( 2 reviews )
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Posted: 09-25-2007
The lock worked well, perfectly, for 11 months. Yesterday, I put the lock as I always do, and in the evening, when I was going home after work, the lock didn't open anymore!!! I stayed one hour trying to open it, but nothing. I came back this morning more calm (yes, it made me pretty stressed that MY lock locks me) and decided to try combinations around the one that I had. I first moved each digit separately (the top one, then the second top one, etc). Then I moved two digits simultaneously (I was going to do the two top ones, then the two middle ones, etc.), and it opened! the combination changed from 78XX to 67XX!!! Now, I doubt Targus will replace my item, since they will probably think that there is no problem with it (because now it is working again, but the with new combination that the lock self-set). Bottom-line: don't buy this. I researched other models over the net, and all seem to have problems. The ones with keys are easy to pick, and Kensignton's combination lock seems to work well only with right side lock slots (mine has a left-side lock). Good luck with yours.
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( 3 of 3 found this review helpful ) Posted: 09-24-2007
The lock worked well, perfectly, for 11 months. One day, I put the lock as I always do, and in the evening, when I was going home after work, the lock didn't open anymore!!! I stayed one hour trying to open it, but nothing. I came back this morning more calm (yes, it made me pretty stressed that MY lock locked me) and decided to try combinations around the one that I had. I first moved each digit separately (the top one, then the second top one, etc). Then I moved two digits simultaneously (I was going to do the two top ones, then the two middle ones, etc.), and it opened! the combination changed from 78XX to 67XX!!! Targus actually replaced my item (you have to pay shipping to send your defective one) for another lock (a key-type lock that is less secure, but doesn't get in trouble). Bottom-line: I wouldn't buy this again. I researched other models over the net and all seem to have problems. The ones with keys are easy to pick, and Kensignton's combination lock seems to work well only with right side lock slots (mine has a left-side lock). Good luck.
