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ABUS 83 Series Padlocks vs ???

Thinking of upgrading your door security? Getting a better deadbolt or padlock? Getting a new frame or better hinges? Not sure what brand or model to go with for your particular application? Need a recommendation? Feel free to ask for advice here!

ABUS 83 Series Padlocks vs ???

Postby LostMyKeys » 28 Jun 2018 16:06

Hi All, first post to the forums.

I recently bought some ABUS 83 series locks to use some MTL KIK cylinders and really like this style of lock.

Are there any other brands that accept a KIK / KnK style cylinder in a padlocks that I should look out for or is ABUS about as good as it gets?

Thanks
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Re: ABUS 83 Series Padlocks vs ???

Postby Squelchtone » 28 Jun 2018 17:46

[EDIT: Moving this to What Lock Should I Buy]
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Re: ABUS 83 Series Padlocks vs ???

Postby billdeserthills » 28 Jun 2018 23:35

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Re: ABUS 83 Series Padlocks vs ???

Postby cledry » 30 Jun 2018 13:59

Master Pro series
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Re: ABUS 83 Series Padlocks vs ???

Postby demux » 2 Jul 2018 8:33

American A3600/3700/3800 series. I have several of these, though all of mine are several years old. Wouldn't surprise me if Master has turned the newer ones into junk since they bought American Lock... :-(
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Re: ABUS 83 Series Padlocks vs ???

Postby cledry » 4 Jul 2018 23:23

I will say that I have had issues with shackles popping completely out of Abus 83 series locks when they get heavy use, also have the same issue on American locks. Never had it happen on a Master Pro Series though.
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Re: ABUS 83 Series Padlocks vs ???

Postby Pick180 » 6 Oct 2018 0:40

cledry wrote:I will say that I have had issues with shackles popping completely out of Abus 83 series locks when they get heavy use, also have the same issue on American locks. Never had it happen on a Master Pro Series though.

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On the Abus the shackle falling out is a feature(not a joke). It is meant to be a way of swapping the shackle out and replacing it with another one. If you have the Z bar with black dot down and you twist the key as far as it will go while pulling on the shackle, it will pull all the way out. You might be able to remove the Z bar and it might stop your problem. I think this feature is really nice but if you don't know about it would become annoying. If you found this hard to follow look at this video. Start at 1:22 to see what I am talking about.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TH2dCJ_g150
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Re: ABUS 83 Series Padlocks vs ???

Postby femurat » 6 Oct 2018 3:19

That's a very cool feature. Thanks for the video.

Cheers :)
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Re: ABUS 83 Series Padlocks vs ???

Postby Pick180 » 9 Feb 2019 22:37

LostMyKeys wrote:Hi All, first post to the forums.

I recently bought some ABUS 83 series locks to use some MTL KIK cylinders and really like this style of lock.

Are there any other brands that accept a KIK / KnK style cylinder in a padlocks that I should look out for or is ABUS about as good as it gets?

Thanks

You could also go to American lock, or try looking at (dare I say it) master lock. Pac Lock has already been suggested and that is my top recommendation as well.
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