just bought these

[jzorn1]

I just bought these from idealcreations.net. Has anyone got any experience with them?

http://idealcreations.net/ls06.htm

[Kaotik]

I am not familiar with that particular pick set. But, I have made something that looks similar that's a bit smaller and easier to carry.

I don't have a problem using the one I made, so having one that has a longer handle shouldn't be bad unless the picks tend to get loose during use. Mine stay tight so I can't really say for that one.

If it has not come in yet, give it a go and tell us what you think of it.

[jimb]

I have it as well as a few other of their items. It's really a little to bulky for your wallet since the handle has a small bolt to hold the pick in. The picks are pretty good but a pain to have to change if you want to go to another pick, unless you skip putting them on the handle.

I lost the tension wrench several months ago, and it's also too bulky for your wallet. I like the long rake and it stays on the handle and in with the rest of my picks.

[pauly003]

I think those "credit card" picks are mostly just for fun. And certainley not a tool for professionals. But let us know how they work.

[whiteknight38]

My guess is that you'll need the optional handle, (or have to fabricate something on your own) or you'll find the picks to be uncomfortable to manipulate. I keep a cut down rake, and a hook pick in my wallet, so I always have tools on me wherever I am, and find these two picks to be hard on the hands.
What I did, for anyone interested, is take two handleless tools, originally 5" in length and cut one inch off the handle end, so they would both fit in one half of my bifold wallet. (Along with a turning tool obiously.)
They have come in handy, more than once, but are hard to use, and uncomfortable to use, especially the rake.
Standard picks are in the 5" range for a reason.
One thing I'd like to see though, is a digital picture on graph paper, or alongside a ruler of the two tools used for tubular locks.
They looked sort of interesting.
I have to admit that I don't have any skills at picking tubular locks, but I think I might like to fool with them some day.

[jzorn1]

I'm also interested in the tubular pick. I use handleless pick now and don't really have any problem. I suppose that if you picked locks for 30 minutes every hour, every day, your hands and fingers would get tensed up. For the occasional use, no handle = no problem. I'll let everyone know how they work out.

[helloman]

those are pretty nice i'm startin aklready savin up for those and i have expirience pm me if your interested

[JackNco]

some one posted about these a couple of weeks ago. i think thwy look good but ive not tried yet

[jzorn1]

I got the pic set last week. They are a larger type of pics, and most have sharp edges on them. I tried the tubular pic without success, however the concept is very good. I will keep at it and let everyone know. The actual pics, in my opinion are to big to be of any use.

[JackNco]

ive cut down a couple of SO tension tools that fit pretty snug in the tubular locks im playing with. no luck so far but ill put a post up if i get anywhere with them.

[raimundo]

I was talking to one of the members about a type of picks in handle idea that was not much different than this one, the lockup for setting the picks is almost the same as well as the double ended pick tips. I thought I was onto something good and new, but it looks like someone else got there first.