ABUS 45/45 Laminated Steel Silver Padlock Keyed Different

The 45/45 as configured is keyed different, meaning each lock ships with its own unique key. If you need one key to open a group of locks across a property, that is a keyed alike order, not this one. ABUS does publish competitor keyed alike numbers for the 45 laminated line, so an existing keyed alike system from another brand can often be matched.

It runs the M-1 keyway with a precision brass pin tumbler cylinder. M-1 is a widely stocked keyway, so a locksmith with M-1 blanks and pinning kits can rekey these to an existing M-1 system without special order blanks.

The 45 laminated body is fully galvanized for corrosion protection and the shackle is hardened steel, so it is built for exterior use like gates, sheds and yard enclosures. For genuinely harsh or marine exposure, a solid stainless body is the tougher choice, such as the Medeco 521 G8R weather-tight padlock with its solid stainless steel body.

No. The 45 laminated padlock uses a fixed brass pin tumbler cylinder in the M-1 keyway, so it is rekeyed by pinning, not by swapping a core. If your facility standardizes on removable cores so maintenance can rotate keying without a locksmith, look at the Sargent 60-858-2 removable core padlock instead.

The ABUS 45/45 uses a fully galvanized laminated steel body with a hardened steel shackle. Where a site needs a non-ferrous or stainless body instead, the Medeco 521 G8R is a weather-tight padlock with a solid stainless steel body, and the Medeco 5260 in the 52 Series uses a brass body with a 7/16 inch shackle diameter. Brass and stainless bodies behave differently than galvanized laminated steel in salt spray and constant moisture.

The ABUS 45/45 is built around a precision brass pin tumbler cylinder in the M-1 keyway, so it keys to M-1 rather than accepting a removable core. For a facility standardizing on cores, the Sargent 60-858-2 is a removable core padlock with a 2 inch stainless steel shackle. That lets the padlocks pull from the same core inventory as the door hardware.

The ABUS 45/45 is a keyed different padlock in the M-1 keyway, supplied with its own key. If the requirement is that the key cannot be removed while the shackle is open, the Sargent 758 is a key retaining standard padlock in a US4 satin brass finish. The Sargent 858 is the non-key-retaining counterpart with a stainless steel shackle in the same US4 satin brass, as is the Sargent 82-856 with its 2 inch by 2 inch brass case.

Laminated construction stacks hardened steel plates riveted together, which is why the 45 is galvanized against rust. A brass body lock is a solid one piece case and will not rust at all, which is why it shows up on marine and coastal work. Brass equivalents in the same duty class include the Medeco 5260 52 Series brass body padlock and the Schlage KS23D/KS23F brass padlock.

No, the 45 is a purely mechanical pin tumbler padlock with no electronics. For access records and scheduled credentials on an outdoor padlock, the Medeco 54515G XT electronic indoor/outdoor padlock is the electronic option.

The ABUS 45/45 is a mechanical padlock - a brass pin tumbler cylinder in the M-1 keyway, opened by its own key with no electronics. For openings that need electronic credential control, the Medeco 54515G is an XT electronic indoor/outdoor padlock with a 5/16 inch shackle diameter, supplied non-key-retaining and with a cylinder. That is a different system to buy into, not a drop-in swap for a mechanical padlock.

Both are mechanical key-operated padlocks for general hasp use. The ABUS 45/45 has a galvanized laminated steel body with a hardened steel shackle and a popular M-1 keyway, with competitor keyed alike numbers available. The Schlage KS23D/KS23F is a brass padlock in the 20 Series with a 5/16 inch diameter shackle, so it keys into Schlage cylinder systems instead. Choose on which keyway your site already carries.

The ABUS 45/45 is a laminated steel padlock with a hardened steel shackle. Where the hasp or chain needs more clearance, the Sargent 60-858-2 carries a 2 inch stainless steel shackle, and the Sargent 858 is also supplied with a stainless steel shackle. Measure the shackle clearance your chain link or hasp staple requires before ordering either.

It is classed as commercial door hardware. Laminated steel padlocks in this size are the standard workhorse for facilities, maintenance cages, tool cribs and fleet gates where you need a lot of locks at a consistent spec.

Key retention is a real decision point on padlocks and it splits the market. A key retaining lock traps the key until the shackle is closed again, which stops crews walking off and leaving a gate open. The Sargent 758 is the key retaining option in that family, while the Sargent 858 and the Medeco 54515G are non-key retaining. Specify which behavior you want when you standardize a site.