Novice Posted November 21, 2018 Report Share Posted November 21, 2018 Can anyone recommend a decent weatherproof padlock? Wanting a couple for a garden gate and a ladder bracket. Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Westley Posted November 21, 2018 Report Share Posted November 21, 2018 I have one of the close shackle circular variety on a gate that has seen some foul weather and has never been a problem. I have 2 'Heavy Duty' reinforced things which are for ever sticking. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arm3000gt Posted November 21, 2018 Report Share Posted November 21, 2018 I have used a Abus weather proof padlock for the last year on a coast site. Seems to be holding up well so far. Due to salt spray, sand and almost continual damp most locks start to fail after 12 months. Or if your after a more expensive option ingersol 711. Much more expensive, usually get 3 years before they start to fail at above location. Depends on your security requirement. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DUNKS Posted November 21, 2018 Report Share Posted November 21, 2018 OIL. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaymo Posted November 21, 2018 Report Share Posted November 21, 2018 Abus indeed get my vote , depending on the hasp size then go for one of their cycle or motorbike range as they are designed for the elements. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vince Green Posted November 21, 2018 Report Share Posted November 21, 2018 (edited) 5 minutes ago, DUNKS said: OIL. +1 an occasional single drop of 3 in 1 on each side is all that's usually needed to keep the water out. That in turn runs down into the rest of the mechanism over time. Edited November 21, 2018 by Vince Green Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pistol p Posted November 21, 2018 Report Share Posted November 21, 2018 Chubb battleship. It'll cost you though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Novice Posted November 21, 2018 Author Report Share Posted November 21, 2018 3 hours ago, Vince Green said: +1 an occasional single drop of 3 in 1 on each side is all that's usually needed to keep the water out. That in turn runs down into the rest of the mechanism over time. I have been oiling the ones I've had but they still end up sticking. Buy cheap buy twice I guess. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rob-d Posted November 22, 2018 Report Share Posted November 22, 2018 if money is no object then get an price for an assa abloy. high boron content in the metal so that will make then very hard. but its only as strong as whatever its put on. i use these at work and they are out in all conditions and last well. but at home i use two of those cheaper disc locks on my shed and they get some oil every now and again and have been fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bostonmick Posted November 22, 2018 Report Share Posted November 22, 2018 Chubb battleship. Have used them for over thirty years on my gates etc. Never a problem. Never had one fail. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
henry d Posted November 22, 2018 Report Share Posted November 22, 2018 Yale weatherproof padlocks have been on my shed for a few years now and not needed a drop of oil, the key cover and the seals on the lock keep out the worst of the Scottish weather Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smokersmith Posted November 22, 2018 Report Share Posted November 22, 2018 ABUS seem to hold up well in these applications. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dabbers Posted November 23, 2018 Report Share Posted November 23, 2018 i use a kasp combi on my gas bottles and its getting spray from the sea,,still working after 3years no problem.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wb123 Posted November 23, 2018 Report Share Posted November 23, 2018 Cheap weather proof ones last me two to three years but they get dunked in acf50 when they come out of the packet and I always do up the seal on them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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