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Storage cabinet systems for safety padlocks and keys

Once you have selected all your safety padlocks and lockout hasps you will need somewhere to keep them. The Masterlock Lockout Station is made from heat resistant and durable Xenoy alloy. It has a large capacity with 8 hanger clips, which can hold 2 padlock or hasps each, and is deep enough to accommodate the […]

What is the best outdoor combination padlock with a reset key?

We have a number of padlocks that use a key to enable the resetting of the combination. This is ideal when you do not want users to be able to reset the code but you still need to have the ability to alter the combination when required. We find sites catering to groups of visitors […]

How many different keys does one set of padlocks have?

A good question and one that varies hugely between different sizes and different manufacturers.Padlocks have what are known as ‘differs’, or the amount of unique padlocks within a batch. This means that after a certain number of locks are produced off the production line, they will begin to repeat. This is inevitable due to the […]