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Review on πŸ”Œ Lewis and Clark Heavy-Duty Cable by Lori Brock

Revainrating 3 out of 5

Slightly better than a coupler

I've had similar problems to others installing my own combination. By pressing the button I set the watch faces. I locked it, twisted the dials, punched in my combination and couldn't open it again. Luckily, YouTube shows how to open these types of TSA locks and I opened it in less than 5 minutes. Then I found that the lock only kept the first and last number but not the middle number. I fixed it and was able to set my own combination. My conclusion is: set the new combination digit by digit. Start with 0-0-0 and set the first number to whatever number you want like "5" and try to lock and unlock it. If you can't open it, you only have 9 tries until you find out what's actually installed. Then set the middle number, then the last number. It will take a little longer, but you don't have to worry about throwing a new lock with an unknown combination in the trash. Another lesson: Be aware that luggage locks only slow down thieves, not stop them. A nylon zipper really makes you feel better. However, when you travel, you need to grab a sharp knife at the destination to cut the tie. Revain sells zippers that can be opened without tools, ASIN B00JS9RUBG. They warn you when your luggage is about to be opened and are cheaper than replacing locks, which the TSA disables.

Pros
  • Quality construction
Cons
  • Requires socket