Reminder: The biggest sale of the year is still ongoing at covertinstruments.com. These prices go away after December 3, but many of the deals will not last that long… so act now while supplies last. 👍
Please sell some of the picks from the Echelon set separately, like the two tubular ones and the dimple rake. I have tons of your stuff but simple don't want to buy the entire Echelon set for a few of the specialty picks, as I have all the other picks/rakes.
Any of the tools can be hand made if you understand how. I made picks from flattening nails, shaping with a file, and hardening with a torch when I was in middle school. But buying professional grade stuff gets you a great full set of tools with no special effort, and they aren't that expensive for an adult.
Sparrows has a tensioner called the mantis, and LPLs tensioner addresses my only complaint about the mantis, it’s small and would be better if it was longer and you had more leverage
@@XtreeM_FaiL I understand that. I was just saying that's fine if you're a poor hobbyist, but a pro would always use a real tool. I wouldn't want to see a pro I hired using a paperclip.
@@kindablue1959you made a good point. LPL has done numerous videos on picking or shimming with improvised tools and many of his original tools he made himself, before he started manufacturing and selling his own line.
Someone recently tried to break into my grandpa's RV, they didn't get in but they messed the lock up bad enough the key couldn't unlock it either. Luckily i was able to pick it with 2 paper clips, a headlight, and a pair of needle nose pliers. All thanks to the amazing videos you make. You saved us hundreds of dollars and our trip to vegas!
I was fully expecting to see the tubular lock pick come out. Very surprised to see the two flat tools used. It always surprises me to see the many ways to get past what is called security on these locks. Love the channel.
I’'ve found that I can single-pin pick tubular locks more easily than I can normal pin cylinder locks using regular picks, probably because I can see the pins. That tensioning tool is pretty nifty, though.
under 30 seconds, probably isnt the best lock unless you are fine with low security, above that is good, over a minute is high security, over 2 minutes is military security, 3 minutes is good enough to protect any world leader
@@Fish-bt4cji rather take 10s as limit for me, after he got tools ready. Really bad locks are open in less than 1s. Bad locks in 3 to 5. Also he is showing slowly here because CZcams is limited to 50Hz video. I am pretty sure that on a good day a RED at 100kHz would still be blury 🤣
Not really. Tubular locks are among the easiest from a technique standpoint. They don't grab/pinch the pick (which makes it hard to feel anything) and you can visually see which pin you're on. They just take more time the more pins they have. A seven pinner, tubular or tumbler, takes more time to pick than a 5 pinner.
I just came across this clip on FB and immediately went to the website and ordered both the echelon and impressioning tool. I’m now fascinated with lock picking
I've had impressioners for some time, but SPP'd a tubular for my first time last night with this same kit. Always fun to get your first open on a new type/technique of lock picking, bring back that joy and sense of success from that first acrylic padlock popping open and feeling like a magician.
LPL, I have a request. I would love for you to make a list of the best locks available. I think it would be a great year-end tradition, Maybe call it the LPL's year end awards. An example would be 3 categories, 1. best budget lock 2. Best medium priced 3. The best lock money can buy. Also, the worst lock of the year should get an "award". Maybe have categories of padlocks door locks etc.
I think the reason he hasn't done this is because presenting formal recommendations risks the possibility of overlooking a severe flaw he simply didn't think of - like, say, smacking two of them together. Approaching from the other direction, there's no such risk in informing people of security flaws he _did_ find.
@@DejitaruJinalso, if someone uses one of the locks he gives one of the "awards" to and someone comes along and defeats it and steals whatever it was "protecting", that person is likely to defame or attempt to sue LPL since it was "recommended" by him. I doubt that an attempted lawsuit would go all that far, but he doesn't need the headache of dealing with one or addressing/handling defamation from some random person. Therefore, he sticks to giving the factual information about the weaknesses, and occasional strengths, of various locks rather than recommending specific locks for use.
I did an ACE II on a gumball machine a few weeks ago. They are a bit harder. What people don't tell you about doing the ACE II is how much torque needs to be applied to pick them. It requires a fair bit of torque.
That's because there's a leaf spring from an old Tacoma behind them. It's one of those things that can throw off a novice picker... ONCE. I have a pin tumbler padlock that features the same trick, but unfortunately I key-tested it before picking it, so I didn't even get to scratch my head a little before figuring out I had to clamp down on it with the fist of god.
I just received my echelon set that I ordered. Pretty fast shipping to have ordered it over the Thanksgiving weekend. I really like the set, and really like the attention paid to packaging. A+.
Hey there LPL, I have just received my Genesis set and 4x comb set. Awesome delivery time to a freezing cold Derbyshire (UK) village, well packaged and waaaaay better than my current picks. Wishing you, and Mrs LPL, a great Christmas.
I got this set as a beginner, and already unlocked my abus security lock on my front door with it after 3 weeks of training with simple locks. The pick you used in this vid is my go to pick for most locks. It's really well made and has nice feedback
Lol no, I only meant the Pick he uses in combination with the tubular turning tool. That pick I used to open my standard euro cylinder abus "security" lock that has no drill protection or snap protection, but apparently some spools and weird shaped pins so far I could feel from the feedback. If my front door had a tubular lock I'd shit myself every night living in the city center xD @@paulelderson934
Was wondering what those two tools in my Echelon set were used for. Figured I'd eventually see them used in one of the videos. Sweet. - Now I just need one of those locks to mess around on.
What I’ve done to defeat hotdog locks some call then “van locks”, as well as avoid picking multiple times is single pin pick the lock and turn it just enough to hold the pins then insert the impressioner into the pins to make a “key”. For locks like the van lock, you have to push the bars on the impressioner outward and for the aceII, you need to have them flush.
Man, brings me back to my childhood when the family PC had a tubular lock preventing it from being powered on. Thankfully, a couple of paperclips did the trick there.
Dang, I saw the Echelon set right after I placed my order, such a nice looking set of tools. Now I’m thinking I may have to order a set 😅 Love your videos!
They are a very nice set, and a Genesis set fits in there perfectly, if you already have that set. He got me for an Echelon set and 5 stocking stuffer Genesis sets the other day. 😄
I run a bead/seam roller along the length of the pick when I make my version. Then flatten it back out. Gives both a channel/ridges to get positioning feedback, as well as stiffening the pick quite a lot. I'll have to pick up a couple of these Echelon picks and see how how they go.
How funny just thinking of LPL after I got off work. This is off the subject of locks but, I received my patches from CI. The best one is " it dangerous to go alone, take this " The carpenter triangle. 👍💯
I know I definitely want to buy picks where ever you get them from cause they have to be really good and strong considering the amount of (Bosnian Bill quote) gorilla tensioning you use lol. Great video as always LPL. Look forward to seeing more.
I was waiting for this video before i would order the echelon set for my own birthday, then realised you are not shipping to Hungary. Now i have to contact my Austrian buddies to help me out😂
Learned something new today. But using different strength springs is an obvious security measure. Wonder if there are locks with asymmetric pin layouts/etc?
There was a magic store in the town I grew up in and the owner was a professional magician, we would go there to buy cheap tricks to carry in our pockets and impress girls. When the owner was in town and working the counter I would almost always end up buying the trick he had demonstrated. I get the same feeling when I watch lockpickinglawyers videos. 😅
i was just at you shop to shop this spesific set.. and was sad to find that South Africa is not one of the countries you ship to... 😢😢😢😢would have liked to support you and buy some good quality picks in the prosse... good video... just a bit sad...
I was listening to the news this morning and suddenly heard a reporter/journalist speaking that sounded EXACTLY like LPL! 🤔😉 Maybe he moonlights at Fox News!
ive never seen a padlock with a tubular core like that before, only on pop machine and other coin operated devices like gumball machines, arcade games, and pay-to-use washers/dryers and such
The _other technique_ he's going to show is SPP'ing the lock, turn 15 degrees (or, before lockout while turning) and using the impressioning tool as a means to turn a lock into an unlock / engage position.
I’ve always wondered if it would be any more difficult or not if the lock was affixed to something bulky, such as a shipping container door, that limited being able to move and see the lock from a good angle
We get from dealers dozens of junked novelty machines that are missing the keys. Problem is the lock has to be turned MANY times to open the lock. Sometimes 30 full rotations. So we still have to destroy some machine doors to cut the lock out. This of course ruins the resale value of the machine, plus takes much more time.
I would have liked to have seen the impressioning tool "fail" on the lock. I sorta suspect you skipped that because you have the skills to succeed where most wouldn't, but, I dunno.
Is adding a tube-like holder interesting to such a pouch but then have the pouch roll arround it, or alternatively have the pick set create a spot for the impressioning tool possibly with a press stud wich also locks the pouch vertically. I hope the ideas are doable or have given you inspiration to look into that, oh a third possibility is having basiclt 2 cylinders in the most usefull of materials one having all picking tools and one the impressioning tool.
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Reminder: The biggest sale of the year is still ongoing at covertinstruments.com. These prices go away after December 3, but many of the deals will not last that long… so act now while supplies last. 👍
Please sell some of the picks from the Echelon set separately, like the two tubular ones and the dimple rake. I have tons of your stuff but simple don't want to buy the entire Echelon set for a few of the specialty picks, as I have all the other picks/rakes.
got my learn lockpicking bundle yesterday and i'm loving it! slowly but surely getting the hang of single pin picking
@peacepoet1947 wtf is this comment. "Black people" aren't some boogeyman, you weirdo
You dont ship to my country
My country is not on the list to ship :c, what can I do?? cry in my corner?? 😭😭
One day LPL is going to put out a video where he sneezes and the lock opens itself
It'll be a Masterlock, guaranteed.
😂
He’ll have to do it twice to prove it wasn’t a fluke.
"This is the LockPickingLawyer--"
_Lock pops open_
"--and I see my reputation has preceded me."
🤣🤣🤣🤣
"I'm your lawyer. I'm here to get you out of here."
"Cool! I made bail?"
"Er, no. Not exactly...click out of one, two's binding..."
😂
He's a corporate lawyer, not a criminal lawyer
@@fauxque5057 it's a fkin' joke, not an anecdote
@@fauxque5057 "ACK-shyually..."
@@fauxque5057🤓☝️
The turning tool is what you really need. The tool to poke the pins can be gotten for free if you've ever broken a pick.
Any of the tools can be hand made if you understand how. I made picks from flattening nails, shaping with a file, and hardening with a torch when I was in middle school. But buying professional grade stuff gets you a great full set of tools with no special effort, and they aren't that expensive for an adult.
Sparrows has a tensioner called the mantis, and LPLs tensioner addresses my only complaint about the mantis, it’s small and would be better if it was longer and you had more leverage
@@kindablue1959 I believe OP mean that because tubular lock's pins are exposed and have easy access, you can use what ever to push them.
@@XtreeM_FaiL I understand that. I was just saying that's fine if you're a poor hobbyist, but a pro would always use a real tool. I wouldn't want to see a pro I hired using a paperclip.
@@kindablue1959you made a good point. LPL has done numerous videos on picking or shimming with improvised tools and many of his original tools he made himself, before he started manufacturing and selling his own line.
The fact that I know how he would use them together is a realization of how many hours of lock picking videos I’ve consumed.
Idk, I can't see how he keeps tension to swap tools
Someone recently tried to break into my grandpa's RV, they didn't get in but they messed the lock up bad enough the key couldn't unlock it either. Luckily i was able to pick it with 2 paper clips, a headlight, and a pair of needle nose pliers. All thanks to the amazing videos you make. You saved us hundreds of dollars and our trip to vegas!
I can't believe that any locks still exist for LPL to even defeat.
There are a few, but they're quite rare.
Bowley Rotesera. He can't pick that one yet. Nobody can.
Yeah the Bowley is impossible to open non destructively. Unless someone REALLY gets creative.
Bowley lock. He hasn’t been able to beat it.
Search naughty bucket
For these locks, I'd recommend adding a bent paper clip to the Covert Companion set. That's all it needs.
And a piece of Lego. Gotta have that essential piece of Lego in your toolkit.
So I can eject a floppy disk from a Macintosh computer and pick a lock with it? Worthy of Alton Brown.
Gift idea: t-shirt with “Click out of two, three is binding…” with a padlock graphic below. Lets people know you’re a fan of LPL.
Yes it would be cool to meet someone who watches
@@smashyrashy One that says 'Getting into my Ex girlfriend's back door' would sell better ;)
On the back, it would say "Let's try that again to make sure it wasn't a fluke."
@@AB-ez4rmI was going to say ‘and we got this open’ but I’ll go with yours, it’s better
“This t-shirt was harder to get into than a MasterLock”.
I was fully expecting to see the tubular lock pick come out. Very surprised to see the two flat tools used. It always surprises me to see the many ways to get past what is called security on these locks. Love the channel.
One day a lock is just gonna pop open out of fear of sensei lock picking lawyer😂😂
I’'ve found that I can single-pin pick tubular locks more easily than I can normal pin cylinder locks using regular picks, probably because I can see the pins. That tensioning tool is pretty nifty, though.
When the LPL needs more than 20 Seconds to pick a Lock then this thing is nearly perfect pickproof.
under 30 seconds, probably isnt the best lock unless you are fine with low security, above that is good, over a minute is high security, over 2 minutes is military security, 3 minutes is good enough to protect any world leader
@@Fish-bt4cj you forgot that LPL is way faster than the average picker.
@@Fish-bt4cji rather take 10s as limit for me, after he got tools ready. Really bad locks are open in less than 1s. Bad locks in 3 to 5.
Also he is showing slowly here because CZcams is limited to 50Hz video. I am pretty sure that on a good day a RED at 100kHz would still be blury 🤣
Not really. Tubular locks are among the easiest from a technique standpoint. They don't grab/pinch the pick (which makes it hard to feel anything) and you can visually see which pin you're on. They just take more time the more pins they have. A seven pinner, tubular or tumbler, takes more time to pick than a 5 pinner.
I just came across this clip on FB and immediately went to the website and ordered both the echelon and impressioning tool. I’m now fascinated with lock picking
I've had impressioners for some time, but SPP'd a tubular for my first time last night with this same kit. Always fun to get your first open on a new type/technique of lock picking, bring back that joy and sense of success from that first acrylic padlock popping open and feeling like a magician.
LPL, I have a request. I would love for you to make a list of the best locks available. I think it would be a great year-end tradition, Maybe call it the LPL's year end awards. An example would be 3 categories, 1. best budget lock 2. Best medium priced 3. The best lock money can buy. Also, the worst lock of the year should get an "award". Maybe have categories of padlocks door locks etc.
I think the reason he hasn't done this is because presenting formal recommendations risks the possibility of overlooking a severe flaw he simply didn't think of - like, say, smacking two of them together. Approaching from the other direction, there's no such risk in informing people of security flaws he _did_ find.
@@DejitaruJinalso, if someone uses one of the locks he gives one of the "awards" to and someone comes along and defeats it and steals whatever it was "protecting", that person is likely to defame or attempt to sue LPL since it was "recommended" by him. I doubt that an attempted lawsuit would go all that far, but he doesn't need the headache of dealing with one or addressing/handling defamation from some random person. Therefore, he sticks to giving the factual information about the weaknesses, and occasional strengths, of various locks rather than recommending specific locks for use.
We need youtube to provide a sort-by-duration feature..
@@MikeDCWeld True
I did an ACE II on a gumball machine a few weeks ago. They are a bit harder. What people don't tell you about doing the ACE II is how much torque needs to be applied to pick them. It requires a fair bit of torque.
That's because there's a leaf spring from an old Tacoma behind them. It's one of those things that can throw off a novice picker... ONCE. I have a pin tumbler padlock that features the same trick, but unfortunately I key-tested it before picking it, so I didn't even get to scratch my head a little before figuring out I had to clamp down on it with the fist of god.
@@Anoneemus_Noenayme Yeah! It looked wrong but spell check didn't complain so I thought it was me.
damn nothing is safe in chicago
With SSL encryption, the internet is a series of tubular locks.
and DPI-SSL with MITM is the pick of choice! 😄
It's not a truck.
Keep up the great work LPL!
Impressive as always
He only picked it once, it must have been a fluke!
Thank you for your time and the video. Have a good one 👍🇦🇺
Nice demonstration thanks for sharing,
As always LPL, top notch presentation.
Great video and very informative.
Can't wait to see what you and your team makes next
That was impressive!
And there you go!
Essential for all kits.
Great video thanks for sharing hope you had a great holiday
Next year, Covert Instruments is gonna have a slim profile, Tubular Lock impressioning tool. 😮😮😎
How about the tool that Bosnian Bill made?
I hope you'll do more videos on tubular locks... I'd like to understand how to adjust the tool to work with the lock spring tension.
Awesome tools and demonstration as always, But what if it this was the one fluke we have been waiting for SO MANY years!! Jajaja😊
I just received my echelon set that I ordered. Pretty fast shipping to have ordered it over the Thanksgiving weekend. I really like the set, and really like the attention paid to packaging. A+.
Hey there LPL, I have just received my Genesis set and 4x comb set. Awesome delivery time to a freezing cold Derbyshire (UK) village, well packaged and waaaaay better than my current picks.
Wishing you, and Mrs LPL, a great Christmas.
Great video!😸
Good stuff!
This cat-and-mouse theme of core design vs. picking tools is an interesting example of "Evolution by Natural Selection".
Yay!!! So happy to see this
On May 4 maybe LPL can open a lock using the force.
I got this set as a beginner, and already unlocked my abus security lock on my front door with it after 3 weeks of training with simple locks. The pick you used in this vid is my go to pick for most locks. It's really well made and has nice feedback
Your front door has a tubular lock on it?
Lol no, I only meant the Pick he uses in combination with the tubular turning tool. That pick I used to open my standard euro cylinder abus "security" lock that has no drill protection or snap protection, but apparently some spools and weird shaped pins so far I could feel from the feedback.
If my front door had a tubular lock I'd shit myself every night living in the city center xD @@paulelderson934
You should not train with your door locks. The fun start when you break a pick inside the lock.
True. It is an older one, which I replaced recently with a more secure dimple lock. No way I would fuck around with my actual door lock @@XtreeM_FaiL
I admire your video editing skills.
Was wondering what those two tools in my Echelon set were used for. Figured I'd eventually see them used in one of the videos. Sweet. - Now I just need one of those locks to mess around on.
What I’ve done to defeat hotdog locks some call then “van locks”, as well as avoid picking multiple times is single pin pick the lock and turn it just enough to hold the pins then insert the impressioner into the pins to make a “key”.
For locks like the van lock, you have to push the bars on the impressioner outward and for the aceII, you need to have them flush.
Man, brings me back to my childhood when the family PC had a tubular lock preventing it from being powered on. Thankfully, a couple of paperclips did the trick there.
In my opinion I think that’s a brilliant lock.
There are also a few sizes of tubular cores, requiring different impressioning tools but the tubular turner and probe pick work on all of them.
Thats cool!
One more thing that needs to be added to the Covert Companion ;-)
Have a wonderful day!
Got the Genesis set and ergo comb set for my son on the Black Friday sale. Thanks! (You had the lock open before I finished typing that 😂)
That's pretty cool
This is the lockpickinglawyer. I cant get tired of hearing that. LOL.
"Oh no, manufacturers have found a way to defeat our tubular lock impression tool! ... Anyway, here's how to unlock them regardless."
Totally tubular, dude!
*Suspiciously familiar looking lock from a soda machine*
You pick locks faster than I can put on a pair of socks. :)
I know hard locks dont sell picking sets or bring in the views but i really miss the really hard locks he used to pick.
I miss them also. I would like to see some really difficult challenge lock videos now and then that way i dont feel so inferior as a lock sporter.
It might be hard for him to find a worthy opponent 🤷🏻♂️
I miss the special high-powered yellow tipped shells from the Ramset
@@kevinhunter7581He never finished his naughty bucket.
Dunno about the impressioning tool, but I'm quite impressed.
Dang, I saw the Echelon set right after I placed my order, such a nice looking set of tools.
Now I’m thinking I may have to order a set 😅
Love your videos!
They are a very nice set, and a Genesis set fits in there perfectly, if you already have that set. He got me for an Echelon set and 5 stocking stuffer Genesis sets the other day. 😄
I run a bead/seam roller along the length of the pick when I make my version. Then flatten it back out. Gives both a channel/ridges to get positioning feedback, as well as stiffening the pick quite a lot. I'll have to pick up a couple of these Echelon picks and see how how they go.
Let's go!
Nice Crane National t-handle.
How funny just thinking of LPL after I got off work. This is off the subject of locks but, I received my patches from CI. The best one is " it dangerous to go alone, take this " The carpenter triangle. 👍💯
The only channel that’s basically an ad, but we all love it
He's got nothing on Dennis from LTT
I know I definitely want to buy picks where ever you get them from cause they have to be really good and strong considering the amount of (Bosnian Bill quote) gorilla tensioning you use lol. Great video as always LPL. Look forward to seeing more.
LPL: Nice click out of 2
Me: NICE!
Wow cool
I was waiting for this video before i would order the echelon set for my own birthday, then realised you are not shipping to Hungary. Now i have to contact my Austrian buddies to help me out😂
I see a lot of tubular locks on ATMs lol. You can imagine the intrusive thoughts
Learned something new today. But using different strength springs is an obvious security measure. Wonder if there are locks with asymmetric pin layouts/etc?
When Lock Picking Lawyer walks in a room the locks pick themselves and open the door for him.
LPL said No pick set should be with out these tools....Waiting for these tools for my covert companion.......
I'm waiting for a goat scream to emanate from a lock as it is defeated.
❤
There was a magic store in the town I grew up in and the owner was a professional magician, we would go there to buy cheap tricks to carry in our pockets and impress girls. When the owner was in town and working the counter I would almost always end up buying the trick he had demonstrated. I get the same feeling when I watch lockpickinglawyers videos. 😅
You can now add vending machine companies to the list of companies that hate LPL
i was just at you shop to shop this spesific set.. and was sad to find that South Africa is not one of the countries you ship to... 😢😢😢😢would have liked to support you and buy some good quality picks in the prosse... good video... just a bit sad...
I was listening to the news this morning and suddenly heard a reporter/journalist speaking that sounded EXACTLY like LPL! 🤔😉 Maybe he moonlights at Fox News!
Love the video, but I was really hoping to see you show us why the impressioning tool doesn't work for these particular style of cores
POV- you get excited when you see the video is over 3 minutes
Man-o-man. I think that easy pick was a fluke... 😁😁🤣
I am not sure what I would have done as a kid with all this information.
You should make a lockpick set, that can be attached to the leatherman surge Saw/file attachment piece.
ive never seen a padlock with a tubular core like that before, only on pop machine and other coin operated devices like gumball machines, arcade games, and pay-to-use washers/dryers and such
Just got my genesis set its so much better then the cheap ebay/amazon sets .
Next year, tubular lock impressionning tool will get upgraded with a variable adjustable strenth
The _other technique_ he's going to show is SPP'ing the lock, turn 15 degrees (or, before lockout while turning) and using the impressioning tool as a means to turn a lock into an unlock / engage position.
long time since the last "Nice click there"
I’ve always wondered if it would be any more difficult or not if the lock was affixed to something bulky, such as a shipping container door, that limited being able to move and see the lock from a good angle
Perfect!
Mr. Lockpicking lawyer, I'm assuming you'll get some items back in stock soon? Theres some lishi tools I've been eyeing on.
💯💪
We get from dealers dozens of junked novelty machines that are missing the keys. Problem is the lock has to be turned MANY times to open the lock. Sometimes 30 full rotations. So we still have to destroy some machine doors to cut the lock out. This of course ruins the resale value of the machine, plus takes much more time.
This is a tool that i look at and go: "that looks easy enough to make.."
I would have liked to have seen the impressioning tool "fail" on the lock. I sorta suspect you skipped that because you have the skills to succeed where most wouldn't, but, I dunno.
I agree. I wanted to see how it looks like when it fails.
Is adding a tube-like holder interesting to such a pouch but then have the pouch roll arround it, or alternatively have the pick set create a spot for the impressioning tool possibly with a press stud wich also locks the pouch vertically.
I hope the ideas are doable or have given you inspiration to look into that, oh a third possibility is having basiclt 2 cylinders in the most usefull of materials one having all picking tools and one the impressioning tool.
That lock be like "That don't impression me much." ... No? Okay, I'll show myself out.
i was hoping there would an encore
Fast enough, easy, and more likely to be on your person.
Me watching this video: "...I might have to try this."