How to remove broken key from lock - DIY snapped key hacks

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How to remove broken key from lock using household items.
In this video i will show you the best 7 ways to remove a broken or snapped key from a door lock or any lock actually. From using professional broken key extractor tools set to DIY hacks using household items to remove the broken keys and also save you a few hundred dollars in locksmith fees. unfortunately it doesn't take much for the key to get stuck in the key hole and accidentally snap they key, leaving half the key lodged in the keyhole. these 7 ways are the best ways to remove a broken key from any locks around the house or home. Hope you all enjoy the video as always LIKE, COMMENT and SUBSCRIBE for more videos #DIY #howto #billshowto
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@goddesslakshmi 3 жыл бұрын

This has instantaneously become one of my favorite KZfaq videos of all time. It demonstrates what the internet can be at it's best. I had a key break off in the lock and I had no idea what to do. I was thinking it was going to be a $275 visit from a locksmith. Bill get's right down to business with a litany of professional and DIY solutions. I stopped midway because I already had heard 3 different methods I could attempt. It worked and the key was out. I then went back and watched the rest of it just so I could be amazed at the myriad clever and ingenious fixes that were employed by this entertaining and informative host.

@W.Khairi 2 жыл бұрын

Exactly ...... same here...except i stopped at the first method and it worked right ....what a fantastic video.

@justtrinn7505 9 ай бұрын

I’m so

@ikedee649 2 жыл бұрын

Very informative video,. my only comment though is the broken key part youre extracting is almost flush to the lock face. If the key part is smaller and broken further into the lock your options of removal are much more limited since youre working in the dark so to speak. If you have the opportunity could you please do another video to explain how you would get the broken part out if its smaller, further in and cant be seen ?

@Vlad-fs3gf 11 ай бұрын

The same way, just be more patient

@seeitpickitbinit2510 11 ай бұрын

a droplet of supergue on a piece of wire, precisely positioned onto the key shaft, being careful not to touch the sides of the keyway.

@FionnCondren 2 жыл бұрын

Amazing. Had a key that broke so deep into the lock for weeks and I really didn't want to have to call someone out. The screw method worked so well after the other failed. Thank you

@ansayamna2318 2 жыл бұрын

What he spray 1st

@yellomellow9481 Жыл бұрын

@@ansayamna2318 WD-40. It's a spray to lubricate and protect metals.

@Sara-hj8cf 2 жыл бұрын

Really appreciate this! Ordered the little kit from Amazon because none of our local stores had it and came overnight. TOTALLY worked!!

@lonnielove8452 2 жыл бұрын

what link did you use? his link isn't working anymore

@jexmirjuno 2 жыл бұрын

I cannot thank you enough for this!! I didn't have the other items, so I used my small kitchen knife and to my surprise it worked really well. This was such a life-saver

@Girlscouting. 2 жыл бұрын

This video is phenomenal. It’s 10 at night with a broken key in my room and was locked out. I was working on it for hours with tweezers etc.Nothing worked watched this video and boom broken key was out. I was so ecstatic because the next stop was target for a needle nose pliers. I used the knife method. Thank you So much have a great weekend, holiday and life. Good video.

@cynthiaedmonds1066 Жыл бұрын

WD-40 and tweezers worked like a champ! Didn't know what on earth I was going to do, except call a locksmith, so thank you SO much for sharing your knowledge. THIS is why I love the internet!!!

@Hiprich 5 күн бұрын

Ooooh my God! I just used a pointed knife to remove a key that was stuck in the barrel. God bless you eternally. May you live to see all your enemies fall in disgrace. Thank you from the bottom of my heart. You have saved me a ton of money. And with that may God line up your pockets with riches . God bless you for sharing this with the world!

@mynameisyasser 2 жыл бұрын

Proper quality. Thank you. Straight to the point. Tons of experience all boiled down. Added value to fellow humans

@joannegarner2137 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you sooo much, Bill. Back door key snapped in lock today. You're amazing & have saved the day. So grateful to you. :-)

@siddhekzozduebslxofejnskxo150 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much, I would've died if my parents found out WOOOO

@billshowto 4 жыл бұрын

Lol

@esmemarper6775 4 жыл бұрын

Once me too but I’ve still not got it out 😭

@YahwehJesus777 4 жыл бұрын

I'm screwed, I broke a key into a warehouse and I broke the window tryna open it, im fucked, im so fucked

@keepitloki_yt1741 4 жыл бұрын

Me to

@abAnthony 3 жыл бұрын

@@billshowto 1p

@josephvandyuk6009 Жыл бұрын

My key is way deeper than that🥲

@Templar112299 2 жыл бұрын

I don't think it was mentioned in the video, but for some locks it will be impossible to get the key out of a lock if it's unlocked (whether the key is broken or not). So make sure to turn it to the 'locked' position before you start, usually a coin or the side of the broken key (that's outside the lock mechanism) will work.

@graym6036 3 жыл бұрын

So glad I found this. Got me out of a real jam. Thanks for putting this online

@stevenjohnson8532 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you, the two knife method with WD40 worked perfect.

@onenationundergod8 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for making thus informative video! It helped save my son however much a locksmith would have changed for his snapped off key! The double knife method worked for us.

@jamiefox8304 4 жыл бұрын

I have also found success and removed a broken key from my front door , thanks for the advice saved a lot of time , money and ear ache haha

@AndrewBowden101 3 жыл бұрын

Your hacksaw method saved me £60 locksmith bill! The available space was tiny, so I cut the hacksaw blade just under the teeth, and hand sanded the sides to make it as thin as possible. Thanks mate- very much appreciated! Cheers!

@juamiso 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the Video. No tip worked for me but it encouraged me to try. For me a bent staple pin worked!

@michaelbrown6032 4 жыл бұрын

So many great ideas! Thanks for making the video! Gotta try some on the very stubborn key broken off in my car's trunk keyhole.

@arcticair2617 5 жыл бұрын

A wonderful guide and help. Thank you very much. Had a broken key in my filing cabinet and did not know how to fix it. Your video was wonderful.

@billshowto 5 жыл бұрын

Glad I could help 👍 thank you

@UrBasicGuy 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you , thank you , thank you. You just saved me a lot of work having to remove the lock from my filing drawer to take to a locksmith, not to mention the locksmiths charge.

@philodendronobsession2891 4 жыл бұрын

You are a legend!!! The fish hook did it in the end. Thank you so much🙏🏼

@cheryllundgren9685 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you! Broke the key off in the trunk this morning. Didn't use any of the tools you did but had some tools I used for the computer which worked perfectly. Just had to understand the concept which you demonstrated perfectly.

@chitrasankarlingam1718 2 ай бұрын

Awesome hack! Did exactly what you did for the broken key stuck in keyhole. It came out in a trice. Thank you so much!

@larrygross8176 Жыл бұрын

Just saved a $100 for a locksmith because of this video. Thanks so much for sharing multiple ways to do this. Knife method with tweezers worked! I appreciate it.

@billshowto Жыл бұрын

You’re welcome 👍

@luthgardabadawen5617 2 ай бұрын

Perfect remedies. All tools used were just as simple and available in every house needs. love it. Saves possible waist of times and money. Thank you more blessings upon you.

@saracsmile 2 күн бұрын

Thank you.. You give me hope, been sitting at my front door crying for 2 hours when I cool down I'll try these.

@lukemather9653 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you, after watching this tutorial I successfully retrieved my broken key from my front door lock.

@jeffcanyafixiy 5 жыл бұрын

"If possible" lightly put that coping saw blade on a low speed grinding wheel. Made mine really thin, real narrow but it retained its tinsel strength. Pulled out a few keys at work that way. Great video, you gave me a couple other good ideas. 👍

@beerhistory 6 ай бұрын

You, sir, are a gentleman and a scholar. I've had a key stuck in my back door lock for a year and half before I found your video. The tweezers didn't work, and the knives didn't work, but the screw method got it. Thank you!

@Thetrueshogun 4 жыл бұрын

You saved the day with this one! Thx

@Mezwangendaba Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much, slept with an open door but I managed to remove it today. You are a star ⭐

@boudreaufrombayu 2 жыл бұрын

I'm glad I found this video. Through a combination of the different techniques I was able to remove the key. Thank you.

@dantaylor7135 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for video. Very helpful as I was able to use a household item accompanied with your instructions to get the job done. Cheers!

@jogaserbia Жыл бұрын

What a champ! Well done Bill. Got my key out that was stuck for over a year.

@jakibros Жыл бұрын

Excellent video. Saved me replacing the entire lock and a locksmith fee.

@pr395 3 жыл бұрын

Straight to the point, concise and effective! best video out there on this. Thanks

@abderrahmaneelhabbab1780 Жыл бұрын

@arvind16982 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you from the bottom of my heart to teach these tricks. The knife one worked for me...

@sadidal-yahya5358 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the idea and guidance! Alternatively, I used 2 baby pins to pull out the broken key from my sliding door!

@neerajvarma26 Жыл бұрын

Thank you! You saved the night and few hundred dollars for us!

@samatimecharles1960 Жыл бұрын

Used the knife method and it worked, My grandparents are so happy! Thank you man🙌

@user-sm3dh6qk1b 11 ай бұрын

The double knife trick worked for me! Thank you so much!!

@Annie-bk8zp 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you! Knife and tweezers did it! Last problem I needed, especially on the windows of a rented house! 🙂

@johnstanden9733 3 жыл бұрын

The two knifes together method worked for me, thanks!

@ZukovskiReviews 2 жыл бұрын

I had my doubts on the knife trick, but it did work! Thank you for the tips and tricks.

@dominiqueaddo3885 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the assist. I have really bad luck with locks and keys. You help me out so much.

@gracie15928 4 ай бұрын

I somehow hulked out on my apartment key and broke it- the two-knife method worked! Thank you for saving me money/an call to our property manager!

@andrewjohnstone7578 Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much. The 2 knives and pliers and patience worked and saved me calling out a locksmith 😀

@fbyarightyaright294 10 ай бұрын

Excellent fix video!!! The sharp knife was the ticket. Thought the lock was gone. Thank you!

@adsarefornerds7632 5 ай бұрын

Thank you so much, this really helped us! My son broke the key in the doorlock and we managed to get it out with the tips in this video.

@nortok00 3 жыл бұрын

This video saved me! I had a broken key in a tiny filing cabinet lock that was almost flush with the lock. I couldn't get the tweezer trick to work but I found a tiny enough screw that fit. I couldn't believe my eyes when it popped out. 😁 Awesome video! Thanks for taking the time to make it!

@billshowto 3 жыл бұрын

You’re very welcome 👍

@egidijusmickevicius5741 Жыл бұрын

Mr. Bill Fish hook did it BEST PRACTICAL EDUCATIONAL VIDEO EVER ! THANK YOU FOR SHARING YOUR LIFE KNOWLEDGE

@Barry.Doveston 2 жыл бұрын

Many thanks for a great video - saved us a serious expense on a Sunday. After watching your video we used a scroll saw blade which totally worked a charm. 🤜🏻🤛🏻

@paulmcdonough6083 2 жыл бұрын

Hi Bill your video and technical advise on my problem inspired me....I grabbed a long shaft fish hook and straightened it ! With the small barb it did the job easily . Thanks mate just awesome.

@timmy3423ify 3 жыл бұрын

Awesome advice. The screw and pliers worked a treat

@dbfarm8974 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Bill, my neighbor had broken off their key deep inside their entry door lock. I took your hacksaw blade idea and scaled it down to a scroll saw blade (very narrow profile), bent the side I was holding to a 90 bend, the blade slipped in beside the broken key and lock with a little wiggling, turned the bent side of the blade I was holding toward the broken key and genty pully until I could feel the blade grabbing, gave a tiny pop and the piece came right out. Thanks again, very helpful :-)

@MrGavinjenks 2 жыл бұрын

Fantastic. The knives worked for me. Also helped as it was a door lock, that I put the key in the good side. Saved me a fortune there! Thanks

@user-nx3vb7mg9j 3 ай бұрын

Thanks for the picking device tip. I extracted the broken key by fashioning a small-wire gauge paperclip with a tiny 90° hook bend at the end!

@Mulholland1972 3 жыл бұрын

Bro you’re a life saver, thank you 🙏. Went with the knife option, worked a treat.

@FloraAshley 3 жыл бұрын

This looks great. Hope it works. Best vid I’ve seen so far on the subject. If you’re in Oz, sending love to a country I fell in love with 30 years ago.

@dar2354 2 жыл бұрын

Just used the two knife trick can't believe how easy it popped out thanks a lot 👍

@angiemoore5421 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you!! I used the WD and a open small paperclip

@damionparran5641 3 жыл бұрын

This video is extremely useful. Thank you!

@timefortruthnow 2 жыл бұрын

Pliers and screw worked great, THANK YOU!!!

@Retrostasis 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks, just helped me remove broken key from my conservatory door here in the UK, much appreciated!.

@billshowto 2 жыл бұрын

Glad it helped

@emmadavis5633 2 жыл бұрын

Tweezers worked for me! Thank you so much!

@ramsesvasquez2869 25 күн бұрын

excellent. smart and respectful of viewer's patience. I Highly recommend you.😊🎉

@noacantrell4591 3 жыл бұрын

You my dear man just saved me with this video! Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge with the rest of us dumskeys who would’ve paid big bucks for a professional to do what you just showed me! I am so excited to go remove a key now!

@cozajeden 3 ай бұрын

Thank you, I bent the needle tip to make a little hook. It worked like a charm.

@sarad.2570 2 жыл бұрын

Wow that’s amazing! I watch this video for 30sec I went and tried it with knife and baby oil, Praise God it came right out. Thank you for that great creativity!

@pattiewise102 3 жыл бұрын

Great lesson helped me get a broken off key in my window handle! With needles!!

@brazilianonhdharleydavidso6343 2 жыл бұрын

Just removed a broken key from a car door using a coping saw blade... Worked w wonderfully

@ginatrias4396 2 жыл бұрын

You are brilliant ! My friend realized to take broken key just following your wise tricks. She is absolutely happy . She saves money to pay the expert. Thanks you so much for your help. God bless you!

@tarikaz2717 6 ай бұрын

Thanks a lot for these hints. It helped me remove a broken key from lock.

@tomphillips8792 4 жыл бұрын

Life saver. Managed to get it out with a single knife. Thanks for the help! X

@caramelqt26 3 жыл бұрын

Me too!!! I was panicking

@winniestrecker4753 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much. I used a knife to get the broken key out far enough to grab it with needle nose pliers. Great advice!

@caribbeancreole2173 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for your video, I just removed a broken key using the two knives.

@Sanddaal 7 ай бұрын

Yes!! Thank you!! Tweezers wouldn't grab so i used toenail clippers to grab it. Just...and i got it out. Very relieved.

@johnsims38 Жыл бұрын

The two sharp tip knives worked a treat ...many thanks

@gugunkosi4323 3 жыл бұрын

Just tried this and I would like to say thank you, save me a lot of hassle. I tried the tweezer method and it worked.

@christopherjohns7191 6 ай бұрын

Bravo to this video, highly informative, good DIY methods- using the screw method I was able to remove the broken key

@flushy.maggot 9 ай бұрын

Thank you so much this really help me without you I couldn't have done this❤

@nadyaellixor4293 5 ай бұрын

Thank you! This video is 5 years ago and still helps! Thankk youuuuuu!!!!!

@billshowto 5 ай бұрын

You’re welcome 👍👍👍

@ethansoppy7733 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks! The screw technique worked for us!

@markroman7234 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the hack. The household tweezer worked for me

@turna8005 2 жыл бұрын

Don’t usually comment on videos but you have saved the day sir. Bravo.

@billshowto 2 жыл бұрын

👍👍👍

@jaye6912 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much! I was so worried as to how much it would cost to get a locksmith out. The knives worked for me! You are a life saver!!!

@billshowto 4 жыл бұрын

👍👍👍

@kneenee71 4 жыл бұрын

A pointed steak knife worked for me after trying other utensils. I was able to pop it out far enough for me to grab it with my fingers.

@kimphatpham2160 2 жыл бұрын

I used 2 knives and managed to remove a broken key that was lodged in quite deep, and I didn’t even need WD40! Thank you very much for the video you’re a saviour!

@christinespeight3844 2 жыл бұрын

Absolutely brilliant!!! Bill, thank you, thank you, thank you. During my move, the small key safe key broke in the lock. I thought I was going to have to toss out the safe. I found you and your video. I was prepared to purchase the extractor set and am so glad that I watched the whole video. I used a small awl point in the key and lock space, gently pushed against the key, and pulled. It popped right out. I didn't even need the WD-40. I can't wait to watch your other videos. Thank you, again!!!

@MaryGarcia-rn3do 2 жыл бұрын

I'm so glad I found your site. I'm trying it tomorrow. Letting everyone know thank you so much 😎😎😁

@randpkandprgpearce5523 2 ай бұрын

Thank you for saving my life - my key snapped inside my motorbike lock for the seat. TRied many of your methods. In the end used wd40, very pointed knife and my wife's tweezers. Success ! Now I have oiled the lock again. Spare key works perfectly - seat unlocks! wooohooo!

@billshowto 2 ай бұрын

You’re welcome 👍