Key retaining means that the lock retains the key until it is in the locked state, which is often used on padlocks in order to make sure that the shackle is closed before removing the key. A worker will never leave a key retaining lock open by accident. The key can only be turned up to a certain point when the lock is opened. The cylinder will block, resulting in the key not being removed. Therefore, it’s better to use a key-retaining lock in order to be safer.

Combination locks

The key stays in the key retaining cabinet Combination locks till the drawer or door is locked and management can know if cabinets are all locked with the feature. If a key is hanging in the lock, that means the lock is unlocked. Combination locks.

For key-retaining padlocks, the feature of the key not being pulled out can prevent the padlock from being stolen, lost, or snapped shut.

On the contrary, Non key retaining means the key can be pulled out when either the shackle is open or closed.

Key retaining and non key retaining are called one key pull and two key pull sometimes.

Some people prefer key retaining, so the key maintains in the lock till it is in a locked state. This can remind people that the lock is not locked and will force people to lock up so as to remove the key. However, some people prefer non key retaining. During the opening hours in a store, people like to keep the lock unlocked.

It’s easy to identify whether a tubular lock is key retaining or non key retaining my eyes.