The bar thickness is about 3 mm. The setting of the personal code is done extremely easily and referring to the accompanying instructions in 3 seconds. The castle makes a solid impression. Numbers can be adjusted easily and are mE also legible. Of course, this is not a Panzerschloss but it prevents easy opening such as a travel bag - and for such it is intended. I can not say anything yet about durability - will express myself later in addition thereto. -on definitely: useful, handy and inexpensive.