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Review on ๐Ÿ”’ Ultimate Security: Hiplok Gold Wearable Chain Lock โ€“ Unmatched Protection on the Go! by Scott Decoteau

Revainrating 2 out of 5

Get a 1st generation lock

this should be the perfect solution for a lock but due to poor engineering it misses the mark.1. The lock (shackle) is poorly constructed. You cannot close the lock without a key. This is a normal lock function, you can unlock the lock, put the keys in your pocket and lock.2. It is also almost impossible to lock the shackle with a key. You don't have to turn the key all the way this way, only partially. And they don't have a spring to turn the cylinder, which makes things even more difficult.3. The key is one-sided. Before you insert the key, you need to look at it. The plastic clip that goes around the waist is very annoying when locking the bike as it completely snags on the spokes. An adjustable waist belt is useless as it is not well fastened and therefore always loosens. I took it to the dry cleaner to have it permanently resized to my size. All of this is unfortunate as this is a second generation product. I've seen others mention that the 1st gen lock doesn't have the same issues. So I would stay away from the new and take the original (I haven't tested it).

Pros
  • nice thing
Cons
  • there are nuances