Please note that the first paragraph of this review is standard copy from Brookstones website for the product:
NEW Easycheck Luggage Locks
The luggage locks security wont cut off. Our Easycheck locks are certified by Travel Sentry and feature a secure system accepted and recognized by the Transportation Security Administration (TSA). Airport security personnel can now inspect and re-lock your bags quickly and easily. Resettable four-dial combination lock provides additional security by allowing you to periodically change the combination. Sturdy, die-cast alloy construction provides excellent security and durability. Oversized dials and numbers are easy to see and operate.
I ordered two sets of locks (4 total) from Brookstone and they came yesterday. Their weight gives the appearance of being a fairly formidible lock (4.5 oz.); however after opening the locks in order to set the combination I found that the end of the lock loop (which is the part that goes into the lock base) did not have any kind of notch. I assume (and haven't tested so I may be wrong) that this is a potential issue... you might be able to pry the lock open. Besides that - it's a pretty standard lock (although I wish it came in black in order to match my bag and be less obvious). There is a four digit combination and the bottom features a key slot for the TSA.
I am unsure if the procedure for the tsa is to open the lock, do the search and then return the lock to the orginal location or to just put the lock inside the bag and then close the bag with the TSA notice. My bags get checked every single time I fly down to the islands so I'll let you know what happens.
Overall - I think this is a better option than zip ties. Let's face it - someone that is willing to open my bag and take whatever they want from the inside is probably willing to bring a knife or whatever in order to cut the ties. These locks will at least provide a little extra protection. I'm betting that someone isn't willing to be seen taking a huge bag out. I usually wrap my dive bag in a sachel I purchased for a few bucks for galyons (which I ran over with my car a couple of times and wrote on it with a black magic marker with things like "kilroy was here") in order to make it look like there is nothing of interest inside.
NEW Easycheck Luggage Locks
The luggage locks security wont cut off. Our Easycheck locks are certified by Travel Sentry and feature a secure system accepted and recognized by the Transportation Security Administration (TSA). Airport security personnel can now inspect and re-lock your bags quickly and easily. Resettable four-dial combination lock provides additional security by allowing you to periodically change the combination. Sturdy, die-cast alloy construction provides excellent security and durability. Oversized dials and numbers are easy to see and operate.
I ordered two sets of locks (4 total) from Brookstone and they came yesterday. Their weight gives the appearance of being a fairly formidible lock (4.5 oz.); however after opening the locks in order to set the combination I found that the end of the lock loop (which is the part that goes into the lock base) did not have any kind of notch. I assume (and haven't tested so I may be wrong) that this is a potential issue... you might be able to pry the lock open. Besides that - it's a pretty standard lock (although I wish it came in black in order to match my bag and be less obvious). There is a four digit combination and the bottom features a key slot for the TSA.
I am unsure if the procedure for the tsa is to open the lock, do the search and then return the lock to the orginal location or to just put the lock inside the bag and then close the bag with the TSA notice. My bags get checked every single time I fly down to the islands so I'll let you know what happens.
Overall - I think this is a better option than zip ties. Let's face it - someone that is willing to open my bag and take whatever they want from the inside is probably willing to bring a knife or whatever in order to cut the ties. These locks will at least provide a little extra protection. I'm betting that someone isn't willing to be seen taking a huge bag out. I usually wrap my dive bag in a sachel I purchased for a few bucks for galyons (which I ran over with my car a couple of times and wrote on it with a black magic marker with things like "kilroy was here") in order to make it look like there is nothing of interest inside.
