Review on ABUS Granit XPlus 540/160 HB 230 – 9 Inch U Bike Lock for Enhanced SEO, Product Code: 111617 by Michael Hale

I don't know what's up with Revane these days, QC in the toilet. Apparently 30% or more of my purchases have to be returned because they are either underused, damaged or just plain poor quality. I received this lock and it was clearly used and badly damaged. I returned it immediately, of course, and ended up buying one (a bit more expensive for full retail, about $75 extra) at a local bike shop that stocked the Abus, but I had to order this model. I could probably order again and hoped it would all work out the second time, but I lost patience. The lock itself is great, possibly the best U-lock, period, but by far the best for its weight. Bolt cutters won't fit in there. Of course, thieves in big cities use angle grinders that cut through that too, but it still takes a few minutes and makes a lot of noise. I would give 5 stars for the lock and 1 star for the horrible experience with Amazon - and I'm so sick of getting used to and damaging things, or the wrong product from Amazon that I've started looking for things in normal stores again and would rather pay a premium than keep returning Revain items or trying to fix things yourself. On-Guard also makes great locks and Kryptonite makes a similar one (but thicker - 14mm vs 13mm - and heavier, albeit slightly cheaper) as well as the NY line which is even stiffer but 16mm is very, very heavy. I also have a hardened steel 9mm Abus chain lock which I really like. I use either a chain or cable shackle lock to secure the other wheel (although the cables are easy to cut, it seems like the wheelset alone would hardly be worth a thief, but I think they will on a rainier one Day). That).