Whats your favorite lock?

by **totsie** » 15 Jul 2007 5:40

my favorite lock to pick is the old style master locks that has the combination on the bottom. I grew up with these locks everywhere around me and who knew they were so simple to open. I dont know the specific model of that kind of master lock.sorry.

by **bluestar** » 15 Jul 2007 11:19

My favourite locks to pick are an Evva GPI and a DOM 333S for being pickable but not easy. I'm still working an a Medeco and an Assa 600.

by **thubanpete** » 15 Jul 2007 17:08

For me it's actually two locks right now.

One is an Ilco that was pinned (in package) with a Yale keyway. It's scary easy to pick. I can normally get in 4-5 seconds max.

The other is a Dexter mortise cylinder that is giving me fits right now. I'm finding to to be good practice even though I want to chuck it across the room sometimes.

-ThubanPete

by **thubanpete** » 15 Jul 2007 17:17

For me it's actually two locks right now.

One is an Ilco that was pinned (in package) with a Yale keyway. It's scary easy to pick. I can normally get in 4-5 seconds max.

The other is a Dexter mortise cylinder that is giving me fits right now. I'm finding to to be good practice even though I want to chuck it across the room sometimes.

-ThubanPete

by **screamdud** » 15 Jul 2007 23:40

Mine is probably my masterlock #140 also, i like that its one of the first "harder" locks i have picked.

by **thubanpete** » 16 Jul 2007 10:43

Sorry 'bout the double post BTW... it was caused by anothe bloody browser issue
:oops:

by **le.nutzman** » 19 Jul 2007 5:13

Hmmmm, right now i'd say that my most favorite lock to pick is definitely going to be the American 5200 padlock. Hopefully that will change when i get home though!

by **GutterClown** » 19 Jul 2007 7:31

favorite would have to be a ross 700

by **eViLZuG** » 21 Jul 2007 13:02

My favorite lock is any lock that demands days of dedication to and the eventual unlocking without destructive means.

Currently, my fav lock for speed picking is a Mater #532 (~15 sec)

by **Kaellman** » 21 Jul 2007 13:36

I dont really have a favourite, but alot of the safe locks that survived WW2 are awesome. Right now im looking for a baramah lock and i guess that'll keep me bussie for like half a year or something. So if anything, id say most early bramah locks.

by **poppasmurfenfold** » 22 Jul 2007 17:43

my favorite is a brass brinks dead bolt with a couple spool pins

by **5thcorps** » 26 Jul 2007 10:45

A weird German Lock that the brand has worn off of. Six pins, 3 mushroom, 3 spool. Not very difficult, but no matter how I pin it I always feel every slight movement in it. It's almost an extension of my fingers.

by **Proctor** » 26 Jul 2007 10:54

I like these

by **yng_pick** » 26 Jul 2007 13:13

My current favorite is the new Kwikset (weiser) smart key.

The shop picked one up last night from the local H.D., and I played with it for a couple hours last night, and have been messing with it for most of today.

Haven't picked it yet- none of us have (at our shop)- but hopefully I'll figure a method here soon.

I can already envision several scenarios of repair calls based on this current design, so hopefully we won't have to pull out the drill (or safe-deposit lock puller) each time.

by **nekret** » 26 Jul 2007 15:05

yng_pick wrote:My current favorite is the new Kwikset (weiser) smart key.

The shop picked one up last night from the local H.D., and I played with it for a couple hours last night, and have been messing with it for most of today.

Haven't picked it yet- none of us have (at our shop)- but hopefully I'll figure a method here soon.

I can already envision several scenarios of repair calls based on this current design, so hopefully we won't have to pull out the drill (or safe-deposit lock puller) each time.

Do you have the SKU for these? I've been trying to find them at Home Depot online and at my local store and I am not having any luck so far.

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