General Padlock Information

larrygon

I thought I would start a branch from this disscussion http://www.tab-rv.com/forum#/discussion/2883/which-trailer-lock-do-you-recommend.

The discussion had me thinking about what the best padlock out there was and why. I came across this site that had that information. The most surprising was that the #1 spot is a lock that retails for $2500! Enjoy.
http://united-locksmith.net/blog/9-best-padlocks-of-all-time

Quote from the site;
"There is quite a steep range of prices in this list. Everything from under $50 to over $1,000. Even in the cheaper locks there is the potential to increase the security by spending more money. From here I would suggest that you do further research to find out what the best padlock is for your needs. Take into account what you are securing; where you are securing it; how long will it be unsupervised; etc. There are always limits to what the lock can do for your security. A lock is only as strong as the weakest link. The key to making your lock matter is having great security in every other regard. If the largest flaw in your security is an amazingly well-constructed padlock, then you are probably as close as you can get to perfect security. The padlock is just an aspect, but every aspect of your safety matters."