SearchAlert™ Locks

$19.85

Item #SL742

Average Customer Rating:

(38 customer reviews)

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New SearchAlert™ Combo Locks let you know instantly if your luggage has been inspected. These handy three-dial resettable combo locks may be opened by airport security (using secured tools) to inspect your bags, and re-locked for their onward journey. And the unique Security Window on these locks changes color from green to red if the locks have been opened out of your presence by the TSA (or anyone else!). Two locks per order. (2½" tall; 5 oz/pr)

Care Instructions:

Wipe with cloth

More Information:

Features:

Airport Luggage & Case Security
TSA Recognized and Accepted
Opened Lock Warning
Patented Security Window
Prevents Surreptitious Entry
Red Window-Lock Opened
Green Window-Lock Not Opened
1,000 Re-settable Combinations Locks-no keys to carry
Regular and Heavy Duty Shackles
Travel Sentry Approved

Materials:Zinc Die-cast, Steel and Brass
Dimensions: 2-7/8 x 1 x ½"
Weight:2 oz

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Average Customer Rating:

4.8 out of 5 stars based on 38 customer reviews

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Offers security and peace of mind
By Luke F., IL in July, 2010
• Though small, these locks are strong and durable. I only used them once; nobody from TSA searched our luggage because the indicator was still green. I had no worries about anything being stolen. I will order more.

Great Locks
By S M., TX in May, 2010
• These locks are so great the TSA people have kept quite a few of ours! I finally started writing our last name on the lock to hopefully insure that we get our locks back. It's happened on several occasions - we love the locks they work great!

This is A Great Lock
By D P., CO in April, 2010
• I've used these locks for travel many times. Once the light turns red, you know they have been unlocked by airport security. Usually, of course, security leaves a note inside your luggage also. This lock will tell you that your luggage was opened, just in case no note was left. The locks are easy to use and work great.

Broken zipper pulls
By Virginia N., MN in April, 2010
• We have used these and similar lock since they became available and had no prblems until we went to Spain last year. On our return flight out of Madrid TSA broke the zipper pull rather than open the lock. They also opened and failed to close a bottle of nail polish--what a mess. BTW, your bag is not ruined if a zipper pull is broken. Go online with your bag manufacturer and search for parts. TravelPro will send replacement parts free.

SearchAlert Locks
By Pat H., WI in February, 2010
• We ordered the yellow ones so they are readily seen.

TSA approved locks
By Lynn N., AZ in November, 2009
• These locks are very user friendly (no keys to lose, easy to set combination). I have never had a problem with TSA over locking my suitcases either in the US or anywhere else I travel.

SearchAlert Locks
By midori u., CA in October, 2009
• Easy to use; survived flights from west coast to east and back and bus travel inbetween.

Finally a lock that works and talks back
By mike m., MN in August, 2009
• I needed a lock that works without faling apart about 1 use. These locks have been on 3 trips and work. It also tells me if TSA has been in my lock by showing me a small window.

Great Idea
By Carolyn C., NV in July, 2009
• Now I don't have to look for signs that my luggage has been opened. Sometimes they forget to put their card in and some of them put everything back in place. If the light is red I know someone has opened my case and I can check my items closely to make sure they put everything back.

Good locks with a special feature
By Alfredo O., FL in June, 2009
• This common looking lock have a way of letting you know if someone with a TSA Key opened your luggage, that's great for traveling, but also to keep things in a hotel room. You'll know if someone has messed with your things.

Security Locks
By L P., PA in May, 2009
• I like the idea that if someone opened my bag the color change on the security lock would alert me. It also helps you find your bag faster off the belt with a bright colored lock especially if your luggage is black. Works as described, recommended.

Problem free Security
By Bob E., TX in March, 2009
• I used two of these on a 3 month trip around the world (Hawaii, Japan, China, India, Israel, Jordan & Egype) in the last quarter of 2008. They survived 26 planes, 4 trains, 3 boats and numerous hotel bellhops without failure. They are still working today. I had taken an extra two locks in case one of these were cut off or lost, but returned with them unused.

Great Locks
By Ron M., CA in March, 2009
• I have several of these locks and they all work very well. The dial is easy to read and the combination is easy to set. Now, if the screeners would quit losing them, I could stop buying them.

Reassuring
By Nancy W., MA in February, 2009
• This came in handy when I had to send my bag ahead. It was good to know it was not opened. My only suggestion would be a 4 number combo for extra security.

Superb
By Paul D., FL in December, 2008
•   Just got back from a trip to London yesterday, told me that my case had been entered. Looked in the bag, and there was a note from the TSA to confirm it had!

By Judi H., IL in September, 2008
•   WONDERFUL - the sense of security about luggage contents is back. Originally very skeptical about using locks and getting the TSA folk riled up, but they like them and they are SO easy to use and set up. WONDERFUL addition to any traveler.

By Greg N., GA in September, 2008
•   Great locks. I am going to buy an other set in Orange because they will be easier to see.

By Anonymous in July, 2008
•   Recently traveled to the Baltic States no trouble with locks. However the hasp on one was badly bent and almost unusable. I found this to be a big minus.

By Hazel, ON
•   I purchased these locks, not the combination lock but the key lock, the package says airports can open these locks using a special code. So its okay to lock your cases now. Guess what? WRONG! After purchasing these locks I emailed the company just to check because we were leaving for Italy. In an email back apparently the only airports that can open these locks (using the special codes) are U.S. airports only. What a surprise. I of course returned the locks and sent the company an email telling them that their packaging label is misleading.

By Anonymous
•   This lock worked just as advertised. The TSA opened it with their key, as revealed by the tell-tale turning red, and the fact that an expensive radio had been stolen from the bag

By Anonymous
•   I have no clue WHY everyone is whining about these locks. I've had two silver ones forever, and on the few occasions the TSA opened my locks, the lock was red, the paperwork was inserted into my bag(s) and the locks were replaced and relocked. They were never bent, never mangled, never missing. I travel two or three times on business every month, and my suitcases wear out before my locks ever would. And regarding the people with stolen expensive items in their checked bags: CARRY THEM ON. Dummies.

By Anonymous
•   I have 8 of these locks and have used them on trips to Europe and the carribean with no problems. No broken locks it appears to me that they dont bother the bags with the locks on them. I have also not had any property missing.

By Anonymous
•   I fly exclusively Southwest Airlines and have had no problems using the Searchalert Lock. It has only been opened once in 6 trips. The window was red. Nothing was missing. I was glad to have the lock.

By Anonymous
•   I've used these locks for some time, and they have indicated properly when the TSA has accessed a bag - once, when there was no required notice left in my bag and an item was pilfered. I consider these locks to be a reasonable deterrent, and they keep me informed as to the security of my luggage.

By Anonymous
•   I had used one of these locks for a number of trips with no problems. IT was opened on 3 occasions and the red indicator was on.. TSA slip inside. Then last trip it was missing, no TSA slip. I also lost another TSA lock (not this model)early in TSA lock program and assummed it broke or TSA forgot to replace. This time I'm filing a claim with TSA.

By Anonymous
•   I love these locks! I know instantly when I get my bag off the baggage carousel if it was inspected by TSA because the lock turns red. If my bag was searched, I make sure to go through my bag before I leave the airport to make sure nothing was missing. Once you leave the airport, it's a lot more difficult to file a report with the airline about missing items. I also use the locks to keep my suitcase secure in my hotel room when I'm traveling. I know instantly if someone went through my bag while I was out. These are great locks!

By Anonymous
•   These are great locks and I'm so glad to be able to secure my bags now. Very durable too -- I travel a lot and my bags get beat up often.

By Anonymous
•   Bought 2 of these locks and used them both on a recent trip. One was twisted and broken when I got my bag. The other worked fine. They are not indestructible!

By Anonymous
•   I bought two of these locks. I was very excited about the idea of knowing if TSA was opening my bags. I was using them on my Pelican hard case. The first one broke on my first trip and the second one broke on my second trip. The fact that I was using them on my hard case may have had something to do with this (they were pretty exposed), but know that they are definitely not indestructable.

By Anonymous
•   I have purchased several of these locks, I believe six or eight. Only once have i arrived at my air destination with a lock still on my bag. I have even written to TSA complaining about this and suggested that they reimburse me for lost locks. On luck, they blame the baggage handlers.

By Anonymous
•   I love the locks. Apparently, so does TSA agents. Again, TSA kept one of my locks. The bag had two locks. The one left on showed me that TSA had been in the bag. This is the second time that they have only replaced one lock. Bah humbug.

By Anonymous
•   I purchased 4 of these locks for 2 bags, destination Europe. Two broke outbound, one on return. The shafts on the broken locks were all sprung and bent at 45 degree angles to the body of the lock. All 4 were on soft luggage.

By Anonymous
•   Returned home to find one lock completely missing. Am sure it didn't break, as it was on a soft bag. Wonder if TSA just kept it.

By Anonymous
•   TSA broke my lock, after I had stood by as my luggage was scanned. Don't know why they didn't use their tool to open it

By Anonymous
•   TSA has broken or cut these locks off my bags on several occasions. They claim that the agents will not do this but I have the statements that are put in the bag when they open it. TSA also strongly recommends that you lock your bags.

By Anonymous
•   TWO OF MY LOCK HAS DISAPPEARED OFF MY LUGGAGE. THEY MUST OPEN IT A FORGET TO PUT IT BACK ON- NOT MUCH HELP WHEN TRYING TO SECURE A SUITCASE

By Anonymous
•   We used these locks on a recent trip to Las Vegas. One piece of luggage arrived without the lock. We assume it was broken and discarded. We still like the idea of knowing that the luggage is locked and if it has been opened.

By Anonymous
•   If TSA breaks the lock, you're lucky. They will break the zipper pull instead to remove the lock. Then your bag is ruined.