Locks that work

Hey all...GA2G ask my thoughts on the comment that Wapiti posted that referenced BikeRadar's review of the New York Fahgettaboudit Mini. Sorry I could not get Wapiti's quote to work on my reply so I'll copy it into this follow-up.

*I have a question concerning the Fagh Mini: Does it need one or two cuts to defeat it?
Bikeradar writes: "Unlike the excellent Abus, in test two this one only required the **one cut ...".
vs.
Kryptonite: "Double *deadbolt locking for extensive holding power".
Any explanations?

Although we can’t speak to this specific BR test as we were not there, we are still perplexed by this specific “test 2” result. Of the (4) New York Series U-Lock reviews that we checked out on BR, the NY 3000 (May 07), the New York Fahgettaboudit Mini (June 07), the NY Lock <3000> (Feb 09) and the NY Lock MC (Nov 10), the only Kryptonite U-Lock to allegedly require only one cut was the Fahgettaboudit Mini.?? The Fahgettaboudit Mini happens to have a bigger double deadbolt locking mechanism as the other NY series u-locks that required 2 cuts. In fact the Fahgettaboudit Mini has an 18mm shackle which provides even more steel than the NY Lock (16mm). Fortunately, our friends at BR did give the NY Fahgettaboudit Mini a 4.5 star rating and called it the “toughest lock we’ve ever put to the sword”. Thanks for the question - Don(Kryptonite)

BR reviews on the other krypto locks seem to be pretty vague..

It seems strange why other NY locks would require two cuts when the mini is supposed to be rated higher in terms of security.

Also could depend on where you actually cut on the shackle which may mean that the shackle can be opened using one cut instead of two.

@Fixed4Life any way since your quick to defend kryptonite locks. Can you explain whether the deadbolt locking mechanism prevents the shackle rotating within the locking mechanism , when the shackle is cut.