ABUS Key Garage Mini KG737C - Portable Padlock Key Safe, 4-Dial Combination, Silver
The ABUS Key Garage Mini KG737C is the smallest box in the ABUS Key Garage range - a portable steel key safe with a four-dial combination lock and a removable 10 mm shackle, made to hang off something rather than be screwed to a wall. The body measures 95 x 62 x 38 mm and the whole unit weighs 486 g. That is the point of it: it will sit on a bike rack, a gate latch, a boat rail, a tow bar or the handle of a bag in places where a full-size Key Garage is simply too bulky to leave hanging.
Inside there is room for up to eight keys on removable hooks. A retractable plastic cover slides across the four number dials to keep grit and weather off the mechanism between uses. The housing is steel alloy with a zinc alloy door, finished black with a silver front.
Access is by a four-digit code set on the dials. The unit leaves the factory on 0000, and ABUS is explicit that the code must be changed before the safe goes into service. Changing it is done on the unit itself with the drawer open, using the reset button behind the door - no tools, no bench work, nothing to take apart. There is no battery, no app and no pairing: the KG737C works exactly the same in a blackout as it does on any other day.
Lose the code and the safe cannot be opened
ABUS states this plainly in the KeyGarage 737 instructions. There is no master key, no override cylinder and no way back in from the outside if the combination is forgotten. Set a code you will actually remember - or record it somewhere secure - before you put keys in it and hang it up.
ABUS states this plainly in the KeyGarage 737 instructions. There is no master key, no override cylinder and no way back in from the outside if the combination is forgotten. Set a code you will actually remember - or record it somewhere secure - before you put keys in it and hang it up.
Key Features
- The smallest Key Garage ABUS makes. Sized to hang off a bike rack, gate, railing, boat fitting or bag handle rather than be mounted to a wall - the job the full-size models are too heavy and too visible for.
- Four-dial mechanical combination. A four-digit code you set yourself, changed on the unit with the key drawer open and no tools at all.
- Removable 10 mm shackle. A lever on the body releases the shackle so it lifts out of the top, goes around whatever you are hanging it on, and closes back into the safe.
- Retractable cover over the dials. Slides across the number wheels when the safe is closed, keeping dust, grit and weather off the mechanism.
- Steel alloy housing, zinc alloy door, removable key hooks. The hooks come out if you would rather just drop the keys in.
- Completely mechanical. No battery, no app, no phone, no pairing and nothing to go flat at the worst moment. Browse the rest of the key storage range if you want to compare mechanisms side by side.
What's in the Box
- ABUS KeyGarage 737 Mini key safe with retractable dial cover
- 10 mm shackle (removable)
- Removable key hooks
- Installation and operating instructions
Suitable Uses
- Surfing, swimming and the beach. One house key, locked to the bike rack or tow bar while you are in the water. This is the classic use for a small shackle-mounted safe, and our guide to how a combination key lock box actually works walks through the mechanism before you commit to one.
- Boats, caravans, gates and sheds. Anywhere there is a railing, a hasp, a latch or a fitting to hang from and no wall worth drilling. The shackle comes off with a lever, so the same safe can move between a gate at home and a boat at the ramp.
- Trades, cleaners and carers making short visits. Leave a single key set at the property for the visit, then change the code afterwards. For the wider picture on who uses key safes and why, see key safe uses beyond the beach.
- Short-stay and holiday lets with one key set. Change the code between guests. Eight keys is the ceiling, so this suits a single property rather than a manager juggling several - for that, the larger padlock-style KG797C or a wall-mounted model is the better tool.
- Anywhere a full-size key safe will not fit. Meter boxes, narrow fence rails, pool gate posts, inside a locker. Compare the whole key storage category if you are not yet sure which format you need.
Available Finish Options
Silver
(This Product)
STK KG737C
Finish selection does not affect functionality, compliance, or performance.
ABUS Key Garage - Item Code Family
This product (bold row) is the Mini. Every other model in the table is physically larger. The KG787BTC is the only one in the family with Bluetooth and an access record - the rest, including this one, are mechanical only.
Full Specifications
The Mini has no card slot and no card capacity - access cards and proximity fobs need one of the larger boxes such as the KG787C or KG797C. There is no LED on this model either; if you need to read the dials after dark, the illuminated KG797LEDC is the shackle-mounted option.
Dimensions
Front and side views of the KG737C, with the internal and external measurements marked on the drawing.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does it arrive with a code already set, and can I change it?
It arrives on the factory setting of 0000, and ABUS is clear that you must change it before the safe goes into use. The whole job is done on the unit: slide the cover back, dial 0000, open the key drawer, press the reset button to the left and push it down, set the four digits you want, then push the reset button back and close the drawer. Rotate the dials afterwards so the code is not sitting there for anyone to read. No tools and nothing to dismantle.
It arrives on the factory setting of 0000, and ABUS is clear that you must change it before the safe goes into use. The whole job is done on the unit: slide the cover back, dial 0000, open the key drawer, press the reset button to the left and push it down, set the four digits you want, then push the reset button back and close the drawer. Rotate the dials afterwards so the code is not sitting there for anyone to read. No tools and nothing to dismantle.
What happens if I forget the code?
Then the safe stays shut. ABUS says so in the instructions in as many words - there is no master key, no override cylinder and no reset from the outside. This is true of every mechanical dial key safe, not just this one, and it is the trade-off you accept for having no electronics to fail. Write the code down somewhere that is not the safe, and give it to one other person you trust.
Then the safe stays shut. ABUS says so in the instructions in as many words - there is no master key, no override cylinder and no reset from the outside. This is true of every mechanical dial key safe, not just this one, and it is the trade-off you accept for having no electronics to fail. Write the code down somewhere that is not the safe, and give it to one other person you trust.
How many keys will it really hold?
Up to eight, and that figure assumes ordinary house and padlock keys. Big transponder car keys, chunky fobs and heavy key tags take up far more room, so a realistic load for most people is one or two sets. There is no card capacity at all on the Mini - if you need to store proximity cards or fobs as well, step up to the KG787C or the shackle-mounted KG797C.
Up to eight, and that figure assumes ordinary house and padlock keys. Big transponder car keys, chunky fobs and heavy key tags take up far more room, so a realistic load for most people is one or two sets. There is no card capacity at all on the Mini - if you need to store proximity cards or fobs as well, step up to the KG787C or the shackle-mounted KG797C.
Can I leave it outside?
ABUS rates the Mini for outdoor use in protected areas, and the retractable cover over the dials is there for exactly that reason. Protected means under an eave, inside a carport, on the sheltered side of a gate post - not bolted to a fence in the open where it sits in driving rain and full afternoon sun for years. Give it some shelter and the mechanism lasts a great deal longer.
ABUS rates the Mini for outdoor use in protected areas, and the retractable cover over the dials is there for exactly that reason. Protected means under an eave, inside a carport, on the sheltered side of a gate post - not bolted to a fence in the open where it sits in driving rain and full afternoon sun for years. Give it some shelter and the mechanism lasts a great deal longer.
How does it actually attach to something?
There is a lever on the body: press it across and the 10 mm shackle releases and pulls up out of the top. Loop it around a bike rack, a gate latch, a railing, a tow bar or a bag handle, then push it back into the safe until it locks. It does not screw to a wall - if a permanent wall-mounted box is what you are after, the KG787C and the rest of the key storage range cover that. And if you would rather not leave a key outside the house at all, a battery-free keypad lock on the door itself is the other way to solve the same problem - see the digital mechanical locks range, which is a different class of product entirely.
There is a lever on the body: press it across and the 10 mm shackle releases and pulls up out of the top. Loop it around a bike rack, a gate latch, a railing, a tow bar or a bag handle, then push it back into the safe until it locks. It does not screw to a wall - if a permanent wall-mounted box is what you are after, the KG787C and the rest of the key storage range cover that. And if you would rather not leave a key outside the house at all, a battery-free keypad lock on the door itself is the other way to solve the same problem - see the digital mechanical locks range, which is a different class of product entirely.
Additional Information
When the Mini is the right call, and when it is not
Size is the whole argument for this model. At 95 x 62 x 38 mm and 486 g it hangs off things that will not take a full-size box - a bike rack, a gate latch, a boat rail, a bag - and it is discreet enough that it does not advertise itself. What you give up is room: eight keys, no cards, and a drawer that a bunch of car keys will fill on its own. If you are storing more than one household's worth of keys, or you want the box in a fixed spot by the door, go up to the KG797C for the same mechanism in a much bigger shackle-mounted body, or the KG787BIG if several sets of keys need to live in one place.
Size is the whole argument for this model. At 95 x 62 x 38 mm and 486 g it hangs off things that will not take a full-size box - a bike rack, a gate latch, a boat rail, a bag - and it is discreet enough that it does not advertise itself. What you give up is room: eight keys, no cards, and a drawer that a bunch of car keys will fill on its own. If you are storing more than one household's worth of keys, or you want the box in a fixed spot by the door, go up to the KG797C for the same mechanism in a much bigger shackle-mounted body, or the KG787BIG if several sets of keys need to live in one place.
Scramble the dials, every single time
The ABUS instructions make this the last step of the sequence for a reason: close the drawer, then spin the four wheels off the code before you walk away. Leaving the combination standing on the dials is the most common way a key safe gets opened by someone who was never given the code, and it costs nothing to avoid.
The ABUS instructions make this the last step of the sequence for a reason: close the drawer, then spin the four wheels off the code before you walk away. Leaving the combination standing on the dials is the most common way a key safe gets opened by someone who was never given the code, and it costs nothing to avoid.
Salt air on the Gold Coast
A small safe that spends its life on a bike rack at the beach or clipped to a boat gets far more salt exposure than one screwed beside a front door. Rinse it with fresh water when you rinse the board or the boat, keep the cover closed over the dials, and work the dials through their full travel occasionally so they do not stiffen up. Our notes on keeping a key safe working in coastal conditions go through the routine properly.
A small safe that spends its life on a bike rack at the beach or clipped to a boat gets far more salt exposure than one screwed beside a front door. Rinse it with fresh water when you rinse the board or the boat, keep the cover closed over the dials, and work the dials through their full travel occasionally so they do not stiffen up. Our notes on keeping a key safe working in coastal conditions go through the routine properly.
A key safe versus a magnetic hider
Plenty of people reach for a hide-a-key box first, and it is worth being honest about the difference: a rock key hider or a magnetic hide-key box relies entirely on nobody looking in the obvious place, and costs a fraction of a real safe. A combination safe relies on the code instead, which is a far better bet, and it can be locked to something so it does not simply get carried away. The case for and against key hiders is set out in our key override guide.
Plenty of people reach for a hide-a-key box first, and it is worth being honest about the difference: a rock key hider or a magnetic hide-key box relies entirely on nobody looking in the obvious place, and costs a fraction of a real safe. A combination safe relies on the code instead, which is a far better bet, and it can be locked to something so it does not simply get carried away. The case for and against key hiders is set out in our key override guide.
Who ABUS are
ABUS is a German security manufacturer best known here for padlocks, chains and bike security, with the KeyGarage range sitting alongside them. Our profile of the commercial and institutional brands we stock puts them in context against the others. If you would rather talk it through than read, ask our team for a recommendation.
ABUS is a German security manufacturer best known here for padlocks, chains and bike security, with the KeyGarage range sitting alongside them. Our profile of the commercial and institutional brands we stock puts them in context against the others. If you would rather talk it through than read, ask our team for a recommendation.
Warranty
Warranty
ABUS products are backed by a manufacturer's warranty covering defects in materials and workmanship. Warranty periods vary by product - contact us or refer to your product packaging for the period that applies to your model. All warranties are supported under the Australian Consumer Law. Proof of purchase required for all claims. Returns & Warranty | ABUS warranty & returns information
ABUS products are backed by a manufacturer's warranty covering defects in materials and workmanship. Warranty periods vary by product - contact us or refer to your product packaging for the period that applies to your model. All warranties are supported under the Australian Consumer Law. Proof of purchase required for all claims. Returns & Warranty | ABUS warranty & returns information
Download PDF Resources
ABUS KeyGarage 737 - Installation and Operating Instructions (PDF)
Single-page ABUS instruction sheet for the KeyGarage 737: the labelled parts diagram, the nine-step sequence for opening the key drawer and setting your own combination, the three-step shackle mounting sequence, and the ABUS warranty terms.
Single-page ABUS instruction sheet for the KeyGarage 737: the labelled parts diagram, the nine-step sequence for opening the key drawer and setting your own combination, the three-step shackle mounting sequence, and the ABUS warranty terms.
ABUS Key Storage Products Catalogue (PDF)
The current ABUS key storage catalogue. The KeyGarage 737 has its own specification table on page 4, alongside the 707, 727, 767, 777, 787, 787BIG and 797 models, the built-in KeySafe 728 and 729, and a range comparison chart at the front.
The current ABUS key storage catalogue. The KeyGarage 737 has its own specification table on page 4, alongside the 707, 727, 767, 777, 787, 787BIG and 797 models, the built-in KeySafe 728 and 729, and a range comparison chart at the front.
ABUS Key Garage Range Brochure (PDF)
Eight-page range brochure organised by locking mechanism, with a full page on the KG737 and the wall-mounted and padlock-style models either side of it. An earlier ABUS print run than the catalogue above - where the two disagree on a figure, the catalogue is the current document.
Eight-page range brochure organised by locking mechanism, with a full page on the KG737 and the wall-mounted and padlock-style models either side of it. An earlier ABUS print run than the catalogue above - where the two disagree on a figure, the catalogue is the current document.
ABUS Key Garage Mini KG737C - FAQ, Setup and Owner's Guide
Everything below is about the KeyGarage 737 specifically - how the code is set, how the shackle comes off, what fits inside and where the Mini sits against the rest of the range. For questions that apply to key storage and locks generally, the practical use chapter of our Buyer's Guide is the wider companion piece.
Setting and Changing the Code
What is the factory code on a new ABUS KeyGarage 737?
0000. That is the setting every unit ships on, and it is the code you dial to get the drawer open the first time. It is not a code to leave in place - ABUS puts a bold warning in the instructions that the numerical code must be changed at initial commissioning, because a safe still sitting on 0000 is not a safe at all.
0000. That is the setting every unit ships on, and it is the code you dial to get the drawer open the first time. It is not a code to leave in place - ABUS puts a bold warning in the instructions that the numerical code must be changed at initial commissioning, because a safe still sitting on 0000 is not a safe at all.
How do I change the combination on a KG737C, step by step?
Slide the protective cover back off the dials. Dial the current code - 0000 if it is new. Open the door and the key drawer. Press the reset button to the left and push it down. Now set the four digits you want on the dials. Push the reset button back to where it was. Close the drawer, spin the dials so the code is not showing, and slide the cover back over. The entire job happens on the unit with the drawer open, so there is nothing to unscrew, nothing to take off a wall and no tools involved.
Slide the protective cover back off the dials. Dial the current code - 0000 if it is new. Open the door and the key drawer. Press the reset button to the left and push it down. Now set the four digits you want on the dials. Push the reset button back to where it was. Close the drawer, spin the dials so the code is not showing, and slide the cover back over. The entire job happens on the unit with the drawer open, so there is nothing to unscrew, nothing to take off a wall and no tools involved.
Can a locksmith open it if I lose the code?
Not without destroying it. There is no key override on this product, no hidden cylinder and no factory reset from the outside - ABUS states in the instructions that a lost code makes the KeyGarage impossible to open. In practice that means a lost code turns a working safe into a sealed steel box, and the only way in is to cut it. Treat the code the way you would treat a safe combination: written down somewhere away from the safe, and known to at least one other person.
Not without destroying it. There is no key override on this product, no hidden cylinder and no factory reset from the outside - ABUS states in the instructions that a lost code makes the KeyGarage impossible to open. In practice that means a lost code turns a working safe into a sealed steel box, and the only way in is to cut it. Treat the code the way you would treat a safe combination: written down somewhere away from the safe, and known to at least one other person.
How often should I change the code?
Whenever the list of people who know it changes. A trade finishes the job, a tenant moves out, a guest checks out, a cleaner stops coming - that is the moment to change it, and on this model it takes under a minute with the drawer open. That is the practical advantage a mechanical dial safe has over a hidden key: you can retire access without changing a lock.
Whenever the list of people who know it changes. A trade finishes the job, a tenant moves out, a guest checks out, a cleaner stops coming - that is the moment to change it, and on this model it takes under a minute with the drawer open. That is the practical advantage a mechanical dial safe has over a hidden key: you can retire access without changing a lock.
Can I send someone the code remotely?
Yes - that is the whole point of a combination rather than a key. Four digits go in a text message or a phone call, and the person you send them to needs nothing but the number. Unlike the Bluetooth KG787BTC, though, there is no record of who opened it or when, and no way to issue a code that expires on its own. If you need either of those, that is the model to look at.
Yes - that is the whole point of a combination rather than a key. Four digits go in a text message or a phone call, and the person you send them to needs nothing but the number. Unlike the Bluetooth KG787BTC, though, there is no record of who opened it or when, and no way to issue a code that expires on its own. If you need either of those, that is the model to look at.
Fitting and Everyday Use
How do I get the shackle open to hang it up?
Press the lever on the body across to the right and the shackle releases; pull it up and out of the top of the safe. Put it around the rack, rail, latch or handle you are hanging from, then bring it back down into the body and close it until it locks. Three steps, and it is the same three in reverse when you want to move the safe somewhere else.
Press the lever on the body across to the right and the shackle releases; pull it up and out of the top of the safe. Put it around the rack, rail, latch or handle you are hanging from, then bring it back down into the body and close it until it locks. Three steps, and it is the same three in reverse when you want to move the safe somewhere else.
What will a 10 mm shackle actually fit around?
A bike rack tube, a tow ball or tow bar tongue, a gate latch or hasp, a fence rail, a boat cleat or rail, a roof rack bar, a locker handle, a heavy bag handle. It will not go around a thick post or a wide gate frame - it is a padlock-sized shackle, not a cable. If you need to reach around something fatter, the full-size KG797C takes a flexible cable accessory that the Mini does not.
A bike rack tube, a tow ball or tow bar tongue, a gate latch or hasp, a fence rail, a boat cleat or rail, a roof rack bar, a locker handle, a heavy bag handle. It will not go around a thick post or a wide gate frame - it is a padlock-sized shackle, not a cable. If you need to reach around something fatter, the full-size KG797C takes a flexible cable accessory that the Mini does not.
Can I mount the KG737C on a wall?
No - it is built as a portable unit that hangs by its shackle, and there is no backplate or fixing pattern for screwing it to masonry. For a fixed installation beside a door, the wall-mounted models are the right family: KG787C with the same four-dial mechanism, KG767C or KG747LC if you prefer push buttons.
No - it is built as a portable unit that hangs by its shackle, and there is no backplate or fixing pattern for screwing it to masonry. For a fixed installation beside a door, the wall-mounted models are the right family: KG787C with the same four-dial mechanism, KG767C or KG747LC if you prefer push buttons.
Which key should I actually leave in it?
One that opens one door, ideally not the one with the house number on the tag. If your front door lock is on a restricted or master key system, do not put that key in a safe on the outside of the building - have a single spare cut for the purpose instead. Our guide on best practice for choosing which key to leave works through the reasoning, and the section on storing an override key outside the house covers the same question from the smart-lock side.
One that opens one door, ideally not the one with the house number on the tag. If your front door lock is on a restricted or master key system, do not put that key in a safe on the outside of the building - have a single spare cut for the purpose instead. Our guide on best practice for choosing which key to leave works through the reasoning, and the section on storing an override key outside the house covers the same question from the smart-lock side.
Capacity and What Fits Inside
Will a car key with a transponder head fit?
A single modern car key with a plastic remote head will usually go in, but it eats most of the drawer and you will not be closing the door on much else beside it. If storing a car key is the main reason you are buying, look at the physical size of the key before you choose the Mini - a full-size box gives you far more room to work with.
A single modern car key with a plastic remote head will usually go in, but it eats most of the drawer and you will not be closing the door on much else beside it. If storing a car key is the main reason you are buying, look at the physical size of the key before you choose the Mini - a full-size box gives you far more room to work with.
Can I store a swipe card or building fob in it?
The Mini has no card capacity - it is built around key hooks, not a card slot, and ABUS does not give it a card figure. The larger boxes do take cards: the wall-mounted KG787C, the shackle-mounted KG797C and the large KG787BIG are the ones to look at if cards and fobs need to live with the keys.
The Mini has no card capacity - it is built around key hooks, not a card slot, and ABUS does not give it a card figure. The larger boxes do take cards: the wall-mounted KG787C, the shackle-mounted KG797C and the large KG787BIG are the ones to look at if cards and fobs need to live with the keys.
Do I have to use the key hooks?
No. The hooks lift out if you would rather just drop a key set into the drawer, which is often the easier option when the keys are on a big ring or carry a bulky tag. Keeping them in is useful when two different keys need to be told apart by feel in the dark.
No. The hooks lift out if you would rather just drop a key set into the drawer, which is often the easier option when the keys are on a big ring or carry a bulky tag. Keeping them in is useful when two different keys need to be told apart by feel in the dark.
Weather, Placement and Care
Is the KG737C weatherproof?
It is rated for outdoor use in protected areas, which is not the same thing. There is no ingress rating on this product and ABUS does not claim one. The retractable cover keeps water and grit off the dials, which is the part that matters most, but the safe is happiest under cover - an eave, a carport, the sheltered face of a post - rather than fully exposed year round.
It is rated for outdoor use in protected areas, which is not the same thing. There is no ingress rating on this product and ABUS does not claim one. The retractable cover keeps water and grit off the dials, which is the part that matters most, but the safe is happiest under cover - an eave, a carport, the sheltered face of a post - rather than fully exposed year round.
Will it survive being taken to the beach every weekend?
It will, with a bit of care. Salt is what kills small mechanisms, not water on its own. Rinse the safe with fresh water when you rinse everything else, let it dry with the cover closed, and run the dials through their full rotation now and then so nothing seizes. The coastal maintenance routine linked from the main description page is worth five minutes of reading if the safe is going to live near salt water.
It will, with a bit of care. Salt is what kills small mechanisms, not water on its own. Rinse the safe with fresh water when you rinse everything else, let it dry with the cover closed, and run the dials through their full rotation now and then so nothing seizes. The coastal maintenance routine linked from the main description page is worth five minutes of reading if the safe is going to live near salt water.
Where is the worst place to hang it?
Somewhere it can be worked on unseen and at length. A safe hanging on a back fence behind a shed gives a would-be thief all the time in the world; the same safe on the front of a bike rack in a car park does not. Visibility is a real part of how a small portable safe protects itself, which is a different calculation from a wall box tucked discreetly beside a door.
Somewhere it can be worked on unseen and at length. A safe hanging on a back fence behind a shed gives a would-be thief all the time in the world; the same safe on the front of a bike rack in a car park does not. Visibility is a real part of how a small portable safe protects itself, which is a different calculation from a wall box tucked discreetly beside a door.
Choosing Between Key Garage Models
KG737C or KG797C - what is the real difference?
Size, and nothing much else in how they work. Both are shackle-mounted, both use a four-digit code on four dials, both are entirely mechanical. The KG797C has a far bigger body and a drawer that takes cards as well as keys; the KG737C is the one that fits where the 797 will not and does not weigh down what it is hanging on. Pick on where it has to live, not on the mechanism.
Size, and nothing much else in how they work. Both are shackle-mounted, both use a four-digit code on four dials, both are entirely mechanical. The KG797C has a far bigger body and a drawer that takes cards as well as keys; the KG737C is the one that fits where the 797 will not and does not weigh down what it is hanging on. Pick on where it has to live, not on the mechanism.
Dials or push buttons - which is better?
Dials keep a fixed four-digit number in a fixed order, which most people find easier to remember and to pass on. Push buttons are quicker to operate one-handed and in the dark. Neither is more secure in any meaningful way at this level. The push-button equivalents in the range are the shackle-mounted KG777C and the wall-mounted KG767C and KG747LC.
Dials keep a fixed four-digit number in a fixed order, which most people find easier to remember and to pass on. Push buttons are quicker to operate one-handed and in the dark. Neither is more secure in any meaningful way at this level. The push-button equivalents in the range are the shackle-mounted KG777C and the wall-mounted KG767C and KG747LC.
Should I just get the Bluetooth one instead?
Only if you genuinely need what it adds - codes you can issue and revoke from a phone, and a record of who opened the box. The KG787BTC is a wall-mounted unit with batteries to keep an eye on; the KG737C has nothing to charge, nothing to pair and nothing to update, and it goes in your bag. For one household and one key set, mechanical is usually the better answer.
Only if you genuinely need what it adds - codes you can issue and revoke from a phone, and a record of who opened the box. The KG787BTC is a wall-mounted unit with batteries to keep an eye on; the KG737C has nothing to charge, nothing to pair and nothing to update, and it goes in your bag. For one household and one key set, mechanical is usually the better answer.
What else should I compare it against?
Within the same format, the Carbine Shackle Mounted Key Safe in dial combination, small is the closest like-for-like we stock. The Kidde KeySafe Portable C3 covers the same job with push buttons and a three-key drawer, and the FK Surf Standard Keysafe is the budget four-dial option aimed squarely at the beach. All three sit in the key storage category alongside this one.
Within the same format, the Carbine Shackle Mounted Key Safe in dial combination, small is the closest like-for-like we stock. The Kidde KeySafe Portable C3 covers the same job with push buttons and a three-key drawer, and the FK Surf Standard Keysafe is the budget four-dial option aimed squarely at the beach. All three sit in the key storage category alongside this one.
Related Products, Guides and Chapters
The rest of the ABUS Key Garage range: KG797C · KG797LEDC · KG777C · KG787C · KG787LEDC · KG787BIG · KG767C · KG747LC · KG787BTC · the full ABUS range
Comparable key safes from other brands: Carbine Shackle Mounted Key Safe - Dial Combination (Small) · Kidde KeySafe Portable C3 · FK Surf Standard Keysafe
The cheaper, less secure alternatives - so you can judge them fairly: Lucky Line Rock Key Hider · Lucky Line Sprinkler Key Hider · JMA Help Key Magnetic Hide Key Box (small)
Guides and chapters: why the traditional hiding places do not work · what a mechanical key override is
ABUS Key Garage Mini KG737C - Dimensions
Front and side views of the KG737C, with the internal and external measurements marked on the drawing. ABUS gives the body as 95 x 62 x 38 mm (width x height x depth) at a weight of 486 g.
ABUS Key Garage - Product Brochure
Page 1 - cover
Page 2 - the Key Garage range at a glance
Page 3 - push-button models, large capacity
Page 4 - push-button models, compact
Page 5 - the KG737 dial-type compact padlock model
Page 6 - dial-type models
Page 7 - automotive window adaptor
Page 8 - back cover
PDF Files - ABUS Key Garage Mini KG737C
ABUS KeyGarage 737 - Installation and Operating Instructions (PDF)
Single-page ABUS instruction sheet for the KeyGarage 737: the labelled parts diagram, the nine-step sequence for opening the key drawer and setting your own combination, the three-step shackle mounting sequence, and the ABUS warranty terms.
Single-page ABUS instruction sheet for the KeyGarage 737: the labelled parts diagram, the nine-step sequence for opening the key drawer and setting your own combination, the three-step shackle mounting sequence, and the ABUS warranty terms.
ABUS Key Storage Products Catalogue (PDF)
The current ABUS key storage catalogue. The KeyGarage 737 has its own specification table on page 4, alongside the 707, 727, 767, 777, 787, 787BIG and 797 models, the built-in KeySafe 728 and 729, and a range comparison chart at the front.
The current ABUS key storage catalogue. The KeyGarage 737 has its own specification table on page 4, alongside the 707, 727, 767, 777, 787, 787BIG and 797 models, the built-in KeySafe 728 and 729, and a range comparison chart at the front.
ABUS Key Garage Range Brochure (PDF)
Eight-page range brochure organised by locking mechanism, with a full page on the KG737 and the wall-mounted and padlock-style models either side of it. An earlier ABUS print run than the catalogue above - where the two disagree on a figure, the catalogue is the current document.
Eight-page range brochure organised by locking mechanism, with a full page on the KG737 and the wall-mounted and padlock-style models either side of it. An earlier ABUS print run than the catalogue above - where the two disagree on a figure, the catalogue is the current document.
ABUS Warranty
ABUS products sold by Terry's Tradies Pty Ltd and its associated websites, trading names, and subsidiaries are backed by a manufacturer's warranty covering defects in materials and workmanship, together with your rights under the Australian Consumer Law (ACL). Warranty periods vary by product line - refer to your product packaging or contact us at the time of purchase for the period that applies to your specific model.
Warranty Summary
How to Make a Warranty Claim
For full returns and warranty claim procedures, visit our Returns & Warranty page - this is kept up to date and is the authoritative reference for current claim steps.
- Contact Terry's Tradies Pty Ltd at your original place of purchase first - all warranty claims must be directed to the retailer where the product was purchased.
Phone: 07 5601 1867
Visit: U9/2 Prosper Crescent, Burleigh Heads QLD 4220 - Have your proof of purchase ready (receipt or order confirmation).
- If the fault is not immediately visible in person, provide clear photos showing the defect so the item can be assessed before a Return Merchandise Authorisation (RMA) is approved.
- Do not return the item before receiving RMA approval - items returned without approval may be sent back to you at your cost.
- Once approved, you will receive return instructions. If the item is confirmed faulty, a prepaid return freight label will be provided to cover return shipping costs.
What the Warranty Does Not Cover
- Normal wear and tear
- Damage caused by misuse, abuse, or improper installation
- Damage caused by neglect or failure to follow product instructions
- Products not purchased from an authorised retailer
Important Note
Warranty claims must be lodged with the retailer where the product was originally purchased. ABUS products purchased from another retailer or website cannot be returned to Terry's Tradies Pty Ltd and its associated websites, trading names, and subsidiaries for warranty assessment.
Warranty claims must be lodged with the retailer where the product was originally purchased. ABUS products purchased from another retailer or website cannot be returned to Terry's Tradies Pty Ltd and its associated websites, trading names, and subsidiaries for warranty assessment.
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