first kit

[samfishers]

ok guys since i am planning to buy myself some lockpikcs, i was wondering if u guys could help me out

i was plannig to but this set
http://www.lockpickshop.com/PXS-14.html

and maybe this cutaway cylinder
http://www.lockpickshop.com/3PCC.html

and not sure, but this DVD
http://www.lockpickshop.com/LOCKSMITH-SECRETS-CD.html

or i could bye the whole set, it includes all of the above stuff
http://www.lockpickshop.com/LOCK-PICKING-KIT-2.html

but maybe i should just get the the picks and the cutaway cylinder


does anyone knows if the DVD is really helpfull?
im kind of wooryd

thanx

[SEVEN]

Pick's okay.Cutaway a waste of money and as for DVD it's all here for free just spend some time reading site.

[NIC]

Just get a lock you can repin !!

[samfishers]

ok, so a 14 piece will be okay, and i think i will do a cutawy cylinder myself whit a milling machine

so, you have anything else to offer, that would be good to have?

[freakparade3]

Cutawat cylinders look real impressive on the website. The problem with them is you need to train yourself to visualize what is happening inside a lock. It's tough to train your brain to do that when you are staring at it. Save your money and get a basic deadbolt and follow Digital Blue's beginners exercise. You will save money, and be a better picker for the time spent.

[Chucklz]

Considering how much you were willing to spend.

Get a plug follower (Universal, or the set of various sized ones if your feeling especially free with your money) You will want this for repinning locks. Especially if you are going to do a cutaway or two.

Pin kit if you really want to spend the cash.

[samfishers]

whoa ok, but i am almost doing everything i am doing, like, i dont really need a plug follower, just a peice of PVC is good.


Freakparade : i dont understand your replie, dont forget, im a frenchie

[PickPick]

If you just want to pick for fun get the pickset and nothing else. Cutaways are useful for explaining how locks and lockpicking works to other people but not very useful for practicing. And as long as the LSI guide and the document formerly known as prince, eh, I mean as the MIT guide to lockpicking are available there's absolutely no need to buy a book or dvd to teach you how to pick. The theory is totally simple, it's practice that counts.

[Eyes_Only]

Just about any commercially available DVD and "How to" books on lockpicking is just a repeat of each other of the same basic information. Complete waste of money. If you spend a week just shifting through as many posts as you can on this site, you'll save tons of money you can be using to buy more pick tools and practice locks.