How to remove broken key from lock - DIY snapped key hacks
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- čas přidán 21. 08. 2024
- How to remove broken key from lock using household items.
In this video i will show you the best 7 ways to remove a broken or snapped key from a door lock or any lock actually. From using professional broken key extractor tools set to DIY hacks using household items to remove the broken keys and also save you a few hundred dollars in locksmith fees. unfortunately it doesn't take much for the key to get stuck in the key hole and accidentally snap they key, leaving half the key lodged in the keyhole. these 7 ways are the best ways to remove a broken key from any locks around the house or home. Hope you all enjoy the video as always LIKE, COMMENT and SUBSCRIBE for more videos #DIY #howto #billshowto
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Ooooh my God! I just used a pointed knife to remove a key that was stuck in the barrel. God bless you eternally. May you live to see all your enemies fall in disgrace. Thank you from the bottom of my heart. You have saved me a ton of money. And with that may God line up your pockets with riches . God bless you for sharing this with the world!
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Thank you.. You give me hope, been sitting at my front door crying for 2 hours when I cool down I'll try these.
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WD-40 and tweezers worked like a champ! Didn't know what on earth I was going to do, except call a locksmith, so thank you SO much for sharing your knowledge. THIS is why I love the internet!!!
This has instantaneously become one of my favorite CZcams videos of all time. It demonstrates what the internet can be at it's best. I had a key break off in the lock and I had no idea what to do. I was thinking it was going to be a $275 visit from a locksmith. Bill get's right down to business with a litany of professional and DIY solutions. I stopped midway because I already had heard 3 different methods I could attempt. It worked and the key was out. I then went back and watched the rest of it just so I could be amazed at the myriad clever and ingenious fixes that were employed by this entertaining and informative host.
Exactly ...... same here...except i stopped at the first method and it worked right ....what a fantastic video.
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Amazing. Had a key that broke so deep into the lock for weeks and I really didn't want to have to call someone out. The screw method worked so well after the other failed. Thank you
What he spray 1st
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WD-40. It's a spray to lubricate and protect metals.
Really appreciate this! Ordered the little kit from Amazon because none of our local stores had it and came overnight. TOTALLY worked!!
what link did you use? his link isn't working anymore
This video is phenomenal. It’s 10 at night with a broken key in my room and was locked out. I was working on it for hours with tweezers etc.Nothing worked watched this video and boom broken key was out. I was so ecstatic because the next stop was target for a needle nose pliers. I used the knife method. Thank you So much have a great weekend, holiday and life. Good video.
I cannot thank you enough for this!! I didn't have the other items, so I used my small kitchen knife and to my surprise it worked really well. This was such a life-saver
Great unless your lock does not have any gap between the key and the cylinder. I'm doomed. There's not even a hole for a needle to fit.
Very informative video,. my only comment though is the broken key part youre extracting is almost flush to the lock face. If the key part is smaller and broken further into the lock your options of removal are much more limited since youre working in the dark so to speak. If you have the opportunity could you please do another video to explain how you would get the broken part out if its smaller, further in and cant be seen ?
The same way, just be more patient
a droplet of supergue on a piece of wire, precisely positioned onto the key shaft, being careful not to touch the sides of the keyway.
Just saved a $100 for a locksmith because of this video. Thanks so much for sharing multiple ways to do this. Knife method with tweezers worked! I appreciate it.
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Proper quality. Thank you. Straight to the point. Tons of experience all boiled down. Added value to fellow humans
Skipped the professional tools as it was my front door and needed to remove asap.
Tried with tweeter and needle without success, then watched this video and knife did the trick! Wouldn't have thought about it as it's a larger item, thanks for the video it saved me a ton!
Thank you so much! The knife method worked. I was locked out the house, husband didn’t realise his key had broken in the security gate. I searched and found this video. Thank you!
Your hacksaw method saved me £60 locksmith bill! The available space was tiny, so I cut the hacksaw blade just under the teeth, and hand sanded the sides to make it as thin as possible.
Thanks mate- very much appreciated! Cheers!
Straight to the point, concise and effective! best video out there on this. Thanks
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I used 2 knives and managed to remove a broken key that was lodged in quite deep, and I didn’t even need WD40! Thank you very much for the video you’re a saviour!
This video saved me! I had a broken key in a tiny filing cabinet lock that was almost flush with the lock. I couldn't get the tweezer trick to work but I found a tiny enough screw that fit. I couldn't believe my eyes when it popped out. 😁 Awesome video! Thanks for taking the time to make it!
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Thank you for saving my life - my key snapped inside my motorbike lock for the seat. TRied many of your methods. In the end used wd40, very pointed knife and my wife's tweezers. Success ! Now I have oiled the lock again. Spare key works perfectly - seat unlocks! wooohooo!
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You, sir, are a gentleman and a scholar. I've had a key stuck in my back door lock for a year and half before I found your video. The tweezers didn't work, and the knives didn't work, but the screw method got it. Thank you!
This trick works. This guy knows what he's talking about. I bought my tool kit from Amazon last night and just got it delivered. Went to Walmart and got a small 3oz WD-40 and 5 minutes later the key was out. OMG!! I was going to call a lock Smith last week until I ran across this video. Less than $15 and 5 minutes of my time saved me $350 charge from locksmith. He probably would of try to sell me a whole new lock with the door. Lol. Thanks so much
i just removed my broken key with a tiny screw after so many trials this morning i lubricated and left it alone after watching this video i tried with a screw and pop it came out then and i pull out with my fingers. Thank you.
Legend! I only had to spray dw40 on it and was able to pull it out easily with a metal nail file!
Thank you, after watching this tutorial I successfully retrieved my broken key from my front door lock.
I have also found success and removed a broken key from my front door , thanks for the advice saved a lot of time , money and ear ache haha
Thanks so much, slept with an open door but I managed to remove it today. You are a star ⭐
Thank you! Broke the key off in the trunk this morning. Didn't use any of the tools you did but had some tools I used for the computer which worked perfectly. Just had to understand the concept which you demonstrated perfectly.
I somehow hulked out on my apartment key and broke it- the two-knife method worked! Thank you for saving me money/an call to our property manager!
Wow that’s amazing!
I watch this video for 30sec I went and tried it with knife and baby oil, Praise God it came right out.
Thank you for that great creativity!
Thank you , thank you , thank you. You just saved me a lot of work having to remove the lock from my filing drawer to take to a locksmith, not to mention the locksmiths charge.
Omg thank you! I called a couple locksmiths who wanted to charge $100-$200. I used your knife trick. Took me 3 seconds and cost me nothing! You are my hero!!!
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I don't think it was mentioned in the video, but for some locks it will be impossible to get the key out of a lock if it's unlocked (whether the key is broken or not). So make sure to turn it to the 'locked' position before you start, usually a coin or the side of the broken key (that's outside the lock mechanism) will work.
Used the knife method and it worked,
My grandparents are so happy! Thank you man🙌
February 2022 broke my key off in one of my trailer toolboxes due to the freezing temps of the winter season. I’m not at the storage yet to try any of these methods just yet but I’m more than confident that I can remove it after seeing this video. So I’ll thank you in advance before I forget.
Thanks for such a great video.
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Thank you sooo much, Bill. Back door key snapped in lock today. You're amazing & have saved the day. So grateful to you. :-)
My key was stuck at the moment and after the hook key extractor I used WD40 and a utility knife blade...and baby, I got it out! Two clicks later in this video you showed the knife method...I was proud of myself. Thank you brother!!!
Thank you so much, I would've died if my parents found out WOOOO
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Once me too but I’ve still not got it out 😭
I'm screwed, I broke a key into a warehouse and I broke the window tryna open it, im fucked, im so fucked
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After watching this video, it took me 30 seconds to remove the broken piece from the key hole. Thank you for great instructions.
Awesome hack! Did exactly what you did for the broken key stuck in keyhole. It came out in a trice. Thank you so much!
"If possible" lightly put that coping saw blade on a low speed grinding wheel. Made mine really thin, real narrow but it retained its tinsel strength. Pulled out a few keys at work that way.
Great video, you gave me a couple other good ideas. 👍
This just happened since the key was bent so much by my mom and now after it broke so easily after locking, she put the blame on me, this is a real lifesaver so thank you
Thank you from the bottom of my heart to teach these tricks. The knife one worked for me...
You don't understand how much this helped i just broke a key in my sis apartment and my nephew is there alone thank god i found this video,i used a regular "that black thing that holds the hair" to get the broken key out
Thanks for the Video. No tip worked for me but it encouraged me to try. For me a bent staple pin worked!
Thank you! Knife and tweezers did it! Last problem I needed, especially on the windows of a rented house! 🙂
I had a broken key stuck in my wardrobe and was thinking to put a call out to have it fixed. Came across this video and followed the one with plier and screw voila I could unlock the wardrobe. Thanks much.
Thank you so much. Key snapped in patio door, I watched your video and made my own tool of bending the tip of a needlework pin with pliers. Got broken key out on second try. Phew, on a warm day we need the door open :)
Thank you for the idea and guidance! Alternatively, I used 2 baby pins to pull out the broken key from my sliding door!
So glad I found this. Got me out of a real jam. Thanks for putting this online
This Worked!! I ask a neighbor for help, he said nawww it's in too deep. I prayed and found you, the rest is history. I had to Subscribed, thank you.🤓
Thank you so much, this really helped us! My son broke the key in the doorlock and we managed to get it out with the tips in this video.
Thanks for making thus informative video! It helped save my son however much a locksmith would have changed for his snapped off key! The double knife method worked for us.
Thank you, the two knife method with WD40 worked perfect.
Thank you. You are clever. My 11-year-old son managed to take the broken key out of my window keyhole by watching your video by using the knife strategy under my supervision. We do appreciate you making this video.
You are a legend!!! The fish hook did it in the end. Thank you so much🙏🏼
A wonderful guide and help. Thank you very much. Had a broken key in my filing cabinet and did not know how to fix it. Your video was wonderful.
Glad I could help 👍 thank you
Excellent video. Saved me replacing the entire lock and a locksmith fee.
Superb video. I managed to remove a key that was pushed in 5mm into the keyhole. I used a saw very slim saw blade. Pushed it in hard and pulled out holding the blade with a pair of pliers.
Thanks, just helped me remove broken key from my conservatory door here in the UK, much appreciated!.
Glad it helped
Yes!! Thank you!! Tweezers wouldn't grab so i used toenail clippers to grab it. Just...and i got it out. Very relieved.
I'm glad I found this video. Through a combination of the different techniques I was able to remove the key. Thank you.
Thank you so much.
The 2 knives and pliers and patience worked and saved me calling out a locksmith 😀
My bro, thank you for posting this saved me $180
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Thanks for the picking device tip. I extracted the broken key by fashioning a small-wire gauge paperclip with a tiny 90° hook bend at the end!
Took an hour but did it with a piece of wire slightly hooked at end. I did not add the lubricant until 50 mins into the job...doh!... Appreciate you Sir!
You are brilliant ! My friend realized to take broken key just following your wise tricks. She is absolutely happy . She saves money to pay the expert. Thanks you so much for your help. God bless you!
Don’t usually comment on videos but you have saved the day sir. Bravo.
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Thanks for posting this video. We had a broken key that was locking the battery to an electric bike and stopping us from charging it and bringing the lithium battery in for the winter. Following your tutorial, we managed to get the key out with a minature crochet hook.
I had no time to order special tools so I chose first to try tweezers since that was the simplest. I first sprayed DW-40 and waited a half hour. Finding the hole in the key is crucial and your video shows that well. The tweezers took out the broken key in 2 tries. Thanks, Bill.
Excellent fix video!!! The sharp knife was the ticket. Thought the lock was gone. Thank you!
The double knife trick worked for me! Thank you so much!!
Thank you! You saved the night and few hundred dollars for us!
Perfect remedies. All tools used were just as simple and available in every house needs. love it. Saves possible waist of times and money. Thank you more blessings upon you.
THANK YOU! My key broke off in my garage door deadbolt today & it's 9 degrees outside. After cursing my life, I told myself to go on CZcams first. I was able to remove the key within 1-2 minutes using WD40 and one of the ordinary tools. Thanks again and thanks for saving me I-don't-know-how-much money by not having to call a locksmith.
Thanks a lot buddy you saved us $120 the knife trick worked a charm
Thank you so much, just got my key broken and used your knife method to get it out. I used micro screwdrivers instead of knives, the idea is the same. WD40 was really necessary. Thanks again for great tips.
Fantastic. The knives worked for me. Also helped as it was a door lock, that I put the key in the good side. Saved me a fortune there! Thanks
I was able to remove a broken garage key!! I used wall pins and bent the tip a little, like letter J. The key was left in deep but came out within 5 mins! Thanks!!
I have tried this with spraying wd-40 and pulled out the key
That tip worked for me
Thank you so much for the excellent video
I had my doubts on the knife trick, but it did work! Thank you for the tips and tricks.
Thank you so much. I used a knife to get the broken key out far enough to grab it with needle nose pliers. Great advice!
Thank you so much!! My brother broke a key and my mum was really mad but I managed to get the key out so it’s ok :)
The two knifes together method worked for me, thanks!
so I started with the screws, didn't work. tweezers didn't work and then the knife did the magic. great video. saved my day . thanks alot
Just right now the two knives actually worked thank you so much
Mr. Bill Fish hook did it
BEST PRACTICAL EDUCATIONAL VIDEO EVER !
THANK YOU FOR SHARING YOUR LIFE KNOWLEDGE
Mate, this video saved my arse! My new French doors were sticking when trying to unlock, so for a week I was using my multitool's grips at 90 degrees, holding the very base of the key, to give enough force to unlock the door.
Tonight, my luck gave out, and the key snapped in the lock. I couldn't work out how to get the thing out. After watching your vid, I was able to use one of the tiny screwdrivers on the same multitool to pry the key out just enough for me to grip it with some nail clippers and pull the b'stard out.
I won't be using the brute force method, instead I'll ask the people who supplied the door a few months back to come and take a look at the lock. Me and my dogs (who were both desperate to get into the garden for a pee!) thank you!
Thanks Bill, my neighbor had broken off their key deep inside their entry door lock. I took your hacksaw blade idea and scaled it down to a scroll saw blade (very narrow profile), bent the side I was holding to a 90 bend, the blade slipped in beside the broken key and lock with a little wiggling, turned the bent side of the blade I was holding toward the broken key and genty pully until I could feel the blade grabbing, gave a tiny pop and the piece came right out. Thanks again, very helpful :-)
Just removed a broken key from a car door using a coping saw blade... Worked w wonderfully
Omg I tried this and it worked 💪 thanks you're a genius.
How grateful can one be? Endlessly. You made it look so simple, gave excellent advice, plenty of options and all with an easygoing, positive attitude - extremely helpful when you're thinking "ohhh s..t!!". The knife method worked a treat!
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Absolutely brilliant!!! Bill, thank you, thank you, thank you. During my move, the small key safe key broke in the lock. I thought I was going to have to toss out the safe. I found you and your video. I was prepared to purchase the extractor set and am so glad that I watched the whole video. I used a small awl point in the key and lock space, gently pushed against the key, and pulled. It popped right out. I didn't even need the WD-40. I can't wait to watch your other videos. Thank you, again!!!
Great video, straight to the point, no BS and lots of great ways to do it ,,, "But" what if the key broke in half , and the other half all the way in the key slot? ..."Please help" " thank you. You guys are the best.
Just used the two knife trick can't believe how easy it popped out thanks a lot 👍
You saved the day with this one! Thx
I genuinely thought the snapped key was impossible to get out, me and my dad were sitting there for a very long time stressing about getting it out. Watched this video and within 1 minute we had the key out with the 2x knife method. Great video.
Thank you for posting, it takes some time to work it and or several methods.
I used the fishing hook technique to no avail and then broke off the hook end and used that segment as a pry bar to move it enough to grab it with the tweezers. 😊
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Just used the knife trick to remove a titanium key that I had chewed up with needle nose pliers trying to get out. Thank you for the tip!
Yours and similar other videos (I have to say) helped a lot so thank you very very much.
I had to retrieve my key from a house door, that also had a little "gate-keeping" metal piece, so I first had to push that thing up and out of the way and then I used your suggestion to drag the key out, but by hooking the end of a paper clip.
So that can work too if someone doesn't have the other hooked instruments you showed.
Thanks again.
Thank you! This video is 5 years ago and still helps! Thankk youuuuuu!!!!!
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A pointed steak knife worked for me after trying other utensils. I was able to pop it out far enough for me to grab it with my fingers.