From this
page you can navigate to ABUS, OnGuard, XENA,
Kryptonite, Masterlock and Lockitt security chains. We
are asked often about the differences between all the
various brands and the sometimes huge price difference.
Most ABUS chain and locks are made in Germany and it
shows. Some Kryptonite chains are Italian made and of
the highest quality (just look at welding for instance)
while others are made in China. As far as we know, all OnGuard and Masterlock
chain and locks are made in China. OnGuard and Masterlock provide excellent quality
for a great price. Kryptonite and Xena are one step up
and ABUS the absolute best..
Unlike
hardware store chains, all our
security chains are hardened and weatherproof. You have a choice between
round, square and hexagonal designs although the design
is secondary to size. 10mm Hexagonal chain is great but
a 14mm square is way stronger.
Another
major difference is end-link design or noose rings.
Regular security chain, cut from a roll, will have all the
same length links. This usually means (unless all links
are elongated) that both end-links will have to fit
onto a padlock shackle.
Some ABUS, OnGuard
and Masterlock chains have one longer end-link.
This allows one end-link to fit through the other
end-link and the lock to only have space for one link.
As
shown here.
A third
design is the NOOSE chain. Noose design allows for a
chain to be much shorter and less heavy. Typically you
would noose or cinch the chain around an object and lock
the other end to the motorcycle, scooter, generator or
whatever you are locking up. Both
ABUS,
Kryptonite and
OnGuard have Noose
design chains available.
