Peterson PRO-1 & PRO-1E

[vector40]

I honestly would not imagine a serious need for a tubular pick at all unless you're specifically covering tubular locks as a specialty. It's not like people have them on their shopfronts and truck ignitions.

[devildog]

That's actually a really good question that I've wondered about: could someone please tell me where exactly you're going to run into a tubular lock other than vending machines and cheap bike locks?

I've seen them on store merchandise containers, but those along with the vending machine/bike lock ones still kinda fall into the crappy el cheapo category (the ones on vending machines might be a LITTLE higher quality, but not by a whole lot, I imagine). Anything I'm missing here? I keep wondering if I need a tubular pick but I just can't come up with an excuse to blow $100 on that nifty looking one that HPC makes ...

[Ezer]

Depends on what standpoint you're looking at the situation from. If you're a working lockie, then you can judge it as profit vs. cost, but if you're just a hobbyist, there's no such thing as need. There's just what you want and what you can afford.

[Chrispy]

could someone please tell me where exactly you're going to run into a tubular lock other than vending machines and cheap bike locks?

Cash boxes, cheap safe overrides, mailboxes, cabinets, show cases, specialised uses (cam locks), and...... keyed electrical switches.

[sl_aus]

could someone please tell me where exactly you're going to run into a tubular lock other than vending machines and cheap bike locks?

Cash boxes, cheap safe overrides, mailboxes, cabinets, show cases, specialised uses (cam locks), and...... keyed electrical switches.

Bollards - removable security posts, usually used to prohibit vehicles entering or exiting a premises afterhours...

[LOCK--MAN]

ITS A BIT LATE TO TELL ME PETERSONS IS A GOOD ONE I TURNED MY NOSE UP AT THE PRICE MAINLE DUE TO THE NUMBER IR TIMES I USE THE HPC T/P WELL NOW AS MY HPC IS NACKER-- IM GONNA GET ONE-------HOW DID I NACK IT WELL I LEFT IT IN THE LOCK HALF SET TO RELOCK IT EASIER TO RETRIVE THE BOX CONTENTS AND A BRIGHT SPARK SLAMMED THE DOOR INTO A WALL TRYING TO HELP OF COURSE ANY ONE WANT ONE FOR SPARES -------- :-(

[LOCK--MAN]

SORRY ABOUT the text i forgot to go low capts again im not shouting i said im not shouting --oh i give up

[Mad Mick]

*pulls fingers out of ears* Eh?

[Ezer]

If you're in a hurry, I wouldn't order directly from the Peterson site right now. I ordered mine a month ago at the dscounted price, and I received a reply from Ken this morning saying it will be another 2 to 3 weeks until delivery.

[Deputy]

I know this is a pretty old thread, but things have changed considerably concerning tubular locks in the US. They are much more common than they used to be. However, the price for the Peterson ProLock-1 sure hasn't changed much. Maybe a lot higher. Suggested retail at their website is $450 PLUS $50 for each lock face. Only real reason I could see for having one is if you are a professional locksmith and need to open a tubular lock that is missing a key.
It certainly isn't a "handy" tool that you would carry in a small toolbox. I wouldn't even want to try using it on a lock that is horizontal. Gonna take a lot of locks to be opened by a pro to justify the price of this system.

[zeke79]

Unless you are near a Harley Davidson dealer. $80 for new keys when someone loses them. Costs me $2 in blanks, $250 for a used herty gerty, $450 for the pick. $1600 worth of Harley keys per year easy. I'll take those margins every year. I'm not looking forward to when I don't see tubulars on Harley's.

[mechanical_nightmare]

Pretty cool, I had no idea Harley's had tubular keys... I bought the Southord tool because I was eventually thinking about getting it and it is currently discounted. Now I just need to get some tubular locks to practice on