The shackle is the part that gets cut, so it is the part to read · review
A five-letter word instead of four digits, on an 8 mm (0.31 in) cable that spans fourteen inches — which is the opposite of everything the hub recommends.
The conclusion Buy it for the span and the word, not for the metal. Fourteen inches of flexible loop reaches what no padlock on this shelf can — a pair of gates, a pool ladder, a fridge door — and a five-letter word is a code people actually remember rather than write on the gatepost, with a detachable wheel so a knock cannot change it. An 8 mm (0.31 in) braided cable is the least cut-resistant loop here, entirely exposed, and no weather rating is published.
No weather rating. No cut strength figure. No shrouding — there is nothing to shroud.
Which changes what this shelf’s rules mean.
This shelf’s introduction is about shackles: diameter in millimeters, hardened or boron, and how much is exposed to a bolt cutter. A closed shackle leaving a few millimeters visible is called the biggest step up in the family.
A fourteen-inch cable is the furthest possible thing from that. All of it is exposed, by design.
Eight millimeters of braided steel resists a hacksaw reasonably — the strands flex and clog the blade — and gives way to a decent bolt cutter in one pass, because they separate instead of binding.
Buy this for reach. Not for resistance.
Which is the honest case for it.
No padlock on this shelf spans more than about 38 mm (1.50 in).
A pair of gates with no common hasp. A pool ladder. A bicycle through a railing. A fridge door. A sliding glass handle.
NBYT names exactly those uses, and they are the ones a shackle cannot do.
Because a code people remember is a code nobody writes down.
Four digits on a gate used by three people ends up on the inside of the post, or in a message.
A five-letter word is recalled without effort, and can be changed when somebody stops needing access.
That is the real security feature here, and it is the only letter code on this shelf.
Which is the other way these locks fail.
A code knocked round by a swinging gate is a lock nobody can open.
A detachable code wheel is the fix, and NBYT is the only listing here to mention the problem at all.
On sale at around $24 on the American Amazon store at the time of checking.
Prices and availability are what Keepa reported on the date this page was updated; both move.
Prices quoted in this text were read on October 8, 2026. The live price is at the top of the page.
| Type | A cable lock rather than a shackle lock: a zinc alloy body with an 8 mm (0.31 in) braided cable, 30 in long giving a 14 in locking span. This shelf's introduction is about shackles — diameter, hardening, and how much is exposed — and a 14 in cable is maximally exposed by design. This is a different trade, not a worse version of the same one |
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| Cable | 8 mm (0.31 in) thick, stated, 30 in overall with a 14 in locking span. Eight millimeters of braided steel cable is cut by a decent bolt cutter in one pass — a braided cable resists a hacksaw and not a cutter, because the strands separate rather than binding |
| Cylinder | None: a resettable five-LETTER word combination, which is the only letter code on this shelf. Five letters allows a real word, which is why it is here — a memorable code is a code nobody writes on the gatepost |
| Code wheel | Detachable, stated to prevent accidental code changes. That is the specific failure of letter and number wheel locks: a code knocked round by a gate swinging is a lock nobody can open, and a detachable wheel is the fix |
| Body | Zinc alloy, stated. Die-cast zinc does not rust and is softer than steel |
| Span | 14 in of locking span is the figure to buy this for. No padlock on this shelf spans more than about 38 mm (1.50 in), so a pair of gates, a ladder or a bicycle through a railing is outside all of them |
| Stated for | Gates, bicycles, storage units, glass doors, pool safety, refrigerators, cabinets and motorcycles — the widest application list on this shelf, and the uses are the ones a shackle cannot reach |
| Weather | Not stated. The listing names outdoor uses — garden gates, motorcycles — and publishes no IP rating, no coating and no corrosion claim |
| Shrouding | Not applicable, and worth stating: there is no body to shroud a cable. The whole 14 in span is reachable |
| Amazon reference | B0F6K2DNYT |
| EAN | 6930686505008 |
Less than any shackle on this shelf, and the page should be read with that in front of it. A braided steel cable resists a hacksaw reasonably — the strands flex and clog the blade — and gives way to a decent bolt cutter in one pass, because the strands separate instead of binding. This shelf's introduction is explicit that a closed shackle leaving only a few millimeters exposed is the biggest step up in this family; a fourteen-inch cable is the furthest possible thing from that. Buy it for reach and convenience, not for resistance.
Because a code people remember is a code that stays secret. Four digits set on a gate used by three people gets written on the inside of the post or sent in a message, and then it is not a code. A five-letter word is recalled without effort and can be changed when someone no longer needs access — which is the real security feature here, and it is the only letter combination on this shelf. The detachable code wheel is the companion detail: a wheel knocked round by a swinging gate is the other way these locks fail.
Everything a padlock cannot reach, which is the honest case for this product. No padlock on this shelf spans more than about 38 mm (1.50 in), so a pair of gates with no common hasp, a pool ladder, a bicycle through a railing, a fridge door, a sliding glass door handle — all of them need a loop rather than a shackle. NBYT names exactly those uses. On a hasp, buy a shackle lock from this shelf; on anything that needs fourteen inches of flexible span, this is the only answer here.
Between security devices of the same category and nearby price. Shown: what they all state. A half-filled column says nothing.
| Model | Price | Body |
|---|---|---|
| NBYT A06 5-letter word combination lock with 8 mm cable, 30 in long, 14 in locking span | $24 | Zinc alloy, stated. Die-cast zinc does not rust and is softer than steel |
| Master Lock 3TRILF laminated steel padlock, 7 mm shackle, keyed-alike 3-pack | $21 | 1-9/16 in (40 mm) wide laminated steel — stacked and riveted plates rather than a casting, which resists a hammer better than die-cast zinc |
| ABUS Titalium 64TI/40HB63 | $28 | Titalium special aluminum, 107 g (3.8 oz) |
| SEPOX Large outdoor combination padlock, 2.2 in, 4 big resettable digits, 2-pack | $19 | 55 mm (2.2 in) — stated, and the largest body on this shelf, where the others run 40 to 80 mm (1.57 to 3.15 in) with most at 40. A bigger body means bigger dials and more metal around the mechanism |
Details checked on October 8, 2026.
Awkward spans — a pair of gates, a pool ladder, a fridge — where no shackle will reach and the code must be memorable
Specifications: the manufacturer sheet for home security products and the matching Amazon product page. Prices and availability: Keepa. Every figure on this page names its source.
6.5 mm (0.26 in) shackle · 63 mm (2.48 in) high shackle · Titalium body, 107 g (3.8 oz) · paracentric key · ABUS level 5
ABUS's everyday Titalium padlock with a high 63 mm (2.48 in) shackle: a special-aluminum body at 107 grams, a hardened steel shackle, a paracentric keyway against manipulation, and double shackle locking.
Best for: Doors, lockers and tool boxes where the lock is carried, opened often, and left outdoors between times.
≈ $28
8 mm (0.31 in) shackle · extendable 60–150 mm (2.36 to 5.91 in) shackle · 281 g (9.9 oz) · paracentric key · ABUS level 6
ABUS's cellar padlock: an 8 mm (0.31 in) hardened shackle that extends from 60 to 150 mm (2.36 to 5.91 in), in a 281 g (9.9 oz) Titalium body, with a paracentric keyway and double shackle locking.
Best for: A hasp or a bracket where nothing standard reaches — cellar doors, old gates, awkward ironwork.
≈ $79
6.9 mm (0.27 in) shackle · aluminum body · high shackle, 22.3 mm (0.88 in) wide · double locking · 2 keys
A light aluminum-bodied padlock with a 6.9 mm (0.27 in) hardened shackle and a high shackle 22.3 mm (0.88 in) wide. BURG-WÄCHTER states double shackle locking and two keys.
Best for: A gate latch or a barrier where the shackle must reach through something thick, and the value behind it is modest.
≈ $32
