when in america what locks to get?

by **jamesphilhulk2** » 3 Sep 2005 12:21

hi my brother is going to america for holidays (LA, San Francisco and las vagas) and he asked me what do i want back?. So after deciding for quite some time (2 days) i decided i wanted some GOOD american locks to practice and well i was just wondering what are the best pin tumbler locks to get so if you can make a short list of pin tumbler locks it would be very helpful

thanks in advance for your replies

by **digital_blue** » 3 Sep 2005 12:52

I suppose that depends on what you are looking for in "the best" locks. How skilled a lockpick are you? If you're looking for a really high quality lock that is very difficult to pick, get a medeco. If you are a beginner at all this, you'd be wasting your money on the medeco, 'cause it'll be way beyond your current abilites.

Help us out a bit and tell us where you're at with the hobby and we can be of more help I'm sure.

db

by **jamesphilhulk2** » 3 Sep 2005 13:02

i started about two-three months ago but i can pick a 5-6 pin tumbler lock. so i want about 5-6 pin or higher locks just to develop faster

by **digital_blue** » 3 Sep 2005 13:15

Schlage makes some pretty good locks. They are not *really* hard to pick, as a Medeco would be, but they are nice little locks. Those American padlock cylinders that cracksman had were nice little locks and probably would have represented a nice, but do-able, challenge were they not pinned in such a dastardloy way. You might think of picking up one of those (American Padlock).

db

by **SFGOON** » 3 Sep 2005 13:18

American padlocks are Rat-bast*rds to pick, as are many models of schlage. Vegas may have many unique offerings as far as locks go, being full of criminals and spam does that.

by **n2oah** » 3 Sep 2005 13:43

Get a Sargent and a Best IC. Sargent because they have a high-low configuration, and Best just because.

by **Chucklz** » 3 Sep 2005 14:18

If I had never picked any US locks, I would probably get the following

1.) Something Kwikset. Sure these are often extremely easy to pick, but they are so common in the states that you would be missing something by passing them up.
2.) Schlage mortise lock cylinder C keyway. These are very nice locks, and may be in a rather difficult pinning, but it all depends. I would also get a few different cut keys and some pins for this lock
3.) Master laminated padlock. Really any of the 1,3,5 variety will do. A far more expesive option is a 21, which is rekeyable for added fun.
4.) American solid body rekeyable padlock. Good luck with these security pins.
5.) SFIC's Best makes harder cores to pick than Falcon or Arrow (I think the Best's have the tighter tolerances). IMO.

But, you should have a look to see what you can get from the "junk" piles of American locksmiths. You certainly don't need to get bright shiny new locks to play with, a far cheaper option is to pick up a few kilos of old cylinders and dinged up key in knobs.

by **jamesphilhulk2** » 3 Sep 2005 16:25

thank you very much for your feedback very helpfull

just ONE more thing could you give me some other names PLEASE :wink:

by **n2oah** » 3 Sep 2005 17:10

jamesphilhulk2 wrote:thank you very much for your feedback very helpfull just ONE more thing could you give me some other names PLEASE

Sargent
Best
American Lock
Kwikset
Schlage
Weiser
Master
Medeco

Thats about all us Americans have to offer....

by **digital_blue** » 3 Sep 2005 17:59

And a whole boatload of knockoffs of the above.

db

by **jamesphilhulk2** » 3 Sep 2005 18:24

so how much will all of these locks cost in padlock form?

by **vector40** » 3 Sep 2005 19:10

Many of the above are not available (or rarely available) as padlocks.

when in america what locks to get?

when in america what locks to get?

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