[{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"BlogPosting","@id":"https:\/\/hoogerhydesafe.com\/2014\/09\/laminated-padlocks\/#BlogPosting","mainEntityOfPage":"https:\/\/hoogerhydesafe.com\/2014\/09\/laminated-padlocks\/","headline":"Laminated Padlocks","name":"Laminated Padlocks","description":"Everyone is familiar with simple laminated padlocks.\u00a0 Pictured are Master\u2019s models #1 and #3, the most common padlocks in the world.\u00a0 Master makes them by the million.\u00a0 They have many variations \u2013 larger, smaller, longer or thicker shackles, all brass for use in corrosive environments, plastic covers, etc.\u00a0 Other manufacturers copy them in large numbers…","datePublished":"2014-09-05","dateModified":"2019-01-16","author":{"@type":"Person","@id":"https:\/\/hoogerhydesafe.com\/author\/grandesigns\/#Person","name":"Admin","url":"https:\/\/hoogerhydesafe.com\/author\/grandesigns\/","image":{"@type":"ImageObject","@id":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/302e0bd4e1d62d1d917293ff473387856858f266d762e7754946563505fc1cc9?s=96&d=mm&r=g","url":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/302e0bd4e1d62d1d917293ff473387856858f266d762e7754946563505fc1cc9?s=96&d=mm&r=g","height":96,"width":96}},"publisher":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Hoogerhyde Safe and Lock","logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","@id":"https:\/\/hoogerhydesafe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Hoogerhyde-logo.png","url":"https:\/\/hoogerhydesafe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Hoogerhyde-logo.png","width":600,"height":217}},"image":{"@type":"ImageObject","@id":"http:\/\/www.tomziemer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/Blog-Padlocks-001-300x200.jpg","url":"http:\/\/www.tomziemer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/Blog-Padlocks-001-300x200.jpg","height":"200","width":"300"},"url":"https:\/\/hoogerhydesafe.com\/2014\/09\/laminated-padlocks\/","about":["Uncategorized"],"wordCount":325,"keywords":["locksmith service"],"articleBody":"Everyone is familiar with simple laminated padlocks.\u00a0 Pictured are Master\u2019s models #1 and #3, the most common padlocks in the world.\u00a0 Master makes them by the million.\u00a0 They have many variations \u2013 larger, smaller, longer or thicker shackles, all brass for use in corrosive environments, plastic covers, etc.\u00a0 Other manufacturers copy them in large numbers as well.These locks are a good value and suitable for numerous applications.\u00a0 It is worth knowing their limitations, however.\u00a0 For starters, most have case hardened shackles which are fairly easy to cut.\u00a0 On some Chinese knock-offs, the shackles are not hardened at all.\u00a0 Shackles that are completely hardened offer more security.Another issue is that probably 95% of these locks use the same type key, the Master M1 key blank (or a copy of it).\u00a0 Without getting very technical here, there are only four cuts on these keys, and seven different cut depths.\u00a0 This means that there are only about 2400 possible combinations of cuts \u2013 not very many.\u00a0 For comparison, the standard Schlage house key has five cuts and ten different cut depths, so there are 100,000 different ways to cut their keys.\u00a0 In addition, because of the way padlocks are sold into some markets certain combinations of cuts are sold in very large numbers.\u00a0 With only four cuts, locks using the M1 keys are relatively easy to pick open or \u201cbump\u201d open \u2013 especially the cheap knock-offs.\u00a0 And there are additional tricks that can make these locks vulnerable to being opened by the wrong people.If you need a padlock that offers high security there are better choices, by Master and others.\u00a0 Invest a little more money to get locks with more cuts on the keys, with shackles that are hardened throughout, with shackles that are protected from cutting tools or even with lock bodies made from different materials.\u00a0 Go to a good lock shop to learn more and see a wide variety of products.Note:\u00a0 the names Master and Schlage are registered trademarks."},{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"BreadcrumbList","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"name":"2014","item":"https:\/\/hoogerhydesafe.com\/2014\/#breadcrumbitem"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"name":"09","item":"https:\/\/hoogerhydesafe.com\/2014\/\/09\/#breadcrumbitem"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":3,"name":"Laminated Padlocks","item":"https:\/\/hoogerhydesafe.com\/2014\/09\/laminated-padlocks\/#breadcrumbitem"}]}]