best locks for lockers

Peoples recommends a brass lock with a steel shackle. The solid brass protects against corrosion and rust in outdoor environments year-round. And the shackle on the Master Lock ProSeries is almost half an inch in diameter to tát protect against prying, cutting, and rap attacks (repeated hitting to tát break open a lock).

This padlock allows you to tát phối your own four-digit access code, with 10,000 possible combinations to tát choose from. You can change the combination at any time without needing any tools.

The large ergonomic dials make it easy to tát feel the numbers and unlock it in low-light settings or even complete darkness. However, they're a little hard to tát see in low light. This could be a nuisance for you, but on the other hand, it may also help prevent tampering. We wouldn't say this is a budget-friendly lock, but for under $40, you'll definitely get your money's worth.

Price at time of publish: $23

Do you prefer keys over combinations? Puroma might be the way to tát go. Per Peoples's recommendation, this padlock has a corrosion-resistant solid brass toàn thân, and a hardened steel shackle designed to tát stand up to tát prying and cutting.

While this padlock is designed for indoor and outdoor use, the shackle diameter is likely a bit too thin for securing large vehicles that could be towed away such as boats and trailers. However, you could use it for a garage door, storage unit, shed, or gate.

Price at time of publish: $10

We also lượt thích the Master Lock 178D. This padlock allows you to tát phối your own four-digit combination, with thousands of possible codes to tát choose from, and easily reset it using the included change tool. (If you lose or misplace the key, you also can change the combination, with difficulty, using a small screwdriver or a paper clip.)

It's made of solid zinc for exceptional strength and features a 5/16-inch thick, hardened steel shackle for resistance to tát cutting. While this lock is weatherproof in most climates, it's not ideal for freezing temps, as the combination dials are harder to tát move once frozen. And for under $15, it's a steal.

Price at time of publish: $14

If you have your sights phối on a brass lock—and you should, if you're intending the lock for outdoor use, since brass can never rust—Brinks is an excellent choice. In addition to tát a weather-resistant solid brass toàn thân, this padlock has a chrome-plated, hardened steel shackle with a diameter of over half an inch.

The double-bolt locking mechanism is designed to tát resist picking and prying (although every lock can be picked), while the extra-thick shackle, with a cut strength resistance of 2,400 pounds of force, makes cutting through the steel nearly impossible.

One potential drawback of this lock is it only comes with two keys, but you can make copies at your local hardware store.

Price at time of publish: $7

Generally, we recommend that you avoid steel locks for outdoor use, because untreated steel can rust and make the lock difficult to tát open. However, stainless steel contains non-corrosive materials which can resist rusting. The Kawaha 21/60-2P padlock is made of 100 percent stainless steel. The heavy-duty material resists rust, corrosion, and extreme temperatures in outdoor environments.

Thanks to tát the double-ball locking mechanism, the thick shackle stands up to tát over 4 tons of pulling pressure. You can purchase this lock with shackles of 7 millimeters (about a quarter inch), 10 millimeters (2/5 inch), and 12 millimeters (just under a half inch).

Just a heads up: You can only remove the key when it's fully locked, which may not be an issue, but there are some situations where it might be inconvenient. The manufacturer does not supply spare keys over the included single key.

At more than thở $50 apiece, this product is undoubtedly expensive compared to tát most padlocks, but it's among the most durable options we found.

Price at time of publish: $55

We strongly recommend disc locks for securing items in you-store facilities. Disc locks shield most of the shackle, which makes it far more difficult to tát cut through. Many self-storage facilities recommend them as well. We have found the Abus Diskus the best lock of this type.

Made of hardened stainless steel, this round disc lock, with 3/8-inch-diameter shackle, is designed to tát stand up to tát cutting, pulling, prying, drilling, rap attacks, and other forms of tampering. While the shackle should fit most self-storage lockers, as well as rental trailers and trucks, it is probably too wide for thể hình or school lockers.

The only downside to tát this product, besides its steep price (upwards of $40), is that only two keys are included.

Price at time of publish: $43

FortLocks makes some of the best locksets for lockers at the thể hình, spa chăm sóc sức khỏe và làm đẹp, pool, or work. The distinctive design, shape, and color of this compact and portable padlock makes it easy to tát spot. It has a zinc alloy toàn thân with a thermoplastic cover, and a 1/4-inch hardened steel shackle that resists cutting and rap attacks.

You can phối the combination to tát one of 10,000 possible four-digit codes and easily change it whenever you want. One thing to tát note is that it may not always recognize the combination on the first try, but considering the under $15, budget-friendly price and lifetime warranty, it's still a pretty great product.

Price at time of publish: $12

This is the classic combination lock that's been protecting school and thể hình lockers for over a century. The highly recognizable, straightforward product is made of ultra-durable anodized aluminum and features a stainless steel 9/32-inch shackle (7 mm) with an anti-shim locking mechanism.

The three-digit combination and round dial are easy to tát use—a perfect choice for school, thể hình, pool, or spa chăm sóc sức khỏe và làm đẹp lockers. But since the code is preset, you can't change it. That means if you forget the combination, there's no way to tát open the lock again.

This product once was sold only in silver, with with a Black dial. Master now sells it in four colors, including xanh rớt, red, and purple. But ordering online is lượt thích the prize in Cracker Jack: You never know which color you're going to tát get.

Price at time of publish: $5

You can secure your phone with a fingerprint; now, you can secure your securables with a fingerprint lock! Instead of having to tát fiddle with a combination or carry a key around, you can unlock it in a split second by pressing your finger on the face.

We lượt thích this stainless steel product from Megafeis, which can recognize up to tát 100 sets of fingerprints. This way, you can assign more than thở one finger to tát open your lock, so sánh you don't have to tát contort your hand if the lock is hanging in some odd way. You also can allow access for multiple people. You accomplish this by registering fingerprints on the điện thoại thông minh Bluetooth không dây phầm mềm, which you use to tát authorize users, and kiểm tra the last 1,000 lock activities.

This lock operates on a 150MAH lithium-ion battery, which requires charging via a USB connection. The manufacturer says the battery can tư vấn 2,500 unlocks. A depleted battery requires charging before you can open the lock again.

High tech for a padlock requires some concessions: If you use an Android phone, you must permit it to tát access your location, although you can disable this after the lock and phầm mềm are paired. We've noted that the lock doesn't read sweaty fingers just off a thể hình workout, and while it's designed for indoor and outdoor use, it's not ideal for rainy or snowy climates.

Price at time of publish: $37

Final Verdict

FAQ

• Are brass or steel padlocks better?

  "I always recommend that the lock be constructed of brass, as this will hold up best to tát moisture," says Peoples. "The shackle should be made of hardened steel to tát prevent cutting." We recommend brass over steel for outdoor use, because steel can rust. However, stainless steel locks are made with materials that better resist rust and corrosion.

• What makes a durable lock?

  Thieves who want to tát steal something secured with locks aren't (ahem) picky: They just use bolt cutters to tát quickly cut through lock shackles. A padlock with a thick shackle made of strong metal makes that task harder. Generally, steel shackles are harder to tát cut than thở brass shackles. But the lock's force resistance, expressed in thousands of pounds, is another telling metric.

  Another security facet is the shape of the shackle: If it's long, it's easier to tát get a bolt cutter around it. Shackles of disc locks are exposed for a very short distance, making them difficult to tát attack with a bolt cutter.

• Which padlock type is easiest to tát use?

  The easiest lock depends on your personal preference and needs. Combination locks are best for those who prefer not to tát keep track of keys. A simple, short combination is best if children need to tát remember the code. Fingerprint or electronic locks are great for those who enjoy technology and don't want to tát carry a key or remember a code. They require a điện thoại thông minh and phầm mềm to tát phối up. Those kinds of locks can be as finicky at recognizing fingerprints as some phones.

• What padlock cannot be picked?

  No padlock can't be picked. Some are easier pickings than thở other, however.

  A padlock with the most resistance to tát picking has a double-bolt or double-ball locking mechanism. "The keyway should be restricted," Peoples recommends. "This will not only control who is able to tát get copies of keys but will also be difficult for most trained professionals to tát pick."

• Is a key or code padlock better?

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  This is mostly a matter of personal preference. Some people believe the best locks use keys, as it prevents someone from being able to tát guess the code or try different combinations until the lock opens. However, a combination lock means that you don't have to tát carry the key around with you.