Master Lock Directional Combination Lock, Set Your Own Directional Lock, Combination Lock for Gym and School Lockers, 1500iD

I love this lock style. It's very convenient for if I forget my lock key. Also can use it in the dark

I love these locks. Easy to setup and can hangem anywhere!

I wanted a lock for my motorcycle fork that wouldn't require a key or tiny number tumblers. I received this lock in 3 days. That's good. The rest isn't worth even one star. (long story but there's no other way)The instructions for first opening the lock were not easy to find (the code to open was clear and prominent enough, but the initial instructions didn't say where to find them) but I opened the lock and went ahead with the programming of my own 12 step code sequence. The end result was that the lock would not open. So, I figured that I may have entered my code in haste, and maybe one of my 12 steps didn't go out far enough from center. So, I repeated my opening code sequence several times, each time omitting one of the 12 steps - and voila! - on the 5th try (skipping my step 5) the lock opened.So, now, I very, very carefully re-entered my code, making sure the center dome went out to the end of each stroke using only 8 steps instead of 12 (for obvious reasons!). The result was exactly the same. The lock wouldn't open!So, back to my Sherlock Holmes routine and - I opened it on the 4th try. Not willing to give up just yet I went through the set-up with my 8 codes, very, very, carefully, and at the end the lock wouldn't open no matter how many times I tried by skipping one of the 8 steps.At this point I reasoned that two, or more, of my set-up steps must have failed to take. Not being in a frame of mind to try 64 different opening steps (or maybe more?) I have no choice but to return it. It may be that this one lock is defective, but I am not about to risk one of these failing (even though upon receipt of a replacement it may work fine) when I have to hit the road on my motorcycle far from home on a Sunday night with no locksmith capable of removing the lock with bolt cutters.The one star I give it is for a good idea. But the execution must be 100% flawless. This one is far, far from it.UPDATE 10/30/2011Repacement arrived and I programmed a simple 4 step code. Wouldn't open! Tried and tried and tried and on about the 10th attempt it opened. From then on it opened once every 6 to 10 attempts. No way am I going to find myself trying to open it over and over out in the real world. Great idea but totally unreliable mechanism.

Item is exactly as described.

I'm going to start off by saying that the security features on this lock are outstanding. It has an anti-shim clasp, and the method of unlocking the lock via multi-directional dial (with pretty much endless possible combinations) is a genius idea! You pretty much have to destroy (or dismantle) the lock to get through it. I've spoken to an industry expert, and he told me this is one of the best pad/combo locks you can get today.With that said, below is my personal experience with the lock:So, I bought this lock despite multiple reviews stating that resetting the lock combination could lead to permanent malfunction. When I received the lock, I played around with the default combination, and the lock unlocked without any problems. I followed the instructions and changed the combination to a personal one. I was disappointed when the lock did not unlock. I tried my new, personal combination a few more times, and still no luck. At that point, I figured I had a non-functioning lock and decided I was going to return the lock to Amazon for a refund.However, for some reason, I continued to play around with the lock, attempting my personal combination over and over again just for the heck of it (because I knew I followed the instructions perfectly). Don't ask me why I did this, because I wouldn't be able to tell you. After trying my personal combination approximately 10 more times, it unlocked! I thought to myself, "Hmmm... maybe it'll work from here on out!" Not so much. Again, it took many repeated attempts for me to be able to unlock it (same combination over and over and over again). My wife and another couple we were having dinner with made a game out of it and tried to see who could unlock the lock the most. Every now and then, we were able to unlock it. Once we were done having fun with it in that manner, I decided to reset the combination and change it back to the default configuration (once one of us was able to finally get it unlocked again). I was able to successfully do this, and the lock locked and unlocked just fine. I reset it again and changed the combination to my personal combination once again, and now it works perfectly without any issues.I don't know if it just needed to get "broken in" or something, but it seems to work just fine now. As a result, I probably won't be returning it. My suggestion to those who follow the directions and find their lock not unlocking with their new, personal combination is to just keep at it until (hopefully) it unlocks. Then, reset the combination and try changing it again. Maybe, just maybe, it'll start working like it should. If not, return it.With that said, I hope my lock doesn't freeze up on me again should I decide to change the combination (hence, the minus one star for my troubles)...Oh yeah... and another thing. I didn't like the fact that I wasn't able to pick the lock color I wanted (the description states "Assorted colors," leading me to believe Amazon picks and chooses which color scheme they will send out). With four different color schemes in the pictures, there was only one I was hoping not to get. That meant I had a 75% chance of getting a color scheme I liked. I thought to myself, "Those odds aren't so bad." Well, guess what? I probably shouldn't go to Vegas anytime soon...

Best padlock I own. These are absolutely great padlocks. One handed use is ideal. Although they are not for outdoor use, I hand only replaced 2 of them in 6 years. They will seize up a little in cold Colorado winters.