Here's a 59 second, no-talking version of the video just demonstrating unlocking it if you'd prefer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9l1zmVKQPOo

Looks like they're using this design for all kinds of locks, including dead-bolts.

It's not really clear to me who manufactures this thing.

It's a clever lock but try telling that to a cordless angle grinder.

Yeah, I don't see someone picking the lock as a realistic threat, and this lock is making everyone go to a lot of trouble just so it can't be picked. I imagine there are scenarios where it might be useful, just not very many of them.

Yeah, picking locks is not the greatest threat. Cutting with an angle grinder and overhang (breaking with a hammer, and this lock has huge overhang) are the greater threats. The greatest threat to bike theft, in my experience, is locking to insecure anchors. This innovative design addresses none of these big three risks.

I'd buy a house lock made with this mechanism. It might be difficult to get duplicate keys though. Or maybe smart-card electronic lock, that had a manual override (in case of power outage) using this.

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Regardless of the actual utility, it's a pretty smart way to completely defeat lock picking, whether on a bike lock or a home's front door. (By the by, do you remember how bike locks can be easily picked using the cap from a ballpoint pen?)

I don't think I've ever seen any other kind of mechanical innovation to combat, let alone completely defeat, lock picking.

Criminals, for the most part, aren't clever enough to pick a basic lock.

Only place this kind of lock makes sense is high-security installations where the threat is from sophisticated criminals and agents working for other governments/companies.

> Cutting with an angle grinder and overhang (breaking
> with a hammer, and this lock has huge overhang) are
> the greater threats.

Simple. The manufacturer could detect when the electrical continuity through the lock shackle (the hoop) and back to the body is broken, _without_ the key in the proper place. Then, detonate the bottom cylinder.

Seems like China according to symbols on key holder..

Much too loud. Even a small bolt cutter will make short work of it.

Engineering a way to prevent picking (or at least make it VERY hard -- never say never) is cool. But, the fact that it remains weak against all the other ways to circumvent a lock (grinder, bolt cutter, hacksaw, hammer, whatever) would mean that I wouldn't want to pay very much for one even though the design is impressive.

I figure that 95%+ of the purpose of a lock is to prevent "casual" theft/entry. If someone *really* wants in there, it doesn't much matter how good your lock is.

Normal U-Locks with accessible Key holes are way to easy to break. Just spray lots of liquid air into the keyhole - this freezes the lock mechanism and one-two hit with a hammer and it falls apart instantly.
(some people also use liquid Nitrogen)

This design protects against that.

No it doesn't at all, if you spray the liquid where the bar meets the tube, there's plenty of space to get it in there right onto the part that does the locking...then one good hammer blow and that's my bike! It's only the lock bar, not the entire mechanism that needs to break, and you have direct access to it where the bar penetrates the tube.
It also looks like you could easily spray into the slot below the 'keyway' onto the lock itself...and there would be way more room inside to fill with liquid. Worse, it looks like the end caps are anodized aluminum, which won't even need a liquid, just a good hammer! (maybe that's wrong, but it looks that way)
Neat lock, but totally breakable....like just about any lock. A better plan might be a lock with a temp sensor and wireless to alert you theft is immanent.

To be fair, cutting a lock or smashing it with a hammer is a fair bit more conspicuous than a quick rake on a cheapo lock.

Locks only keep honest people out.

Weirdest Lock on Earth has been added as a related post - related requested by Zawash on that post.