Master Lock Directional Combination Lock, Set Your Own Directional Lock, Combination Lock for Gym and School Lockers, 1500iD

i got 3 of them, and i ordered 4 more. i took them apart and found out what is wrong with them, ( problume # 1 ) the sticking dial is fixed buy puting a small amount of novus fine scratch remouver between the larg flat washer and the inside housing and working it till it is smooth, be sure to rinse it good with lots of warm water. ( problume # 2 ) paint chips contaminating the meckanizim, as the shackle is mouved in and out it breaks off internal paint chips, i used 320 grit wet or dry and various drill bits to simulate shackle mouvement, ( problume # 3 ) shaft grease, i took all the plastick parts and washed them good inside and out with erra detergent cleaning the mettle shafts too, infact i washed everything with a toothbrush and plenty of detergent, the hole darn lock, inside and out, after drying every thing i reasembled it, and WOW, i absolutly love this lock, i put epoxy resign in the main scrue hole to alert me if anneyone tries to open the lock. i believe thease locks are failing because over time the shaft grease hardens and the paint chips build up on the inside, not to mention that outside dirt gets in to the lock and ads to the debree problune. i love taking thease locks apart, its like puting a model together and after all the work i have an incredible lock, it cant be picked or shimed WOW. and if it does fail to open i can drill out the epoxy and do it again, i dont reckomend outdore use. . . UPDATE. i got the outher 4 locks, but the screws are glued in, so i will just use them without taking them apart. thay may last years without messing up. if one messes up i will just break it apart with a pair of vise grips and replace it with a new one, comboed the same..

Amazing lock. Tested from the spring of 2015 to the summer of 2016. Based on the reviews I've read before purchasing this unique lock, I never would've guessed that it works 100% of the time. This lock is a bit thicker than most but that's due to its mechanism and very unique lock structure. Positives of his lock include the ability to open it up with only one hand and it's very stylish metallic body. Along with allowing you to set your own unique "password". Mine currently works with a set of 8 shifts with one shift repeated twice. The main problem that kept coming up during the first week was that the middle knob kept getting stuck on edges such as in the picture I've included. However, after months of usage, that hardly ever occurs unless specifically forced. It's as if it has its own break in period in where you just play around going up, down, left, right in order to get the lock all greased up and loose. The instructions for the lock must be taken seriously and must be done precisely in order to get the lock to remember your "password". This is where I had the most problems. I messed up once and couldn't open the lock with the new password I set. That's until I noticed it actually didn't recognize one of the shifts I made because the lock jammed up during a shift (main reason why you should play around and break it in before attempting to give it a new password). It was able to open up once I tried some variations of the password I tried to save into it. Just follow the instructions and the lock will work correctly. Keep notes of what you've registered into the new lock password beforehand just in case the new password you set didn't recognize of your shifts. For me, the ability to open up the lock with one hand outweighs the troublesome setup and break in, which is why I believe it's worth every penny. Just have patience. PS: For the first few days, I suggest a simple password that doesn't include two of the same shifts, one after the last one, such as up up or down down until your sure the lock is able to make those shifts.

First off: I wish I had taken the time to read the reviews instead of trusting in the brand. Second: next stop is asking Amazon for a lower than one star selection to be able to submit a review. Like others I got this for my gym locker. I have a traditional combination lock but when I come in from the pool I'm shivering so much getting it open is a mess. This looked, and was marketed, as so much easier. Four little movements that I could make no matter how bad I was shaking. But then... It wouldn't come off!!! I twisted and turned and pulled and pushed and wiggled and jiggled and shook. It didn't budge! If I got the top clear of the recess, the end was caught in the hole (the end of the shank has a section that is smaller diameter with a cap that returns to the regular diameter; kind of I-I shaped; which gets caught in the lock hole). What was I going to do if I couldn't get that locker open? Walk home in my bathing suit!? It was 8° outside! Obviously, I eventually got the friggen thing off. Once I was dressed, I thought maybe a little practice was all I needed...a dozen tries and an hour later it was not a bit easier. I accepted, no matter how much I liked the lock (I had even gotten lucky on the color roulette and got my fav color; purple) it was going to have to be returned. But wait! What? The seller, Master Lock, doesn't accept returns! (I went back to the items page and there doesn't seem to be any information about returns at all) They market a lock for lockers that doesn't fit at least 3 models of locker. And when it doesn't work they respond with: so what; looks like you're screwed! There is a happy ending. I contacted Amazon about the issue and within the hour I got an email promising to do everything they could to resolve the issue AND a full refund! Once again, Amazon's response is amazing reinforcing why I do as much of my shopping with them as I can. Summary: My current lock may be a mess but this Master Lock was a nightmare! In the end though, Amazon came to the rescue.

I already have one of these that I keep in my gym bag, and needed a second one for a similar purpose. For me, remembering a directional combo is a lot easier than remembering a numeric combo, and I can open it in one hand. Best of all, you can set your own combo, so I used the same combo as my first lock! So easy!

I had to buy another lock, because I misplaced my old Master Lock Directional Comb. Lock. I had it for over 4 years, and it still had for sure many more years of useful life. Good quality , perfect gym lock, or maybe school lock. My old lock came with stickers to put in the 4 directions, wiht numbers, or letters, so you can memorize numbers or words as combination. The stickers were durable. They have removed that feature, sadly, so no you have to memorize directions only. Reseting combination is tricky, and will not always work (read directions carefully and cross fingers!)... they changed something, cause my old lock was easier to reset. Hence 4 starts, they made it less user friendly, why did they do that?

I've had several of these in service for at least five years in a medium-light duty application: gate locks on several gates on a ranch. They they have been as reliable as any other lock I've used for this application, with the added advantage of requiring no keys, no glasses and no light to open. I soak 'em in soapy water at the end of dusty summer, rinse well, dry and then squirt some Teflon lubricant inside and with this treatment these locks have proven more resistant to icing than the conventional keyed locks. If they do ice up, a few moments in a warm hand does the trick. I just bought two more for two new gates and after seeing the negative reviews decided to share my own positive experience. These are not heavy duty locks, they won't stop a determined intruder, but they strike the perfect balance of security, convenience and reliability for me. Follow the instructions carefully and maybe you'll have as good of luck with these locks as I have. A final note, another reviewer stated all the locks come from the factory with the same combination. This has not been the case with the locks I have purchased. So if you buy in bulk pay close attention to the documentation with each lock so you can open it and reset the combo.

I saw this and immediately thought this lock looks like it would be a game changer. Just imagine not having to remember a combination of 3 two-digit numbers for your Master Lock?! Imagine not having to spend time very carefully unlocking it by dialing in those numbers super super carefully (frankly usually having to do it more than once to get it open). Imagine being able to open your gym locker with only one hand!? Yes, you can actually open this lock with only one hand folks! So the concept of this is great, even brilliant. If you are thinking of buying this however read the reviews first and see if it sounds like it is for you as there are a few caveats. First thing is yes, bizarrely, you the customer can't pick the color of the lock you want and pay for. When I ordered this I saw a picture of a blue lock and assumed thats what I ordered and would get. No, I got a red lock. OK I thought Amazon had made a mistake and I might send it back for an exchange but reading the description carefully I did find that it actually says somewhere in the description "You don't get to pick the color. You get what we pick"! So yes, let's confirm you the customer has no choice in picking the color. Great customer service. Next: the packaging this comes in. After dealing with opening this for 5-10 minutes I can only say, "MASTER has got to be kidding us! This has to be the worst packaging ever invented for any product. It should win the "Worst Package Design Award" if they have such an award. To get this lock out of the plastic package it comes in, first you must open it. To open it, you have to somehow read tiny print on the package that you need to cut open a tiny area near the bottom of this thick plastic where Master has HIDDEN a folded piece of paper that contains the combination you need to get this lock out of the package. Cut the thick plastic carefully without cutting yourself. Its easier said than done. I wondered how many people doing this cut their finger trying to open this stupid package! This looks like a class action lawsuit waiting to happen. When I cut it open, no I didn't cut a finger but in the process I did slice up the paper instructions that have the combination. I had to tape it back together to read it. I found your packaging Mind Boggling, MASTER LOCK. Did you do your best to make it almost impossible for the consumer to open this? Is it a test? THEREFORE SOME TIPS IF YOU BUY THIS: 1. You will get get the color they pick, by chance. You don't get to pick. I got fire engine red. At least I will always see my lock easy among other locks. 2. Carefully look at the whole package. On the back, near the bottom, it says "cut the dotted lines". Why? Behind is a "secret compartment" with a piece of paper with the COMBINATION inside you will need to get this lock out of the package. Use an X-Acto knife if possible, and cut very carefully, and don't cut yourself in the process. The plastic is thick. Actually just the two dotted lines as they describe is not even enough to get inside. You need to pry open the plastic or cut an additional line right above or below the dotted lines to open up to the Secret Compartment. (SEE PHOTO) I used needle-nose pliers to pry open the plastic and pull the two pieces of paper out. On the Documentation in the upper right you will see a series of Arrows showing you the "combination preset" that it comes with. Example (arrows pointing L L R R) If you can live with the combo, you might just want to save yourself some trouble and use the one it comes with. Why not? If not, then read how to change the combo. Better still YOUTUBE has videos on how to open and change the combo. Watch and learn. 3. ALWAYS CLICK THE LATCH TWICE FIRST BEFORE DOING ANYTHING. You MUST click the lock hinge down twice PRIOR TO INPUT OF COMBO SEQUENCE. This clears the lock for opening. This is the reason why so many reviews say it doesn't work.... They simply didn't read instructions carefully about this VITAL STEP so just get used to this double click down on the lock bar. Practice opening the lock. Do it 10-20 times and you will get the hang of this in about 2-3 minutes. Once I got the hang of this, I found the lock opens fine. You can unlock this with one hand, as they advertise. Fantastic. So that is kind of amazing. Time will tell if it holds up, so I may update this review. Summary : this is a amazing idea with very bad package and instructions! On YouTube you will find lots of videos about using this lock and opening the package. I may even make one!!

SO, I've had one of these for a very long time and LOVE it. Recently I had a need to use another one; so, I purchased one. This time, however, I wanted to make a combo that was more than 4 movements. They say you can make any length combo. HOWEVER!!! I tried a 6 movement combo and it didn't work. If you don't know it, it is then worthless. OK. Maybe I made a mistake. Ordered another one. THEN, watched their own official instruction video STEP BY STEP for another 6 movement combo. Didn't work again. I called them and they essentially said I messed up. Whooptydoo. I gave it one more chance and just stuck to a 4 movement combo and it works perfectly. I LOVE this lock. Get one!! Just want to give a possible warning to folks about adding more than 4 movements. Maybe I did screw up somehow. Don't know.

This lock is simply amazing. It’s easy to set up and use. No keys and very difficult to breach or break. easy reset of combinations. It’s sturdy and it’s the real original thing having used one previously bought from the US. No need to remember complicated numbers or letters of the alphabet. It’s just a mixture of four different cardinal directions. Great buy if you are looking for a tough keyless lock. Will fit most doors and latches in the Indian context

Il lucchetto è perfetto , bello , solido . Sono rimasto male perchè lo avevo preso per il mio armadietto da palestra ma per un nonnulla l'arco non entra dentro e non lo posso utilizzare , questo peò non toglie nulla alla bellezza ed alla perfetta funzionalità dell'oggetto. Imballo e blister da paura !!!

What a great idea! So easy and quick to operate, much better than fiddling with combination wheels or having to go and get a key to unlock the shed. For the reviewer who cannot remember the combination, you can change the sequence to something you can remember. Only downside; it's not weatherproof.

So far so good. I ordered 4, but the other padlock got broken in the same day i got them when i was setting the new codes. Rest were fine. Saw some reviews that this lock doesn't last. I am not sure though but i will see. I will edit my review when this happen to me. Made of sturdy steel. Feels secured.

habe dieses schloss seit monaten in gebrauch und kann nur gutes berichten. es macht einen guten eindruck und hat bis jetzt einwandfrei funktioniert. simpel zu handhaben und man benötigt keinen schlüssel!