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What's My Best Choice For a Dimple Pick Set?

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What's My Best Choice For a Dimple Pick Set?

Postby coderz » 16 Jun 2018 16:41

I'm getting better with picking, and I've picked all sorts of pin tumbler locks at this point. I want to pick dimple locks like the Abus one seen in the video below. Bosnian Bill uses Sauber picks for this, but they are expensive, and from what I've seen online they aren't the best since many of the picks are not even usable in MUL T LOCKS.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qZ13nSDvVYc

Does anyone here have advice on what to get for a through dimple pick set that could pick that Abus lock (with the proper practice and skills of course). What do you use?
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Re: What's My Best Choice For a Dimple Pick Set?

Postby greengrowlocks » 16 Jun 2018 18:24

I would recommend buying one or two $14 GOSO dimple pick sets from DH gate. When you get them use a file, dremel or sandpaper to slim them down. When your picking with them you'll see what areas of the pick need to be modified and the kit comes with so many than you'll be able to customize individual picks for specific locks.

Another alternative would be to get some .018"-025" feeler gauge and use a dremel and file to make into dimple flags.
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Re: What's My Best Choice For a Dimple Pick Set?

Postby mseifert » 16 Jun 2018 23:34

because my paycheck doesn't depend on the tools I use.. I just ordered these ...

https://www.banggood.com/12-in-1-Practi ... h=ef869bb0
When I finally leave this world.. Will someone please tell my wife what I have REALLY spent on locks ...
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Re: What's My Best Choice For a Dimple Pick Set?

Postby coderz » 17 Jun 2018 11:48

mseifert wrote:because my paycheck doesn't depend on the tools I use.. I just ordered these ...

https://www.banggood.com/12-in-1-Practi ... h=ef869bb0


How are those working out on dimple locks? I've never seen that set before but it's ugly. Just because it's ugly doesn't mean it isn't functional; how is its functionality is my question?
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Re: What's My Best Choice For a Dimple Pick Set?

Postby mseifert » 17 Jun 2018 11:52

coderz wrote:
How are those working out on dimple locks? I've never seen that set before but it's ugly. Just because it's ugly doesn't mean it isn't functional; how is its functionality is my question?


I just recently ordered them, So they haven't arrived.. I did do considerable research before ordering them .. For the price everything I read leads to them being decent tools (With some clean up of course).
When I finally leave this world.. Will someone please tell my wife what I have REALLY spent on locks ...
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