StarTech.com 6ft (1.8m) Self-Coiling Laptop Cable Lock - Portable 3-Digit Combination Security Cable Lock for K-Slot Laptop/Computer/Desktop/Device - Coiled Anti-Theft Steel Cable Lock

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For £17.26 ex-VAT, this is the kind of “good enough” laptop security that actually gets used—portable, quick to deploy, and hard to lose because it’s self-coiling. If you’re securing a few devices in an office, shared workspace, demo rig, or somewhere people wander past often, a 3‑digit combo lock is a practical deterrent and not a hassle to manage across shifts. The coiled cable is also genuinely nicer day-to-day than fixed-length locks for smaller desks and moving setups.

That said, you shouldn’t buy it if you need serious physical security. A cable lock like this mainly protects against casual theft—if someone’s determined and the laptop is accessible, it won’t stand up to real effort the way a proper lockbox or fixed installation can. Also, combo locks are great until staff write the code down “somewhere safe” (read: nowhere you can find during a problem), so make sure you have a simple internal process for recording/resetting codes. If your use case is light-to-medium risk and you value portability over maximum security, it’s a solid buy.