Wich dimple set to get?

[fgarci03]

Hey!

I know this has been talked to death but my search has not answered one question.
I want to buy a dimple pick set.

I like the SOuthord one: http://www.southord.com/mm5/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Product_Code=15-Piece-Dimple-Pick-Set&Store_Code=SouthOrd&search=dimple&offset=0&filter_cat=&PowerSearch_Begin_Only=&sort=&range_low=&range_high=
I've read really good reviews of it.

But I've seen this one on DX: http://dx.com/p/16-in-1-stainless-steel-lock-pick-set-black-silver-142141

It's a look aline, except it has 2 more picks, but doesn't have the 3 tension wrenches SO has.

What's bothering me is the price. I would need to spend more than 50$ to buy the SO (shipping costs) and the DX one would be just 25$ without shipping costs.

So my question is, is the DX a good dimple set, or is it going to bend/break/fall appart too soon?

Thank you!

Be safe!

[daniel22747]

Don't know about DX but you can't go wrong with South Ord.

Their picks are pretty sturdy and give good feed back.

[fgarci03]

What about their size?

Does the kit provide good range of sizes that work both on large and narrow keyways?
Yeah I'm leaning towards SO even if it's double the price

[MrAnybody]

What about their size?

Does the kit provide good range of sizes that work both on large and narrow keyways?
Yeah I'm leaning towards SO even if it's double the price

Filipe,

I haven't come across a dimple keyway that gives the SO set a problem. I'm very happy with mine.

In fact, I only use 3 of the pick heads in the set. The rest of surplus so far. And please note that there's no case/wallet with this set.

[fgarci03]

Going to order it now

Thank you!

[Solomon]

And please note that there's no case/wallet with this set.

I don't get that. The goso dimple set is identical, cheaper, and it does come with a case. Makes no sense.

[fgarci03]

I don't get that. The goso dimple set is identical, cheaper, and it does come with a case. Makes no sense.

First of all, thank you for the info on the PM. Second, maybe GOSO builds those cases (or buys them) and puts them together with the dimple set.

I've bought the SO set a couple of days ago (just waiting for it to get here, when it does, I'll post), so I won't buy this one for now.
But the info is always good and it may help someone with the same question as I have.

For the record, SO and GOSO dimple picks are the same thing!

Thank you so much daniel22747, MrAnybody & Solomon!

Be safe!

[fgarci03]

The SO Dimple Pick set arrived today...


DUDE! I wave the pick at the lock and it opens itself!
Never though they would do so much of a difference. The feedback on the pick is so great. And the reach... I'm so, so happy with this purchase.

I used to take a longer to pick dimples. Now it's a snap of fingers.

I have to say the tension wrenches that come with this are pretty lame
But the tools are great!
Work like charm I must say!


So, so happy

[MrAnybody]

The SO Dimple Pick set arrived today...

DUDE! I wave the pick at the lock and it opens itself!

Love that! Which way are you waving, Filipe?!?!? Doesn't always happen with my locks!!

It's great to read you're happy with them, and thanks for your update. Happy picking, dude

[fgarci03]

I swing it. And say Alohomora! I learned this skill in the Harry Potter books


Of course it's not THAT easy. I have a few locks it still can't open. But the ones I already could became much easier. And I managed to open one I had never been able to open before in about 5mins.

Now, I'll continue practicing

Thank you for your reviews, without them I hadn't still bought a dimple set!

Be safe!

[jos weyers]

I have the DX set, not the greatest (rather fat) but for a dimple lock that normally doesn't matter.
Great value for money (as it costs close to nothing)

[fgarci03]

Solomon said they are exactly the same...

The only downside I noticed on these picks is that the blade is kinda squared off, so it binds a bit on restrictive keyways.
But with a little practice it stops being a problem. I may one day try to trim a bit the square with a file to make it a little rounded and them sand it to make it smooth. Then put it with a little stress and compare to the original and see if it is worth it.

But I'll need to choose the blade that I use the least so if it breaks, won't be a problem. So before, I need to get used to the pick set untill I find the ones that I really don't use

Has anyone done that?

[ARF-GEF]

I also plan on getting the SO dimple set. I've seen one who's owner refined some of the tips so that it could interact comfortably with the inner Multilock pins.
Think about it, I found that a great idea!
I'll definitely give it a shot when I get mine.

[fgarci03]

I've seen one who's owner refined some of the tips so that it could interact comfortably with the inner Multilock pins.

How did he do that? Or more precisely, what did he do?

[ARF-GEF]

He took a flat metal-file and made one of the flags thinner. You know as if you would cut a normal flag in half horizontally. So that tit was thin enough and curved enough to touch the inner pin separate from the outer one.