What is Reddit's opinion of Master Lock TSA Set Your Own Combination Luggage Lock, TSA Approved Lock for Backpacks, Bags and Luggage, Colors May Vary, 4688D?

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I bought this: Master Lock 4688D TSA Accepted Cable Luggage Lock, Color May Vary https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000WO84Z2/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_1Rsmxb9GPKWSJ

People recommend cable locks sometimes since they're more flexible to lock things. Also this one is pretty light.

I use these. Easy to use. Safe. Small. And if for some reason they need to check your case while you aren't present, they can open it and relock it. With other methods your case would stay unlocked and vulnerable until you were able to lock it again.

Had my bag gone through during Motorhead in 2014(RIP Lemmy). but luckily I had my wallet and phone and stuff in front buttoned pockets so they only ended up getting a pack of smokes from me.

Since then I go empty in the pockets and everything in one pocket in the camelpak which I bought a small lock for. Has key and combo options. Basically just thread the lock through the double zippers for the pocket.

It can be a little wonky to get the timing of stuff down for what you actually want/need at a particular time and not always be fiddling with your bag but worth it at the end of the day I guess.

This wouldn't stop any of the knifing comments I've seen below but I've also never had that happen to me.

I've done this a bunch of times.

The answer is "yes," provided:

1. You have a hard case
2. That locks all the way around the case. In other words, TSA-approved locks on the outsides, and two on the inside.

I went through TSA about fives times with this case and four locks similar to these.

Here's how that looks:

• You get to the ticketing counter with your luggage.
• Tell them first thing, that you've got a disassembled firearm in your case.
• They'll give you a little pink card to sign,
• They'll send you over to the "explosive materials" scanner with a TSA person,
• who will then swab the inside of your case and run it through the machine.
• Then they'll put an "inspected" slip in the case and a sticker on the outside, and have you lock it in front of them.
• Then they'll take it and route it towards the plane's luggage.
• When you land, it won't go to the luggage carousel; it'll go to your airline's luggage office (usually a little room located on the outside of the luggage retrieval area.)
• You'll show your ID, and they'll release the case to you.

This has been pretty consistent, in my experience.

Hope that helps! Open to any questions.

>Is it worth to repair or buy a new one?

I mean you could just buy a different lock for it.

http://www.amazon.com/Master-Lock-4688D-Accepted-Assorted/dp/B000WO84Z2/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1441733247&sr=8-1&keywords=suitcase+lock

Ahh thanks. It looked like it.

As a fellow tightly packed case enthusiast, I like what you've done. Looks like you're in for a nice trip.

Product list below. I copy/pasted from an old post I made.