key broken in padlock.

[Mike at Vauxhall]

I supplied a padlock and several keys for the cake shop next door, probably about 6 months ago. A member of their staff broke a key in the padlock. I cut the padlock off and supplied a new padlock and keys ( in return for cake.) All the keys worked smootherly in the maxus padlock. What do you think is most probable. I said to them I felt guilty because I had supplied the padlock and keys, but now I'm not sure.

-the key blank was faulty.

- the padlock was faulty.

- the member of staff was too heavy handed.

- or does it come under the heading, oh well shit happens.

[mrkeys]

shit happens

 

It was a staff member not pushing it far enough in the lock then trying to force it to turn with a heavy hand - miss use its as simple as that

[grahamparker]

People break keys in locks daily, i get loads in to remove broken parts of keys in rim,euro,padlock,car and motorbike locks.

[Lock Stock]

Probably not the keys, biggest issue I see with people and padlocks is them dropping the padlock with key in, which ends up most times with a broken key.

[silverfern]

Definitely not your fault mate.  Not saying this situation but people do stupid things all the time.  Using their keys to open beer stubbies......

[Mike at Vauxhall]

Thanks for the input. I think they owe me more cake then.