Master Lock 4683Q TSA-Approved Nickel Keyed Alike Luggage/Baggage Lock, 4-Pack, colors may vary
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Tools and Hardware Reviews of Master Lock 4683Q TSA-Approved Nickel Keyed Alike Luggage/Baggage Lock, 4-Pack, colors may vary
Customer Review: these worked great for me - ordering more
Summary: 5 Stars
Note: reviews in the review list seem to be from various other products not just the one depicted here.
mine were a brass bodied, bottom keyed lock - 4-pack with identical keys, TSA-007. just like the ones pictured.
summary: I am 100% satisfied with their performance and I'm happily ordering another set.
Having identical keys for 4 otherwise identical locks is a major plus.
i use 4 at a time on a bicycle transport box, and the locks are not well protected from abuse (although I normally stick a piece of duct-tape over them to make a token attempt to keep them out of the line of fire of other flying luggage). They lasted about 8 round-trips (about 32 flights) with no losses, and then I lost 2 on a single trip. my assumption is that they just got sheared off (the bike case is heavy, substantial and rigid) or TSA didn't remount them (all 4 tape strips were gone and a tsa flier was inside).
seriously - if you think that these locks are going to serve as anything more than a momentary theft deterrent for your precious luggage contents you must be hallucinating, but if you want something that will hold a zipper closed or prevent a latch from openning, these locks are perfectly fine and reliable. there are prettier ones out there, but if you need a bunch of them - this is the most cost effective solution.
btw. the keys don't stick, but I do recommend a little squirt of oil into the lock to make them work a little smoother if you use them a lot.
Customer Review: At Least They Look Nice ...
Summary: 3 Stars
Revised 04/12/2010
Initial impressions were not good but now that I've traveled with the locks I rate them "okay" with three stars (up from 1). The locks survived a trip to China and back. The locking mechanism(s) are still rough and flimsy feeling but they did not pop open (as expected) with general airport handling.
Adequate with a reasonable price point for 4 locks.
Just bought these for a trip overseas and 1 of the four arrived DOA.
The first thing I did was to test the locks by pulling on the shackle and the first lock popped right open. I tried to secure the loop giving it the benefit of a doubt but, no, it refused to lock. I then tried to use the key to see if that would set the shackle into the body but the key wouldn't turn at all.
The other locks seem to work as expected but I doubt their longevity. At this point I'm going to use them since I leave soon but I don't expect them to survive the trip one-way much less there and back.
As far as I'm concerned these aren't much better than a toy padlock one could get from a gumball machine and Master Lock owes me a refund.
TSA will have no worries with these locks -- one stink-eyed look and they'll pop right open.
Customer Review: KEYED ALIKE TSA MASTER 4 PACK LOCKS
Summary: 4 Stars
I FELT REALLY NERVOUS ABOUT CHECKING MY LUGGAGE WITHOUT LOCKING IT. THIS WAS THE FIRST TIME I'VE FLOWN SINCE LUGGAGE IS SUBJECT TO SEARCHING. JUST TWO WEEKS BEFORE MY TRIP, I CAME ACROSS INFO. ABOUT TSA LOCKS & THE FIRST PLACE I LOOKED TO PURCHASE THEM WAS AMAZON. I ORDERED THE BRASS MASTER LOCK 4PK & THEY ARRIVED FAST & WITHOUT ANY HASSLES. I WAS ABLE TO SPREAD THE EXTRA KEYS AROUND, SO I FELT SECURE THAT I WOULD HAVE ONE, SHOULD I LOSE ONE. THEY WERE PERFECT FOR MY LUGGAGE BECAUSE THEY AREN'T BIG & BULKY, YET THEY ARE GOOD ENOUGH TO PROTECT AGAINST EASY THIEF. (LET'S FACE IT, IF SOMEONE WANTS TO GET IN YOUR LUGGAGE, THEY WILL NO MATTER WHAT KIND OF LOCK YOU PUT ON.) CONSIDERING I RECEIVED 4 LOCKS, THE PRICE WAS ALSO GOOD.Customer Review: great for the money
Summary: 5 Stars
These locks are great for the money. A couple of notes
1. A previous review mentioned that it's possible to unlock by pulling the shackle - I was a little concerned when I made the purchase - and I did a test immediately after I received mine - I stick in a screwdriver and tried my best to pull - nope it refused to unlock. Not sure if this is because of a different batch, but hopefully this can help some potential buyers make their decisions.
2. The keys and locks appear to identical, 1 key works for all locks. This is a plus for me as I don't need to worry if I lost a couple of keys(there are 8 in total). If you want more security, it would be minus.
Customer Review: TSA approved
Summary: 5 Stars
Recently received my locks and had the chance to use them. I was asked by TSA agent if I had locks on my luggage? My reply was "yes,approved by TSA"
Agent replied "great we can handle that if needed ". Upon arriving at my destination hotel,I unlocked/opened my luggage. Inside one was a tag from TSA saying my bag was opened and inspected. Lock was replaced on luggage. I really felt secure that I was able to lock my checked luggage and would have no issues/problems with TSA if needed to be opened. Wish I knew sooner that these locks were available from Master Lock. Great product and looks good.