How do I pick wafer locks?

[triathlete956]

What toos are best to get into wafer locks? And what is the technique used?

[Title edited by MBI so it's vaguely useful.]

[triathlete956]

What tools are best to get into wafer locks? And what is the technique used?

[freakparade3]

Rake with a ball, half ball, or snowman pick.

[UWSDWF]

lockpicks and tension wrenches

[Eyes_Only]

Any kind of rake or diamond pick with a wishbone tension wrench.

[gremner]

It depends on the lock itself. Some wafer locks can be opened with nothing more than a ball pick, no tension. Others require a little more.

[Eyes_Only]

Those jiggler picks for cars work well on wafer locks too sometimes

[Dragunov-21]

I prefer a flat hook, like the shallow southord one...

[globallockytoo]

I personally prefer the short rake...or single ball...or snowman...and light tension

[Rodfather23]

since we are on the subject.......exactly what is the best motion to use when raking with a snowman for instance?

[zeke79]

No real set motion. I simply use the technique that is getting me the most feedback from the lock. I do however start with light tension and light raking and then pay attention for set wafers. If later on most are set but the lock is still not opening I either go in with a hook pick and finish the lock off or I will start to use more of a rocking style motion with the rake. As with any lock, different methods will yield the best results from one lock to the next.