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Category: Lock

Reviews of locks assessing their suitability for escape rooms.

Available Now: The Discontinued Directional Locks Are Cheap On Amazon

Lock, Products, Room Design•by David Spira•Posted 9 September 2022

Love it or hate it, Master Lock 1500iD, commonly known as the “directional lock,” has been discontinued. I have a…

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How To Spell Any 4-Letter Word in a Word Lock

Letter Lock Analysis, Lock, Products, Room Design•by David Spira•Posted 19 March 2020

“So, I’m a gamemaster and I made a bet with my boss that I could find a 4-letter word lock…

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Master Lock 1590D – All Possible 3 Letter Words

Letter Lock Analysis, Lock, Products, Room Design•by David Spira•Posted 31 December 2018

The Master Lock 1590D isn’t an overwhelmingly common escape room lock. (That’s probably a good thing for reasons that I…

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Master Lock 410 LOTO Padlock [Review]

Lock, Products, Reviews•by David Spira•Posted 4 December 2018

The “Do Not Touch Sticker” of padlocks.  Lock Type: Keyed Padlock Dimensions: Body, 1.75 inch (4.5cm) wide 1.5 inch (4 cm), shackle…

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WordLock – All Possible 4 & 5 Letter Words

Letter Lock Analysis, Lock, Products, Room Design•by David Spira•Posted 25 February 2018

I recently published an analysis on the Master Lock 4 letter combination locks. They have an unusual letter distribution and…

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