REVIEW: M1/MS2 2in1 Lishi pick

[@LockPickingLegend]

Great video. Had someone asking me about buying a Lishi for Masterlocks, and I tried to explain it's a lot of money for locks you can learn to pick in a matter of days (minutes, seconds) so having your video to back me up was very handy. Much appreciated.

[@Dmaclocksport]

@@LockPickingLegend 😎👍🏻

[@ricksanchez3204]

See I just impulse bought one of these the other day because it was on sale for half price.. but then all I've been able to keep thinking is four pins.. four freaking pins why would they even make this thing why wouldn't you go for 5 at least? I feel like whoever created these is a genius why would they do this LOL I mean I'm a very low skilled novice picker and as long as it's got four pens or less I don't care what it is I'm going to get it open eventually and it would seem like that expands well if you can do four you can do five but it's not the same LOL But at the same time I have an old circle Master Lock in here that it would be cool to be able to have a key made for it as there is no key but I've had this lock for at least 10 years I've only started picking within the last 2 months.. I don't know I've got about two maybe three hours left and which I can cancel the order and I'm thinking about. But I don't know I've got nobody to bounce the thought off of and I can't make my mind up.. at the same time I would eventually like to own all of the Lishi tools so I'm just stuck.

[@Chirael]

Great review and discussion, and explanation for why the Lishi wouldn’t go all the way in on the last one. My experiences with the M1 Lishi are similar; sometimes it works really easily, sometimes it’s just a PITA. The deciding aspect is the only reason to try with the Lishi over raking or picking but it is nice when it works 😊

[@Chirael]

*decoding

[@Dmaclocksport]

Thanks for watching. It is really hit or miss for picking, but fun to play with nonetheless 😎👍🏻

[@chriscapune7873]

Great review on this Lishi tool. 😃 very well explained and demonstrated!!! I really enjoy my Lishi tools!!! 🐈‍⬛🐾🐈🐾🍻

[@Dmaclocksport]

Thanks Chris, they are a lot of fun 😎👍🏻

[@William_Borgeson]

I have a spot in my heart for master locks, they were what I started picking with and of course getting so many opens boosted my confidence. I love the Lishi tool concept, even got the one for the American series locks. Thanks for the video, and the explanations.

[@Dmaclocksport]

Yeah, I know what you mean. Most of us got that first buzz from opening a masterlock. I think that's why I keep a few of them around 😁👍🏻

[@William_Borgeson]

@@Dmaclocksport Same here, always have a few and when I find someone interested in picking I gladly hand them over :) They are the gateway to locksport.

[@lloyd1934]

Mine picks my number 3, but doesn't do anything in my m1. I don't know if its the lishi or the lock

[@PocketWomen]

Very cool demonstration. Your explanations have cleared up why picking with this lishi is so hit and miss, I have heard so many mixed reports from pickers about the tool. I checked out this website yesterday and was very surprised that their lishi picks plus other tools, seem to be double the cost of other sites. Over $100 Aussies for this lishi plus postage to Oz puts this tool out of reach with this company. Cheers

[@sportster88]

The M1/MS2 I purchased will pick Master padlocks easily but the depth codes were off. My locksmith cut a blank with it 1 number shallower for each cut to use for impressioning. I ended up having to file .020 of an inch off of each +1 cut in order for the key to work.

[@nottodead]

I've been wanting to get one of these to try out thanks for sharing this review and demo

[@ricksanchez3204]

Someone please tell me that if you push the pick arm forward the "lid" can be close and the a little knob will go through that hole on the lid and when it's closed it holds it all in place and keeps the arm from moving around? And why doesn't anyone ever close them that way LOL it just seems so perfect

[@WM-oc7sx]

What about to try openig a security lock like a Viro Panzer 7 pins?

[@Dmaclocksport]

This lishi is just for 4 pin M1 keyway Masterlocks. They do work on security pins though. I did another video on the AM5 lishi that's designed for American 1100s 👍🏻

[@roysammons2445]

Golden comment: "8 seconds is pretty good for a Master Lock" 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 Great review Dmac 😉👍🏻

[@Dmaclocksport]

Cheers Roy 🤣👌🏼

[@SadisticPicker]

Wierd that it is that way picking em. I agree. Probably lock over the tool. But still awesome that they are usable in them. Well made video.👏👏😎

[@Dmaclocksport]

Thanks mate, yeah, still a fun tool to play with 😁👍🏻

[@joehagerman2272]

Thank you, i have had no luck with my lishi tools

[@geoffrymcgary]

Surprised they even have a lishi for the 4 pin master locks, but I guess it can be handy for the decoding. Thanks for the display :D

[@Dmaclocksport]

I was too. I thought it'd be a fun way to embarass masterlocks but it backfired on me! 🤣👍🏻

[@EZ-Pickins]

I've been having issues with my recently-delivered Lishi M1/MS2 tool, with Master Lock padlocks...which is funny because they are the easiest in my experience to pick...just with a quick rake or two for many. But for some reason the Lishi tool I have does not seem to make good contact with the x4 pins of various Master Lock padlocks I have. Makes me wonder if I have a fake or a real Lishi pick? It has a red label and I made a video to show it... thoughts from anyone are appreciated 🙏

[@StevesLockPicking]

Very fun to play with some of those great tools

[@Dmaclocksport]

For sure, lishis are always good fun 😁👍🏻

[@downrivercomputer]

I ordered 2 lishi lock picks from your link about a month ago and still haven't received. Can you tell me whats going on with my order please?

[@Dmaclocksport]

@@downrivercomputer sorry to hear that. You'd need to get in contact with barhomevip about that to find out what's going on. I don't work for them in any way.

[@BrendanHoy]

You said in the video the pick might fit in the locks keyway if you shaved the tip of the tool .. is this actually something that people do ?

[@Dmaclocksport]

Not something I'd do, but I guess some folks might.... if they needed to

[@Mr1nferno]

Is the tip of the pick bent?

[@Mark--Todd]

Could I ask what make the single pin lifter you're using is please?

[@Dmaclocksport]

Sure. The pick I used is from lawlock tools

[@noneovyerbusiness4909]

Sure, the Lishi can pick a Master Lock easily. Now try giving the code to a locksmith and see if he can cut a working key from the numbers you gave him. The scale doesn't always indicate accurate pin settings because Master Lock pins are so tiny and the tolerances are so sloppy.

[@MatthewMyers-vx6ov]

I can easily cut a working key using the lishi to decode it.

[@joehagerman2272]

Very helpful video.

[@Dmaclocksport]

Thanks 😁👍🏻

[@redtidalwave3377]

Hi, I'm watching you and when you're tensioning the lock, you're holding it at the bottom, close to the lock.. I think the issue is in the way you are tensioning the tool, when I use mine I hold it much closer to the top.. I've had better success holding it up higher.. Just a thought, hope it helps you get them open faster and more efficient..

[@Dmaclocksport]

I do tend to tension nearer the keyway much of the time in general. Just my style I guess. I still find the masterlock lishi hard to use compared to the am5 or the yale versions.

[@redtidalwave3377]

@@Dmaclocksport You are good with the lishis.. I guess it's personal preference and what works for you.. I enjoy your channel.. 👍

[@WRWhizard]

I got this so I can decode key less master locks and make keys for them.

[@Dmaclocksport]

Let me know how you get on. I found it tricky compared to other Lishis 👍🏻

[@WRWhizard]

@@Dmaclocksport Yes. at first I thought I had a defective one. I thought the pick pin was bent a little. I tried "Fixing" it and was wrong. Very afraid I'd buggered it up, but eventually I got it to work. I think that paracentric keyway requires that the pick pin be bent just a tiny bit off center. Seems better to pick it yourself and just use this to decode but one lock kept locking up before I could get it in so I learned to use it to pick. I now have two locks that were formerly key less. Grins cause one was given to me by a guy at work to see if I could open it. Now I can hand it back with a key. (How I nearly ruined it) Looking at yours, I think there is a slight 90 degree bend on the pick pin. I think mine was the same. That wasn't working for me. I assumed it was wrong and I straightened it out. Now it refused to work at all. eventually I straightened it and then bent it slightly off center. It may not be factory, but it does work every time now.

[@johnkeo358]

Is it just me or the lever for the M1 version is a bit flimsy??

[@Dmaclocksport]

@@johnkeo358 mine seems about the same as other Lishis I've tried.

[@JONSLOCKPICKING]

Interesting vid bud. Nice one.

[@Dmaclocksport]

Thanks Jon 😎👍🏻

[@jayp6945]

My 2in1 pick seems too thick to fit most locks. Is there something i need to do, cut it ?

[@Dmaclocksport]

@@jayp6945 If it's genuine then it should fit right out the box. If its a knock off you might need to modify it I guess?

[@jayp6945]

@Dmaclocksport thank you!

[@DH-sw6vg]

I bet you can rake these faster than using the Lishi. They ARE Masterlocks after all, LOL.

[@Dmaclocksport]

@@DH-sw6vg 100% 😁👍🏻

[@freakygardener8033]

And here I thought Master was a good, quality brand! I have sworn by them for many years!!! 🤬

[@Dmaclocksport]

Although Masterlock make many padlocks that resist brute force attacks reasonably well, the same cannot be said for their pick resistance. For locksport, they're considered suitable beginner locks.

[@JuanMartinez-iv3gw]

Gooog

[@HEADBANGRR]

Will this work with a car door lock? Great info thank you

[@Dmaclocksport]

No, this one's just for 4 pin masterlocks

[@brocklanders9442]

You can bitch pick master locks dont need a lishi.