[379] Master Lock Model 532 Picked

[@feralwoodcraft]

I just picked up a 532 this morning and my experience pretty much mirrored yours (albeit slower...lol). I was both surprised and impressed at the amount of resistance it showed to SPPing. As always, excellent video, I enjoyed it. Thank you.

[@lockpickinglawyer]

Thanks.

[@LockNoob]

It's not a bad looker for a master Lock and wasn't picked quite as quickly as I was expecting. Still fast though! :-)

[@lockpickinglawyer]

Not bad at all... not great, but a good step forwards for ML.

[@SrirachaPete232]

I own one and picked it Faster with Paper Clips than using the key. Thanks LPL

[@necosimpson6225]

Working on one of these, currently. Having some difficulties. Glad to see it's not just me,but is actually a challenging pick. Thanks LPL.

[@Potti314]

Wow, that lock gave a fun pick. Exceptionally great resistance from what see else from Master locks.

[@lockpickinglawyer]

Agreed. This one was definitely a surprise!

[@pseudosnark386]

You motivated me to learn the craft. Just got my first set of picks. This was actually my first pick ever. Raked it. I can't tell enough by feel to know which pin I had to manipulate to open it. 2 rakes and fished the last pin.

[@JessHull]

Great picking, of course. I doubt this locks relatively nice pick resistance (for master) was intentional on masters part, they probably accidentally did it.

[@lockpickinglawyer]

LOL, it had occurred to me that we might be dealing with a blind squirrel situation.

[@noahway13]

Let's see you pick it

[@JessHull]

@@noahway13 Sure, I'd be happy to. Send me one of these locks and let me know where I can send you the video.

[@noahway13]

@@JessHull You can't even find one, yet you are so sure you can open it. U can be a bigshot for other dummies.

[@JessHull]

@@noahway13 can't find one? I'm confused these routinely show up on ebay and other sites. I've been picking locks and making locks for years I don't understand your comment.

[@hewlejr]

Great video as always. I was definitely getting counter rotation on some of the pins and was tempted to doubt myself, but I persisted using the technique you taught me for picking spools and I got it open. Then I watched your video and smiled really big the instant you mentioned counter rotation.

[@noahway13]

He taught you?

[@hewlejr]

@@noahway13, lol

[@mightyfinejonboy]

Do you have any picks on tiny padlocks? Just interested to see if they present a challenge due to having small keys. Do all small padlock/locks have poor security apart from small dimensions?

[@lockpickinglawyer]

337 is the only one that comes to mind offhand, though I have a few interesting ones that I'll see if I can dig out sometime soon.

[@Leonslockpad]

very nice lock m8 and great picking😊👍👍👍👍👍

[@lockpickinglawyer]

Thanks.

[@shadroid]

I looked at one of these at ACE today. The keyway is slightly different than the one you show from 7 years ago. It is roughly the same but slightly more paracentric. The keyway in yours on the right comes down from the pins and moves to the left at a 45° angle. The one I saw today comes down very little then moves to the left at a 90° angle with no room to put even a 15 thousandths pick up anyplace close to straight. Regardless of the keyway I didn't get it because it is not gutable.

[@rjperkins365]

Wow, not bad really. Does Master never cease to amaze.

[@lockpickinglawyer]

I was surprised. not bad at all.

[@eclipsedave]

This lock gave more picking grief than I suspected it would, judging by the brand, amount of pins, and the bitting. I wish it could be dismantled via screw, etc.

[@lockpickinglawyer]

Definitely a surprise!

[@peterestall]

That looked like a fun pick for a Master Lock, just a shame about the pinned core. Great job as always.

[@lockpickinglawyer]

Thanks... I was pleasantly surprised at the fight it gave me.

[@sarahschlindwein603]

I was finally able to learn this lock and do it with the slim pickings set.

[@ChrisAhrensLHG]

nice picking LPL. way to go master.

[@lockpickinglawyer]

Thanks.

[@PhantomFuego]

Just recently opened mine, this is an extremely underrated lock at its price point, build quality is excellent, 5 pins, at least a couple spools, and defeated me for longer than my 410, or my abus 83/50. If only they had gone with an interchangeable core model, this would be a featured lock all over the place.

[@TheEcarballo1960]

Great pick there LPL, have you tried bottom of the keyway tension ?

[@lockpickinglawyer]

Thanks. I have not tried BOK on this lock. Why do you ask?

[@TheEcarballo1960]

you're welcome, I enjoy your videos there very informative. I have a master 532 and it seems it picks better using BOK, picks more consistent. At least for me it does but might just be the lock or my picking style ...that's all. curious to see which

[@lockpickinglawyer]

Sidewinder I'll give it a shot... see if it makes a difference.

[@ChiliCheeseSwag]

I picked my first lock today at work and bought this at the hardware store on the way home as a project. Immediately checked LPL to see how easily he does it and... Oh no

[@deanp1359]

You got it fast, and I’m here trying to pick mine yesterday and working on it today...

[@network_king]

I had a very old padlock that it could be opened with what I would call a birthday attack. There was like 4 different keys that had the right groove, size but biting was super different but they all opened it. I got one of these locks some time back i intentionally looked for this as was curious how bad it would be.

[@breached7288]

Hey LPL where did you get that tensioning bar from? I love that angle in it and would love to have one. Hopefully you get this comment or one of your fans knows this info and will share it. Great pick by the way.

[@Rob-sr9rj]

I just got my pick set yesterday. This is unfortunately my first lock. It's been a pain. I've got it open twice. It actually has 4 spools. I'm a very new picker and I've had trouble opening this thing. I might get some easier locks to start with. I just had this laying around. Bosnian bill took a look at the guts in a video.

[@Prysn]

I’m just starting out learning this trade. I happened to find this lock with no key and thought this would be fun to open. I have gotten it open 4 times but not in a row or anything close. I’m just kind of fumbling around still. Is this a good lock for a beginner to be using or should I perhaps find some easier locks until I can grasp the concepts and get an idea of what I’m doing? Thanks for the videos, you’re awesome!

[@kenfuciusfpv2800]

It makes me wonder which master is actually the best of the bunch. Bosnian Bills popped open twice easily. Mine gives me a little fight every time, but I always get it open. I agree though, as far as Master locks go, it's pretty good (at least mine and the one in this video). Which Master locks are as good or better?

[@markleng67]

What is the key tension like? Similar to American series 1100?

[@lockpickinglawyer]

Tension on the lock core? If so, yes it is similar to the 1100.

[@dickeymoore3662]

What lock do you suggest that is the same size as the Master 532 lock?

[@danielroglich3309]

Great job picking as always brother! Thanks for the review

[@patricksittre2847]

I got one of these same difficulty picking. Harder than I expected. Picks different ever time

[@K1Locks]

I recently got my hands on one of these as well and I'm having a bugger of a time with it. Any thoughts or suggestions for someone new hitting one of these?

[@lockpickinglawyer]

Heavy tension helped me... other than that, look at my description of setting spools in video #188, and take it to heart!

[@K1Locks]

LockPickingLawyer I actually just picked it open. Didn't get it on film but picked it open nonetheless. Thanks 🙏...

[@Steel-Pinnings]

Very nice pick, I got one of these oddly enough at my auto parts store. But other than the nonremovable core, it's an awesome lock for $12. But now I am probably going to work at removing that core pin and see inside. Thanks for sharing, Great video M8

[@lockpickinglawyer]

Good luck getting that pin out. If other locks are any indication, it will be inserted with an interference fit and harder than the lock body making it ideal for deflecting (and breaking/dulling) drill bits. Hard to get out without destroying the lock.

[@Steel-Pinnings]

LockPickingLawyer good point, Master locks are definitely true to the term "Tough Under Fire" Maybe I will ponder over it a while first. lol

[@Vaasref]

You can maybe use the difference of thermal expansion between the insert and the body.

[@NoctisMotus]

Nice to see. Master Lock gets a lot of hate, but not everything is as bad as some would seem to believe.

[@lockpickinglawyer]

Well, it's pretty bad. But at least there are a few rays of light. Many of their nicer products compare well with other companies.

[@Dnice3477]

I have the same lock with a longer shackle. Mine is easily raked.

[@NoNo-nz7iq]

I just cant seem to get this one open. I can open an Abus 44/50 is seconds, but the 532 just beats me every time. I SPP and raked it open once each on a fluke, but despite many many hours cant do it again

[@Nathan-jt3ov]

Love your vids

[@lockpickinglawyer]

Thanks.

[@andersjjensen]

Nice to see a Master Lock with a little resistance... That's a first for me ;) I noticed that you used off the chart hard tension.. Do you think that could relate to why you had different picks on it each time? Personally I use feather light tension, and so far I've been able to map out a specific sequence for every lock I've picked (For comparison, my hardest pick so far is this lock: kzbin.info/www/bejne/b5yWdppqfdeSgtU ).

[@lockpickinglawyer]

90% of the time, I can pick a lock the same way every time I open it regardless of tension... on better made locks, the picking order can be the same with PRECISION picking, but more often than not, it will pick differently each time. As far as tension goes, heavy tension contributes to picking consistency because it is easier to moderate heavy tension. If you haven't seen my video #188, I explain my approach to tensioning locks.

[@andersjjensen]

WOW!.. Thank you Sir! In video 188 you just articulated a whole lot of what has been rattling around in the back of my mind, just out of reach. I'll vise up my training lock and test it all out. My only concern is, as you also state, being hard on the picks. I am running off a dual gauge Praxis kit, but so far I've only really been able to use the .015 ones, as the dragging of the .023 ones drives me nuts. My point being that I am afraid to damage the fragile .015 ones, as someone still needs to publish single pick selection that isn't a joke price wise (I am especially eyeballing you Peterson-with-$10-and-above-single-picks).

[@t.sconnors7949]

Have you tried sanding them down, you normally can get them down to at least 0.022 and gets rid of some of the burrs on them.

[@lmars5933]

I like shiny thinks .i was vary surprise it gave you a little trouble. 😎😎😎😎😎

[@lockpickinglawyer]

Me too... It just goes to show that even a stopped clock is right twice a day!

[@EnglishAcquired]

My 532 used to stump me for hours. practice practice practice now it takes a couple mins max

[@lesrinehart933]

Little ??

[@brandonzidzik]

I spent 3 days on and off working on this one, very frustrating

[@lesrinehart933]

Great 😊

[@mrkultra1655]

Thanks

[@lesrinehart933]

That’s a bad dude the 532

[@tonyholt90]

Ha, you spoke well of a master padlock, must of given you slight trouble as your not normally impressed with them !!!! :)

[@lockpickinglawyer]

I give credit when it is due... this one was OK. :-)

[@iraniansuperhacker4382]

I think I have a fucked up lock cause I can pick it one handed in a couple of seconds 90+% of the time and i cant pick for shit. Maybe its a knock off or something?

[@stephenstone2606]

👍thank you

[@wysmolek]

From what I see on your and Bill's vids master lock is on par with chinese crap how do they exist? Was master lock producing good locks "in the olden days"?

[@lockpickinglawyer]

Well, to be fair, many of their products (particularly in the pro series) are comparable to other major brands. But they also have more than their share of products that are really bad, and those products give the company a bad reputation. As far as their old stuff goes, with a couple of exceptions (i.e., Master 19), their old stuff was no better.

[@Nathan-jt3ov]

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[@lockpickinglawyer]

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[@jamesford9222]

LMAO

[@markleng67]

LPL... Now THAT was pretty darn clever!

[@vitron01]

I'm not really interested in picking this lock. I lost my keys and was wondering since it cannot be rekeyed, can I obtain a new set from Master Co. directly? Or will someone PLEASE sell me a copy? I will pre-pay for all of the expenses like getting a set made, (or just one) Your time and efforts, gasoline ⛽️ and last but not least, U.S. Postage. And while we are on the subject. I dropped my keys in the rapids on our family's vacation this past summer, up on that tour boat The Maid Of The Mist Niagara Falls, NY. We had a blast, got soaked, walked our ass' off, FLIPPED OFF JUSTIN TREÂDEAÛ as our tour boat 🚢 inched over the U.S.A. / CANADIAN BORDER 😂😂😂 WE THINK THAT HE STARTED TO CRY 😢AS WE YELLED OBSENITIES AND RAISED OUR ARMS PROUDLY, AND EXTENDED OUR MIDDLE FINGERS AS 🖕🖕🖕🖕🖕🖕"HIGH" AS WE COULD. NOW MIND YOU, THE BOAT HOLDS LIKE 200 SOULS I BELIEVE. AND THAT THING WAS SOLD OUT. I REMEMBER BECAUSE WE TRIED TO CHANGE OUR BOAT TOUR AND WE WERE S.O.O.L. SO YA, IN THEORY, IF THE KEYS GET BOUNCED AROUND NATURALLY WITH LOTS OF LUCK PLUS ANOTHER ICEAGE OR 3 THEY MIGHT MAKE THEIR WAY BACK HERE TO ME IN NORTH WEST PENNSYLVANIA AFTER THEY FLUSH OUT OF LAKE ERIE. HOPEFULLY THEY DON'T GO THROUGH TO LAKE HURON. THEY HAVE TO MAKE A HARD RIGHT AND GO SOUTH . IT'S POSSIBLY POSSIBLE, RIGHT FELLAS........🥴HELLO...............🫣🫣🫣