[607] Core Puller vs. American Series 700 Padlock

[@colchronic]

Lpl: "let's take all this to the garage..." American lock: " NO, NO PLEEEASSE HAVE MERCY!"

[@miss_rosie25]

"PLEEEEEASE I'VE BEEN A GOOD LOCK, DON'T PUNISH MEEEE PLEEEEEEASSE * proceeds to sob incoherently *.

[@sfmc98]

@@miss_rosie25 Awww mann, you've made me feel guilty for enjoying this video. Poor lock.

[@Koalwe]

Poor lock, here in Germany they are rare. :(

[@shontayashton9498]

hehe

[@bmobmo6438]

F

[@ftswarbill]

Dammit now I want a core puller and I have zero use for one. Stop making awesome videos!

[@bird718]

once every few years one of my outside pad locks that i never open get frozen and i have to drill em out, this core puller would save me drill bits and the hassle of dragging long extension cords around.

[@AZUREWZRD]

buy a cordless drill, it is 2018

[@bird718]

Azure Wizzard i have a cordless drill, i typically use a mini hacksaw on padlocks, if its something like my Marks lock Mortise then it will eat up about 7-8 drill bits and consume a bit of time, cordless lacks torque and running capacity. cordless is more than enough to go thru chinese tin used on cheap locks, more than enough for any mexican kwikset etc... unfortunately i don't have any of that stuff in my house.

[@AZUREWZRD]

you mean fortunatly hahaha... srsly though, you shouldnt drill out your expensive mortise locks. they are better ways such as a plumber torch or some D-Icer by prolab wich works really well.

[@bird718]

azure wizzard i knew nothing about locks until i found this channel last week, i'm gonna pick up graphite powder for my locks, i used wd40, 3-1 oil in the past for that stuff. i think that will save me from future bad experiences. i will eventually pick up a lockpick set once i figure out what's good to start with. this is all new to me and i find it fascinating.

[@thomasdarby6084]

I have a $3 core puller, but it's only meant for apples...

[@unitrader403]

i guess it also works on Masterlocks...

[@zatty232]

@@unitrader403 roasted lmao

[@georgplaz]

Didn't know they produced locks too! the iLock?

[@janklaas3242]

I don't know why I keep watching this because I don't think I ever need it but it's just so satisfying when it opens. Love the way how you make video's always so calm and relaxt !

[@carlcondray763]

K

[@hypnolobster]

Holy crap that core puller is hilariously overbuilt.

[@lockpickinglawyer]

Agreed... it will easily break any screw you use to pull.

[@littleohah]

At least it won’t break just throw it at the lock it will open it

[@yeezywesty3651]

for Skukem

[@dra6o0n]

If it were designed to clamp onto the lock like vice-grip, you could basically use a twisting mechanical action and put so much pressure on the lock that it'll break it somehere.

[@clanderson0]

Better to break the $0.03 screw than the $150 puller ;)

[@mf953]

a note on the blue coated concrete screws: The blue coating has bonding property when sufficiently heated by friction. Not meant for impact driver which delivers rotational impact (perpendicular to screw). Drill with masonry setting delivers impact forward (parallel with screw). For a lock, may be most effective to use a drill on low setting (no impact) to drive in screw with enough finishing force to activate bonding benefit from blue coating. Great videos, thanks much!

[@AlanDike]

or use a self tapper wirh a flat shoulder to pull on

[@williammorrison2158]

Actually the blue coating is strictly for corrosion prevention.

[@mattlogue1300]

Didn't know rhat6

[@sarasotauptoseattle]

Hammer drills are used for drilling through masonry. It has nothing to do with TapCons (those get screwed in like any other screw). The Blue (as @William Morrison stated) is for corrosion prevention.

[@9ckr716]

I thought the blue was just from the degree at which they're tempered with from manufacturer.

[@DeannaEarley]

Finally something that takes some effort to get into, rather than "if you just poke it here..." *click*

[@gregoryconnor9333]

Yeah its always nice to have a bit of a challenge rather than a soft poke.

[@louisbenvenuto114]

That's what she said.

[@kap3851]

Thanks for the laugh🤣🤣

[@A.R.77]

LPL has been known to open locks with a glair too.

[@derektorres6260]

🤣🤣🤣

[@randoprior4130]

Dammit now he has somehow found a way to brute force a lock while simultaneously seeming delicate. You never cease to amaze me.

[@Glandock]

Firefighter in France have this tool on their truck for some "low" destructive door opening we also have big crowbars / axe but it's way more destructive. We also have a few spare barrets and key's to replace the pulled ones. (In 5 years i had to use it a few times) It's stored in a small suitcase, "hiden" in the truck and sealed also for security reason beacuse it takes less than two minute to break in with it in most situations.

[@lockpickinglawyer]

Interesting. Good to know.

[@falkmachtsachen]

In german fire brigade the "Ziehfix" is the tool of choice below smashing a window or using hydraulic.

[@coladict]

I was just wondering why would anyone bother to make such a tool. I guess it's a legitimate use for firefighters, and it would save time as compared to lockpicking when there's lives at stake.

[@MrCamoman12]

As an American firefighter we normally try before we pry and if we cant find door or window entrance go straight to the halligan and 1-bit.. im actually here trying to educate myself to sell lock picking as a skill to my fire dept. (when the situation merits) as a mediator between non destructive and forced entry

[@sincotrodium7385]

Iche grube hitler

[@Josh-ku2te]

Anytime he says "Okay we're going to take this down to the garage" you know it's about to go down

[@THR33STEP]

In the words of Jack Nicholson as the Joker: “Where does he get those wonderful toys?”

[@lockpickinglawyer]

😂

[@CatShapedDonut]

Good question

[@derylburney8331]

The more I watch yours and Bill's videos the more I understand locks are only as secure as the structure around them, and that ultimately locks only keep honest folks out. Where there's a will there's a way.

[@catlover732]

If there's a Deryl there's a cliche

[@darkopz]

Deryl Burney It’s less about keeping honest people honest, as they’re already honest. These locks have to do with opportunity cost. Make the cost of bypassing the lock too great and they’ll move on to a less difficult obstacle; the lock then keeps your valuables safe.

[@stormveil]

@@darkopz thank you. Sick of seeing people trot out the 'honest people' nonsense.

[@adder2204]

I am sure there is an equation for this, risk and reward multipled by effort and time divided by expense and planning. Even if the average criminal doesn't sit down and work this out. It is still a factor, someone that just needs $10 for their next fix isn't going to spend $50 on a core puller.

[@jameson7276]

Locks are a useful component in defense in depth. The lock shouldn't be the only component in any security system, there should be a guard, camera, other locks, etc.

[@terminalpsychosis8022]

That was absolutely beautiful. No idea if that's a difficult lock to pick but... taking it apart like this is incredibly, ascetically pleasing.

[@Sauspreme]

lol I like the zoom in a 5:52 to hide a glance at what you look like. :-P definitely hoping to see more of that core puller though. very cool

[@rem45acp]

Wow, he actually has a compressed air rig set up. Wish he would show more of his work bench and tools. He's shown his mini mill, plumber's torch, ramset, slide hammer, and spreaders.

[@crackpotfox]

Can see he has a press and vice too. What does LPL do in his spare time besides picking?

[@ronstarkronstark500]

Your delivery is calm and direct. Lovely . Easy to listen to.

[@TheBio42]

I don't know I athing about locks, I never even thought about picking one and I'm generally not interested in locks... But damn I can't stop watching your videos! Keep it up!

[@zzamumo5302]

Honestly same

[@kevinpeterson4098]

I'll never look at a lock the same! That's for sure!

[@mikefeddersen2476]

Bjorn, I was in the same camp as you for picking locks, then I locked myself out of a building. Locksmith was 30 miles away, required $133 bucks upfront, and opened lock like he was Lock Picking Lawyer's brother. (Hmmm, does LPL have a beard?)

[@mikefeddersen2476]

Ran across a cheap lock picking set on the road, it's been fun to see how fast Master locks beg for mercy.

[@bryandonahue8302]

Totally geeking out here. But when you showed that the puller has a thrust bearing, it made my day.

[@grosstravis]

Hardcore. You are obsessed but for good reason. Thank you for your time. You and bosbill are awesome. Thanks

[@smeado3533]

Whoa. That core puller is great! Now I need one.

[@Skystrike70]

I don't know the first thing about picking locks but for some reason your videos are fascinating!

[@Phroggster]

Does it fit properly over a bottle of wine? I've dealt with quite a few stubborn corks, this just seems like the perfect solution to that. Thanks again for all of your destructive opens. BosnianBill has been slacking quite a bit lately on that front for whatever reason, so it's nice to get my fix.

[@izicial7469]

They make wine openers that work like this so I don't see why not.

[@ThallesNinja]

I actually used one of those for that after my corkscrew broke while trying to open a bottle. Works very well.

[@two_tier_gary_rumain]

Funny you should mention wine bottles. Found this lock on eBay last night - www.ebay.com.au/itm/Bottle-Password-Lock-For-Wine-Liquor-Bottle-Vacuum-Picks-Stopper-Conservation/263374573986 but it looks so flimsy I suspect a flathead screwdriver could open it.

[@EagleKeeper86]

I’ve used a screw and some vice grips to open wine bottles a time or two.

[@scootergeorge9576]

Never needed anything fancy to open a wine bottle. Just twist off the cap. Never drank the fancy stuff either. Boone's Farm, Ripple, Thunderbird...

[@VioletScarelli]

Otherwise known as the Egyptian method of opening a lock: lock embalming.

[@frankrommerts5358]

Core pullers are awesome, by far the most effective tool to open a lock.

[@Beaglone]

You should be paid by all lock manufacurers to "test" their locks. Impressive as always :)

[@bird718]

i never get tired of watching this video...

[@kobe24OBCity]

This keeps getting better and better

[@feralwoodcraft]

Holy cow! I figured that would work but I didn't think it would be near that easy. Dang. Thank you for another one LPL.

[@martyhastings9347]

very nice. i don't think i have ever thought of using one of those on a lock so it made for a very enjoyable video. thanks for sharing

[@Montragon29]

As always, thorough and cleanly executed...you sir, with your videos, have opened my eyes, for some time now, regarding lock security...

[@johnalexander2349]

Too true. Some videos, like this, or the Ramset video's, or the nut splitter videos, or bosnianbill's grinder video remind us that picking is a last resort most of the time. Personally, if I can't rake it open in a few minutes, I use a cordless Dremel and a 3mm carbide burr.

[@benabusthethird9751]

Seeing that walk out nice and steadily was incredibly satisfying.

[@Orbis92]

When you first showed the core puller it reminded me at these hole shearing devices for metal sheets, we used at work. They have a very similar construction with a thrust bearing and a beefy fine pitch screw. At this point I was pretty sure, if the concrete screw doesnt slip of of the core, to see this look loose, but I really expected more from the core retention plate.

[@buynsell365]

Another very educational video !!! I love that core puller.

[@danielroglich3309]

That was awesome. That core puller exerts some serious pulling force. Thanks for the review brother!

[@charlesincharge.5161]

Thanks for reassuring my belief that absolutely nothing is safe. Love the vids.📡👽🇺🇸

[@terrygoyan]

Love the core puller, resistance is futile! When driving Tap-cons into concrete I also find that an impact driver will snap them or spin them. A little wax or a product called Door Ease makes them drive far easier.

[@squishystack]

That air blower at 5:15 scared the hell out of me lmao

[@doitwithnick501]

Danm it's a core puller sheeeeeeeesh way to name a tool 🔥

[@NoosaHeads]

I'd like to see (if such a thing exists) reviews on locks that _can't_ be defeated. It's pretty depressing, seeing every padlock being so easily compromised.

[@sambegin7526]

Watch the 10 weirdest opening one. I don’t know the exact title. He goes over one that he hasn’t opened yet.

[@unintentionallydramatic]

He's got a couple. He's just humble enough to not put it in the title.

[@MdVaDc]

Yes I have asked both this guy and bosnian bill to pick open a certain camlock that is made by compx national. It's called a keset lock model n4 2010-001. You can check it out by going to compx.com press products and go under vending and gaming locks. It looks easy like a tubular lock but it's not. These guys never mess with these locks. They tried the tubar but not the keset or the system 64. They open easy as hell locks. Padlocks and tubular locks open very easy.

[@ashleymarie2749]

shutupsucka they open “easy” ones cause those are the ones everyone buys. They also open ones that are advertised as unpickable to educate people on their security measures. To make sure people know which ones to avoid

[@rupedog]

@@ashleymarie2749 from what I have seen, every single lock ever made to avoid. I too think it would be good to promote the good/unpickable ones readily available. Its fine to show the crap, but thats most of it...and companies like master lock clearly just dont care, as most locks are bypassed by an easily fixable weak point. They dibt address this as no one knows what else to buy that's better. If lpl an bb etc show more of the ones they cant pick, the commercial pressure might force master lock.etc to address the flaws as their sales drop. But as ut stands, we don't know what to buy, so stick with....so if ur master lock etc, why change anything! Even this pulled model 700 would be such a simple engineering fix to address this glaring weak point.

[@MultiVde]

wow, you never cease to amaze me :) Awesome tool!

[@phillipschank5914]

I use an identical method as the core puller for opening safe deposit boxes. Thanks for sharing

[@alienseven]

How can I secure my belongings with the core puller? It looks indestructible.

[@ddegn]

I'm going to start using concrete screws to secure my stuff. I just screwed my bike to the front porch. Now I don't have to worry about it getting stolen.

[@madhaha]

That's a really fancy corkscrew you got there

[@Srgfowler]

My guy seriously has a tactical air compressor on standby

[@miniwaern]

I love your work, great Lock-God ! HellYea!

[@ocr96]

Shackle of the lock was bottomed out on vice. It did open on first turn but the shackle had no where to go.

[@scottlandmcc]

That's a stout little tool! Very cool and yeah, keep them coming!

[@Riyame]

I don't know about the 700s, but in a 1200 series I used a punch to put a divot into the retaining nut then used a drill bit the diameter of the shank to drill off the head. It was quite easy, didn't skate around at all.

[@lockpickinglawyer]

I’ve used small diamond grit hole saws. The doming actually keeps the bit centered!

[@two_tier_gary_rumain]

I found this silly wine bottle lock on eBay last night - www.ebay.com.au/itm/Bottle-Password-Lock-For-Wine-Liquor-Bottle-Vacuum-Picks-Stopper-Conservation/263374573986 I thought it would amuse you. Looks so filmy it would be trivial to get it open. Not sure about the glass of the bottle though.

[@user-zq6pj5jo8j]

@@two_tier_gary_rumain That would assume that you didn't finish the whole bottle...:)

[@sidney-db3oz]

Jeeeeezzzzzz.....mama mia.... I actually bought a lock just like that recently for my brand new bike!!!!....

[@MikeBaxterABC]

Lol .. Keep your lock in a vice! :)

[@obviouslytwo4u]

keep your slik feeling nice!

[@Jeremy-iv9bc]

Turns out that lock is not skookum as frig.

[@RanchoTexano]

Ok it’s scary we watch the same channels. BOLLR!

[@andygodfrey76]

Like a German virgin , goodan tite

[@eduardogm8236]

There was a girl named sapphire who succumbed to her loves desire. Omg that's a sin but now thats in could you shove a few inches higher?

[@Cugelclever]

From the lock's POV, it was like the movie Hostel.

[@Andreas-du7eg]

Yesterday I witnessed German firefighters using this "Zieh-Fix" ("Pull-fast") on an appartment door. Mom had left keys inside and door fell close due to wind. Little baby was crying heavily in the appartment. Opening took 5 minutes causing a broken cylinder worth 13 euros. Mom was happy to buy a new one after hugging the firefighter. Locksmith was not available due to Sunday in a remote village. Very good tool. German quality :-)

[@wazza33racer]

seriously brutal.........no flames,not much noise...........cant deny the effectiveness.

[@endymionas]

5:49 scratch disc: "so you are probably wondering how I got myself into this mess"

[@Dwprosciutto]

I miss this puller and the slide hammer. Wish they’d show up again.

[@panther105]

That was awesome. Nothing is secure when you're nearby....

[@Bramon83]

I could listen to you read the classifieds for hours and sleep like a baby.

[@lwfeagan]

👏 Well done! A quiet and effective attack. Although it wasn't amazingly quick, it seems like it could be done in under 20 seconds.

[@changedahanddlessss]

duude that is the coolest fkn tool ever! great video!

[@OnefastAZfarmtruck]

I'm glad to see that this involves expensive tools that are good quality and unlikely that a tweaker would have them

[@thebatman5214]

That was very satisfying to watch thumbs up for sure

[@carstenpfundt]

This was one of the first locks I ever picked!

[@Alexander_Sannikov]

somehow I find these slide hammer and core puller vids incredibly satisfying

[@JollyPeanut]

Interesting attack, that should give the guys at American Lock Company a bit of overtime trying to counteract that one...

[@adamnichols476]

they are owned by masterlock now. the new american locks are junk.

[@alchemisthere]

But you can use this tool on nearly every standard lock. Even on house locks. This thing is brutal force

[@bird718]

easy to bypass american locks

[@watcherofwatchers]

What's wrong with you?

[@alexcorona]

they dont give a shit about a youtubers videos. They're making millions...

[@TheFlyingBusman]

You evil lock busting brute. Bring it on!

[@gonun69]

I've seen videos of fire fighters pulling cores out of toors with a puller that has a big lever on it instead the thread. Was pretty quick, but doesn't work on padlocks of course.

[@martialme84]

A core puller? We use core pullers in the fire departement as one method of entry among others. edit: Ours you can operate with a cordless drill for more speed. 03:55 We use different screws. One kind to pre-cut the hole and then we remove it and use a different, more sturdy screw for the pulling of the core.

[@hythrain]

As someone who has worked with tapcons before (worked sheet metal roofing, sometimes needed to go into concrete walls), I'm surprised at how well it held. I've always been so used to them snapping with such little force. Thankfully, I don't worry about this now.

[@nathanfielure4305]

I'm going the get rich equipped with a core puller, nut splitter and gallium. Thanks LPL!

[@SantaKlausII]

Don't forget the Ramset ;)

[@terrygoyan]

Don't forget the cordless grinder!

[@sparkymax4290]

@Haseeb 2 or worse

[@mattlogue1300]

Or have your nut splitter used against u

[@anthonyworrall6799]

Hi, another great video. Please could you try in on a multi lock Euro cylinder or one similar just to see if it can pull the core out of it. Thank you for sharing Tony

[@sandyelderkin5245]

put a little lubricant on the screw before insertion into the keyway- makes it a lot easier to tighten

[@parapicktog7734]

Very interesting. If you plan ahead and come prepared, you could use the same bottom pins and replace the core and retention plate with new ones, and it's possible nobody would know the lock had been tampered with. While you're at it and have the core out it would be easy to impression the bottom pins and make yourself a key when you are back in your shop.

[@WilliamMancel]

Great stuff. Popped that core out easily.

[@hankcohen3419]

Well done! I would think they could beef up the design so that the brass core would strip out before the screw failed. Also interesting to note that one security measure, hardening the retention plate, introduces a weakness, brittleness and a lack of sheer strength. Case hardening of the retention plate might be best.

[@felenov]

I have a core puller. Those are absolutely amazing

[@oetic5016]

Well now that's certainly one of the more methodical ways to brute force a lock and it's so cool

[@LPCliftonMusic]

We use American Locks for securing certain equipment at my job. They’re pretty great when they work but a major pain when they go bad. Fortunately, that doesn’t happen all that often despite constant exposure to the elements and being opened and closed daily if not multiple times in a day.

[@0neDoomedSpaceMarine]

It's amazing what you can do with leverage.

[@AssassinIronMan]

Interesting approach to opening a lock

[@ajsiemers]

Great! You've got all those fancy dedicated tools....and then you use a philips bit as a lever....that was oddly satisfying

[@bird718]

what core puller are you using? also where did you buy it? i want the same one

[@DonzLockz]

Hmmm... I'm sure sales of this contraption have now suddenly spiked!😁🍺😎✌

[@dazevers]

The good thing with that attack is you can now replace the core & core retaining plate and attack it again 😎

[@todddouglass870]

It appears that the screw could be replaced with a high-grade equivalent? Not sure if the retainer plate would still break but perhaps with the screw holding it would take more force. Probably the core puller would still exert enough force anyway, but as you say a pretty good package overall. If I had it I would upgrade the screw...

[@jrmbayne]

Nice and quiet. No torches, no impact guns. No slide hammers even I like

[@keenanmcbreen7073]

Short of picking this has to be the most quiet attack, impressive!

[@湊上川]

That’s some over-engineered wine opener!

[@tunafish3216]

Totally rebuildable. Great tool

[@ajwilson605]

LPL...... have you ever used or seen a GM collet tool, that was used on the early GM locking steering columns? It worked the same way. And was much quieter than using a slide hammer when repoing a car......

[@jwrm22]

"The lock we are going to be using for the demolition is..."

[@leonardwegrzyn580]

That's an amazing tool

[@UnconsciousCompetence]

I would recommend using deckmate style deck screws instead of the tapcon in the future. My years in the construction trades showed me on numerous occasions how brittle the metal in tapcons are. Deck mate screws are far less likely to break. It got to the point where I was using deckmate screws as concrete anchors in place of tapcons because of a much lower failure rate. When installing tapcons I would expect a failure rate of 30 to 50%.

[@chrisggoodwin777]

"look at the nut outside of the body" is foreshadowing of the next April 1st video 😂

[@mikes7471]

Nice job on that padlock ... I am wondering tho , where did you get that core puller from and were or can you go ahead and put a new core and cover plate in ???

[@Gettinbentoffroad]

Definitely agree impacts use a hammering affect to help break loose bolts and nuts or tighten

[@Fanta....]

the hammer may work against this tool, causing the screw to snap due to too much instant torque.

[@Gettinbentoffroad]

Makes sense.

[@Panzervagon]

A japanese style philips screwdriver bit with a ratchet is good for getting leverage on screws that are hard to put in. Basically just file off the tip of a philips head a tiny bit so it's flat and it won't slip nearly as easily.

[@iskandertime747]

Like a wine opener for locks!

[@bennydarko]

Wow. Great and innovative attack!

[@davidpaulnormanmusic]

What I have learned from this channel: locks really just slow theft down, but a determined thief will get in.

[@constantinosschinas4503]

or don't inform the thief you have valuables to subtract from you. but whatever we do, thieves are people and they want to make a living for their families lol!

[@cubinn149]

I like that way of opening a lock

[@lmars5933]

Very cool lpl.i need one of those lol l.thanks for the great video. 🌟⭐🌟⭐🌟😎