First attempt probably took longer as it had to smooth out the pins LOL Na but seriously though i have had some real solid lock sets that were total pitas to open the first time because every thing was stiff and needed broke in like a pair of new shoes LOL So while joking and poking fun at it im also serious had he used the key a couple times first it would have been just as fast the first time as the second try
@@bigduphusaj162I was thinking the same thing. There’s nothing outside of “moveable” things (cables mainly) that angle grinders won’t be able to get through… and even with cable all you’d need is some vice grips.
He had to push the shackle deeper into the mechanism to get it to pull the shim in with its teeth. This wouldn't be possible if it was installed, as the shackle would be tightened onto the trailer coupler, and unable to move. I'm sure he could probably still wiggle it in there, but this should've been tested with the lock installed.
@@lxndshark4123its pretty honestly always going to be possible to shim. It may be a bit more of a pain, but that lock is shit, and not going to protect anything.
What we don't do enough is take the time to appreciate the absolute quality these orange juice containers are constructed with. They should make a lock.
The most remarkable thing here is the fact that the company failed to do the most BASIC real world testing and STILL went on to sell it as being "secure".
They probably did test it and notice those flaws, but those flaws are intrinsicly linked to the design of that lock. A redesign probably wouldn't fix more problems than created, and re-doing things costs money and time.
Doesn't matter, they still sold the product. That's all that matters. Probably mass produced crap from China bought from alibaba and repackaged. It doesn't have to work as long as the customer sends them money and get a product in return.
@@seriousmaran9414 Oh they knew what they were selling. The point is they were selling trash to the consumer. Selling being the operative word. As long as some moron bought it, it's a win to them.
This lock is actually quite clever. Nobody will expect it's so easy to open so when it unlocks it will fall on the thieves foot and incapacitate him from running away!
@@puntabachata One could hope (probably fruitlessly in a country with an average IQ of 80) that a company being afraid of a lawsuit might cause it to stop selling this foot-basher in the USA... See that as 1 way to get rid of trash on the market...
these works similarly to handcuffs. anyone who's been in handcuffs for long enough would realize the concept is similar to this lock and pick it the same way they would the handcuff XD
@mermaidmuncher2708 There’s something to be said about that. In the USA during WWII the Manhattan Project was the most secure and guarded project of the war.. with remote villages being constructed with gates and fences and armed guards and yet.. it was completely compromised by the Soviets. In Britain they had their Ultra program to decode Nazi U Boat orders.. and components of the program were contained Nissen huts with a single guard out front in military bases with tens of thousands of conscripts going by it every day. Hidden in plain sight.. there’s no what what Eisenhower said was the most decisive program of the war would be guarded so haphazardly….
@@hyksos2When it comes to thieves, it's supposed to slow them down, or at least look like it will slow them down. The longer it takes, the higher the risk of being detected. So, if it takes too long the thieves might just bail, and if it already looks like it will take too long before starting, they might not deem it worth it in the first place.
Thief 1: "Damn, this thing weighs a ton and is like 3 inches thick, we can't cut through this." Thief 2: "Yeah, you're right, we better.... hold up, is that a recycling bin?"
I mean really though if someone wants a trailer bad enough a hitch lock won't stop them. I've seen people cut the old hitch off and weld on a temporary one.
@@--_DJ_-- True but time is often the variable that saves your trailer. Ive caught people trying to run off with mine before. I use a trivial cheap hitch lock, easy to pick. That is just to stop the quick ones that want to put no effort into it. I also lock them up with a 3/8 10k lb chain to my fence. this is installed under where you cant see it, snakes in the grass to a 10ft railroad tie sunk 4ft in the ground (those are my fence posts). The last person to try and run off with one of the trailers ripped the back end of his pickup off. I got a newer to me trailer out of the deal.
@@mari_023 he said any lock can be picked, it's only a matter of time. In fact, he also proved any thing can help picking, it's only a matter of time ... I am pretty sure a bullet can help at some point. Probably against a master lock 605 or so ...
Working in a corporation gives you insights to this kind of thing. You always have people on the inside who are against these decisions, but someone high up presents a “plan to save money by cutting unnecessary waste” and the product suffers. This person gets a nice bonus and quits the company long before the consequences of their action materialize. At this point suing them would cost more money than it’s worth and so people like this never face consequences. If it’s not exactly like that, it’s some kind of variation.
There should be a "No Skill Required" or "Picked with trash" playlist. And it should be shared as publicly as possible to shame these low effort companies.
@@bluephreakr That's exactly what I mean. LPL should showcase a highlight reel of locks that don't require experience or proper tools to open so consumers don't use them and the companies have to actually try.
@@internet_introvert Said playlist already exists: the list of LPL's videos. OK, with the FEW & RARE exceptions of GOOD locks. Way too few to be worth the effort of extracting them from said playlist. I side with LPL in NOT recommending any lock. People get what they deserve, irrespective of the amount of research.
I enjoy these so much, i find myself smiling and laughing ( at the silly lock companies) and then enjoy it some more reading the funny comments. Love these videos!
Any random criminal with a pick set can rake a lock like this open. It requires almost no skill. You just put the tensioner and the rake in and start going crazy with it. That's why rake resistance is so important and you should avoid rakable locks.
@@TeaInTheMorning-we2kh Yup. Which is why LPL always does it that "haphazardly". Once you get actually good at raking many of these locks will give in after just an in-out-in motion. I have chinesium gym-locker locks that open already on the first "in" if I hold the tension right.
They spared no expense when making everything other than the lock itself. If you're going to spend that much making the hitch bulletproof, you can afford a little more for a decent lock.
I was mildly surprised it actually took a few seconds with the wave rack. But then again, with how fast the second jiggle was, I'm pretty sure that was a fluke.
LPL purposefully rakes like a Muppet to show how easy it is with the "unskilled approach". The thing just is that he very quickly learns the correct tension and can't help himself the second time around. It's more common than not that the second open is faster.. and that he doesn't give it the same amount of vigor the second time around.
what ive learned from your channel is that any lock is defeatable when properly prepared, but what really gets me is when locks are defeatable *un*prepared. Like you could do this one with a bottle from the ground.
@@mybrainisshortcake they probably do and just respond with "yeah well a real thief isn't going to be prepared to pick it or cut as well as he is" which they very well could be, it's not like you can't look at a lock and come back later
As long as their products make a profit, the companies could care less about lack of proper security. The only thing that will ever cause them to change is if customer's stopped buying and demanded better quality, which will never happen, because even with nearly 5 million subscribers, the Lock Picking Lawyer is a niche channel, and the overwhelming majority of people buying these locks have no idea how bad they really are.
@Durwood71 It's not just that. Sometimes, even those of us who know better have no choice. There has been more than one occasion where I have had to settle for a junk lock because I had to have a lock (any lock) RIGHT NOW and all that was available was the rubbish. Still went looking for a better replacement though, maybe one day will even find one locally.
Signature Select is a store brand found at Safeway Stores. Not surprising that the LPL chooses to shop at a store with “safe” in its name! I wonder if he ever enjoyed an adult beverage from the 7 Locks Brewing Company!! 😜
I guess the manufacturer wanted something that looked intimidating so a thief will move to the next trailer (hopefully). It would have been nicer if they moved to a better lock core.
I have a child guard cabinet lock made from recycled plastic, like the bottle LPL used to make his shim, that's harder to open than this 8 pound trailer lock. It's not made to stop thieves, just errant toddlers getting into cleaning supplies.
Idea for a follow up video, firing a few slugs from your M&P 45 at it to see if it's really "bullet proof". If it fails the viewer who sent you the lock gets a free Covert Companion.
@@leothenomad5675 you're the only one... nobody "above" except OP. but the threat of it being bullet proof isn't worth risking it for real if you want to steal it. too loud. sure, testing is fun, but with the threat of it stopping a bullet one would assume the hassle is too great to attempt for real.
I work at a company that builds and repairs trailers and the only reason we bother putting locks on is as a deterrent for thieves, if some wants to steal a trailer they are gonna steal it
Perfect if you lose your key, or if you want to "lose" that money pit of a boat you bought and collect the insurance payout with plausible deniability.
I found this channel several years ago when reaearching coupler locks. I never realized how useless most locks are. Your videos led me to build my own custom coupler lock that uses the Abus 20/70 diskus padlock. The lock that i built is made from 1/8" steel plate. There's a plate with a ball in it that clips into the coupler, that's made from two pieces of 1/8 welded together and has a tab on the front that the lock goes through. I put the ball in the coupler and latch it, then there's a housing that slides over the whole thing, and the tap in the plate slides through a slot in the housing, and the Abus lock goes through the tab. Around theAbus lock is another housing which would make it nesr impossible to get any tools in to pick, grind, cut etc. I've used the biggest pry bar I've got and can't budge the housing. You could defeat the housing with a grinder, or a torch, but it's going to be alot of work, and orobably noise because you'd have to cut the main housing, and the one that covers the lock. Anyway, thanks for making these videos as i can now sleep well at night when i leave my trailers on job sites.
How well done is the casting around the lock core? Is it something that the ramset could sheer off? Not that waving and shimming are hard, I just think further clowning on the bulletproof name would be fun.
one quick note - when you used the plastic, you moved the shackle bar DOWN which gave the plastic some room to get in - moved the tooth out. If the shackle were completely tight (which we do) then it is much harder to move to get the tooth out and a flimsy shim in. We use one of this type (not this one, and not a ratchet-tooth kind - uses a ball bearing I believe) just to make us a bit less of a low-hanging fruit. . .
These videos are amazing. I found them through Stuff Made Here. Wow, these lock companies must really hate you. You are probably the topic of every Monday morning meeting... Lol. Keep up the great work 😊
I can see someone with this lock and losing their key and LPL comes along, sees what is going on doesn't even need his Covert Companion just finds an empty plastic bottle cuts a strip out of it and opens it, he does do it twice just to show it is not a fluke 😆
I am interested in trailer locks and it looks like this isn't it. I'm wondering what you think of the litelok x1 and x3 bike locks? I know you have looked at some of their stuff a while ago but these seem promising.
@@JohnSmithShields Why shield the ratcheting mechanism? Just build one, that can't be shimmed, even when you get to it. It has been done in a lot of padlocks by using a ball bearing mechanism. Okay, maybe then it isn't a ratcheting mechanism anymore, because you most likely will need a key to fully insert the shackle, but at least it would be more secure. And yes I know there are padlocks with ball bearing that allow for closing the shackle without a key, but they only have one position to click in, on the shackle and I don't know if that mechanism would work for multiple positions like that.
there are only a few actual locks that will keep people safe...although, if someone wants to get in bad enough, they will get in regardless of security features...
no the angle of the cuts prevents the plastic from going in the bottom but i have lost my key before and yes the plastic WILL go in from the top without needing much slack mine was really tight just jiggle and jiggle it will slip in and bam!@@swapnilmankame
To be fair... You don't know how tight the tolerance is that would prevent something like having or not having a half inch to push down on it. Those are some pretty big teeth on the mechanism and trailer tongues aren't all a standardized shape or height, which requires the use of all of those teeth instead of just a single set point that would be more resistive to an attack like this. Also to be fair, it still only requires a little bit of wave raking to open so going the shim route is a party trick you do for the laughs.
sorta reminds me of my younger days working with a locksmith, we would go out on a job where the customers had a custom front door they paid $ thousands for ...and had a $10 lockset in it
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I like the little cap they put on it. That way if it rains, the water doesn't get in there and presumably pick the lock.
If they left the cap off it might have a slight chance of rusting and make it marginally more difficult to pick.
Had me in the first ⅞.
The cap keeps the disappointment from leaking out.
That is savage !!! 🤪
I just hate it when rain picks my locks
🤣🤣
The fluke was the amount of resistance it gave on the 1st attempt
First attempt probably took longer as it had to smooth out the pins LOL
Na but seriously though i have had some real solid lock sets that were total pitas to open the first time because every thing was stiff and needed broke in like a pair of new shoes LOL
So while joking and poking fun at it im also serious had he used the key a couple times first it would have been just as fast the first time as the second try
@@nanaki-seto So... breaking in can depend on how-well the lock is broken-in... 😐
That first rake gave me hope it would be better than Masterlock.
@@greebeena2818 You should by now be a confirmed pessimist (ie an optimist with sufficient experience)... 😎
The Fluke can probably test any amount of resistance.
The company was so worried about angle grinders that they forgot to secure it against orange juice containers.
Angle grinders making short work of that too.
@@bigduphusaj162I was thinking the same thing.
There’s nothing outside of “moveable” things (cables mainly) that angle grinders won’t be able to get through… and even with cable all you’d need is some vice grips.
He had to push the shackle deeper into the mechanism to get it to pull the shim in with its teeth. This wouldn't be possible if it was installed, as the shackle would be tightened onto the trailer coupler, and unable to move. I'm sure he could probably still wiggle it in there, but this should've been tested with the lock installed.
@@lxndshark4123 that was only true for opening it with a piece of plastic. Other two methods still work.
@@lxndshark4123its pretty honestly always going to be possible to shim. It may be a bit more of a pain, but that lock is shit, and not going to protect anything.
What we don't do enough is take the time to appreciate the absolute quality these orange juice containers are constructed with. They should make a lock.
lol, true!
They are related to that plastic packaging. I swear you could make bullet proof vests out of those.
@@Bartonovich52lol, they do. They weave the polyethylene fibers into a fabric.
Even unlocked those juice containers are sometimes hard to open
That would be a genius marketing move after this video
The most remarkable thing here is the fact that the company failed to do the most BASIC real world testing and STILL went on to sell it as being "secure".
"Consumer protection? What's that?" -USA
They probably did test it and notice those flaws, but those flaws are intrinsicly linked to the design of that lock. A redesign probably wouldn't fix more problems than created, and re-doing things costs money and time.
Doesn't matter, they still sold the product. That's all that matters. Probably mass produced crap from China bought from alibaba and repackaged. It doesn't have to work as long as the customer sends them money and get a product in return.
Failed to do even the basic security thinking. This is truly inexcusable.
@@seriousmaran9414 Oh they knew what they were selling. The point is they were selling trash to the consumer. Selling being the operative word. As long as some moron bought it, it's a win to them.
LPL: “We will select one of my wave rakes.”
Me: Oh! Another lock I can pick open 🥰
Ditto lol
The wave rake of shame.
you know it's very bad when the wave rake comes out
I called out "WAVE RAKE" when he picked it and now my kid is looking at me weird.
I had the same thought. Probably lots of us did.
My favorite thing about this channel is the videos arent longer than they need to be. Rare these days
Not only that, but he opened it five times over the course of the whole thing 😅
He doesn't need to stretch it out to meet the adsense payment minimums. His videos are literally just a commercial for his own website and store.
I was thinking 2:50, this must be difficult to open ...
And no extra hype, just to the point and done.
"Almost 3 minutes. Can't be *that* bad."
LPL then opens it five times using three different methods. 😂
In Bulletproof Hitches' defense, LPL didn't try bullets...
@@ironymatt Well, not on camera, anyway.
So much for being bulletproof.... it's not even trash proof.
the title and thumbnail was hilarious 😅
He didn't pick it with a bullet though
Pretty hard to shim a lock with bullets. So nothing wrong with that.
So technically they are not wrong...
@@jvat Exactly, They said it was bulletproof, not plastic-bottle-proof, or pickproof.
They might have said it's bulletproof but they never said it's plastic proof
No Lookin behind - the - curtain !
DIdn’t specify a caliber either, typical marketing speak!
Exactly. A bullet would never fit between the shackle and lock's body.
although, it does lead me to wonder - would the cheap wafer core even survive against a bullet?
This lock is actually quite clever. Nobody will expect it's so easy to open so when it unlocks it will fall on the thieves foot and incapacitate him from running away!
Be prepared for the lawsuit that will follow 😮
@@puntabachata One could hope (probably fruitlessly in a country with an average IQ of 80) that a company being afraid of a lawsuit might cause it to stop selling this foot-basher in the USA... See that as 1 way to get rid of trash on the market...
these works similarly to handcuffs. anyone who's been in handcuffs for long enough would realize the concept is similar to this lock and pick it the same way they would the handcuff XD
@@puntabachata I mean, Kinder Surprise is already banned so Burglar Surprise would get probably banned too
You know it's bad when he pulls out the wave rake.
Then proceeds to open it 3 different ways and also with trash.
Master Lock meets its match.
What I've learned is that most "locks" are simply a visual deterrent only.
Unless you’re the LPL, then it’s a visual attraction!
@mermaidmuncher2708
There’s something to be said about that.
In the USA during WWII the Manhattan Project was the most secure and guarded project of the war.. with remote villages being constructed with gates and fences and armed guards and yet.. it was completely compromised by the Soviets.
In Britain they had their Ultra program to decode Nazi U Boat orders.. and components of the program were contained Nissen huts with a single guard out front in military bases with tens of thousands of conscripts going by it every day.
Hidden in plain sight.. there’s no what what Eisenhower said was the most decisive program of the war would be guarded so haphazardly….
Security theatre 👍
It's a deterrent against 'honest' peoples, the real thief will always find a way to get it open :)
@@hyksos2When it comes to thieves, it's supposed to slow them down, or at least look like it will slow them down.
The longer it takes, the higher the risk of being detected. So, if it takes too long the thieves might just bail, and if it already looks like it will take too long before starting, they might not deem it worth it in the first place.
This thing is more effective as a melee weapon than as a lock
Only if the attacker is strong enough to lift it.
Prosecutor: The coroners report notes "Fatal blunt force trauma by hitch lock"... you care to explain that?
@@andersjjensen "nolo contendere, your honor."
You can tie a rope to a couple masterlocks and have the same effect at range.
Thief 1: "Damn, this thing weighs a ton and is like 3 inches thick, we can't cut through this."
Thief 2: "Yeah, you're right, we better.... hold up, is that a recycling bin?"
I don't know how these companies don't just have a QA step that is "send to LPL and see what he comes up with".
Probably because shipping can get expensive. 😛
Now we all know why LPL didn't publish this until 9am EST... He had to finish breakfast.
👍
He was needing to bottom up that bottle.
Most important meal of the day.
It doesn't take much to ruin a lockmaker's week-end.
maybe the lockmaker need to make better locks :)
Whomever made that is no lock maker.
Security theater in place of true security.
FYI guys I was able to shoot through it with a .25 round
@@rstidman Heh, so much for "bulletproof" eh?
"... a mechanism that can literally be opened with trash". I love it! Summary... garbage in, garbage out.
Always enjoy seeing the return of the 'Orange Juice' trash-bottle coming in and open up locks😂
Like most trailer hitch locks, it was built to look tougher than it is
"It might be bulletproof but can be opened with trash ". This might be his worst put down to date.
How much did you pay for it?
I mean really though if someone wants a trailer bad enough a hitch lock won't stop them. I've seen people cut the old hitch off and weld on a temporary one.
@@RT-qd8yl A cordless grinder makes all of these just time sinks for stealing your trailer. Better than nothing, but not by much.
@@--_DJ_-- True but time is often the variable that saves your trailer. Ive caught people trying to run off with mine before. I use a trivial cheap hitch lock, easy to pick. That is just to stop the quick ones that want to put no effort into it. I also lock them up with a 3/8 10k lb chain to my fence. this is installed under where you cant see it, snakes in the grass to a 10ft railroad tie sunk 4ft in the ground (those are my fence posts). The last person to try and run off with one of the trailers ripped the back end of his pickup off. I got a newer to me trailer out of the deal.
Lock company: BULLETPROOF EXTREME DUTY!!!
LPL: Hold my orange juice…
It would be hard to hold it when he's using the bottle.
A coke can would be helpful to bypass it ...
I always knew OJ was a criminal!
He hasn't picked it with a bullet yet
@@mari_023 he said any lock can be picked, it's only a matter of time.
In fact, he also proved any thing can help picking, it's only a matter of time ... I am pretty sure a bullet can help at some point.
Probably against a master lock 605 or so ...
Working in a corporation gives you insights to this kind of thing. You always have people on the inside who are against these decisions, but someone high up presents a “plan to save money by cutting unnecessary waste” and the product suffers. This person gets a nice bonus and quits the company long before the consequences of their action materialize. At this point suing them would cost more money than it’s worth and so people like this never face consequences. If it’s not exactly like that, it’s some kind of variation.
There should be a "No Skill Required" or "Picked with trash" playlist.
And it should be shared as publicly as possible to shame these low effort companies.
He picked a lock - I shit thee not - _with a _*_stick._* Stick! Some twig he found off the ground around his house, he picked a lock with that!
Ho you mean a Masterlock playlist ?
@@bluephreakr That's exactly what I mean. LPL should showcase a highlight reel of locks that don't require experience or proper tools to open so consumers don't use them and the companies have to actually try.
@@internet_introvert Said playlist already exists: the list of LPL's videos. OK, with the FEW & RARE exceptions of GOOD locks. Way too few to be worth the effort of extracting them from said playlist.
I side with LPL in NOT recommending any lock. People get what they deserve, irrespective of the amount of research.
With the cameo of the widely feared _security sponge_
The OJ bottle makes a return! The juice is on the loose!
Don't mess with OJ. Just saying you need to wear gloves.
Yah that oj looks sharp, hope dont get cut!
If it can pick, it must be legit
I enjoy these so much, i find myself smiling and laughing ( at the silly lock companies) and then enjoy it some more reading the funny comments. Love these videos!
Locks should come witha marker on stating how many minutes it took LPL as a rateing system for the lock.
Even though I already know the outcome, it still amazes me how easy you pick these locks.😅
You would be amazed on how it easy it actually is... and kinda scary. lol
"pick" is a compliment for this lock
Any random criminal with a pick set can rake a lock like this open. It requires almost no skill. You just put the tensioner and the rake in and start going crazy with it. That's why rake resistance is so important and you should avoid rakable locks.
@@TeaInTheMorning-we2kh Yup. Which is why LPL always does it that "haphazardly". Once you get actually good at raking many of these locks will give in after just an in-out-in motion. I have chinesium gym-locker locks that open already on the first "in" if I hold the tension right.
its like always knowing the spoiler to an episode but still being amazed when you watch it anyway
They spared no expense when making everything other than the lock itself. If you're going to spend that much making the hitch bulletproof, you can afford a little more for a decent lock.
Absolutely incredible thank you again
That puts a new tilt on 'Trailer Trash'....=))
🤣
I was mildly surprised it actually took a few seconds with the wave rack. But then again, with how fast the second jiggle was, I'm pretty sure that was a fluke.
LPL purposefully rakes like a Muppet to show how easy it is with the "unskilled approach". The thing just is that he very quickly learns the correct tension and can't help himself the second time around. It's more common than not that the second open is faster.. and that he doesn't give it the same amount of vigor the second time around.
I do think we all thought the first time was a fluke. Glad you tried again to reassure us
So it can't be open with a bullet but can be open with breakfast.
Had to finish breakfast...for the OJ bottle....😂🤣😂
5 opens in 3 ways in 2 minutes. Well done for the un-lock-maker.
what ive learned from your channel is that any lock is defeatable when properly prepared, but what really gets me is when locks are defeatable *un*prepared. Like you could do this one with a bottle from the ground.
Brilliant stuff
as always
That lock is 90 bucks on Amazon, insane 😂
Most of that cost is for shipping.
can't we just post the yt link on the amazon page ?
I got excited as soon as I saw how beefy this thing is. "Come on wave rake!" 😂
Your reviews are the reason I bought Proven Lock and Paclock for my trailer.
Always; short, sweet, and to the point.
I would love to be a fly on the wall at a meeting of lock designers and engineers as they watch 8 hours of lock picking lawyers videos.
Problem is that they obviously don't do that!
@@mybrainisshortcake they probably do and just respond with "yeah well a real thief isn't going to be prepared to pick it or cut as well as he is" which they very well could be, it's not like you can't look at a lock and come back later
@@barrothontherocks3325cordless tools have made it easier for everyone to have power tools available. Including thieves.
As long as their products make a profit, the companies could care less about lack of proper security. The only thing that will ever cause them to change is if customer's stopped buying and demanded better quality, which will never happen, because even with nearly 5 million subscribers, the Lock Picking Lawyer is a niche channel, and the overwhelming majority of people buying these locks have no idea how bad they really are.
@Durwood71 It's not just that. Sometimes, even those of us who know better have no choice. There has been more than one occasion where I have had to settle for a junk lock because I had to have a lock (any lock) RIGHT NOW and all that was available was the rubbish. Still went looking for a better replacement though, maybe one day will even find one locally.
Signature Select is a store brand found at Safeway Stores. Not surprising that the LPL chooses to shop at a store with “safe” in its name! I wonder if he ever enjoyed an adult beverage from the 7 Locks Brewing Company!! 😜
Just wow. Another informative video! Thank you.
Imagine being the guy who approved the production of this, waking up and seeing this in his feed.
Dude - we all know it’s never a fluke!!!! 😂
Haven't seen any yellow-cased multimeters yet.
The fluke was that it withstood more than a second of jiggling the first time.
@@mhfuzzball 🤣 ...Though I'm certain LPL could get something open with a Fluke, using more than just the leads and probe tips!
I guess the manufacturer wanted something that looked intimidating so a thief will move to the next trailer (hopefully). It would have been nicer if they moved to a better lock core.
When Masterlock has single-pin pick requirements but your 7lb lock doesn't 🥲
Better lock core costs money. Beancounters say no.
My first impression was, "Huh! That lock cylinder has a really nice projecting housing to get a pipe wrench on."
No, they wanted something that looked intimidating so schmucks would buy it
@@skilletborne The schmucks with IQ of 80 or less?
Legend has it Bulletproof Hitches is filing for bankruptcy and looking for a good lawyer! 😂
I have a child guard cabinet lock made from recycled plastic, like the bottle LPL used to make his shim, that's harder to open than this 8 pound trailer lock.
It's not made to stop thieves, just errant toddlers getting into cleaning supplies.
It's likely you could probably shim the child lock as well.
Never stop buddy. Love your videos❤
Idea for a follow up video, firing a few slugs from your M&P 45 at it to see if it's really "bullet proof". If it fails the viewer who sent you the lock gets a free Covert Companion.
You're not getting anything for free, scrub
A poster above said he got through it with a .25
Obviously it's not bullet proof. A piece of a plastic trasg opens it
@@leothenomad5675 you're the only one... nobody "above" except OP.
but the threat of it being bullet proof isn't worth risking it for real if you want to steal it. too loud. sure, testing is fun, but with the threat of it stopping a bullet one would assume the hassle is too great to attempt for real.
You must be Dennis. Thanks for sending in the lock, Dennis!
Security is only as strong as the weakest link
So you're saying we could have just opened this lock with Anne Robinson?
"Security is only as strong as the weakest Link" - Ganondorf
@@mhfuzzball As secure as this lock is, she could have glared at it and it would open . . .
Thanks for demonstrating.
I work at a company that builds and repairs trailers and the only reason we bother putting locks on is as a deterrent for thieves, if some wants to steal a trailer they are gonna steal it
always the orange juice container XD LPL loves his oj
the orange juice trash bottle has legitimately made more appearances than the number of times LPL has EVER complimented MasterLock
Great video and very informative.
You have a nice day to H and Thank you for the video. 👍👍
Perfect if you lose your key, or if you want to "lose" that money pit of a boat you bought and collect the insurance payout with plausible deniability.
Wouldn't it be better to use a lock that's easier to break rather than pick or shim for insurance, so you'd have proof of someone forcing it open?
This guy just trolls these lock companies, but super dryly with what I imagine is a straight face if we could see him.
I found this channel several years ago when reaearching coupler locks. I never realized how useless most locks are. Your videos led me to build my own custom coupler lock that uses the Abus 20/70 diskus padlock. The lock that i built is made from 1/8" steel plate. There's a plate with a ball in it that clips into the coupler, that's made from two pieces of 1/8 welded together and has a tab on the front that the lock goes through. I put the ball in the coupler and latch it, then there's a housing that slides over the whole thing, and the tap in the plate slides through a slot in the housing, and the Abus lock goes through the tab. Around theAbus lock is another housing which would make it nesr impossible to get any tools in to pick, grind, cut etc. I've used the biggest pry bar I've got and can't budge the housing. You could defeat the housing with a grinder, or a torch, but it's going to be alot of work, and orobably noise because you'd have to cut the main housing, and the one that covers the lock.
Anyway, thanks for making these videos as i can now sleep well at night when i leave my trailers on job sites.
All this talk. Why don't you send him a sample to try?
Fantastic video!
Wow! It stood surprisingly long against the rake the first time around.
Just a fluke.
Probably had some dirt in it :D
LPL needs a little warmup time..😊
That’s gonna take up a lot of space in the garbage can this week 😂
Thank you for the video.
"Stooop! He's already dead!!" Is the feeling I got when he got out the bit of plastic after picking it with a damn _turning tool_
Bulletproof Hitches Customer Service Department throwing punches up into the air.
Ten seconds in my first reaction, "he's wave raking that"
Boom!
I love how you can just look at the key and know it's going to be easily raked open.
It’s always fascinating to watch how you find new ways to open a lock.
These are arguably the best short videos of all UA-cam. I want a t shirt saying "It's not a fluke"
I was like " what does he mean with trash ? "
he meant literally
How well done is the casting around the lock core? Is it something that the ramset could sheer off? Not that waving and shimming are hard, I just think further clowning on the bulletproof name would be fun.
LPL, incredible, your skills are so impressive ❤
The irony is that it only took his skill to spot and explain the weaknesses, it seems if you have 1-2 fingers and half a brain you can open this thing
one quick note - when you used the plastic, you moved the shackle bar DOWN which gave the plastic some room to get in - moved the tooth out. If the shackle were completely tight (which we do) then it is much harder to move to get the tooth out and a flimsy shim in. We use one of this type (not this one, and not a ratchet-tooth kind - uses a ball bearing I believe) just to make us a bit less of a low-hanging fruit. . .
One thing I learned from these videos is that you don't seem to drink soft drinks, but energy drinks and orange juices only
every prototype of a lock should be sent to LPL for testing before production, then they could avoid the embarrassment.
These videos are amazing. I found them through Stuff Made Here. Wow, these lock companies must really hate you. You are probably the topic of every Monday morning meeting... Lol. Keep up the great work 😊
I have never picked any locks and don't see myself starting to, but I find myself wanting those cool picking tools!
If the juice shim wouldn’t fit …the lock picking lawyer must acquit.
I can see someone with this lock and losing their key and LPL comes along, sees what is going on doesn't even need his Covert Companion just finds an empty plastic bottle cuts a strip out of it and opens it, he does do it twice just to show it is not a fluke 😆
That implies he also needs a pair of scissors. See? Double strength security!
To be fair, I don't think you can pick this lock with a bullet, so technically accurate advertising.
I always enjoy watching these. Reminds me that a lock isn't really going to stop someone if they really want to steal. It just slows them down.
I am interested in trailer locks and it looks like this isn't it. I'm wondering what you think of the litelok x1 and x3 bike locks? I know you have looked at some of their stuff a while ago but these seem promising.
Looks like the core could be pulled easily.
I was just thinking about how to lock my trailer yesterday - thanks for saving me the $.
Just amazing.
Can you show us how to improve more locks like this? A good lock design deserves a little help.
Soend more than three cents on the core, and shield the ratcheting mechanism.
@@JohnSmithShields Why shield the ratcheting mechanism? Just build one, that can't be shimmed, even when you get to it. It has been done in a lot of padlocks by using a ball bearing mechanism. Okay, maybe then it isn't a ratcheting mechanism anymore, because you most likely will need a key to fully insert the shackle, but at least it would be more secure. And yes I know there are padlocks with ball bearing that allow for closing the shackle without a key, but they only have one position to click in, on the shackle and I don't know if that mechanism would work for multiple positions like that.
there are only a few actual locks that will keep people safe...although, if someone wants to get in bad enough, they will get in regardless of security features...
Locks keep honest people honest, and slow dishonest people down.
Anything man can secure, man can open. Eventually.
@@lairdcummings9092 which is why i always carry an oxy acetylene torch on me at all times LMFAO
This instantly remindes me of the saying
"A chain is only as strong as its weakest lisk" 😂
This is the lockpicking equivalent of "Stop, stop - he's already dead!"
I own their trailer hitches and they are very well made, this lock not so much. I would still buy their trailer hitches from them.
their trailer hitches are also vulnerable to trash
You are a seller of this brand of locks?
@AE31011 no I am a user of their stuff, I tow a 15,000 lbs trailer with them.
@@dingaonhockey idk what that means. I have their hitches and have had no problem.
To be fair… If this was on a hitch, LPL wouldn’t have been able to push down almost 1/2” to wiggle the plastic strip inside.
it can be done without pushing down if the plastic was inserted from below.
no the angle of the cuts prevents the plastic from going in the bottom but i have lost my key before and yes the plastic WILL go in from the top without needing much slack mine was really tight just jiggle and jiggle it will slip in and bam!@@swapnilmankame
To be fair... You don't know how tight the tolerance is that would prevent something like having or not having a half inch to push down on it. Those are some pretty big teeth on the mechanism and trailer tongues aren't all a standardized shape or height, which requires the use of all of those teeth instead of just a single set point that would be more resistive to an attack like this. Also to be fair, it still only requires a little bit of wave raking to open so going the shim route is a party trick you do for the laughs.
@@simonehudspeth861 Yeah that is crappy, I just jiggled my hitch lock apart using this same method. I am rethinking my lock now. Bummer
If the lock picking lawyer ever makes locks, ill be the first preorder.
sorta reminds me of my younger days working with a locksmith, we would go out on a job where the customers had a custom front door they paid $ thousands for ...and had a $10 lockset in it
Gotta save money on the unimportant bits, with all we spent on the door already …
Bulletproof not pickingproof. They have a point though.
Wrong, it's the 'extreme duty' part which is relevant to other attacks.
No, no it's a great lock. Especially if your company's slogan is: Security through obscurity. or: Cutting every corner.
"Security Theater"
we admire the chamfers
Just taking a moment to appreciate how neatly the LPL removed that rectangle of plastic from the bottle.
Great video!