Aren't they Low Tech Obsolete? Best Steering Wheel Lock: Stoplock Pro to stop Keyless car theft?
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- Best Steering wheel lock? A Low Tech way to add another layer of security to your car. Do they work or are they obsolete? Can they help? Do you still need them now-a-days with new cars that have immobilizers? Maybe they are still needed with keyless car thefts, relay attacks and Kia boys thefts on the rise.
The Stoplock Pro may be one of the best steering wheel locks out there that balances security with easy of use and storage in the car. This is a good alternative to the Club steering wheel locks.
Whether you have an older car or a newer car with keyless entry and keyless start, this might be a tool you might want to consider using. Watch and find out more on one of the best Steering wheel locks available now and prevent keyless car theft and relay attacks.
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Frakking Creations how do I purchase this in USA ?
I haven't been able to find this on US Amazon but check out the US eBay link I have in the video description.
I saw it on EBay but the shipping cost is ridiculous
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I've found that two Pro locks are even more effective. One for the car and one to hit the thief over the head with as he tries to remove the first one.
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I use one of these, firstly mount it with the steering wheel facing in a position so you cant step in and sit in the car. Secondly I modified mine buy wrapping 100kg dyneema fishing line around the clasps. then put shrink plastic over that. Has two effects , firstly its a much firmer fitting and if you hit that fishing line with a grinder it will jam up.
I just let my 16ft anaconda live in my car. I don't even lock the doors, and so far, no problems. Interestingly, four local car thieves have disappeared without trace, and Delilah doesn't seem to need feeding any more... weird.
I once made a joke to a youth at the football game who was asking to watch your car for a small fee. I told him I had a rottweiler In the car so it would be fine. He replied can your dog put out fires
The more electronics a car has, the shittier the thief is. Most thieves are lazy and just copy key frequencies and steal the car within 1 minute. They are too dumb and could not be bothered to cut into steering wheels, etc. It discourages car theft by a milestone, because every 10th guy has an X5 these days so they will just move on to the next victim. Protect your keys with special cases !!!!!!! Browse the web !
Good insight. Thanks
that's a start. Plan B is a hidden SPST starter relay deterrent and a "club" as a deterrent to get the bad guy to move onto a vehicle that doesn't have one displayed.
A tow truck or a flatbed truck😖. Wow. My sense of accomplishment just dropped😅
The inexpensive Club steering wheel lock can also be placed between the shifter and the hand brake control and maybe be a better location to avoid a hacksaw blade.
Interesting way to use the Club. Do you use that method yourself?
@@FrakkingCreations yes. Works better on an automatic transmission shift and the parking brake . Some cars fit better depending on the angle of both handles. Try it
It takes less than a minute to wipe that off too lol...In NZ people stop using them because they are useless!!
If you have electronic hand brake this item not any use.
If you are tech savvy cars have fused power circuits for ignition power, you can wire a switch on the fused power ignition wire and have it conveniently mounted somewhere in your glovebox or knee bolster anywhere easy to access and will keep the car from starting, you could also switch the ECM supply ground to be safer but it could cause a CEL and disrupt normal readiness monitor functions
Interesting. Have you done this before? If so, what cars?
The only problem with that is that your car will still be damaged by breaking into it. Steering wheel locks put off opportunist thieves and so they won't bother breaking in, particularly if you're parked near homes that would hear any effort to cut through the lock.
These types of locks can be easily by passed. All the thief does is cut through the steering wheel. The disk lock is far more effective.
The disk lock is more secure though more cumbersome to use and store. But yes, most steering wheel locks are easily bypassed. Some take longer than others.
For this one, it might take more work due to the way it clamps around the spoke and has an overhang around the clamps.
didnt know petty thieves were bringing along a saw and toolbox. It'd be too much work to pull off/make too much noise/arouse too much attention.
@@maaz322 yes they bring a small battery powered saw.
If one thief holds the disk lock the other can steer the wheel from behind the disk lock. These are only deterrents if they really want it they will take it but hopefully they will take one less protected.
Car manufacturers need to step up their game, all these extra precautions shouldn’t be necessary.
Just watched 2 novices get a disk lock off by drilling the key hole with a small drill bit in under 30 seconds
Why dont they install the lock on the back. Whilst it is a little more difficult to line up the key it is doable but it is almost impossible to drill a lock from behind.
Depends on the steering wheel lock and vehicle you have. For some vehicles and lock combinations you won't be able to fit the lock backwards. Also, for most steering wheel locks they aren't defeated by drilling through the pins of the lock because there are weaker points to attack first, like cutting the steering wheel.
The Stop Lock Pro that I show does not have your typical lock with pins that can be drilled out so drilling the key hole doesn't work on this lock, as far as I know.
I like this lock only down side is putting on or off hit the horn; this is a great deterrent but always making me very unpopular around living area.
Trying work out how to gently put this on when finished for day in manor that doesn’t hit the horn 😅
Thanks for commenting! I know what you mean about hitting the horn. Otherwise, it's a pretty good lock, good quality and the padding around the yellow arm is soft so you don't damage your car.
Hope you find a way to put it on gently.
Yeah I can just about manage not to set alarm off it’s solid which I like as in it will stop thieves turning much better than disklock full steering covered one
It's good yours fits tight. If it's loose it will be easier to remove without the key.
@@FrakkingCreations thanks man
Did you try the Stop Lock Pro Elite? it's supposed to have a deeper bend and shouldn't hit the horn
i just purchased stoplock pro for extra security, i have bmw 335i which has stock alarm system but i have been warned by the police that there has been rise in car crime recently and its good idea to get a wheel lock. i hope it will scare the criminals away..
I know what you mean. I have the Mercedes C450 and I did the same too. Though this lock isn't number one it's a good mix of security without usibility issues.
Cars are just computers on wheels that weren't created with security in mind. I also bought the OBD -Saver which locks the OBD Port. You might want to do the same if your budget allows. Check out my video for that too if you haven't already.
thanks where did you get the obd port and how much is it?
It's pricey, but I think worth it for the quality of the product. I couldn't find a vendor/distributor in Canada so I contacted Sailes Automative Electronics (sales@sailesmarketing.com) and they worked with me and gave me a small discount. After exchange rates etc... it was about $395 CDN (There was shipping and import fees I had to pay too).
I could just be being an idiot however, if I try putting one on the horn just goes off? The car isn't on as well?? It's an st2
It won't, it takes less than a minute to take off any steering wheel!!
Awesome video. Very well described. Thanks a ton
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Thanks for providing the info. It goes to show that in the fight against crime we always have to keep up and get up to date information. Interestingly, the test review that I used for my video was done in Mar. 31, 2016 by AutoExpress and the same security expert. (www.autoexpress.co.uk/accessories-tyres/95031/steering-wheel-locks-2016-group-test). Not sure which one is newer but the one I used it showed 5 plus minutes.
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Great product ,I like it
Thanks for the video.
What is the car ?
Mercedes GLC ?
Fascination ?
Thank you for your reply.
The car in the video is the 2016 Mercedes-Benz C450 AMG
Would it be compatible with the 2016 Mercedes glc ?
I can't bee 100% sure, but if the pictures on google are correct, it looks like Mercedes is using similar steering wheels for these vehicles.
Thanks for the valuable information.
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New take on an old mouse trap but any lock that is exposed face defeat with drill or hammer and punch
Can u give some measurements to how big of a steering wheel spoke this thing can lock around?
As per my measurements I believe around 52mm spokes it can lock around. It would still depend if your particular steering wheel has any unusual bends or shapes.
Frakking Creations thanks for the reply and the informative video, but i decided to go with the disklok...if I'ma go big I might as well get the best...sure it's big but I think the overall protection to both the steering wheel and airbag is worth it.
No worries. Good luck keeping your car safe!
Will this fit an M-sport steering wheel of the BMW F10 (520d 2015) ?
I can't say for sure but I did find an application guide for you...
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Hope that helps!
Please put it on Amazon USA
Sorry. But I'm not the one selling it. I tried to find a link for it on Amazon USA but could not find one. I actually ordered mine from the UK Amazon. Took a look again just now and still can't find one.
It’s taken out 68 seconds. So Easy to cut 😎.
This is quite clever marketing playing on the fact it "survived" Thatcham's 5 minutes of testing criteria - however Thatcham in their testing do not, by choice, cut the wheel in an effort to make it fairer. The Auto Express 2016 product testing also use this mentality so the Disklok does not win every time. In reality, the Disklok is the only device which will actually withstand ALL methods of attack for 5 minutes which makes it easily the best value vs deterrent on the market.
Yes, there was a different steering wheel review that another viewer commented on that mentioned that it only took about a minute and a bit to get through the StopLock Pro. It depends what you are going for too. The Disklok is too cumbersome for me, though it does protect better.
In any case, 5 minutes isn't that much either if the crook has more time than that to steal the car. These tools are just another layer that gives a crook more to do in stealing your car. Best to have alarm with GPS.
Thanks for the comment and additional info though.
@Stigolas Mate nothing is going to be safe against an angle grinder. But if someone's on your driveway grinding steel for 5 minutes and you don't hear it, I can only assume you are deaf lol.
@@KyTaundry An Israeli friend of mine designed several counter measures. One is a steering wheel that has a core that is hollow steel tubing which can be filled with highly pressurized tear gas or pepper spray through a hidden connector. lf someone tries to cut through the steering wheel, the highly pressurized tear gas bursts in to the cabin with zero chance of the perpetrator not getting soaked. Another system he designed can add another layer of defense in that the pressurized tube has a pressure sensor installed on it and if the sensor detects that the pressure has been released (meaning someone is cutting through the steering wheel or through the steering wheel lock) it then activates a relay which is tied in to several conceiled taser devices installed in the vehicle which will deploy depending on which sensor pads are being tripped which indicate where the perpetrator is in the vehicle. The taser devices can even be installed inside of seats, headrests, below steering wheel, etc. and can be disguised as a sunglasses holder above the door sill. ln addition to those measures there is a separate detection device that can sense if any of the other anti-theft measures have been tripped at which point the device which carries its own power supply will activate several servos. One of those servos disconnects the alternator connection to the car and 2 other servos are set up to drop steel lockpins in to the axles so that they are completely locked in to place. The pins can then only be removed manually by dropping the axles and using a special removal tool. None of these countermeasures can been seen and you would have to know exactly where they are installed and that they are even there in the first place to even attempt to get around them.
@@JA-rn5qv Your friend needs to go to one of those places that check people's brains!
Does this leave marks on your steering wheel?
The Stoplock Pro did not leave marks on our steering wheel. We have used it on one made with leather and Alcantara/Dinamica and another with either grey leather or fake leather.
The yellow arm is actually a soft foam like covering that covers the metal bar inside. Some of the black from the leather/Alcantara steering wheel did transfer from the steering wheel to the lock though.
The clamp part of the lock and the yellow arm did press into the leather/Alcantara steering wheel, which cause a the material to be a little compressed. Nothing bad though.
Hope that helps.
How does it work ? We can still turn the wheel, right ?
You can still turn the steering wheel but it can only turn a little but not completely. This will prevent someone from being able to drive the car properly... E.g. make a proper left or right turn.
@@FrakkingCreations why it cant get fully turned? Because of the driver door or the dashboard in the middle?
When the lock is on you won't be able to turn the steering wheel fully because the long end will either hit the console between the two front seats, the windshield, the door or the driver's legs. What it hits depends on the vehicle that it is installed on.
Hope that helps.
Do you have any updates if there are better locks?
I have found one that might actually be better. I'm not sure if they are legitimate or not as I haven't been able to get a hold of it yet. If you want to know, the name is Raslok
Does this help?
Disklok seems like the best choice
It does look to be a very good steering wheel lock. It's too bad it's so big and heavy to use and store in the car.
I'm not sure if I would need the Pro or Pro Elite for the VW Polo Blue GT 2013?
Have you checked the fitment guide? We have a link to it in the video description.
@@FrakkingCreations Hi, thanks for your response. I've had a look and from what I understand it says it fits the Polo 2009 and onwards however the GT Model has a different steering wheel. I think it might be a case of trial and error lol.
Yeah. I think you're right. 🙂 Sorry it didn't help.
A B Best suggestion, buy both the Pro and the Pro elite from amazon, as then you can send back one of them and have your money back quickly.
In my case with a Golf R, I have the Pro on and fits fine, I’m unsure if you have the same wheel on your car but that could be the case.
@@stevenburns5124 I did exactly that and in the end it was the Pro Elite that fit.
What about a tracker and kill switch lol
Of course. A layered approach is required. I do talk about the tracker in another video but this one is just focusing on the steering wheel lock.
Kill switches work well but are also not fool proof. I think most people aren't willing to go the extra step to add the kill switch since they don't have the skills or there aren't any shops that offer the service and have a good warranty in case they mess it up.
Does this work well on all flat bottom steering wheels?
The issue with fitment probably won't be with the flat bottom as you attach the lock to the 'spokes' of the steering wheel. Since the lock doesn't come in contact with the flat bottom i believe it should fit all flat bottom steering wheels as long as the lock fits the spokes. Unless the steering wheel is some unique/uncommon design
Frakking Creations so the best way to fit it on is literally how it is at 0:05 in the clip? Straight across?
Best way is across the steering wheel. I just tried mine and there were 2 issues. 1) the arm would hit the windshield preventing the lock from closing properly. 2) for the steering wheel I have the bottom spoke is too large for the lock to fit around.
The lock may fit on bottom spoke for other steering wheels but not mine.
Some clarification on my last comment... I tried putting the lock on the bottom spoke where the flat bottom is. It doesn't fit. Even as i tried to fit the lock on the bottom spoke the arm of the lock would hit the windshield. Hope this helps!
Top stop the car getting towed, full lock the steering wheel.
I thought they have dolleys they can jack up under wheels that are locked with parking brake or are turned.
@@FrakkingCreations exactly!
Can someone explain how this works? it doesn't stop the steering wheel form being turned?
Steering wheel locks are used to prevent the steering wheel from turning completely. This then prevents someone from driving away with your car if the criminal were to be able to jump start or hack your keyless car into starting up. Note though that the steering wheel is the weakest link in this and because of this most steering wheel locks can be removed within minutes. So the locks are meant as a deterrent and hopefully to get the would-be criminal from targeting your car since it is more difficult that a car that doesn't have one.
Hope that clarifies things for you.
@@FrakkingCreations Thanks, I still don't understand how it stop the when from turning? umm but thanks :)
The lock is long enough that if you turn the steering wheel enough it will eventually hit something like you legs or the A pillar of the car. So it allows it to turn but not all the way to be able to drive properly on the streets.
@@FrakkingCreations ok I know what it does now, thank you so much I need one
You're welcome!
Is there an update to the locks?
What do you mean by update? Do you mean if there is a newer version?
@@FrakkingCreations yes a newer version or do you still use this or found another device?
Will Amazon UK ship to the US ?
I believe it should. I have shipped from Amazon UK to Canada. If you try, it should let you know.
Actually, this is how we purchased the StopLock Pro because it isn't sold in Amazon Canada or Amazon US.
@@FrakkingCreations It worked. Will see when it will be delivered and in what condition. I'd oredered the Pro Elite to make sure it fits.
Nice. What car are you driving that makes you need the bigger lock?
Top tip: set video to 1.25 playback speed
They should not be removable!
How hard is it for huge companies to make *reliable* locks??
It's always the weakest link. In this case, it is the steering wheel that is made softer so that in an accident it doesn't kill the driver. And also so that it can be cut in an emergency situation.
Oftentimes, to make something impenetrable is going to mean it will cost a lot of money and usually people don't want to pay so much either.
Most things are defeated with enough time and resources. Just consider the locks on the front door of your house. It is easily and quickly defeated by drilling out the pins. In spite of this, do most people still use door locks? Yup.
I have this lock, the steel prong f*ck up the steering wheel with heavy scratches.
I'm trying to understand how that happened. The prongs are very smoothly finished. Could it be the clasp on the prongs that are scratching the steering wheel?
@@FrakkingCreations I have the U.S. 2015 Kia Sorento and 2013 Hyundai Elantra, both bottom steering wheels are scratched from it's sharp connecting clasp just to inserting it, my wife also scratches it the most peeling off the cheap paint on the steering wheel in her Elantra.
I prefer removing the steering wheel and taking it with me, but it is a pain to remove and reinstall. LOL. Just kidding. I think a simple The Club would do. Nothing will stop a determined thief.
Agreed. A determined thief will always win here as the steering wheel is weak link for steering wheel locks.
Though I do think the club is one that's too easy to break into.
Please put this up on USA AMAZON
There's no one selling on US Amazon. You can switch to UK Amazon and order it that way or use US ebay.
The shipping is too high
I've actually looked around a lot to try to find it on US Amazon but haven't been successful. I had to buy mine from UK Amazon. For me it was worth it.
I need this in USA
There's no one selling on US Amazon. You can switch to UK Amazon and order it that way or use US ebay
So if you saw it off by sawing the steering wheel, it then becomes worthless to fit 🤔
It takes less than a minute to cut two places and wipe it off lol...hack saw makes minimal noise!!
Steering wheel locks are a godsend for thieves.
I know a person who used to steal cars, he used to target cars with steering wheel locks because he can use the lock as leverage to break the steering column lock before easily removing the aftermarket locks.
Interesting. Was there a specific brand he preferred? For example, due to how easy it was to remove.
Any brand, the longer the better. It doesn't matter how tough the lock is to beat, steering wheels are the weak point and can be hacksawed or a ratchet pipe cutter in less than one minute if the lock is problematic.
He did say that there are a few disc type steering locks that he would avoid, the ones that cover the steering wheel completely.
The best security device I have ever seen it where a kill switch was fitted. The switch was disguised as the cigarette lighter. You had to push down on the modified lighter to start the car and obviously use the keys as well.
Why not bring a lever to the steering column lock yourself?
Would depend on any help from the car owner.
My Driver Airbag was stolen. Can I protect it with that?
The steering wheel locks are not perfect. Usually can be removed eventually. But it may be enough of a theft deterrent. It's best to pair with good car alarm and also park in better locations.
Hope that helps.
Great vid thank you. Can i buy one you can plug into the mains?
Thank you. I'm not sure what you mean by your question. Can you clarify?
@@FrakkingCreations He is thinking of electrocuting the damn bastard. :D
No one is going to steal a worthless car with a steering wheel lock
Thanks for your comment
totally, it's more a waste of time
but hey if that's the only car they can steal; they'll do it just for the parts
it's more of an additional hassle and possible deterrent
Just had that happen to me 1999 honda civic. Had a club on it. Found it stripped for parts
Sorry to hear that. Hope they catch the guy. Goes to show that people have different reasons for doing things and stealing older cars is no exception.
Get a foot pedal lock. £60.
angle grinder take that two small hooks off in sec
That's true. Pretty much all security devices are defeatable with enough time, resources and will.
Even though the locks on the doors of your house are easily defeatable using a drill to drill out the pins, you still lock your doors. It doesn't mean that everyone should stop using door locks, either.
The aim is always to make it more difficult and add time to the process to hopefully deter someone from trying in the first place.
I think I want to protect my car too much as I'm watching steering lock videos, I already have one, an immobiliser, and an alarm. I think the thief will have a massive job to do in order to take my car away quietly and quickly before cops arrive or residents become suspicious
A layered approach is the best. If they really want to steal, they will work hard to find a way. Just don't have a false sense of security. Sometimes alarms don't work because people are too used to hearing them and don't bother to look and police sometimes take a long time to get there.
Understand that the best you can do is to layer the security, like what you did, to hopefully get the crook to move on to the next target.
Also consider getting a faraday bag and OBD lock too as there are other ways to steal your vehicle nowadays.
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@@FrakkingCreations Good information!
The majority of car owners are oblivious to smart key and obd theft!
My current car has the ability to turn off the smart key function, which I researched before buying it, and did so prior to leaving the forecourt!
The idiots at the service dealership turned it back on at least once! Ohh, how inconvenient it must be to press a button to open the car, vs going into the touchscreen once the engine is started......😂
Stoplock pro elite is definitely a good deterrent 😊
Also, test your car alarm actually works!!
I previously had a second hand car from a main dealership which didn't, amongst other issues!!
Plus, LISTEN to the alarm!
My current beauty has a double tone, alarm and horn, actually very rare, and extremely noticeable!
It went off on my driveway once and the noise was unbearable, plus lights were VERY noticeable, lol...
I checked the inside to find, and squash, a small moth!!
It has an internal disarm plus probably different sensitivity levels in the main options screen.
Far too boring to check however.
Finally, be prepared to confront or forget.
I favour the former.
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@@FrakkingCreations Done!👍
Steering wheels should be made of steel!
Useless, My first tool as a vehicle thief is gonna be a battery operated cutoff wheel. See that pretty yellow tool there? That thing will last about 15 seconds, 30 tops. those things will cut anything to pieces even the steering wheel. Wheel locks, Brake locks you name it those abrasive wheels will cut fucken diamonds. As stated. Useless. the best thing is to purchase one as a deterrent. That way a guy like me will move on to another vehicle that has NO visible deterrent. You STILL need a hidden starter relay SPST to kill the starter as the primary stopper. Yeah a switch that is NOT located within the driver seat area. Why make it easy for a guy like me that loves to steal vehicles?
As you said, this is supposed to be used as a deterrent. So it isn't useless. Nothing can be made that is impervious to everything for a reasonable price. It all depends on what resources and knowledge the thief has including how much time on hand to do the theft.
If this lock is useless, then you might as well remove all the door locks on the exterior doors of your home because they would be useless too. They are just as easy to pick or drill out with an electric drill without much time.
I do agree that installing a kill switch would be a good idea but those can be located too. Best is to have multiple layers of security so that after a thief defeats each security layer, they are faced with more and more.
If you don't mind me asking...
As a thief, what other methods are you using to steal vehicles?
What vehicles would you avoid based on the security systems they use?
nonsense. You take out a relay when you park your car . They will NOT drive your car away.
That could work too. Though, not everyone will want to be removing and installing a relay all the time.
Here are other ideas for those that don't want to be using relays: czcams.com/video/uZRyXdbYCjM/video.html
Starter relay. The problem with that though is that you'll eventually wear out the contacts inside the fuse panel that houses the relay.
Useless!...my Focus ST was stolen recently, it took the thieves less time to get one of these useless pieces of sh*t off than it did for me to put it on
Damn. That sucks. Sorry to hear that.
Were you using this particular steering wheel lock? If not which one were you using?
@@FrakkingCreations it was a Stop Lock Pro £45 from Halfords ...doesn't matter what kind of this particular lock you use when they can simply cut through the steering wheel. I have bought the same car again but this time I have a Disk Lock fitted and a Autowatch Ghost 2 immobilizer system fitted ..keys kept in Faraday pouches in a safe overnight ..that'll give the thieving b*stards something to think about this time.
Thanks for getting back. Very useful information. The keyless entry/start issue is another good one to get protection for. Some people also have a security camera at home pointing to the car so that if anything were to happen you have some footage of what happened, who and how.
@@leestorrar3671 I'm going mad now mate reading and researching best way to protect my 440i i recently bought. I'm thinking of the ghost immobiliser but some people say it can be by passed also?
Yeah, it can be scary when you have a new car. Don't use the active remote (pressing a button on remote to unlock/lock) as the criminals can use a code grabber to capture the code then use to unlock the car, etc. Get a good faraday/rfid pouch or box to put your keys in when you are at home or out. This will stop the relay attacks on passive keyless entry that I see a lot of videos on that take place in Europe. And even a good steering wheel lock is another layer to add to round things off. Make sure to put the StopLock Pro around a spoke and that it fits tight. Otherwise the lock can be removed easily.
There are also gps tracker companies that have systems that use gps and radio frequencies to track a stolen car. They help recover in these scenarios. Lookup Automatrics MTrack on CZcams for more.
If you need that MOVE!
Area doesn’t matter…. It happens everywhere. Rich neighborhoods as well.
5 minutes? No way. A cordless angle grinder with a cutting wheel could make 2 cuts to the wheel in 10- 15 seconds. Or for a no noise approach, a small pair of bolt cutters could cut a wheel in under 30 seconds including time for some struggling.
I was reporting on a test that was done by a security expert at a point in time. If someone else has actually broken into the Stoplock Pro recently in less time then please share the link to the article or video. I think we could all benefit from it.
littlegoobie no wheel lock can stop those methods...how many junkies and hobos are walking around with bolt cutters/cordless angle grinders? What is this gone in 60 seconds? If they want your car bad enough to bring those tools than they will get it...it just makes small time lock pick or hand saw thieves looking for a quick and easy score, look somewhere else...hmm do I have to deal with this car or look at the car next to it without a wheel lock?
littlegoobie I can get in with a team of highly trained experts with that too. I like to bring a warehouse worth of tools with me under my jacket so I can snatch shit! LoL
ЙЦУКЕНГШ a small pair of bolt cutters = scissors
@@zoltancsikos5604 I am laughing my ass off :D :D :D
Thief can cut and get this toy off the wheel.
Yes. That is true. All wheel locks can eventually be removed. How long it takes depends on the lock type, tools used, how much time and how much noise the thief is willing to make. If you have some proof of someone removing this particular lock easily please share it. It would be great for everyone to know.
This is gay. Bunker locks are far more effective
Thiefs will just cut the steering wheel
Yes. That is one of the main ways they get around steering wheel locks if it's not easier to break the lock.
Yes but this lock is around the spoke also
Takes 3 seconds to cut through a steering wheel. This was shown 20 years ago
No steering wheel lock is perfect. Most can be removed in less than a minute, but these ones won't be removed in 3s. Security is always best as a layered approach and no one should rely on any one single solution.
@@FrakkingCreations I'm not here to buy an anti theft device. I have insurance and live in a nice area.
@@HapCollins23 And you pay deductible which costs more than the anti-theft device
@@EngineVSEngine what does that have to do with anything? Your car is still gone
@@HapCollins23 You also sound like a fully pretentious twat. #justsaying