Abus Titalium
Malta : (viewtopic.php?f=111&t=9309 ) ...
I mentioned that I want to try a destructive technique on one & whilst searching for information about the alloy used to make these locks, I came across a YouTube video where a Titalium is forced & it fails quite miserably, for a lock that's described as being made of a "maximum strength" alloy. Abus's claim of Titalium having a "high level of torsion"
(I assume they mean torsion resistance) is ironic, given the mode of failure in the clip.
Before breaking the lock, the clip begins with the lock being picked, and it is stated that there are no security pins in it - quite strange for an Abus, in my experience!
Does your Titalium have security pins, femurat?
Here is the clip of picking & then breaking a Titalium (in case it isn't clear, this clip isn't mine) : http://youtube.com/watch?v=OtEWYcgl-EE
I've always held Abus in high regard, but after my experience of a Diskus & seeing their Titalium advertising hype contrasted against reality, I fear they may be letting their standards slide downhill.
If any Australian members see Titalium's being sold cheaply, please let me know, I still want to 'test' one.
...Mark