types of picks.

[quasar]

I have read several sites and the MIT guide, but none of the stuff seems to go through individual pick types in detail. I'm just about getting ready to buy a set, but could someone provide some information on what types of picks a good for doing what.

For example a single ball versus the double ball. All the different types of hooks and all the different types of rakes - C W L S.

and I guess also why, the professional sets have hundreds of picks

[WhiteHat]

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[Romstar]

Cripes, Whitehat....


You found that post before I did.

Go there, read that.
Romstar

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And also theyrs a nice button to the left of groups.

[quasar]

about the rakes,why are there so many?it's almost as if they were trying to create every single combination of pin patterns possible. Do people really use many rakes on a lock?

anyway, about the standard sets. can you shed some light on why some sets have only a single ball C1510, while some sets have only a double ball C1500?

or am I just being confused by blurry photos