Buying Guides
All Need Locks guides in the Buying Guides category.
Buying GuidesKey Storage: Lockboxes and Cabinets to Stop Losing Keys
Losing keys is a solvable problem, and a lockbox or key cabinet solves it without turning your life into a scavenger hunt.
Buying GuidesTrailer and RV Latches and Locks That Hold Up on the Road
Trailer and RV hardware lives a rough life: vibration, weather, and the occasional hard bump down a gravel road.
Buying GuidesDeadbolts Worth Bolting to Your Door: A Practical Guide
A deadbolt is the lock that actually resists a shoulder to the door, and it does the heavy lifting that a knob or lever latch never will.
Buying GuidesTrigger and Cable Gun Locks for Safe Firearm Storage
Firearm storage is one place to be plain and careful.
Buying GuidesHasps and Bolts: The Hardware That Makes a Padlock Worth Having
A hasp is the bracket that gives a padlock something worth locking.
Buying GuidesSecurity Chains and Cables: Picking the Right Link for the Threat
A security chain is the part people underestimate.
Buying GuidesPadlock Body Widths Explained: Matching Lock Size to the Job
A padlock is only as good as the weakest thing it touches, so start with where it lives.
Buying GuidesHow to Choose a Combination Padlock You Will Not Get Locked Out Of
A padlock is only as good as the weakest thing it touches, so start with where it lives.
Buying GuidesKeyed Padlocks for Gates, Sheds, and Storage: A Buyer's Guide
A padlock is only as good as the weakest thing it touches, so start with where it lives.