OnGuard Mastiff 8020

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Facts

Lock Type
Brand
Weight
6.28, 5.70 lbs
Diameter / Thickness
10 mm
Length
42 Inches
Color
Material
Titanium-reinforced Steel

Summary of Reviews

We have read all expert and user reviews on the OnGuard Mastiff 8020. In summary, this is what cyclists think.

9 reasons to buy

  • A tester says the Mastiff 8020 is able to be carried over your shoulder.
  • The 10 mm-thick, titanium-reinforced chain resisted a tester’s angle grinder.
  • A reviewer says that the Mastiff 8020 is long enough to reach around many posts.
  • The Mastiff 8020 is long enough to lock two bikes.
  • With a keyhole at the chain’s end, a tester says the Mastiff 8020 locks efficiently.
  • The Mastiff 8020 comes with five keys, including one that’s illuminated.
  • If Mastiff 8020 owners register online, replacements for lost keys can be ordered.
  • OnGuard’s Anti-Theft Offer will reimburse the value of a stolen bike up to $2001.
  • Owners feel that the Mastiff 8020 is beefy enough to intimidate many thieves.

4 reasons not to buy

  • Sold Secure gives this lock a Bronze rating, meaning it can be broken in 1 minute with hand tools.
  • A number of owners reported that their key became permanently stuck in the lock.
  • For multiple owners, the lock mechanism broke after short-term use.
  • At 6.28 lb, the Mastiff 8020 is significantly heavy.

Bottom line

OnGuard’s Mastiff 8020 is a heavy chain lock with robust, titanium-reinforced links. One tester’s angle grinder ran out of battery before it could cut through them. A number of owners felt that it served as a strong deterrent. Nevertheless, in tests, the lock mechanism could be destroyed in under a minute using basic hand tools. OnGuard does provide an ‘Anti-Theft’ reimbursement program, but conditions are strict and it involves a fee that must be paid by check. In addition, a number of users experienced stuck keys and the disintegration of the lock mechanism. You’re better off with the Mastiff 8019, which uses a padlock.

Expert Reviews

10/100 based on 1 rated expert review
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User Ratings

90/100 based on 206 ratings
  • 5 star
    73%
  • 4 star
    16%
  • 3 star
    4%
  • 2 star
    2%
  • 1 star
    5%

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