The 2005 OnGuard and 2005 Kryptonite locks use the same rotating plate "anti-pick" design. This design is NOT defective. New OnGuard and Kryptonite locks that refuse to open are NOT defective.

There have been numerous complaints posted in the Forums over the past six months by folks who had problems opening a new "flat key" lock. Not ONE of those people said that they had taken a few seconds to aligned the plates before trying to open the locks. None of these folks seemed to have read the instructions that came with their lock, warning to FULLY insert the key before turning it.

Owners need to simply READ the instructions. Then, read them again, and spend a few minutes practicing the proper technique for using this type of lock design: fully seat the key firmly against the bottom of the key way BEFORE beginning to turn the key. The key then turns easily, and the lock opens.

If you "bump" a plate with the key, just use the tip of the key to realign each plate with the plate below it. After you do this once or twice, you can do it in under ten seconds.

Why did OnGuard and Kryptonite select the rotating plate design? Because of the hysterical, irrational panic caused by the "BIC pen" stories. That caused a loss of consumer confidence in the round key design. So, both companies have "cured" the imaginary problem of bikes being stolen with BIC pens with a highly pick resistant design. So, now we need to learn how to CORRECTLY open our "new and improved" locks.