@@JohnDBlue selling locks for €5 with those features...the cheapest MasterLock I've seen at Wally World is over $5... ...sorry, MasterLock has exactly zero excuses, they also give zero cracks, and channel Rhett Butler too well on such demonstrations as this.
@@roadtoawesomenessxd Yeah, but decent Locks are from my experience (which is not much i want to point out) relatively common. Found that out the hard way, by forgetting my Key. I had the tools, but not the Skill and had to smash and replace a Window.
Bei uns in Deutschland gibt es genug Billig-Kram .... we in germany have also lots of cheap srcappy locks .... like the aluminium cylinders in the home depots .... i think there are enough stuff for beginners ... but the BURGWÄCHTER is good quality for the most normale purposes.
Stehe vor demselben Problem wie Du. In der Familie hat es massig Abus, Burgwächter und Meisterschlösser, aber wenig Ramsch für den ersten Erfolg. Ich habe auch nicht daran geglaubt, wie easy Masterlocks sind, aber nachdem ich 'nen 10er auf Amazon gelassen habe, wurde ich eines Besseren belehrt. Du willst Erfolg und Dich wie der LPL fühlen? Masterlock macht es möglich!
@@paulroberts3639 they *do* import from China, but those imports are made to MasterLock standards and design, so they're still without excuse for their crap locks.
Appreciate how LPL subtly threw in a few extra instructional comments in an effort to teach the requester. Always professional and patient with people who make a genuine effort, never bothering with fanfare nor egotism.
Exactly, explaining the entire time would definitely help someone learn. I have never and probably won’t ever pick locks, but watching him pick these locks (and make it look effortless which I know it isn’t) is just awesome.
And notice, he didn't say doing it a second time in case it was a fluke... ...respect given to the lock...BW execs smiling, no celebrations, but smirking at MasterLock!
I always imagine the company seeing the number of sales explode after the LockPickingLawyer compliment their lock by taking more than 15s to open it. Good video as always!
Unlikely with this lock because those are sold in grocery stores and pretty much everywhere here. It's the first kind of lock you end up without giving any shit about what kind of lock you buy. So sales numbers already must be super high and the average person unfortunatelty doesn't care about pick resistance.
@@TuriGamer Depends. There are locks out there which can be raked within seconds. You don't need to bring a big suspicious bolt cutter but can open a lock in bright daylight almost as fast as a key owner.
@Turi Given its price range (just 5 euros), you won't find anything that durable. You'd need to spend much more to stop a bolt cutting attack. But if you need a cheap lock for something only worth the 5 euro investment in securing, this seems a great choice.
We had to use this lock on our lockers at school (other midels weren't allowed) which always made me think about sending one to you to find out how secure they actually are. Im positively suprised by how good it is for the price!
@@davidmoore1253 with how popular that channel is and the average age of people on youtube. School should really invest in good locks. Or at least lovks that can't be opened with a shim
...it is form german.....LOL In Germany it has been a tradition for several hundred years to build the best. From the point of view of a master of his trade. This is how quality is created. Unfortunately, the China mentality is coming back today, too
What do you expect? Over 98% of everything made in Germany is going to be better then what's made in the US in some way. Heck better than things in other countries to.
The fact that a low cost lock like this can have decent build quality and security features, shows just how little American consumers care about security. MasterLock is, after all, still in business.
The problem is, why nobody else sell locks against master lock? I mean I myself not care that much, but isn’t there anyone do cares and start manufacturing and selling better locks…
@@minercraftal They do. The problem is that the ideology of the market meritocracy ("the best one will automatically win in the market") doesn't actually have anything to do with reality. Master Lock doesn't actually need to make better locks; they just need to be better at selling them, and there are lots of ways to achieve that, most of them to do with marketing rather than quality. It's worth noting that in many European countries, there is some sort of independent testing and/or certification of security levels of different locks. Often with some kind of involvement (eg. public awareness campaigns) of the government. That's the sort of thing that makes it difficult-to-impossible for companies like Master Lock to operate like they do in the US; but it's also the sort of thing that would never happen in the US because of that widespread belief in magical market meritocracy.
German here too, and I do what LPL shows in the video: turn the pick around the warding. I tend to start with a Peterson standard hook, and when it gets difficult, I switch to a very low pick such as a Sparrows Offset Hybrid. That makes it easier to get under those pins in the back. LPL's video about tension also really helped my picking.
I agree. Just got me one today after having watched the video just for the heck of it. Turned out that OBI definitely sells them for waaaayyy more than 5€ ;) I too found the hardest part to be the keyway navigation fu. Surprisingly good lock to train for that particular ability (as a low end picker like me). Picked it with a hook from the Sparrows .025 SSDeV hooks set btw. I also have to conclude that it puts up much more of a fight than the Burg-Wächter boccia 450/40 dimple lock.
I'm a total beginner and got some used locks off of ebay, and this one was one of them and I couldn't get it open and was frustrated because I thought this was a relatively easy lock with it being cheap and very common, but I guess I wasn't the only one who had trouble with it XD
@@RealCadde To see how it's picked and having thousands of hours of muscle-memory experience are different things. But you're right, another try can only be of benefit.
@@paulpaschulke8636 I can't speak for others but seeing how something is done usually does the trick for me. I can see how he turns his pick, the tension he puts on the core and the amount of counter rotation you need to make the pin go past the false set. I also have a sense of how things actually behave on the inside. I didn't need any experience with combination locks and i hadn't seen a video on them but i knew how they work and could decipher a cheap but not totally worthless one by feel. Not tooting my own horn here, what i am saying is it's just as much about knowledge as it is about being able to visualize what's going on on the inside by the feedback you get from the pins contacting the inside.
Not sure if you aware of that little detail, but used locks can give odd feedbacks because they're used. Not a big deal most of the time, but something to be aware of as a beginner.
@@RealCadde Give it a try- you'll find yourself being humbled. Seeing it done doesn't let you get a feel for core tensioning, nor does it mean that your example of the same lock is going to pick the same way. My own skills are very low compared to what is possible but even with many hours of actual picking experience over years of time I would not dare to make the claim you have made. You do not know what you're talking about at all.
I love that this is the lock picking equivalent of a physics student sending Steven Hawkin a question and receiving a polite public lecture as the response.
I was told by an assistant to the Late Steven Hawkin's he NEVER took pubic questions. No matter how eloquent they were written. Even the Assistant's response was rough and stern back to me like I had done something wrong.
@@syd.a.m Indeed. I always report spammer infestation if I see it. I find it astonishing that such vermin are allowed to persist. But then the CZcams system is broken. In a video today someone was telling how some of their videos are being demonetized due to false, malicious reporting, claiming excessive bad language - the actual video had no talking, it was video of a motorcycle journey in Yorkshire. He appealed against it being demonetized and got an email from CZcams moderation claiming to have manually checked the video and claiming that the strike was justified!
LPL - A great video that demonstrates A- the lock can be picked B - how to do that C - the Genesis tools work And most importantly D - that you can pass on this information without belittling the person who sent you the lock. Class act as always 👌
I noticed he was more detailed in the mechanics than usual. Definitely offering his expertise and encouragement. "Let's do that again" but no "to show it wasn't a fluke" shows he was mentoring and I appreciate that because I still have issues with locks like this at work.
I have two of those and these are the only locks in my little "beginner-collection" I could not pick until now. I have masterlocks (they sell them in germany in the hardware stores, too), which were the first ones I picked (spooled driver pins), some Abus locks I got are raked very easily and even some basic chinese disc detainers are doable. But these Burgwächter locks, man. The paracentric keyways, the spooled key and driver pins. Even the key bitting looks scary. I have to try again soon.
Clamp hard on the tension until you can decisively tell which one is binding tightly. Then gradually release tension once you're in position and start lifting it. Those good quality locks with both tight tolerances *and* security pins tend to fool you with the binding order. Only hard tension can fix that. Pay attention to the muscles of his thumb in this episode. It's a good demonstration.
@@andersjjensen LPL has mentioned on prior occasions, in particular the "naughty box" chronicles, that he tends toward "very stout" tension when picking, whereas he's noted at least one other person he knows in the lockpicking circles tends toward a lighter touch, so that may be a key--if you'll pardon the pun--to some of his better luck on some picks.
@@eonaon6914 id say yes. The cheaper ones dont look overly massive. So physical attacks might be an easier way in, but from the picking side, they seem pretty good for the price.
When I received my Genesis kit, I was disappointed to find a few missing parts in there. I looked everywhere but LPL's fingers were nowhere to be found! Mine were just not up to the job ;)
@@viralsheddingzombie5324 I didn't, it was a joke/observation, that the Genesis set probably works a lot better when in the fingers of someone with LPL's level of experience. And despite my earlier claim, I don't have one, but if I did then I'm sure that it would be a perfectly good set. It would benefit from some skills as well though.
@@weswheel4834 I think you missed the joke Wes! You worded it in such a way that it was ambiguous (without the obvious context) whether the parts 'were found to be missing' or if the 'missing parts were found'.
Hey LPL, apologies that this doesn't apply to the video but I just wanted to tell you this. The other day at work we needed to get into one of the older filing cabinets to dispose of sensitive files that have exceeded their retention date. However the only key was lost as the supervisor who kept it retired and forgot where he placed it. While my coworkers were considering using more destructive means to open the cabinet and replace it, I used what I learned watching your channel to open it without resorting to a drill. It took me about a minute using a metal pen clip as a tension bar and a paper clip that I bent at a 45-90 degree angle and just raking the pins. It really put into perspective that even "secure" locks can be easily broken into with just improvised tools by someone who's never picked a lock before. I hope that lock companies will see your videos and continue improving locks to help keep people and their belongings secure.
Or, this might be an argument that there is no need to make that specific lock tougher. Often times, locks are intended so that people don’t have plausible deniability if they get into something they shouldn’t. But if you’re going to pick it where everyone can see it, you probably have a good reason.
Please note, that in Germany the terms "top of the key-way" and "bottom of the key-way" are generally reversed, as locks are typically installed, so that the key "beard" faces downwards on inserting the key.
In the US it depends on how the lock is installed. For example on my front door the deadbolt is installed so the key turns away from the door jamb to unlock it, and in that position the teeth are up. The doorknob lock is installed with the teeth down so the key turns toward the jamb instead (I forget why I did it that way) which makes it feel upside-down to me. So even though I have locks installed both ways, the part where the pins go feels like the top to me.
It's funny that even as an American that has doors and drawers and safes with locks that way, I still look at a symbol of a key as "up" on the ridges unless it's a "skeleton" like key and turn padlocks so the "top" of the keyway is the ridges.
I have come across several Burg Wachter locks that have contained several security pins. This shows that at least they rare taking it serious compared to some other lock companies. Nicely demonstrated LPL.
This is the most common basic lock where i live (austria). You can buy those or very similar models literally everywhere. Naturally it's what i used to practice since starting with lockpicking.
Germany does this in a lot of places, you see it in fishkeeping too. In order to get enough meds for an extremely common parasite for a single treatment in America, it could have costed me close to 90$ had I not found one small business redistributing a different brand from another country. In Germany I could travel an hour and find safer meds at lower prices in higher quantities. The type of stuff I was looking for probably costs like to 20$ there. The gap between the two countries gets even bigger when you start talking about bacterial meds and internal stuff.
Once again, LPL shows his mettle as an educator. He explains things and gives novices the information they need without being condescending. He doesn't reveal every bit of information but leaves just enough for learners to puzzle out for themselves and he always treats his audience with respect. (He doesn't always treat the *manufacturers* with respect, but that's a different story.)
I love how LPL provided extra explanation for every decision he made while picking, since this video is for a novice picker asking for help. The mark of an excellent educator!
Want to say thank you, my Dad is a certified locksmith and was having some difficulty unlocking a door knob lock, want to say he spent 30 minutes on it, and I saw your Inside a Spool Lock video and was able to crack it open within a minute because of it (that was my first lock picking attempt)
A note to all of the "no real thief would ... " posters. The best crime is the one that is never discovered. Missing tools from the shed, but it's locked up? Gas can seemed to drain itself? The best way to commit a _stealth crime_ is to leave no entry signature.
you're assuming the homeowner is totally oblivious to the state of their home. you're also assuming the average thief cares if the owner knows after the fact.
One of the guys I knew years ago made a 'living' stealing car alarms. At that time even manufacturers own were like aftermarket. People would come out, click the button, nothing happens, but the car works, so they carry on with their lives, calling the dealer to organise a repair. By the time the car was in to be checked, the dealer would likely have bought the alarm from the guy I knew. Any sign he had been there would have completely gone by then. Most common theives are clumsy and careless, the prisons are full of them. The people who manage to make this a living, are anything but and only go into prison if they are visiting.
@@kenbrown2808 The average thief might not care, but a good thief that doesn't want to get caught? They certainly care. The best way to avoid being caught is not being noticed in the first place, both when the crime is happening and afterwards. And you don't need to be oblivious to the state of your home to think you misplaced something rather than it being stolen. Especially if someone else also has access to that location. Tools missing from the shed but no noticable sign of forced entry? Maybe my kid/wife did something with it.
It sounds like: a 5€ lock from a german brand is much better than much more expensive locks of Master Lock. Burg Wächter and Abus are common in Germany for building very good locks. Both are playing in the same league, to use a German phrase. Greetings from Germany.
Not all the Burg Wachter and Abus locks have this level of picking resistance, but their better models are at the top of that game. The smaller models like we see here would be equaled by a same-size Master lock for resistance of physical force even if more easily picked. We all make fun of Master (and for good reasons they deserve) but they are as good as anyone else for physical attacks until you reach the highest levels, and that is the approach almost all thieves use, so you're pretty secure with a Master unless your thief has put some time into learning picking skills.
I am not sure that he does need to pick it like that, I noticed this was not a ball bearing locking mechanism, I think it can be shimmed rather quickly.
@@Tjalve70 The person that sent it to him specifically asked if he could do it with the picks from the Genesis set, so I'd have to believe that's why he did it this way.
@@inibrius5380 I know. But again, I ASSUME that if it had been that easy to bypass it, I assume he would have shimmed it AS WELL. As it is, he basically recommended the lock. And I don't think he would have done that if it had been shimmable.
I have a little Abus padlock I use for my outside bins (I live in London, they will steal them), I find the keyway so narrow I can't get my medium hook in.
Thanks to you I picked a lock today! It was one of those simple window locks but it still counts. I lost a key somewhere and used a pair of tweezers to open it in under a minute Good job because I've made, what my wife thought were ridiculous claims, that I could probably open this in under a minute using pretty much anything because I watch this guy on CZcams She puffed her cheeks and rolled her eyes while watching me do it and ended up with her jaw on the floor I of course played it cool like it's nothing while screaming from joy on the inside 😎 😂😂😂 Love the channel
Burg Wachters are great, used a lot of them, they make some really good corrosion resistant marine locks. I believe they are quite popular in most of northern Europe.
My parents used a Burg Wächter lock that was not even rated for outside use as a garage lock for over 20 years. It got a drop of Balistol once in a while and never failed to work poperly. We replaced it only because some wannabe thief first broke his lockpick inside and than tried to drill it out (without luck for him) and than tried to use bolt cutters wich failed. Even if he managed to open that garage he woulf have found it empty since my parents took the RV that usually resided inside on a trip to Italy. After all we had to use two grind wheels of an angle grinder to get it of.
@@ericstearns170 Thats the funny thing with synonyms. Schloss can btw. also mean lock (as in padlock). (Burg is not a synonym for city, just in case that my sentence is mis-interpretable)
@@ericstearns170 Burg = Castle; Stadt = City; Schloss = Castle/Palace "Schloss" and "Burg" both translate to castle, tho "Schloss" is a fancy Palace like building, and "Burg" is more of a defensive type buildung :)
@@ericstearns170 Schloss and Burg both translate to castle in English. City is Stadt in German :) Interestingly, Schloss also means lock. But that doesn't have anything to do with your question :D
@@ericstearns170 Usually, Schloss and Burg are used synonymously in German. You can often see the ending "-burg" in names of places and it is often a hint that there once was, or still is, a castle or fortress nearby when the city/town was founded. Stadt means city, though. You can also find many places with that ending!
Dear LPL it is so classy how you assist and guide those beginning lockpickers. It would be easy to flex and show-off. I really enjoy your channel as it is brief, informative and has a kind community. Cheers from the Midwest USA.
This is the first lock I ever picked and the one I still often have with me to practice my skills. It honestly has some kind of emotional worth to me, so nice to see it on your channel!
The bitting matters here. I have a cheap Kwikset knob lock which won't yield to a rake or bumping, but can be picked as easily as any other of it's ilk. Why? Almost all the pins are MAC (maximum adjacent cut) so if you rake or bump in the high pins you'll overset the low ones. Look for locks with tough keyways and security pins for pick-resistance, and if you can choose among them, have at least one MAC pair of pins in the bitting.
your amazing man you inspired me to learn the skill of lock picking not to steal but as a hobby and i’ve never looked back if it wasn’t for you i wouldn’t kno how to with or without proper tools your instruction thought me different methods for different types of locks and built locks so thank you so much MR. LPL
Thank you for always taking the time to clearly explain how you are picking the lock. I’m more of a novice picker and they really help me understand the process.
These are nice little practice locks and can be quite challenging when starting out. Luckily the paracentric keyway is not so tight as other locks we have here in Germany. Great explanations and good help from LPL 🤗
I'm an intermediate picker and this is the only Burg Wächter I can (relatively) reliably pick. (I have also picked the Karat.) I pick lots of Abus and I can confidently say that Burg Wächters are far better, including the shape of the keyways. I have had no luck at all with the better Burg Wächters, such as the Diamant. Bosnianbill has quite a few Burg Wächter videos, including some very entertaining ones. By the way, why would it seem harder to pick the Abus Titaliums compared to the brass ones? The Titalium ones seem to give very strange feedback, I have been able to rake them but no luck SPP'ing. It must be the material. (Edit: It's true, Master locks are a cakewalk compared to these.)
Yup, Burg Wächter and Abus are ubiquitous in Germany, from low range locks such as the one shown to high end locks such as the granite series. Alas locks of the quality of master locks are exceedingly rare which makes for a much steeper learning curve…
Nice job, what a great video for those pickers who are just beginning to encounter security pins. Can't thank LPL for continuing to post such well composed content.
Same happened to me 🙈 living in germany i bought a cheap burg wächter lock assuming for this price it must be a good first lock to pick... Glad im not the only one who gave up 😉
You find Burgwächter pretty much anywhere in central Europe, where they speak sort of German (Switzerland, Austria, and ofc. Germany itself). Nicely explained, thanks.
Since the key pins are also spools, there is a chance that they "cut costs" by only using spools. Basically, they streamlined their supply chain and assembly process by using nothing but spools. Still better than nothing but it does introduce some vulnerabilities, seeing how the lock immediately dropped into a false set.
Here's one I'm not sure anyone has asked - how would LPL do if he was forced to pick a lock left-handed? Would he effectively go back to being a beginner/intermediate or would his skill prevail? Would be interesting to see him attempt a moderate lock like this with his hands the other way around.
Picks the Master Lock in thirty seconds. Master Lock is impressed with themselves, but what they didn't realize is that he is not left handed. Lock is now opened in three seconds flat.
From a very low-level picker: For the easier locks he'd do OK. Picking needs a developed "feel" for what's going on and for tensioning, so while you could approximate the tensioning force fairly well, refining the "feel" of the pick would take some time. With enough practice he'd become at least almost as good as he is now with a week of practice. And while everybody is ambidextrous to some degree, switching from one side to the other can be very tough for some people, so that could extend to months of practice needed if he was one of those.
initially it would be a struggle. the brain knows what to do, but its a completely different animal executing the instructions, and motor skills, coordination, sensitivity and muscle memory all take time to develop. its like being a professional picker trapped in the body of a beginner. i recently started playing tennis left handed, after using my right for 13 years. at first its incredibly frustrating. your brain know exactly what to do, but your body doesn't. however, progress came quickly because 1. i had the best teacher, ie. my right hand (timing, sensitivity, etc.) and 2. the best student; left hand does exactly what i tell it to. most of the time lol
My overall experience with German products is that they are good. They take their jobs quite seriously. Behaviour like masterlock is really a 'not done' thing there. So not surprised it's better than expected
As long as they're actually made in Germany. Many German companies are now ordering all parts from China and cheekily write "assembled" or "designed in Germany" in such a way that you need a magnifying glass to figure out it wasn't actually made there. The most (in)famous example for this is Bosch, which I'm not sure is still manufacturing anything in Germany anymore (maybe just printing the labels).
@@Bloodray6 i mean yeah, the a class is meant to be a "budget" merc with even further quality cuts on the renault engined ones. its still pretty expensive because they charge for the star. the models with a bigger engine size are supposed to be better tho
Please never go to a German DIY store. It may be a disturbing experience. 😉 We definitely *do* have our share of shitty locks... But that one is actually nice...
Just started messing around with a cheap set of picks and see through locks. That feeling when it pops open is akin to how great the sound is when a disc golf disc hits the chains from a long putt. VICTORY. I may be hooked.
Spools in a cheap lock? Boy, I bet it cost an extra dime to add those. The thin shackle is a weak point. Note to Master Lock: take a little profit away from the shareholders and build a decent lock!
He makes it look easy but it is anything but easy. How much pressure to use with those counter rotations is the key and can only be learned by picking hundreds if not thousands of locks.
So nice and generous with tips and hints for everyone. No big show or bragging. LPL rocks !! But you have to love how easy it is for him... "Can you open this with the Genisis set please...".. sure... just open my beer, I'll be done by the time you get the top off !! 👌
I received my genesis lock set yesterday and have to say I'm impressed with the quality. Hopefully they hold up long term and can get a lot of use out of them.
Lennart: This is German made, he'll never be able to open it LPL: 2 is binding, 3 is set... and there you go, we have it opened. Lennart: I'm moving to a new country
after watching a lot of LPL videos i thouth "well picking seems really easy i am gonna get into that" and i had almost no success at all after some time it dawned on me that locks in north america just have really really incredibly terrible standards and the locks here in german are just all much better
I'm American but I have to agree. Over here few thieves pick locks in any fashion, so physical security against being forced open matters more. Master lock, as bad as they are about picking, are actually pretty good physical security!
You can still get the bad master locks from Amazon. The reviews are kinda funny too. 50% This heavy lock is really secure 50% great for beginner lock pickers
This little padlock is like a Guard branded one I got recently that I was expecting to be a beginner's picker. While it didn't have a paracentric keyway, the packaging on it shows it to have spool pins inside, and maybe even zero-cuts that made it especially challenging for a beginner. I was able to rake it twice with a Genesis rake, but I'm under the impression that both times were flukes. At this point, I plan on practicing with a training lock before trying these again. Kudos, A fan and beginner lockpicker.
Would it be helpful to explain how you know that pin 2 is set vs being trapped in a false set? I think one thing that is problematic for some people is knowing when a pin is truly set versus caught in a false set or on a serration.
LPL seems to call any partial set a false set, even if that pin is actually in it's final position just waiting for the other pins to get picked. There's intentionally very little if any way to feel the difference, as that's the point of having false gates in the pins.
@@johndododoe1411 When the pin is binding, there's no springiness at all to the pin. If pin 2 was set, you'd be able to feel the spring on the pin, but if it's binding, there isn't any springiness on the pin. When he pushed on pin 2 (which is a very shallow cut, judging by the key) he first got a false set, then because it was binding he could push that pin again and set it. When there's a false set, there could be a number of pins where the narrow part of the spool is on the shear line, and as spools are set, pins can drop back down, so it can be an iterative process to set the pins. That's why it's important to be able to determine the difference between pins that are set and pins that are binding. Also, just looking at that first pin, it looks like it would be relatively easy to over lift it, and it would be trapped in that spool area on the first pin, and you'd have to start over once that happened. I use the same terminology as LPL for false set. Even after pin 2 was pushed a second time, he was still in a false set, because at least one other pin had the narrow part of the spool on the shear line.
@@johndododoe1411 Yes, a set pin is at the shear line. The pin isn't binding, because the pin is below the shear and the driver is above, so there's a slight range of motion for that pin.
@@111111222223 I guess original commenter was aware and went for the pun. The "lock" in goldilocks doesn't have anything to do with access control either.
It's pretty cool of you to take the time to pick a lock that a beginner sent you rather than something off the wall or super intricate. Thanks for the video.
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Proof positive that MasterLock has *ZERO* excuse for their crap locks.
End of the day, locks are really only meant to keep honest people honest
Well they do, it's in case the user loses the keys...
To their customers? No.
To their shareholders? "they're cheaper to make" and that's all that matters
@@JohnDBlue selling locks for €5 with those features...the cheapest MasterLock I've seen at Wally World is over $5...
...sorry, MasterLock has exactly zero excuses, they also give zero cracks, and channel Rhett Butler too well on such demonstrations as this.
The don't need an excuse. They need sales!
This is why starting lockpicking in Germany is hard. We don't have Masterlocks that give us some early success stories for motivation.
@@roadtoawesomenessxd Yeah, but decent Locks are from my experience (which is not much i want to point out) relatively common. Found that out the hard way, by forgetting my Key.
I had the tools, but not the Skill and had to smash and replace a Window.
Relatable, but after ~1 year of practice I magically was able to pick a doorlock
Bei uns in Deutschland gibt es genug Billig-Kram .... we in germany have also lots of cheap srcappy locks .... like the aluminium cylinders in the home depots .... i think there are enough stuff for beginners ... but the BURGWÄCHTER is good quality for the most normale purposes.
Stehe vor demselben Problem wie Du. In der Familie hat es massig Abus, Burgwächter und Meisterschlösser, aber wenig Ramsch für den ersten Erfolg. Ich habe auch nicht daran geglaubt, wie easy Masterlocks sind, aber nachdem ich 'nen 10er auf Amazon gelassen habe, wurde ich eines Besseren belehrt. Du willst Erfolg und Dich wie der LPL fühlen? Masterlock macht es möglich!
Shots fired!
TFW a 5 euro german lock is better than 30 dollars masterlock
That seems straightforward: European made vs American made. Assuming Masterlock don’t get their locks from a sweatshop in China
For sure... it's from fucking Germany!
@@paulroberts3639 they *do* import from China, but those imports are made to MasterLock standards and design, so they're still without excuse for their crap locks.
A ziptie is a better than a 30 dollars Masterlock so its not that big achievment tbh.
$30 masterlock? Better than some of the $100 ones I thought..
Appreciate how LPL subtly threw in a few extra instructional comments in an effort to teach the requester. Always professional and patient with people who make a genuine effort, never bothering with fanfare nor egotism.
Signs of a great educator
If only the lock companies paid attention to him and made a few changes that he suggests.
Exactly, explaining the entire time would definitely help someone learn. I have never and probably won’t ever pick locks, but watching him pick these locks (and make it look effortless which I know it isn’t) is just awesome.
@Don't Read My Profile Photo hey
And notice, he didn't say doing it a second time in case it was a fluke...
...respect given to the lock...BW execs smiling, no celebrations, but smirking at MasterLock!
I always imagine the company seeing the number of sales explode after the LockPickingLawyer compliment their lock by taking more than 15s to open it.
Good video as always!
@@TuriGamer yeah they go for the path of least resistance and if the reward is worth the time.
Unlikely with this lock because those are sold in grocery stores and pretty much everywhere here. It's the first kind of lock you end up without giving any shit about what kind of lock you buy. So sales numbers already must be super high and the average person unfortunatelty doesn't care about pick resistance.
@@TuriGamer Depends. There are locks out there which can be raked within seconds. You don't need to bring a big suspicious bolt cutter but can open a lock in bright daylight almost as fast as a key owner.
@@GoldeneBremm or as demonstrated in other videos by the LPL, faster then an owner with a key.
@Turi Given its price range (just 5 euros), you won't find anything that durable. You'd need to spend much more to stop a bolt cutting attack. But if you need a cheap lock for something only worth the 5 euro investment in securing, this seems a great choice.
We had to use this lock on our lockers at school (other midels weren't allowed) which always made me think about sending one to you to find out how secure they actually are. Im positively suprised by how good it is for the price!
Perhaps they previously had trouble with lockpickers. Probably not going to find many teenagers who can pick this.
@Don't Read My Profile Photo Find a rope that can support your weight
@@davidmoore1253 with how popular that channel is and the average age of people on youtube. School should really invest in good locks. Or at least lovks that can't be opened with a shim
@Don't Read My Profile Photo Don't post useless comments, get reported!
I mean they maybe are picking resistent, but 2 wrenches will still do the trick in a few seconds.
fun fact: The Company's name "Burg Wächter" literally means "Castle Warden"
I thought it was something about burgers.
Mmmm - burger.
@@mgtproductions9524 You have to go to Hamburg then. A lot of hamburger live there ;)
Fortunately I've never seen a 'Meister Schloss' padlock in Europe... 😁
@@mgtproductions9524 burger is old german for citizen,you scary... :D
@@eknaap8800 they are very common as bike locks!
When a cheap german lock is better than most Master locks.
...it is form german.....LOL
In Germany it has been a tradition for several hundred years to build the best. From the point of view of a master of his trade. This is how quality is created. Unfortunately, the China mentality is coming back today, too
All*, you mean. All masterlocks.
When a wet noodle is better than most Master locks, your point notwithstanding. hehe
@@thomaskamp9365 ABUS locks are not always the best. ;-)
What do you expect? Over 98% of everything made in Germany is going to be better then what's made in the US in some way. Heck better than things in other countries to.
The fact that a low cost lock like this can have decent build quality and security features, shows just how little masterlock cares about anything
you missed a few words: "shows just how little masterlock cares about anything" should have 'other than money' at the end. :)
The fact that a low cost lock like this can have decent build quality and security features, shows just how little American consumers care about security.
MasterLock is, after all, still in business.
The problem is, why nobody else sell locks against master lock? I mean I myself not care that much, but isn’t there anyone do cares and start manufacturing and selling better locks…
@@wolphin732 correction, masterlock only cares about money.
@@minercraftal They do. The problem is that the ideology of the market meritocracy ("the best one will automatically win in the market") doesn't actually have anything to do with reality. Master Lock doesn't actually need to make better locks; they just need to be better at selling them, and there are lots of ways to achieve that, most of them to do with marketing rather than quality.
It's worth noting that in many European countries, there is some sort of independent testing and/or certification of security levels of different locks. Often with some kind of involvement (eg. public awareness campaigns) of the government. That's the sort of thing that makes it difficult-to-impossible for companies like Master Lock to operate like they do in the US; but it's also the sort of thing that would never happen in the US because of that widespread belief in magical market meritocracy.
LPL: "A good practice lock for intermediate lockpickers."
That's high praise from LPL!
locks like that start at 5.1 out of 5 stars rating at amazon :D
I live in Germany, too, and those paracentric keyways are pretty common here. They give me (as absolute rookie picker) the hardest troubles.
Great to know I'm not the only one feeling that way!
German here too, and I do what LPL shows in the video: turn the pick around the warding. I tend to start with a Peterson standard hook, and when it gets difficult, I switch to a very low pick such as a Sparrows Offset Hybrid. That makes it easier to get under those pins in the back. LPL's video about tension also really helped my picking.
If there common, how did you not learn yet?
@@kriptic22 it's also a common error to mix up there/they're, yet you haven't learned yet.
I agree. Just got me one today after having watched the video just for the heck of it. Turned out that OBI definitely sells them for waaaayyy more than 5€ ;) I too found the hardest part to be the keyway navigation fu. Surprisingly good lock to train for that particular ability (as a low end picker like me). Picked it with a hook from the Sparrows .025 SSDeV hooks set btw. I also have to conclude that it puts up much more of a fight than the Burg-Wächter boccia 450/40 dimple lock.
I'm a total beginner and got some used locks off of ebay, and this one was one of them and I couldn't get it open and was frustrated because I thought this was a relatively easy lock with it being cheap and very common, but I guess I wasn't the only one who had trouble with it XD
You should give it another go now that you've seen how it's picked.
@@RealCadde To see how it's picked and having thousands of hours of muscle-memory experience are different things. But you're right, another try can only be of benefit.
@@paulpaschulke8636 I can't speak for others but seeing how something is done usually does the trick for me.
I can see how he turns his pick, the tension he puts on the core and the amount of counter rotation you need to make the pin go past the false set.
I also have a sense of how things actually behave on the inside. I didn't need any experience with combination locks and i hadn't seen a video on them but i knew how they work and could decipher a cheap but not totally worthless one by feel.
Not tooting my own horn here, what i am saying is it's just as much about knowledge as it is about being able to visualize what's going on on the inside by the feedback you get from the pins contacting the inside.
Not sure if you aware of that little detail, but used locks can give odd feedbacks because they're used. Not a big deal most of the time, but something to be aware of as a beginner.
@@RealCadde Give it a try- you'll find yourself being humbled. Seeing it done doesn't let you get a feel for core tensioning, nor does it mean that your example of the same lock is going to pick the same way. My own skills are very low compared to what is possible but even with many hours of actual picking experience over years of time I would not dare to make the claim you have made. You do not know what you're talking about at all.
I love that this is the lock picking equivalent of a physics student sending Steven Hawkin a question and receiving a polite public lecture as the response.
I was told by an assistant to the Late Steven Hawkin's he NEVER took pubic questions. No matter how eloquent they were written. Even the Assistant's response was rough and stern back to me like I had done something wrong.
@@peterkelley6344 So rude
@@peterkelley6344 Maybe that was because for Hawking it was a lot of work to write an answer due to his disability.
It is not surprising when the question or in this case the lock is pretty decent and reasonably priced. The keyway and security pins all for 5€...
That is a nice little lock. Practicing set for intermediate learners, that is thumbs up for a budget lock.
@@nb2vcxz Report the profile. It's what I do every time. Hopefully they eventually get banned from CZcams if enough people report them.
@@syd.a.m Indeed. I always report spammer infestation if I see it. I find it astonishing that such vermin are allowed to persist. But then the CZcams system is broken. In a video today someone was telling how some of their videos are being demonetized due to false, malicious reporting, claiming excessive bad language - the actual video had no talking, it was video of a motorcycle journey in Yorkshire. He appealed against it being demonetized and got an email from CZcams moderation claiming to have manually checked the video and claiming that the strike was justified!
@@syd.a.m Their profile counts for 24 videos but not a single video is shown in it. I think the reports are beginning to take the toll.
Not a problem at all.
Master Lock: But - but profits
LPL - A great video that demonstrates
A- the lock can be picked
B - how to do that
C - the Genesis tools work
And most importantly
D - that you can pass on this information without belittling the person who sent you the lock.
Class act as always 👌
and E giving a thumbs up for the quality of the inexpensive lock.
I noticed he was more detailed in the mechanics than usual. Definitely offering his expertise and encouragement. "Let's do that again" but no "to show it wasn't a fluke" shows he was mentoring and I appreciate that because I still have issues with locks like this at work.
I have two of those and these are the only locks in my little "beginner-collection" I could not pick until now. I have masterlocks (they sell them in germany in the hardware stores, too), which were the first ones I picked (spooled driver pins), some Abus locks I got are raked very easily and even some basic chinese disc detainers are doable. But these Burgwächter locks, man. The paracentric keyways, the spooled key and driver pins. Even the key bitting looks scary. I have to try again soon.
Same here. Cheap china lock: no problem. Abus: bit of a struggle but ok to pick. Burg wächter? My nemesis xD still havent picked it once.
So if you absolutely have to go cheap but well to keep like a tool case or filing cabinet locked buy Burg?
Clamp hard on the tension until you can decisively tell which one is binding tightly. Then gradually release tension once you're in position and start lifting it. Those good quality locks with both tight tolerances *and* security pins tend to fool you with the binding order. Only hard tension can fix that. Pay attention to the muscles of his thumb in this episode. It's a good demonstration.
@@andersjjensen LPL has mentioned on prior occasions, in particular the "naughty box" chronicles, that he tends toward "very stout" tension when picking, whereas he's noted at least one other person he knows in the lockpicking circles tends toward a lighter touch, so that may be a key--if you'll pardon the pun--to some of his better luck on some picks.
@@eonaon6914 id say yes. The cheaper ones dont look overly massive. So physical attacks might be an easier way in, but from the picking side, they seem pretty good for the price.
When I received my Genesis kit, I was disappointed to find a few missing parts in there. I looked everywhere but LPL's fingers were nowhere to be found! Mine were just not up to the job ;)
If you "found" the missing parts, why are you complaining?
@@viralsheddingzombie5324 I didn't, it was a joke/observation, that the Genesis set probably works a lot better when in the fingers of someone with LPL's level of experience. And despite my earlier claim, I don't have one, but if I did then I'm sure that it would be a perfectly good set. It would benefit from some skills as well though.
@@weswheel4834 I think you missed the joke Wes! You worded it in such a way that it was ambiguous (without the obvious context) whether the parts 'were found to be missing' or if the 'missing parts were found'.
@@weswheel4834 ooooooooooh.
@@knurlgnar24 based on the second response from zombie,I think he missed the joke, not wes.
Hey LPL, apologies that this doesn't apply to the video but I just wanted to tell you this. The other day at work we needed to get into one of the older filing cabinets to dispose of sensitive files that have exceeded their retention date. However the only key was lost as the supervisor who kept it retired and forgot where he placed it. While my coworkers were considering using more destructive means to open the cabinet and replace it, I used what I learned watching your channel to open it without resorting to a drill. It took me about a minute using a metal pen clip as a tension bar and a paper clip that I bent at a 45-90 degree angle and just raking the pins. It really put into perspective that even "secure" locks can be easily broken into with just improvised tools by someone who's never picked a lock before. I hope that lock companies will see your videos and continue improving locks to help keep people and their belongings secure.
Nice thinking
Or, this might be an argument that there is no need to make that specific lock tougher. Often times, locks are intended so that people don’t have plausible deniability if they get into something they shouldn’t. But if you’re going to pick it where everyone can see it, you probably have a good reason.
You still have your job?
@@nooboftheyear7170 :))
@@nooboftheyear7170 Why not? For showing that the cabinets need upgrading? Gorlock used a broken pen and a paper clip, for crying out loud. ☹
Please note, that in Germany the terms "top of the key-way" and "bottom of the key-way" are generally reversed, as locks are typically installed, so that the key "beard" faces downwards on inserting the key.
Yeees, always bugs me. Apparently American lockpickers live in an upside down world, coming from the German perspective :D
@@nb2vcxz But... both Americans and Germans drive on the same side of the road :D
In the US it depends on how the lock is installed. For example on my front door the deadbolt is installed so the key turns away from the door jamb to unlock it, and in that position the teeth are up. The doorknob lock is installed with the teeth down so the key turns toward the jamb instead (I forget why I did it that way) which makes it feel upside-down to me. So even though I have locks installed both ways, the part where the pins go feels like the top to me.
@@nb2vcxz We do. ;-)
It's funny that even as an American that has doors and drawers and safes with locks that way, I still look at a symbol of a key as "up" on the ridges unless it's a "skeleton" like key and turn padlocks so the "top" of the keyway is the ridges.
I have come across several Burg Wachter locks that have contained several security pins. This shows that at least they rare taking it serious compared to some other lock companies.
Nicely demonstrated LPL.
Burg Wächter and the better Abus (higher model number) are pretty much chock full of spools.
@@kneedeepinthedoomed And that's what we like to see 🙂👍🏻
This is the most common basic lock where i live (austria). You can buy those or very similar models literally everywhere. Naturally it's what i used to practice since starting with lockpicking.
Servus 👋
Servas oida
seas!
seawas
Grüße aus Linz ☺/
Grüße aus Deutschland!
Sieht so aus als würden wir gute sachen bauen
Läuft bei uns
Still a better lock than Masterlock
So is a twist tie off a loaf of bread 😂😂
If this channel has taught me anything, it's that a wet noodle is a better lock than a Masterlock.
@@avs813 Food?
Anything's better than a master lock 😂
a 10c Zip Tie is a better Lock than Masterlock, and can be used to open a Masterlock.
It’s amazing that in Germany, even basic locks seem to have features that in other countries you’d have to pay a premium for!
Germany does this in a lot of places, you see it in fishkeeping too. In order to get enough meds for an extremely common parasite for a single treatment in America, it could have costed me close to 90$ had I not found one small business redistributing a different brand from another country. In Germany I could travel an hour and find safer meds at lower prices in higher quantities. The type of stuff I was looking for probably costs like to 20$ there. The gap between the two countries gets even bigger when you start talking about bacterial meds and internal stuff.
This is the best after-sales service you can get.
Kudos.
Once again, LPL shows his mettle as an educator. He explains things and gives novices the information they need without being condescending. He doesn't reveal every bit of information but leaves just enough for learners to puzzle out for themselves and he always treats his audience with respect. (He doesn't always treat the *manufacturers* with respect, but that's a different story.)
His tone is respectful, even when his words and hands show nothing but contempt.
@@stuckgrenadepin.225 He has mastered the trademarked Dad tone of "I'm not angry; I'm just disappointed."
@@johnopalko5223 yeah. That is a good way to describe it. Or disappointed teacher.
I love how LPL provided extra explanation for every decision he made while picking, since this video is for a novice picker asking for help. The mark of an excellent educator!
This was the first lock I had to open with two wrenches..
Love from southern Germany!
Want to say thank you, my Dad is a certified locksmith and was having some difficulty unlocking a door knob lock, want to say he spent 30 minutes on it, and I saw your Inside a Spool Lock video and was able to crack it open within a minute because of it (that was my first lock picking attempt)
A note to all of the "no real thief would ... " posters. The best crime is the one that is never discovered. Missing tools from the shed, but it's locked up? Gas can seemed to drain itself? The best way to commit a _stealth crime_ is to leave no entry signature.
you're assuming the homeowner is totally oblivious to the state of their home. you're also assuming the average thief cares if the owner knows after the fact.
That's where security cams and double barrel shotguns are for ...
@@skillaxxx Harder to get in germany. Double barrel shotguns are practically impossible to be allowed to own and security cameras are limited too.
One of the guys I knew years ago made a 'living' stealing car alarms. At that time even manufacturers own were like aftermarket. People would come out, click the button, nothing happens, but the car works, so they carry on with their lives, calling the dealer to organise a repair.
By the time the car was in to be checked, the dealer would likely have bought the alarm from the guy I knew. Any sign he had been there would have completely gone by then.
Most common theives are clumsy and careless, the prisons are full of them. The people who manage to make this a living, are anything but and only go into prison if they are visiting.
@@kenbrown2808 The average thief might not care, but a good thief that doesn't want to get caught? They certainly care.
The best way to avoid being caught is not being noticed in the first place, both when the crime is happening and afterwards.
And you don't need to be oblivious to the state of your home to think you misplaced something rather than it being stolen. Especially if someone else also has access to that location. Tools missing from the shed but no noticable sign of forced entry? Maybe my kid/wife did something with it.
It sounds like: a 5€ lock from a german brand is much better than much more expensive locks of Master Lock.
Burg Wächter and Abus are common in Germany for building very good locks. Both are playing in the same league, to use a German phrase.
Greetings from Germany.
Aren't Abus locks - on average - a price class more expensive ?
@@skillaxxx, in Germany only quite a little.
Also from Germany, and IMHO Burgs are better. Unless we're talking Abus disc detainer cores.
@@kneedeepinthedoomed I have one of these. And I'm absolutely happy with this lock.
Not all the Burg Wachter and Abus locks have this level of picking resistance, but their better models are at the top of that game. The smaller models like we see here would be equaled by a same-size Master lock for resistance of physical force even if more easily picked.
We all make fun of Master (and for good reasons they deserve) but they are as good as anyone else for physical attacks until you reach the highest levels, and that is the approach almost all thieves use, so you're pretty secure with a Master unless your thief has put some time into learning picking skills.
A cheap lock that LPL needs to single pin pick, sounds like a great lock to me.
I am not sure that he does need to pick it like that, I noticed this was not a ball bearing locking mechanism, I think it can be shimmed rather quickly.
@@romanmir01 If it could be shimmed, I assume he would have done it.
@@Tjalve70 The person that sent it to him specifically asked if he could do it with the picks from the Genesis set, so I'd have to believe that's why he did it this way.
@@Tjalve70 I think it can be shimmed given the shape of the locking lug cutouts on the lock's shackle.
@@inibrius5380 I know. But again, I ASSUME that if it had been that easy to bypass it, I assume he would have shimmed it AS WELL.
As it is, he basically recommended the lock. And I don't think he would have done that if it had been shimmable.
Ah, Germany
They make things affordable and at the same time, quality
Says who lmao
They also seem to have this weird idea that they should be ruling the world.
@@bghoody5665 and America? Ironic
@@MaksKCS Only if there's oil involved
You have a very weird view on Germany. Sincerely, a German.
I have a little Abus padlock I use for my outside bins (I live in London, they will steal them), I find the keyway so narrow I can't get my medium hook in.
try it with lube🙃😉
Thanks to you I picked a lock today!
It was one of those simple window locks but it still counts.
I lost a key somewhere and used a pair of tweezers to open it in under a minute
Good job because I've made, what my wife thought were ridiculous claims, that I could probably open this in under a minute using pretty much anything because I watch this guy on CZcams
She puffed her cheeks and rolled her eyes while watching me do it and ended up with her jaw on the floor
I of course played it cool like it's nothing while screaming from joy on the inside 😎
😂😂😂
Love the channel
Burg Wachters are great, used a lot of them, they make some really good corrosion resistant marine locks. I believe they are quite popular in most of northern Europe.
My parents used a Burg Wächter lock that was not even rated for outside use as a garage lock for over 20 years. It got a drop of Balistol once in a while and never failed to work poperly. We replaced it only because some wannabe thief first broke his lockpick inside and than tried to drill it out (without luck for him) and than tried to use bolt cutters wich failed. Even if he managed to open that garage he woulf have found it empty since my parents took the RV that usually resided inside on a trip to Italy. After all we had to use two grind wheels of an angle grinder to get it of.
Just if someone wonders: Burg Wächter translates to "Castle Guard"
I thought Burg = City. Thought it was city watcher (or colloquially Town Watch) Schloss = Castle
@@ericstearns170 Thats the funny thing with synonyms. Schloss can btw. also mean lock (as in padlock). (Burg is not a synonym for city, just in case that my sentence is mis-interpretable)
@@ericstearns170 Burg = Castle; Stadt = City; Schloss = Castle/Palace
"Schloss" and "Burg" both translate to castle, tho "Schloss" is a fancy Palace like building, and "Burg" is more of a defensive type buildung :)
@@ericstearns170 Schloss and Burg both translate to castle in English. City is Stadt in German :)
Interestingly, Schloss also means lock. But that doesn't have anything to do with your question :D
@@ericstearns170 Usually, Schloss and Burg are used synonymously in German. You can often see the ending "-burg" in names of places and it is often a hint that there once was, or still is, a castle or fortress nearby when the city/town was founded. Stadt means city, though. You can also find many places with that ending!
Nice. Shows that even a cheap lock can have some decent design.
I learned to pick using this exact lock. I thought maybe I was just a slow learner but seeing this makes me feel a little better.
Dear LPL it is so classy how you assist and guide those beginning lockpickers. It would be easy to flex and show-off. I really enjoy your channel as it is brief, informative and has a kind community. Cheers from the Midwest USA.
This is the first lock I ever picked and the one I still often have with me to practice my skills.
It honestly has some kind of emotional worth to me, so nice to see it on your channel!
If the lock can't be opened with a wave rake or a magnet, then it's a good one!
The bitting matters here. I have a cheap Kwikset knob lock which won't yield to a rake or bumping, but can be picked as easily as any other of it's ilk. Why? Almost all the pins are MAC (maximum adjacent cut) so if you rake or bump in the high pins you'll overset the low ones. Look for locks with tough keyways and security pins for pick-resistance, and if you can choose among them, have at least one MAC pair of pins in the bitting.
your amazing man you inspired me to learn the skill of lock picking not to steal but as a hobby and i’ve never looked back if it wasn’t for you i wouldn’t kno how to with or without proper tools your instruction thought me different methods for different types of locks and built locks so thank you so much MR. LPL
Thank you for always taking the time to clearly explain how you are picking the lock. I’m more of a novice picker and they really help me understand the process.
I guess it could also be significantly harder when actually attached to a hasp.
Compared to being able to easily handle the lock in your hands
As LPL has stated 1000 times and we all know to be true.
These are nice little practice locks and can be quite challenging when starting out. Luckily the paracentric keyway is not so tight as other locks we have here in Germany. Great explanations and good help from LPL 🤗
you know when you see "better than expected" in the thumbnail its gonna be good!
Absolute class LPL! Thanks again for everyone one of these types of videos. You are one of the best
I'm an intermediate picker and this is the only Burg Wächter I can (relatively) reliably pick. (I have also picked the Karat.) I pick lots of Abus and I can confidently say that Burg Wächters are far better, including the shape of the keyways. I have had no luck at all with the better Burg Wächters, such as the Diamant. Bosnianbill has quite a few Burg Wächter videos, including some very entertaining ones. By the way, why would it seem harder to pick the Abus Titaliums compared to the brass ones? The Titalium ones seem to give very strange feedback, I have been able to rake them but no luck SPP'ing. It must be the material. (Edit: It's true, Master locks are a cakewalk compared to these.)
100% my experience, on all points, especially regarding the Titalium locks. I am also yet to SPP my Karat/Diamant.
Yup, Burg Wächter and Abus are ubiquitous in Germany, from low range locks such as the one shown to high end locks such as the granite series.
Alas locks of the quality of master locks are exceedingly rare which makes for a much steeper learning curve…
Nice job, what a great video for those pickers who are just beginning to encounter security pins. Can't thank LPL for continuing to post such well composed content.
Same happened to me 🙈 living in germany i bought a cheap burg wächter lock assuming for this price it must be a good first lock to pick... Glad im not the only one who gave up 😉
You find Burgwächter pretty much anywhere in central Europe, where they speak sort of German (Switzerland, Austria, and ofc. Germany itself). Nicely explained, thanks.
Five spools on a five euro lock? Burg Wachter is about to have a huge bump in sales.
Since the key pins are also spools, there is a chance that they "cut costs" by only using spools. Basically, they streamlined their supply chain and assembly process by using nothing but spools. Still better than nothing but it does introduce some vulnerabilities, seeing how the lock immediately dropped into a false set.
It's really mesmerizing how easy it looks in your hands, not just this one but every video.
Super helpful for us watching from Europe! Appreciated the explanations.
German: I’ve tried 2 sets of picks and spent months trying to open this gas station lock.
LPL: (a few seconds later) let me show you again.
Thats simply the difference between a beginner and an expert. And shows how good this lock is at that pricepoint.
Here's one I'm not sure anyone has asked - how would LPL do if he was forced to pick a lock left-handed? Would he effectively go back to being a beginner/intermediate or would his skill prevail?
Would be interesting to see him attempt a moderate lock like this with his hands the other way around.
mama always said there was no such thing as stupid questions...
Picks the Master Lock in thirty seconds. Master Lock is impressed with themselves, but what they didn't realize is that he is not left handed. Lock is now opened in three seconds flat.
My guess is his skill would prevail.
From a very low-level picker: For the easier locks he'd do OK. Picking needs a developed "feel" for what's going on and for tensioning, so while you could approximate the tensioning force fairly well, refining the "feel" of the pick would take some time. With enough practice he'd become at least almost as good as he is now with a week of practice. And while everybody is ambidextrous to some degree, switching from one side to the other can be very tough for some people, so that could extend to months of practice needed if he was one of those.
initially it would be a struggle. the brain knows what to do, but its a completely different animal executing the instructions, and motor skills, coordination, sensitivity and muscle memory all take time to develop. its like being a professional picker trapped in the body of a beginner.
i recently started playing tennis left handed, after using my right for 13 years. at first its incredibly frustrating. your brain know exactly what to do, but your body doesn't. however, progress came quickly because 1. i had the best teacher, ie. my right hand (timing, sensitivity, etc.) and 2. the best student; left hand does exactly what i tell it to. most of the time lol
I've said it before, you sir are an artist. Pure skill, love to watch your content.🙏🇺🇸
He enjoyed the little challenge so much that he went for it again. I think we could all feel that
Guy in Germany: "I can't believe he did that so fast!"
More like "Unglaublich wie schnell er das geöffnet hat."
Ah yes, the Castle Guard Pro 💪
This company makes very good safes. Excellent price/quality ratio
I love that this is a little more instructive than a typical video. Dudes clearly trying to help out
that's how good he stands by his product nice work i may actually buy that set
My overall experience with German products is that they are good. They take their jobs quite seriously. Behaviour like masterlock is really a 'not done' thing there. So not surprised it's better than expected
As long as they're actually made in Germany. Many German companies are now ordering all parts from China and cheekily write "assembled" or "designed in Germany" in such a way that you need a magnifying glass to figure out it wasn't actually made there. The most (in)famous example for this is Bosch, which I'm not sure is still manufacturing anything in Germany anymore (maybe just printing the labels).
My new Mercedes A-Class is really terrible though.
@@Bloodray6 which engine size? diesel?
@@CrazyWayne68 the A180d (Renault diesel engine). But the engine is definitely not the worst part, apart from needing a liter of oil every 6000 km
@@Bloodray6 i mean yeah, the a class is meant to be a "budget" merc with even further quality cuts on the renault engined ones. its still pretty expensive because they charge for the star. the models with a bigger engine size are supposed to be better tho
Send the man a Master lock to give him something easy to start on.
Thank you! As slways, thanks for posting and you have a great day too!!
Those are great locks to practice with. Great videos and keep up the good work.
The sender probably spent HOURS while the LPL took 15 seconds 😂. The LPL don’t play.
So my locker is pretty secure as long as LockPickingLawyer doesn't show up in the break room.
Thanks.
I enjoy these videos.
Great lock! Wonderful that it has security key pins! Great action on it!
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Good to know that Germany doesn't fuck around when it comes to locks!
Please never go to a German DIY store. It may be a disturbing experience. 😉
We definitely *do* have our share of shitty locks... But that one is actually nice...
we want more cheap european quality lock reviews.
The click & clack of the lock speaks volumes on the build quality
Just started messing around with a cheap set of picks and see through locks. That feeling when it pops open is akin to how great the sound is when a disc golf disc hits the chains from a long putt. VICTORY. I may be hooked.
German engineering strikes again
Something something sekai ichi
This is probably 100x better than a master lock in terms of price to picking time ratio
i am suprised
a mean i have seen you open 100$ locks faster
i have avoided the cheap locks from burg wächter
LPL has a very nice voice, i like his videos because of this ...
This felt like an instructional video, without being an instructional video.
Well done LPL.
Spools in a cheap lock? Boy, I bet it cost an extra dime to add those. The thin shackle is a weak point. Note to Master Lock: take a little profit away from the shareholders and build a decent lock!
the price of spools is in cents, not dimes
He makes it look easy but it is anything but easy. How much pressure to use with those counter rotations is the key and can only be learned by picking hundreds if not thousands of locks.
So nice and generous with tips and hints for everyone. No big show or bragging. LPL rocks !! But you have to love how easy it is for him...
"Can you open this with the Genisis set please...".. sure... just open my beer, I'll be done by the time you get the top off !! 👌
I received my genesis lock set yesterday and have to say I'm impressed with the quality. Hopefully they hold up long term and can get a lot of use out of them.
Lennart: This is German made, he'll never be able to open it
LPL: 2 is binding, 3 is set... and there you go, we have it opened.
Lennart: I'm moving to a new country
German lock: puts spules on nearly every pin
Master locks: what are those spules you keep mentioning?
Interesting video! Thanks as always.
Fantastic crunchy lock 🔐
after watching a lot of LPL videos i thouth "well picking seems really easy i am gonna get into that" and i had almost no success at all
after some time it dawned on me that locks in north america just have really really incredibly terrible standards and the locks here in german are just all much better
I'm American but I have to agree. Over here few thieves pick locks in any fashion, so physical security against being forced open matters more. Master lock, as bad as they are about picking, are actually pretty good physical security!
You can still get the bad master locks from Amazon. The reviews are kinda funny too.
50% This heavy lock is really secure
50% great for beginner lock pickers
This little padlock is like a Guard branded one I got recently that I was expecting to be a beginner's picker.
While it didn't have a paracentric keyway, the packaging on it shows it to have spool pins inside, and maybe even zero-cuts that made it especially challenging for a beginner.
I was able to rake it twice with a Genesis rake, but I'm under the impression that both times were flukes.
At this point, I plan on practicing with a training lock before trying these again.
Kudos,
A fan and beginner lockpicker.
ah yes my favourite lock, the börgwacktr
Great video LPL the commentary is concise, germane, and interesting.
dissect the lock so that we can see all that German engineering on display... that is if you are allowed to do so.
That keyway is the most basic keyway you'll find on German padlocks. That's why I'm always surprised to see the versions Abus sells in the US.
I have never picked a lock nor ever plan to but can’t stop watching these videos. LPL has picked a perfect YT video format too it seems!
Nice lock, nice video, I like the little instructional hints in it.
Would it be helpful to explain how you know that pin 2 is set vs being trapped in a false set? I think one thing that is problematic for some people is knowing when a pin is truly set versus caught in a false set or on a serration.
Videos 1424, 1428, and 1432 are all about visualizing the internal workings of the lock and what things like "false set" and "counter rotation" mean.
LPL seems to call any partial set a false set, even if that pin is actually in it's final position just waiting for the other pins to get picked. There's intentionally very little if any way to feel the difference, as that's the point of having false gates in the pins.
@@johndododoe1411 When the pin is binding, there's no springiness at all to the pin. If pin 2 was set, you'd be able to feel the spring on the pin, but if it's binding, there isn't any springiness on the pin. When he pushed on pin 2 (which is a very shallow cut, judging by the key) he first got a false set, then because it was binding he could push that pin again and set it. When there's a false set, there could be a number of pins where the narrow part of the spool is on the shear line, and as spools are set, pins can drop back down, so it can be an iterative process to set the pins. That's why it's important to be able to determine the difference between pins that are set and pins that are binding. Also, just looking at that first pin, it looks like it would be relatively easy to over lift it, and it would be trapped in that spool area on the first pin, and you'd have to start over once that happened. I use the same terminology as LPL for false set. Even after pin 2 was pushed a second time, he was still in a false set, because at least one other pin had the narrow part of the spool on the shear line.
@@tedpark6814 Wouldn't a truly set pin be stuck on the sheer line?
@@johndododoe1411 Yes, a set pin is at the shear line. The pin isn't binding, because the pin is below the shear and the driver is above, so there's a slight range of motion for that pin.
This company should acquire Master Lock, redesign it, and rename it to Meister Locken
Meister Schlösser?
Locken means "curls" as in curly hair in German, so that name sounds more like a hair product xD
And as a verb it means "to lure"
@@111111222223 They may acquire it to make hair products as a lock company Master Lock is useless 😂
Why would a successful company that makes a competent product wish to burden themselves with a giant bucket of crap?
@@111111222223 I guess original commenter was aware and went for the pun. The "lock" in goldilocks doesn't have anything to do with access control either.
It's pretty cool of you to take the time to pick a lock that a beginner sent you rather than something off the wall or super intricate. Thanks for the video.
I think u've lockpicked your way to my heart 💜