Bolt cutters will easily cut through cable locks, but it's worth using a cable extension to deter chancers! So if you want your bike lock to put up a fight against bolt cutters, get one made with hardened steel, and get the thickest possible option.
Hacksaws
Just like a pair of cable cutters, a hacksaw is cheap and pretty easy to carry around unnoticed. And just like the cable cutters, it will tear through a cable lock very easily. With enough time, a hacksaw will also cut through low quality u-locks and chains which tend to be made from thin, soft metal.
But those thin strands are also what makes a these locks inherently insecure. Because they can be cut very easily with cable cutters of bolt croppers. These tools simply chew through the cables one by one. A bit like cutting hair with scissors!
Strong Steel Construction
Steel alloys tend to give the strongest protection against bolt cutters. Boron alloy is one example of a material that's difficult to cut through. Hardened steel is also used in many locks and can make the lock more resistant to bolt cutters.
Bolt cutters will easily cut through cable locks, but it's worth using a cable extension to deter chancers! So if you want your bike lock to put up a fight against bolt cutters, get one made with hardened steel, and get the thickest possible option. This should render the cutters useless and keep your bike safe!
Angle grinder
They are generally quick and the most effective instruments for cutting any type of lock cable. You may need an extra battery to cut a thick and sturdy lock since it may take longer. The main inconveniences of using an angle grinder are that it is noisy and generates a lot of sparks during operation.
Abloy PL 362 Shrouded Hardened Steel Padlock
It is one of the toughest padlock to cut or drill since it is resistant to all of that along with its hardened boron steel shackle. It is also shrouded with a hardened steel body. It is one of the biggest padlocks in the world as well as one of Abloy's largest.
The longer the arms, the more leverage created and therefore, more cutting power. An 18-inch bolt cutter can cut metal up to 9/32 of an inch in diameter while a 24-inch bolt cutter can cut thicknesses up to 5/16 of an inch, depending on the material's hardness.
Can Kryptonite Bike Locks Be Cut? Unfortunately there isn't a lock out there that can't be cut. That being said, the Kryptonite Fahgettaboudit Mini's 18mm hardened steel shackle is impossible to crop by hand with bolt cutters.
If you've got a cable or chain lock you can wrap it around the top bar of the frame. A U-lock can be locked around the seat post or handlebar. Get creative with it.
A third option to cut cables is to use a hacksaw. This method is similar to using side cutters. First bend the cable until the armor begins to pop open. Next take the saw blade and cutting at a 45° angle, cut through the remaining armor avoiding coming into contact with the conductors.
This is a small, rectangular slot that is reinforced with metal. By attaching a specially designed lock, you're able to anchor the laptop to something secure. There are a number of different styles and brands of laptop locking cables available.
Use a fine-toothed hacksaw meant for cutting through metal. Hold the lock in place with vise-grips in your non-dominant hand, and pull the back and forth across the area you heated with your dominant hand. Apply firm pressure to the lock to cut through it completely.
Tolsen industrial 14 inch bolt cutter is ideal tool for cutting rods, rivets, locks and chains.
Try bolt cutters.
You can use this tool on the shackle or on an attached cable. If the lock is attached to a cable, you may have better luck cutting the cable than the lock. If you want to try to cut open the lock itself, cut the shackle. This will not work on most master locks, as they are made of case hardened steel.
Large bolt cutters that measure 30 to 42-inches are perfect for cutting through medium-hard metal materials like thick steel chains, copper cable, steel rods, and large bolts and padlocks.
Master combination locks have a hardened steel shackle that cannot be cut with a standard hacksaw blade. The shackle is hardened steel to deter thieves from breaking it. However, occasionally you might misplace the key for one of these locks or forget the combination, preventing access to your belongings.
ABUS Granit™: one of the world's most secure padlocks with a tensile resistance of over six tonnes. Granit locks have a tensile resistance of over six tonnes, making it almost impossible for attackers to release the shackle from the lock body by force.
Chain locks are made up of a series of hardened steel links (usually inside a protective nylon sleeve) and a lock. The lock can be integrated into the chain, or it can be a separate padlock.
A bicycle frame lock is firmly attached to the rear strut and is thus always there. The steel bar pushes between the spokes, blocking the rear wheel. This protects your bike from being pushed away. However, the locking systems have changed which are very important for bicycle safety.