🔐 Kryptonite 001706 48' Keeper 712 Integrated Chain Lock in Sleek Black - Ultimate Security Solution Review

"If the lock will not turn, make sure the key is fully inserted." The manufacturer's instructions contain a paraphrased version of the warning. The truth is that the lock seems a bit precarious and unreliable. If you can fit everything together, insert the key all the way in, turn and hold it exactly the same, it works, but if you're trying to lock or unlock it in the morning, in the rain, in the dark, upside down, then a lot good luck to you! A good lock at a visually appealing price: the…

My only complaint is that I'm used to using a six foot cable, which I feel is the minimum acceptable length for wrapping around trees or reaching concrete poles. Four feet won't shorten it (no pun intended) - and length won't affect anything other than negligible weight. So I have to carry the cable, the alarm and this. The necklace is smaller than expected but very well made. In fact, the head appears a bit rough, which is compounded by the impression that the key is really long - but only…

This is a strong, flexible, well-built bike lock for my non-intensive urban world. The chain is heavy, cannot be cut with standard tools, and is flexible and long enough (47 inches) to connect both wheels together or attach the rear wheel and frame to a thick luggage rack. You get two keys, and Kryptonite will send you two more if you sign up with them. The lock works easily and does not bind. The chain is covered with fabric to protect the bike. It is easy and convenient to use. I was…

I was hoping the complaints about a poorly working lock were just idiotic misunderstandings, but the lock actually *does* not work smoothly. There is no excuse for poor lock manufacture. I can easily understand how someone gets frustrated and gives up when they try to lock or unlock this thing because I unlocked it and then couldn't lock it again. The first time I took it off the bike and put it back on. I've found that you sometimes have to rattle the key and shake the lock just to easily…

Ok, I understand the title of my review is a logical fallacy, but this is actually a very secure lock that gives me confidence when protecting my bike outside of shops . Anyone who has watched the Lock Picking Lawyer on YouTube knows that picking waffle locks requires special tools and skills that the average thief most likely doesn't have, so this is the number one security feature. The 712's second most important security feature is its thick chain, which cannot easily be severed without the…