I've never locked my suitcase. In non-covid times, I fly several times a year. I've never had luggage stolen. (Though I have had the TSA lose -- or perhaps confiscate -- one of my socks.)
If I was the type of person to steal luggage, it wouldn't matter what kind of lock you had on it. I can only see these locks preventing someone like an employee from going through your luggage at the airport.
@@alexanderx3554 Is that a had, past tense? It doesn't seem to be doing anything. Security can do whatever they please and police regularly seize more property than thieves.
@@alexanderx3554 We some how decided that the 4th amendment was the reason 9/11 happened. And they aren't even effective at finding potential threats even with violating peoples privacy. It's so dumb. We let the terrorist win. They wanted to disrupt the way we run our country and we did just that.
Actually, Master Lock as a few nice products if you don't need high security. That TSA combo lock from Master Lock is as good as a TSA lock can be. Their lockout locks are genuinely good. And a lot of their products tend to have a decent level of physical security for the price. In fact, that they are so terrible with their cores baffles me, I wouldn't take much to make them good all-around low to medium security locks.
@@LongIslandP8ntball I'd buy shares in the company, but I wouldn't buy their products for anything other than "a bent paper clip is entirely too minimal" purposes. The company has a couple decades of consistent performance in spite of the fact that most of their products contain well-known flaws that could be fixed easily and at very little expense. They are a safe bet, but that's not the same thing as being an ethical company that makes a quality product.
I've seen him praise at least one lock, kinda (the "LOTO" lock) and possibly a second, I just can't remember for certain whether the bank bag was by Master
Bought a dollar store lock to have something very easy to open as a starting point to lockpicking And that is exactly what happened, the mf popped open with just me applying tension xD
Master Lock is only in the business of selling locks. They don't give a shit how good they are; they only care that people buy them and that their returns on those sales maximized. In other words, they don't care about LPL.
To me it seems like a convenient option and i would actually consider one. It's a TSA lock, so i expect that it is not secure against anyone planning to open my luggage anyway and i like the card idea. I can travel without my keys and it is possibly more convenient than a code
Master Lock: "We've made a cheap, easily picked, luggage lock, because they are all useless anyways." SeatoSummit: "Yes, we've made the same thing, but more expensive."
I forget where I got the idea, but I just use zip ties. Not only do they function as a tamper seal, they also make your bag stand out amongst other luggage when you go to pick it up.
And its harder to pick open than any TSA lock I've seen. if its a big good ziptie it'll even offer comparable cut resistance.. "can't be cut with a child's scissor, lets just give up huh?"
The TSA searched my bag with a built in luggage lock with a combination and no key, and left it unlocked. Easily found the TSA key online to fix it and now I view luggage locks as something there so that when I have my bag stuffed full it won't unzip.
There are TSA locks with an indicator showing that the lock has been opened. They pretty much act as reusable tamper seals and that's the way I use them. You should not put valuable items in your check-in luggage anyway.
I actually recently picked my first lock, it was just a cheap metal safe and i did it with two paper clips, one bent into a tensioning tool and the other just bent until it was straight.
Same! Mine was a sentry safe. What makes it even worse is that the key for it looks like all the cuts are the same, so I also tried using a flat metal rod to push all the pins down and sure enough the key way turned 🙄 so much for it being a safe. Found another sentrisafe at goodwill the other day. Missing its key. Sure enough it had the same problem and I got in it. Unfortunately it was empty
my first was with paper clips as well.. just made a loop at one end and put it in the lock and twisted it while moving it in and out and the lock popped open. no idea what the lock was but it was cheap for sure. long time ago too
TSA locks are really just there to prevent pickpocketing. They are usually on backpacks or suitcases. There is no point at all in making them pick proof, as the nylon backpack or suitcase they are attached to, can easily just be cut itself. So if you look at them for their intended purpose of making it a lot harder for someone standing behind you to open your backpack without you noticing, then they are actually quite effective. I always have them on my backpack and suitcase when travelling for this reason, but with the understanding that if my backpack is stolen, there is nothing that could have possibly be done to prevent the thieves from eventually opening it. You should not be under the assumption that if somebody steals something, that any lock will prevent them from eventually getting inside. Once something is in my possession, and I have all the time and tools in the world to help me, it does not matter what padlock you put on, I will eventually angle grind or plasma cut my way into it.
It is obvious that stolen luggage is done for, whatever the lock. The issue with these is that someone could open them without any trace, look around, and close very fast. They wouldn't even prevent pickpocketing a backpack in a waiting line.
@@cleyfaye Even if you're as fast as LPL, taking out a tool and fiddling with a lock for a second or two is a hell of a lot more noticeable than simply unzipping a backpack.
@@caveman314 I would say the loud "BRRRRP" of the zipper would be far more noticable that a soft "click" of a little lock. And the feeling of the weight on your back shifting and changing, for that matter.
Thing is, Sea to Summit isn't a lock company though, it primarily makes camping equipment. So a lock company celebrating that they made a better lock than a camping gear company is like Boeing celebrating that it makes better planes than Lego.
Don't you normally put you keys through the scanner anyway? I fail to see how this is slower when most people carry on phone on them going airport security.
that thought its really funny LOL. but he plays with them beforehand so he knows the ins and outs by the timea video is made. so he already knows the method/technique and that it isnt a fluke
My reply to that is the same I tell everyone who loses their keys, use a keyring that attaches to your belt loop. Every Janitor and Custodian ever uses them, as do most security jobs. Simple fix to not losing keys. As to the lock itself, I am pretty sure that could have been opened with any small piece of stiff metal :P
@@Lyrad8791 You forget that dreadful moment you have to take everything metallic from you before boarding the plane. In most cases, that'd probably be a very good solution, but we're dealing with airplane security logic, the worst kind of logic
"we" as regular viewers know that, but people new to the channel might not. it is good to remove any doubt - even from viewers who watch their first video from LPL. it is also an iconic line I still enjoy hearing :)
@@dom8429 Don't get me wrong, I love the quote, and I understand that there is value in demonstrating it twice. But semantically, I still haven't figured out what a "fluke" is supposed to be in this context. Does the person trying to break into your luggage acknowledge that it was too easy, and you must have improperly closed the lock, and try picking it a second time? The phrase and this mental image is delightfully funny to me.
TSA opened my suitcase during Christmas once. A kind soul paid for me to see my mom. They destroyed items on the inside after unpacking it all and putting it back wrong.
Gotta love LPL. In just over 2 minutes he's picked it 2 different ways, told you about a 3rd attack and been sarcastic about their approach to travelling light. All in that smooth talking voice of his :)
I used to travel overseas frequently. Any time I used a luggage lock, it would always be removed when I picked up my bags. Luggage locks are completely useless.
this channel has given me a new perspective on security ! especially on bike locks ( since that is what i use the most! i am really thankful that this channel exist ! i now have way more experience when buying locks! however this guy seems to mainly talk about laws in the US , but i wish he would tell more about UK & EU and such ! i was never into lock picking but i find the mechanism amazing after watching this! i do how ever really badly wish there was such a thing as a unpickable or unbreakable lock but this has made me realise there is no such thing, sadly! it dose make me feel less secure but now i know how to stay at a decent level of security! also thank for the laughs and amazements! the vomit-toxic lock still has me laughing to this day that someone would go that far! thank you lockpickinglawyer.
To be fair, luggage locks really just need to prevent blatantly opening the luggage. If you're talking about stealing it or having a couple minutes with it, the lock will never be the weakest point anyway.
This. If anyone wants to steal from your lugage, the lock is not the weakest point. Ever. The lock just prevent someone taking your stuff "because it was like, begging to be opened" Like LPL himself quoted - a lock keeps honest people honest.
Indeed, that's why this lock is useless, a ziptie would be a completely superior replacement because it would provide about the same security but with the added benefit of being a better tamper seal.
For air travel, an approach that works most of the time is to use a single, soft-sided carry-on that is secure enough to deter crimes of opportunity. I own such luggage, and each piece came with a thin steel cable ("wire" is probably a more appropriate term) with threaded connectors on each end that screw together. It takes only a few seconds to unscrew, but the time it takes to figure that out and unscrew it would be very conspicuous if the bag were stored in an overhead compartment. Most of the security comes from not checking the bag.
Now I’m inspired to ask questions so this kind of thing never happens again. For example, if LPL made a “sexy firemen” calendar for locks, who’d be on it?
There really is no reason to make a good TSA lock. The defining characteristic of said locks is that they have a core that is easily raked and has keys widely available to anyone who wants it. Making the other core slightly better than that is all you need, anything more is a waste. In addition they lock containers that are always of fairly light construction and can easily be broken into via other means. So good physical security is again just wasted cost and resources.
TSA locks are a perfect metaphor for the concept of "back doors" in security systems. Software encryption with government-required access is basically a TSA lock.
@@eaterofcrayons7991 Sorry 😢. I'm new at this and I was experimenting with interesting flavors and various forbidden snacks; it seems I still have much to learn.
Its relatively easy to shim open most zipties. there is some that are harder to shim but TSA would probably just cut even those who are ment to be reusable. I'm just gonna not leave anything I can't afford to loose in my checked bag...
We generally don't use the term light to refer to something's bulkiness, rather it's weight. This is made for someone who counts how heavy their items are in ounces or grams. Sea to summit is an outdoors brand, it's made for backpacking where the less weight you carry the faster/longer you can travel.
Awesome video LPL! While this is a bad lock, I like the card system as instead of carrying a key, I can through it in my wallet and not have to worry about it!😸
Novelty item for sure. It's clearly meant to look nifty at those airport stores among the other luggage accessories hanging on pegs. As marketing practices get more sophisticated, like having cameras that count the number of people going in and out of those stores (yeah, they do that--this is direct inside information), the rubes are becoming more-and-more programmed not to question their masters. The phrase "one born every minute" should be changed to "hordes trained on a continuous basis", but that doesn't quite have the same ring to it.
Not to play devil's lawyer here, but i would feel much more confident putting a card into my wallet instead of tiny key. And card will not scratch my phone or tear a hole in a pocket.
Daily reminder to pack all that you can in carryon. If it must be checked, go buy a flare gun or BB gun from Walmart, put it in a pelican case, and lock it down with a proper padlock or two. This of course only works for domestic US flights. But it’s a nice life hack regardless.
Fun fact: vise grips have a cutting tool inside the jaws near the fulcrum. Little wedge that presses up against an anvil. Would be able to cut through this with relative ease.
This king of card key has many advantages to me : - key is non metallic ( or can be ) - key can be manufactured extra thin, with mass and volume tending to zero - key can be backup with a scanner, and reproduced with a printer that are very commun devices today, much more than a key engraving grinder. Even if THIS lock is BAD, I won't blame the kind.
I was driving down a residential street when I saw a suitcase in like-new condition set out at the curb. I stopped to retrieve it and the owner was standing in the yard. It was "secured" shut with a 4 digit combination luggage padlock (not TSA). The owner said she couldn't get the lock open, so she had unzipped one of the side pockets, cut through the lining, and emptied her suitcase. I told her that I would take the suitcase home and see if I could open the lock. She said I could keep the suitcase. It turned out not to be too much effort to decode the combination and I was able to use the suitcase after securing that side pocket shut. I think many people, who lack decoding skills, could have forced the lock open with pliers. The combination was 123x, where x was not 4. I suspect that she had accidentally changed the combination while the lock was open.
Travelling to t.he US is always an experience. Last time my TSA lock was broken open (yes -- it's broken now) and presents inside ripped open, but luckily left inside (seems like chocolates were either not illegal or attractive enough to be taken out). United Airlines even refused to take a damage report because "our staff would never do that". Interesting that no other country seems to feel a need for special TSA locks...
I have the feeling that simply tying a knot around your zipper does the best job. It is extremely cheap and you are safe from pickpocketing. I have seen people wrap their luggage in thick layers of Duct tape, which is a pain for both parties, unless you take in account that you can just take the whole bag.
You are doing amazing things.. I wish you get locks on your brand that you can't open of have to need tools Noone got to open it.. I want security.. You open all this in 2 to 5min. I'm so exited if you can create good lock for door and safe and bike
I remember my grandpa having this old 80's era motorcycle lock that used a card too. Had these square holes at the end and you pressed the button to open it. It was advertised to him that he could put the card in his wallet and if somone took his keys they still wouldn't be able to leave with his motorcycle. Of course he lost his wallet while he was overseas:p
How to secure your luggage for domestic flights 101: 1)get a hard sided case 2) get a gun 3)put said gun in hard sided case. 4)declare it on check in, and enjoy being able to use a real lock. 'Merica.
I used to have one of these card bikelocks when I was a kid. What I liked was I could keep the original keycard as a template and easily copy it when I enevitably lost my key. That said a combination lock would be better.
I do wish LPL would have more videos where he is picking using real world scenarios. You see him put out videos where he picks a door lock and it's in his hands, which makes things a lot easier with tension etc. Install one in a door!
I use TSA locks only on our annual vacation with kids - and can see the benefit of having a card. We fumble with a collection microscopic keys in a zip lock bag - and it is a pain.
Don't blink or you'll miss the entire presentation. This has to rate as one of the fastest lock picks from the LPL and he did it in two different ways.
While no lock is pick proof, I certainly avoid any TSA007 locks for travel as there are too many on the market, enough to make picking it a routine procedure. I’m using the dimple TSA006. Sure, the LPL could pick it quickly, but I would bet a layperson would have a harder time, especially after going thru many TSA007’s.
To understand this lock, you must dive into the rabbit hole of ultra light backpacking. It satisfies the national park, and hostle requirements of having a lock with out the weight of a lock. And the "key" fits into the wallet where it won't be lost. This lock would be used to " secure" ones gear while they run up a side trail, normally in a place where you wouldnt worry about it getting stolen, but the trail system requires it to be locked. The ultralight crowd judges gear in weight as much as anything else.
This card is super easy to copy also. A plastic card and a punch or 2 and it is done. A simple picture of the card is enough to figure out the respective places and dimensions of the holes. (But yes, there are at least 3 quicker methods, as mentioned in this video) At least a metal key is "a bit more" difficult to reproduce.
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LPL in the courtroom,”Your honor, I know I just won this case but let’s do it one more time to show that it wasn’t a fluke.”
Travelling light is actually pretty accurate, given that your luggage will easily be stolen if you use their product.
I've never locked my suitcase. In non-covid times, I fly several times a year. I've never had luggage stolen. (Though I have had the TSA lose -- or perhaps confiscate -- one of my socks.)
@@beeble2003 the drug dog really liked it
Your luggage is a cloth bag. There's no point in doing anything other than a simple visual deterrent.
If I was the type of person to steal luggage, it wouldn't matter what kind of lock you had on it. I can only see these locks preventing someone like an employee from going through your luggage at the airport.
When did a lock ever stop the bag being taken?
Anything with a TSA approval, is going to be very poor security.
There's a reason we had a 4th amendment.
@@alexanderx3554 Is that a had, past tense? It doesn't seem to be doing anything. Security can do whatever they please and police regularly seize more property than thieves.
Don't fly. I want the old boat traveling days back.
I hate governments.
@@alexanderx3554 We some how decided that the 4th amendment was the reason 9/11 happened. And they aren't even effective at finding potential threats even with violating peoples privacy. It's so dumb. We let the terrorist win. They wanted to disrupt the way we run our country and we did just that.
Master lock employees are given themselves all high fives because you gave their company a compliment.
The SHARES in the company will soon increase exponentially
I am still not buying any shares of masterlock lol
Actually, Master Lock as a few nice products if you don't need high security. That TSA combo lock from Master Lock is as good as a TSA lock can be. Their lockout locks are genuinely good. And a lot of their products tend to have a decent level of physical security for the price. In fact, that they are so terrible with their cores baffles me, I wouldn't take much to make them good all-around low to medium security locks.
@@LongIslandP8ntball I'd buy shares in the company, but I wouldn't buy their products for anything other than "a bent paper clip is entirely too minimal" purposes.
The company has a couple decades of consistent performance in spite of the fact that most of their products contain well-known flaws that could be fixed easily and at very little expense. They are a safe bet, but that's not the same thing as being an ethical company that makes a quality product.
Themselves or each other?
*"Something that even Master Lock figured out"*
First time I saw a praise for Master Lock coming from LPL, and probably the last one xD
And it wasn't even a praise XD
That's the best Masterlock can expect from Lockpickinglawyer
I've seen him praise at least one lock, kinda (the "LOTO" lock) and possibly a second, I just can't remember for certain whether the bank bag was by Master
The phrase "damning with faint praise" comes to mind - not sure why! ;-)
it was a low key dis though :D
May be a praise for a few guys in a garage with a lath machine definitely not for a multi-billion dollar corporation.
"So what did you use to open the lock?"
"Tension wrench"
"No, I mean, what pick"
"Tension wrench"
Lmao
Bought a dollar store lock to have something very easy to open as a starting point to lockpicking
And that is exactly what happened, the mf popped open with just me applying tension xD
"Unnecessary complexity; answer to a question that nobody asked, and a relatively expensive answer at that". Quote of the year
And with that we got Mr Magoo in the white house;(
Absolutely savage!
Sounds like the US government on a daily basis.
@@YourSavant Right?
@@YourSavant it is better than the Chinese government. They execute you and harvest your body parts🧟♂️
Love when he says "to see it was not a fluke..."
He didn't say it a few videos back and their were riots in the comments. We must know if it was a fluke!
@@SephBane Absolutely Seph. I don't think I could sleep at nights if I didn't know😃😃😃
guys, just do what I do ... if he does not repeat it, I simply watch his video twice to see it was not a fluke
It's never a fluke lol. I always lose it when he breaks out the rake
If it was a fluke, you could measure voltage with it.
Sorry. I'm an electrician.
lpl: “something that even masterlock figured out”
masterlock: I will take that as a compliment
And well they should.
That's called "Damning with faint praise".
It's like finishing at the top of special class. Still an achievement!
Master Lock is only in the business of selling locks. They don't give a shit how good they are; they only care that people buy them and that their returns on those sales maximized. In other words, they don't care about LPL.
PUT THAT ON ALL THE TSA LOCK PACKAGING!
The small card is pretty clever actually. It's so small that you can just attach it to your keyring and... Oh.
My reaction when I recognize a lock I own in a LPL thumbnail: i dont like where this is going
To me it seems like a convenient option and i would actually consider one. It's a TSA lock, so i expect that it is not secure against anyone planning to open my luggage anyway and i like the card idea. I can travel without my keys and it is possibly more convenient than a code
@@andrewholden1501 That sounds about right for the TSA.
Master Lock: "We've made a cheap, easily picked, luggage lock, because they are all useless anyways."
SeatoSummit: "Yes, we've made the same thing, but more expensive."
SeatoSummit: Hold my beer.
"... that even Master Lock figured out." If that isn't a damning indictment, I don't know what is.
Anything TSA never ends well, it looks like a child could break that open
So your luggage will at least be secure from your average TSA worker....
@@MrSaywutnow lol
I bet you could yank open the thing
@@MrSaywutnow 😄 TSA = *Thousands Standing Around*
@@PurgatoryPriest Trillions Spent Awfully
I forget where I got the idea, but I just use zip ties. Not only do they function as a tamper seal, they also make your bag stand out amongst other luggage when you go to pick it up.
And its harder to pick open than any TSA lock I've seen. if its a big good ziptie it'll even offer comparable cut resistance.. "can't be cut with a child's scissor, lets just give up huh?"
You know it’s a bad lock when he doesn’t even break out anything from covert instruments
The rake is from covert instruments
@@QYXP dot com
You know it's a bad lock when by comparison even Master is better ...
Next week: We now have TSA master keys available through covert instruments.
@@Kineth1 No, next week, we have the master keys to TSA HQ available through Covert Instruments.
The TSA searched my bag with a built in luggage lock with a combination and no key, and left it unlocked. Easily found the TSA key online to fix it and now I view luggage locks as something there so that when I have my bag stuffed full it won't unzip.
There are TSA locks with an indicator showing that the lock has been opened. They pretty much act as reusable tamper seals and that's the way I use them. You should not put valuable items in your check-in luggage anyway.
That has always been the use case. ALWAYS.
They do that to me, regularly. I re locked the 'lock' with the pointy end of a floss pick.
@@Raizzor18 LPL has a video where he picks one of those locks without flipping the indicator
@@420jessw Immaculate conception?
You know, I'm glad you made this. I wanted to see how anyone would go about picking something like that.
Ahhh yes. TSA locks. Locks you can pick with the help of a 2 minute CZcams tutorial
Bet scissors could cut thought it
two minutes? how many times did you watch it to reach two minutes of play time?
@@AlexReiter1988 why scissors when you could clearly bite through that cable?
Might as well use a ziptie to keep luggage zipper in-check. TSA locks afford no semblance of security and only service to restrict zipper movement.
@@walterk1221 a properly tightened zip-tie is a pain to remove.
I actually recently picked my first lock, it was just a cheap metal safe and i did it with two paper clips, one bent into a tensioning tool and the other just bent until it was straight.
Tubular backup lock?
Same! Mine was a sentry safe. What makes it even worse is that the key for it looks like all the cuts are the same, so I also tried using a flat metal rod to push all the pins down and sure enough the key way turned 🙄 so much for it being a safe.
Found another sentrisafe at goodwill the other day. Missing its key. Sure enough it had the same problem and I got in it. Unfortunately it was empty
@@johndododoe1411 no idea, all i know is that it was just push the pins down till they set and the keyway turns, idk the name of the lock type
my first was with paper clips as well.. just made a loop at one end and put it in the lock and twisted it while moving it in and out and the lock popped open. no idea what the lock was but it was cheap for sure. long time ago too
@@georgemoran8505 Lookup tubular lock, it shows the type often used as a "backup in case code doesn't work" lock on cheap safes.
TSA locks are really just there to prevent pickpocketing. They are usually on backpacks or suitcases. There is no point at all in making them pick proof, as the nylon backpack or suitcase they are attached to, can easily just be cut itself. So if you look at them for their intended purpose of making it a lot harder for someone standing behind you to open your backpack without you noticing, then they are actually quite effective. I always have them on my backpack and suitcase when travelling for this reason, but with the understanding that if my backpack is stolen, there is nothing that could have possibly be done to prevent the thieves from eventually opening it.
You should not be under the assumption that if somebody steals something, that any lock will prevent them from eventually getting inside. Once something is in my possession, and I have all the time and tools in the world to help me, it does not matter what padlock you put on, I will eventually angle grind or plasma cut my way into it.
Personally, i see luggage locks as more of a way to secure a bag from accidental unzipping en route rather than anything to deal with actual security.
It is obvious that stolen luggage is done for, whatever the lock. The issue with these is that someone could open them without any trace, look around, and close very fast. They wouldn't even prevent pickpocketing a backpack in a waiting line.
@@cleyfaye Even if you're as fast as LPL, taking out a tool and fiddling with a lock for a second or two is a hell of a lot more noticeable than simply unzipping a backpack.
@@caveman314 I would say the loud "BRRRRP" of the zipper would be far more noticable that a soft "click" of a little lock. And the feeling of the weight on your back shifting and changing, for that matter.
@@madisntit6547 ;)
Masterlock calls for Boardroom meeting : We are no longer on the bottom 🍾🥂🍻
They clink their champagne flutes and remove their ball gags
Thing is, Sea to Summit isn't a lock company though, it primarily makes camping equipment. So a lock company celebrating that they made a better lock than a camping gear company is like Boeing celebrating that it makes better planes than Lego.
You inspired me to pick a small padlock with fork lol. And it was quite tricky but it's 100% possible.
The only items in my checked in baggage is clothing. "I pity the fool" that wants to break into my return trip baggage.
it’s a good idea for People who don’t want to have metal for fast airport security
You might as well get a cable tie though, they're probably stronger too
A combination lock would work as well
Don't you normally put you keys through the scanner anyway? I fail to see how this is slower when most people carry on phone on them going airport security.
@@Mr33113300 it’s not for normal People.
@@Mr33113300 That's why there are cards
LPL: goes boating in the ocean
A whale: knocks the boat over
LPL: "Let's do that one more time to make sure it wasn't a fluke."
I wonder if he "lets do it again to see that it wasnt a fluke" ever revealed it to actually be a fluke
that thought its really funny LOL. but he plays with them beforehand so he knows the ins and outs by the timea video is made. so he already knows the method/technique and that it isnt a fluke
Contrary opinion to Mr. Lawyer: I would have an easier time not losing the CardKey than the tiny key if I were traveling
Yes, but it wouldn't matter, cause you can just pick it open, when you loose the key ^-^
You watched the video, and you are still worried about losing the key?
@@darrenc3439 I'm not worried about losing the key, just making a comment. I never get luggage locks anyway
My reply to that is the same I tell everyone who loses their keys, use a keyring that attaches to your belt loop. Every Janitor and Custodian ever uses them, as do most security jobs. Simple fix to not losing keys. As to the lock itself, I am pretty sure that could have been opened with any small piece of stiff metal :P
@@Lyrad8791 You forget that dreadful moment you have to take everything metallic from you before boarding the plane. In most cases, that'd probably be a very good solution, but we're dealing with airplane security logic, the worst kind of logic
- "Let's do that one more time so you see it's not a fluke..."
Dude, it never is, we all know that by now.
"we" as regular viewers know that, but people new to the channel might not. it is good to remove any doubt - even from viewers who watch their first video from LPL. it is also an iconic line I still enjoy hearing :)
Heh. Yeah. More like "Let's do that one more time so this video actually breaks the two minute mark."
That rake attack did look stupid easy/fast though, even by normal "raking a TSA" standards. I'm glad he showed it twice.
@@dom8429 Don't get me wrong, I love the quote, and I understand that there is value in demonstrating it twice. But semantically, I still haven't figured out what a "fluke" is supposed to be in this context. Does the person trying to break into your luggage acknowledge that it was too easy, and you must have improperly closed the lock, and try picking it a second time? The phrase and this mental image is delightfully funny to me.
This has to be the best channel on youtube --the one with the stick(leaves inc) and the emp one-priceless.
TSA opened my suitcase during Christmas once. A kind soul paid for me to see my mom. They destroyed items on the inside after unpacking it all and putting it back wrong.
Gotta love LPL. In just over 2 minutes he's picked it 2 different ways, told you about a 3rd attack and been sarcastic about their approach to travelling light. All in that smooth talking voice of his :)
I used to travel overseas frequently. Any time I used a luggage lock, it would always be removed when I picked up my bags. Luggage locks are completely useless.
LPL opens lock just with a stern parental look 😠
"We're just going to put tension on this keyway and give it a cough"
I'm not saying that your boring but I fall a sleep when I watch your videos. Your voice is just so calming. You should make audiobooks
Pick 3 times and talked about, all in a 2 min video. Brilliant! This guy's a legend.
Nice to see "not a fluke" coming bacc.
Coulda been a flounder!
lpl: *talking about how he is going to be picking two separate parts*
me: *checks how long the video is*
me: "oh shi-"
And picks one part twice... :D
That s why l don’t blink
Saw it was a 2 minute video, thought "ooh, some poor lockmaker is going to get smacked down", did not disappoint.
this channel has given me a new perspective on security ! especially on bike locks ( since that is what i use the most!
i am really thankful that this channel exist ! i now have way more experience when buying locks! however this guy seems to mainly talk about laws in the US , but i wish he would tell more about UK & EU and such !
i was never into lock picking but i find the mechanism amazing after watching this!
i do how ever really badly wish there was such a thing as a unpickable or unbreakable lock but this has made me realise there is no such thing, sadly!
it dose make me feel less secure but now i know how to stay at a decent level of security! also thank for the laughs and amazements! the vomit-toxic lock still has me laughing to this day that someone would go that far!
thank you lockpickinglawyer.
I had a card lock like this when I was a kid, it was hours of amazement for my young brain.
"OK Google/Alexa/Siri play Lock Picking Lawyer relaxation channel" gets me to sleep every time.
Dang don't think they are long enough for me to sleep though
Whoa im not the only one
Clickspring is also good for that
The ultimate in security theater. A perfect metaphor for the TSA itself.
did u get this from adam ruins everything
Terrorists are now too annoyed to try anything complex. It's a perk.
@@parkwayvocalist No, I got it from a decade in working shipping and having to deal with the TSA on a daily basis.
@@TheRealColBosch damnnn thats cool bro
@@TheRealColBosch then you are misinformed about TSA
Sure will be Travel Light, right after some bugger empties your bag. Thanks for another great video.
To be fair, luggage locks really just need to prevent blatantly opening the luggage. If you're talking about stealing it or having a couple minutes with it, the lock will never be the weakest point anyway.
This.
If anyone wants to steal from your lugage, the lock is not the weakest point. Ever.
The lock just prevent someone taking your stuff "because it was like, begging to be opened"
Like LPL himself quoted - a lock keeps honest people honest.
Indeed, that's why this lock is useless, a ziptie would be a completely superior replacement because it would provide about the same security but with the added benefit of being a better tamper seal.
Oh and also probably able to buy an entire pack of maybe 20 of em for the price of this one lock.
I love your videos, Mr LPL. Also I find your voice sends me to sleep nicely.
Man, you fall asleep fast 😂
@@giin97 it’s generally the 9th or 10th video where I fall asleep :-D
/*busts out rake*
“so this is how this is going to be huh”
I always appreciate when you demonstrate that it wasn't a fluke. 😘
For air travel, an approach that works most of the time is to use a single, soft-sided carry-on that is secure enough to deter crimes of opportunity. I own such luggage, and each piece came with a thin steel cable ("wire" is probably a more appropriate term) with threaded connectors on each end that screw together. It takes only a few seconds to unscrew, but the time it takes to figure that out and unscrew it would be very conspicuous if the bag were stored in an overhead compartment. Most of the security comes from not checking the bag.
Now I’m inspired to ask questions so this kind of thing never happens again.
For example, if LPL made a “sexy firemen” calendar for locks, who’d be on it?
The little Cock and the Beaver for sure
Summary of almost all LPL TSA lock videos: This lock is so bad that ducktape is better
When in doubt, call on The Handyman's Secret Weapon.
Given the time it taks for LPL to open anything that has ben duck taped, definitely.
There really is no reason to make a good TSA lock. The defining characteristic of said locks is that they have a core that is easily raked and has keys widely available to anyone who wants it. Making the other core slightly better than that is all you need, anything more is a waste.
In addition they lock containers that are always of fairly light construction and can easily be broken into via other means. So good physical security is again just wasted cost and resources.
If the lock had been picked with duct tape ... A whole new world of jokes would have opened to us ... This one would have been a good candidate ...
Been watching you for a while, great content knowledge and skills. Thank you for sharing! 🔐🔑👍
TSA locks are a perfect metaphor for the concept of "back doors" in security systems. Software encryption with government-required access is basically a TSA lock.
Everybody gangsta until you hear “Hello this is the LPL” in front of your house.
I never thought I'd be so excited to see a notification from a channel dedicated solely to picking locks
What's your favorite crayon flavor?
@@desmond-hawkinsBurnt Sienna.
@@eaterofcrayons7991 Thanks! I've yet to try this one. Do you lick glue sticks as well?
@@desmond-hawkins What do you take me for?! I don't just eat glue!! I have class
@@eaterofcrayons7991 Sorry 😢. I'm new at this and I was experimenting with interesting flavors and various forbidden snacks; it seems I still have much to learn.
Whenever I travel I just use a zip tie. Cheaper and potentially more secure since cutting is the only option to open.
I must stop eating while watching LPL. I just chocked and got away but next time I might not be that lucky
TSA locks make Master Locks look good! ;)
In this case it's SeaToSummit that have messed up as that Master Lock was also TSA compliant 😕
Zip ties people. As much security as these toys, but at least no one can get into your luggage without you knowing about it.
Its relatively easy to shim open most zipties. there is some that are harder to shim but TSA would probably just cut even those who are ment to be reusable. I'm just gonna not leave anything I can't afford to loose in my checked bag...
We generally don't use the term light to refer to something's bulkiness, rather it's weight. This is made for someone who counts how heavy their items are in ounces or grams. Sea to summit is an outdoors brand, it's made for backpacking where the less weight you carry the faster/longer you can travel.
Keep going my man,I always like your vids
I thought you were just going to use one shim to replace the cards function in a single click.
No party at SeaToSummit today, I see. Yikes, that thing looks like you could crack it open easier than a walnut with just a firm squeeze.
They know what they're doing. I'm sure sales are brisk enough.
This lock is clearly made to keep a honest man honest, not to protect against a person who will steal no matter what
Awesome video LPL! While this is a bad lock, I like the card system as instead of carrying a key, I can through it in my wallet and not have to worry about it!😸
I have a simple life, I see a LPL notification, I tap on it
it first i was watching him just to know what locks are actually good but now i kinda watch him on a regular.
@Ross Bourne says the guy that replied to a random comment just to troll
T - Terrible
S - Security
A - Anywhere
Novelty item for sure. It's clearly meant to look nifty at those airport stores among the other luggage accessories hanging on pegs.
As marketing practices get more sophisticated, like having cameras that count the number of people going in and out of those stores (yeah, they do that--this is direct inside information), the rubes are becoming more-and-more programmed not to question their masters. The phrase "one born every minute" should be changed to "hordes trained on a continuous basis", but that doesn't quite have the same ring to it.
These videos are strangely ASMR-y. Very relaxing presentation 😴
Not to play devil's lawyer here, but i would feel much more confident putting a card into my wallet instead of tiny key. And card will not scratch my phone or tear a hole in a pocket.
You missed the point that you should use neither in the case of this lock.
TSA? Uh oh, this'll end badly! 😜😂
Daily reminder to pack all that you can in carryon. If it must be checked, go buy a flare gun or BB gun from Walmart, put it in a pelican case, and lock it down with a proper padlock or two. This of course only works for domestic US flights. But it’s a nice life hack regardless.
This makes me feel so good about securing my luggage with a TSA approved lock. I feel real secure there knowing the keys are easily available online.
For some reason, I'm getting the feeling you're actually annoyed by this lock. 😂
How do i send a lock to you?
PO Box 215
Damascus, MD 20872
Try some kind of parcel service....
he has a po box in the channel description :P
Fun fact: vise grips have a cutting tool inside the jaws near the fulcrum. Little wedge that presses up against an anvil. Would be able to cut through this with relative ease.
I love my SeatoSummit backpacking air pad. I was not even aware they made locks, lol.
Sure you can keep a card in your wallet and not a key but this is just silly.
I have three spare keys in my wallet, which has a spot made just for that purpose.
Who else starts singing "This is the story of a girl, who cried a river and drowned the whole world!" when he says "This is..the lock picking lawyer"
I'm glad I'm not the only one lol
@@Apocalypse4162 thank you lmaooo
This king of card key has many advantages to me :
- key is non metallic ( or can be )
- key can be manufactured extra thin, with mass and volume tending to zero
- key can be backup with a scanner, and reproduced with a printer that are very commun devices today, much more than a key engraving grinder.
Even if THIS lock is BAD, I won't blame the kind.
first off i love your channel.you are truly a jedi master...
I was driving down a residential street when I saw a suitcase in like-new condition set out at the curb. I stopped to retrieve it and the owner was standing in the yard. It was "secured" shut with a 4 digit combination luggage padlock (not TSA). The owner said she couldn't get the lock open, so she had unzipped one of the side pockets, cut through the lining, and emptied her suitcase. I told her that I would take the suitcase home and see if I could open the lock. She said I could keep the suitcase. It turned out not to be too much effort to decode the combination and I was able to use the suitcase after securing that side pocket shut. I think many people, who lack decoding skills, could have forced the lock open with pliers. The combination was 123x, where x was not 4. I suspect that she had accidentally changed the combination while the lock was open.
Travelling to t.he US is always an experience.
Last time my TSA lock was broken open (yes -- it's broken now) and presents inside ripped open, but luckily left inside (seems like chocolates were either not illegal or attractive enough to be taken out).
United Airlines even refused to take a damage report because "our staff would never do that".
Interesting that no other country seems to feel a need for special TSA locks...
I have the feeling that simply tying a knot around your zipper does the best job. It is extremely cheap and you are safe from pickpocketing.
I have seen people wrap their luggage in thick layers of Duct tape, which is a pain for both parties, unless you take in account that you can just take the whole bag.
You are doing amazing things.. I wish you get locks on your brand that you can't open of have to need tools Noone got to open it.. I want security.. You open all this in 2 to 5min. I'm so exited if you can create good lock for door and safe and bike
I remember my grandpa having this old 80's era motorcycle lock that used a card too. Had these square holes at the end and you pressed the button to open it. It was advertised to him that he could put the card in his wallet and if somone took his keys they still wouldn't be able to leave with his motorcycle. Of course he lost his wallet while he was overseas:p
How to secure your luggage for domestic flights 101: 1)get a hard sided case 2) get a gun 3)put said gun in hard sided case. 4)declare it on check in, and enjoy being able to use a real lock. 'Merica.
Thanks for the great videos!
I used to have one of these card bikelocks when I was a kid. What I liked was I could keep the original keycard as a template and easily copy it when I enevitably lost my key. That said a combination lock would be better.
I do wish LPL would have more videos where he is picking using real world scenarios. You see him put out videos where he picks a door lock and it's in his hands, which makes things a lot easier with tension etc. Install one in a door!
It was asked, a VP asked how to milk the public of their money and here is the result
Locking your luggage with a shoelace would provide the same security as any TSA lock.
That was pretty damn good, thanks. So easy.
I use TSA locks only on our annual vacation with kids - and can see the benefit of having a card. We fumble with a collection microscopic keys in a zip lock bag - and it is a pain.
Don't blink or you'll miss the entire presentation. This has to rate as one of the fastest lock picks from the LPL and he did it in two different ways.
While no lock is pick proof, I certainly avoid any TSA007 locks for travel as there are too many on the market, enough to make picking it a routine procedure. I’m using the dimple TSA006. Sure, the LPL could pick it quickly, but I would bet a layperson would have a harder time, especially after going thru many TSA007’s.
To understand this lock, you must dive into the rabbit hole of ultra light backpacking.
It satisfies the national park, and hostle requirements of having a lock with out the weight of a lock.
And the "key" fits into the wallet where it won't be lost.
This lock would be used to " secure" ones gear while they run up a side trail, normally in a place where you wouldnt worry about it getting stolen, but the trail system requires it to be locked. The ultralight crowd judges gear in weight as much as anything else.
TSA locks are THE prime example of why the government should never be allowed to have an encryption master key for online security.
That wave rake has the strength of an ant with all the massive shade it throws.
This card is super easy to copy also. A plastic card and a punch or 2 and it is done. A simple picture of the card is enough to figure out the respective places and dimensions of the holes.
(But yes, there are at least 3 quicker methods, as mentioned in this video)
At least a metal key is "a bit more" difficult to reproduce.
Sounds about right for Sea to Summit