Man the lockpicking vs padlock fandom is weird

I think I would just keep the Abus rock on my desk and use it to beat anyone trying to break in.

There are videos here on KZfaq that show that the Master Lock ProSeries combo lock can be decoded in seconds. If you can decode the combo that quickly it doesn't matter how tough that shackle is to break.

Great video! You went way beyond anything available at the big box stores, but also gave relevant information on those options.

Heavier is usually stronger but not always, the Abus Granit 37/55 weighs under 1 lb. but is one of the strongest locks available.

I have always considered the American Lock 5200 to be the best low security general use padlock. I agree with ABUS and Mul-T-Lock as higher security options.

We have master locks on 450 pieces of heavy equipment, fuel caps and battery boxs for 40 years never seen one yet conquered and the gate to our shop.master lock been good to us.

I just bury my items in the desert. If you find them, you worked very hard for them and deserve them.

I really like the American Lock 1100 series for the case of "just keeping honest people honest"

The type of Mul-T-Lock core makes a big difference too as some like Garrisons and 7x7s are very easy to pick.

Thank you

Good list, only thing I disagree is the commercial master lock, you can buy an american 1100 for the same price and substantially higher security, but except that good choices!

Price info would have been nice.

I'm not that concerned about lock picking and I want a good reasonably priced lock that's better than average, better than most hardware stores sell, so I like the ABUS Diskus 20/70 at around $40. I think it's the best compromise lock. Good for the price and better than what the hardware store has. Sure I might buy a bigger heavier expensive ABUS as shown for some things but it's not my default go to. Just an opinion...

would be nice if you mentioned approximate price levels of the various security levels locks and chains.

3:47 that s the kind of lock you install, and the thief will try to rob just the lock, because it looks so fancy ... xD What a nice looking lock, love it.

There are other beefy padlocks like the Squire Stronghold SS100CS and other Squire padlocks.

If a lock is any stronger than glass, you're doomed if the perp's intent is but strong enough to take out a window.

Great video…thanks for posting. I wrote all that down. 🤙

I'm amazed at how many commenters expect non-destructive methods to be common among thieves. I would expect the destructive attacks to be much more common with smashing and cutting being most common. Correct me if you have stats. There also seems to be a lack of understanding that security is a sliding scale i.e. better protection costs more and you take into account the value of what you are protecting. I'm not going to spend $200 on a lock to protect $100 worth of goods. Further, a lock is just one part of a system and criminals will attack the weakest part of a system. A high-end lock won't do much good if criminals can break down a door, break a window, etc. The system is only as secure as the weakest link. You should buy a lock that doesn't turn out to be the the system's weakest link. Spending more money might make you feel safer, but it is false security. Every other part of the system needs to at least as secure as that fancy lock to make the lock worth it. I also assume these commenters only use locks that have yet to be picked or bypassed. Surely once someone picks or bypasses their high-security locks they replace them all with a more secure option. /s

Unfortunately a shackle guard doesn’t work. If you can fit the thickness of a cutting wheel between the lock then everything is gone. Thats what happened with my lock at a storage unit. Thickness doesn’t matter the wheel slips in between the lock and what the lock secured to it’s over regardless of your key type. That lock has to be in a Thick lock box.

I did think that it was funny when you put on the very low end Master #5 it takes my kids about 30 seconds to open them and I like the choice of the best cuz it is good as long as you have a good hasp or chain..... When I teach people how to pick locks we begin what's the Masters number one 3 + 5 within an hour they have no problem opening them up and under a minute and then they get quicker enjoyed your video thank you

Those combination locks can be opened with a piece of metal way faster than using the combination. Most of the key locks can be opened about as fast as using the key, except that last one.

Sargeant & Greenleaf: what we used on the nuclear code containers.

Now we need the 4 best lock latches

Big thanks for Locksmith Recommended.

Thank you, very helpful...

Thanks for this video-- clear, concise, expert, no time wasted. 👍

I pick locks I love lock sport but last time I sneezed at a master lock it opene.a bus can be rakes or picked in seconds.the combination master lock I can get the right code using a pick knife the silver 3lb lock can be picked but it's time consuming and uses a special toool that u can buy from most pick sites .

Appreciate the recommendations, but you might want to remove the Masterlock with the numbers on the bottom, you can pick that lock with no tools and it's all over the internet.

Love The Video! It helped me a lot! I have purchased the ABUS rock padlock to secure my back gate!

Do you recommend the master 1177d for a Penske moving truck?

Thank you for the great information.

Seems like the most important feature is the mechanism that locks the shackle. If its weak, a couple of wrenches can break it open.

I cannot take any locksmith seriously after he has recommended an Master Lock products.

Love the big abus and chain . I just bought a 10k lawnmower for my business. My concern is someone stealing the trailer off the truck with the mower in it. What is your best way to secure trailer to truck? Remember that someone can easily unscrew the ball and attach it to their truck and drive away in minutes

This is humorous, I came to this video because I bought the combination master lock shown in the video. I got the lock and realized that it can be de-coded very easily, and wanted an actually good luck. I don't recommend the Combination Master Lock. Any thief can Google how to bypass with ease.

Who's gonna drill a master lock you can shim them (the Abus too but they have smaller gaps that make it harder) and they can be picked by raking reliably and fast (the more expensive master locks are not as bad for raking) + the code master locks can be decoded but that's not something to expect

Another thing to consider would be the Lock Picking Lawyer!

Are these locks you recommended can’t be picked by the LockPickingLawyer?

i like locks and key

Everyone please buy master lock to secure your stuff.

The ABUS lock is pick resistant, but easily Shimmed.

Master Lock sent me two of those commercial locks. Had them picked in 20 seconds.

He's not mentioning how that master lock can be unlocked easily with two hammers

Ha! Your video is flipped, a mirror image (text is backwards). No matter, thanks for a helpful video!

Lol nearly impossible to pick. I love hearing that. Mul-t-lock is very pick resistant but far from impossible.

Things to look for in a good paddock: Me - 7+ pins with a mix of security spools, extra long pins to protect against raking/bumping, and short pins next to extra long pins to make picking harder. Add in a horrible keyway entrance and also include shimmy, drill and bypass protection. Them - high weight, thick shackle, shackle protector. I.e. "big lock strong!!!". Interesting how different views can be. I suppose my ideal lock would be more susceptible to a brute force attack. Meanwhile their lock could be easily raked or simply bypassed.

Another way to achieve high security is buying a decent medium size steel padlock then start welding pieces of steel around it to make it bigger and stronger. You better hand forge your giant hasps and staples too to match the locks security level

Master lock does not need drill protection or tough construction to resist brute force attacks because it can be opened by racking in 2 seconds.

Thanks! Very helpful.

I wanted to by MasterLock, but amazon review said it rusts. Can you make a video about no-rust outside locks?

Great video and wonderful information. How about locks for securing a gun case like the Pelican Vault V200 when traveling on an airplane? Any suggestions or have you done a video on that scenario? I think it takes a 8mm lock size.

Did you just say, you'll put a "link" down in the comments.. for where to get the chain? That's funny.

In my opinion you spent more time talking about the look and size of lock and the outside of the lock.any lock picked worth his weight knows it's the keyway that makes it high security or low security 99,,% of those locks could be picked and locked back uo

Awesome video clear & top quality advice thank you Sir 👍🫡👏👌

The lock picking lawyer KZfaq picked your best lock in 2 minutes. But he may be the best.

5:20 Cutting: no Bumping: no Picking: yes

All the downvotes are more than likely for the Masterlock recommendation!

Love master locks!

You know sir, I've been looking the past two days for locks and I just don't know what to get. I'll be flying with my rifle for the first time and I'm really worried because I'd be gutted if someone stole my rifle. I have a Plano 36" case that has two built-in locks and two o-rings for another two locks of your choice. In my research, 99% of people say not to use TSA certified locks because it's a felony for them to open your gun case without you present. The TSA employees don't know this and often cut the locks which is illegal and it's a federal offense if someone steals the firearm. I don't think I'll have this problem but I just don't know what to get.

Thank you !!

Get a big dog and a tall chain-link fence topped with razor wire. Install lighting on 12-foot poles, along with a motion detector train horn. Get another big dog so that they have a friend to play with. Buy a cheap lock. See how that works. Also.....place the entire structure near your home, and keep a shotgun handy. A sign near the lock: "Please do not bother snakes inside".

Your recommendations for high security locks are good. In the UK, multilock pin-in-pin and the abus rock you show are good. However, PLEASE stop recommending Master lock padlocks, and DEFFINATELY DONT reccomend Masterlock combination locks (they can be opened in two seconds with a cut down wiper blade insert -some of them can be decoded with a sliver cut from a drink can). I'm getting fed up with the slew and mass-marketing Masterlock are doing, selling their old junk that the USA treat as TRASH to the unsuspecting UK public. It's truelly abhorrent that you're actually reccomending them. Clearly you're not a trustworthy locksmith

ANY PADLOCK can be cut easily with a diamond high speed cutting wheel in less than a minute. Back up your perimeter with hard wired electronics . Entry and pre entry.

strong lock is great but a lock is only as good as the hasp it is on. Can you recommend some strong hasps, like one on a gate or the flip kind ? And then what is the strongest way to secure a hasp to wood?

What would you recommend for an enclosed car trailer?

a locksmith recommending master locks? I've seen it all now... If you want my advice, don't get master locks. They can be picked in seconds by the most unskilled pickers out there.

3/8” in closest metric is 10mm

Where's the link to get that specific chain because u did not post it.

Just an asides..why is the picture laterally inverted?

#1 thing is..DONT buy any lock thats no tested by LockPickingLawyer lol. Some are so easy to break into its insane

Nice thank you 😊

Which one of those locks would you recommend for a vending machine?

What if I lose my keys ?

What do u do if u lose the key to the last 2 locks?

Wher is Abloy 362 whit Protec 2

How much

The Master lock pro series took me about 3 minutes to pick after watching a video.

I love BosnianBill and LPL...however, they hate on Masterlock WAY too much. Last time I checked, there is not an epidemic of criminal lock pickers running about. The overwhelming majority of theft can be stopped with any padlock.

Most experienced pickers could unlock these with a rake in less than 60 seconds

I don’t have any experience with shackle guards on my locks so, I have a question, will locks with shackle guards work on rv/trailer doors?

"Matserlock to keep the honest people honest." LOL That is all Masterlocks are good for as 99% can be opened faster without the key. Battery operated grinders are readily available at most stores.

So I'm looking for a gym locker lock; they're not using bolt cutters in a gym. They're picking the locks. What lock is most secure against picking?

The lock picking lawyer picked that lock already....

i like locks

Lol dimple locks are easy to pick btw... Dimple rakes can open em in about 5 seconds.

LPL picked the Mul-T-Lock in 3 minutes.

Hey you can't tell us a price? I'm assuming that 3 lb ABUS with 15mm chain was no less than 180$ for both those Masters are trash you can open most with an aluminum can or two wrenches or two hammers personally I prefer an angle grinder with cutting wheel, no lock is safe from this attack.

I’m always curious about the Multi-Lock style of cores vs some of the best Disk Detainer cores. Which is better and more pick proof?

Which is better; Abus Rock or Abus Plus Granite?

Awesome video

Wow, this is what happens when you let kids use the internet. Yes LockPickingLawyer has picked everything on this list. He can pick a lock using his feet. Guess what? He's not trying to steal your stuff. 80% of you couldn't pick the master lock 410. If a building is locked up with an MT5, you're probably be better off just breaking a window. You should think about stating the price points, and the ideal use for all the locks next time.

Thank you for the video. There are so many lock picking tools out there. Is there any lock that you can recommend which is a non pickable lock.

For a public storage unit I want the same cheap padlock as everyone else. Nothing says “Break In To Me” more than a high dollar lock when every other door has a five dollar lock.

My biggest problem is that there's so few online retailers for good quality locks. Its all the masterlock garbage. The best I'm finding is the ABUS 37/55 Granit, which seems OK?

Please how can I get factory padlocks and the chain am interested

i do

My wife has a master lock on her belt buckle and damn if i can get in it.

Thank you for this very informative video. Please, what you can reccomend for Milwaukee rolling toolbox or any kind of rolling construction toolbox