Decent suitcase locks - are there any?

Decent suitcase locks - are there any?

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CoolHands

Original Poster:

19,240 posts

201 months

Sunday 30th June
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If so got a link? The few we’ve had have been a gnat’s cock thicker than a human hair, & can be opened by sneezing

eldar

22,475 posts

202 months

Monday 1st July
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CoolHands said:
If so got a link? The few we’ve had have been a gnat’s cock thicker than a human hair, & can be opened by sneezing
None are customs or baggage handler proof. Anything of value keep in hand luggage.

pacenotes

315 posts

150 months

Monday 1st July
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You can open a zip with just a pen. The only way to keep them kinda secure is by wrapping them.

If customs want to get in they will just open it though.

havoc

30,673 posts

241 months

Tuesday 2nd July
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eldar said:
None are customs or baggage handler proof. Anything of value keep in hand luggage.
This. Zips are ridiculously vulnerable if they're visible.

As for TSA locks, some twit in the Washington Post published a photo which included a side view of a master key...so those of an enterprising mindset promptly made suitable copies. They are NOT secure, especially not for travel to/from US airports.

My suggestion would be a decently rated hard-case (probably with a TSA lock in case you want to go to the US) and then one of those combination-coded luggage straps tight around it and threaded through the handle. Once the right length, masking-tape up the adjustment buckle if you really want to make your case too much hard work to get into.

CoolHands

Original Poster:

19,240 posts

201 months

Tuesday 2nd July
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Thanks all. Yes I understand but my question remains. Occasionally one wants to lock eg samsung soft bags eg just if going in coach compartment or children going with school etc

So if anyone has half decent lock link would be appreciated - don’t need advice on new hard luggage, we have that already!