FortLocks 4 Digit, Heavy Duty, Hardened Stainless Steel, Weatherproof and Outdoor Combination Padlock Gym Resettable and Cut Proof Combo Code Locker Lock (Orange) 2 Pack

I bought this lock after an incident at the gym. I had been using a standard dial padlock (you know, the SUPER common one with a name that rhymes with "blaster"). Well, I came back from working out to find my locker open. I thought "Wait, what? Did I not lock my lock?" Nothing had been taken, but every pocket on my gym bag had been gone through, my stuff was all over, and my lock was GONE. Ew! It only takes a mere matter of a couple of seconds to get into that dial "blaster" lock. It's really "security theater" for sure. Not only that, but every other lock in the locker room was gone, too, except for one that looked like a FortLock. That got my attention!We immediately got rid of those locks and after a bit of online digging, got these. It was easy to set my own combination. There are instructions included that were easy to follow. This lock isn't as susceptible to shimming (the common method to get into that other lock), and so far I haven't had a problem since. HOORAY for FortLock!The numbers on the dial are pretty large, so use discretion when dialing your combination if others are present. The dials "slot" well and the lock feels like it's pretty heavy duty for a gym lock. Any padlock CAN be broken into with enough time (or a bolt cutter), but since I doubt that gym thieves are walking through the lobby with a bolt cutter, I'll take the FortLock. If they can't shim it in a few seconds, they're going to go on to the next target. Get a FortLock, too, so the "next target" isn't your locker!

Having read reviews and questions I decided to go ahead and buy 2 x 2 packs. On receipt the the locks looked sturdy and fluidly on the default setting. Looking at the bottom of the lock I thought that there was no setting leaver as described and I knew that this had been reported before therefore I proceeded to look up the answer given on the question page. Try as I might I could not reset the lock. Noting the small screw head on the base next to an orange bar I proceeded to investigate. Remove the screw over a dish of some sort so that it is not lost. The little black plastic plate drops out to reveal the setting bar which can then be slid into the correct position as shown in the photos. Setting and testing the lock is easy returning the plastic plate and screw id a bit fiddly so again, do it over a plate in case it drops out before it is secure (I managed to loose two screws and a plate before I perfected my technique). The lock will still function correctly without the plate in place but it gives security in preventing accidentally changing the combination. I tested each lock several times and all functioned perfectly. As these are being used outside on the coast. I gave them all a spray of bicycle chain oil which I had to hand (someone suggested a graphite spray). Tested locks again and all functioned perfectly. They are now in situ and I will report back in six months. The previous brass padlocks had to be removed with penetrating all or bolt cutters respectively after about that time, we shall see.

The locks seem rather weak and not robust. May have made a mistake.

This is a very nice lock, easy to set it to your own combination. There's one odd thing about it that catches me every once in a while, though. The back of the lock is open also. Except for the brand name on the front side, they look the same.When I store the lock, I turn the top number one digit. Sometimes when I get ready to use it again, I wonder why my husband scrambled all my numbers. He didn't, I'm just looking at the back. (Doh!)

Pretty good locks, they feel sturdy and I like that. I'd recommend these there really isn't much more to say.