it's a control key.

[awol70]

i would take the one with the ctrl key,myself....
(square ford-looking bow...)

Both keys appear to be control keys, although the normal shape of the bow for a control key for this series of padlocks is rectangular. The way to tell is to look at the bottom side of the blade and if there are no stops and it's perfectly flat, it's a control key.

yes,you are correct.... the round bow has had the shoulder stop filed down...nice observation.

[ThE_MasteR]

The difference between those two padlocks is the the 826-C (top picture) doesn't have a steel plate in the lower body area, making it a lot slimmer. The 826-D (bottom picture) has a steel reinforcement plate in the body, where the cylinder is located to protect it against saw/cut-off tool attacks or anything of that nature.

The reason why you can't find a chain or hasp that this padlock will fit in is because it wasn't meant to be used with a chain, it was meant to be used with a military hasp that has enough clearance. Plus, that 826-D has a control key which will enable you to dismantle it and clean it if needed.

I would go with the 826-D.