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New Zealand, Wellington
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Review on πŸ”’ Secure Your Travel Gear with Black Approved Luggage Locks: Essential Travel Accessories by Amanda Elmore

Revainrating 4 out of 5

As good or better than any other TSA lock

I don't know what's stopping anyone from building a solid strong lock that the TSA can pick but won't dismantle with an 18 inch rod can be broken with a 12" bolt cutter or cut in 3 seconds with a 4" grinder. But I have used TSA approved travel locks from Master Lock, Brinks, Lewis and Clark, SwissGear and others. I used a Pelican Air 1615 for a suitcase last year, and having such a large hard case with hard sides probably has something to do with how easily they break. I often look in my double lock bag and retrieve them. at the back with left 1. With at least 6 packages I still have 4 more with the same keys, but after about 12 trips (each at least 1 stopover, at least 48 different trips) the 5th of the 6 locks fell apart open my bag. I think I'll just go back to using zip ties again. But if you really need locks on your registered luggage, I don't know where you can find something better that isn't just disabled by the TSA. (or let TSA do what they do if they can't open it. Let it? Throw away the whole bag? Blow it open? Not sure, don't want it done to my stuff). If you're trying to lock things in your room, buy better locks and don't use them when checking in on an airplane.

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