Picks or Tension Tools, What's More Important?

by **Charlie511** » 30 Jul 2007 16:51

n00bking wrote:I ask again, could someone post a pic of their collect of tension wrenches?

by **n00bking** » 30 Jul 2007 19:14

by **CartooN_NetworK** » 23 Aug 2007 4:47

I vote picks. I mean when it comes down to it, a simple tension wrench can do the work of a feather light, twist, flex, blah blah; with the right touch and skill

. Though there are some locks that may be that stubborn, but 98% of the time I only switch between two different tension tools, one being smaller and the other being bigger...

by **CartooN_NetworK** » 23 Aug 2007 5:18

ok maybe 85... forgot about the double sided (auto) tension wrench... although it is possible to use regular tension tools... just makes the job easier but hey it really comes down to skill and preference, at least I think so

by **muskratt** » 23 Aug 2007 20:03

Charlie511 wrote:
n00bking wrote:I ask again, could someone post a pic of their collect of tension wrenches?

what was the one on the bottom? plug spinner or feather touch?

by **freakparade3** » 23 Aug 2007 20:12

I'd say it's a plug spinner.

by **CartooN_NetworK** » 23 Aug 2007 23:47

Im 98.79% positive that its a plug spinner. Looks like it would have way too much tension to be a feather, plus it has no bend.

by **Charlie511** » 26 Aug 2007 11:26

muskratt wrote:
Charlie511 wrote:
n00bking wrote:I ask again, could someone post a pic of their collect of tension wrenches?

what was the one on the bottom? plug spinner or feather touch?

Yes its plug spinner. Now i have in the end of spring little piece of copper for better holding.

by **muskratt** » 26 Aug 2007 16:12

thats what kinda confused me, didnt know how you would safely hold it.

by **Afisch** » 27 Aug 2007 4:07

I'd go tension wrenches,

98% of the time I only switch between two different tension tools"

95% of the time I'm probably using the SO short hook. It takes me far longer to think what the right tension tool is for the lock if i can't pick it than what pick to switch to.[/quote]

by **Charlie511** » 27 Aug 2007 5:57

muskratt wrote:thats what kinda confused me, didnt know how you would safely hold it.

by **freakparade3** » 31 Dec 2007 10:53

This question seems to be coming up alot again. Thought I'd bump this for new members.

by **muskratt** » 31 Dec 2007 15:57

freakparade3 wrote:This question seems to be coming up alot again. Thought I'd bump this for new members.

that was a very wise idea. this question does turn up alot. maybe someone should sticky it...

by **zsoutendijk** » 1 Jan 2008 5:43

ill answer the original poll, variety of picks is more important, and ill explain

the tension tool is more important because it spins the lock, but you only need a total of 10 to open almost every lock.

picks on the other hand you probably need 30 or 40 to open every lock.

by **freakparade3** » 1 Jan 2008 10:02

zsoutendijk wrote:ill answer the original poll, variety of picks is more important, and ill explain

the tension tool is more important because it spins the lock, but you only need a total of 10 to open almost every lock.

picks on the other hand you probably need 30 or 40 to open every lock.

I'll agree with everything you said except switch which sentence picks and tension tools are in.

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