(405) Choosing a High Security Lock

Why HN readers recommended it

HN users recommend it as an amusing, practical overview of padlocks from cheap to high security.

This is a summary from the source dataset, not an endorsement by Hacker News or the video creator.

Video & recommendation details

Creator / channel

Bill Johnson

Topic

high security locks

Format

tutorial

Level

intro

HN recommenders in dataset

3

HN mentions in dataset

3

Recommendation years in dataset

2016–2017

These counts and years describe the included Hacker News records; they are not YouTube views or the video’s publication date.

From the original HN conversations

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• Spend some time on bosnianbill's Youtube channel and you'll definitely get some tips. In particular, I'd recommend these videos: Buying Security: [LINK] Choosing a high Security Lock: [VIDEO] (Be ware of about 2 minutes 30 seconds of sarcasm in the last one!) Otherwise, browse through …

• The top of the line in padlocks is the Sargent & Greenleaf 951 padlock, which is about $1300.[1] DoD uses these on weapons storage. Resists grinders, saws, liquid nitrogen, etc. Here's an amusing overview of available padlocks, starting with crap Master Locks and moving upward.[1] …

• Some locks with open designs are difficult, or impossible to pick. In this amusing video this guy goes over details of different locks, and explains why they are not all created equal. [VIDEO]