VIP - Small Mini Durable ABS Covered Solid Brass Body Individually Keyed Padlock - 8 Pack Lock Set (Orange, 8 Pack)

these are too small to be super sturdy, but for tiny locks they're very solidly built. and it's very difficult to find sets of locks that are keyed different without paying a LOT, so I am delighted to have found these.I create a lot of escape room style puzzles and these are super little locks for a reasonable price.

The locks came individually keyed with two identical keys per lock, shipped in a plain Amazon parcel. Contrary to what the store page claims, not all keys were unique. There were some duplicates. (i.e. a set of keys could unlock multiple locks.) I see some reviews saying that all were indeed unique, so I suspect it's down to luck whether you end up with duplicates.The shackle is 1/8" (3-4mm) in diameter and seems to be made of stainless steel. If you only need to create the illusion of security, or want to keep something secure from children, this will probably do the trick. It's impossible to break it with bare hands. Due to the small size, I wouldn't expect this to stop a well-equipped burglar, but at $2 per lock I think that's pretty reasonable.The plastic covering is made of ABS, which has quite a reputation for being nearly indestructible under normal conditions. It's the same plastic that LEGO is made of, so as a big fan of LEGO personally, this caught my eye and told me that they were using good, premium materials. Of the 8 locks I got, the plastic housing could be pulled off of 1 of them. I don't think it's supposed to come off, but it snapped back on just fine, and the lock remained functional even without the plastic. The plastic is very slightly textured so it's easy to grip, and is fairly pleasant to handle.Overall I'm pretty happy with this product. The duplicate keys and the plastic coming off are the only problems I've noticed so far, and for my purposes neither one is a dealbreaker.

I saw a post on Facebook about using padlocks in math centers and wanted to try it out for myself. These are CUTE, and I can't wait to see my kids using them next week. I actually ordered TWO sets, so I could have two different centers set up with word problems (which they generally hate doing) in the hopes that attaching a fun activity to them will make them more fun. Fingers crossed!As far as general usefulness of the locks, they all showed up with keys that work, the keys ONLY work for the lock they're with, and all the locks functioned properly when I got them. (We'll see how that is after a week of third graders with them, but that's another story.)

These locks performed as advertised and were perfect for my use. They're small, but feel sturdy and have a good finish. The keys are unique to each lock and the locks open/close pretty smoothly.For reference, I used these eight locks as part of an overly complex, multi-stage puzzle that stood between my friends and their Christmas gifts. Now that that's done I'm using them as locks for my rifle cases. I doubt they'd stand up to a pair of bolt cutters, but at this size for this price they don't need to.tldr: small locks for a good value, would order again

Would have liked them a little larger but they are good enough

I have ordered these locks twice and they have never failed me. They are small, sturdy, and have a smooth locking and unlocking mechanism. I'm never worried they won't unlock or a key will get stuck. The locks have never let me down. They aren't big enough to stop a well prepared criminal, but they work great for keeping kids out of trouble. I use these locks on my ammo cans to keep my kids from where they shouldn't be and they work perfectly.

I Needed small locks that were individually keyed for my employee breakroom. However, even though these were promised to be individually keyed. 3 of them open each other. That is a problem. There will always be that ONE person who tries their key in someone else's lock. They would have been perfect if individually keyed as described.

We use this lock in our escape room. It is sturdy enough to stay locked against constant pulling and people sticking bobby pins in it. However, it opens easily with the key and doesn't get stuck. Unlike other locks that are lock and key specific, these keys seem to fit all the locks so if someone loses a key I can quickly just go replace it. It's a good size for small boxes and suitcases.

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I love them. The colors are beautiful and the padlocks are strong. I like how professional it looks when they all are similar but different at the same time. It's a great quality/price value.