Beginner buying a kit

[Jenova]

i am looking at buying this kit
http://www.southord.com/images/fullsize/CS02.jpg
from southlord

i am a beginner and never picked a lock before ??
but i am really interested and entend to keep this as a new found hobby

so what do u's think ???

[ReverseLogic]

If you're just starting out, I would recommend just buying the Eleven piece kit. It has all the picks a beginner (or anyone, realistically) would need. As for the snap gun, I've never had one myself, and don't really see the purpose outside of being a quick access tool for police or locksmiths. Seems to kind of take the fun out of picking, at least in my eyes. As for the auto-jigglers, I wouldn't suggest those either. Might be kind of fun to mess around with, they only really work on older cars. That's my two cents. Good luck and happy picking.

[Romstar]

i am looking at buying this kit
http://www.southord.com/images/fullsize/CS02.jpg
from southlord

i am a beginner and never picked a lock before ??
but i am really interested and entend to keep this as a new found hobby

so what do u's think ???

If you're going to get a combo kit, this is the one to get.

http://www.southord.com/images/fullsize/CS01.jpg

The description is here: http://www.southord.com/catalog.asp?cat ... owstart=70

I'd rather the warded lock picks over the auto jigglers, but this kit also has a plug spinner, and a feather touch wrench.

These picks have handles, which is a good thing, and you get a good selection as well.

Good luck.
Romstar

[Jenova]

i am looking at buying this kit
http://www.southord.com/images/fullsize/CS02.jpg
from southlord

i am a beginner and never picked a lock before ??
but i am really interested and entend to keep this as a new found hobby

so what do u's think ???

If you're going to get a combo kit, this is the one to get.

http://www.southord.com/images/fullsize/CS01.jpg

The description is here: http://www.southord.com/catalog.asp?cat ... owstart=70

I'd rather the warded lock picks over the auto jigglers, but this kit also has a plug spinner, and a feather touch wrench.

These picks have handles, which is a good thing, and you get a good selection as well.

Good luck.
Romstar

for and extra $10 i can egt a pick gun also

im thinking of getting the kit i suggested
+ i want the auto keys

also i hope to keep this gear for a while and not have to go spend more money on picks etc

i might start to make my own when i learn propley how to pick

[PhreakPhy]

My suggestion to you would be to make your first set of tools if you have the proper equimpent to do so. Otherwise just buy a cheap set of picks, or just buy the picks you need individualy. The peterson "just picks" set seems like a good buy. http://www.peterson-international.com/picksets-detailed.htm#plus It shure would suck if you spent all that money on a big set, and have it turn out that you dont even like lockpicking. IMHO i see no need for a lirge pick set, most of the picks are usualy repeats, or some sort of rake that is slightly differant from a nother. All you realy need is a hook, half dimond, snakerake and tension wrentch for a basic set, and with that you will have all the tools you need to pick most all tumbelers.

[mcm757207]

I would do it the other way around... make your own first- figure out they break and are crappy then buy your own. lol... but that's just me