Easiest type of locks to pick for beginners

[Abus]

Personally, I really dislike the jackknife sets. But, I'd consider trying a few cheap wafer locks for fun (think file cabinets), then definitely get the cheapest Kwikset or knockoff you can find.

[lokpikr999]

Kwiksets,Warded locks,wafer cam locks,helping hand padlocks,Defiant deadbolts(Not the knobs,the knobs are to pick)Master Fusion padlocks,Master pin tumber bike locks,Walgreens home brand padlocks and bike locks(e.g Lockage).

[JoshHickman]

I second the Defiant Deadbolt. I just got my pickset last night and I have picked it upwards of 2 dozen times, by best time being less than 3 seconds. It is pretty tragically easy for a "Pick- Resistant" lock.

[Safety0ff]

I second the Defiant Deadbolt. I just got my pickset last night and I have picked it upwards of 2 dozen times, by best time being less than 3 seconds. It is pretty tragically easy for a "Pick- Resistant" lock.

I agree on the defiant deadbolt too. Anything easier doesn't give you "the feel of picking." The one I got has spools, but that's nothing to worry about.

[patrick181]

I got a Pxs 17, it is a good starter kit and only cost me 40 bucks.even if you decide you dont like lock picking, its not like you spent a bunch of money on something you won't use.

Heres a link
http://www.lockpickshop.com/PXS-17.html

[mongo]

hey guys, I have been following along. my question is do all lock have security class/level. are some abloy or papaiz held in higher regard etc is it marked on the package other than the price.

mongo

[TANGO]

hey guys, I have been following along. my question is do all lock have security class/level. are some abloy or papaiz held in higher regard etc is it marked on the package other than the price.

mongo

You will never defeat an Abloy disc lock!! Abloy in my opinion make the best locks in the world.

To the original question, master padlocks #5 and #3 are about the easiest mass produced lock on the market. They are cheap and plentiful.

[mongo]

I have seen the master lock pin and number guide posted somwhere, I was just wondering if the number meant anything beyond a number.
I started a Master #3 and have yet to hear the click. I am going to make a new hook and see. The hockey game stalled my progress.
My parents had a mortised Abloy installed in their front door many years ago. I tried to open it with the key one night and couldn't do it, dad let me in to prevent my scratching his lock an door.

[RoyalWitCheese]

When buying your locks, take a look at the key. One that has very little profile changes are generally easier than the ones with high and low pin lands.

I just bought a Master #3 (3/6 rating) without looking at the key (minimal profile changes) and it almost popped just bottoming out my Med Diamond pick with almost no tension. Not much learning on that one.

[mongo]

once i create a med diamond I am hoping for the same success, until then I have some other pressing issues.
For kicks I went to all of our luggage locks. Man, I always new that you could just rip the bag open, but I made a nice flat pick out of an allen key. Not like I have a job at air Canada, but I can recall hearing someone at the airport say they lost their keys to their luggage. Now it is funnier.

[AlexMHH]

I'm just getting going at picking, but I'd have to say that the particular bitting on the Master #3 that I have makes it a good bit harder to pick than the 6-pin unbranded puck lock and Master #40 Discus. It has low-high-high-low bitting. Some days, it'll repetedly pop open in 15 seconds of SPP, other days I can only rake it open, and will entirely fail at SPP. I think that I'm having problems with consistant tension; does anyone have sugguestions on how to improve at this?

[ford01explorer]

Master locks seem to be pretty easy as i was able to open a few of them after just learning to lockpick. What type of pick is everyones favorite for a standard 4 or 5 pin tumbler, no securities. and what about with security pins?? i just about use a small hook for all locks but was wondering if i need to be trying something else.

[raven252000]

i used brinks dead bolts and re pinned them progressively harder but you learn both the picking skill and the re pinning skill in one start with 2 pins and then add more as you get better.

[RoyalWitCheese]

I picked up an American 1205, had the Lock Shop put all 6 pins in it (all security pins) Went home and de-pinned it down to 1 pin, picked it a few times to get the feel of the security pins (Serrated and spool), then just started adding pins into it as I started to be able to feel the type of pin and get it set. Also you can switch the top pins around so you don't get memorization picking.

Very good practice lock. cost - $20 with extra pin in and custom key. (yeah he was looking at me a little strange but still did as I asked)

I'm up to 4 pins with the hook pick, seems I need to L-Rake to false set when I add the 5th pin.

[mongo]

RoyalWitCheese; great Idea, I was thinking along those lines myself, but you added the security pins to it, brilliant..