update : Trick: If you do not have an Easy Shackle Change Tool handy and need to change out a shackle, you can open the lock, install the Z-bar upside down (dot is not visible any more), insert the cylinder into the padlock and rotate the key to the open position. Hold under tension and you will be able to pull the shackle out. There are some locksmiths that were under the impression that they use the Z-bar for key-retaining and for non-key-retaining they just flip the Z-bar around. This did work OK on Series 1 but not Series 2

Enjoy your tutorials very much. I am learning much about locks that I almost never get to pick or inspect. Very few good European locks around for me to pick. And most are very expensive to buy new. You teach and I learn. Thank you.

Seems to go into quite a deep false sets. Lovely picking as always. That 83/80 is a beast! Must have missed that vid. I'm off to go find it...

can't believe how quickly you opened that one! that repining window is well useful. very informative!!!

Interesting seeing older videos like this again, definitely different from the newer videos

I have the exact same lock (Abus 83CS/55) but the keyway on mine - bought in 2018- has an different keyway, making it harder to pick.

Hi LPL, I bought one of these a couple of years ago, we've used it at work until I last week after I got into researching locks and chains mainly for my boys bike, bought some picks and locks and after a couple of days thought I'd go for the "paragon" I thought I'd bought back then - I got so outraged at the ease of picking the lock I got that I bought a video camera, two new locks (one abus plus crred to replace the original and another 83cs/55 as a reality check) then started a youtube channel (no viewers other than me so far, but that's not what its there for). Interestingly, my first Abus was also 5/6 pins, all of the top pins were identical to yours, the lowers all seemed to start out as a long spool, the shorter ones turned down into "T-pins" from the top of the spool. If I'd seen your video first I might not have made mine (but I was so annoyed I probably would have to be honest) - if you're interested it's kzfaq.info/get/bejne/fMqolZt2nJeXaKc.html

I always wonder when looking at Master Keyed locks if the actual Master key to the whole system is just a single height bitted key like all 1 cuts or 3 cuts or something like that. It seems like all of the keypin stacks in this video could have been balanced to such a degree that it might be the case. What would scare me is if someone was master keying a whole system where the master was literally just a key blank. Yikes. Great video though and keep up the good picking.

Very nice pick, I will have to get that series of Abus. I am intrigued on how the Z bar works, so best way to understand it is to examine it in action of course. Well that's what I am telling my wife, hope she goes for it. lol

Good job not letting the detent go into the driver chambers by mistake!

Recently got an 83cs/55 keyed up with an assa twin! One hell of a secure lock

Decimated another Abus . Great job picking brother!

Love love love those "rocks"😘😘😘😍😍😍🍻👍👍😎 Just a quick note, Anyone putting these locks back together should be careful not to let the detention pin enter the bible and a pin stack chamber or its game over and very difficult to get it back out!!!!!

Awesome picking of course but thanks for the for the rest of the demo always nice to learn new stuff.

I tried to get that Huge Rock lock at US Lock here in town. They have it on an ABUS display but of course no longer sell it lol. any who awesome video again sir!

Excellent as always sir, thank you. also thanks for demoing the zbar. I see what I did wrong. Thanks!!

Interesting, never seen a pinning window before. Nice picking too!

well explained. nice job. now i know what to do with the zzźzBar..Just a good video.

Nice picking on this great looking lock. I don't understand why manufacturers use these wide open and straight keyways. The shape with the warding is for key-control, I believe, but does not affect picking. I my opinion a nasty, curved, narrow keyway is a great measure against picking. What do you think - why didn't they choose a better keyway?

If I wanted to replace the lock core with a different one, what would I look for? Are there different sizes, styles, brands that work with this lock? Now sure how this works

the spiral snail lock does not require any existing picking tools as it does not have a core to require them.

Nice pick. I hate master waffers and 2 sheer lines (ie.Best). Both for different reasons. Thx again for the locks got everything except for the DOM. Even popped my Lockwood a couple times.

good job mate, hay correct me if I'm wrong but if you install the Z bar so the black dot is facing up instead of down, it also makes it non key retaining and you won't loose it. (but that might just have been with the earlier red dot ones.)

Great picking sir. Thumbs up.

absolutely insane

How would you make this lock more secure? I'm thinking about buying one, but after seeing this (and other) videos of the picking, I don't know if I should buy it.

nice pic. Did this lock come with the master key? Perhaps thats why Master lock Company calls them self master. Because they're so easy to pick, similar to a lock with mastering wafers in it....

Nice pick, thanks for sharing

Trying to pick mine which I was received as gift without keys, but without success after many hours =\ The best what I get is deep false set and when start to deal with spools at pin 3 loose all other no mater which hook I use. So as final solution I will drill hole to remove pin 3 and try again, not pretties solution but sometimes is only possible.

The Boss

It would be nice if they put a cerrated spool in the 6 hol😢

Would a slide hammer pull the core straight out of the bottom do you think I noticed the larger lock has a drill plate and this one does not ?

So I recently picked up this hobby and I can't seem to figure it out. The false sets won't let go if I drop into one. I'm using this exact type of lock and I have to completely restart. I also can't get my tensioner to hold the lock properly. Any tips would be greatly appreciated. Thank you in advance.

Good thing to note, be EXTREMELY careful when removing the core (and reinserting). If you rotate the cylinder accidentally you will end up with that detent up in the bible and it's nearly impossible to get it out.

So , not to bad

can this lock be bypassed? maybe with a driver or is this c clip preventing that? Or are there other methods to bypass this lock, if this is even possible?

oh no I just bought this type of padlock and forgot to consider on picking side.

I've got one with a Medeco cylinder. Should that be pretty good?

Abus 83cs55 Can I fit a 13mm chain?

where did you get this lock? That looks like one of Abus' restricted keyways.

Well, this is disappointing. This is about the size padlock I need. The price is right, $50 on Amazon. Hardened steel and good shackle protection, but not pick resistant. Replaceable core, but not a standard form factor.

What do you mean by "key retaining"

the little rock

Picked in 30s

As I proceed to bend my pick, then my tension bar. I guess this hobby isn't for everyone. Ah well, cool vid nonetheless

Hi, how does the small dimples on the core offer drill protection? Thank you.

can this lock be bypassed?

What is counter rotation? I felt it sometimes, now I'm curious why

FIRST

Fix this video