Hi Alastair, thanks for your review. We are sorry to hear you feel this way. As shown on the product page for the padlock, the lock does only go through one of the holes. The 2 holes are there from an old locking pin design, but the padlock is much more secure. Apologies for any confusion, if you would like to discuss this further, you can contact us directly at 1300 900 617.Thanks, The Hoselink Team.