Exposing the Flaw: Unlocking a Van's Retrofitted Lock in Seconds!

Think your van’s back doors are fully secure? In this video, I’m exposing a common flaw in retrofitted van locks that can be bypassed without a key in just seconds! Whether you're a van owner looking to protect your setup or just interested in van security tips, this is something every van lifer needs to see. I’ll demonstrate how quickly this lock can be cracked and offer practical advice on how to really secure your van. Don’t miss out on these crucial tips for keeping your van-and everything inside-safe!

[@roysammons2445]

Great video. Good old Master Lock, they never disappoint us lock pickers. 😉

[@Pik_lok]

Thank you. I couldn't believe it when I first opened it. All they needed to do was put a LOTO 410 core in it.

[@Thesnakerox]

Wait, the UK has a version that doesn't even have security pins?! All the ones I've tested here in the US have serrated key pins, and serrated and serrated spool driver pins. At the same time, at least 95% of them can be combed open though...

[@Pik_lok]

@Thesnakerox I can't find any security pins in this, definitely no spools, and if there are serrated pins, the serrations must be practically imperceptible. Maybe masterlock ran out, so did a batch with standards lol. I've tried two correct size comb picks(sparrows and a Chinese special), and neither worked. It felt like they should work, but almost like the comb couldn't push the drivers high enough.

[@camronbay1]

These locks are so damn easy to defeat.And when these locks are in the elements for a bit they become more difficult to pick or comb I have over 60 of these locks.

[@Pik_lok]

@@camronbay1 surprisingly this wouldn't comb, but I wasn't expecting to be able to jiggle it in 2 seconds

[@camronbay1]

@ A good majority of these locks won’t comb easily you need to assist with a tension wrench sometimes.I have a few ways to breach these locks.

[@camronbay1]

@ Jiggler keys are very effective on a variety of locks I always carry them.

[@Pik_lok]

@camronbay1 well worth having in your EDC 👍

[@NigelTolley]

I was expecting to see a comb. Honestly, these things are so terrible! I tried to improve the security, but there's only 3 or 4 depths, and they just have terrible housings so you'll not notice a serration...

[@Pik_lok]

@@NigelTolley I also was expecting to comb it, but it seems my cheap combs don't have long enough teeth to push the key pins to the shear line. They are terrible, but it's kind of what you come to expect from masterlock.

[@riderone1821]

Ugh was considering the temu store - forget it

[@Pik_lok]

Do they have these on the Temu store?

[@riderone1821]

@ yes but more generic

[@Pik_lok]

@@riderone1821 I definitely wouldn't then

[@SevenSixTwo2012]

Good idea for a lock, but unfortunately with Master execution ! 😅

[@Pik_lok]

They're not known as Disaster Lock for nothing lol 👍

[@Roots_to_Revenue]

Crazy!

[@Pik_lok]

It's pretty bad, isn't it. £40 for 5 seconds of security. 😫

[@tehkonijn3058]

A masterlock so bad it can be raked open? I am shook

[@Pik_lok]

You'd think for £40 they might be able to stick a couple of spools in to prevent thus.

[@matthewselby4624]

Cracking

[@Pik_lok]

Keep those bandits out!

[@skygh]

The quality is gone before the name goes on. Never buy a Master lock

[@Pik_lok]

That's good life advice, lol 👍

[@steveboyd-u3h]

That wouldn't keep your back door safe on a van😮

[@Pik_lok]

No, it wouldn't. I wouldn't trust masterlock with my back doors. Anyone could get in them.

[@AndyBanner]

What a pile of expensive junk. Does Masterlock make anything that's actually worth buying?

[@Pik_lok]

That's an accurate assessment. I don't think they do lol 👍

[@NigelTolley]

They do. There's a nice hex shackle padlock with a dimple core that's fairly good. They have a few "contractor" grade padlocks with security pins. But, that's about it.

[@AdventuresHappen]

One big mistake!! The lock is inside of the vandoors. You close it from inside. Is not passible to open from outside. ☝🏼

[@Pik_lok]

Just Google, 'van door masterlock', and click images. It's mounted on the outside. If not, you're locking yourself in the van. 🤣

[@genericuser2339]

Just….no…. Always on the outside. Explain how it works with a van with an internal barrier between load space driving cabin….

[@AdventuresHappen]

I have one on thr inside backdoors. And it works. I close the backdoors inside, and than the sidedoor outside (with an other system) When you see pictures on google, it dosent mean that thos is the only way to use. 😉 Be clever and creative. ☝🏼😄

[@Pik_lok]

@AdventuresHappen I guess that's a sensible way to use it, good thinking. I've never seen one mounted like that, but I don't hang around in the back of vans lol 👍

[@NigelTolley]

​@@AdventuresHappen Why waste all that money and not just use a cheaper lock less physically secure then? Or just a nut & bolt!