@@_aullik Yes, these & many other cables are very easy to cut through. I often cut these kinds of cables off trespasser's deer stands on my land with just a multi-tool. I found it easier using a few whacks with a cheap hatchet though. Especially if it's a Masterlock cable. 😂
I was trying to point out ALL the weaknesses of this type of lock, simply to give you options. By far, the easiest way to get into these is by picking the combo using one of the techniques that I demonstrated. Sometimes, however, the wheels are damaged or someone has put crazy glue or epoxy on them, so physical attack is the only way in. That's why I pointed out the joints as the weak part of the design. Usually, the cable is the toughest part of the lock tho, so I usually only try cutting that as a last resort - and that is almost always on European-made locks.
Worth it's weight in boogers, you can always count on Bill for a classic one liner! Nice to see the thought process you go through, always good to have a plan of attack! Thanks Bill!
At my high school the Bike rack is littered with old forgotten combination locks so sometimes at lunch I'd just use the tension method and it hasn't failed me, the locks were alot more time consuming because they were so rusted and difficult to turn the wheel it was hard to feel the click. But I got them off and wd40 the grime then wash and finally add graphite and I gave them away. I'd also tell them how to reset the password and how bad the locks were in the first place
The local Walmart here in Canada sells similar locks, and my sister got one. There are false gates, but they are so shallow that they are useless. Also, ratcheting lineman's cable cutters are 50$, quiet, concealable, and as LockPickingLawyer showed, they can cut through *four* of those cheap locks *at the same time*.
A friend of mine did that to an old lock similar to that one, back when I still rode a bike & he had it opened in less than 3 minutes. After that I took it home & left it there, never buying another lock for my bike after that ordeal.
Most people won't bother to touch your bike if they see a lock on it. For one, many don't know these tricks, and for another, there's likely to be a bike that doesn't have a lock on it they can just steal. Locks are fine not because they're impenetrable, but because they deter crooks, causing them to pick an easier target.
I taught myself this in the early 90's, in school i would run to the bike rack and switch everyone's chains around and watch them try and figure out what was going on. I eventually would switch the numbers around on people locks (say it was 1234 i would make it 4213). the dial combination locks on lockers weren't any better, you could use the same method as this for them or just shim it in less than a second
We had some padlocks with the same big wheel/comb setup, in a shop I used to work in, you could change the combination by slipping off the dials! Pretty much one of the worst products I have ever come across in my 10-year locksmith career
Four figure permutation locks, generally don't take me any more than four minutes to crack just by going through the numbers 0000, 0001, 0002 etc. Not good under any circumstances. And yes, if you think about it, 9999 is probably the best number.
Have you ever done a general Dudley combo lock? (Do'h! I should search your vids before asking). [Didn't find anything on your channel. There are lots of kids that think they've busted the "code" with some math, but it's all bullcrap, except perhaps with particular batches. I've used Dudley locks throughout high school and college and I've only ever seen them cut open with bolt cutters, never picked or hacked... though I was partially successful when the lock was closed and the tumblers weren't spun, leaving the last number to start backwards from. That was a long, long time ago. One hack seemed to be to drill a tiny hole in the back, but that's also destructive. Personally, I think they've built the best kind of mechanism to prevent a non-destructive pass. Maybe I'm wrong. I'd love to know though.] Happy Holidays! Sretan Božić!
Lol, when I was at school everyone locked their bikes with combo locks..... I used the tension technique to remove locks and swap them to other bikes 🤣😂🤣
hi i'm having trouble raking a master M15 pad lock it's the south all kite i have i've been trying for three four days now on and off can you give advice please
On those type of locks the outer ring (just the section with numbers on it) can spin independently of the inner ring when setting the combination. Once it's set they turn together.
From this side of the camera it looked more like the cable is pressed into main locking mechanism. But if Bill says its a pin it must be a pin. Nice demo Bill.
So is there not even a single decent combination lock that either you or the lock picking lawyer can recommend? The Abus one that you recommend people in the Amazon reviews claim all you have to do is hit it with a hammer and it'll shatter or they say that it freezes up so maybe you got one that won't freeze up but supposedly they break really easily so I would love to have a good lock that nobody can pick open like you're doing on this combination lock but I also want a lock that's physically durable also so if either you or the lock picking lawyer can find even one decent combination lock that has all these features that would be great?
I have a brinks combo lock 4 number and have gone through 3000 number combos still no luck I gave up and like picking better then sitting throwing every number at it
Get that tool he has st the beginning and use it to put it next to the wheels. If you look on his channle there is an example of that. And you might be able to shim it open as well.
@Mr. Morningstar that's true, the forever lock has been successfully picked. However, if we're talking about Joe Criminal bike thief, he's not going to know how to get into it and will go after a softer target.
Max Hansen, First accept the fact that ANY lock is simply a delay mechanism. No lock will keep your bike safe indefinitely. I'd recommend one of the disc detainer locks with either the hardened chain or the hardened steel U-bar for the longest delay (probably measured in only minutes if you leave an expensive bike unprotected on the street). No bike should be left unattended outside overnight. Store your locked bike in a secure area (house, garage, apartment), preferably locked to something solid or heavy. While riding, if you MUST leave it unattended, make sure it is locked to something solid, and in a high traffic area where MANY sets of eyes are on it. You must accept that an unattended bike, no matter WHAT type of lock you put on it, has a very high probability of getting stolen. Consider "disabling" your bike (remove the seat or wheels) while unattended. Also consider "disfiguring" any expensive, brand name bikes with spray paint or covering the logos with tape to make the value less obvious. Sad to say, but that's today's environment. Oh, there are NO good combination bike locks. None.
I HAVE A KRYPTO HERE THAT NONE OF THE TECHNIQUES IVE SEEN SO FAR WORK ON - IT SEEMS TO BIND AND HANG UP IM MANY POSITIONS - THERES NO CONSISTANCY WITH FEEDBACK - lock just says ''KRYPTO'' nothing else - 4 wheels, black with red numbers
I wonder if filing the comb where it hits the wheels - file the binder till they all bind together - would make this attack harder. (clearly other attacks remain)
But isnt it super easy to cut through the steel cable. at least this is what lpl has taught me.
As a locksmith, customers want me to figure out their combinations without damage.
@@mikrobspen That was more a reply to what he said at the end. Something along the lines of "attack the weak cast iron"
@@_aullik Yes, these & many other cables are very easy to cut through. I often cut these kinds of cables off trespasser's deer stands on my land with just a multi-tool. I found it easier using a few whacks with a cheap hatchet though. Especially if it's a Masterlock cable. 😂
@@doublejaylar Masterlock? I've got bread ties that offer more security.
I was trying to point out ALL the weaknesses of this type of lock, simply to give you options. By far, the easiest way to get into these is by picking the combo using one of the techniques that I demonstrated. Sometimes, however, the wheels are damaged or someone has put crazy glue or epoxy on them, so physical attack is the only way in. That's why I pointed out the joints as the weak part of the design. Usually, the cable is the toughest part of the lock tho, so I usually only try cutting that as a last resort - and that is almost always on European-made locks.
Worth it's weight in boogers, you can always count on Bill for a classic one liner! Nice to see the thought process you go through, always good to have a plan of attack! Thanks Bill!
I love the generic 'my process' videos - really helpful
Thanks for all your work Bill.
At my high school the Bike rack is littered with old forgotten combination locks so sometimes at lunch I'd just use the tension method and it hasn't failed me, the locks were alot more time consuming because they were so rusted and difficult to turn the wheel it was hard to feel the click. But I got them off and wd40 the grime then wash and finally add graphite and I gave them away. I'd also tell them how to reset the password and how bad the locks were in the first place
Congrats on 400k subs around Christmas and New Years man. Great content.
Thanks Bill always a wealth of knowledge
Another excellent video as usual
Merry Christmas Bill to you and your family.
Have a fantastic Christmas
The local Walmart here in Canada sells similar locks, and my sister got one. There are false gates, but they are so shallow that they are useless. Also, ratcheting lineman's cable cutters are 50$, quiet, concealable, and as LockPickingLawyer showed, they can cut through *four* of those cheap locks *at the same time*.
Good to see your process on how you get into these locks
Nice approach to different techniques. I still see many identical locks and cables locking bikes here still. :/
It's like watching a horror movie, I worry for your hands first the knife then the screwdriver ,oh I can't take it any more 😂
Nice Bill ..super educational..and why Locklab Rules
used method 3 at xmas to impress bros in law they were amazed and I reminded that a lock is only the illusion
of security
Nicely taught Bill.
Hi Bill, can you have a look at the ABUS combo bike lock? They have extra security features to hinder pull picking. Cheers, Brad.
my 1st go too is the pull push look for wobbly dials
if it wobbles its an closed gate. higher end locks it dosnt work on
A friend of mine did that to an old lock similar to that one, back when I still rode a bike & he had it opened in less than 3 minutes. After that I took it home & left it there, never buying another lock for my bike after that ordeal.
Most people won't bother to touch your bike if they see a lock on it. For one, many don't know these tricks, and for another, there's likely to be a bike that doesn't have a lock on it they can just steal. Locks are fine not because they're impenetrable, but because they deter crooks, causing them to pick an easier target.
3 minutes of protection is better than no minutes of protection.
@@AveragePicker That's true, but this guy had no experience, none.
I remember doing this to my own bicycle locks as a kid, forgotten about that until now.
I taught myself this in the early 90's, in school i would run to the bike rack and switch everyone's chains around and watch them try and figure out what was going on. I eventually would switch the numbers around on people locks (say it was 1234 i would make it 4213). the dial combination locks on lockers weren't any better, you could use the same method as this for them or just shim it in less than a second
Thanks for the great video! I have an older one, where i forgot the code from👌imma see if i can do that!
that looks like something i got from amazon or walmart that i use to lock up a bunch of ladders together to a post.
We had some padlocks with the same big wheel/comb setup, in a shop I used to work in, you could change the combination by slipping off the dials! Pretty much one of the worst products I have ever come across in my 10-year locksmith career
The cable itself is weak. Somebody cut right through it one slice and stole my bike.
Four figure permutation locks, generally don't take me any more than four minutes to crack just by going through the numbers 0000, 0001, 0002 etc. Not good under any circumstances. And yes, if you think about it, 9999 is probably the best number.
This method worked for me few years back when my brother handed me a squire combination lock he needed opening for work.
Where can I get the little thin knife tool? Also, in need of a metal hook for bypassing. If ya have any suggestions I would appreciate it
That's the same lock we used to use on our garbage corral. Got stolen a dozen times before the company gave up lol
Does the sequence matter, can you spin them in any order, or do you have to figure out which one is binding? It didn’t appear to really matter
Have you ever done a general Dudley combo lock? (Do'h! I should search your vids before asking).
[Didn't find anything on your channel. There are lots of kids that think they've busted the "code" with some math, but it's all bullcrap, except perhaps with particular batches.
I've used Dudley locks throughout high school and college and I've only ever seen them cut open with bolt cutters, never picked or hacked... though I was partially successful when the lock was closed and the tumblers weren't spun, leaving the last number to start backwards from. That was a long, long time ago.
One hack seemed to be to drill a tiny hole in the back, but that's also destructive. Personally, I think they've built the best kind of mechanism to prevent a non-destructive pass. Maybe I'm wrong. I'd love to know though.]
Happy Holidays! Sretan Božić!
What about doing MasterLock type combos???
Happy Yule!
I was doing that when I was a kid in grade school just messing with people who had their bikes locked up.
I guess I've always had a thing for locks
Hope your Christmas was great.
I like informative videos. That was a good one.
Lol, when I was at school everyone locked their bikes with combo locks..... I used the tension technique to remove locks and swap them to other bikes 🤣😂🤣
So what technique works best on a kryptonite kryptolock 4 number combo u-bolt lock?
im trying that at wal-mart tomorrow
i have seen reports that the Kryptonite 4 number combo locks often have 2 false gates per wheel. Can you try to pick/defeat one of those?
best line: "worth it's weight in boogers"
I got an ad so early. There's my 1 cent donation. Lol.😁
actually, that is more like a fraction of a cent
Showing your true colors as the douchebag you are.
Got a video on a pushbutton keypad electronic door lock? Or one that opens by scanning a magnetic strip "pass card"? 🤔
the bindrer says pow here i am
How about the front face dial style combo locks?
Edit: without shims lol
hi i'm having trouble raking a master M15 pad lock it's the south all kite i have i've been trying for three four days now on and off can you give advice please
How does the combination change thing work if there’s only one cut out for one combo
On those type of locks the outer ring (just the section with numbers on it) can spin independently of the inner ring when setting the combination. Once it's set they turn together.
From this side of the camera it looked more like the cable is pressed into main locking mechanism. But if Bill says its a pin it must be a pin.
Nice demo Bill.
Cast aluminium... :0 Shocking
So is there not even a single decent combination lock that either you or the lock picking lawyer can recommend? The Abus one that you recommend people in the Amazon reviews claim all you have to do is hit it with a hammer and it'll shatter or they say that it freezes up so maybe you got one that won't freeze up but supposedly they break really easily so I would love to have a good lock that nobody can pick open like you're doing on this combination lock but I also want a lock that's physically durable also so if either you or the lock picking lawyer can find even one decent combination lock that has all these features that would be great?
Bill, can you do a video decoding a combination padlock also??
👍✔
Hey bill there are false gates in those locks
does not work for me. Can you help
I have a brinks combo lock 4 number and have gone through 3000 number combos still no luck I gave up and like picking better then sitting throwing every number at it
Get that tool he has st the beginning and use it to put it next to the wheels. If you look on his channle there is an example of that. And you might be able to shim it open as well.
It's 9999
If this lock is garbage, what do you recommend to keep your bike safe??
For you maybe forever lock no physical way to attack it and unpickable because you don't actually touching the key
I suggest buying a steel bike and welding it to a steel surface before leaving it unattended.
@Mr. Morningstar that's true, the forever lock has been successfully picked. However, if we're talking about Joe Criminal bike thief, he's not going to know how to get into it and will go after a softer target.
Max Hansen, First accept the fact that ANY lock is simply a delay mechanism. No lock will keep your bike safe indefinitely. I'd recommend one of the disc detainer locks with either the hardened chain or the hardened steel U-bar for the longest delay (probably measured in only minutes if you leave an expensive bike unprotected on the street). No bike should be left unattended outside overnight. Store your locked bike in a secure area (house, garage, apartment), preferably locked to something solid or heavy. While riding, if you MUST leave it unattended, make sure it is locked to something solid, and in a high traffic area where MANY sets of eyes are on it. You must accept that an unattended bike, no matter WHAT type of lock you put on it, has a very high probability of getting stolen. Consider "disabling" your bike (remove the seat or wheels) while unattended. Also consider "disfiguring" any expensive, brand name bikes with spray paint or covering the logos with tape to make the value less obvious. Sad to say, but that's today's environment. Oh, there are NO good combination bike locks. None.
Tying a really mean pitbull to the bike. :)
I HAVE A KRYPTO HERE THAT NONE OF THE TECHNIQUES IVE SEEN SO FAR WORK ON - IT SEEMS TO BIND AND HANG UP IM MANY POSITIONS - THERES NO CONSISTANCY WITH FEEDBACK - lock just says ''KRYPTO'' nothing else - 4 wheels, black with red numbers
You need to get yourself a pry bar. They work better than a flat head screw driver.
I wonder if filing the comb where it hits the wheels - file the binder till they all bind together - would make this attack harder. (clearly other attacks remain)
Why would you show crooks how easy this is?
I can't defeat this squire combination lock: www.screwfix.com/p/squire-steel-all-weather-combination-padlock-48mm/39735 Anybody got ideas?
What are boogers goin for, per pound now days . . . . ..........ha ha ha 🤣
Or use a $10000 zoom lense on a $900 camera to see what code the owner puts in then "POW" retire with your new a 20 dollar bike woohoo LOL 🚲⬅⬅🎥 😂👌
Don't give that steel cable so much credit. The wire cutters on the multi-tool I carry in my pocket can go through the steel cable with ease.