Newbie Needs Tools - Will These Work?

by **SaintDogbert** » 5 Nov 2003 20:56

Hi, this is my first post here, and I'm getting started in the lockpicking.. "trade". I need some tools, and I'm wondering if this package has everything I'll need:

http://www.lockpicks.com/product.asp?0=262&1=263&3=280

any help on this is appreciated. Also, do you know if that ^ comes with padlock shims and a straight knife tool?

Thanks a lot, and I hope to be more active in this community once I get the stuff necessary.

--SaintDogbert

by **Pheniox** » 5 Nov 2003 21:02

SaintDogbert wrote:Hi, this is my first post here, and I'm getting started in the lockpicking.. "trade". I need some tools, and I'm wondering if this package has everything I'll need:

http://www.lockpicks.com/product.asp?0=262&1=263&3=280

any help on this is appreciated. Also, do you know if that ^ comes with padlock shims and a straight knife tool?

Thanks a lot, and I hope to be more active in this community once I get the stuff necessary.

--SaintDogbert

yes, that set would work. HOWEVER, seeing as you are just starting, I would not recommend spending that much money on your first set, I would get a cheaper one till you know if you like it or not.

But no, that set does not come with shims or a straight knife tool, as far as I can tell.

by **SaintDogbert** » 5 Nov 2003 21:06

ok thanks.. would you consider padlock shims and a straight knife tool to be vital parts to a set that a beginner like me should have? ( i could buy them individually )

by **Pheniox** » 5 Nov 2003 21:17

i still consider myself a begginer to, and no, i would not. I would learn how to pick with a kit first before you moved onto shims. Those are for once you know that your hooker(

) on picking.

by **SaintDogbert** » 5 Nov 2003 21:19

Ok thanks, I really appreciate your help!

by **SaintDogbert** » 5 Nov 2003 21:20

Uh by the way, I'm going to need a tension wrench (?) and is that included up there ^^ ? :shock:

lol..

by **Pheniox** » 5 Nov 2003 21:24

yea, they are. tension wrenches are just L shaped thin peices of metal.

www.southord.com has good pics of each pick/tool
that will answer any questions on what picks look like

by **Biff** » 5 Nov 2003 21:25

yes you need a tension wrench, and personally I would go with one of the sets like http://www.lockpicks.com/product.asp?0=204&1=217&3=23 which does come with 3 tension wrenches. Its a lot cheaper than the $130+ .

by **Varjeal** » 5 Nov 2003 23:42

Wow...like others have said, that's a pretty advanced set to start of with. Personally, I'd recommend a 9 or 11 piece set to start. You'd best try something simple that has some basic picks and some good tension wrenches, that's about it. The pick gun, warded pick set, and auto set are pretty much unnecessary for a beginner.

Learn the basics with a small to medium padlock, and progress to house locks. Once you get hooked on lockpicking (and you will if you start slow), you will then develop some preferences and you'll be better equipped to decide what tools you may prefer.

by **Shadow** » 6 Nov 2003 15:34

I like to stisk with my cleverly descised set. Take a look. www.lockpicks.com/product.asp?0=204&1=217&3=71.

It works well on all locks and it is what the navy seals use sometimes.

by **SaintDogbert** » 6 Nov 2003 15:56

Ok thanks guys!

I think I'll try the MPXS-11 like Biff pointed out. This'll ensure that I can pay for it right away.

I look forward to talking to you soon

by **Picker_Level-0** » 10 Nov 2003 6:24

I got that http://www.southord.com/images/fullsize/MPSX-20.jpg it is really smart, got everthin i need, lots of ension wrenches and a cool little fold over wallet!!!!

by **oniony** » 13 Nov 2003 12:16

SaintDogbert wrote:Ok thanks guys!

I think I'll try the MPXS-11 like Biff pointed out. This'll ensure that I can pay for it right away.

I look forward to talking to you soon

One thing though -- that doesn't appear to come with any rakes and I find mine to be quite invaluable...just a thought, you could always add them later.

by **Chucklz** » 21 Nov 2003 19:16

Rakes are always good, personally I would say to get one of the smaller Southord sets with metal handles, and throw in one of the long rakes that looks like a little mountain range (in fact in germany they call it a "mountain 6")

Varjeal- Nice pun about getting "hooked"

by **cha0s** » 11 Aug 2005 8:17

Varjeal wrote: The pick gun, warded pick set, and auto set are pretty much unnecessary for a beginner.

Not only are they unnecessary but dont they kinda take out the fun? For me they would.

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