M-Wave Roll up Cable Lock with digits - Black

Perfect for e scooter security.

This is one of my favourite locks of this nature, and I have fought two of them in the last few years. The only problem is, that the mechanism breaks after about six or seven months, and there doesn’t seem to be any warranty offered by the company in terms of replacing it. I’ve decided not to buy another one, as I would at least hope for a one-year warranty on something like this if possible. I do not use this lock heavily, maybe three or four times a week.

Measures 9.5cm high (+1cm for the protruding metal pin) x 6.5cm x 2cm. Wire description is accurate at 90cm and looks to be 2.4mm diameter plastic coated wire as described. My scales make the weight to be 89.6 grams.Bought for skis and this lock appears to be absolutely identical to the far more expensive ones in all but the colour of the plastic. The fact that it is transparent is not important as you cannot see the pins of the lock and although an opaque one may give the impression of being stronger and less 'plasticky' the plastic it is made from feels strong and does not flex at all when squeezing it.Yes if you smashed it with a rock a couple times it may open but then any lock is really only to deter opportunistic thieves from walking off quickly and quietly with your gear without drawing attention to themselves and nothing is going to stop someone determined with boltcutters or a lockpick for keyed locks (besides the fact that wherever you leave your skis tied up there are likely to be many people around). Perhaps more importantly it also prevents people innocently picking up your skis if they have the same pair and get confused.Cable length is more than long enough to go around several pairs of skis. Code is easy to reset and provided you don't set it to something stupid like 0123 (or any very low or very high number where people would logically start and cycle forwards or backwards from there) then there are 10,000 combinations and it will take 10 times longer to crack than some of the three barrel locks available. After a couple days I did however notice a small issue in the design (which I won’t point out) that I could effectively exploit to crack the code in about a minute but it does require some close examination to notice it and I doubt that the majority of people would spot it without having played around with the lock quite a bit. Due to the nature of this issue I am sure it would apply to pretty much every code lock like this available though and since deterrence is really the main purpose I don’t consider it a problem.A brass lock with a key would be harder to unlock or break for your average person but then you also have to carry the wire and fumble to tie it up securely whilst this can just retract and lock. Likewise it is also harder for you to unlock if you lose the key and you are then pretty much stuck. This can easily be put in a bag or even just locked to your bag or belt without weighing you down and there’s nothing to lose. Just keep the code somewhere in your locked phone (and don’t make the code your bank pin in case the thieves are also pickpockets obviously) and this seems like a perfect solution. Yes... I put an unnecessary amount of thought into this.

I bought a couple of these as gifts for this season, after friends remarked on my existing lock I have. They're great for locking up a pair of snowboards or even three if you lay them all down on top of each other, or some ski's etc. It's strong, well made, and unlikely to be smashed off. That said, these are about 2-3x the size of my existing one. They really are a lot bigger than I thought they'd be, so make sure you get a measure out and visualise the size of it. They're not heavy, they just take up a lot of room in the pocket.

It's chunky but I haven't been able to find a similar design that's smaller and highly-rated; I don't think that technology exists yet. This lock is a decent compromise between portability (as regards size, lightness in weight at 88g), convenience and security. Acceptable enough size and weight for a handbag or medium- or large-sized EDC (everyday carry). The lock has a tiny built-in carry loop.Setting a new code is straightforward. Instructions are included. There are 10,000 combinations of four numbers when numbers are used multiple times in a combination; there are 5,040 combinations of four numbers when numbers are used only once. Therefore the lock's secure, but of the lock and the cable it's the cable that's the less secure. This lock's not for securiing items in unbusy public locations or anywhere remote or left for ages, which favour thieves with tools. I already own a fairly small tool that would cut this cable. I don't use it to secure my bicycle or gold bullion chest. I use it to attach my bag to my chair in a cafe or library.I'm pleased with this lock. Decent price. It works. It's easy to use. But it is not the ultimate in security and shouldn't be expected to be.

This is obviously just a deterrent for when you’re out for a ride and having a cafe stop. It will in no way stop anyone from nicking your bike but will make them think twice and go for one which isn’t locked (thieving scum)... It is light, easy to use and so far reliable- have used on 10 or so rides so far. For the price, weight and deterrent factor it’s a winner... Please do not use this as your commuter lock!!!

I bought it to lock my medicine cabinet. It took 1 minute for 6 y.o. child to figure out he can loose the cable a bit - enough to reach inside the cabinet. I expected the cable will be completely blocked when locked, but you can take some cable out when pressing the right button - even when it's locked.

Bought this purely to use for locking up the buggy and a couple of bags while on rides at Disneyland. Did the job perfectly. Was handy to keep in the basket at the bottom and deploy when needed.