Falle-Safe Lock Picks- What's Your Opinion?

[youngpick]

I searched the sight and don't believe i saw any posts on this. so, I'd like to know what you guys think about the falle safe picks. They're really expensive, so i'm wondering if they're worth it. They also look unconventional compared to most other companies' picks. What do you guys think about them? anything is appreciated this topic is open.

[GWiens2001]

The Falle-Safe lock picks are very expensive, and most of them you will not use. Their reach picks are great, and if I am going to use a "L" rake (or city rake, or whatever you call it), I think their design is great.

They are not for the heavy-handed pickers, but more for the experienced users. Love my set, but to be honest, I use my handmade picks more. That is because I can make them specifically the way I like them.

The Falle-safe picks are well made.

Gordon

[zeke79]

The Falle-Safe lock picks are very expensive, and most of them you will not use. Their reach picks are great, and if I am going to use a "L" rake (or city rake, or whatever you call it), I think their design is great.

They are not for the heavy-handed pickers, but more for the experienced users. Love my set, but to be honest, I use my handmade picks more. That is because I can make them specifically the way I like them.

The Falle-safe picks are well made.

Gordon

Gordon summed it up well.

[youngpick]

Thank you. but are they any better than Petersons? because they sure cost a heck of a lot more

[zeke79]

I've owned Peterson's and falles. I still have the petersons and sold the falle safe.

[Squelchtone]

Thank you. but are they any better than Petersons? because they sure cost a heck of a lot more

They are in the same neighborhood as Petersons. Is an Acura better than a Lexus or a Range Rover? Different people will offer you different opinions, but most will agree that both brands are really good and certainly better than something like Southord. Some people on the other hand will swear by their Southord or Majestic or HPC and have no need for a $200 dollar set.

It is also good to note that just because you bought expensive picks or 'the best picks' doesnt mean you will be the best lock picker or that those picks will open more locks than a $20 dollar set. Practice is the only thing that will make you a good picker, not an expensive pick set.

Squelchtone

[youngpick]

Ok thanks for the input guys. From what you've said, as a hobby picker, I've decided they're not worth it

[KPick]

Good choice. If I would have to pick between peterson and falle safe picks. I would pick petersons. I've been reading good things about them all over the forum. They're simple, strong, and well I heard that the government steel helps them last for a good amount of time. I would get the falle safe picks for the tension wrenches though.

[zeke79]

The wrenches are good but are useless on locks that are recessed. Schlage levers, tulip knobs, etc useless. Horizontal keyways in knobs and again they are useless.

[bembel]

I tried them but it's not worth it. Conventional hooks are better.

[ARF-GEF]

You can really ace picking with a simple HPC hook. Peterson, HPC, southord maxx are all great picks, it's not as much about the pick as about the practice.

I use a HPC hook and peterson, southord max tool mixed. Peterson's slim line is the best for tricky, restrictive keyways, but the euro line of southord or the regular petersons are good all rounder sets.

[youngpick]

How do the HPC picks compare to the Peterson gov steel ones? And i heard sparrows was the place to go for tension tools?

[YouLuckyFox]

As far as tensioners go, I have never liked the manufactured ones and have made my own instead. But ever since I purchased the Peterson PryBar and PryBar Lite, it's all I ever use.

[spandexwarrior]

Everyone has pretty much hit it. I wanted the Falle-Safe picks because they were mysterious and hard to get - and they looked really cool. After finally getting the set, they are indeed cool and useful in certain situations but they're also relatively delicate for general use and not very comfortable to use for long periods of time. They are pretty rough on the edges and needed quite a bit of finishing. I use them from time to time and am glad I have them but wouldn't recommend them to anyone who wasn't relatively proficient or who didn't already have a good selection of more standard tools. If I could only have one set of picks in the $250-300 range, I would do the Peterson Phoenix Ultimate hands down.

-Brian

[cdf]

Bosnian Bill , on You Tube has a good review .

I'm thinking that if I had $300.00 or so to spend on a pick set , I'd go Peterson . With the $50 or so bucks you'd save between top of the line Peterson and Falle - I'd get the superb Peterson plug spinner .

Chris