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plug spinners

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plug spinners

Postby picky1955 » 2 Feb 2008 14:32

Hopefully, without crossing into forbidden topics, can anyone tell me if there is a better spinner for auto locks available than the Peterson? I would welcome any advice going. Thanks, Picky.
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Postby Eyes_Only » 2 Feb 2008 18:07

This guy right here, http://www.lockpicks.com/index.asp?Page ... ProdID=766 . I use this on both auto and residential/commercial applications and is the best one I've ever used.
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Postby freakparade3 » 2 Feb 2008 18:11

Eyes_Only wrote:This guy right here, http://www.lockpicks.com/index.asp?Page ... ProdID=766 . I use this on both auto and residential/commercial applications and is the best one I've ever used.


I hope it excretes little golden nuggets into your hand every time you use it. Kinda pricey.
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Postby Eyes_Only » 2 Feb 2008 19:35

It is pricey but it is totally worth it. I've used the Rytan, HPC and the standard plug spinners and they all either broke after a couple months or was too weak.

I personally hate getting stuck on a job because the tools I have sucks. I rather lose profit on a job cos I bought a super expensive tool than suffer for a couple hours on a simple job gone horribly wrong.

For use at home for fun it may not be that critical but it still sucks when a cheap plug spinner flips and the lock locks instead of turning all the way to the other side. It feels like your tool just gave you the finger.
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Postby freakparade3 » 2 Feb 2008 22:09

I'm in the process of buying alot of tools for my shop. I'll likely buy one just like it. I know you get what you pay for, I just hate spending that much money.
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Postby Eyes_Only » 2 Feb 2008 22:39

Yeah but when you have to buy crappy tools after crappy tools cos they keep on breaking on you, you'll end up spending more in the long run.
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Postby picky1955 » 3 Feb 2008 16:32

thanks for that! Will order it end of the month and hopefully my HPC will last till then! Picky. :D
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