[198] Close Up On How To Decode A Dial Combination Lock In 8 Attempts Or Less

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Komentáře • 1K

  • @aaronvarghese2515
    @aaronvarghese2515 Před 4 lety +254

    well boys, it looks like I started my life of cirime

    • @HelpfulLockPicker
      @HelpfulLockPicker  Před 4 lety +38

      That sounds like a poor personal practice 😦

    • @THR33STEP
      @THR33STEP Před 4 lety +26

      Why? Because grammar didn’t work out for you?

    • @old_confusion6792
      @old_confusion6792 Před 4 lety +9

      @@THR33STEP ooooh r/murdered by words

    • @maleahap6023
      @maleahap6023 Před 3 lety +2

      Sounds like a great idea😂

    • @SLAPDOORS
      @SLAPDOORS Před 3 lety +6

      That's like saying, "I could have been a pharmacist, but I chose drug dealer"

  • @robertglenn6905
    @robertglenn6905 Před 5 lety +36

    Great instructional video. Far more comprehensive and clear than any of the other ones. Thanx for being able to explain this concisely and without marbles in your mouth!

  • @ashleypoper8559
    @ashleypoper8559 Před 4 lety +52

    Thank youuuuuu! I didn't want to have to buy a new lock. I totally forgot my combo and I can't believe it....but this method actually worked! It was so freakin satisfying when that baby popped open! I screamed....well, technically I screeched. Lol. Thanks bro!

  • @vio7055
    @vio7055 Před 5 lety +25

    Thanks so much! This was the only way I could figure out my lock combo. It was really easy, since my first number also had the same remainder as you and my guess numbers were also 0 and 3. The hardest thing was the sticky number, it was either 7 or 32. I tried 7 first, and it worked. When my lock actually opened, I nearly sobbed in happiness. Now I have a functional lock!

  • @sydricv
    @sydricv Před 2 lety +20

    I was really feeling hopeless about a combo lock I had, watched the video twice and after troubleshooting the first sticky number a couple of times I was finally able to get the formula down. I got the second number, it was the 8th number but it was a great feeling when it unlocked in my hands. Great video! I feel like I’ve become Charlize Theron from the Italian Job 😂

  • @Anastasia-bu9iz
    @Anastasia-bu9iz Před 5 lety +128

    I’ve had a combo lock that I lost the combination to years ago. I was just about to give up and toss it until I tried this video. I was finally able to find the combination! (Of corse it was the last one I tired but I got it lol) thank you so much! Wonderful video

    • @HelpfulLockPicker
      @HelpfulLockPicker  Před 5 lety +3

      Thank you for the kind words and congrats on the success. Trying out the numbers is fun but stressful when you get to the end of the list, lol. I'm glad it worked out :)

    • @cpawel
      @cpawel Před 5 lety +22

      Just a quick question... how would it NOT be the last one you tried....?

    • @eleafy7889
      @eleafy7889 Před 5 lety

      @@cpawel if it happens to be the first or the second or the third or the fourth and so on.

    • @cpawel
      @cpawel Před 5 lety +12

      But you will always succeed on the last one you try, by the very nature of it being the last one you did.

    • @dman0044
      @dman0044 Před 4 lety

      Corse ? Course

  • @matthewbader209
    @matthewbader209 Před 4 lety +4

    I just managed that. Awesome thank you so much , that’s my first lock picked as I’m waiting for my pick set to come. My step-son had one with no combination and no key and I’ve picked it thanks to you. Awesome you’re an inspiration, thank you 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

  • @dennisklipa4141
    @dennisklipa4141 Před 9 měsíci +1

    40 years ago I stopped using my lock, lost the piece of paper with the combo on it and forgot it. I tried a number of CZcams methods, unsuccessfully. They probably work in an experienced hand but your method appears to be less subjective. The first time I tried it I missed the sticky number by 1. I tried it again and got my eight combo options. I looked at my list and decided to "use the force". I picked the one that felt the best and it opened! Vestigial memory I suspect. Thanks!

  • @Trisding
    @Trisding Před 5 lety +9

    This is the only video on youtube that works for me! Thank you!

  • @MuhammadAfzal-gk4hc
    @MuhammadAfzal-gk4hc Před 4 lety +6

    Thank you so much, it actually worked! Incredibly detailed and well spoken. Thank you for making this video and help others!

  • @cookiemonster8038
    @cookiemonster8038 Před 3 lety +1

    Thank you so much for such an amazing video! I've had two of these locks for years that I haven't used because I forgot the combinations too. Now with your help I'm able to use the locks again. Thank you once again!!!

  • @Thebular.
    @Thebular. Před 4 lety +2

    HOLY COW! I've had a lock I've been trying to decode for years now, and every video I've tried out hasn't worked! This was the only one that did! Thanks man, great video!

  • @orngjoos
    @orngjoos Před 5 lety +7

    Thank you so much for this video! I have officially cracked my fist lock!! I'm so glad I don't have to throw away my old lock or get a new one 😊

  • @blairblanks
    @blairblanks Před 4 lety +5

    No way! I cleaned out my son’s room and found two old combination locks. I was able to figure out the combinations to both! Now I don’t have to buy my daughter one for middle school! Thank you!

  • @pinkyogurt6359
    @pinkyogurt6359 Před měsícem +1

    Tried like 5 other video's and this one worked finally. Thank you kind sir for your knowledge 🙏

  • @codyreider6678
    @codyreider6678 Před 4 lety +1

    I've watched a few of these decoding videos. Your is by far the clearest and easiest to understand. Thanks for passing along this knowledge.

  • @billshepherd370
    @billshepherd370 Před 4 lety +4

    Great job on explaining how to find the right numbers!

  • @forric23
    @forric23 Před 5 lety +8

    Thanks for this. Ive made extensive notes and will dig out my combination padlocks and I will let you know if I have any success. 👍😊

    • @HelpfulLockPicker
      @HelpfulLockPicker  Před 5 lety +2

      Let me know how it goes :-) also check out the Google Document I made in the video description

    • @forric23
      @forric23 Před 5 lety +2

      Finally had some success I realised this only works on master locks, not on Fortress, Abus or KASP versions. Many thanks!

    • @HelpfulLockPicker
      @HelpfulLockPicker  Před 5 lety +1

      @@forric23 thank you for the kind words, I'm glad it worked out :-)

    • @DanMorenus
      @DanMorenus Před 3 lety +1

      @@forric23 True, but see czcams.com/video/Fah-LJJaPWg/video.html for how to open a family of locks including some Fortress locks.

  • @bricherry5354
    @bricherry5354 Před 3 lety +2

    Great video!! I had an old lock and didn't remember the combination. I watched at least 5 other videos which either didn't work for me, or I didn't understand, before finding this video. Finally figured out the lock combination! Thanks! 😁

  • @rachelhackland3046
    @rachelhackland3046 Před rokem +1

    I’ve tried all the other 1m+ view videos where all they relied on was shackle tensioning and none of them worked. After being super close to just tossing this into the trash…THIS was the only video that helped me crack open my lock!!!
    Not going to lie, I was giving up hope until the very last, 16th possible combo cracked that baby open 😅 I’m still in shock that it finally unlocked - thank you so much! Math wins in the end!

    • @HelpfulLockPicker
      @HelpfulLockPicker  Před rokem

      Thank you for the kind words.
      This technique works very well assuming the lock uses the same internals

  • @kayakb
    @kayakb Před 4 lety +4

    woo!! this worked for me! my friend gave me a lock that she lost the combination to and now I have a free lock! :D

  • @RobocopO
    @RobocopO Před 5 lety +9

    Thanks so much I saw many tutorials bit I didn’t get any bit you made it easy thank you so much.

    • @HelpfulLockPicker
      @HelpfulLockPicker  Před 5 lety +2

      Thank you for the kind words, I'm glad the video helped :-)

  • @johngriffin4535
    @johngriffin4535 Před rokem +1

    Incredible! Been trying to crack an old lock for years. This worked great, on the last possible combination possible by this method. Worked like a charm. Thank you!

    • @HelpfulLockPicker
      @HelpfulLockPicker  Před 11 měsíci

      It is always scary when you get to the last one but I am glad it worked!

  • @dadandme
    @dadandme Před 4 lety

    Thanks for this video! We have an old gym padlock dial that we forgot the combination after many years... but now we found it!!! Thanks, that was very helpful 💯

  • @OniKidou
    @OniKidou Před 5 lety +21

    One tip I can give you is that on a Master combination lock you're either gonna have all odd numbers or all even numbers for the combination. You'll never have a mix of odd and even numbers.

    • @HelpfulLockPicker
      @HelpfulLockPicker  Před 5 lety +3

      Thanks for sharing!

    • @williamjones6053
      @williamjones6053 Před 5 lety

      Damn straight ..

    • @keithamsden3093
      @keithamsden3093 Před 5 lety +1

      This actually isn't true. I bought one yesterday that goes odd even odd. Of course, the second number is so loose there is a five digit range that works. So you could use all odds if you really wanted. :-P

    • @michaelsebourn3425
      @michaelsebourn3425 Před 5 lety

      cool i learning still beginner

    • @simpleminds7184
      @simpleminds7184 Před 4 lety +1

      Keith Amsden thats kind of the joke, they all have tolerances of 2 so... they are all either odd or even because it’s +/- 1

  • @old_confusion6792
    @old_confusion6792 Před 4 lety +5

    thx for the free bike ;)

    • @HelpfulLockPicker
      @HelpfulLockPicker  Před 4 lety +1

      just remember it's important to never decode locks that you don't own or ones that are in use

    • @yellowcarpet265
      @yellowcarpet265 Před 3 lety

      @@HelpfulLockPicker it was a joke

  • @Alex__Size
    @Alex__Size Před 2 lety

    This worked!! I was so so skeptical as I was working through, but on my second possible combo that I was testing it popped right open! Incredible

  • @suzicq
    @suzicq Před 4 lety

    Woohoo!! I had a lock sitting around for a couple of years, the combination was lost when new. This method allowed me to find it! Thanks so much!

  • @curthatt6461
    @curthatt6461 Před 5 lety +3

    Wow! Very cool.
    A detailed way to figure he combination out. Nice work.

  • @windowsmoke
    @windowsmoke Před 4 lety +11

    The second step with the guess numbers has never worked for me on any videos I've tried, is this a master specific thing or is the problem just me

    • @HelpfulLockPicker
      @HelpfulLockPicker  Před 4 lety +3

      This works but it is possible you have a lock with a different mechanism

    • @old_confusion6792
      @old_confusion6792 Před 4 lety +1

      its likely that your lock has a different mechanism or is just broken,
      you can get /brow/ buy a new lock and try again and remember practice makes perfect

    • @Andrew-it7fb
      @Andrew-it7fb Před 2 lety +1

      I only come up with one guess number between 0 and 11.

  • @fredthomas1029
    @fredthomas1029 Před 11 měsíci

    Bless your soul. I had dual combo locks (with the same combo) from the marines but it’s been a few years since I opened em. I remembered the first number and last number were the same. Just needed the second number!

  • @VidsbyNM
    @VidsbyNM Před 2 lety +1

    Thank you for the really helpful and detailed instructions. I watched a ton of videos as they advertised "no math". Unfortunately none of them worked for my Master lock. Your instructions worked perfectly. They were a bit more involved but definitely worth the effort!

  • @MoonLiteNite
    @MoonLiteNite Před 5 lety +4

    yeah all i can get is the sticky number, clear as day. My guy locks in right between 1 and 3.
    But no matter what i do, nothing else locks in place, no matter how much tension i use. Shackle releases and pulls up a lot as soon as i hit that 1-3 spot. No "guess numbers" or anything.

    • @HelpfulLockPicker
      @HelpfulLockPicker  Před 5 lety

      Are you using a Master Lock brand lock? Also how old is it? Sometimes the older the lock gets the less feedback you will get

    • @MoonLiteNite
      @MoonLiteNite Před 5 lety

      @@HelpfulLockPicker Just was notified of your reply.
      It isn't master lock, it is one of those offbrands that look 100% the same. Down to the little arrow and design around it. Guessing that is why it isn't working.
      But using this method with true master locks does work :)

  • @artisticjerk
    @artisticjerk Před 4 lety +111

    i understand literally none of this

    • @HelpfulLockPicker
      @HelpfulLockPicker  Před 4 lety +20

      thank you for checking it out anyway :-)

    • @pmcccar
      @pmcccar Před 4 lety +16

      Indeed not everyone is able to understand simple math / follow clear instructions.

    • @mosessalazar465
      @mosessalazar465 Před 4 lety +23

      @@pmcccar r/iamverysmart

    • @MrYTGuy1
      @MrYTGuy1 Před 4 lety +14

      @@pmcccar indeed not everyone is able to not be a dick for no reason. Gg

    • @artisticjerk
      @artisticjerk Před 3 lety

      @Honda Hater like me lol

  • @solavarria1
    @solavarria1 Před 2 lety

    It Worked!!!!! I must have seen a ton of videos using different methods and kept trying them over and over and was about to just give up but I like a challenge and kept having an itch to get that combo and the mathematical formula in this method worked!!! Thanks so much.

  • @8orbit
    @8orbit Před 2 lety

    Thanks! Tried a bunch of these videos and yours was the only one that worked with my oldish masterlock. I actually eliminated the wrong third number but tried again with that and it worked, brilliant!

  • @bobbykeyz1263
    @bobbykeyz1263 Před 5 lety +5

    Wow I'm only half way and I have to say theres gonna be a lot of people confused. I have used this method once before to get a combination to one that my method didn't work on. I just forgot how to do it. Its been a while since I've watched the video on it. Have you seen my video that I just put out a few days ago on how to find the combo a lot easier without any math. Yeah it doesn't work on all master locks but I would say it works about 75percent of the time. I hope you check ot out.

    • @bobbykeyz1263
      @bobbykeyz1263 Před 5 lety

      I actually have an ABUS I'm hoping this method will work on. I'll let you know when I get a chance to try it.

    • @HelpfulLockPicker
      @HelpfulLockPicker  Před 5 lety

      I like this method because it is systematic and you can get it without doing math if you use the calculator.
      I haven't seen your video. I have decoded a few locks without math like the Fortress and Bell Types.

    • @HelpfulLockPicker
      @HelpfulLockPicker  Před 5 lety

      @@bobbykeyz1263 cool, let me know!

    • @bobbykeyz1263
      @bobbykeyz1263 Před 5 lety

      @@HelpfulLockPicker I will brother. I'm pretty sure I got it from our buddy Bill Bacardi but without the combo. I'm really hoping this works on it. So thanks for the video. It's another awesome one.

    • @bobbykeyz1263
      @bobbykeyz1263 Před 5 lety

      @@HelpfulLockPicker on this ABUS my sticky number can either be 38 or 31. I get a pretty prominent click on 33 but I get a faint click on 26. I think this lock is gonna be a little tough. I've played with it a few times. Do you have an ABUS? I cant remember the locks you showed.

  • @golfmaniac007
    @golfmaniac007 Před 5 lety +15

    i will watch just about anything

  • @SINGyay
    @SINGyay Před 2 lety +1

    Wow!! I came into this video wanting to decode a lock but also thinking that it would be super hard. You made everything so clear!! Thank you!!

  • @bjharada
    @bjharada Před 4 lety

    I had never tried decoding a combination lock before. My friend gave me one that he didn't know the combo to, so I decided to try this decoding procedure. After several attempts, I found I was using the wrong sticky number until I viewed your other video about decoding the first number only. Then tried the math on that sticky number and lo and behold the lock magically opened. Thank you for the very insightful videos. They make this very fun and satisfying.

    • @HelpfulLockPicker
      @HelpfulLockPicker  Před 4 lety

      Thank you for the kind words and I am happy you found success!

  • @stephenmartin3258
    @stephenmartin3258 Před 5 lety +3

    So, I got to Part B, and got my number from my code to be 11 after adding 5. I divided 11 by 4 and got 2.75, should I round up to 3?

    • @HelpfulLockPicker
      @HelpfulLockPicker  Před 5 lety +3

      You do not round you need to find the "remainder" If you do not know how to do that, consult google or you can also find a "remainder calculator" online. It is important that you are finding the remainder because that is how you will proceed from there.

    • @lilmookieesquire
      @lilmookieesquire Před 3 lety

      Remainder is 11/4 = (4x2=8 remainder of 3)

  • @malindasherman1624
    @malindasherman1624 Před 5 lety +4

    My first number was 38 and it messed with my brain and my combination.

    • @HelpfulLockPicker
      @HelpfulLockPicker  Před 5 lety +2

      If you have a hard time with this try one of the online calculators

  • @jalenrichardson5046
    @jalenrichardson5046 Před 3 lety +1

    I have watched 3 hours worth of videos and this is the only one that actually got mine unlocked... thank you so much!

  • @palucci69
    @palucci69 Před 5 lety

    Tried this method and it works. Takes a bit more time and calculations but it's fun and it works. Very satisfying when the shackle finally clicks open! Thanks.

  • @HWPcville
    @HWPcville Před 3 lety +3

    "what we're gonna do, we're gonna......" I like the content of your channel and the way you present it, step by step. But that phrase over and over becomes irritating and detracts from the good quality of your videos.

  • @futureairways5099
    @futureairways5099 Před 5 lety +2

    Dont like math? Heres a calculator that does it for you!!
    All this guy did was copy what another person figured out.

    • @HelpfulLockPicker
      @HelpfulLockPicker  Před 5 lety +5

      you could technically make that statement for every how to video out there. Either way, I hope you found it interesting and helpful :-)

  • @curtisyue182
    @curtisyue182 Před 4 měsíci

    Thanks a lot. I was given a combo lock way back in middle school for PE, and since forgot the code. Your method worked like a charm, it's strange being able to open this thing again :)

  • @MB-jj5bz
    @MB-jj5bz Před 3 lety

    Worked like a charm! I watched 10 other videos but only this worked. My kid forgot his combination. It was upsetting. He's beaming now thanks to you. Thanks!!!!!

  • @eddiewixson9680
    @eddiewixson9680 Před 15 dny

    I'd forgotten the combo to a lock I bought almost 20 years ago, and this worked! Thank you!!

  • @bugs4220
    @bugs4220 Před 4 lety +1

    Omg this video is so helpful I tried 3 other videos and was stressing because I couldn’t open it but after watching this video I got my lock open and I’m so happy because I didn’t want to tell my mom I lost the combo to my lock because it is for school so thank you 😁

  • @G3tKrayZ
    @G3tKrayZ Před 4 lety

    after reading and watching SO much crap on how to do this.. this was the only video that actually WORKED! THANK YOU! I lost my lock a couple of years ago and therefore forgot the combination. So when it was found recently, I would not give up on a good lock. Thanks again for the help. I got it on the FIRST TRY!

  • @spriddlez
    @spriddlez Před 4 lety +1

    OMG IT WORKED! It was the very last of my 8 tries and this is the second video I tried to use but I figured it out!
    I'm annoyed because I used this lock 5+ times a week for 2 years, rented a locker at the gym and memorized that one and forgot this one. Combo doesn't even seem familiar to me but hey... what works works.

    • @HelpfulLockPicker
      @HelpfulLockPicker  Před 4 lety

      Congrats on the open! That must have been nerve wracking when you got down to the last combo. Have you considered saving the combo on your phone somewhere?

  • @UnknownVir
    @UnknownVir Před 3 lety

    Tried 5 other videos and while they all gave me the first number, none of them were actually close on the other two. I couldn't tell the difference between the two options but it ended up only taking me 5 tries. I've had this lock for years and would just occasionally try some combinations seeing if I could get it open, thanks for finally giving me the answer!

  • @jenniferrateliff6129
    @jenniferrateliff6129 Před 4 lety +1

    Tried 2 other methods - THIS is the one that works! thanks!

  • @bradenbookout2396
    @bradenbookout2396 Před 3 lety +1

    None of the other methods I found worked except for this. It’s worth the time and math. Thank you!

  • @TheGerardo41
    @TheGerardo41 Před 3 lety

    It works!!!! Thank you this is the only video that actually helped me figure out the combination to my lock!

  • @hanssteyn411
    @hanssteyn411 Před 3 lety

    I recently found an old lock that looks just like your which I lost the combination of. I then tried this method and got the lock open on the first try a couple of minutes ago. Thank you so much, was a great and informative video.

  • @senthilnathan3387
    @senthilnathan3387 Před 3 lety

    omg, can't believe it worked. Thank You! Remember not to disregard any number because you think "I would never use this combination", mine was the default it came with and i would have never guessed the combination myself.

  • @davidgingerich7440
    @davidgingerich7440 Před 2 lety

    Dude. I can't believe this actually worked. I kept going to videos that said no math and couldn't find one that used math, although I wanted to, (as an engineer, I trust my math skills far more than my hands and feeling), and finally stumbled on yours. This is exceptional, it worked on the very first try 🤯

  • @vanessaxochicale2839
    @vanessaxochicale2839 Před 16 dny

    I haven’t had to buy a lock in years thanks to this video. I always come back to this specific video when I forget the combo.

  • @robotfighter5381
    @robotfighter5381 Před rokem

    I tried 800 combinations using other CZcams videos to no avail. This is the only one that worked. The only thing was that I had to try some of the other numbers that I had previously eliminated for the last number. Thanks a ton !

  • @itsamemario444
    @itsamemario444 Před 4 lety

    My Brinks had a solid sticking point at 29 after many many hours i shimmied it open and looked at the physical disks. Turns out you need to subtract 5 on my lock and then the math finally works out to get the right numbers.
    Tried on my master lock and easily opened it using the guide so great work there.

    • @HelpfulLockPicker
      @HelpfulLockPicker  Před 4 lety

      That is strange but Brinks coild have a slightly different mechanism. There are a few locks like the Bell ones which are even easier to decode. Either way congrats on the open!

  • @angelotero2209
    @angelotero2209 Před 7 měsíci

    Great video! It took me a few tries to get the feel for the sticky number and I had to rewatch a few times to get the math piece right, but once I had my 8 possible 2nd digits, it took me minutes!

  • @eLiiSAlACHiiNa
    @eLiiSAlACHiiNa Před 2 lety

    this was the easiest and most helpful video I could find! when I was testing them out and my lock opened, I was in shock! thanks so much!

  • @76billstafford
    @76billstafford Před 3 lety +2

    Thanks for posting the video. I really liked your technique. I saw some other videos that were almost all physical manipulation. I like that you could reduce some of the guesswork with the math section that you had. This all started for me when I found an old master lock in the junk drawer. :)

    • @HelpfulLockPicker
      @HelpfulLockPicker  Před 3 lety

      I did not create this technique but I like it as well. Thanks for checking it out and I hope it is helpful :)

  • @coolgiraffe8751
    @coolgiraffe8751 Před 8 měsíci

    Your's was the only video that worked for me out of the countless ones i've already tried. Thanks so much❤❤

  • @murple2324
    @murple2324 Před 4 lety

    Thank you so much! This is the first video that actually worked for me

  • @bijanrajaie710
    @bijanrajaie710 Před 4 lety

    IT WORKED!! this is the only video that worked for me. thanks man

  • @Pingueeno
    @Pingueeno Před 3 lety

    This really worked wow! I tried other videos and had what seemed to be the numbers but It always ended up not working. After watching this and 2 hours of work I was able to retrieve the code! Thanks so much!

  • @Knate1104
    @Knate1104 Před 10 měsíci

    Wow thanks!! This was awesome. Went thru it once didn’t get anything. Tried sticky number again found i was one number off. Last try of possibilities of second digit and POP opened right up. This is fantastic man thank you

  • @learningwithmsh
    @learningwithmsh Před 2 lety

    OMG a lifesaver! This absolutely worked, thank you!

  • @haddenstewysteffen9744

    Great video, I got my lock open first try! Thank you for posting this

  • @abeloqui94
    @abeloqui94 Před 3 měsíci

    Amazing, I did it! Thank you! Tried a bunch of videos and this one was the one that did it for me! Amazing! Thank you!

  • @jstaff02
    @jstaff02 Před 2 lety

    Wow, I got it to work. I wrote two sets of numbers *alternate and guess (instead of which one felt looser) and it worked. Awesome!

  • @ildrigmaas3577
    @ildrigmaas3577 Před rokem

    Thank you very much for this video. I remembered some of the numbers of my old lock, but I was not sure about all of them or their order. With just the first half of the video I was able to put the other ones in order. I was about to buy a new lock.

    • @HelpfulLockPicker
      @HelpfulLockPicker  Před rokem +1

      Thank you for the kind words and I am glad this helped!

    • @ildrigmaas3577
      @ildrigmaas3577 Před rokem

      @@HelpfulLockPicker Thank YOU for taking the time to record, edit and post the video.

  • @domonkasshu3709
    @domonkasshu3709 Před 4 lety +1

    Thank you! I tried following a couple different videos and this is the only one that worked for me!

  • @FMX8100
    @FMX8100 Před 3 lety

    This is just awesome, I managed to unlock a Dudley (same lock but different brand name) with these steps, thanks so much :))

  • @caitlinbaker8623
    @caitlinbaker8623 Před rokem

    THIS IS IT! THIS IS THE ONLY VIDEO THAT ACTUALLY HELPED ME OPEN MY DANG LOCK! THANK YOU!!!

  • @maryportillo793
    @maryportillo793 Před 4 lety

    OMG it works, THANK YOU!!!!

  • @Shakti.Keshari
    @Shakti.Keshari Před 3 lety

    You are genius.. superb.. It really works. This lock is bought by my dad before many years. My dad and me both forgot the code. but your trick works. It's unlock now. Again Thanks 😊

    • @HelpfulLockPicker
      @HelpfulLockPicker  Před 3 lety +1

      I didn't create the method but I am happy to share it with others. I am glad that this video helped!

  • @Staceyjiang
    @Staceyjiang Před 3 lety

    Thank you so much, it saved the lock my wife tried to throw into the trash bin. The first number was the mistake for my case, the real number is actually +1. The locking position for the 1st number is not stable enough. Or it's actually crossed the 1st number then you feel the bump. Anyway, the only working method on CZcams. Sincere appreciations.

  • @gabrielspencer8023
    @gabrielspencer8023 Před 4 lety

    It worked!! After watching 5 other videos... this is the only one that worked!

  • @raychi871
    @raychi871 Před 4 lety

    thank you this helped me out so much

  • @w00tb0ss
    @w00tb0ss Před 3 lety

    That was a lot of fun to watch. Complicated but if follow step by step it works. Pretty simple math.

  • @hehexd999
    @hehexd999 Před 3 lety

    thanks for the video, it worked like a charm!

  • @tetsujin_144
    @tetsujin_144 Před 2 lety

    I did it!
    I was having a lot of trouble with the guess numbers - at first I thought it was 0, 10 but later I thought maybe 0, 7 (The dial's maybe a bit off so I don't get an exact 6.5, 7.5 it's more like 6.2, 7.2 so it's hard to tell if that's a 6.5 or 7.0) - but it worked out the same either way (remainder 2, so none of the 7 digits worked) - I been at this for a couple hours w/ different videos (and sometimes gravitating toward half-remembered or imagined bits of the combination) - and then I got it! Good times. Thanks.

    • @HelpfulLockPicker
      @HelpfulLockPicker  Před 2 lety

      Congrats on the success! This can be a little bit of a learning curve but it is certainly fun once you crack your first one :-)

  • @kimchee94112
    @kimchee94112 Před 2 lety

    What genius figured all this out in the first place? Amazing!
    There was a similar sequence knowing which card someone selected in a deck without looking.

  • @Hotgrl823
    @Hotgrl823 Před 3 lety

    I tried other methods and it wasnt working until this one. thank you so much!!! The math is worth it trust me

  • @LikeToWatch77
    @LikeToWatch77 Před 4 měsíci +1

    I just used this method to solve a puzzle in the SANS 2023 Holiday Hack Challenge. Huzzah!

  • @bryank001
    @bryank001 Před rokem

    Bought a lock at home depot to try this out. Worked! Fascinating!

  • @amandaspencer8260
    @amandaspencer8260 Před rokem

    Legend!!! I was able to get the code for my daughters lock. Thank you 🙏🙏🙏

    • @HelpfulLockPicker
      @HelpfulLockPicker  Před rokem

      Congrats on the success assuming it was your lock / had permission to open it.

  • @joscarlette6494
    @joscarlette6494 Před 3 lety

    Glad this works for some people. I've spent hours I'll never get back. Fortunately there is a form I can mail to master lock to find out my combination. It will take a few weeks but I can be doing something else while I wait

  • @davidsteel1710
    @davidsteel1710 Před 5 lety +1

    This method works well overall. I previously decoded a dial combination lock that I received from a neighbor using a different method and it surprisingly worked. I tried it again with this method and it got the second and third digits correct but it was quite aways off from my first number. I tried the sticky gate method multiple times, but it would never stick on the correct number. A lot of good work was put into this, but I'm not sure this method would work 100% of the time.

    • @HelpfulLockPicker
      @HelpfulLockPicker  Před 5 lety

      Thank you for the kind words! Why do you feel it would not work 100% of the time?

    • @davidsteel1710
      @davidsteel1710 Před 5 lety

      @@HelpfulLockPicker I tried it on one of my dial combination locks multiple times and troubleshooted the "sticky number" with no success but I was successful on another lock I tried this on. However, I feel that this would work for a quite a vast majority of the dial combination locks manufactured.

    • @HelpfulLockPicker
      @HelpfulLockPicker  Před 5 lety

      Steele was it master lock brand?

    • @davidsteel1710
      @davidsteel1710 Před 5 lety

      @@HelpfulLockPicker Yes its nearly identical to the lock you used in the video except for different font around the word master in the center of the dial.

  • @tanalee229
    @tanalee229 Před 4 lety

    I can't wait to try this! Gotta find a lock! : )

    • @HelpfulLockPicker
      @HelpfulLockPicker  Před 4 lety +1

      Let me know how it goes :)

    • @tanalee229
      @tanalee229 Před 4 lety +3

      @@HelpfulLockPicker Almost there. Bought a lock today. Playing with the stuck places, 32, 3, 6. Did the numbers. Came up with first digit: 32 + 5 += 37, last digits 13 and 33; and the table, eliminating 11 and 15. (Cheated and looked at the combination -- 37, 19, 33). They're in the math.
      Still gotta work on finding the sweet spot in 13 or 33. Then just have to try a few combos.
      I'm 69 years old, and have been sick this week. My brain function isn't quite up to par at the moment, but I'm thoroughly enjoying this.
      Awesome video. Thank you. : )
      (Ordered a Southard PXS-14 pick set earlier today. Whoot!)

    • @HelpfulLockPicker
      @HelpfulLockPicker  Před 4 lety

      @@tanalee229 Thanks for sharing! This is a fun hobby to get into and if you have any questions feel free to ask!

  • @themayankkchoubey
    @themayankkchoubey Před 6 měsíci

    Worked for me as well.. thanks for the informative vedio

  • @jonathanpeakall777
    @jonathanpeakall777 Před 8 měsíci

    Just got a lock that has been stuck on a gym bag for years open! Thanks!

  • @shylam1676
    @shylam1676 Před 3 lety

    I hate throwing away perfectly good items but had a lock with no combo. Now I can use it (yea), but realize that it was really easy to figure out (not so yea). Not going to put it on anything super valuable now! Thanks for both lessons.🙂

    • @HelpfulLockPicker
      @HelpfulLockPicker  Před 3 lety +1

      Congrats on the open! What a roller coaster of emotions with this lock, lol

  • @michaeldeere
    @michaeldeere Před 3 lety

    Long video, but worked like a champ!! Kudos

  • @SamuelBSR
    @SamuelBSR Před 3 lety

    Thanks a lot, my girlfriend bought this lock at a pool. She did not figure out how to use it, so she brought it home. Nobody knew the number. There was no instruction or a hint with the code.
    I watched your video, followed all the steps and opened it. Yay! :)

  • @lightdark00
    @lightdark00 Před rokem +1

    Finally this video worked and the lock is open! Seems to be more foolproof than other videos here.