SkunkLock Chemical V2
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Summary of Reviews
We have read all expert and user reviews on the SkunkLock Chemical V2. In summary, this is what cyclists think.
13 reasons to buy
- The SKUNKLOCK contains a vile, vomit-inducing chemical compressed within its shackle. This will release directly toward a thief who attempts to cut it.
- Prominent warnings of a noxious chemical and scent act as a strong theft deterrent.
- Owners describe successfully thwarted attempts at cutting their SKUNKLOCK.
- The SKUNKLOCK is multiple-use. Replacement shackles are available after being cut by a thief.
- At 24 mm wide, most bolt cutters can’t fit around the SkunkLock’s shackle.
- Reviewers and owners say the SKUNKLOCK’s brawn acts as a theft deterrent.
- Testers say the SKUNKLOCK provides ample room to lock their bike’s frame & tire to stationary objects.
- The SKUNKLOCK’s shackle is double-bolted for extra security.
- Testers and owners say the SKUNKLOCK is easy to use & quick to open and close.
- The SKUNKLOCK comes with 3x keys and a code that allows owners to order replacements.
- The SKUNKLOCK’s disc cylinder uses false gates to resist drilling and picking attempts.
- Experts say the SKUNKLOCK is lighter than U-Locks of similar dimensions.
- Owners say SkunkLock replaces faulty parts swiftly.
5 reasons not to buy
- Users and testers note the 4 lb weight of this lock. No frame mount is supplied.
- The 24 mm-diameter shackle has 4 mm hardened steel walls.
- A few owners said their locks’ end-caps broke.
- Skunklock only supply the SKUNKLOCK with a 30-day limited warranty.
- An owner’s lock burst after traveling between areas of radically different air pressure and temperature. Another’s leaked after 5 months of use. SKUNKLOCK issued replacements.
Bottom line
Experts approve the SKUNKLOCK, saying it addresses conventional security concerns while accommodating an innovative extra element. Inside the SKUNKLOCK’s hollow shackle is a compressed noxious gas composed of “food-grade and non-lethal chemicals” found in Parmesan cheese, rancid butter, and apparently, vomit. Owners are happy with the extra weight, as a trade-off for its ‘smell-deterrence’ and beefiness. Some folk do express concern about the legal repercussions of using this lock.
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