Decoding a Master Dial Combination Lock Part 4: Putting it all together

[@KHQMaster]

Commenting on each video 1) to say thanks and 2) because you're literally the only who didn't overcomplicate this while sufficiently explaining. make that algorithm work for ya

[@Jared_Idk]

Thank you so much for these 4 videos, i had one of these locks laying around for around like 6 years and I remember throwing away the code thinking "I wont forget". Well one day i opened it and never touched it again for 6 years, there's been many times where i could really use a lock and i thought of the one i had but i had no idea what the combination was so i just toughed it out, now that i plan on needing a lock i decided to try and get the combination, at first i tried to see if i could just change the code since it was unlocked but i realized that wasn't possible so i locked it and went youtube, all of the videos made absolutely no sense, it was the same concept but just complete gibberish, but with your videos and actually logical explanations its made the process so much easier to follow and guess what I FOUND IT, i was honestly very surprised to find it because a part of me was sceptical but I'm really glad i found it again and saved me some money. Thank you for your explanations, ill really appreciate it.

[@IsaacRodriguez709]

This was very helpful. Needed to open a lock that I hadn't needed to open in 13 years and had long forgotten the combo. This worked. Thank you

[@senorsilky]

I watched a few others videos and wasn’t able to crack my smaller Master combination lock. With the visual of your dissected lock and your thorough explanation, I got it open. Thanks.

[@k-bear7707]

After spending hours reading the wonder-how-to article and trying to figure my lock out, then watching your videos, I finally popped my lock. My mind is blown. Amazing. Great visual showing the inside mechanism.

[@MattC87]

Found an old lock when we was going through stuff in our storage. Out of the numerous videos I watched this one helped us figure out the combination to this old lock so we could use it again. Thanks

[@ankurpartapsingh8940]

After watching tons of videos, finally this series helped me to figure out the combination correctly! Thanks

[@shark70007000]

Wow! I got it! WoooooHooooooo!!! LOL I was pulling up, too hard, when trying to find the last number. So, I let up a little, on the shackle, then it did go a little bit further, on a couple numbers. One, was just two over from the first number. Then another one did it, just a little more. So, I did what I knew was the first, then went to what I just figured another possibilty for the third number, but used it as my 2nd. Then moved back 2 at a time, and tugging on each one. Eventually, it opened on one I had put down, as a possible 3rd number. It popped open. Sheeeeeesh! I've been trying ro get this open for months. Thank you!

[@WhatsUpBob]

I did it! Other videos = no help. Your 4 videos = I cracked the code!!!!! Thanks so much!!👍👍

[@lalabongnana]

I’ve watched so many of these videos and you video was the only one that explained it in a way that k just picked my first master lock! Thank you!!!

[@robo45h]

This series of four parts is the first one that worked for my small (but normally colored chrome / black) Master lock. Getting the first number on these smaller locks is tricky and this series is the only one I found so far that covered it.

[@benoit8850]

Dude! This is the simplest, fastest, most intuitive method I've seen. Best video on this! Thank you so much! I've been able to remove a lock from my gym bag and recup 2 other locks I had in the bottom of a drawer. It's not for the money, just for fun of it and doing what seems impossible.

[@johnmanship4910]

It worked! Thanks so much! Took a few tries, especially the 3rd number. The difference is very subtle, but thanks to your detailed video, I now can use those old Master locks from the junk drawer! Many thanks!

[@alainachaput3464]

100% useful!!! I wish I found your videos first! I wasted most of last night with no luck useing others methods. Once I found your videos I watched all 4 and solved my lock on my first go! Less than 2 minutes! Thank you!

[@sherryyang6139]

Your video helps me to open my long ago lock which I don't have the number, thank you so much, it saves me to buy another new one and throw away it, thanks.

[@jonathansuplee265]

This is a little long, but this method WORKS!! I tried all the other methods. According to their methods, my last number would have been the middle one. It never worked. This explains the mechanical reason so you will open your lock.Thanks.

[@bennyturnbulkl]

For anyone with the attention, this method is the one that works. I do not know why your four videos are not at the top of the KZbin list. I hope that the thieves do not find your vidos or will not have the patience. I go to a gym here at the University where I work. many of the people who come leave their locks behind or throw them away when they forget the combination. The lost and found will take no more, actually. I had three of them and I got all three combinations and the locks working in half an hour with your method. Thank you again. Bernardo.

[@bmenrigh]

I'm glad you're able to remove the locks. I think you'll find with practice that you can decode them in a minute or two. You may have to resort to shimming the non-Master locks if you have any.

[@General_Haze]

I watched many videos including yours. I tried over 100 times for the past two days. Your videos were the most helpful by far. I finally got it. I posted a comment asking for help, but I continued to try again and I finally got it! Thanks so much.

[@bmenrigh]

I'm glad you were able to get it! What part did you struggle the most with? I find that sometimes the first number is really hard to get. It depends a lot on the specific lock.

[@General_Haze]

bmenrigh I was playing around with the lock at first and somehow I got it open randomly, but I didn't take note of what numbers I used because I didn't expect it to open. So I made the decision to close it and re try it. I did note the last number I opened it with so I really struggled with the first two numbers, but I found the first number to be easier to find after watching your videos. The second one was more trial and error.

[@bennyturnbulkl]

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[@dananderson7330]

This actually works! You were the easiest to understand and follow out of all the "Master Lock" videos I've seen. Thank you.

[@fabiolavaldez392]

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[@stacyrappold1341]

It works! Just take the time to watch and rewatch the videos. I teared up a little when the lock opened! I tried another method until my fingers were sore. Happy I found this one!

[@VinceYuan]

You explained it very well. Thank you so much! I succeeded in decoding a lock I got randomly.

[@mr.mustache4743]

Thank you :) It Top-notch, excellent series, would recommend it to anyone looking to know how to decode and feel false gates. It took a bit, but I got the false gate, very subtle difference, as this lock put them on offsets of three 3.1 - 4.1 but the false gate was a 3.9 to 4.9 which was the odd man out. As it was the only one gated in that range. everyone else was offset and gated correctly. so sometimes it's just the odd gate.

[@ehellmers019]

AMAZING! I SPENT 6 HOURS TRYING TO UNLOCK MY GYM LOCKER COMBO THAT I FORGOT THANKS TO COVID UR A GENIUS! BLESS U LOCK JESUS

[@jimf6079]

This is great! Thank you! I was able figure out the combos of two locks my wife decided to throw out because they were hanging around for to long without knowing them! Thanks again!

[@jaydow3209]

Worked like a champ! Thank you Sir!

[@mariel1397]

THANK YOU OMG I DID ITTT!!! I’m so happy haha I’ve had this lock locked forever . Thank you so muchh!!

[@jammesdean]

Thanks so much for making this, learned a lot and now I can use a lock I found laying around the house! Thanks!

[@lynnlard5531]

Yes, I agree with the consensus ... I've watched several of these "decoding the Master Lock" videos; all are confusing but this series makes more sense than the others, especially after viewing the first two parts over a few times. I would suggest slowing down a little, especially with your hands, in manipulating the opened/dismantled lock in part one. Need a little more time to digest and analyze what I'm seeing.

[@char362]

Woot! This worked! My combo lock is useable again!

[@sergcool]

Thank you so much! This worked. Great detailed explanation!

[@bmenrigh]

I'm glad it worked for you!

[@ortizroofingcontractors6647]

Wow! Great job.

[@thomasweimer6698]

This Worked, Great instructions, Thanks so much!!!

[@brandonwells6527]

@bmenrigh I caught on to an even simpler way to find the last number. I’ve noticed that 9/10 times the false gates for the 3rd number land at about exactly one number or the other while the real gate lands halfway before and after a specific number leaving that as the correct last number

[@mrpotatoheadracing]

Thanks, got my old lock going again! 31-13-27

[@bingus454]

I can’t get mine open. I found the last and first number but the second is just not working. I went through every single number.

[@bmenrigh]

Are the first and last number that you found equal modulo 4?

[@colbablast6579]

Thanks! I wasn't able to open my lock because I could never get my 2nd number, but now I know that ones just trial and error!

[@yiwenshi4959]

IT WORKED!!!!!! FINALLY!!!

[@cessami1296]

hi just want to request if you know how to reset the code for master lock??

[@gerardhunter9925]

Worked for me

[@ap14rcf70]

Still can't get that first number - going past the potential stopping points and coming back, not feeling anything - that whole concept really doesn't seem to be a 'thing' - been playing with it for hours and hours. Pretty sure got the third number as it's the stop point with the most play, by far - but can't get that first number. I'm a very patient person - guess I just don't have the feel for it.

[@zoidelux]

I have two different locks one of which I know the combo for and I cannot feel anything whatsoever at the spot where I should for the first number, with all different types of tension on the shackle, the weird part is both the old and new one have catch points at the same number in either direction

[@zoidelux]

And I am also very patient and have a good feeling and I cannot get either one

[@sisu9663]

0:55 How is ".5 to .5" wider than ".1 to .1"??? Both gates have a width of 1... I don't get it

[@trito6776]

How do you get the 2nd number?

[@bmenrigh]

The second number can only be about 8 possibilities. You have to try them all. In other words, you brute force the second number based on the information you know about the first and last numbers.

[@EazySteve]

Has anybody done an Ace combination lock of the same style?

[@bmenrigh]

I haven't played with that one. If you pull up firmly on the shackle can you keep turning the dial more than just a little bit? If you can there aren't any "false gates" and you may simply be able to pull up and turn around right and left while pulling up and get lucky. So turn the dial around three times clockwise, then pull up firmly on the shackle and keep turning clockwise until you feel the dial catch. Then all while pulling up start turning the dial counter-clockwise at least once around and then stop when you feel a catch. Finally turn back clockwise and the lock may pop open while you're pulling up. This technique works semi-reliably on combo locks that don't have false gates (which is why those false gates are put there in the first place).

[@EazySteve]

@@bmenrigh The dial catches right away while pulling up firmly on the shackle, and I can't find any anomalies when doing the anomaly test. Hope this helps

[@alwaysheavier7374]

it didnt work for me probably because i didnt do it right and i was using a small lock

[@IamMugs]

Let's see this on an American Lock brand

[@dragade101]

I prefer the master key in the back so I can just open the lock without decoding

[@l1ght7ear2020_yt]

#45 of 45

[@charlesfarris7566]

I have the smaller type and finding that first groove was very difficult as it kept locking at ~3 on the dial and I found no appreciable difference between tension between other gaps. After many attempts using 8 or 9 as first #, I realized I wasn't finding that first groove. I ended up having to use the method demo'd on kzbin.info/www/bejne/gGbCf32cf86Ljrs to calculate all number of combo's based on the 3rd number and trying every combo until I found it. The larger locks are much easier to decode.

[@sharonking6193]

It's ok

[@2335467]

You don't explain well and mumble a bit. I was more confused after watching. I will go to another channel.

[@Totsy007]

Just joke😂