Winner International 'The Club' 3000 - Twin Hooks Steering Wheel Lock, Yellow $45.78 + Del ($0 Prime/ $59 Spend) @ Amazon AU

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Of course, we are aware of the significant increase in car thefts, particularly in Melbourne.

I've done a heap of research into the value-centric steering wheel lock market, wanting to get one.

There are loads on the market – some look like an octopus, others lock at different angles – mostly gimmicky.

This Winner International The Club 3000 Twin Hooks Steering Wheel Lock seems to tick all the boxes. I've been following the price for a few weeks, and this is the lowest it's been. It usually hovers around $54.

YouTube review of this steering wheel lock

Good old Club lock name, twin-hook design (SCA and other cheapies offer single hook), and solid reputation, too.

Other car-theft deterrents that work well alongside a steering wheel lock:

  1. Immobilisers & Alarms - Alarms attract attention if tampered with.

  2. Parking Smart - Park in well-lit, busy areas or garages.- Backing into a spot can make quick drive-offs harder.

  3. Tracking Devices - GPS trackers help locate the car if stolen. Some insurers offer discounts if installed.

  4. Remove Valuables - Don’t leave bags, electronics, or anything visible in the car.

  5. Pedal or Gear Locks - Combine with steering wheel locks for extra layers of difficulty.

  6. VIN Etching / Marking - Etch the VIN on windows and major parts; makes reselling parts harder for thieves.

  7. High-Visibility Deterrents - Bright steering wheel locks, dash cameras, or stickers saying “Car Alarm” can deter opportunistic thieves.

  8. Surveillance - Park within CCTV coverage or in view of passersby whenever possible

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  • +1

    Other car-theft deterrents that work well alongside a steering wheel lock:

    1. Rottweiler
  • +21

    Damn no option for red black like it’s 1996 again?

  • +4

    Everything old is new again, ah the simple solutions, maybe the gen z thief’s are going to have to learn to pick locks

    • +4

      They just cut the steering wheel with a sawzall to get it off. Having one of these might make them move onto an easier target if your car is not that desirable to steal.

      • +3

        most of these scum are just cruising for the easy transponder reprogram right? Club should sort them out. Dedicated theives for your specific car are going to get it no matter what.

        • +1

          True, this will stop the typical 'eshay with a handbag' car thief that just smash a window and plug their re-programmer in. Then there's the more organised ones that have a car full of tools, go after the more desirable stuff (ie. Holden VF) and will get it no matter what. This is where you need a Ghost immobilser and GPS tracker. Even then there's been cases where they just hauled an entire car onto a tow truck and took it away.

          • @JIMB0: Good thing all I can afford is a 2008 Yaris

      • Gen Z thieves aren't carrying saws to cut steering wheels/locks.

  • +17

    Backing into a spot can make quick drive-offs harder.

    Wouldn't that make it easier? I'm assuming "backing into" means rear to kerb, bonnet facing out.

  • +3

    The beauty of the Club lock is the simple F-off design.
    They look at it and go 'yep, too hard' and move on

  • +5

    Of note for this lock:

    A video on it by the lockpicking lawyer. Not too hard to open.

    https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=goJ9nsrt6Sw

    • Someone in the comments reckons they hole is welded on the new versions

  • +9
    1. Drive a shitbox no one wants to steal.
  • -1

    only needed in Mexico

    • +8

      spelled Melbourne wrong

      • Spelled DanCinta wrong

  • +3

    Blocks machete swings too

    • Was thinking that too!

  • +6

    These are even more useful when you impact it against the would-be theif's head at speed…lesson learned very quickly

    • bit difficult when you're asleep at 3am when your car's getting nicked

  • +1

    I'm a bit puzzled - what cars wouldn't have an alarm or immobiliser? Immobilisers have been compulsory in WA since something like 25 years ago.

    • +4

      Many current thefts are being done by thieves using a obd2 link to your cars obd2 port and programming a new key. Your car then starts with the new programmed fob

      • +1

        Or by amplifying your proximity key from your house down your driveway so that the car unlocks itself and push-button starts.

        • -3

          To do what ? You can't drive the car without the key - as soon as they set off down your street, then no more proximity key range and no more driving 🤷

          • @Nom: Up onto a car trailer waiting around the corner

          • @Nom: The car keeps running until turned off. It's a safety feature.

      • get obd2 lock?

    • +1

      Factory immobilisers are useless now that there are tools that can bypass them and program a new key without needing an existing key.

      • 25 yr old BMW, uses PKI and rolling code in EMU … Can't scan as it's PKI, can't add new key via odb.

        • +5

          25 year old BMW? Probably means the electronics are about to give up for the 2nd time and render the car immobile.

          • +3

            @dav3:

            car immobilises itself in anticipation of possibly being stolen, at some point

            Checkmate thieves, BMW playing 4D chess.

    • +1

      PSA: Toyota theft is getting out of control…we catch the kids stealing your cars
      https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pylPnnu0lBs

    • I believe OP means after market alarms and immobilisers, because the stock ones that come with your car are useless

  • I have half a steering wheel lock under my bed, it has a nice handle

  • not impressed. It's still based on the same weak design as most of the others. From experience - with glove on left hand, grab the weak serrated part of the lock and pull (it will be across the center of the steering wheel). With your right hand push on the end of the lever while pulling with the left. The serrated bit becomes fatigued and breaks - hence the glove (or a rag). A drill into the lock is much quicker of course, and pretty quiet - I've had to do it by hand. I have a disklok - you definitely need tools for this one.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4H0OG990bgY

    • I hope your purchase wasn't on the recommendation of these two nuffies. They didn't put the first lock on correctly.

  • Delivery 4 November??? What, are they waiting for enough orders before they manufacture them?

  • They will still break into the house, threaten you with a machete and demand the car keys as well as the keys for the club lock….

      1. Do not live in Communist Victoria
      • Dissident. It's the Glorious Free People's Democratic Republic of Victoria. 20 years hard labour for you.

        • +2

          Voters don’t seem to mind.

          • @Chris17: Excellent, then the public whippings worked as intended. /s

  • +2

    Didn't get a good review. Easy to unlock with a hammer, bolt cutter cut right through shaft

    https://www.caranddriver.com/car-accessories/g46991530/best-…

    • +1

      Yes you can do that but a car thief doesn't want to make loud noises or any hassles.
      It is about deterrent so they move along to something easier

  • Didn't realise these were still a thing that can easily be defeated.

  • i must say with number 3 i maybe able to pull a John Wick on these car theft syndicates

    I'm pretty certain the premier of Vic and chief of police will need to handle a truck load of bodies the next day

  • Fond memories of my dad getting road rage and hanging out the window waving the club lock like an errr club back in the day

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