billdeserthills wrote:AngryHatter wrote:Mr. Wizard's 7 pin stack lock is a good value for the money.
You can repin it to your hearts content. Add spools or serrated pins, master pins et cetera - all included.
I don't wanna disparage Mr Wizard,
but I think $50 for his lock is an un-necessary extravagance
Much cheaper to learn how to disassemble any standard pin tumbler
lock and load the pins with a tweezer
There are always cheaper alternatives. I found a 6 stack mortise similar to Mr. Wizards on eBay for $20.
Sometimes cost is not the primary focus.
Quality - the lock is heavy, has heft - my schlage front door is a lighter, cheaper setup than this
Supporting the "buy American" notion
Ease of repinning - with 7 stacks which is unusual, the array of possible configurations makes it an "infinite lock"
Hardware included - pins, springs, setscrews, master pins, serrated pins, spool pins
Shipping is included - not often thought of until you get to the payment page - must have cost in excess of $5 to package & ship
I bought one for my son-in-law when he saw me "in action."
He loves the thing, it's his new toy.
(Been almost a month with it)
He gives me a blow by blow description of his progress.
I think had I bought a standard lock for him, he'd be more frustrated than enthusiastic.
I wish there had been Mr. Wizard locks 40 years ago.
