ABUS 190CS/60 C 190 Solid Steel Combination Padlock, Black

Great lock, Extremely sturdy but unfortunately I would not use it. The shackle or the top part of the lock was not exposed enough to fit into the locking mechanism of my storage unit. Had to purchase a different model but saved it for the moving pod where my household good were going to be transported to my new out of state location. Guess what? Again, the lock shackle did not fit the locking configuration for the pod. So I ended up with a very sturdy padlock that I was never able to use. Not the fault of the manufacturer as this is a great padlock. Just a word of caution that the limited space of the shackle might not conform with what you are trying to secure.

I got this lock on Amazon warehouse deals and it turned out that someone changed default combination before it got to me, so it wouldn't open. Because of that, I tried several common attacks to see if it would open, including feeling for any binding in the wheels/shackle, a bypass attack as well as a typical brute force (try each combination) individually. I'm no expert at all when it comes to these but I have been successful with each of these in other locks I own as I like to keep my professional security skills well-rounded ;-) Bypass attack (the easiest way to open combination locks) didn't work because the number wheels are well-fitted and tolerances are great. I also couldn't really make enough progress with guessing or brute force methods because you need to press down on the shackle and then pull to see if the locking pawls retract vs applying pressure directly on the locking mechanism. Ultimately, a good keyed lock like Abus 20/70 or 20/80 is much more secure but this will definitely thwart unskilled attacks. The lock itself is also heavy duty with a beefy shroud so physical attacks will be also be difficult without the use of power tools. Basically, most thieves will likely move on to easier targets unless you have something they really want.

El candado es excelente, es más pesado que los candados tradicionales del mismo tamaño pero es de alta calidad y de un nivel de seguridad 8.

Im amazed some people who buy a cheap lock for their expensive items they are trying to protect,so many videos on youtube showing how easy to pick or cut these locks.Well the Abus may not be perfect but the combo lock with the protective collar and high grade materials makes it lot more difficult to break into your valuable items your storing.This lock screams quality from the heavy weight and the protective ring and collar.Add into the mix of a tumbler lock this is a amazing padlock.Easy to readjust the combinations with the provided key and this lock is has to be one of the best locks for the price range.

I have four of these locks. Two are used indoors, two outdoors. The outdoor locks are on galvanized/plated hasps in locations that are exposed to mild weather (protected from direct overhead precipitation, but sometimes wind blows rain/snow on them). The two locks used outdoors show quite a bit of corrosion between the galvanized hasps and the lock shackles. I'm not sure what Abus plates the shackle with but it does not appear to be compatible with the plating either on Master brand high security hasps or on the generic hasp used on my local storage facility's lockers. I've been keeping an eye on the corrosion but it didn't seem to impact the function of the lock in any way so haven't worried. Today I arrived at my storage locker to discover that the lock would not open when set to the combination. The shackle moves back and forth as normal when pushed in slightly - just as one would ordinarily to open the lock - but does not open. None of the usual tricks (sharp blow with a lightweight hammer or tool; spraying lubricant into the lock; setting each digit to 1 off the proper combination) worked - it was well and truly stuck. Time for the angle grinder. Something inside this lock must have the same kind of bad plating / corrosion issues as the shackle obviously does. This is very unfortunate as a lock with a heavy shackle, shackle guard etc. like this one can be a huge nuisance to remove if it gets stuck shut. I would expect better from Abus - this is literally the first Abus product that has ever let me down. Do not use this lock for outdoor applications.