The LockSmith CD REVIEW.

[PickTrick]

I told you i ordered the locksmith Cd and a set of MPXS-20 from lockpickshop.com, came in 5 days up to canada, really fast. Ok onto the review

THE LOCKSMITH CD:
GREAT FOR A BEGINNER. Ok here's the deal, i read up on lockpicking before i got this book, and i knew alot of the information in there, true. BUT, as a beginner, i really wanted to visualized the art of lockpicking for myself, and not knowing any lockpickers in my area, i figured i'd watch a video. Now the videos are great, he picks from many different types of locks, with different types of tools, and shows the raking , ping tapping and pin press technique. Now watching him do this, basicly made my day, because i walked up to my first lock, and picked it within 3 seconds. I kept picking it open, and closing it, then open again, all within 3 seconds, i can now open it in 1 second. I got my brothers safteydeposit box (he keeps in the garage) it was open, so i put the keys inside it, and i started to pick it shut. It is a double sided lock, it has pins (or whafers) on both sides, so i pulled out my long cool looking snake thinamajig from my 20 piece set (it's a double sided tool from the mpxs-20 set) i saw the guy in the video use this tool , and i knew exactly what to do with it) so i stuck the tool in and i started jiggling it around a bit, i realized i needed very very little tension to open this lock. It took me about 3 minutes or so to get the lock closed (you need a key to open, and close this lock) so the keys are stuck inside. Now i was forced to pick it open, because i put the keys inside, so with great insentive, it took me about 4 minutes on my second try. then i knew exactly how to open it, and i opened it under 20 seconds.

So far so good right? i tested my garage door (5 pin shalge). I couldn't get it open on my first try, but when i released the tension i heard 3 pins drop (just from raking) i had to stop because it's too hot in the sun to be doing this, so i'll try later.

MPXS-20 Review, so far i found a tool for every job, and it's in the price range that most other sets are in, it comes with half handles, half without, which i like, because sometimes i want to feel more in the lock, and other times, i want to use a rake or pin tapping, and there isn't too much feeling going on using that technique so i just jiggle the handle version inside like the video instruction showed me, and it works.

I will be signined up to foley belsaw before the end of the month, that will be alot of fun.

[PickTrick]

Thought i'd let everyone know, i opened my back door lock in about 2 minutes, and 1 minute on my second try, it got a little easier with picking.
It's a Baldwin , with a SHLAGE insert i think, it's pretty tough, but didn't take too long. The CD was great, i watched the picking a few more times, to get an idea of how he moves his hands while holding the picks, it really matters. And it's great that i could watch someone do it, because what better way to learn right? I recommend "The Locksmith CD" to anyone starting out, and needs to watch someone else do it properly, like me. It also shows how to build tension wrenches and pick feelers out of 4 different house hold items (that everyone has). So without having to buy a lockpick set, you could just pick up the CD to learn how to do it properly. he has movies of each pick feeler and tension wrench he makes, so you can't screw it up. I didn't bother making them, because i have a kit, but i will just so i can show my brothers how Mcguiver i can get opening my backdoor. Thanks alot for the information on the site, i'll continue to post as i start my foley-belsaw course.

[Eagerpicker]

Thanks for that review, it sounds pretty good, in contrast to some posters' previous criticism. I am still waiting for my cut-away lock to arrive (they screwed up and used an old address of mine, now it's been over a month that I'm waiting ), but maybe I'll reconsider and buy the CD after all.

Thanks again!

Eagerpicker

[85pokey]

Being able to watch someone gave me a good idea of how much or should I say little effort was given to providing tension, and having no picks yet (on the way), I was able to use suggestions from the cd that got me started.

So far I can set the individual pins in a cheap brass padlock with a hair pin after some slow thoughtful practice and watching the technique on the cd a few times.

I have found that a little tension, and a light touch seem to work the best for me as far as feeling the individual pins.

I would like to say it appears like the guy in the videos, while raking, really "abuses" the lock...at least in my opinion. I didn't have to be nearly as rough to open the locks around my house, and found that copying the raking technique was not effective, and not nearly as fun as setting pins individually.

Releasing tension and hearing 4 out of 5 pins click back into position, while frustrating, is rewarding and lets you know that you are on the right track, even using flimsy hairpins as a pick and tension tool.

--Sean

[MidwestPick]

Is there a downloadable version of that cd? or maybe on kazaa? i dont know if its a copywrited work, so i thought i would ask.

[Wolf2486]

I too have watched this CD, it is good for beginners but if you already have a strong grasp on lock picking, I wouldn't suggest it. However he used a tool in picking a tubular lock, a special tension wrench that he said could be purchased from the site. Well I have yet to find this tool. Any info someone might have on this tool would be helpful.

[leslr]

Is there a downloadable version of that cd? or maybe on kazaa? i dont know if its a copywrited work, so i thought i would ask.

ShareConnector has a link. I'm using e-Donke to get it.

Content edited by Romstar for copyright reasons.
leslr

[Romstar]

The Locksmith is in fact a copyrighted work.

The cost of it is actually quite reasonable if you order just the CD, and even the kit isn't so bad cost wise.

Although, I would recomend a decent pick set, and a lot of time here and practicing rather than this CD.

It can be a decent place for beginners to start if they would like some idea of what is involved.

Romstar