Southord padlock shims

[ForFun]

Received the Southord shims yesterday. There were 20 pieces consisting of four sizes. That's 5 sets, each containing four pieces.
The quality is great, made of spring steel. Don't see how they could be made better.
They are not the magic padlock opener I thought they might be. From a collection of about 20 different padlocks I could not find one that had enough clearance to allow the shim to be inserted enough to pop the lock.
I'm glad to have them but I don't expect to get much use out of them.
I think I'll go to the Buy, Sell, Trade Forum and see if I can trade a couple of these shim sets for a couple of cheap deadbolt practice locks.
Dennis

[Eyes_Only]

I have a set and yeah, I agree with you, I rarely ever use it myself.

[blake1803]

Agreed here, too. It has been my experience that the only locks that shims can easily open, are locks that can even more easily be opened by picking.

[scissor83]

I agree with you also. My padlock shims i dont use them at all although i use them on cheap practice locks which could be picked even faster. And the master combination padlocks i cant seem to get the touch of doing it. I think i bought one that has a bouble ball locking mechanism if im wrong can someone please tell me so?

[JackNco]

In th case i wont bother with a set then

cheers i was considering them in my next order

[Tempature]

its true, it is rare that you get a real chance to use them, and they are quite difficult to fit in any case. but its nice to have them anyway.


good job btw, spring steel is the best.

[Tempature]

its true, it is rare that you get a real chance to use them, and they are quite difficult to fit in any case. but its nice to have them anyway.


good job btw, spring steel is the best.

[Tempature]

oops, sorry for double posting! it did that automaticaly :/

[butterboy]

some of my combo padlock can be opened with shims and one of my master padlocks, use gloves though because they can really tear you up.

[Eyes_Only]

The only thing they work on well in my experience is on Master 1500 combination padlocks and copycat combo locks. Most other decent locks I have a very hard time getting the shim to work without twisting and tearing up the thing trying to bypass the spring loaded bolt.

[Tempature]

some of my combo padlock can be opened with shims and one of my master padlocks, use gloves though because they can really tear you up.

i agree. you can also use pliars instead of your hands, cause they can really cut you up. (and mine happen to be rusted, so if i get cut, ill need tetnus shots)

shims wont work on most master locks because they make the part where the shackle pushes into the lock, square instead of round like in most combo locks.

[freakparade3]

Yes, they are seldom needed. But handy to have when you need them. I am starting a business now, I have done a few small jobs. I may never need them on the job, but if I do it was worth the $25 price tag to me not to have to cut up a soda can to do the job wothout destroying the lock.

[crazyman]

they work very well on cheap combination padlocks you cant be arsed to work out the code for. i have seen a price tag of £20 for them on u.k sites, much cheaper and more fun to make your own.