OnGuard PitBull MINI DT 5008 Bicycle U-Lock and Extra Security Cable
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Description of OnGuard PitBull MINI DT 5008 Bicycle U-Lock and Extra Security Cable
The On Guard PitBull U-Locks feature 8.4 Tons of pull strength plus higher quality lock cores.
- Keyed locks include five European-style keys, (1 lighted), all tube QR mounting bracket
- Pitbull has 8.4 Tons pull strength plus higher quality lock cores
- Unique cylinder offers optimum resistance to picking and reinforced sleeve over crossbar for additional security
- 13mm ultra-hardened steel shackle provides maximum cut resistance
- $2,251 anti-theft protection offer
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| Lock Size | 3.5" x 5" |
| Bracket Incuded | yes |
Sports reviews of OnGuard PitBull MINI DT 5008 Bicycle U-Lock and Extra Security Cable
Customer Review: Mistaken
Sport shop rating: 2 Stars
I just got a new hitch mounted bike rack for my car. I needed a good lock to make sure that my bikes were safe when I was not with the car. I researched as many locks as I could and decided on this one. When I received the lock, I was surprised at the weight of the package. I am sure this is a very good product, but I did not want such a heavy,bulky lock as this one. Definitely a bull dog. In addition, I was surprised at the cable that came with it. Not as sturdy as the lock, for sure.I should have checked the description of the weight of the lock before ordering. I returned the lock and cable. In this case, I should have just gone to a local store to see and study bike locks first.Customer Review: Worked great for a year then the key got stuck
Sport shop rating: 2 Stars
OnGuard customer service offered a replacement but I decided to move on to Kryptonite locks. I wouldn't want to get another OnGuard lock and have my key get stuck in the cylinder again. It took me 30 mins just to unlock my bike only to have my key get stuck once opened. Never again, OnGuard.
I'll give it 2 stars because it does offer great protection and it worked fine for a year. Perhaps I just got a bad lock but I wouldn't risk it again.
Customer Review: Works a while
Sport shop rating: 2 Stars
Bought this lock about a year ago. I used it everyday until with minimal troubles until about a month ago when it would take me 5-10 turns of the key to unlock or lock the bike. Finally today, after 3 twisted/ruined keys (no wonder they give you so many) I have given up on this lock. It should not take 5 minutes to unlock/lock your bike every time!Customer Review: Broke after 10 months of use
Sport shop rating: 2 Stars
This lock worked well for the first 6 months until the locking mechanism started to have trouble engaging. A few months later, the lock jammed and the key broke off inside the unit. A locksmith couldn't even salvage it. Replaced it with a Kryptonite Evolution 4, which appears to have a more robust locking mechanism.Customer Review: Fell to bits after 6 months - don't buy!
Sport shop rating: 1 Stars
I've left my original review below so you know what I thought about this lock when I first bought it. Fast forward to this morning when I'm trying to lock my bike up and the D-Lock explodes into pieces. I'm not talking about something falling off, I'm talking about it completely collapsing into a number of broken pieces and being completely unusable! I will never buy another lock from this company again and will now have to fork out more money on a lock that will stay in one piece. Before you consider buying this lock, think about it... if the lock breaks apart ON ITS OWN, whats going to stop a thief from breaking into it when its locking up your precious bike?
DO NOT BUY!!!!
ORIGINAL REVIEW:
I'm an avid cyclist and have been cycling for many years. I have a more expensive bike back home that I lock with a very expensive lock. Now that I am at school riding a refurbished bike from the 70's I don't place as much value on locking it up but I have a basis to compare this lock with the high end locks. The first difference I noticed is that these are nowhere near as hefty as my expensive locks. Most average cyclists would prefer this lower weight though as it makes it easier to ride around whilst carrying the locks. The other point I can compare is that instead of a cable, my high end locks uses high density chain instead. Frankly, in my experience, cables are completely useless. Any thief with a pair of bolt cutters can slice through that baby like butter. When you lock your bike, put the U-Lock through your frame and if you can, also put it through a spoke (preferrably in the rear). This leads me to another complaint. This U-Lock is TINY. A lot of times I have tried to lock my bike up and there just isn't enough room between the U-Lock and my bike to fit it back together. Take my advice and get the bigger size and you'll be better off.
Overall, the lock does a very good job as long as you position the U-Lock properly and just use the cable as an extra measure (I put mine through the front tire and connect it to the U-Lock at the back). The size is a little small but it seems hefty enough. The size is partly the reason for my low rating but its heftiness kept it up a little. What also really brought it down was the bracket they give you. It is completely useless. It is a very flimsy plastic piece that holds this heavy lock onto your bike and through normal bouncing and riding it breaks... VERY FAST. In fact within a week of getting this lock, the bracket had half broken off. I don't even use it anymore. This is not a problem for me as I have a tray on the back of my bike to carry it but my girlfriend has the same lock and now she's screwed. Don't rely on it.