The problem here in Long Beach, California is that the thief could change 5 blades in broad daylight around a crowd of people and still nobody will call the cops. The thieves don't care.
@ro63rto2 жыл бұрын
Same as in London England
@richpak13982 жыл бұрын
Sure, lock the bike alone and disappear, it can be easily taken without hesitation for sure. But I like its chances parked next to a few good bikes with any lesser lock including Fahgettaboutit now. I've never had a bike stolen when parked next to a better bike with a lesser lock.
@richpak13982 жыл бұрын
@@thelockpickinglebowski633 This should be the song sequel to "I Left My Wallet in El Segundo." Also, I've lived in NYC, Chicago and now SF. My theory still holds true: always park next to nicer bikes with lesser locks... preferably more than one. But places with easy car access like LB, I'd prefer to park next to as many bikes that can fit in a cargo van :)
@davidcox6922 жыл бұрын
@@ro63rto wouldnt get way with it in Scotland they would just go missing.
@sometimes_riding70082 жыл бұрын
How many batteries do they need to carry as well though? 5 blades and a couple of batteries. They'll just pick another bike lock to attack
@neilfulcher9298 Жыл бұрын
Apologies if someone has already mentioned this. Here in the UK the most important tool a "professional" bike thief has is what you would call a panel van. This means it's not how long it takes them to cut through the lock hasp, but how long it takes them to cut through the fence that the bike is locked to! The bike with the lock still attached then goes in the back of the van, the thief then attacks the lock in the comfort and seclusion of their workshop. These guys steal maybe 10 bikes a day, and they know which bikes are worth stealing. A bike lock has 2 functions 1) It forces the "casual" thief to go steal someone else's bike. 2) It demonstrates to your insurance company that you've taken reasonable precautions to prevent your bike from being stolen. Your bike is fully insured isn't it!
@solsticepilgrim Жыл бұрын
Very good points
@vanta2599 Жыл бұрын
The majority of the time its two guys on a moped with a grinder
@jimihenrik11 Жыл бұрын
I totally agree. No lock in the world, no gps, no alarm can protect your bike against targeted attacks. But It will deter opportunity thiefs. For everything else you need insurance. Here in germany I pay like 6€ a month for an insurance that will reimburse me the full new price of my bike if stolen.
@crazy777ful3 ай бұрын
@@jimihenrik11 in UK is something like 6 pounds per DAY (and not the most expensive one) for a insurance that will reimburse you in full (plus excess)
@teleguy56992 ай бұрын
Mine is 👍
@Stockhlam Жыл бұрын
And now we only need angle grinder resistant bike stand :)
@DenCoDave Жыл бұрын
Next time hold the grinder 'level' or inline with the plane of the blade once you develope a cut-slot (i.e., curf). In the video, just before the disk breaks (6:40 - 6:50ish), it is going through a significant amount of bending for each of thousands(?) of rpm. Most anything is going to break under this condition. This is also very likely to be the source of a lot of the grabbing you are getting. It still looks like the angle grinder is iffy.
@gregscottmaher Жыл бұрын
seems sus
@windriver2363 Жыл бұрын
Looks very intentional to me. You can see him pull up on the grinder and twist the disk.
@MikeWrenches Жыл бұрын
Came here to say this, my dude here is putting a lot of side load on his disc which is why he got lots of heat and not a lot of cutting, and ultimately two shattered discs.
@oniaisu8560 Жыл бұрын
Two and a half disks and a lot of melted plastic for side A, one used disk held level for clean cut on side B. Not sus at all.
@sailingyoumeandjosapea6770 Жыл бұрын
Ahh nuts !! Maybe have to look for another review now you lot have said it’s sus
@bobp6742 Жыл бұрын
What blade did you use to cut the other side of the lock, as you went through it very quickly with one blade. And someone who claims to use angle grinders a lot you put a lot of pressure and side/twisting load on those disc's.
@fud13769 ай бұрын
He wasn't twisting the Angle Grinder, its the 'stuff' on the lock that's 'gripping' at the blade...!!!
@EMNM22 Жыл бұрын
It might be quicker to cut through the bike rack than some of the best locks!
@zoladkow Жыл бұрын
you can have bike racks pre-cut for that purpose 😁🙃
@chaxologist2024 Жыл бұрын
Not if it is a really thick, closed-loop bike rack and would take 2 cuts to really separate it from the locks!
@HoldFastLife Жыл бұрын
What about one of those locks with a hollow inner tube with a skin irritant or some crazy red dye that doesn’t wash out. Then when the disc spins it gets all over everything and ruins clothes, skin, everything!! Just a thought!
@Kingdeathtrooper Жыл бұрын
It exists, it's called the skunklock.
@Colorcrayons9 ай бұрын
Very questionable legality. I wouldn't use such security measures without consulting an attorney first. I know that's stupid, as a thief hurting themself in committing a crime should be their own fault, but this is premeditated to injure a thief during the same commission. Thieves have successfully sued places they tried to steal from after being injured during the commission, so you might be doing more harm to yourself by using such security measures than you would be helping yourself. Seek legal counsel before using such measures.
@fourcall68257 ай бұрын
I was thinking petrol under pressure.
@dupree3143 күн бұрын
They might not not get away with your bike, but they would probably smash it to bits
@bornahyard1 Жыл бұрын
Thank you for this detailed and informative video. Since I just purchased a $4K+ e-bike I need videos like these to help protect my investment.
@hisnameisiam8086 ай бұрын
Just make sure it's insured...
@orion7741 Жыл бұрын
maybe next time, STOP FLEXING THE BLADE SO HARD!!! you were PURPOSEFULLY putting verticle pressure on the blade as you were cutting so that the blade bound up. not at all a valid result because of you purposefully making the discs fail.....
@craig11152 Жыл бұрын
Nice job. To be far I think the times it takes to change blades should be included in the cut times
@jefbiggs1583 Жыл бұрын
Very true
@derespektan3980 Жыл бұрын
also I think the price of each destroyed blade should be included as motivation factor.
@mcbrite Жыл бұрын
It doesn't matter... Once somebody takes the grinder to your bike, it's already gone and you've messed up like 5 times before it ever get's that far... Google the "survival onion" and apply it to the theft of your bike: You are relying on the very center of the onion, when you SHOULD be relying on all the outer layers and just have the core as the backup/root of it all...
@pickin4you Жыл бұрын
Both times, I called the blade breakage. You were torquing the grinder causing the blade to be cutting while bent. That’s why they snapped.
@Orcinus24x5 Жыл бұрын
100%, that's exactly why his cutting discs failed. You can easily see how warped the disc is while it's cutting because he's twisting the tool so much. This is a recipe for disaster when cutting ANY material.
@Speeder84XL Жыл бұрын
I observed that too. I was like "wtf, don't bend the tool upwards like that" - it's so clear on the video how the disc really warps and bends. "I can feel it grab the disc" - like that would be some property of the material - it's simply the disc getting pinched because of the bending. That's also why it got so hot (plastic coating to run off like wax 😂), since it behaves pretty much like a disc brake creating friction heating. The heat may help though - making the material somewhat softer and easier to cut. I have cut some hardened steel, that's cut slowly at first, but then suddenly the cutting speeds up and it gets as easy to cut as ordinary mild steel - it gets so hot by the friction heat that the material get annealed. But then it would be better to use a torch and then cut, than breaking the discs.
@GrantSR Жыл бұрын
Yup. It almost looked as if he did it on purpose.
@op8ztv Жыл бұрын
he didnt shave it either...looks like he just held it in place. very weird video and honestly not something we can prove unless we were him.
@james-p8 ай бұрын
Yeah, like the average meth-head bike thief is gonna be a real expert and have perfect form lol.
@birmingben Жыл бұрын
If they were to put individual 10mm freely rotating outer shroud pieces all along U lock bar section, then the angle grinder would in effect just spin those pieces instead of cutting through them, meaning that the thief would effectively need three hands to cut the bar, 1 hand to hold the grinder, 1 hand to hold the lock in place and one hand to hold the spinning outer shroud section with pliers to avoid injury.
@jaenbow9714 Жыл бұрын
They would just use duct tape to secure the shroud. 😢
@maxcorey8144 Жыл бұрын
Try cutting wax and not pressing too hard. Also keep the wheel aligned in its cut groove. The grabbing should stop.
@siggyincr7447 Жыл бұрын
I must have missed the "This has video has been brought to you by this video's sponsor, Litelok." As others have already commented, dude was flexing the hell out of the blade in the moments leading up to the blade breaking. Not something someone with lots of experience with that tool would do. I get the feeling that even if this is fairly resistant to cheapo cutoff wheels a diamond blade would zip right through it.
@truantray Жыл бұрын
These locks can be picked in under 15 seconds with the right pick tool. The lock industry is a scam.
@arghjayem Жыл бұрын
@@truantray the lock industry isn’t a scam per say, it’s just that to make a truly unpick-able lock isn’t financially sound for lock companies. Just like making a lightbulb that doesn’t last for 200,000 hours+ isn’t sound for a light bulb manufacturer. Most locks are built around social compliance that 99.9% of people that see the lock won’t try to either pick it or break it. Then you have 0.01% left most of which is people who will try to break a lock and not pick it. 🤷🤔 The fact is, if someone really really wants to take your bike, they’re gonna take it regardless of the lock. So best defence is to not leave your bike in a public area where it’s easily accessed, and if you have to lock it up in a public space rather than a private one, make it look as unappealing to a thief as possible. If I leave mine in a public space I use a kryptonite heavy chain lock to secure one side, plus a U lock to secure my front wheel both linked with a cable lock.
@raunefare Жыл бұрын
@@truantray sure but that's not the way people are stealing bikes. I have never seen a lock left open. It's always either cut in half or smashed. And you have to learn to use picking tools. The learning curve on a angle grinder isn't that high
@MrTimmmers Жыл бұрын
@@raunefare How long does it take to change to cutting what the lock is around, like that square bar?
@tugmeboat Жыл бұрын
@@raunefareYep, if you can pick a lock, especially this type of lock, you're not stealing bikes...
@paul0gb2 жыл бұрын
Hiplock produced the D1000
@georgetirebiter6437 Жыл бұрын
Brilliant! This will help me in my “ put random bike locks on random bikes” campaign!
@Colorcrayons9 ай бұрын
You must be rich, as these locks are over $150 USD each.
@ericb.4358 Жыл бұрын
THIS lock is what you want to secure a $6,000. bike!. UPDATE: I bought this model 1X LITELOK. Thanks for this review.
@theowink Жыл бұрын
@@chaxologist2024now your ultra light bike weighs 100pounds sus
@Eire-2 жыл бұрын
That Litelok is very impressive
@waynewinton2 жыл бұрын
Absolutely
@theamerican7080 Жыл бұрын
The plastic shackle jacket melting seems to be lubricating the cuts. And you are indeed placing too much side force on the cutting wheel making them fail prematurely.
@TheButlerNZ Жыл бұрын
Zactly. I use cutoff blades all the time and in all the wrong ways.. I cut alloy, I polish, I cut channels sideways... I only destroy the blades if I load it sideways... and I've had them hot... cutting things like hardened steel etc. Stainless.. Brass. Plastic. even glass... Not to say I haven't destroyed a few disks... usually because I cut so deep the heat can shrink the slot and grab the cheeks... I'd make the outer rubber... It won't stop them but at least they'll stink of burning rubber!
@ganzeytyler Жыл бұрын
@@TheButlerNZ check out at 7:57, he literally shoves it downward. This dude is a paid shill
@SmithFarmTilton Жыл бұрын
It's intentional to sell these locks. This is actually just a commercial.
@PatricksDIY Жыл бұрын
that's what happens with sponsored videos with kickbacks, they seem to not try as hard with the company that paid them. He Kept flexing the blade on purpose so it would destroy the cutting blade, notice how he didn't do that with the kryptonite , he was basically "grinding" with the side of the cutter on this " cut resistant" lock. But I'm sure he will make some money from the gullible people out there.
@waynesilva31298 ай бұрын
Thanks for the heads up.
@vz62357 ай бұрын
Also notice how the other side only took one blade lol
@erikl10033 ай бұрын
The pluralization of hi’s titles drove me nuts as well. And calling them blade’s. But hey it made me commen’t so maybe hes just super good at playin’g dumb
@Les_Grossman Жыл бұрын
Sad that this is the wrong approach imho... Thieves should be punished REALLY hard and people should stop them when they see them "in Action" or at least call the Police!
@sferg9582 Жыл бұрын
Have you tried cutting through the lock body instead of the shackle?
@meFatuations4 ай бұрын
You literally just took the lock out of its package. Wow! Literally! No messing around here ... literally.
@remcovanvliet3018 Жыл бұрын
Great. Now try it with a diamond disk meant for cutting tiles. And stop letting the disk twist in the kerf allowing it to bind up.
@andrewvickers44872 жыл бұрын
I appreciate the testing on this topic and this product but I think the second cut was the one we're most interested in, but you fast forwarded and no discussion in the video? It looked like it took a little over a minute in real time... I learned in the comments that you switched over to a diamond coated disc - I suppose thieves might be using these too?
@1zanglang Жыл бұрын
What about cutting through the lock casing?
@amjedhussain79544 ай бұрын
Thank you so much of hard work, my bike stolen and time to buy a good lock litlok x
@stevejorde Жыл бұрын
People think that if they lock their bike in a backstreet, a hidden place that their bike will be safer. The problem with that is that the thief has all the time in the world to get that bike. Lock your ride where everyone can see it, which may deter a crook to steal it if it's in a high traffic pedestrian area.
@grantclow38972 жыл бұрын
what did you cut the second side with? I notice it went straight through with one blade and was a much cleaner cut without even melting the plastic outer. Was it a diamond blade?
@mikedeloach68492 жыл бұрын
The second side was cut with the same disk he finishes the 1st side....it was just used correctly and NOT twisted while cutting, so it didn't have the catastrophic failure of the first two disks. Also note the severe lack of heat damage (melted vinyl cover) on the second cut. It makes one wonder if the first cut was ....dramatized.... just a wee little bit.
@alanw.45112 жыл бұрын
@@mikedeloach6849 That's what I was thinking. Was he twisting the angle grinder on the first cuts to torque and break the blades. There was a lot of heat generation.
@waynewinton2 жыл бұрын
To answer your questions Diamond blade was used on the 2nd cut at the end of the video. I was not intentionally flexing the blade in any way shape or form. Film yourself using these Ulta thin blades and you will find that's just how the work, the spin so fast and are so thing they flex while cutting no matter how straight you hold it.
@alanw.45112 жыл бұрын
@@waynewinton The third blade cut that lock like butter.
@mark4lev2 жыл бұрын
@@mikedeloach6849 I call bullshit as well. He was trying to break the blade by flexing it. Also the camera is not close enough to see exactly what is happening. If your pushing hard enough that the blade is flexing just ease off and let the blade do the work
@andykim5610 Жыл бұрын
Very good demo. Thieves who barely qualify to be called human beings will adapt, of course. For example, they will carry several angle grinders and simply switch grinders instead of switching blades. They will also cut through the rack (as others have mentioned). And for bikes with high-end components, they will cut through the frame to sacrifice it in order to get the parts.
@aegisgfx Жыл бұрын
yup I can confirm this, I have seen it
@2NDFLB-CLERK Жыл бұрын
▪️ I used to work with an Egyptian guy. One day, he said to me "In Egypt, if someone catch you stealing - they Chop off Your HAND. And also in Egypt - NOBODY STEAL!" 🟥
@aegisgfx Жыл бұрын
@@2NDFLB-CLERK ya nobody steals in egypt.. LOL
@Speeder84XL Жыл бұрын
Also - I wonder how a diamond blade would do. I got one for my big (230 mm angle grinder) that was labelled as "demolition disc" and cut pretty much everything. For mild steel and aluminium it cuts about the same speed as an normal disc but it lasts like 100 times longer. For really hard material, like hard fire bricks with high alumina content, it cuts significantly faster - those material can sometimes pulverize a standard disc after like 2 cuts. Now when I remember it, I also tried cutting ceramic tubes to the right length for an electric furnace that I built (those tubes are used to hold up the heating elements) with my small grinder (125 mm disc) that I don't have any diamond blades for. Those were so hard that a whole new disc got pulverized after one cut (and it was not "metal" discs, but labelled for cutting rock - although, the material of those seems very similar to the standard steel cutting ones, they are just thicker). Also I was not bending the disc, like he does in the video, and it was not exploding like it did for him - it was simply decreasing in diameter along with the cut and when the cut was done, there was almost nothing left of the disc, except a huge cloud of dust. A "metal" disc, disintegrated even faster. But my big grinder with a diamond blade cut those tubes easily, several times and the disc is still almost like new afterwards.
@Tom-tp1jv Жыл бұрын
if u have a cheap bike why would they bother, expensive bike put it in a lockup or dont leave it alone for too long.
@greggorr314 Жыл бұрын
I see the shackle improved, but what about the lock body?
@TheFreshPeddler2 жыл бұрын
are we not going to talk about how it got through cut 2 much more easily?
@mrbryan9952 жыл бұрын
Yep, and how many blades it took. Perhaps a weaker point, Idk.
@andrewvickers44872 жыл бұрын
In the comments he says he used a diamond coated disc for the 2nd cut.
@stevenbell95892 жыл бұрын
So I will use a diamond coated disk cutter then lol
@andrewvickers44872 жыл бұрын
@@stevenbell9589 I wish somebody would in these testing videos (and discuss it).
@mrbryan9952 жыл бұрын
@@andrewvickers4487 nice, hopefully thief's aren't looking at this too
@marcoangeletti_ Жыл бұрын
wasn't Hiplok D1000 the very world's first anti-grinder angle grinder bike lock (rated diamond by Gold Secure)? 😇
@vz62357 ай бұрын
Why did one side take multiple discs, and the other only took one?
@justinstephenson93602 жыл бұрын
Got mine coming in the next couple of days. Impressive test, it is secure enough but would not use it to leave a bike overnight outside in public view - but not sure anything is
@MrMasterFlash Жыл бұрын
how well does it hold up to a diamond disc?
@sirulrich88 Жыл бұрын
Not good at all, the composite fiber that the lock is covered with is great against metal, but does not put up a real challenge against diamond. Several videos out there where they have cut this lock in a real life situation in under 2 minutes (with a battery powered angle grinder). This lock is a far upgrade compared to its predecessors, but this video is giving people a false security.
@VAFAAN1237 ай бұрын
thanks for helping me to know what u-lock i should buy to protect my own Escooter which is expensive when i have that.
@dudeonbike800 Жыл бұрын
How can Litelok be the "world's first anti-grinder" lock when Hiplok's D1000 was released almost two years ago? And the Altor SAF lock three years? Both angle-grinder resistant locks. I LOVE that the security industry is addressing the scourge of grinders, but let's at least tell it like it is.
@dromadrosis Жыл бұрын
Outstanding, interesting video... Now I know which lock will be my next one... Thank you very much!!!
@davidtreichelpppj5304 Жыл бұрын
Wow impressive. Good demonstration of both locks ... thanks
@berniekeene8683 ай бұрын
What is the best grinder resistant chain light enough to carry on a bike? If there even is one. Thanks!
@billkent6037 Жыл бұрын
In Europe we have something called a Hiplock D1000 which takes about 10 minutes to cut both sides with an angle grinder
@jdgoesham5381 Жыл бұрын
Yea but they're 600 bucks for the real ones. I'd rather just get 70 dollar a year insurance, a cheap GPS tracker and a 100 dollar lock like I have and it's much more cost effective. And you can find your own bike or send the cops to it's last location...But even if you can't get it back you get a new one and a rental bike until you get your new bike. At least that's my policy(66/year).
@billkent6037 Жыл бұрын
@@jdgoesham5381 The Hiplock D1000 is about $300 over here but you are right that it's too expensive which is why I don't have one. I have 2 locks which are effective against anything but an angle grinder, two air tags (one in the tyre, one in the stem) and a 120DB alarm. I removed the speakers from the airtags so the theives can't find them. Sounds like a good policy! I'll check out insurance over here but the only policies I have seen have been stupidly expensive
@ruzziasht349 Жыл бұрын
@@jdgoesham5381 I have no insurance, no lock and no GPS tracker, and I've never lost a bike, because I never leave it anywhere where it can be stolen.
@dudeonbike800 Жыл бұрын
It took 10 minutes and 10 discs to cut ONE side from what I've seen. The D1000 is $300, NOT $600. How is $300 "too much" when nice bikes - especially nice ebikes - are $4-6k, NOT $1k these days? When you spent $50 to protect an $800 bike 20 years ago, $300 for a $5k bike is actually a little less security money spent per bike dollar. The math checks out. Saw a $5k cargo ebike locked in the SF Bay Area with a basic, old tech lock recently. THIS is the perfect candidate for this new breed of locks. Yes, use GPS trackers. Yes, get insurance. Yes, be smart. But use the best lock!
@dudeonbike800 Жыл бұрын
@@ruzziasht349 so you sleep with your bike? Shower with it? Attend a concert with it? Go to work with it? Have sex with it next to you?!!!! And what if you have more than one? Do you ride your first bike with your second bike over your shoulder? EVERYONE leaves a bike behind. I HATE the saying, "Oh, my bike's TOO NICE to lock!" No one is always with their bike. EVERY bike is left unattended, so EVERY BIKE SHOULD BE LOCKED! All 12 of my garaged bikes are locked right now. In a double-locked garage with beefed-up locks. And with active video surveillance 24/7. They're also all fully insured. Some have GPS trackers. And some of the locks have extra pipe sections attached for added security. (Yes, I'm kinda bonkers when it comes to bike security.) However, many are irreplaceable as they aren't made anymore, hand-made by a small builder and/or have custom paint, so it's important that I never lose a bike or have to collect on insurance in the first place.
@lifestyles24822 ай бұрын
So if you're buying time with better locks, then it makes sense to get a GPS system on your bikes if they're expensive, that way you'll be notified when it's moving around, so you can stop the theft or you get your bike insured and just lock it up like this and if it gets stolen you hopefully get reimbursed. Or all the above. I have a hip lock DX 1000. It's like that last lock on steroids. I'm looking for the perfect system of locks, to make sure my wheels are secure as well and I haven't figured out what to get for that
@703simpson8 ай бұрын
Thanks for the great content. As someone who has an extremely deep set of skills cutting locks off abandoned storage units (thousands), that's an impressively resistant bar. I've never had to cut bike locks. But I have cut every type of padlock from every manufacturer you can think of. It has never taken me more than a minute to defeat one. As angle grinders become more ubiquitous, it will be interesting to see how lock manufacturers deal with them. Very good video.
@robertmcfadyen91567 ай бұрын
I cut a few highly rated locks like these in a shop demonstration with the Hitachi grinder .. If it has been pressed into a shape , it can be cut with tungsten impregnated discs .
@azulleth94012 жыл бұрын
I've been using the Abus xplus Granite(230mm) & mini Dlocks on my Ebike for years but have always had to worry about angle grinders, the few locks that could resist angle grinders tend to be thick Chain locks for Moterbikes. I plan to buy the LiteLok X3 as my main lock (through rear frame and wheel) lock and the LiteLok X as my second lock (through front forks and wheel). I need to apply for the underground cycle lock up parking, combined with these locks I think I can finally worry far less about some asshole with an angle grinder. If the LiteLok X3 is less angle grinder resistant than the Hiplock D1000 than I'll use that as my main lock but I like the shape of the LiteLok Dlocks.
@stevenwoodman2 жыл бұрын
Have you seen this? kzbin.info/www/bejne/hobam5tuf5mom8U First proper test of X3 s far as I can tell and the guy says its the best thing he's ever tested including D1000. Got my X3 on pre-order!
@asifjamal587411 ай бұрын
Did you end up getting litelok (any model) or hiplok? How was your experience with it?
@azulleth940111 ай бұрын
@@asifjamal5874 I bought litelok X1 because it would can fit in my bag. my experience with it has been same as using my Gold rated abus lock but without having to worry about a thief getting through the lock in a minute. I still plan on getting the X3 but that would be left in an underground lock up
@arturwyspa398110 ай бұрын
KINGGGG THE KINGGG-LITELOK X1,SUPERRRR GALAKTICCC.
@Doc.Holiday9 ай бұрын
I have LX, it operates very easily. The key and shackle sets and re-sets easily in the dark and the rubber coating works well for storage on my frame while not in use. Nobody has tried to cut it yet. I doubt it’s as difficult to cut as this demonstration? I don’t know about 10X that of the Kryptonite but it might be 5X. If it is ever defeated I’ll revise this.
@chrisfriesen3246 Жыл бұрын
Disk failure obviously due to operator error. Can plainly see the disk warping during cutting. Good lock though.
@kurisu78853 ай бұрын
You're also doing these cuts under ideal conditions at an easy to work angle.
@vapoureyes Жыл бұрын
The unsuccessful thief would grind the bike frame to destroy it through frustration .
@Jhubble5159 ай бұрын
When you used that bar, I could see it starting to bend outward and you stopped the amount of force you were using and started jerking movements.
@harrygooch83411 ай бұрын
How does it fair against diamond blades?
@wm9732 жыл бұрын
Impressive lock and great vid. It's not that expensive for the protection of a $1k or more bike. I would never walk away from my locked bike for more time than to grab a few items from the grocery store. Never heard of them but I do now. Cheap insurance.
@Jhubble5159 ай бұрын
Why does everyone always grind the U bar? What is the key part made of? I would like to see someone grind where the key goes in and see if it is as tough.
@CaptainCropper Жыл бұрын
Shackle looks good, houw about the lock body? That won't be solid steel and you can still make 2 cuts and get the lock off. IT has to house the lock mechanism so will contain less of that lovely shackle steel.
@robertmcfadyen91567 ай бұрын
Six seconds a side (first lock) , with the Hitachi with the Hermes tungsten impregnated discs . Trucking chains are much harder to cut as they are interlaced and are more likely to kick back . The trucking chain is what my assistant in my bicycle repair business secures their bicycle with .
@InspiredCraftsman Жыл бұрын
How does it hold up against diamond cut off wheels?
@BD90..2 жыл бұрын
About time and there are 3 anti angle grinder locks out there now.
@mtibbe Жыл бұрын
What would happen if you used a diamond blade instead of just a regular metal cutting blade?
@jeffmallo27555 ай бұрын
It would be interesting to see if you can cut through the other piece
@Chris-bg8mk Жыл бұрын
The lock didn’t destroy your blade you did. you were putting axial load on the disk and we could see it bending in the video.
@rodrigofabregas77567 ай бұрын
Great video !....thanks. Try the HIPLOK D or DX1000, will like to see a comparation
@vuaeco10 ай бұрын
A diamond blade would go through that like butter. Or they would just cut the fence/post whatever your bike is locked to.
@hollydillion13152 жыл бұрын
Will cutting the X1 be faster if someone assisted with a flame torch? Sometimes, thieves come in pair.
@RichardMartin-wk3gy Жыл бұрын
The other side of the U Lock seemed to go through like Butter!... And the Wheel didn't Break!... How much is the Lock?...
@SamuelColvin-q7x Жыл бұрын
Are these bike locks drill resistant?
@habeascorpus111 ай бұрын
Superb presentation and review! Thank you very much!
@137bob3d3 ай бұрын
8 5 24 appreciate the many comments making light of w-w's methods. a good lock will be used for both my mtn-bike and enduro dirt bike. as often in the CO mtn's there is no choice but lock up the bike to whatever is available that looks the most secure despite all that tho the value i get out of this vid is seeing a highly rated angle grinder and learning its battery spec's. plus an opinion of a good brand of disc. seeing how easy it was to change to a new 6" blade was revealing. here is what i need a good angle grinder for. my xt225 is 20 y/o . and the stock rear tire 4.0 x 18 needs replaced and getting off the old one ... as neither it or the inner tube will be used for anything else using an angle grinder is the choice for removing both. the rubber's gotten stiff and hard and is too tough to try and get off using traditional methods. using my Chicago angle grinder worked well two days ago for the front 3.0 x 21" wheel. aand using the cable-tie method the new tire went on easily. w/o any soap-y water now , w/ the rear wheel all goes well until i get down to the tire edge 'bead' or whatever you call the section with the steel cable embedded in the rubber. even with 2ea 24" tire-irons from h.frt the bead can only be pried out about 3/4" from the wheel metal rim. thus getting to it with a 7" skil-saw and a metal blade worked but only up to the last 1/2". next the angle grinder and a 4.5" metal blade worked some except the diameter wears down and hitting the rim and scoring it is too dangerous. once i have a new blade i'll try it again. failing that the tool of last resort is an air-die with a 1/4" shaft 2" metal - cut disc blade . its smaller diameter shud fit in there nicely so long
@saumyacow4435 Жыл бұрын
What is this made of?
@Carlos-ti6qv9 күн бұрын
Porque no usa uno de diamante ??, Np aro de leer que son buenos para cortar cerámicas, ladrillo , roca etc, pero el acero no?
@janmortensen69672 жыл бұрын
Unfortunately I think the thieves just cut a piece out of the bicycle stand which the bike have been locked to, instead of the lock itself ..
@phillzipp Жыл бұрын
My thoughts exactly
@darriusholt Жыл бұрын
I guess it depends on what it's locked to. If it's a stop sign, then yeah, just cut the stop sign. But if it's locked to 3 inches of solid steel, then you should be good.
@phillzipp Жыл бұрын
@darriusholt not many solid 3 inch steel to lock my bike to when I'm out lol 😆
@kieranwhite9130 Жыл бұрын
If they are that dedicated you think they could make decent money the legit way
@phillzipp Жыл бұрын
@@kieranwhite9130 If it takes them 5-10 minutes to cut through what ever its locked to then it's an easy 3 grand (that's the value of my bike) .. whilst the public stand around, do nothing and film it on their phones. Thieves don't give a sh!t because they know the police won't turn up! and the public are too scared to get involved in case they get stabbed!
@nickk80455 ай бұрын
What's about a multi purpose blade
@dbrown2989 Жыл бұрын
Nice video!!! Thanks for the info!!
@TheJHMAN12 ай бұрын
Great test. $179 for that lock, $299 for the X3
@MrTimmmers Жыл бұрын
Twi things, good as it is. How long to cut through that square bar? Then have all the time in the world at home to cut the lock. How long with a diamond disc?
@chrsfrm Жыл бұрын
AS an alternative I would simply cut the metal to which it was secured. Much easier. But a good lock all the same.
@dgarcia4931 Жыл бұрын
Thanks for the video I will subscribe. Do you have a video of the X3 bike lock? It would be great to see if it’s worth the extra money and if it take longer to cut threw ?
@robertmcfadyen91567 ай бұрын
Those Diablo blades were recalled in 2021 in my country due to manufacturing defects .
@patnazar7335 Жыл бұрын
How did the second side cut with one blade?
@sirulrich88 Жыл бұрын
Diamond disc, instead of metal. He "forgot" to mention that.
@FlyinZX10R Жыл бұрын
What about a cutoff wheel made of metal with a diamond edge?
@teebosaurusyou Жыл бұрын
Why didn't you try a diamond grit cut off blade for you tests?
@jarrodmasters4149 Жыл бұрын
This feels like an ad
@Charliemmafan Жыл бұрын
Great video thanks for making it and sharing it but what if someone used a reciprocating saw instead with a good high quality blade used to cut metal how quick could a thief potentially cut through that lock then?
@BleepingWorld4 ай бұрын
Is there any cheaper anti-angle grinder options?
@Sanderus2 ай бұрын
Cheap bike 🙂
@randylenart9674 Жыл бұрын
Very nice lock
@-broom456 Жыл бұрын
If someone wants to steal something they will if determined enough.This should frustrate/ deter some & takes time. Ordered one today.
@JohnHoranzy Жыл бұрын
How about a metal diamond embedded blade? Those last forever.and are not brittle
@masterchainmale3827 Жыл бұрын
Why cut the lock, when the post it is attached to is not angle grinder resistant?
@BullzOfSteel2 жыл бұрын
its interesting that the second cut didn't go through even 1 blade?? you should do it on the hiplock d1000, i hear its much more better than this lock with angle grinders.
@falcodarkzz Жыл бұрын
Pretty sure he just had a firmer cut there and more leverage
@sirulrich88 Жыл бұрын
@@falcodarkzz He switched to a diamond disc instead of metal discs that he used before. The composite fiber that the bike lock is fused with is great against metal blades, but stands no chance against diamond discs - which a professional bike thief would use...
@fetB Жыл бұрын
@@sirulrich88 no, the blades are the same, he just angled the tool. Very apparent on the first disk, but even for the 2nd, you can see him left the back at 9:15
@dogphlap6749 Жыл бұрын
I'm impressed. I hope it does not cost more to buy than I bike is worth (likely it does, my bike is not worth much).
@dn77833 ай бұрын
You can use a thicker blade, but it will take longer to cut, but it takes less damage
@cwinegarden6426 Жыл бұрын
Good info...thanks for buying and destroying 2 locks and multiple cutting disks for us.
@EgoDeathMetal Жыл бұрын
I've been using the Pewag case hardened 12mm chain with the Video Euromonolith padlock which is the most angle grinder proof combo I've found so far but it's 6.5 lbs for a 1foot chain. Seems like litelok x might be even better?
@Inquisitivemind97 Жыл бұрын
Or have both. Plus cover your bike and park it next to other bikes that aren't covered. Why? I saw on a BBC documentary, London bike thieves said they wouldn't target a covered bike, because they don't know what security is under the cover, and they don't know how long it will take them. So they target the bikes with no covers because they can evaluate how quickly they can steal it. The cover alone next to loads of bikes that aren't covered, would probably see the bike ignored, if not then they have a nasty surprise of grinder disc destroying hell waiting on them.
@jdgoesham5381 Жыл бұрын
@@Inquisitivemind97 Smart. I'll remember that. I keep a cover in my frame bag of my ebike.
@HUKIT. Жыл бұрын
Please let us know the name of your shop so I can make sure to steer clear. As you’d don’t have a clue how to use an angle grinder.
@You-Toober Жыл бұрын
There are quite a few things that could stop an grinder (ex. if a grinder is used on one's private property): 1. Motion detector. 2. Self-defense classes: boxing, wrestling + grappling and mixed martial arts. Include good cardio classes. 3. Large attack dog(s). 4. A .38 special revolver, .44 magnum, 12 gauge shotgun, etc. 5. And some large, hard core, hard-hitting' associates. Yes! Two or more of the above can stop the angle grinder! If you really want to protect your prized possessions, you can do it! (Also, look into: sound alarms, GPS trackers and video cameras - both obvious and hidden.)
@thierrycombot7110 Жыл бұрын
Every video I saw used low quality discs. How about using a diamond disc? And also keep the angle of attack always exactly the same: the metal then heats and becomes soft. You can exercice on steel bars for concrete reinforcing.
@jack1potato Жыл бұрын
How about a flap disc or abrasion disc first then a cutting disc
@cemyatman Жыл бұрын
voouw......Thank you for sharing this test video.....
@jacovanderwalt13306 ай бұрын
I think it is very wise of you not to say that a battery grinder is the best tool for theft in the world because if you do, the people here in South Africa will start using it. Other than that, the litelok x is a great motivation for me to buy it instead of the New York kryptonite u-lock