online lockpicking courses

[Rath]

Foley-Belsaw: http://www.foley-belsaw.com/
or
Education Direct: http://www.educationdirect.com/locksmith/index.html

well i was just wondering what you all would spend your money on? or any other online courses

thank you for your feedback

[pinky]

i dont rate on line training, it seems to me that you are better served saving your money for tools, it seems that much can be learnt from this site, probably more than from on line tutors, you need to learn picking hands on, sites like this give you far more than text book courses and good old fashioned practice.

[Rath]

yea well that dosent give me any expierience when i try to apply for a job in the field and the first thing they ask for. dont mean to sound rude or nothing but thats how it goes

[Rath]

wow that came out sloppy let me rephrase that. when i apply for a job all the employers want expierence, not to teach some one. so i figured if i had a diploma it would help me get going. any suggestions

[Romstar]

Either of those course will do well for you.

They are both good courses for what they are.

I just wish to dickens I could give certifications to some of the people here. There are hobbiests on here that surpass some of the locksmiths I know.

Romstar

[Luke]

I agree. A locksmith around here cant install euro cylinders because his cordless drill battery doesnt last long enough, and he cant be stuffed getting a new one or a power drill. IT IS SAD, he uses a incorrectly alligned 30 year old key key machine as well.

[pinky]

diplomas dont impress me when im employing, experience, ability and potential impress me far more than a diploma, a diploma means you studied it doesnt mean that you are good or employable.

[Rath]

well thats what im saying i dont have any professional expierence. its all been sport for me so far and now i would like to get into the buisnes

[pinky]

experience is not an online course, yes its training but not experience, for this you need to get out and do, the bench is nothing like the door.

canvass locksmiths for work experience , chat to those on this site and buy the right tools, many of the hobbiests on this site are far better pickers than locksmiths, commercialy you havnt time for the challenge of book picking so you buy tools to do the job for you.

yes get training, but your training is useless without hands on work experience, without this the course wont get you a job.
if its like the uk your only real chance is to set up for yourself.

[Rath]

any tips as what to do or buy first i have plenty of tools picks, pick gins, tibular picks, auto jigglers, slim jims you get the point but like good key cutting machiens or preferd equipment?

thank you in advance

[Varjeal]

Good education is worth any price and amount of time you put into. Both of those courses will give you a good idea of what you're getting into.

A certificate may mean nothing to some employers, but to others it shows you at least have a serious interest, and have invested both time and money in your interest. I wouldn't hire someone based solely on the certificate, but it at least shows your willing to put some effort into learning. The courses will give you limited experience in working on locks, etc. "in shop" which is most likely where you'll start out at anyways.

Once you can get into a shop, you can start working your way and gaining experience from there.

[lock_assassin]

The Foley-Belsaw course really isn't a lockpicking course. It does cover how to pick different locks as you learn how they operate in many of the courses. It is designed to teach you all of the aspects of the locksmithing industry, not just picking. I am currently enrolled in the FB course and am really glad I did. It is so much easier to repair, bypass, etc. a lock when you know exactly what you are working with inside the lock. Like all other courses it is a good starting point to get into the industry, but the best education will be working with an experienced, competent locksmith who will show you all the trade secrets you would never find in a book.

Hope this helps...

lock_assassin