how thieves break a padlock or cut chain

one simple method to
stop thieves

breaking a padlock or cutting chain is

replace

standard padlock and mild steel chain

with

Australian made
Padlock Protection

the reason we designed the unique Australian made Padlock Protection
why do thieves use a leverage, hammer or bolt cutter attack to break a padlock or cut mild steel chain
overview of leverage, hammer and bolt cutter attack
warranty
Padlock Protection manufacturer direct special offer
Australian made locking system is used with other security products
other products and / or services
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the reason we designed the unique Australian made Padlock Protection

stop all methods

opportunistic
smash and grab
semi professional thieves

use to break
a padlock or cut mild steel chain

most people do not know

99% of thieves use one of the three following methods to break a padlock or cut a link in mild steel chain

leverage attack this is a leverage attack, a quick and quite method to break a padlock of any size

hammer attack this is a hammer attack, one of three methods to break a padlock of any size

bolt cutter attack bolt cutter used to cut a link in mild steel chain or cut the padlocks shackle

Padlock Protection
securing a pair of gates
Padlock Protection securing a pair of gates stops thieves and vandals breaking into or stealing your possessions

Padlock Protection securing a pair of gates stops thieves and vandals breaking into or stealing your possessions

stops
all three above methods
thieves use to break a padlock or cut a link mild steel chain

insurance approved

10 out of 10 security rating and insurance approved

why do thieves use a leverage, hammer or bolt cutter attack to break a padlock or cut mild steel chain

tools used cost nothing or only a few dollars to buy
thieves do not want to make any noise, using a leverage attack or bolt cutter is very quiet
a hammer attack only makes a low volume noise for a second

overview of leverage, hammer and bolt cutter attack

Following is an overview about the three methods thieves use to break a padlock or cut a link in mild steel chain.

1 - leverage attack involves twisting the chain to make it taut then place a spanner around the padlock body or put a steel bar or screwdriver through the padlocks shackle or a link in the chain then pull down and turn.

this is a leverage attack
this is a leverage attack, a quick and quiet method to break a padlock of any size

quick and quiet
method to break a padlock of any size

one of the following will happen

padlock body will break
the shackle pops out of the padlock body
a link in the mild steel chain, normally used, will break

note

The average padlock only requires a 10 inch spanner to break it.

For the small percentage of people who have bought a more robust padlock all that is required to break them is a longer spanner or place a hollow steel tube on the end of the spanner to gain additional leverage as seen in the following picture.

how to break a robust padlock of any size

very quick
and
very quiet

the fact is, if a thief can

place a spanner around the padlock body
put a screwdriver or steel bar through the padlocks shackle or a link in the mild steel chain and twist it

the padlock or a link in the mild steel chain
will break

2 - hammer attack, hit the top edge of the padlock body with a hammer or hammer and screwdriver or similar to break apart the padlock.

this is a hammer attack
this is a hammer attack one of three methods to break a padlock

3 - bolt cutter attack

thieves will always break
the weakest part

There was no point designing a unique security device in 2003 to stop the three methods listed above, opportunistic, smash and grab and semi professional thieves use to break a padlock or cut a link in mild steel chain.

Then include the same thin 4mm or 6mm diameter mild steel chain most people buy when they need a chain and padlock to secure an item.

why do they

mild steel chain is cheap to buy
but cheap means very low security

4mm or 6mm diameter mild steel chain is easy and quick to cut with a cheap 12 inch bolt cutter anyone can buy at Bunnings, Mitre 10 or their local hardware shop for about five dollars.

upgrade your security to
Padlock Protection

partially assembled
steel shroud, 10mm diameter high tensile chain and customised padlock

steel shroud, bolt cutter proof chain and customised padlock partially assembled

steel shroud, bolt cutter proof chain and customised padlock partially assembled

warranty

Padlock Protection guaranteed by the Australian manufacturer for 10 years from the date of purchase.

buy today
the Australian manufacturer
will guarantee it until
March 24, 2035

10 year warranty

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Padlock Protection manufacturer direct special offer

place your order by April 03, 2025
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Australian made locking system is used with other security products

We have created, for your convenience, a list of security products using the patented Australian made steel shroud as the locking system, following are three examples.

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