Customer Reviews

Master Lock 1500D Dial Combination Lock, 1-7/8-Inch, Black

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please be aware that there are numerous newsgroup threads ... which explain how to pick this lock in less than 10 minutes with no experience.

Sadly, I learned this the hard way.

While this lock may be okay for everyday use that you'd simply like to discourage people from breaking into (school lockers, gym lockers) it's amazingly easy to crack. It would only take an amateur 5-10 minutes to open one of these.

Don't use this lock to secure anything that is valuable, because it's so easy to shim open. Petty thieves can open this in 2 seconds flat, without even looking suspicious.
See how easy it is here: youtube.com/watch?v=1eGxRQlWTrM

I learned the hard way. I wish I saw this video before I used this product and it failed me.

Had one of these on my locker at the gym during close to peak hours. Came back after an hour's exercise and not only was my lock and bag gone from my locker, but 3 other people had had their locks disabled. This lock didn't even slow down the thief(thieves). Spend a little more money in an attempt to get thieves to leave your stuff alone.

While MasterLock has been a solid brandname in our household, we were a bit dissapointed with this purchase. We bought 2 combination locks for our daughter to use on her lockers at school. They came with their combinations typed on a piece of paper. One lock code was almost unreadable and it took several tries to "guess" what the last digit was. It was a toss-up between a 3, a 6, and an 8.

The 2nd lock combination was printed much clearer and there was little confusion as to what the code was... however, it will not open.

While we saved some money by purchasing these online - I feel we spent more than a store would have charged as only one lock will open.

I have used this type lock 1500D for years. I also found the youtube video for shimming this lock open. When you search anti-shim on youtube you will find the 1590D and 1500iD.
Then I bought the 1590D and it has set your own combo and it is anti-shim! Cost a little more money but you get what you pay for as they say. More security, set your own combo for faster dialing / opening. Worth the $$!!

I know this isn't one of those fancy locks that are super secure, but for me it does the job! For the price I paid, as long as it keeps my items locked, I'm happy with it.

I have one of these locks for school. When I am in a hurry for class and need to simply open and close my locker it does not help when the lock decides NOT to open!!! I have been using lockers for years and all open just fine besides this one, so it's not me. I will put in the combination repeatedly, over and over and over at times until FINALLY it clicks open!!! It's almost as if you need to be not only on the right numbers, but this lock wants you to be on just the right spot on those numbers for it to work. This doesn't happen all the time, but it happens enough. I need a new lock. It doesn't help at all being a college student late for class over a locker issue!

The build quality doesn't seem very good. The parts shake and it needs a little tugging to get the lock open after rotating to the correct combo. I'm using it to secure a school locker, so the contents aren't too important. I'm only hoping that it lasts and doesn't get jammed.

This is a decent lock for low-security applications such as locking a refrigerator or a cabinet, etc. It is possible to shim this lock, even though the packaging says anti-shim. It is also possible to crack the combination. If you need to protect something important, I would recommend an Abloy padlock, which is nearly impossible to pick, crack, or shim (although Abloy is a keyed lock, if you need a combination lock, the Master Lock model #2001 would be a good choice, but they are not as secure as Abloy).

A neat trick with this lock: you can dial your combination backwards. Subtract 7 from the first number, add 1 to the second number, and the third number stays the same. Dial this new combination in the reverse direction as usual, and the lock will open.