Customer Reviews

Notebook Computer Keyless 4 Digit Combination Lock and Steel Security Cable f...

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I bought this look in the hope that it would help me secure my TOSHIBA laptop. It didn't. Even with the wrong combination, when you press the release button the locking pin retracts ever so slightly, making it possible to remove the lock from the Kensignton slot. I'll have to buy a good Kensington T-bar lock to replace it.

It does seem to work properly with the slot in the other end of the chain and the steel cable seems to be good. So I wouldn't advertise it as suitable for PCs, but if you have something else you need to chain down, this should help.

I bought 6 of these in a rush, as the first picture clearly shows a Targus laptop lock (or a darn close match).

I should have looked at the other 2 pictures... as only the MIDDLE picture is accurate. The last one is a KEY (!!!) lock with a black-plastic covered cable. I'm amazed that this vendor would dare show pictures of 3 completely different locks presumably representing what you are buying. The one you get smells of machine oil and is cheaply built - probably $3.00 in Chinatown. I'm extremely disappointed, as now I need to return them and repurchase good ones.

Description says the cable is 6 ft long. Not on what I received. One of the locks wouldn't fit the locking slot on the laptop, I worked on that now it fits. I figured the cable and locking mechanisms were worth the $8 and I could make them work. I do wish they would have the 6 ft. cable can't make it longer. Now my real complaint. Shipping costs. The cable is listed as weighing 2 lbs. I received three and the USPS label said the weight for three was 2 lbs. I paid $16.47 for shipping and I would guess that was twice what it actually cost. Wish there was something other than not to buy we could do to make shipping costs realistic. Appears to me what they don't make on the product they make up on shipping and that ever elusive extra called Handeling.

unfortunately I fell for the great price. I couldn't even get one quality use out of this. The lock broke when I tried to input my personal code, trapping my computer in the lock! fortunately this device is poorly built and was nothing a pair of pliers couldn't handle. But, it's useless to try and return this because of the ridiculous return policy of not refunding shipping costs. The thing cost 3.99, but shipping was like 6 bucks. So, even if I try to return this for a refund, I'm still out 12 bucks in shipping!!!! NOT WORTH THE TROUBLE. Sorry folks, don't fall for it.

This lock is falsely advertised. It did not have a 6 foot cable, it was missing an essential lock piece that was not even in the packaging, and the locking mechanism did not fit my notebook's lock slot. This to me is unacceptable. Worst of all, it would cost me around $12 to ship it back when the whole cost of buying was $8.48! The lock is nothing but an extremely cheap import.

DO NOT BUY!
DO NOT BUY!

I was attracted by the low price, so I figured this may as well be disposable. It was. It doesn't even fit my HP Pavilion (a very common brand) so I couldn't even begin to test it! But even before that, the lock mechanism and casing seem very flimsy and cheap. I'd bet it could be dismantled with a flathead screwdriver without harm to the computer. The cable and loop seem okay...
The picture looks exactly like many others online under various brand names, so just avoid this type. Since this is a security device, I'll shell out for a better-made lock.

Considering the price, I was not expecting to receive a high-quality product. Thus, when I received the item, I was not impressed. Although it's not a perfect fit for my older-model Dell laptop, it does work. However, it does look easily breakable and I do not expect to be much of a deterrent to anyone even slightly determined.
However, for my purposes, it works great and I have no complaints as I knew I would get something much like this.

I would recommend this product to everyone who wants a cheap deal and is not expecting the best of quality.

This product has a very short cable which makes it useless for me. I've seen other products which have twice this length of cable and I was expecting a similar one

No problems once I read the directions and figured out how to use it properly.

Seriously, don't waste your time on this. Even at $3.45, you would not get your shipping refunded right? Not to mention you will have to pay for shipping to send it back.

Aside from the terrible odor that does not go away, it does not work. I laughed when I read another review that talked about the smell...... even if it had kept the combination I set, which it did not, the spread apart locking mechanism does not hold. Lucky for me that I was able to pull it out of the hole sine the combination I set did not work. It requires a tool to set the combo and it is not intuitive or easy at all, though it seems like an easy enough process. Anyway I set the combo, it seemed to take, then I stuck it in the computer and set it. After that the combination would not open the lock.......

Warning Will Robinson..... Warning, Warning, BAD, BAD, BAD NEWS!!!