Peterson special ALOA edition pickset? Anyone heard of it?

[Ecksdee]

I am a rapidly-improving newbie who needs a proper pick set. My southords have served me well but they're bent from my force-happy days and I need to get something that can last me. I know peterson picks are supposed to be the best, so when I saw this pick set, which appears to be stocked by nobody else, for an absurdly good price, I was extremely tempted to pounce. However, I can't seem to find ANY information on the set, and I'm tentative to buy before I know what it is I'm picking up.

Can somebody tell me a bit about these? Should I pounce? It's a bit more money than I wanted to spend, but if it is as good as it seems to be, this is an amazing value for money.

http://hawleylocksupply.com/Merchant2/m ... ry_Code=PM

[weilawei]

I can't speak for those picks--the only Peterson tool I own is one of their pry bars (a double-ended TOK tension wrench with teeth). However, as a new picker, I went out and bought too many picks--and quickly realized I'd never use most of them. Now, my standard kit is a hook, a snake rake, a half diamond, and a few different tension wrenches. It really doesn't take many tools to open most common locks. Also, look into SouthOrd. They're high quality, and you can use the discount code for LP 101 members and get 10% off at lockpickshop. They ship very quickly, and answer questions even faster.

I'd say that once you know you need a particular tool to solve a particular puzzle, buy it then--but no sooner.

[weilawei]

Apparently, I can't edit my post and missed the part where you mentioned you use SouthOrd. I'd say just buy a new set of those..

[Ecksdee]

I ended up passing up this bullet and biting another one! I bought a peterson short hook, gem, and prybar. I need to learn to SPP and I can think of no better tools to learn on.

[keysman]

I don't know about the set of picks , but I do know James Hawley... you will get a decent deal. James tends to buy closeouts and many times has GREAT deals on some unusual items. As the ad says, the case alone is worth $34.00 so how can you go wrong ?



( I don't have any financial interest in Hawley Lock Supply)

[Eyes_Only]

I don't know about the set of picks , but I do know James Hawley... you will get a decent deal. James tends to buy closeouts and many times has GREAT deals on some unusual items. As the ad says, the case alone is worth $34.00 so how can you go wrong ?



( I don't have any financial interest in Hawley Lock Supply)

Lol. This whole time I thought maybe you were James Hawley. Although he's in AZ and you're in NV.

[Haddo]

I didn't see if they are made from the Government steel or not.
I have the City set in Gov't steel and they are my favorite with my HPC second.
I don't care for the Peterson spring steel, but the Gov't steel is outstanding

[dmux]

That is a pretty good deal for petersons. They are probably not gov steel, but a good case and a few pics for a decent price.

[DonR]

I didn't see if they are made from the Government steel or not.
I have the City set in Gov't steel and they are my favorite with my HPC second.
I don't care for the Peterson spring steel, but the Gov't steel is outstanding

Wait until you try the new Government Steel in plastic gripped picks...you are going to love them.