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AMERICAN LOCK A22KA BRASS BODY REKEYABLE PADLOCK (HIDDEN SHACKLE) OVERVIEW
A22KA Brass Body Rekeyable Padlock (Hidden Shackle). Non-Rekeyable Padlocks - Solid Brass.
The American Lock No. A22KA Solid Body Padlock features a 1-3/4in (44mm) wide solid brass body to resist corrosion and a 3in (75mm) tall, 5/16in (8mm) diameter hardened boron alloy shackle for superior cut resistance. Ideal for harsh environments, a dual ball bearing mechanism resists pulling and prying while a 5-pin APTC12 non-rekeyable cylinder with serrated pins is virtually impossible to pick.
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AMERICAN LOCK A22KA BRASS BODY REKEYABLE PADLOCK (HIDDEN SHACKLE) PRODUCT FEATURES
- 1-3/4in (44mm) wide solid brass body
- Brass body provides extra corrosion resistance in caustic, corrosive, salty environments
- 3in (75mm) tall, 5/16in (8mm) diameter hardened boron alloy steel shackle for superior cut resistance
- Dual stainless steel ball bearing locking mechanism that resists pulling and prying
- Non-rekeyable 5-pin APCT12 cylinder prevents picking
- Marine & Offshore Security
- Self-Storage Units & Lockers
- Marine Environments
- Sheds, Workshops & Garages
- Edge® Key Control
- Keying Options
- Laser Engraving & Custom Marking
- Shackle Options
AMERICAN LOCK NON-REKEYABLE PADLOCKS - SOLID BRASS COLLECTION
American Lock A20 (A20KD) Brass Body Rekeyable Padlock (Hidden Shackle), Keyed Different
American Lock A20KA Brass Body Rekeyable Padlock (Hidden Shackle), Keyed Alike
American Lock A20MK Brass Body Rekeyable Padlock (Hidden Shackle), Keyed Different (Master Keyed)
American Lock A20KAMK Brass Body Rekeyable Padlock (Hidden Shackle), Keyed Alike (Master Keyed)
American Lock A21 (A21KD) Brass Body Rekeyable Padlock (Hidden Shackle), Keyed Different
American Lock A21KA Brass Body Rekeyable Padlock (Hidden Shackle), Keyed Alike
American Lock A21MK Brass Body Rekeyable Padlock (Hidden Shackle), Keyed Different (Master Keyed)
American Lock A21KAMK Brass Body Rekeyable Padlock (Hidden Shackle), Keyed Alike (Master Keyed)
American Lock A22 (A22KD) Brass Body Rekeyable Padlock (Hidden Shackle), Keyed Different
American Lock A22KA Brass Body Rekeyable Padlock (Hidden Shackle), Keyed Alike
American Lock A22MK Brass Body Rekeyable Padlock (Hidden Shackle), Keyed Different (Master Keyed)
American Lock A22KAMK Brass Body Rekeyable Padlock (Hidden Shackle), Keyed Alike (Master Keyed)
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Product Specs
- Subcategory:
- Solid Body Padlocks
- Shelf Pack Qty:
- 6
- Master Carton Qty:
- 24
- Shackle Width:
- 3/4"
- Shackle Diameter:
- 5/16"
- Keyed:
- Yes
- Product Group:
- Other / Miscellaneous Hardware
- Product Subgroup:
- Padlocks
- Product Type:
- Padlocks
- Commercial/Residential:
- Commercial
- Product Model:
- A22KA
- Product Color:
- Gold
- Product Shackle Length:
- 3"
- Product Style:
- Non-Rekeyable Padlocks
- Product Category:
- Other / Miscellaneous Hardware
- Product Substrate:
- Brass
- Product Width:
- 1-3/4"
- Department:
- Door Hardware
American Lock AME-A22KA 2KEY – Frequently Asked Questions
1) Will the American Lock A22KA fit a hasp with a 3/4 inch opening?
The A22KA has a 3/4 inch shackle clearance width with a 5/16 inch diameter shackle, so it needs a hasp staple or chain link that passes a 5/16 inch shank and a hasp eye no wider than 3/4 inch between the legs. The body is 1-3/4 inches wide, which is the footprint sitting against the hasp plate. If your hasp eye is wider than 3/4 inch across, the shackle legs won't straddle it.
2) How much shackle clearance does the A22KA give for a chain or thick hasp?
Shackle length on the A22KA is 3 inches tall overall, at 5/16 inch diameter. That is the long-shackle version of the American solid brass hidden-shackle family, so it clears stacked hasp plates, gate chain, and thicker hardware that a short-shackle lock won't reach around. Body width is 1-3/4 inches.
3) Does keyed alike mean one key opens every A22KA I order?
Keyed alike is what the KA suffix means: every A22KA on the same key code opens with the same key, so one key runs a whole set of gates, lockers, or storage units. To get them on the same code you have to supply the key code when ordering; there is a Key Code field on the order for exactly that. If you want each lock on its own key instead, the keyed different version is the A22 (A22KD), and if you need a master key over the top, the A22KAMK is keyed alike and master keyed.
4) Can the A22KA be rekeyed later if a key goes missing?
No. The A22KA uses a non-rekeyable 5-pin cylinder, so a lost key means replacing the lock rather than repinning it. If you run a property where keys walk and you need to repin in the field, look at a removable core padlock instead: the Sargent 60-858-2 takes a removable core with a 2 inch stainless shackle. Plan the A22KA as a set-and-forget lock, and order spare keys up front.
5) Which padlock should I put on an electrical panel or machine lockout point?
Not the American Lock A22KA - it is a solid brass commercial padlock built for gates, lockers, sheds and marine exposure. For lockout duty the ABUS 74/40 is an insulated safety padlock with a 6-pin cylinder, a 1-1/2 inch body and a 1/4 inch shackle, and the ABUS 76/40 is a plastic-covered aluminum core padlock at 1-37/64 inch wide with a 1/4 inch shackle. The non-conductive covering and lighter body are the reason those exist as a separate class from a brass body lock.
6) What is the closest brass-body padlock to the American Lock A22KA with the same 5/16 inch shackle diameter?
The Schlage KS23D/KS23F is the nearest match on both counts: it is a brass padlock with a 5/16 inch diameter shackle, the same shackle diameter the American Lock A22KA carries on its brass body. The A22KA runs a 1-3/4 inch wide body with a 3 inch shackle length. If you are standardizing a set of hasps around a 5/16 inch shackle and want to stay in brass for corrosion resistance, those two are the pair to weigh against each other.
7) The A22KA cannot be rekeyed - what brass padlock takes a removable core or rekeyable cylinder instead?
Two directions here. The Sargent 60-858-2 is a removable core padlock with a 2 inch stainless steel shackle, so the core comes out and goes back into your own keying system. The Sargent 82-856 uses a 2 inch by 2 inch brass case with a stainless steel shackle and is non-key retaining. The American Lock A22KA is built as a non-rekeyable padlock in solid brass, keyed alike, with the key code given at order time. If a facility keying program has to absorb the lock later, the removable core route is the one that fits.
8) For a saltwater dock or marine application, is a brass padlock the right choice or is there a better body material?
The American Lock A22KA uses a solid brass body specifically for corrosion resistance in caustic, corrosive and salty environments, with a 5/16 inch hardened boron alloy shackle. Two alternatives sit in the same conversation: the Medeco 521 G8R is a weather-tight padlock with a solid stainless steel body, supplied less pop-out cylinder, and the ABUS T84MB/30 Nautic uses a black sleeve over a 1-17/64 inch body with a 13/64 inch shackle. Stainless answers the same corrosion problem with a different metal; the Nautic is a much lighter shackle and suits a smaller hasp than the A22KA does.
9) Can I use an ABUS 72/30 safety padlock in place of the American Lock A22KA?
They are built for different jobs. The ABUS 72/30 is an anodized aluminum safety padlock with a 1-1/4 inch body and a 3/16 inch shackle, from the 72 Series - a lockout/tagout style lock sized so it is light and easy to identify on an energy isolation point. The American Lock A22KA is a commercial solid brass padlock, 1-3/4 inch wide, with a 5/16 inch shackle. If the application is securing a gate, shed, locker or storage unit against attack, the A22KA is the class of lock for it; if the application is lockout on machinery, the safety padlock is.
10) Is a brass body padlock the right choice for a coastal or marine gate?
That is exactly what the solid brass body on the A22KA is for. Brass resists corrosion in salty and caustic air where a plated steel body pits, and the shackle is hardened boron alloy steel for cut resistance rather than plain steel. The gold-toned brass body is 1-3/4 inches wide. For dock boxes, offshore equipment, and exposed exterior gates, that pairing is the reason to pick it over a painted steel padlock.
11) How many keys come with the American Lock A22KA and can I get extras?
Standard is 2 keys per lock. You can also order the A22KA with 1 key, 3 keys, 4 keys, or 0 keys per lock. The zero-key option is what large accounts use when they already hold keys on that code and just want more locks, since a keyed alike set opens on one key anyway.
12) Can I get the A22KA with a chain attached for gates or meter boxes?
Yes. Alongside the plain lock, the A22KA is offered with a #40 sash chain, 9 inches (229mm) long, zinc plated, which keeps the padlock tethered to the hasp or gate so it doesn't get set down and lost. Every key count from 0 to 4 keys per lock is available with or without the chain.
13) Is the A22KA hard to pull or pry off a hasp?
The locking mechanism is a dual stainless steel ball bearing design, which grips the shackle on both legs and resists pulling and prying rather than relying on a single spring latch. The cylinder is a 5-pin APTC12 with serrated pins to frustrate picking, and the shackle is hardened boron alloy. It is a commercial-rated lock, not a residential one.
14) What brass padlock is closest to the American Lock A22KA if I need a different key system?
For a brass-body padlock on a different keyway, two options: the Schlage KS23D/KS23F brass padlock carries the same 5/16 inch shackle diameter as the A22KA, so it drops into the same hasp geometry, and the Medeco 5260 is a 52 Series brass body padlock with a heavier 7/16 inch shackle and M3 key technology in satin chrome. The 7/16 inch Medeco shackle will not pass a hasp sized for 5/16 inch, so check the staple before switching to it.
15) What is the difference between the American Lock A20, A21 and A22 brass padlocks?
They are the same solid brass hidden-shackle family in different shackle heights, and the A22KA is the 3 inch shackle at 5/16 inch diameter. Each of the three comes in four keying builds: keyed different (A22, also written A22KD), keyed alike (A22KA), keyed different master keyed (A22MK), and keyed alike master keyed (A22KAMK). Pick the number for the shackle reach your hasp or chain needs, then pick the suffix for how you want the keys to run.
16) Is the key held captive when the lock is open? What is the difference between key retaining and non-key retaining padlocks?
On a key retaining padlock the key cannot be withdrawn while the shackle is open, which stops a key from being pocketed and the lock left hanging unlocked. The Sargent 758 is a key retaining standard padlock in a US4 satin brass finish. The Sargent 858 and the Sargent 82-856 are non-key retaining, as is the Medeco 54515G XT electronic indoor/outdoor padlock. For a self-storage or locker program where the same key opens every lock, key retention is the detail that decides whether doors get left open.
17) What are the smaller-bodied alternatives if a 1-3/4 inch padlock body will not fit my hasp?
Three step down from the 1-3/4 inch body of the American Lock A22KA. The ABUS 74/40 is an insulated safety padlock with a 1-1/2 inch body, 1/4 inch shackle and a 6-pin cylinder. The ABUS 76/40 is a plastic-covered aluminum core padlock at 1-37/64 inch wide with a 1/4 inch shackle. The ABUS T84MB/30 Nautic is the smallest of the three at 1-17/64 inch wide with a 13/64 inch shackle. Each brings the shackle diameter down along with the body, so confirm the hasp eye is still filled well enough to resist prying.
18) Is there an electronic or audit-trail padlock I can use instead of a keyed brass padlock?
The Medeco 54515G is an XT electronic indoor/outdoor padlock, non-key retaining, with a 5/16 inch shackle diameter and cylinder included. It matches the 5/16 inch shackle diameter of the American Lock A22KA, so a hasp sized for one accepts the other on that dimension. The A22KA is a mechanical keyed padlock ordered keyed alike to a key code you supply, which is the simpler path when every lock in a group should open on one key and no electronic credential management is wanted.
19) I want to match a satin brass finish on existing hardware - which padlocks come in brass tone?
The Sargent 758 and Sargent 858 both carry a US4 satin brass finish, the 758 key retaining and the 858 non-key retaining, both with stainless steel shackles on the 858. The American Lock A22KA is a solid brass body in a gold tone, so the brass is the material rather than a plated finish over another metal. If the requirement is that the lock reads brass alongside brass door hardware, all three sit in that family; if the requirement is that the body itself be brass for corrosion reasons, that is the A22KA.
20) My hasp needs a long shackle - which of these gives the most clearance?
The American Lock A22KA carries a 3 inch shackle length with a 3/4 inch shackle width, which is the widest clearance in this comparison. The Sargent 60-858-2 and the Sargent 82-856 both use a 2 inch stainless steel shackle. Measure the thickness of the hasp stack plus any chain or cable you are passing through and confirm the shackle clears it before you commit to a shorter lock.
21) How do American Lock A22KA padlocks ship for a large multi-site order?
Shelf pack is 6 locks and the master carton holds 24. That matters if you are keying a portfolio of sites: order in multiples of 6 on one key code and each pack lands ready to hand to a crew, with four packs to a carton.
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