where do you put the tension wrench, near pins of far away?

[master in training]

ok, maybe im a stupid noob, but where to people like to put their tension wrench, the side nearest the pins, or furthest away from them?

i always thought the right place to put it was at the bottom, but having just been informed that professionals often put it nearest the pins for maximum space in the keyway, i just wondered what people did.

so, vote in the poll and say how you would class yourself in terms of ability (if you can be bothered!), things like noob, pro etc.

[master in training]

i figured i should vote first, i put furthest away and im a noob, so there you go, your turn to vote!

[digital_blue]

Why, oh why does nobody include an "all of the above" option? Or, perhaps, a "depends on the lock" option.

Well, you get the point, and now you know my vote.

db

[The Wanderer]

Why, oh why does nobody include an "all of the above" option? Or, perhaps, a "depends on the lock" option.

Well, you get the point, and now you know my vote.

db

I concur.

[frostbyte]

It could be top or bottom, or both, depending on lock, and tension tool being used.

[master in training]

sorry! just didnt occur to me to add that option when i made it, tis the first time i'd made a poll so i was more concerned with getting it to work, especially when it came up with a message saying i needed at least two options when i already had two

sorry guys!

[Ives]

Really, it all depends on the lock I pick, and the pick I use.