Masterlock DialSpeed Technology Meets Practicality Review

 It's back to school season and in addition to new clothes, pencils and paper it's time to start thinking about locks. Masterlock is our choice and just in time for school, they've launched a modern twist on the classic Masterlock padlock, meet DialSpeed.

My husband uses Masterlock key locks to secure gang boxes at his job. I use the combination padlock on the pantry downstairs, however, my husband can never remember the combination. I can admit it, I know it's a pain to spin it to the left, then to the right...and forgetaboutit if you slip past the second number too quickly! Am I right? Our cries of frustration have been heard! Masterlock revamped the combo lock and made it more user friendly.

The DialSpeed appeals to my kiddos who have nimble texting fingers. They can open it in a matter of seconds, versus my old school eyes and fingers.

Master Lock dialSpeed,uses integrated, touch-based usability without physical dials or even number combinations. It still looks like MasterLock, but instead uses directional combinations. It's battery-operated giving the screen a light up feature depending on the direction and a blue arrow flashes with each press and a minor bump, letting you know it registered your "dial".

One would think battery powered would make this bulky and heavy. Not the case with DialSpeed. It's about the same weight as my classic MasterLock. Like combination locks before DialSpeed, customization is possible as well as pre-programmed combinations that are included with the unit you receive.

Like traditional combination locks, there are numbers and letters on the outer perimeter of the dial. I love this feature because my brain still thinks locks are numbers and letters...so if the correct directions are forgotten, you can fall back on old-school combination recall!

The DialSpeed is also smart. Make a mistake and you simply press the button in the middle to begin again. Like baseball, three strikes on the direction/combination and you out! The middle button will glow red and the lock will be unusable for one minute. Should the force be with you and you use your Jedi powers to correctly "dial" the correct direction/combination, a green light will glow and you'll hear a whisper ding!

Once the green light glows, be sure and pull the lockdown to open, otherwise, in a few seconds the lock will close and you'll need to start over.

Masterlock also offers an online account linked to your particular lock you can access, should you fail to remember your password. It's always nice to have someone looking out for you and Masterlock does!

One of the features I really like about the DialSpeed is you can program guest combinations, up to three. It's a great idea for the students sharing a locker or for loaning to a friend.

Okay, so with all this talk about batteries I know what you're thinking? What if the battery runs dry? Masterlock estimates the battery life to be about five years. Yeah, sorta makes mentioning it's battery powered a moot issue. In the event the battery runs low, the DialSpeed will begin flashing in yellow. The battery is accessible through the bottom of the lock, not the back, making it easy to replace the battery while it is still locked to a locker, a door or whatever the case.

The Master Lock dialSpeed is available now for $25 with free shipping through the Masterlock website.

The DialSpeed is a great way to secure your belongings and give students a fun edge, incorporating technology with practicality.

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