Testing Abloy 342

Update 2017:

Pragmasis 13mm bolt cutter test:

[johndoe-xcpg]

He still had to use the key to remove the shackle, , the shackle will not spin when cut once so would have to be cut twice to remove the chain, , so would be difficult to find enough space on the shackle with those cutters to make two cuts

[MikkoRantalainen]

Note that the cutting head of those cutters was already damaged after the first cut. In addition, you would need to be do two cuts to actually release the lock. And neither of those cuts could be at the middle.

[yysecurityinstallation]

Nice bolt cutter's, He still used the Key to open the padlock.
 

[Jackcc]

I think we have to take into account them bolt cutters are real big and they also used the leaverage of the ground to apply enough force to cut it. even then it wasn't easy I would still use that lock and i would make sure it was off the ground.

[Innomen]

lol

Cuts lock, uses key to free it.

/smh

I'm thinking it would have required a second cut to actually defeat the lock.

[wetestit]

Thanks for your review Adrian :) we appreciate it! We were quite convinced that we could have opened the padlock if we had cut it a second time. Just as you said, it should have worked, because the shoulder protection actually isn't protecting the lock from a bolt-cutter as the one we used.

[Trekker]

Why would you test a lock when grading says it won´t take this kind of violence? It´s like saying toyota can´t accelerate as fast as ferrari. This test makes absolutely no sense.

[AdrianWeber]

I will eveluate the Anchor Las padlock and let you know whether the shackle is reachable or not. I have just talked to Steve from Pragmasis and will sent him the link to the video and also the detailed pictures I just took of the Abloy padlock. To free the chain from the padlock however you would have to cut the shackle on two spots but seeing how wide open the shackle is exposed this would have been no problem at all. Keep up the great work guys and thanks for the destroyed padlock!

[bradleyhoward]

I have a abloy enfourcer Lock and been useing it for my shed now for a while and it's the best Lock I've ever owned

[AdrianWeber]

Great work guys! This clearly prooves that design actually matters. I was always the opinion it would but others did not shar my opinion. Abloy concentrated very much on the cylinder with this padlock and also its drill protection. I myself believe that drilling on a padlock is very unrealistic because it would be difficult to hold it in place. Both the Squire SS50CS and the Anchor Las 833-3 have a thicker shoulder protection. The Squires shackle is impossible to reach when attached to the chain

[Achilles]

So what's the conclusion?  The chain is stronger than the lock?  Why don't they make the lock from the same metal and of the same size as the chain?  I've never understood that...

[javierortega]

De que material sonlos eslabonesde tu cadena, que marca o tienda vende esa cadena???

[Sombody]

Shaking my head at these idiots calling the lock bad just because it failed the exceedingly tough test. No lock is unbreakable if you have strong enough tools for it.

[CyberVereda]

Please, test de ABLOY PL 362 with the same method.

[coolride]

So the chain is of better quality than the padlock? What is the hardness of the padlock shackle vs the hardness of the chain?

[blueridgeocean]

Try the 362 next time it is much bigger. And is a grade 6 padlock. Also, in regards to the 342 you can try it again when you dont have the ground advantage. (Where you can't use the ground for providing stable foundation.)

[AdrianWeber]

Steve mentioned that there is also a 110mm bolt cutter! But I believe the difference would not have been significant. He said in is own video "Pragmasis Protector Security Chains - Overview" that he is not able to cut it with these big bolt croppers but someone twice his size may be able to do it. I have never seen anyone achieving it though. The 11mm chain can be cut of course because it is just to thin to be 100% bolt cropper proof no matter how good the quality is!

[TheRodriSosa]

For me this tool is thing from the past.... 3 uses and the dents are damaged.. and where I get replacement.. better a simple angle grinder

[AdrianWeber]

Der Bügel hätte aber ein zweites mal durchschnitten werden müssen, um die Kette vom Schloss zu befreien. Der Bügel ist aber so frei erreichbar, dass dies gar kein Problem dargestellt hätte...

[gyrene]

Can a diamond wheel grinder cut Abloy 341 shackle does anyone know, tnx.