Will this really work good?

by **Sneak** » 16 Mar 2005 14:09

I was looking for a good pick set on the internet and found this http://www.idealcreations.net/ls05.htm it looks cool but I'm wondering if it will work. The videos look convincing but I still need someones opinion. Do you think its worth it or should I look for a real pick set? Give me your feedback.

by **Exodus5000** » 16 Mar 2005 14:14

It's more of a novelty than anyhting. Kind of handy, but you probably want to get a "standard" lockpick set otherwise if you want to pick locks with any seriousness.

by **Wolf2486** » 16 Mar 2005 15:27

I have this guy's CD about lockpicking. He seems fairly good at it. I do know that the car he picked in the video on the site has been picked many times (he did it on the CD). Hence, he knows it's ins and outs. So my conclusion is: It wouldn't work as good as hand tools plus would be more cumbersome; however, if you don't like carrying picks around, then this is a lot better than improvised picks such as a paper clip.

by **pochi** » 18 Mar 2005 3:20

This stuffs not bad. The problem is, i dont think they would glide well against the pins, because of the sharp, pointy bits. But its fairly easy to get used to. Comes with instructions

I reckon its worth it.

by **digital_blue** » 18 Mar 2005 9:33

Niether of the videos actually show him picking pin by pin, either. In the auto one, he's using the double sided pick much like a rocker pick. In the padlock, it would appear that there is, perhaps, a lack of finesse. It looks as thought with that padlock he could have jammed a screwdriver in there and jiggled the pins to open it. Neither is a very convincing demo to me.

But the heart of the question is still "should I buy this jackknife set". I don't want to tell you what to do with your money... but I will anyway.

Don't buy a jackknife set if you're really interested in picking.

db

by **omelet** » 18 Mar 2005 10:53

Even if you do buy a jackknife set, I would get one with replaceable picks.
If the joint action on the jackknife is good and tight, I don't see any reason you shouldn't be able to get good feedback (though, the only jackknife I have is one I have made so I guess I'm not qualified to judge such picks, but mine works great).

What I think is funny is the so-called "sale", it comes to the same price!:

Key Chain Lock Picker ----- Only $24.95
Special Sale Price -------- Only $18.95
Shipping and Handling $6.00
Total = $24.95

:lol:

by **pochi** » 19 Mar 2005 17:44

omelet wrote:What I think is funny is the so-called "sale", it comes to the same price!:

Key Chain Lock Picker ----- Only $24.95
Special Sale Price -------- Only $18.95
Shipping and Handling $6.00
Total = $24.95

LOL

by **DeadlyHunter** » 22 Mar 2005 2:17

This doesn't look as nice as some of the jack knife pick sets that have been homemade by some of the members here, you could grind down a auto feeler gauge and get more picks as well as, a better look. IMHO

by **Geek142** » 22 Mar 2005 4:28

On that site the person on the movies sounded like he has a cold lol, when he picks the padlock he is jiggling like there is no tomorrow up and down violently and the pick looks as if it gets stuck in the lock a bit.

I have never really seen a car picking but in the movie the tension wrench was moving the lock when he hadnâ€™t finished picking it if you look very closely, That Jackknife looks so... Lets say un-professional and cheapo; I donâ€™t know why it just does to me. If I were to get any jackknife I would get the southord or Hpcs ones. But this is my opinion and I wouldnâ€™t ever buy one of the jackknife sets unless I was rich and wanted a novelty to play around with. But I would go for a normal pick set.

Geek

by **Wolf2486** » 22 Mar 2005 15:17

I guy on the video, and CD I've seen, does sound a little weird. When I pick my car lock, the lock turns a little at first, and as disks set it rotates a little more each time. He does do single pin picking on his CD, but you're right he certainly didn't do it there. I do agree with you, it is not worth the money.

by **quicklocks** » 22 Mar 2005 15:40

its a gizmo thats all

if you have the money and want it get it but you can live without it if you know what i mean

by **stick** » 22 Mar 2005 18:46

"This lock picker can out perform most pickers three times its size."

A pick three times its size wouldn't fit in a lock, so technically, true.

"The key chain lock picker has been tested on hundreds of lock and is optimized to quickly open the widest variety of locks."

:shock:

Such revolutionary original designs!

by **Mad Mick** » 22 Mar 2005 21:46

stick wrote:"This lock picker can out perform most pickers three times its size."

Is he a midget?

Will this really work good?

Will this really work good?

I wouldnt get one

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