A Lock advertised as 'Unlockable by any other tools'

by **pizarro** » 14 Feb 2006 7:34

Well I was searching e-bay to see what I can waste my money on and i came across this lock.

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll? ... %3AIT&rd=1

It's being advertised as 'High-Class Computer Security Lock - Electronic control'

'This package contains one high-class computer security lock cylinder and the corresponding angle keys.

High security
Drill-resistive
Unlockable by any other tools
Electronic Control
Internal or external operation
Included all fittings and screws
3 keys included'

So am i missing something, why is it 'Unlockable by any other tools'. I have asked the seller this, but I think he's ignoring my question.

Any help identifying a website so I can read up on this lock would be great, although I think the seller might be bending the truth a little bit.

by **HeadHunterCEO** » 14 Feb 2006 8:09

looks like a shiny detex like device

by **vector40** » 14 Feb 2006 8:15

I would assume that's a mis-wording for "Unpickable" or maybe "Un-openable-except-with-the-key"...

by **toomush2drink** » 14 Feb 2006 8:45

The listing seems to have been changed now. Its not a high security brand ive heard of and looks like a cheap yale knockoff, picking it shouldnt be a problem.

by **Shrub** » 14 Feb 2006 10:07

Well he is a bad seller in my view, read his feedback, i would buy anything off him.

by **illusion** » 14 Feb 2006 11:19

Drill-resistive

lol, this is not even a word!

The photos seem to have been taken down so I can't see what it is, but for the price he's selling it for, it's almost like polishing a turd.

by **quacking_duck** » 14 Feb 2006 11:43

http://www.auctiva.com/hostedimages/sho ... 02,6094557

Maybe the 'Top Motch' on the box in this picture is supposed to be 'Top Notch' a la Trotter's Independent Traders, but with a highly professional spelling mistake on the packaging of this 'high security' product.

Cylinder looks as bad as a 'Wren Bird'. Whatever it is, it certainly looks like crap to me.

QD

by **Shrub** » 14 Feb 2006 12:06

illusion wrote:
Drill-resistive

lol, this is not even a word!

The photos seem to have been taken down so I can't see what it is, but for the price he's selling it for, it's almost like polishing a turd.

They are still there for me but it is a piece of toss lock, made from tin plate and riveted together, add some locks that put the afore mentioend birds better and youve got a good case for misrepusentation.

by **Chucklz** » 14 Feb 2006 21:44

The whole thing probably isnt worth the shipping charge. However, I would be curious to remove the electric portion of the lock. Perhaps there would be a nice useful solenoid or servo in there. The keys do not at all look as though they are "angled" in the sense of Medeco. Leave this thing where you find it.

by **scampdog** » 22 Mar 2006 17:41

any chance of you sending me the details of the seller,i'd like to ask him some questions(friendly of course)yeah

by **Shrub** » 22 Mar 2006 20:45

Just click on the ebay link above, youll get the details then :wink:

by **Vincent-XXI** » 22 Mar 2006 21:12

"Watch as I open this lock with nothing other than Terry Wogan's autobiography( 'tis a great book) and a selection quotes from his eurovision commentaries!"

:roll:

by **Shrub** » 22 Mar 2006 21:15

Love the mini book review as well, made me laugh anyway.

by **NKT** » 24 Mar 2006 10:57

The maker claims to be ISO9001 rated. Yet they can't get the packaging right, and the lock looks homemade from an Altoids tin...

I got a leaflet saying it would take me 30 days, and I wouldn't even need to hire a consultant to get 9001 accreditation. Apparently, it used to be worth the paper it's printed on. The 9002 org. I used to work at had paperwork for everything, but couldn't cope with a thing...

It's also not a computer lock at all. It's a door lock.

I am sure that it is just a 12Vdc motor and worm gear inside it, or perhaps just a microswitch. I mean, it's a standard latch shape, not even deadlocking anyway, so who cares if it has a way to open it with a battery as well as a credit card?

by **p1ckf1sh** » 24 Mar 2006 12:50

NKT wrote:The maker claims to be ISO9001 rated.
[...]
I got a leaflet saying it would take me 30 days, and I wouldn't even need to hire a consultant to get 9001 accreditation.

You're right, 9001 certification means nothing. Actually it rates only the way something is manufactured, not how useful or well-engineered it is. You could probably get certification for a company making life jackets or lifeboats out of concrete.

A Lock advertised as 'Unlockable by any other tools'

A Lock advertised as 'Unlockable by any other tools'

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