Originally Posted by Ocicat
Anyone know the deal with the padlocks that come with Krypto NY chains? They have the "
Molly," the
EV Disc, and the
Fahgettaboudit (same as EV Disc?). How do they stack up against a standard padlock (eg. American)?
In "Cycling Plus" tests, the Fahgettaboudit could not be broken using manual tools and lasted eight minutes against power tools. After testing by the UK "Sold Secure" Insurance Institute and the ART Foundation of Holland, the Fahgettaboudit was rated by each at the maximum security level.
Many "hardware store" padlocks brag about their high level of security. I do not know of any hardware store padlocks that document their security claims with published results of independent testing by multiple agencies, such as the testing passed by the Fahgettaboudit. Nor do I know of any hardware store locks that provide $3,500 dollars of insurance against theft, which is provided by Kryptonite.
The other chain lock systems from Kryptonite are rated by Kryptonite as being one level lower than the Fahgettaboudit, and provide $3,000 of insurance, compared with $3,500 for their best locks. The EV Disc, like the Fahgettaboudit padlock, has also passed testing by insurance institutes in the UK and Europe, which is required by some independent insurance companies.