Reddit reviews ABUS 80TI/50 Titalium Aluminum Alloy Padlock- Nano Protect Steel Shackle

Today I ordered a couple locks from Amazon that are pretty cheap. The Abus 80TI/50 (green belt) is $13.11 right now.


https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00G7P3FYA/ref=mp_s_a_1_9?ie=UTF8&qid=1520483379&sr=8-9&pi=AC_SX236_SY340_FMwebp_QL65&keywords=Abus

I also ordered an American 1106 (blue belt) for $9.87

https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B015MG09E8/ref=pd_aw_fbt_60_img_2?ie=UTF8&psc=1&refRID=YDTCDD4HSFGP6KAZBZ5H

I wanted to get a few locks that are progressively harder to practice on and learn more about security pins, found good prices on these and couldn't pass them up.

I use this stupid hard chain covered in an old mountain bike tube with a [fancy titanium alloy lock] (https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00G7P3FYA/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&psc=1). It's much more bang for your buck than a krytonite or some other ludicrously expensive "bike chain".

It's kinda overkill really but I was super nervous about theft when I moved into the city.

In order from my progression:

Master 140

Brinks

Abus

American

Now it's a fairly large jump from brinks to abus so I recommend getting a few more brinks and masters first. Just get a different model with "higher" security every time until you think you are up for it.

I pulled these links off amazon for pictures and whatnot, I'm sure you can get a better deal anywhere so do some searching before you buy.

Edit: Forgot to mention the helpful sidebar!

I'll second the American 1100, but add the Abus 80ti/50 to that list -- good tolerance, six pins with a serrated, four spools, and a T-pin, and they're only ~$12. Officially they're green belt locks, but I think they hold their own against a number of the blue belt locks.

In addition to the Master 410 LOTO, you also might consider looking for a PacLock PL410-Pro (~$16), which is basically a 7-pin version with better tolerances. They're available online, but some Home Depots are starting to stock them.

Ace Hardware stores typically carry some decent 1.5" brass padlocks made for them by Brinks -- they're generally cheap and are loaded with spools. Sometimes you can even find an A527, which is a clone of the American Lock 700.

It really depends on your price range but I wouldn't go any cheaper than this

If he didn't have much trouble with the Abus, maybe try one of these for the next one?

Here's a link to a green one for $12.16 USD 😁
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B005UMCJRA/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_xsKTDbJNETXNT

And abus 80ti/50, also green belt, for $12.20 USD
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00G7P3FYA/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_HwKTDbTVC4FEQ

If you felt pretty comfortable with that Orange Belt Abus, maybe you should try a $12 green belt: Abus Titalium 80Ti. I have a couple of these and they are enjoyable picks.

Kinda depends on your goals though. I feel like I've been recommending this way too much lately, but a Sparrows Revolver would probably be an incredible training lock right now for getting incrementally better at security pins. If you master the Revolver with a difficult pin load out, it would be easy to graduate to the blue American 1100s.

Buy a pelican case. Just put up the damn $50 for a case large enough for your gun and a couple other items, and then get high quality lock (NOT MASTER LOCK) like an Abus Titalium (virtually unpickable).

It makes flying with a gun so much better. You only need the one lock on the smaller Pelicans.

Factory gun cases are garbage, a Pelican with a dessicant packet in it will keep your gun totally sealed from the elements.

https://www.amazon.com/ABUS-80TI-50-KD-Titalium/dp/B00G7P3FYA

https://www.amazon.com/Pelican-1200-Camera-Equipment-Multi-Purpose/dp/B0002INQT2/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1482780940&sr=8-2&keywords=pelican+case


You're in those two for under $50 total.

Abus Titalium 80Ti/50. 12 Bucks on Amazon.

https://www.amazon.com/ABUS-80TI-50-Titalium-Aluminum/dp/B00G7P3FYA/

Or if you want really good one in that range, Abus has their big bad boy 90/50 Titalium for like 48 bucks on Amazon.

https://www.amazon.com/90-50-Titalium-Stainless-Shackle/dp/B009S5YBUS/

That's curious. I have never purchased one of those.

I use about 4 of these in rotation.