i dont know what lock picking set to get

[vlaraway]

hi .. i want a lock picking set but i dont know ehat one to get.. please help me pick my set.. i want to be able to pick door locks, pad locks, and other types of locks... i also want to get a set that i am going to use all of the picks .. i dont want to buy a whole set and only use a quarter of the set, so please help me select the set for me.. (and by the way, im a bigginer).. here are the links to the sets and the links have pictures... and by the way, the price doesnt matter. . .

http://www.cheaperthandirt.com/ctd/prod ... 1NGTNK1LN5

http://www.cheaperthandirt.com/ctd/prod ... 1NGTNK1LN5

http://www.cheaperthandirt.com/ctd/prod ... 1NGTNK1LN5


thank you
-vinnie

[WhiteHat]

you may want to have a search around this site a bit more - lurk for a bit and you'll figure out what picks are good to get.

supprisingly, those sets seem fairly good value... I didn't really spend that much time looking at them though...

[xorox]

Same prices you'd get directly from Southord

[WhiteHat]

Same prices you'd get directly from Southord

ah... shows how much I actually looked hey... I just checked at LPS...

[Mad Mick]

i also want to get a set that i am going to use all of the picks .. i dont want to buy a whole set and only use a quarter of the set...thank you
-vinnie

Mate, start off with a small set containing a half diamond, hook, tension wrench, and not much else to confuse you with pick selection. The more you have at the start, the more there is to cause confusion.

[Romstar]

And the less you have, the more likely you are to become frustrated with a high pin that could be set if only you'd bought the set with that medium lifter pick......

I'm partial to the 14 and 20 pick set. The HPC Pro Mixer, or the HPC Superior pick set are also excellent choices if you have the money for them. Also, check out suppliers for Peterson and Rytan. Each of those companies offer a mid range tool set.

Romstar

[pickle_64]

i've been looking around for a set too lately. of coarse, i can't get one untill i get a part time job

i think the PXS-14 looks good for beginners, but thats just my opinion, anyway

[Luke]

I like my custom set, mostly HPC and peterson. HPC Half hook, half diamond a rake, 2000 series deforest, ball and hook. Peterson - Reach, diamond.

[BOBO]

Just my $.02, but I started with this set you show:
http://www.cheaperthandirt.com/ctd/prod ... 1NGTNK1LN5

and I learned to pick Master No.1 & 3 padlocks, a variety of generics, plus all of the common cheapie deadbolts for house doors. However, now that I have a little idea of what I am trying to do I have purchased some Rytan and HPC picks...individuals rather than big sets. It's all a matter of preference - but you WILL be able to learn with those !