(1443) Review: BV Bike Lock (JUNK!)

[@theoneandonlyghandi]

"A sick pin core." - This explains why I keep hearing you say "sickth" when you're talking about the 6th pin in a lock! Mystery finally solved, hehe. In all seriousness though Bill, yet another awesome giveaway (as always) and definitely a great start for somebody getting into picking locks, even the junk slider lock. I know that many will read the next part of my comment and it will make them think of me as a fan boy, I'm really not fussed though. I've only been watching you for a little over 2 years and want to say: > Your regularity and generosity with all of the giveaways you do is unmatched, even if some of the items are provided free of charge the accumulated postage costs alone that you have paid out would make people such as myself cry. Patreon or not, you're always paying it forward and I'm confident in saying that Patreon hasn't funded it all, some would have definitely come out of your own pocket. > The sheer range of locks that you're always prepared to tackle on camera regardless of success or failure gives your channel an unmatched depth. > The genuine nature of your picking rather than a rehearsed and packaged picking for imaginary cool points, the mistakes/failures prove that you are indeed a human and not a robot who doesn't ever fail at getting the open. It's all here on record for us to see, the good AND the bad, warts and all. For me at least, these reasons are why your channel is definitely one of the top KZbin channels for locksport and I hope that there are plenty more videos to come. Eventually I will get around to sending you a challenge lock to add to your pile, the cost of international postage from Australia is pretty bad and I'm also terribly good at procrastinating. Sorry for the long winded post but I just wanted to say thanks for everything Bill. Regards, Mr L

[@bosnianbill]

You probably heard it right! I was getting a some complaints about sibilance (the "s" sound) in my speech, so I apply a "DeEsser" filter using iZotope's RX7. Unfortunately, it is a bit of a blunt instrument and sometimes kills s's that I NEED.

[@Charlielizard]

Love your videos and am going to try and start learning how to pick locks. Am retired and need a new hobby to go along with my others. Besides, it will give me more time in my custom man cave. 👍

[@AThreeDogNight]

My God, what a sweet giveaway. That lock was something else watching how you picked it. Thanks Bill.

[@scottmatthews5765]

Always enjoy watching your videos. Keep up the good picking for I tend to walk away after learning something new.

[@shawic64]

Thank you for your Lock Lab program and the chance to win the weekend review giveaway.

[@taylorchapman7015]

I like the new way of picking the slider locks. Much faster.

[@bradw0535]

Nice work Bill, made quick work of that slider lock with your new method!

[@adamwest8711]

I think we should be grateful for these crappy locks. If I’d had to start on some Medeco or whatever because there were no easy locks, I’d have quit locksport before my first open. So here’s to BV, Masterlock and all those other shoddy lock companies. Thanks for helping grow the community!

[@RoeLunatic4ever]

Nice give away! Except that lock...lol

[@4lifejeph]

You say there is no skill to pick that lock but that's coming from a skilled picker lol. I think the average Joe Bikestealer wouldn't get that think opened as fast. Now that licorice chain is another story.

[@dextrodemon]

all you do is jam the pick in there and wiggle it around, he did it slowly if anything.

[@yozenfrogurt09]

In addition to not being hardened that chain looked like open link, not welded link. Two screwdrivers through a link and twist in opposite directions (or a pair of chain link pliers) and bam, open.

[@Hogdriva]

I love these reviews. Please do moooore!

[@SeanHazlett]

Nice video, looks like an interesting lock to pick for beginners. Good luck to all in the giveaway

[@robertoaguilar5958]

That ultimate adversary looks really fun 👍

[@nrowlett]

Well... I hadn't thought of teasing sliders like that! Very interesting... I definitely wouldn't use this out in the wild . Sometimes you have to ask yourself, why is this $16, when it's competition being something like a Kryptonite at $100 - $150, for a bike lock & chain. --- 👍 Really sweet bundle! Learnlockpicking has some great stuff. - Stay awesome!

[@catfish2785]

Great video. Would you please tell me what that little green flashlight is that you use?

[@bosnianbill]

Ha! It's a "rave" finger light. SUPER cheap on eBay - like $5/dozen.

[@JamesTorson]

Amazon reviews, like amazon questions, are typically stupid. ‘Have not had a chance to use it yet but looks good. 5 stars.’ and countless variations thereof are to be expected.

[@MicraHakkinen]

"The actual product is awesome but the packaging was slightly scratched and the delivery guy looked at me funny" - 1/5 stars

[@4lifejeph]

Most of the reviews on Amazon and Yelp are paid for. They almost mean nothing.

[@51-FS]

Amazon sends me stuff for free as along as i give a good review and 5 stars... i get so much shit fro free from them. Lots of people do the same thing

[@4lifejeph]

@@51-FS a small business owner told me last week she used to get 20-30 free books a month from Amazon and she had to give it a 3-star or above no matter what. She said there's other people that have deals where they have to give a 5-star rating regardless of if they like the product or not.

[@51-FS]

Most of the stuff is junk.... but its free

[@michaelking3327]

speaking of amazon reviews, i recently was looking on there and seen reviews on one item, it had 4 or 5 negative reviews, but what was interesting was ALL the positive reviews, and i mean ALL!, were by one person, who probably worked for the company, trying to up the ratings. so anymore, i only look at the negative reviews

[@byatt9711]

Its unusual to have a different intros on every video but i like it ive only watched about 10-15 of your videos

[@tomherron4334]

Beautiful pinning tray. Sweet giveaway.

[@lmars5933]

Great review Bill .excellent giveaway. 😎

[@joshuaennis1502]

Do u have any locks to suggest to try ive got pin tumbler down now i wana try locks with slider pins warded and lever locks and of course discdetainer locks expecialy now with the new tool you showed off just wana try and see if i can master them all lol

[@wesdenham282]

Kryptonite sells a $17 chain lock in WalMart. Wonder how it would withstand your tests.

[@Rocketlockopener]

New pick method thanks

[@roysammons2445]

Soooooooo....... Bill kicks the butt of a $16.99 lock and tips us all how to defeat it ourselves. All I need is a slider lock to try it out.

[@killmimes]

Have you done a video about picking locks like they do in the movies? They make it look like you can use a couple of paperclips to pick the lock, or a bobby pin to force handcuffs open!

[@My1xT]

can one make "security sliders or whatever, so these arent that easy to pick?

[@penfold7800]

Would a bogatar in an electric pick gun do it faster?

[@Ikeduro]

Could a single ball or half ball pick accomplish the same thing? I've been looking for a use for mine.

[@ghinckley68]

If they did not harden the change why would they harden the locking bars or the lug on the chain

[@lotsabirds]

Always Fascinating!!

[@alexvanrijswijk2743]

Is there a european website for that challange lock? Postage is killing...

[@bosnianbill]

You’ll have to check eBay or Amazon’s European sites.

[@DonzLockz]

I think the $16.99 should be a big red flag but people believe in crap marketing and buy cheap by nature. :/

[@4lifejeph]

I'm not sure if I agree with that because you can buy an adult size bike for under $100 so why should a lock that's mostly chain cost $40-$100? It's kinda like a bottle of Pepsi costing less than a bottled water. It doesn't make sense to me.

[@compgeke]

@@4lifejeph Much like the lock though, just because you can get a bike for $100, doesn't mean you should. They're built down to a price and often you're lucky to get more than a year before they aren't worth repairing anymore.

[@4lifejeph]

@@compgeke I agree that a $100 bike is not the best bike but if you think about all the engineering and machining that goes into them with gears and everything else it just seems like a lock shouldn't be more than 20 of $30.

[@afnDavid]

Consider how much (little!) money the Chinese manufacturer has invested in this thing. 16.99 retail, 50x markup by the time it gets to the US. That is 34 cents.

[@diggerlenny4836]

Do folks from Europe enter the draws or would the postage be insane. Would love that prize as a beginner to try improve my ability 🙂 id pay the postage for sure!!

[@diggerlenny4836]

Ireland to be exact🙂

[@DonzLockz]

@@diggerlenny4836 I'm in Australia but Bill only pays for US postage, you will need to pay for international shipping Saying that, I still enter but havent won yet.

[@diggerlenny4836]

@@DonzLockz thanks Don.entered this week.thats nice giveaway and well worth the postage i reckon👍good luck this time mate!!

[@geoffreyoneal3906]

Am I too late for the giveaway!? Oh well, good stuff mister Bill!

[@REexpert44]

It seems to me the best kind of bike lock would be a thick ass hardened steel chain and a nice padlock.

[@markcloudchaser874]

Cool Video Bill..I think any give away, is worth trying to win. I would just be like over the moon with a pinning tray and a decent challenge lock. Simple as that as I've done all the locks I have etc. Thanks Bill for the great video, as I know that it takes you a long time to make..so WELL DONE AMAZING BILL..Who got me where I am today. Thank You my good friend. Mark.C. 😀😉

[@dommunism978]

Love the review and the giveaway!

[@TheUsername781]

amazon reviews be like "only had 3 bikes stolen this week. lock must be doing its job 5 Stars!"

[@72cmcinc]

Sweet giveaway!

[@user-rw3qq2sr1z]

. . . ...and its made where? In what country?

[@coltenbailey6784]

the hardest part about his draws is finding a humane way of disposing junk locks

[@templecoffindaffersr4981]

My coworker purchased one of these locks from a retail store for his bike. He asked me to test it. I had never seen one so I thought it would be a great challenge. I used a tension wrench and the knife pick from my Sparrows EOD kit. A few rakes and it was opened. It took me about 10 minutes to open 9 minutes was spent learning how the lock worked. 1 minute to open :(

[@maxy3868]

Bolt cutters and 20 seconds would also work to open the bike lock if you can't pick it

[@metalmanglingmariner]

What a great giveaway!

[@daledugstad8221]

Guess you forgot to wear gloves when you played with your cat. The cat left a few marks for victory.

[@umajunkcollector]

this looks like a good course for teens, um gonna talk with my grandson about it.

[@FSCforal]

they had bike locks in 1443 ?? I never knew that

[@bird718]

in that locks defense, they are making a nice profit.

[@Scythe0509]

Thanks for the giveaway!!

[@kiltedthistle]

Great video Bill. Cheers 🍻

[@FSCforal]

can i send you some locks from the uk??

[@Justin-tu4ve]

It's the one star reviews everyone should read.

[@dennyskerb4992]

5 stars because it’s pretty

[@user-rw3qq2sr1z]

. . . ...well, i see on LearnLockPicking.com's packaging - "MADE IN U.S.A." !! Awesome

[@thorlancaster5641]

Honestly, I've seen worse locks for more money. Not the best lock but not the worst either. (ABUS cable lock with plastic-wafer core).

[@wesdresen9994]

Now I need a slider to pick

[@JohnyComeLately]

Bummer, I've had a slider type bike lock for 8 years, now I don't want it😞

[@4lifejeph]

1 thumbs down must be from the bike lock manufacturer.

[@RViscara]

“I had high hopes for this lock after seeing the positive amazon reviews” lmao everything has positive bullshit reviews on amazon. Amazons reviews are about as truthful as the equivalent as a sharpie pen dangling on a string in a bathroom stall in a high school....

[@dillonmarc7026]

Just invest in a better lock