Padlock for outdoors/shed rec.

Ant555

Does anyone have any recent recommendations for an outdoor padlock that has lasted and not rusted.

I bought a 2-pack of 'outdoor/weatherproof' rated from Amazon which had decent reviews but after 2 weeks one of them shows rust and the other one is almost impossible to turn and getting worse.

I know we have a lot of rain and poor weather for a good few months of the year so I wouldn't even mind replacing them every 2 or 3 years but issues after 2 weeks doesn't bode well.

Thanks

Section62

Ant555 said:

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I bought a 2-pack of 'outdoor/weatherproof' rated from Amazon which had decent reviews but after 2 weeks one of them shows rust and the other one is almost impossible to turn and getting worse.
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Open the padlock and put some 3-in-1 oil in the keyhole, and the hole the shackle goes into.  Then operate the key and shackle several times to work the oil in to the mechanism.  That should free the lock up.  Repeat every few months to keep the lock action easy.

If you buy a new padlock don't go over the top with a hyper-secure one.  They tend to make thieves think you've got something valuable in the shed worth stealing, and they are more likely to try to find a way in.

swingaloo

Ive got a bog standard padlock on my garage side door. Just bought it at the local DIY shop for a couple of quid. I just oil it every few months and its on its 4th year now.

Eldi_Dos

In my experience bronze bodied padlocks last longest. Our storeman used to steep them in a jar of oil for a few days before issuing them, seemed to work.

casper_gutman

I have a stainless steel Abus Diskus and one of their plastic-covered brass weatherproof ones (not sure of the model but it looks a bit like the AquaSafe they sell now, but with a grey case). They've both stayed corrosion free for many years.

Emmia

I have a Yale Boron padlock intended for outside use on our shed. I squirt WD40 into the lock and the bit where the loop emerges from the lock body annually and it's been working fine for a decade.

(When I apply the WD40 I lock and unlock the padlock repeatedly to ensure it's worked through the mechanism)

I can't see the exact one I have on the website, but similar options seem to be available.

Looking at Amazon, this seems to be the equivalent/newer model 
https://amzn.eu/d/i7sayID

Murmansk

I've got one of the Squire blue ones like shown on this link and it has lasted quite well plus I live near the sea

https://www.amazon.co.uk/s?k=squire+marine+padlock&adgrpid=159642602863&gad_source=1&hvadid=696469354781&hvdev=c&hvexpln=69&hvlocphy=9190878&hvnetw=g&hvocijid=525434944312436830--&hvqmt=e&hvrand=525434944312436830&hvtargid=kwd-503919287986&hydadcr=1132_2625760&mcid=c046148e7e513eef9f7de5d52edf1e7f&tag=googhydr-21&ref=pd_sl_2av60mjkjk_e_p69

MysteryMe

You can get decent marine padlocks online or from a yacht chandlers but they are not cheap. I think the advice to buy a standard padlock and maintain it regularly is best bet.

outtatune

I don't think it was this brand or seller but I got one that looks identical to this about 6 years ago; it's been on an outside garage door since then with no signs of rust or other degradation.
https://www.amazon.co.uk/4-Stainless-Rustproof-Warehouse-Combination-Hardened/dp/B07DGVZBZZ

There are loads on ebay/Amazon that look exactly like it.

Barkin

I've had a 'nothing special' Master Lock padlock on my shed for 29 years. Still works fine, with nothing more than a drop of oil if/when it starts to feel a bit stiff.

Something like https://amzn.eu/d/0hjNa2M

outtatune

And the great thing about Masterlock is that if you lose the key or forget the combination it's still easy to open! They don't have a great reputation for security.

They just need to look more secure than the shed next door without a lock at all.