A lock only slows down a thief. That, in most cases is enough. And there are more secure locks that are very expensive. I like the ones that shroud the bolt. But, as I said they only slow down the thief. Given enough time, and ANYTHING can be broken into. Thanks for the demo guys.
With all the cordless grinders out now...anyone planning on stealing can. At my wife's work thieves took a grinder and cut the catalytic converter out of every lifted truck in the back of the parking lot. (Where the employees park at a hospital).
It seems EVERYONE on YT is showing how to bust open a lock... but they are all doing it with the lock held in their hand. How about repeating the test with the lock in a hasp on a door or gate or toolbox. I'm not saying it still can't be done but things change when you don't have all that room to get two wrenches in there.
We were just learning here. We have plans to expand on this and also add in more expensive locks. We will never fit everyone's scenario in here, but we can show more.
@@WorkshopAddict Regardless of the lock cost it seems meaningless to break them open on the bench. Put them on a hasp/gate/toolbox and then try to break them open as that's what a thief would do.
exactly my thought. it's not about fitting everybody's scenario but having a realistic one would have been nice. if I had a lock sitting in my driveway and somebody showed up and broke it I probably wouldn't mind.
For real. I'm having a hell of a time with this padlock on my gate of my new house the previous owners left. The wrenches won't fit in the narrow space and slip frequently.
My shed lock wouldn’t open after the winter so I just tried this with two random wrenches, and it took me less than 60 seconds to pry it open. Crazy. Thanks guys👍🏿
Thanks guys! Had a small Masterlock stuck on on my travel golf bag case and no key for it. Just wanted it off. Used the prying technique with no problem. Very cool and very informative regarding how little security these locks provide.
THANK YOU!!! I'm in the process of moving, and bouncing between towns 2.5 hours away. I went to shift the shed contents to the garage on the last day before the moving truck is here, only to find a stuck lock on the shed 😢. The key turned properly, the initial hasp click would engage, but no pop. Tried lube. Tried tapping. Tried picking it. Tried the rapid jiggle-pull. Tried begging. Your video was the 5th or 6th i came across, over the course of 2 hours that I didnt have to spare to start with. Holy hell, it worked!!! I used a variation of the wrench pry. Wound up using an adjustable wrench leveraged kinda sideways between the lock top and the piece the lock hasp goes through on the shed (thing.. I can't come up with the name at the moment) Pulled down using some body weight and BAM! I can finally get my stuff out and get back to work. I really can't thank you guys wlenough for this video!
Agree with your findings. I would add that if the lock is on something, it will be much more difficult (if not impossible) to position wrenches to get the leverage you need. Drilling the cylinder is probably the easiest thing to do.
Thanks lads. I just took a 20+ yo lock off a chest from my father in laws house. Used first method, really surprised how little effort was needed, i thought an older lock would be better quality.
I watched this to figure out how to break a lock on a trunk that I bought because its closed on the latch. I ended up unscrewing the latch to slip the lock off.
Thank you guys so much!! I have a customer coming to pick up an item and I forgot the key. I tried the first one on here and it worked the first time. Thanks again.
Had a Fortress Bike lock that I lost the key too. Didn't have as big of wrenches as you guys did so I used a 10" pipe wrench. Used the force upwards and it came off instantly, easier than the 2 wrenches.
Hey fellas, thank you for this video. I work in forensics, and asked myself, "Is a bolt cutter or grinder the only ways someone can break a lock open?" Well, you solved that riddle for me. Thank you!
WorkshopAddict - A very good job and nice demonstration. Everyone who uses these locks should watch this video for education and awareness of how easily their security can be compromised. I have heard for decades that Master Locks are worthless horse shit, but I had no idea those locks were that bad....unbelievable.
I wish this worked for me, but this cheap padlock has already broken spanners/wrench, bent my G clamp and damaged my door and it hasn't dented or bent in any way ... 😖
Alot of lock manufacturers like Master Lock offer premium locks for more money that might be better made with better metallurgy... They can get expensive.. Some Abus locks are ridiculously expensive... but you're not just going to snap them.... Thanks fellas. .. Good stuff... videos like this are important...they help us rethink how we're doing things... and maybe spending a little more money is worth it... Gotta do the research though... They could just be more money but not more secure...
@@WorkshopAddict yeah... Do a video with a few different competitors and see what will Snap.... Cut..... Bend..... Or live on.....👈(work) That would be cool. ...
@@WorkshopAddict Perhaps Master, or Abus, or some other lock manufacturer could send you or at least suggest which of their locks they feel might hold up and pass the test.
The best way to prevent someone from breaking into your stuff is to create something that will increase the time to defeated the locking device. Crooks aren't looking to spend anymore time than the minimum necessary to steal something. All else being equal, criminals look for the lowest hanging fruit. As the value of the property increases so does the type of criminal that will be attracted to it. I weld and have been able to put together some contraptions that actually prevent the direct access to the lock. Not having direct access will most likely increase the time that is needed to defeat the lock. Another aspect of building something myself creates an aspect of unfamiliarity of the locking assembly. If the crook never before saw the item that I created it takes time to figure out how to defeat it. As far as the grinder goes, I also took into account that aspect - Tungsten carbide inserts - The grinder wheel is cutting nicely and sparks are flying, suddenly sparks stops and the wheel edge starts to glaze, and this is with a ceramic wheel. Aluminum oxide wheel basically just turns to dust. I don't want to give, here, the answer to the ones that don't know. The ones that know, know it. Increasing the depth of the material to be cut , also restricts, the option, to larger grinders and additional time. Yes there are power saws that can handle that. but also materials that can gum things up. Just don't be the easiest choice to get rip off, make the crooks go look elsewhere, they usually aren't looking for hard work.
It's the type of force. Best I can tell, the loops on cheaper locks are cast then coated with vanadium or chrome. Look at the break. The metal will show bubble like irregularities in the break if it wast cast. You can snap those with a hammer. There are high end and quite expensive locks out there that will have several notches on the lock end of the loop made with super strong metals. These particular locks are noticeable and can give a their that contents are quite valuable. Go mid range, preferably a solid body lock and add one extra lock latch on the trailer about 4 inches from the top of the door. Place a completely different type of cheap lock there. Theives don't want to get caught, placing another lock to handle in a position that creates problems for leverage and risk of making too much noise. The high priced high security locks attract the pro theifs.
So at work we have these newspaper stands with small screens attached. The screens are locked, and the key was lost long ago. I’ve been tasked with removing said locks, and I had no clue how. Thanks.
At the time there were no locks on the mark that could deal with a cutting wheel. Now there is the Altor U lock. My critism of that lock though is the inner dimensions are tiny which makes it hard to lock a bike frame and a pole inside it. In other words it has limited lock up combinations and required multiple cutting discs and multiple batteries to have a chance to cut through it.
I have a master lock with a hex sided shackle (vs round), and I tried bolt cutters on it and they bolt cutters just slid off and never were able to get a bite into the shackle. I suspect the wrenches might still work. Nothing other than the noise is going to stop a cordless grinder.
@@WorkshopAddict Okay. I thought I saw it somewhere before, but what you said makes sense. You can't put hot solder on a cold area. Thanks for the response!
The one who said it's was easy showing how to break lock while not on she'd eat. is correct. I tried doing it while my lock in on she'd was impossible. Did it with angel grinder ....wolf easy thanks viewer for the right advise. Been going crazy looking for key to no avail and need to get in she'd for heaters, just did it after the s.art o e with the real helpful advice. Thx Cynthia Medina
Had a Brink lock on my outdoor storage box that we lost the key to. It took me 10 minutes to break it and it popped the round side piece out. Tried it a final time and it broke from the side of the base, not from the U part. Thanks for the help.
Very helpful. I locked a gate latch with a Master lock with the key insertion point in wrong direction. This inexpensive lock allows the u-bolt portion to pass all the way through the lock, and if you go too far there is not enough room to insert the key. This kind of lock is good for a chain, but user beware! I'll likely buy a new lock after I destroy this one, but first I'll try and hacksaw the key to see if I can slip it in.
I just had exact same problem (put it on backwards in the dark). Opened it with heavy duty paper clip and LARGE screwdriver. I WAS disappointed in Master, but it IS true … most locks only help against honest folks.
locks are to keep a man honest not to keep a man out :p but if you are going to use a disc lock .. btw trailer ball locks are dumb because you can bring a spare hitch :P and just unbolt the locked hitch and install yours and drive away.. just get a small gps that hooks onto the battery in a trailer so when its plugged into a vehicle you can GPS it
Was this ever revisited with the lock being placed where a lot should be placed and then trying to break it off? I saw there was several comments about how they're always broken being held in their hands but never on the clasp. I would like to see how well a thief can actually get it off of the item being locked when there's limited room and leverage also when having to continue look over your shoulder to see if someone's coming plus being loud. There could easily be a test set up with motion sensors and if you set them off you're busted. It's been 2 years since this video is made so I was just wondering
my question too. lost my key and on a storage unit where hanging on and through something that's on the top and in the way...want to know if cutters or something else will work.
Good post. Always interested in knowing the threat in order to find ways of countering it. So thank you for the video. All that said, I’m a bit surprised at y’all and your lack of understanding regarding locks and their mechanisms. Especially at your ages. Nevertheless, apologies for seeming unappreciative, that is not the case.
how about the better master locks, I have one that the shackle is a mix of boron and carbide, it's a little longer and has a ball bearing on each side that secures the shackle inplace. its also hex shaped which is supposedly to stop the ability to grind it off or cut it easily. i think you still could but it would take some time to cut through and someone would hear at that point.
I've had to pop my own tool box lock. Used a spud wrench. I'm building a padlock with a square 1095 shackle to lock the smithy. The bolt goes all the way through the shackle and into the lock body. Not easy to break
I see a bunch of wrenches on your table. You don't need all that. All you need is one straight piece of metal that is small enough to fit in the hole, but thicker than the metal on the lock. Stick it in the hole and twist it. Comes off just like that. It's way easier than what you're doing in this vid, especially on the longer lock. The longer lock is actually easier.
Hello. I am here because my father in law passed away last summer and he left behind a bunch of stuff. Among the stuff, a large yellow toolbox kind of thing. It has two Master padlocks but everything is inside so there is no way to get to the shank. How do I... open it? Also, we don't have the keys. :)
Something that you can do is to basically make you lock bolt cup proof that you put in screws and washers Tuscaloosa but over the lock shackle cuz that will reinforce the end bolt cutters open that wide
There are some best Locks that have a bit more of the body covering the lock itself. I've seen some bike chains that use tough cloths covering hardened chains to help defeat grinding tools, though nothing is truly their proof... I'm kinda suprised that they havent built those cloths into the shackles....
From what I've seen video-wise there's enough room to fit the wrenches but not enough clearance to achieve the brutal amount of leverage seen here w/standard locks. However, unless the hasp is likewise made out of tough, case-hardened steel & also has anti-theft dimensions baked-in (which is exceedingly rare), there's still more than enough leverage available when applying the wrenches to simply tear the hasp or any of the (likely several) weak anchor points right out instead & fairly easily too for that matter...
Good question. I'd like to know the answer to that too... And do the multiple notches each get something to hold it back from opening? Or just 1 on each side of the shackle? If I may hypothesize: if the notch were to be the same size cut-out on the shackle as any other lock, why would the "right through" lock do considerably or substantially better? I might think only slightly better when it comes down to holding up to a dual wrench method. But this is just opinion....
In this and other spanners and lock videos I have seen fall short of an in situ test, as a thief would be presented with. Try putting the lock through a hasp on a door - the shorter padlock should be harder because there is little room to insert the spanners. So please do a video as I suggest and then we will see.
Closed shackle locks would stop the spanner method. But grinders and croppers exist too. If you stick a really decent lock on something they’ll probably cut something else off to access anyway.
The Master Lock brand name definitely makes a difference - and not a good one. Master makes some of the worst locks in the business. They're all advertising and hype and very little quality. Go for something like an Abus for better quality.
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A lock only slows down a thief. That, in most cases is enough. And there are more secure locks that are very expensive. I like the ones that shroud the bolt. But, as I said they only slow down the thief. Given enough time, and ANYTHING can be broken into. Thanks for the demo guys.
That is true. It was eye-opening for us to do this and realize that the items we trusted to be secure were not at all.
With all the cordless grinders out now...anyone planning on stealing can. At my wife's work thieves took a grinder and cut the catalytic converter out of every lifted truck in the back of the parking lot. (Where the employees park at a hospital).
A lock will slow down a thief, but a Smith and Wesson will stop a thief.
@@joshuasmith7369 still sucks as the thief will see you leaving your shop or house and break in while you're not there
Tinier locks so you can't pry them with wrenches?
Who else is here because they lost their key? 🙋🏽♀️🤦🏽♀️
Bolt cutters are a girl’s best friend!
Me😭
My lock was destroyed when some jerk tried to break into it and now it won’t open 🙄 At least they didn’t get in 🤷🏻♂️
I'm here because I'm considering a career change.
Obviously
It seems EVERYONE on YT is showing how to bust open a lock... but they are all doing it with the lock held in their hand. How about repeating the test with the lock in a hasp on a door or gate or toolbox. I'm not saying it still can't be done but things change when you don't have all that room to get two wrenches in there.
We were just learning here. We have plans to expand on this and also add in more expensive locks. We will never fit everyone's scenario in here, but we can show more.
@@WorkshopAddict Regardless of the lock cost it seems meaningless to break them open on the bench. Put them on a hasp/gate/toolbox and then try to break them open as that's what a thief would do.
exactly my thought. it's not about fitting everybody's scenario but having a realistic one would have been nice. if I had a lock sitting in my driveway and somebody showed up and broke it I probably wouldn't mind.
@@alejandrovasquez9218 We will be on it.
For real. I'm having a hell of a time with this padlock on my gate of my new house the previous owners left. The wrenches won't fit in the narrow space and slip frequently.
My shed lock wouldn’t open after the winter so I just tried this with two random wrenches, and it took me less than 60 seconds to pry it open. Crazy. Thanks guys👍🏿
Are you sure it was your shed?
Same, my sheds padlock got rusted shut some how even though its new and im gonna have to pry it open
Should have used a piece of rebar. It would have taken you less than 2 seconds.
@@phoenixnoire2435 I didn’t have rebar lying around but thanks, lol.
Thanks guys! Had a small Masterlock stuck on on my travel golf bag case and no key for it. Just wanted it off. Used the prying technique with no problem. Very cool and very informative regarding how little security these locks provide.
THANK YOU!!! I'm in the process of moving, and bouncing between towns 2.5 hours away. I went to shift the shed contents to the garage on the last day before the moving truck is here, only to find a stuck lock on the shed 😢. The key turned properly, the initial hasp click would engage, but no pop. Tried lube. Tried tapping. Tried picking it. Tried the rapid jiggle-pull. Tried begging. Your video was the 5th or 6th i came across, over the course of 2 hours that I didnt have to spare to start with. Holy hell, it worked!!! I used a variation of the wrench pry. Wound up using an adjustable wrench leveraged kinda sideways between the lock top and the piece the lock hasp goes through on the shed (thing.. I can't come up with the name at the moment) Pulled down using some body weight and BAM! I can finally get my stuff out and get back to work. I really can't thank you guys wlenough for this video!
"Tried begging", I just can't 🤣
Thanks i lost my key n couldnt get my bike unlocked n havent been able to ride it for months n the 2 wrenchs worked in a heartbeat
Glad we could help.
Agree with your findings. I would add that if the lock is on something, it will be much more difficult (if not impossible) to position wrenches to get the leverage you need. Drilling the cylinder is probably the easiest thing to do.
5 years later and this method still works ! Helps to have a 25 and 27 mm wrench lying around . My version was M175 . Thanks for this.
I just tried this at work... it WORKS.. 👍👍👍
Thanks lads. I just took a 20+ yo lock off a chest from my father in laws house. Used first method, really surprised how little effort was needed, i thought an older lock would be better quality.
I watched this to figure out how to break a lock on a trunk that I bought because its closed on the latch. I ended up unscrewing the latch to slip the lock off.
Thank you guys so much!! I have a customer coming to pick up an item and I forgot the key. I tried the first one on here and it worked the first time. Thanks again.
Even a Masterlock. I imagine the LockPickingLawyer blewing coffee out his nose when he read that.
Had a Fortress Bike lock that I lost the key too. Didn't have as big of wrenches as you guys did so I used a 10" pipe wrench. Used the force upwards and it came off instantly, easier than the 2 wrenches.
Hey fellas, thank you for this video. I work in forensics, and asked myself, "Is a bolt cutter or grinder the only ways someone can break a lock open?" Well, you solved that riddle for me. Thank you!
WorkshopAddict - A very good job and nice demonstration. Everyone who uses these locks should watch this video for education and awareness of how easily their security can be compromised. I have heard for decades that Master Locks are worthless horse shit, but I had no idea those locks were that bad....unbelievable.
How do you do that when the PADLOCK IS ON YOUR DOOR, ETC. AND IT ISN'T on the table like yours and it is a TIGHTER FIT than if it was ONLY the lock??
I wish this worked for me, but this cheap padlock has already broken spanners/wrench, bent my G clamp and damaged my door and it hasn't dented or bent in any way ... 😖
Thanks for the help. Thieves tried to get in but broke off the key. Had given up hope, but your method worked very well.
Alot of lock manufacturers like Master Lock offer premium locks for more money that might be better made with better metallurgy... They can get expensive.. Some Abus locks are ridiculously expensive... but you're not just going to snap them.... Thanks fellas. .. Good stuff... videos like this are important...they help us rethink how we're doing things... and maybe spending a little more money is worth it... Gotta do the research though... They could just be more money but not more secure...
We should spend some money on higher end locks to figure this stuff out.
@@WorkshopAddict yeah... Do a video with a few different competitors and see what will Snap.... Cut..... Bend.....
Or live on.....👈(work)
That would be cool. ...
@@WorkshopAddict Perhaps Master, or Abus, or some other lock manufacturer could send you or at least suggest which of their locks they feel might hold up and pass the test.
Thank you for the demonstration, and I hope I can now get into my shed.
Great vid gives us a lot to think about.,.
Thanks Paul. We hope it helps people secure items better. If we can stop a few thefts, we did our job.
Thanks guys you just made me remember i have a dremmel with a diamond cutting wheel. We in business.
I've learned everything I ever needed to know from UA-cam. Fantastic. 🤣 I think padlocks are a deterrent to the opportunist thief. That's all.
Thanks for the idea very effective... I apply it into my door gate...
Very informative video. Thanks so much!!
How did you get it open? If you got locked on something show me that.
The best way to prevent someone from breaking into your stuff is to create something that will increase the time to defeated the locking device. Crooks aren't looking to spend anymore time than the minimum necessary to steal something. All else being equal, criminals look for the lowest hanging fruit. As the value of the property increases so does the type of criminal that will be attracted to it. I weld and have been able to put together some contraptions that actually prevent the direct access to the lock. Not having direct access will most likely increase the time that is needed to defeat the lock. Another aspect of building something myself creates an aspect of unfamiliarity of the locking assembly. If the crook never before saw the item that I created it takes time to figure out how to defeat it. As far as the grinder goes, I also took into account that aspect - Tungsten carbide inserts - The grinder wheel is cutting nicely and sparks are flying, suddenly sparks stops and the wheel edge starts to glaze, and this is with a ceramic wheel. Aluminum oxide wheel basically just turns to dust. I don't want to give, here, the answer to the ones that don't know. The ones that know, know it. Increasing the depth of the material to be cut , also restricts, the option, to larger grinders and additional time. Yes there are power saws that can handle that. but also materials that can gum things up. Just don't be the easiest choice to get rip off, make the crooks go look elsewhere, they usually aren't looking for hard work.
Its refreshing to see good quality info videos without all the idiotic antics, cheers :)
I lost my padlock key, so now I carry two wrenches on my bunch of keys instead
😁
I've seen alot of brands break with one good hit with a hammer on base using downward pressure.
”Even a Master Lock” *LOL*
It's the type of force. Best I can tell, the loops on cheaper locks are cast then coated with vanadium or chrome. Look at the break. The metal will show bubble like irregularities in the break if it wast cast. You can snap those with a hammer.
There are high end and quite expensive locks out there that will have several notches on the lock end of the loop made with super strong metals. These particular locks are noticeable and can give a their that contents are quite valuable. Go mid range, preferably a solid body lock and add one extra lock latch on the trailer about 4 inches from the top of the door. Place a completely different type of cheap lock there.
Theives don't want to get caught, placing another lock to handle in a position that creates problems for leverage and risk of making too much noise.
The high priced high security locks attract the pro theifs.
I was able to break a lock in my house using your method. Thank you guys ❤
So at work we have these newspaper stands with small screens attached. The screens are locked, and the key was lost long ago. I’ve been tasked with removing said locks, and I had no clue how. Thanks.
Can you do this again but with a Chasity belt lock. Thanks.
Less than 2 seconds... worked a treat... If it was Mythbusters myth confirmed. It's a fact!
😭😭😭thankuu soo muchhh ❤❤❤❤❤ it saved my lifeeee❣️🥰
will a 14 in cutter work on those smaller padlocks?
Was there any damage to the wrenches like deforming the open end or permanently spreading it?
At the time there were no locks on the mark that could deal with a cutting wheel. Now there is the Altor U lock. My critism of that lock though is the inner dimensions are tiny which makes it hard to lock a bike frame and a pole inside it. In other words it has limited lock up combinations and required multiple cutting discs and multiple batteries to have a chance to cut through it.
I have a master lock with a hex sided shackle (vs round), and I tried bolt cutters on it and they bolt cutters just slid off and never were able to get a bite into the shackle. I suspect the wrenches might still work. Nothing other than the noise is going to stop a cordless grinder.
What size spanner’s please? Asking for a friend😇
Hi! I had a quick question. Is there a type of soldering gun/iron where the solder comes out of the tip? Thanks!
I have not seen anything like that. It would not be the proper way to solder as you want the solder to move to the areas that are hot and soak in.
@@WorkshopAddict Okay. I thought I saw it somewhere before, but what you said makes sense. You can't put hot solder on a cold area. Thanks for the response!
Thanks for the video it saved the day 🎉
Seen other videos. Locks only keep honest people honest. It's sad that a lock fails that easy. Crazy to see in action and makes you feel unprotected.
The one who said it's was easy showing how to break lock while not on she'd eat. is correct. I tried doing it while my lock in on she'd was impossible. Did it with angel grinder ....wolf easy thanks viewer for the right advise. Been going crazy looking for key to no avail and need to get in she'd for heaters, just did it after the s.art o e with the real helpful advice. Thx Cynthia Medina
Had a Brink lock on my outdoor storage box that we lost the key to. It took me 10 minutes to break it and it popped the round side piece out. Tried it a final time and it broke from the side of the base, not from the U part. Thanks for the help.
Very helpful. I locked a gate latch with a Master lock with the key insertion point in wrong direction. This inexpensive lock allows the u-bolt portion to pass all the way through the lock, and if you go too far there is not enough room to insert the key. This kind of lock is good for a chain, but user beware! I'll likely buy a new lock after I destroy this one, but first I'll try and hacksaw the key to see if I can slip it in.
I just had exact same problem (put it on backwards in the dark). Opened it with heavy duty paper clip and LARGE screwdriver. I WAS disappointed in Master, but it IS true … most locks only help against honest folks.
Oops … just saw paper clip answer above … sorry!
What wrench size were those I wanna test it out I thought masterlock were the best lol
locks are to keep a man honest not to keep a man out :p but if you are going to use a disc lock .. btw trailer ball locks are dumb because you can bring a spare hitch :P and just unbolt the locked hitch and install yours and drive away.. just get a small gps that hooks onto the battery in a trailer so when its plugged into a vehicle you can GPS it
Was this ever revisited with the lock being placed where a lot should be placed and then trying to break it off?
I saw there was several comments about how they're always broken being held in their hands but never on the clasp.
I would like to see how well a thief can actually get it off of the item being locked when there's limited room and leverage also when having to continue look over your shoulder to see if someone's coming plus being loud.
There could easily be a test set up with motion sensors and if you set them off you're busted.
It's been 2 years since this video is made so I was just wondering
my question too. lost my key and on a storage unit where hanging on and through something that's on the top and in the way...want to know if cutters or something else will work.
Worked great with two open end wrenches. I had smoe mini locks,( master), swinging on a suitcase. Not anymore!😉
"Even a Master Lock"
Laughs in lockpickinglawyer ... those are particularly trashtastic after all.
Yes. All of the sudden I wondered where my keys are. Going on 24 hrs of raking where I was and looking in the house. I hope you find your keys!😊
Eye opening video, thanks.
that is why we did it. It surprised us and changed how we secure stuff. And Master Lock was thought by us to be a good brand. IT IS NOT
Good post. Always interested in knowing the threat in order to find ways of countering it. So thank you for the video.
All that said, I’m a bit surprised at y’all and your lack of understanding regarding locks and their mechanisms. Especially at your ages. Nevertheless, apologies for seeming unappreciative, that is not the case.
do the master locks have a hardened clasp? Try this on an American brand #205 lock please
Had a long padlock with no key. 4wrenches and 1 to lever and boom! Cheers guys.
You've been watching the lockpicking lawyer haven't you
I think that might have been the guy we saw first and did not believe it.
If you watch the rest of his videos on Master locks, you'll lose any remaining respect for that name.
how about the better master locks, I have one that the shackle is a mix of boron and carbide, it's a little longer and has a ball bearing on each side that secures the shackle inplace. its also hex shaped which is supposedly to stop the ability to grind it off or cut it easily. i think you still could but it would take some time to cut through and someone would hear at that point.
Working on info on that.
I get the bolt cutters, way easier!
Now we have cordless grinders and recip.saws that also make it easy to remove locks that we no longer have key for.
I've had to pop my own tool box lock. Used a spud wrench. I'm building a padlock with a square 1095 shackle to lock the smithy. The bolt goes all the way through the shackle and into the lock body. Not easy to break
I see a bunch of wrenches on your table. You don't need all that. All you need is one straight piece of metal that is small enough to fit in the hole, but thicker than the metal on the lock. Stick it in the hole and twist it. Comes off just like that. It's way easier than what you're doing in this vid, especially on the longer lock. The longer lock is actually easier.
I lost my key to my storage lock. No extra. Going to try this👍
"nah, im a lil let down" 😂 too bad your not fitting both wrenches in the lock loop id youve got it on something!! 😂
So true!
Well ok! How about the locks that are round? The ones that don’t have much to grab hold of?
We have plans to test them, and these in a real-world scenario next.
Was there ever a video for that done?
Hello. I am here because my father in law passed away last summer and he left behind a bunch of stuff. Among the stuff, a large yellow toolbox kind of thing. It has two Master padlocks but everything is inside so there is no way to get to the shank. How do I... open it? Also, we don't have the keys. :)
Watch the video or get so.eone to come over with bolt cutters or an angle grinder with a cut off wheel.
@@WorkshopAddict The only accessible part of the lock is the bottom where the key is supposed to go... The rest is inside. :)
@@katmarrs7054 do you know anyone with an angle grinder? It would take 2 minutes to cut it.
@@WorkshopAddict cut through the toolbox itself? 🤔 maybe
Tried it kinda worked in if my block was better quality or what burning just found it easier putting vice grips on top
Something that you can do is to basically make you lock bolt cup proof that you put in screws and washers Tuscaloosa but over the lock shackle cuz that will reinforce the end bolt cutters open that wide
Yes that's what we need is how to break in to our property 😮
There are some best Locks that have a bit more of the body covering the lock itself. I've seen some bike chains that use tough cloths covering hardened chains to help defeat grinding tools, though nothing is truly their proof... I'm kinda suprised that they havent built those cloths into the shackles....
I'm wondering if this would work on a round padlock on a storage unit since you wouldn't have the room to put the wrenches inside
From what I've seen video-wise there's enough room to fit the wrenches but not enough clearance to achieve the brutal amount of leverage seen here w/standard locks. However, unless the hasp is likewise made out of tough, case-hardened steel & also has anti-theft dimensions baked-in (which is exceedingly rare), there's still more than enough leverage available when applying the wrenches to simply tear the hasp or any of the (likely several) weak anchor points right out instead & fairly easily too for that matter...
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I don’t have the hand strength for the wrench method, but a cutting wheel on my grinder did it in a couple of seconds.
Insurance will beat any lock every time.
True.
Take a look at the Squire ss50 try to break it with wrenches 😊
Also trying American padlock A50300 series that one has a shackle protector..
If you want to do it quick and quiet just use the Ryobi 18v bolt cutters no effort needed
yeah ill just carry one of those round
Do the wrench trick with an ABLOY padlock. 10mm shackle or bigger. Wear safety goggles and gloves too.
I use Brink locks, but all locks can be picked if you have lots of practice with different prototypes.
What about a masterlock that has the lock going thru and out bottom? Many notches to pull thru.
Good question. I'd like to know the answer to that too... And do the multiple notches each get something to hold it back from opening? Or just 1 on each side of the shackle? If I may hypothesize: if the notch were to be the same size cut-out on the shackle as any other lock, why would the "right through" lock do considerably or substantially better? I might think only slightly better when it comes down to holding up to a dual wrench method. But this is just opinion....
That new Ryobi cordless shear?
That would have been interesting to try. We do not have it.
I thought you guys were going to share a solution!
I’ve legit just thrown one at the ground and it’s popped open
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Thank you so much. lost our gas case key and we were out of gas for 2 weeks. paper clips didn't help
What if I don't have wrenches?
How about a Brinks Commercial discus padlock to unlock when you lose they keys?
You say even a Masterlock as if they aren't the easiest padlocks in the world to pick
We learned a lot in this video and did not know Master Locks were absolute crap.
In this and other spanners and lock videos I have seen fall short of an in situ test, as a thief would be presented with. Try putting the lock through a hasp on a door - the shorter padlock should be harder because there is little room to insert the spanners. So please do a video as I suggest and then we will see.
can you Do it this way
shutterlock you know in the square padlock
A Ramset is much faster than a grinder. Without the visual sparks or electricity.
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Bit noisy though and might be mistaken for gunshot
Thanks Lock picking Lawyer for that tip 😉
Good to know
Closed shackle locks would stop the spanner method. But grinders and croppers exist too. If you stick a really decent lock on something they’ll probably cut something else off to access anyway.
“Even a master lock” I pmsl cos everyone knows masterlocks are the shittest locks about
Was just coming to say this
Yeah, I would like to see them do this some Abloy padlocks. Like Abloy PL 342.
Master lock are what I used to train on fir picking 3 months ago now I can open all master locks garbage
thanks guys iv become a master theif now you have help me beak into over 70 sheds and given me a nice bit of money
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The Master Lock brand name definitely makes a difference - and not a good one. Master makes some of the worst locks in the business. They're all advertising and hype and very little quality. Go for something like an Abus for better quality.
You guys broke the lock on grannies garden!🤬