Codeable Padlock

[Luke]

Anyone use one of these? Seems like a great idea!

"With this padlock from Strattec (makers of the Jeep Rockkey), the first time you insert your ignition key, the lock learns your key."

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http://www.allthingsjeep.com/str-padlock.html

 

[kb0nly]

Wow thats really cool... Watched the little video on there of how it works to, never seen one like it before.

Price isn't bad for a good quality lock, if it is.

 

[KeswickDave]

Sounds very cool... only disadvantage I can see is it sounds like it's set permanently, so if you sell the matching vehicle you might as well include the locks!

If they could be re-keyed that would be even cooler. I have locks on my house I can re-key at will, pretty cool.

Dave

 

[Chris9296]

Yes it is a one shot deal set permanantly to the first key put into it. I work at a Napa store in Canada and actulayy had a rep in yesterday showing it to us and explaining it.

 

[Luke]

Thanks duudes ... and welcome Chris!

Cheers,

 

[Dave]

I have not seen one of those before. That is really neat.

Dave

 

[kb0nly]

Sounds very cool... only disadvantage I can see is it sounds like it's set permanently, so if you sell the matching vehicle you might as well include the locks!

If they could be re-keyed that would be even cooler. I have locks on my house I can re-key at will, pretty cool.

Dave

Kwikset? Thats what i have on my house, the set with the lockset and deadbolt... Put the special tool in the little hole and insert a new key to reprogram.

 

[KeswickDave]

Kwikset? Thats what i have on my house, the set with the lockset and deadbolt... Put the special tool in the little hole and insert a new key to reprogram.

Mine are Weiser SmartKey, but sounds like the same type of thing - you need the original key, the little tool and the new key.

I spent something like $700 changing them all out in the whole house. They do look damn good though