DVD Lockpicking for the new millennium

by **Plazma** » 2 Mar 2006 15:10

I acutally met the creator of this DVD at a gunshow in OH. He really knows his stuff. He had all kinds of demos set up and at first I was very skeptical. So then he showed me a basic raking technique and I gave it a whirl. After some tries I was able to pick my very first lock! So impressed i purchases his DVD + pick combo set and the DVD is a goldmine. Very well done and a very informative DVD. Anyone can talk and describe locksmithing and picking locks.. and some are receptive to that, but me like many others are 10x more receptive to visual learning by doing than simply reading. Im not taking anything away from a good manual or documentation (I am a computer tech/System administrator/Web Designer by trade) so I know good documentation when I see it.

All in all, Dave is a pretty awesome guy, and someone made a comment about "oh hes just a salesman" Of course he is, so what? He is trying to sell his product that he truly believes will help people better understand the wonders of locksmithing. Very good DVD and very good product. I have been picking padlocks and other locks while watching this DVD and it has yet to let me down.

Great job Dave, look forward to perhaps a 2nd DVD in the future

== Plazma ==

by **strangedream** » 5 Mar 2006 3:25

clayton1123 wrote:Lol, now if somebody could download this video to limewire.

The guy who made the video deserves the money man. I mean he put the thing together himself and did a great job. Trust me he's not a miliionare and he deserves to be rewarded for his excellent efforts.

by **KottonKang** » 31 Mar 2006 3:45

Im just glad i can pick the cheap kwiksets in my house heh

by **CPLP** » 31 Mar 2006 5:30

I like the DVD. It has very good close ups and is very detailed on his explainations. I would only change one thing on it: the quality of the image, it should be better. But I think the dvd is worth the money for the instructions and the camera angles. :wink:

by **bud212002** » 10 Apr 2006 8:59

I have the DVD also, It is how I learned to pick. I watched it, then read all the guides.

by **parapilot** » 2 May 2006 15:29

Just got the DVD. Its a good intro to lockpicking and the tools. I'm in the UK, and no problems with delivery, it was very quick, and with the exchange rate worked out just over Â£10. Well worth it in my book.

Cheers
Jamie.

by **xxgonzoxx** » 26 Dec 2006 19:06

I just got this DVD for Christmas and watched it last night. Great Stuff! vector40 did a review which you can find on the 2nd page of this thread that is right on the money.

There were a couple of very cool bypasses, the rubber band trick, the coat hanger and of course the dent puller destroying the Kwikset lock.

Speaking of which, it took about 2 secs to rip apart the kwikset using the dent puller and opeing the door. What's funny is that this tool hasn't made the news as a way to break into homes as the bump key has and it takes the same amount of time or less. Goes to show you the lack of knowledge that the general public has regarding lockpicking.

In another forum, there is a discussion going on regarding bump keys and whether or not they should be made illegal to own. if they make bump keys illegal, are dent pullers next? of course this is ridiculous, but not to the general public. I think it all boils down to education and hopefully forums like this will be visited and reported on in a non-biased fashion.

By the way David, make sure you plug this forum in your next DVD!!!!!!!! :idea:

by **vector40** » 5 Jan 2007 3:12

The puller is, however, destructive.

by **fredflank** » 7 Jan 2007 22:28

I've been picking for over 30 years now, but like most old dogs, I can learn new tricks. I agree with some of the previous posts that the DVD was worth the money. I picked it up a few weeks ago on the theory that there is always something new to learn. Storm is correct that the Master 175 section alone would have made it worth it. This is an especially good buy for beginners, but old dogs will pick up some good stuff as well.

by **njhowen** » 8 Jan 2007 1:49

very cool DVD, although I have to say I borrowed it. I may just purchase a copy for the hell of it because it seems worthwhile

I have to agrees about the elastic band thing, I tried it right away on my own door. Sounds absurd but I now have a lakky band and a pin in my front garden, I doubt anyone would ever find or figure its use, but iv been locked out of my own house by housemates having 'nookie'. Lol
Some good demos, if you make another DVD post a link on the forums and you can count on my business

by **New-York-Locksmith** » 14 Jan 2007 14:15

theres certainly some educational value to the DVD - picked up a couple of tricks...
any other such products out there?

by **raimundo** » 19 Jan 2007 11:04

So Im reading this thread, and waiting for someone to spill the master lock trick, but everyone is just selling the dvd. is that how its gonna be? I come here to learn. and whats the rubber band thing that everyone is talking about? come on, im in the advanced group, i can probably handle it, pm it to me if ya don't want it on the forum.

by **xxgonzoxx** » 19 Jan 2007 11:47

Being a newbie to this forum , I was afraid to mention the actual bypasses for fear of the thread getting locked or my post being deleted. But since you asked, here is the rubber band trick:

It's a great method to use when you come across a situation where there is a small child alone or a person with a medical problem and the door is chained from the inside.

First pick the lock on the door, if you find there is a chain lock on the door. Open the door as much as you can. With a thumbtack in your hand, stick your hand through the door and find the end of chain lock. A few inches above and behind this, stick in a thumbtack. Place a rubberband on the thumbtack and stretch it to the lock(the part that slides back and forth). Put the rubber band on this and make sure that it's taut. When you close the door, the rubber band will pull the lock back to the spot where you insert it in and will "fall" out. thus removing the chain from the lock and allowing you to enter. If it doesn't fall out, shake the door a little.

by **parapilot** » 19 Jan 2007 11:52

Ra.

Its just the well known bypass on these types of locks. Nothing thats not on this site!!

http://www.lockpicking101.com/viewtopic.php?t=15472&highlight=master+175

by **raimundo** » 19 Jan 2007 12:36

thanks, the eddiethewire thing, eh, I think eddie shoulda took a clue from his name, you can flip one of those out of that track with a coathanger, the reason is that the coathanger is thinner than your arm so you can get the door close enough to closed to flip it with a coathanger crank.

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