Master Lock Retractable Cable Lock - One Lock, Assorted Colors

Pierre: Très bien

Canada on Jan 14, 2023

Mark Chan: Great quality. Use it to lock up skis on the rack when away or in the chalet. Only wish the cable was longer. Can only lock 2 pairs of skis.

Canada on Feb 10, 2022

F: Great little locks. Small and compact so they don’t take up much room in your pocket. The downside, cables are short so only expect to lock up one pair of skis.

Canada on Jan 31, 2020

John Willis: Generally, this lock acts as expected. It is small enough to fit in my pocket while skiing and simple to apply. I did struggle with adjusting the lock length when wrapping around the ski rack and the bindings to prevent easy removal of skins from the rack. The lock is really only a deterrent while warming up or enjoying a hot chocolate in the he chalet and would not be useful for an overnight lock in a public area. I did find that my club has the type of rack where a key lock which costs a bit more but is a direct block of the sliding pin from sliding might have been an easier choice as there is no cable. Having said that, this lock will work anywhere so one must choose the best design for their own needs.

Canada on Jan 29, 2017

Paul: A good lock. I had no trouble resetting the combination on the two I ordered. I agree with the other reviewer that said these are probably more of a deterrent than theft proof. They seem sturdy enough, but I'm sure it wouldn't take much to destroy them given the opportunity. I wanted something to secure my belongings for a hospital stay and they were fine for that. Personally, I wouldn't be fastening my bike outside with them or anything like that.

Canada on Aug 26, 2015

W. Zide: I use these locks to secure my lever action rifles, i.e., by keeping the lever close to the stock so it can't be moved to open the breech. In this role, it provides the same minimal security as a trigger lock. I like combination locks because I can use the same combo on all my locks and don't have to worry about having multiple keys. A small strip of the soft half of velcro tape attached to the back of the lock keeps it from rubbing against the gun's stock. The rifle & lock fit nicely in the soft gun cases that I use. One can easily reposition the lock so it sits on top of the stock while in the case and there is no excessive bulge.

United States on Nov 22, 2014

HeatherV: Just received this in the mail yesterday. Put it to work today. I followed the directions for setting up my personal pin code. I even watched a video on how to do it. Seemed simple enough. Set it up. Tested it numerous times to make sure pin was correct before using it. Placed it on the item I needed locked (in my case a side by side refrigerator). My daughter came and pulled once on refrigerator doors only to find it locked. She gave it a pretty good yank before realizing that I locked it.

**NOTE TO ANYONE THINKING OF CALLING CHILD PROTECTIVE SERVICES**
My daughter has special needs and cannot control herself when it comes to food (she's a hoarder). She is too smart for the child proofing locks out there so I needed to resort to padlocks now.

Back to my review.... I just went to get some things out of the fridge for dinner and tried to unlock it. It didn't work. I tried at least 7 times before getting frustrated. I went to the other lock I bought (I had bought two: one for the cabinet and the other for the fridge) and looked at it again. Tested it with the pin code I chose. It worked fine. Went back to other lock and it still wouldn't work. Had to resort to just...

United States on Aug 24, 2012

Rks: This lock isn't the strongest lock, for sure. But I wasn't trying to lock up gold bars in the middle of the ghetto. I just used it to lock my backpack to the frame of my seat on an overnight bus in South America. Without the cable lock, I think a nimble thief might be able to wiggle my bag out. With the cable lock, he has to get under my legs and either crack the combination or break out some cable cutters. I also used it in restaurants, to lock my bag to my chair so that opportunists wouldn't walk off with my bag. I noticed that if you don't push the cable into the lock hard enough, it seems to be locked, but really isn't. With a sharp tug, the cable pops out. So, you have to push the cable all the way into the lock to lock it. Dunno if the people who complained about the weakness of the lock were making this mistake or not, but in my case that is what I noticed. So long as you use it correctly and recognize that it is not meant for super high security, I think that it is a great value.

United States on Dec 12, 2010

Sanjay Bapna: For our Sunday School and Summer Camp, we wanted a combination lock that allows access to the fridge and snack cupboards to a several selected individuals. A lock with keys would not have worked since we wished to provide access to several individuals. We wanted to keep the kids and hungry adults out. I searched far and wide and even went to our area locksmith. An extensive search finally got me here.

It was easy to set up. The only drawback I have about the product is that it is almost symmetrical with the combinations placed on the top. Individuals can lock it with the backside on the front, thus rendering an asymmetrical combination worthless. Thus, we are using this with a symmetrical combination code e.g., the first and the third digits are the same.

I ordered two of these and got both of the same color. I wish the Amazon warehouse picker would have used his heart and given us the two with different colors.

For our need, this should work out great. I will be buying more of these.

United States on Jan 20, 2010

Adam: Pros: It's cute and tiny, and Master Lock brand; which is why I gave it a chance in the first place.

Cons: Anyone with more than twenty brain cells will walk off with your stuff.

Note: This is NOT a pack of four, even though the description makes it look like it might be.

Review: Let's be clear, I'm fully aware that anyone with a $20 bolt cutter can defeat even the best of cable locks. We all know that if someone has their mind set on taking your stuff, they're gonna do it.

Cable locks are just a deterent. They tell the would-be crook or bored teenager, "If you want THIS bike, you're gonna have to fuss with it for awhile, and someone might see you." Most ne're-do-wells will just move on.

But this lock gives up the goods with no fuss at all! Even in the fully locked position, you can just jerk the cable right out. One firm jerk. DONE. You could do it while standing in a crowd of nosey good samaritans, and I doubt anyone would notice. Someone hunched over the lock (like the real owner might do while unlocking his stuff) could do it in 2 seconds, with no tools, in virtual silence.

I really was hoping for something more from Master Lock, but...

United States on Aug 08, 2008