Padlocks

[Alpha123456789]

I have watched YouTube vids and stuff, but i want to know how to pick a padlock. I wish to also know what the best pick tip is for padlock picking.

Thanks,

Alpha

[cjames73]

hi Alpha123456789,

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[docdredd]

ok man let me help you out a bit before some one burns ya. at the top there is a link that says noobs start here. go there and read everthing! when you are done read it again there is a wealth of info here i hope this helps

[illusion]

I can't say which pick end is *best*...

I personally favour the hook or the deforest pick tips when picking locks, but others will have very different opinions.

As far as learning *how* to pick locks - look at the FAQ forum and read the stickied threads...

[Alpha123456789]

I can't say which pick end is *best*...

I personally favour the hook or the deforest pick tips when picking locks, but others will have very different opinions.

As far as learning *how* to pick locks - look at the FAQ forum and read the stickied threads...

thanks a billion!

[WDPaladin]

Ya know what, has anyone else noticed or experienced this? I've had tons more successful padlock picking with the half-diamond for some reason. I dont know if its the smaller profile or something, but hey, give it a try. It could be the fact that most of my padlocks are old as hell from my EBay purchase (Yes, they didn't look like the picture ) but whatever ya know.

[jzorn1]

I really like the small hook. I can feel the pins better with that one. After that would be modified half diamond.

[jimmysmith]

what pick is the best.... I use the hook and pick one pin at a time.. but other picks work great as well. depending on what you are up against.
this is my set. I have a couple more laying around... but i only use about three diffrent pick. ...hook. small diomond and...c pick

[Tygart]

For pad locks I like my hook pick.

(Just A Note) Most Pad locks turn Clockwise, Master locks usally turn both ways...