[904] The “Pros" at Consumer Reports Couldn’t Pick This (Reverse Sidebar SmartKey)

Here‘s a link to the Consumer Reports article:
www.consumerre... (EDIT- Consumers Report changed the article in response to this video... here’s a link to the original version: web.archive.or...)
And here are videos of me picking the other SmartKey variant:
[851] I Won $100 By Picking This Lock!
• [851] I Won $100 By Pi...
[290] Dual Core Kwikset SmartKey Cylinder Picked (x2) and Gutted
• [290] Dual Core Kwikse...
[153] Kwikset SmartKey Rim Cylinder Picked and Gutted
• [153] Kwikset SmartKey...
[151] Kwikset SmartKey Padlock Picked
• [151] Kwikset SmartKey...

[@siclay]

"Our testers were unable to pick the lock in 5 minutes" LPL in 5 minutes: talk about it, picked it, took it apart while explaining the lock mechanism

[@guyod1]

To be fair he knew it had a side tensioner and figured out how to get around it before hand.

[@Roman-ji7iu]

@@guyod1 Yeah that's his big advantage, he doesn't just pick locks for fun, he actually understands everything he picks since he is an actual locksmith.

[@mgoo1713]

And that's the point so many are missing. LPL picked it in what 45sec?

[@mirzaahmed6589]

@Los Fromla he is. You can be both.

[@tsmall07]

I wish he would show him picking locks from the instant he opens it, not just a short video after he's practiced and taken it part.

[@TachibanaKyosuke]

Consumer Report hired LPL Lock recommendations: N/A

[@lockpickinglawyer]

😂😂😂

[@BrianRyans]

"Survived 30sec vs LPL" would be huge praise.

[@amandasantini6265]

The bowley locks are unpickable afaik.

[@tristanalexander3275]

@@amandasantini6265 they are. Some guy named Huxley I think here on KZbin picked it

[@amandasantini6265]

@@tristanalexander3275 is that the guy who knew the bidding and had the keys which made it possible to analize them? There's a guy that claims he picked it but that was a pathetic attempt at seeming skilled. If you have the key and can analize the bidding, that shouldn't be called picking. Not only that, someone challenged the guy. He would send the not-picker a brand new lock where he couldn't have access to the key or pins. Guess what happened. Exactly, not a single word from the so called picker.

[@bazza2974]

I don’t understand lockpicking. Then I watched LPL video for the first time. I still didn’t understand it. Now I’m a subscriber and watched a year’s worth of videos and I still don’t understand it but I love this channel

[@taitjones6310]

if it makes you feel any better, most of the people commenting don't understand it either. Watching a video doesn't give you any knowledge, you have to actually do it. I took a locksmithing course years ago, and I can tell you that the learning curve on this is feel. You have to be able to feel what the lock is doing. You don't learn that by watching videos. It took me an hour to pick my first pin tumbler lock. After that I got faster. This requires a high amount of skill through practice and there are many different types of locks and unless you know what you are looking at you can easily be thwarted. I can pick a handful of locks quickly. I'm not this dude. Probably 1% of the population can do what I do. This dude is like .0001% of the population

[@PotatocannonLol]

A lot of it is practice (which we don't see), he probably spends a few hours with the more complex locks. It's also moderate difficulties (how it's keyed plalys s role to bump the lock using a longer reset tool, I have this lock and am bad for forgetting my keys in my work jacket. But the side bar will lock down, if picked just right and you use a rekey tool with a S bend near the end and this is tricky. This also will tell you if you've found a false postion in the tumblers. And your still no keyhole pressure, as your S bend will catch where the sidebar should be, drop in a blank key. And the lock is rekeyed I will warn you can fuck this up pretty bad and be forced to take the lock apart, manually rekey the lock, not a big deal if have the big core tool for it will take 10 minutes, if you don't it will take a lot of cussing and a few hours as it's not really human friendly to assemble and set. Not a locksmith, I just really love puzzles and that's really what lock is. I left sorta one step you have to start at tumbler 1 as you won't be able to get the rekey tool to put pressure on the side bar. Normally the side bar will lock the key tool out, hence the bend in the rekey tool. Again tricky but not impossible.

[@Divert486]

Grab a masterlock from your nearest walmart, put it in a vice, bend a bobby pin and start trying it out. On my first attempt with home made "tools" i got it open in ten minutes. Using a bent bobby pin and a very small flat head screw driver as torsion bar.

[@AnonymoStranger]

I don't know why, but a few years ago, as a completely 0-skill novice, I bought a very nice, reputable lock pick set that can fit in to my wallet, as well as a clear padlock. The padlock was sh*t & fell apart shortly after, but before that, I -did- learn how to do it by watching a few videos & playing around with it in my free time. I've been locked out, my friends have been locked out, & I've managed to pick the lock every time. I'm not very skilled & it takes a second, but I can do it. Occasionally I pick up a padlock & fiddle with it when I'm bored, just to keep my skills from degrading.

[@richrocks1516]

@@Divert486 You can make tension tools out of the metal strips from an old windshield wiper blade. I made one several years ago, and it's still my go-to.

[@dr.tragedy1941]

as somebody who used to be an apprentice locksmith, this is highly impressive, these locks are no joke to pick.

[@pvic6959]

whenever i wach these, I have to remind myself that he is probably one in a dozen that can get into locks so easily. and hes on the good side. imagine if he decided he didnt want to do this anymore and casually robbed a bank lol

[@Swampert00260]

@@pvic6959 robbing banks wouldn't be very smary. They intentionally only hold a small amount of their money. It'd be much better to rob frok where they store it.

[@koenkelm7330]

Just thought this was interesting, but banks are probably one of the worst places to rob. Between advanced security measures, higher penalties, and lower payouts, there's almost always better options. I'm not going to explain those for obvious reasons, but basically you shouldn't ever rob a bank.

[@thomasmills3934]

Ummm... maybe no joke to pick if ur missing ur vision. Or u have parkinsons. These are easy dude.

[@koenkelm7330]

@@thomasmills3934 You don't have to immediately assume if someone can't pick a lock easily then they have some disability. If you can pick this lock, then you'd probably know that lock picking isn't the easiest skill to learn, even for someone with no disabilities. So I'm guessing that by your own logic you're either blind or have Parkinson's.

[@kiregp1797]

Jigsaw: i want to play a gam- LockPickingLawyer:Aaand just like that, we have this unlocked.

[@TheBurningWarrior]

@Chris P Bacon Nah, he used his sons Lego spaceman like with the gun lock.

[@questionablelifechoices7501]

He probably used “the pick Bosnian Bill and I made”

[@therealnerdyneuron]

@@questionablelifechoices7501 gold 😂

[@HECKproductions]

i am imagining him with the classic venus fly trap thing on his head just casualy being like "nothing on one... two is binding..."

[@ThePieGuy731]

Jigsaw: I want to play a gam- LPL: "nothing on one, nothing on two, click on three, feels like a false gate on four...."

[@joshuagoble4357]

I am just waiting for the video where he says: "This is the Lock Picking Lawyer..." and the lock just opens by itself

[@invictusdomini8624]

One with hidden electronics and mic could be rigged up and sent for 'review'. 😹

[@thugnasty9139]

Master lock already does this.

[@DeeSnow97]

@@thugnasty9139 the problem with master lock is it opens for everyone else with a rake too

[@johnmutz9919]

😁😁😁

[@EliasMcCloud]

Almost all master locks videos are like that 😂

[@OriginalGriff]

"The Pros" couldn't pick this. Check video length: 5:27. OK, so LPL is going to gut it as well... LOL

[@TechSupportDave]

watch the video first

[@luminatron]

Lmao he did gut it. 10/10 prediction

[@charlieodom9107]

Like the guy who recently sent him the bike lock and said the locksmith put 50 bucks on him not being able to pick it faster than he cut it off. LPL....28 seconds! Makes me wonder if that "pro" ponied up!

[@kenc2257]

Introduce. Brief history. Pick. Gut. Explain the lock mechanism (sliders and nubs), and how to improve it (better protect the sidebar from tensioning).

[@chrisimming9454]

hmmm I wonder if he doesn't do several practice runs for each picking video and then does a final version once he knows he can do it

[@KuriusOranj]

A friend of mine has a china cabinet with a simple key lock. Her ex-husband stole the key, so she asked how she could get it open. I recommended your channel. She has now successfully unlocked her cabinet. Thanks!

[@zrspangle]

That is an awfully petty ex

[@Daltonleach11]

Probably a wafer lock!!!!

[@Rhaspun]

I remember when I was a kid. I picked a cabinet lock with a bobby pin. It took me a while but I did it. If I'm remembering correctly all I think was twist and slowly rake the lock over and over. I didn't know what I was doing. I was just copying what I saw in movies.

[@srcastic8764]

My sister has a little safe that she lost the key to. It had some important papers she needed in it. She brought to me and, using the little lock picking kit I got from Amazon and what I had learned on this channel, I had it open in about 30 seconds! Papers retrieved!

[@matthewmiller5822]

@@Rhaspunthat same technique will get you into most Master Locks. You’re a natural!

[@iamsam4260]

I actually have this model lock on all the doors in my house. I chose them because you can easily rekey them with any standard key you have on hand in about 20 seconds. I found my self locked out of my house one day and called a locksmith only to have him tell me that these locks were not pickable. He popped my sliding glass door open for 200 dollars. Never calling them again...... thanks to you LPL! Might consider new locks now too.

[@pityprophet1905]

To be fair, I have never seen someone pick one of these locks before. I work for a small locksmith company and our standard policy is to work around these locks, and if we have to go through the door, we would drill the core out.

[@leechowning2712]

Because of the sidebar, most locksmiths... Illegal ones too... Will try other options. LPL is simply... Even according to security experts like BB or Deviant... A lock genius.

[@db5094]

Can't he just drill through the core

[@iamsam4260]

Pretty sure locksmiths will attempt to gain entry without property damage first. Probably the reasoning. Plus it was middle of the night. I wouldn't want my door to be visibly unlocked all night. It wasn't the best neighborhood. I still use this lock. From what I've gathered it is a good lock. And being able to rekey is a huge plus.. LPL is just a step above.

[@feelingevaporated2912]

To anyone taking this seriously, a home invasion is very well protected against by those locks. Very few people would even try picking your door locks (it’s just not a good way to rob a house most of the time) and there are likely other vulnerabilities people could break through or climb onto. These are what you need to address if you’re legitimately concerned about your safety

[@ChatookaMusic]

I swear LPL is the One Punch Man of locksmiths, desperately searching for a lock that actually puts up a real fight. Like I imagine him getting genuinely excited every time an article or something claims that a lock is almost impossible to pick, only to be disappointed every time.

[@Monjijii]

there are some he is unable to pick, he mentioned them more in his earlier videos

[@Mapleleaflocksmith]

He hasn't done a video on abloy protec2 yet. He's great at lockpicking but there are plenty that would give even him a run for the money.

[@paullastnamehere3295]

@@Mapleleaflocksmith That is probably one that he uses and doesn't want to share.

[@paullastnamehere3295]

Except for Master Lock. I bet LPL rolls his eyes when they come out with a new lock.

[@randocrypto1678]

Consumer reports: our professionals couldn't pick this lock LPL: I'm about to end this man's whole career

[@masterv2041]

Consumer Reports is a defunct "news" article from the 80's or 90's. Its' defunct because it lost all credibility and just shills whomever pays them. I bet this thing could be bypassed easier than picked.

[@MriInterocitor]

It takes an AMATEUR to handle this lock!

[@3h55]

In under a minute😂😂😂

[@vector6977]

Consumer reports lock picker: pikachu shocked face.

[@notpulverman9660]

@@mayshack 99% of the people on earth aren't professionals. And like it or not, LPL isnt even a professional, he's an amateur. He does it for the love of the hobby. Get rekt, consumer reports writer. Their professionals are bad. Really bad. Theyre the locksmith that shows up with a slim jim and nothing else, fails to unlock your car, sets off your alarm, then tries to charge you for the work hours he spent not helping.

[@Naomi-Wu]

I will never be as humble as LPL is about anything ever😅

[@lockpickinglawyer]

😂😂😂 I’ve never been one to spike the football... the points are on the board whether I celebrate or not. And now that I wrote that, I have no idea how it will translate. 🤷🏻‍♂️

[@Naomi-Wu]

@@lockpickinglawyer 😁

[@yt.personal.identification]

@@lockpickinglawyer My mind read it in your voice. That way the translation held up perfectly.

[@Jake0483]

Nothing seems to phase him!

[@ShadowDragon8685]

@@lockpickinglawyer "Achievements stand for themselves, and need no further celebration" perhaps?

[@uptbug]

"professionals can't pick this lock!" Oh good. That's exactly whom I'm trying to keep out of my house. Honest earning professionals.

[@jeffleonard8788]

im thinking the same thing. i think the complexity of a lock is mostly useless. a 1 pin master lock will do the same job in almost every case. a thug with a rock going thru your window dont care how complicated your lock is. or a foot going thru your entire door jamb doesnt care how complicated your lock is. any old standard door knob on a standard house is good enough. if youre trying to protect the mona lisa, youre not going to be using a door knob and youll need something more complicated. but for 99.999999999999% of the world, anything will do the same job. im guessing the number of houses that get broke into each year around america by using a lock picking technique......less than 50. maybe zero.

[@jeffleonard8788]

@Dominique Hardie yep, but an upgraded lock wont change that either.

[@w00tb0ss]

@@jeffleonard8788 yep. That is why i will leave my door unlocked .357 in my nighstand. Hell my tv is worth less than replacing my window. But i dont like mopping up puddles or patching drywall so i live in the country ;)

[@w00tb0ss]

@@jeffleonard8788 lol and i own a liberty safe for everything else. My whole house burns down and it will be standing in the ashes. Love it

[@davidharris2147]

@jeff leonard A single pin lock would make picking so incredibly easy. The vast majority of the public could learn to pick locks with such ease that there would be essentially no security. The more complicated locks do make picking difficult enough that most of the public is intimidated although they should not really be. Picking locks is actually a rewarding hobby. It is akin to solving a complicated mechanical puzzle. It takes a fair degree of intelligence because understanding the function of a lock mechanism is critical. That all being said, there are relatively straightforward ways to make locks unpickable. They do increase the cost but sometimes it's worth it. Enhancing a lock with electronics can be done with relative ease. The electronics can lock the pins in place. A solenoid would work wonders in locking the pins down. Unless the electronics detected a proximity sensor which matches the algorithm of the internal electronics of the lock, those pins cannot be manipulated. Even the original key could not be inserted. A simple mechanical copy of the key would be worthless. The electronic codes could be potentially stolen, with a code reader but there are ways around those also. One could even enter a code consisting of a series of numbers and symbols to engage and disengage an electronic solenoid driving rods through the pins to lock them down. One would be forced to energize the solenoid to remove the rods from the pins. A lock could even be designed such that certain forces break the power supply connections. Like the application of a strong external magnet. Or mechanical forces in striking the door or lock. A non functional solenoid would completely render the lock useless and unpickable. These things can be done for a reasonable cost. There are already very good pure mechanical cores that are nearly impossible to pick. The Bowley cylinder has been picked but it's not something that can be performed trivially. A brute force attack would be much more effective. The majority of Kwikset and Schlage locks are so terribly vulnerable that it doesn't take a foot to break through. And a properly built door and frame will stand up to any foot. Most won't stand up to a battering from a sledgehammer though.

[@azwb]

I'm more impressed when he zooms in, the picture stays in focus!

[@jamesdickey8781]

I think he has a really good camera. One thing I take away from LPLs videos is that this is NOT a cheap hobby.

[@TrekkerMoto]

Could you imagine this dude breaking into your house? Your hear someone picking your lock and you start freaking out then you hear this calming voice through the door "Nothing on 1, 2, 3, oh click on 4. Nothing on 5 6. 1, 2, oh resistance on 3"

[@firmanjati]

LOL

[@mattmiller112]

And here it is again! I see a version of this comment on almost ALL of LPL videos!

[@TrekkerMoto]

@@mattmiller112 really? I haven't seen one before lol

[@mattmiller112]

@@TrekkerMoto Ive seen three in the last 10 videos or so that Ive watched. I think its just an awesome coincidence to be honest. When people think about lock picking, they think burglars. But look around his other videos, I guarantee you will see a similar comment on more then a few. :)

[@creedbratton1545]

There's always somebody making that "joke" at every video, it got old a while ago.

[@BradColemanisHere]

That was nice of CR to provide you with a list for your next 5 videos. :)

[@halibaitor]

Can this lock be bumped?

[@nextlifeonearth]

@@halibaitor Bosnianbill just posted a video of him picking a Kwikset (#1533) without the exploit LPL used. He opened it after a very long time by sheer luck. If they shield that bolt, it's pretty much as pick resistant as a lock gets without some unorthodox keying and stuff.

[@cerebraldreams4738]

@Jones - The point of a good lock isn't to stop LockPickingLawyer from breaking into your house. It's to stop the average burglar with a bump key.

[@davidharris2147]

@CerebralDreams That isn't what Consumer Reports wrote. They originally claimed that their recommended locks were unable to be picked by professional locksmiths within 5 minutes. That is substantially different than saying the locks resisted opening with the use of an average bump key. The lock picking lawyer had the thing opened in well under 5 minutes with standard lock picking tools. Even with that, Consumer Reports only changed the wording of the article. They still left the lock as one of their "recommended" choices. Not everyone has the skill set of LPL. But using his technique, an experienced lock picker can open this thing in well under 5 minutes. Consumer Reports has horrible biases. They harbor the most dangerous bias of all. That they are never wrong. How trust worthy is any organization with that kind of bias. Even the LPL doesn't take himself too seriously. He does a seriously very useful service. By exposing the false claims of the lock makers who embellish their claims of maximum security and the like. And now a magazine that claims to have consumers interests at heart does the exact same thing and gets mercilessly exposed. And they don't even issue a mea culpa. Or admit any kind of error. And we are supposed to overlook it and continue to out our faith and trust in Consumer Reports. Sorry, but Consumer Reports gets no freebies. If they were rated by another magazine of consumer advocacy, they would get 1 star of 5 for this terrible recommendation.

[@bjfire01]

@@davidharris2147 it's clearly still true that a portion of professional locksmiths couldn't pick this lock without figuring out the unorthodox picking method. And I wonder if LPL also had to research that information before making the video... I think CR recommendation is still one of the better available choices...

[@KurtRichterCISSP]

Lock companies: "This lock is unpickable!" LPL: "I'm gonna take a look at this lock." Lock companies: "OH GOD DAMMIT NOOOO"

[@BILLY-px3hw]

Lock companies should send the locks to him first and get LPL approval ratings to put on their packaging

[@dtracers]

@@BILLY-px3hw I would trust those.

[@reinisesenbergs8312]

Then he would be buried in the one hell of a huge lock mountain

[@freedapeeple4049]

If I ever need a serious lock you can bet your ass this will be the first place I start my search.

[@ArlanKels]

@@BILLY-px3hw I would just want to make an unpickable lock I would want to make a nightmare lock, something that he dreads even thinking about.

[@fluke196c]

I just wanted to say thank you. I've found hours of enjoyment from your well thought and beautifully executed videos.

[@zeitGGeist]

I read this as "employment" like three times

[@realname2727]

@@zeitGGeist Congrats, you're dislexic.

[@scrwd4568]

*seconds

[@PACKERMAN2077]

How do you get hours when he can pick it in 23 seconds?... 🤷

[@wayneyam1262]

and the soothing voice is the best

[@mencken8]

It’s time for a testimonial to LPL I haven’t read so far. In the YT world, where 15 minute videos for technical subjects are all too common, he manages to do a highly lucid, well organized, and well-photographed presentation in a third of the time.

[@calebmcnevin]

The law background probably helps. A lot of practice making things very precise, clear, explicit, and undeniable

[@aureliusxvincent]

"Experts cannot pick this lock" LPL : Don't even need the pick that Bosnian Bill and I made for this one.

[@KingBarney]

Isn't that pick for disc detainer locks?

[@johndododoe1411]

Yeah, he made a new one just for these!

[@MikkoRantalainen]

@@KingBarney Yes, the joke is that you don't need special tools for this one. But he would still mention the pick that he and bosnian bill made.

[@BlueShellshock]

"Professionals can't pick this lock!" "I'm not a pro, I'm a lawyer."

[@philipmoore449]

Blue Shell *kicks door directly above or below door handle* guess I didn’t need a lock pick tool....

[@chnet968]

@@philipmoore449 Remember reading some comics that have scene talking about a house with door that have hinge with screws facing outside. Instead of the 5 locks the house owner installed on the door, the thief just unscrewed the door hinge and removed the door.

[@Exarian]

to be truthful, hobbyist lockpickers may very well be more skilled than a typical locksmith professional.

[@Silverdev2482]

first

[@Silverdev2482]

uh oh

[@brbk4498]

Lol how do we get consumer reports to see this video

[@LiezerZero]

Spam their emails with the link.

[@derick1697]

Get this on Twitter

[@ryanmalin]

Valueless Dollar not really spam. They need to see it

[@floatinggoose9197]

Reddit

[@floatinggoose9197]

Yea, Twiiter as well. Tweet it at the official channel. And post it to reddit. You'll get allot of upvotes just from his community. And corporate PR is handled through social media in allot of ways. Sad

[@eugene188]

love how you always get straight to the point and it isn't a whole 5 mins before you start.

[@thomasneal9291]

lol: "Editor’s Note: This article has been updated to clarify how we arrived at the picking-test rating for the Kwikset 980." gee, I wonder why they updated the article...

[@98dizzard]

"We gave a small child a butter knife, and after 5 minutes they hadn't picked the lock... Unpickable!"

[@6Six6Six6Bruh]

Daniel I small disabled child

[@AndTheBloodhound]

You saying, “And as always, have a nice day,” really does make my day sometimes.

[@ehsnils]

When a lock is unpickable by LPL then what remains is C4.

[@crisis8v88]

If it takes LPL more than a minute to pick, it's probably good for us mortals. ;)

[@PaulMansfield]

Then the ramset comes out

[@danpowell806]

If the standard hook in 16 thousandths doesn't work, the steel jacketed .308 will.

[@echofoxtrotwhiskey1595]

12 ga slug will defeat most deadbolts

[@crudboy12]

@@danpowell806 I think opening a lock with a gun is harder then you think. Anything short of a shotgun slug is probably going to mangle the deadbolt without actually removing it.

[@Glasseh]

Consumer Reports couldn't pick it. LPL picks it in a minute...

[@brendancross2767]

52.8 seconds actually

[@teardowndan5364]

Any lock is "hard to pick" when you have no clue what you are dealing with, some become outright trivial when you know they are vulnerable to shims and core bypass and that's the catch - you have to know or at least suspect beforehand, otherwise it'll be a long trial-and-error process. CR's "experts" likely aren't too familiar with stuff beyond conventional pin locks and only try conventional picking.

[@ssu7653]

to be honest, taking LPL 1 minute (or 52.8sec) is almost the same as unpickable to majority of people

[@thespanishinquisition4078]

SSU

[@UserNameAnonymous]

It's also not LPL's first attempt

[@Trainwreck1123]

I would love it if there was like a 30 second to 1 minute segment of these videos where he talked about how he would go about improving the lock after he opens/breaks it.

[@otomoton]

An external gate or ward of some kind would help I would think. The ease of picking seems to be because he can get that shim around the cylinder. A plate over the face of the lock preventing access to the "seam" between the body and the cylinder would probably be sufficient.

[@DozIT]

otomoton yep or a second cylinder/“jacket” around the lock cylinder would completely prevent access from the outside of the lock.

[@davidgriffiths5917]

He should get paid for that part by the vendor.

[@theabyssaldemon]

“That’s something that was pioneered in the 1930’s, which is extremely pick resistant if implemented correctly.” In other words, he had to loosen his tie a bit when he found out he got that version

[@skyr8449]

To be fair, if they had the core have an extending bit of metal covering where he put the metal in the edge, it probably would be A LOT harder to pick, but idk I know nothing about lock picking xD

[@esbrasill]

@@skyr8449 That's what i was thinking, just a ring impeding entrance would prevent this picking

[@gleggett3817]

@@skyr8449 it does seem like an obvious thing to do. That or make the clearance tighter such that no shim can be gotten in

[@astronemir]

@@gleggett3817 Yeah but then you have to mass produce these with said clearances and sell at a profit.

[@Nobody-zq8bl]

Probably not. That's a big IF, and companies catastrophically increase tolerances when they go into mass production. Most flaws I see are from tolerances.

[@Stage4000]

There is actually a quite faster and easier way to pick these locks. Make a very strong key that fits the lock (a screwdriver will work for that matter) and apply torque. The cylinder on those locks cant take very much torque until they slip and turn. Edit: if you do this to your own house you will notice that the key still works fine after the force attack, however it is advisable to replace the lock as this method is likely to damage the lock core and should only be done in emergencies.

[@POSRockCrawler]

That isn't picking. That is destructive entry. Picking allows you to continue using the lock, in this case it's rekey feature, without damage. I agree, it is easier to break it open like that though. That is smart keys biggest flaw.

[@pozloadescobar]

There is actually a quite faster and easier way to pick these locks. Simply kick down the door until you're inside. These locks aren't made to withstand that

[@UpnorthHere]

@@pozloadescobar In my experience with forcible entry, windows are easier to break open, then doors, then walls, then roofs... Windows are also typically easier to repair.

[@jgg204]

kwikset addressed this

[@Cortez1776]

@@jgg204 addressed what and how?

[@mork6668]

This just shows how important it is for a person to know lock history in order to be a good picker!!

[@OldBenOne]

On this channel, history repeats itself.

[@ronpalmer1371]

They need better experts !

[@teamvigod]

Qwikset should hire LPL as a consultant. Seems like a no brainer to me. Heck I'm ready to start a company with him designing lock pick proof/resistant locks! I fund it and run it and he designs!

[@Crazyjoker4650]

I bet Rick at the pawn shop knows a guy.

[@vector6977]

"Experts" meaning a 19 yr old intern that is someone's kid that needed a job.

[@jamesdoe7951]

They should not be called experts maybe amateurs.

[@sleeptyper]

@@teamvigod I created untensionable (for picking) lock design, but no have funds to make it reality.

[@DeadlyPants1404]

1st video. I have no idea what he is talking about. 2nd video. Ahh i see hes very skilled and i still dont know. 300th video like i can do that.

[@last12stand]

600th video "I am, like, a super pro that works for CR!" Video 904: Anyone got a new job??

[@seabee5629]

Me: #1) Why am I here? #2) This guy’s pretty good. #3) Addicted! #100) Come at me Bro!

[@irishdrunkass]

can u tho?

[@Ciborium]

"If impliemented correctly" is the lockmaker version of "hey, y'all, watch this."

[@ericoudammerveld424]

My friend, there is a difference between professionals and “God like”. 😄 Respect for your speed and approach; really impressive and way over top notch professional!

[@Hurtydwarf]

"Lets get this lock in a vice." Well, little more family friendly version than AvE.

[@error.418]

Hah, thought the same thing

[@bradleyburdett5361]

Why does he say that

[@smeezekitty]

"Keep your coq in a vice"

[@error.418]

@@smeezekitty keep your coq au vin

[@AlexanderBukh]

"Keep your lock in a vice."

[@z50com]

I posted a link to this video on Consumer Reports Facebook page!

[@der_h9760]

z50 wow

[@CogentConsult]

They’re too proud; they won’t even read it

[@tommythenice6799]

If this guy lawyers how he lockpicks i shure know who to call if i ever get in trouble 😂😂😂

[@jeremyd6775]

He apprenticed under my cousin Vinny

[@svtirefire]

He'll get you out of those handcuffs one way or another...

[@jimbob1103]

Heaven help you if he happened to be on the prosecution

[@hplogsdon293]

He's a divorce lawyer specializing in canine custody issues. /s

[@dalecook4902]

This is the LockPickingLawyer and what I have for you today is one innocent man and a completely delerious prosecution. I'm going to show you why what they're saying is nothing but blatant lies, and then I'll take them apart and show you the inside.

[@rick343]

Watching alot of KZbin, ran across these video, for some reason I am finding them fascinating and have been watching alot, thanks for the entertainment, you are obviously an expert at it.

[@MichaelEdelman1954]

It’s often said that CR sound like experts until they wrote about something you have some experience with.

[@jackkraken3888]

I'm impressed by how calmly you ripped consumer reports a new one.

[@MrJdebest]

Since watching LPL , I now have armed guards at each of my doors.

[@D1ABOLU5]

You should start watching John wick

[@TryppiDnB]

This is an underrated comment

[@EggShensSixDemonBag]

I dont know if it's the voice, the satisfaction of watching those locks open, or what, but these videos are little slices of zen.

[@Edyth_Hedd]

These videos are some of the best-produced on all of KZbin. Nice job.

[@NorferDegar]

I'm a professional locksmith and I still cannot get my shim to depress the sidebar in order to pick the lock, either its too much tension and the sliders bind, or not enough and they just spring back, I would love to see you demonstrate this technique in more depth, more around the size and thickness of the shim and the careful placement of it, on the side of the core it's a very narrow exposure to the side bar, looks like a vertical piece of wire and applying pressure there causes the sliders to bind or move more freely, I really am at a loss for words, you really are good at what you do , I must confess, when I come to unlock a home with a smart lock on it I cringe, but I would love to develop a technique to overcome this, other locks I have no problem picking, I hate smart locks!

[@jonnyhooks9943]

Consumer reports. This lock can’t be picked. Lpl. Hold my beer.

[@GamesFromSpace]

He can hold his own beer, it's not like he needs both hands.

[@cthulutech4697]

What kind of beer does LPL drink?

[@mork6668]

@@cthulutech4697 he is known to drink the sweat of the gods!!

[@FinalConsensus]

More like, hold my tension wrench

[@tsaychin2954]

LPL " turn on the camera"

[@victorangelcardoza]

I can't stop watching your videos and I've never picked a lock in my life!

[@rayk6344]

Victor Cardoza same here, so captivating!

[@maskedredstonerproz]

farthest I've come to picking a lock is setting the first pin , couldn't get the others cuzz I'm a noob

[@McOuroborosBurger]

“Expert” is thrown around about as much as “journalist” nowadays

[@ginvr]

and that's the truth

[@Tantalus010]

Bingo. Too bad most people don't realize this.

[@Charliemmafan]

It's great that you make these videos and expose the locks weaknesses because it can only help the manufacturers hopefully sooner rather than later improve on their products which is desperately needed for sure!

[@carpedm9846]

"Professionals couldnt pick it" LPL: parry this you filthy casual.

[@Adamgreen735]

It reminds me of being at the dentist everytime.... Front right canine is set.... left molar is binding.... ha ha!!!

[@Handlessuck1]

rips out your teeth

[@johndododoe1411]

Those teeth have numbers.

[@Tabyyyyyyy]

Im glad youtube does not ban this channel.

[@planescaped]

Well, he's a lawyer. It's in the channel name. I am sure that alone gives him some level of protection from youtube shenanigans. They don't want to poke a bear, they just want to wail on rabbits.

[@johnsampson6387]

@@planescaped inb4 every youtube starts calling themselves a lawyer

[@HoutarouOrekiOsu]

@@johnsampson6387 Outstanding move.

[@electroguy02]

"I will show you how it's done." That's fightin' words, Consumer Reports.

[@qweqwe700]

having seen quite a few videos, i'm mesmerized by the talent

[@lanceleavitt7472]

It's so easy to pick any lock in the world, just do exactly what LPL does. Piece-o-cake. Thanks, LPL, very impressed with your camera work.

[@chrismendez07]

Just today a locksmith told me "oh these are good, we can't pick them". So it's not just consumer reports.

[@Si74l0rd]

Where do you think they get their info from? The manufacturer is the one making claims, both magazines reviewing it and locksmiths selling the product will all parrot the same information the manufacturer gave them. Granted, there are exceptions. If you have a locksmith who actually does practice picking, who disassembles locks and enjoys the design and engineering side of locks, then you might hear things that are different to the manufacturers claims but the sad truth is that most locksmiths are part of a corporate chain and their first instinct in any given situation is to drill the lock. Additionally they can then charge you for a new lock and more money still for fitting them. I'm not saying that honest and ethical locksmiths don't exist, I'm just saying that ignorance is all pervasive and most lack the curiousity to challenge what they're told. If you sell a line of locks from a manufacturer, then it is in your best interest to make the locks seem unpickable and difficult to exploit. Especially when your customers, in the main, will have even less of a clue about the lock than you do. Customers want to feel secure, not paranoid. So instead of talking them through the options from cheap to more expensive, and what you gain in security by paying more for a product, most often they'll sell the lock with the highest profit margin, and tell you it's unpickable. That, sadly, is the nature of capitalism.

[@jaytea3299]

@@Si74l0rd So, as a practiced picker myself, I'd recommend that you try picking a Kwikset Smarkey with the above method. I don't think it is a conspiracy. It is more akin to a 'time is money' scenario, and a relative statement as to picking resistance, as compared to an absolute one. I have the same tool as LPL uses in the above video, and modified as LPL modified it. If I were paid to open this lock, I'd be able to open it a few ways, but it wouldn't be picked open if I was on the clock!

[@BoraHorzaGobuchul]

​@@jaytea3299no disclaimers were made in regards to time required. They just started they couldn't pick it. That's just lazy work.

[@pixeldrew]

Would like to see the comparison of the original sidebar vs this one. I just spent an hour rekeying a few of these smart keys and they are pretty interesting pieces of hardware. Sometimes when looking at these things I'm reminded of the level of human ingenuity, to produce such precise mechanisms it really makes you marvel.

[@adwdawwdadwa4071]

LPL's "Lets get this lock in a vice" has the same energy as SteveMre's "Lets get this out on to a tray"

[@Qingeaton]

"Nice"

[@robertrosser9975]

I have been in multi-family housing maintenance for 35 yrs and loved the simplicity of original Kwikset locks for re-keying and master-keying but had a hard time getting mgmt. to pay for the smartkey locks then when less experienced co-workers screwed up re-keying a few that got shut down.

[@mikecacciatore543]

I took my 3.0 front and back doors bought some 1 inch deck boards and 5/8 T1,11 siding and a hole saw and through bolt's covered the doors this covers over the dead bolt's bought some stainless steel washers with the perfect hole size to cover the face of the dead bolt's only room for the keys had to cut part of the key handle to fit in the key ways put 2 dead bolt's on the doors this makes for one secure solution for this problem. I also reinforced the hinges the doors look great superior to anything I have ever seen on any home.. barrs on every window superior security i also put abloy 🔐 on the 🚪 there is no room for the lock picker to place there hands are use any tool's to bypass this setup. .I built this after watching this man bypassing many 🔐 stay safe everyone

[@caseylocke4474]

*LPL left something out.* The article by Consumer Reports specifically says, "our testers didn’t successfully pick the lock within 5 minutes USING A STANDARD SET OF PICKING TOOLS." (Emphasis mine) I would not consider the tensioning tool used in this video to be "standard." I've never seen it come in any of the many pick sets I've purchased. I would STILL put LPL up against any picker any day, but if you're going to put the term "Pros" in quotes to imply they aren't pros, you have to play by the same rules they said they were playing by.

[@Artyomthewalrus]

You will notice something at the bottom of the consumer reports page : Editor’s Note: This article has been updated to clarify how we arrived at the picking-test rating for the Kwikset 980. - this was as a result of the feedback from viewers of this video The original (linked below), said: "The affordable Kwikset 980 is a terrific lock for the money. It couldn't be picked by our pros, and despite the low price it comes with long screws, which means the strike plate secures solidly to framing, guarding against kick-ins." web.archive.org/web/20190610212228/www.consumerreports.org/door-locks/door-locks-that-keep-you-safe/

[@joshuagibson2520]

"lets get this lock in a vice" Not what I heard. I watch a lot of AvE.

[@dominicdurrani3129]

And every time I hear Bosnian Bill say focus I think of AvE.

[@jacobcastro1885]

🙂👍

[@robmckennie4203]

is this the same mechanism that made that one master lock unusually pick resistant?

[@dsloop3907]

Master lock has researched that lock and has taken steps to ensure it never happens again.

[@HHh-qe2ch]

The mx?

[@zlocksca]

Not exactly the master lock one has a similar design to a Assa where the key interfacing pins gates are all in same spot on the pin and the position of the sidebar fence changes based on the key cuts where the smart key has a single position for the sidebar fence

[@PWRFLROE]

I don’t recall seeing you go outside the cylinder in prep for the necessity for picking it, but I loved it, as usual LPL, the info as I am viewing a kwickset Key and lock at this very moment makes the Answers presented before the questions. I thank you for the wonderful info always provided by you and clearly stated. You have earned such a special place in my heart and life for all that you do to make life and choices so much easier. You are such a special blessing and gift to me for all you do for us. Thank you for always showing up and explaining everything so well. ♥️ R~

[@marcmmclellan]

I would like to see a video of how to reset the lock if the rekeying fails. Great video!

[@johnmutz9919]

CR : "Our experts were unable to pick this lock, so..." LPL : "Challenge Accepted"

[@smileydag]

He'd already done it a few times. Not exactly a challenge

[@johnmutz9919]

@@smileydag You obviously havent watched many LPL videos, he stresses LP diversity, 100 locks scramble them up and pick a random one each time. Point. Dude got MAD skillz. Need to collab with LPL to break into Fort Knox gold storage lol. I can shoot he can pick jk

[@LocoMe4u]

"Unpickable by our experts!" LPL after 60 seconds: "there we go!"

[@texchu8331]

days later: experts downgraded to testers with standard picking tools

[@cornflake75]

Lock manufacturers: "You will never be able to pick this l..." LPL: "And here we go."

[@harrisonrawlinson5650]

As far as I can tell, if I want to secure something from you, I essentially need to weld it shut

[@ravendangernavy3575]

welcome to the club

[@oliverpuczyk2]

Angle grinders are also cheap

[@joeunitas3331]

Weld is shut and lots of duct tape.

[@Yo_AB_Breaks]

Hello, I'm LPL and today I show you how to bypass welds without using a grinder. It's actually not as difficult as you'd think. You just need a slightly broken-in toothbrush, masking tape, the bottom of a domestic beer can and the key Bosnian Bill and I created. And there we go. Now let's get this door in a vice and zoom in on this rather sad weld bead.

[@joab757]

I love this! As I’m sure is the same for everyone, love seeing him do what no one else can. I gotta find the video where he talks about how long he has done this because it seems as though it’s a hobby to him.

[@troygrant5418]

You have a passion for what you do.Hats off to you.,.

[@patmarcy1210]

The Consumer Reports"expert" probably was late for daycare that day. 👶🏽

[@ScottKenny1978]

You mean late getting out of daycare, right? :D

[@CerebralAilment]

So if I were to JB weld / actually weld a washer around the outer ring of the lock that blocked off the gap & impeded any tools from sliding in around the cylinder to manipulate that side bar, then I removed some meat from the key stop to correspond with the thickness of the washer - I would have a pretty secure lock for cheap? This sounds like a fun project.

[@homuramikazuki5086]

Would love to hear more from you about this

[@jaytea3299]

well, try the above method first... it isn't as easy as it seems. So you can probably save the time. LPL has a fantastic vid on how to mod a Kwikset for pick resistance, you probably saw it by now.

[@bandybandy7485]

I never plan on ever picking any of the locks I've seen on your chanel, but something about your videos still makes them very entertaining. You are definitely doing something right.

[@willptech7565]

I just wanted to say thank you for all these knowledgeable videos you produce and I’ve been picking all the locks in my neighborhood, including my grandpas, to access free tv, food, bathrooms, etc.

[@Duke93720]

LPL: Have you been approached by any of these major lock companies to help design a lock?

[@mnkyball]

IF he would've been contacted and he engaged companies in such manners, he'd probably had to have signed a contract of which a part of it would've been a 'non disclosure agreement'...

[@Duke93720]

@@mnkyball ty and I appreciate the response but I directed the question to LPL in a generalized manner as not to go into legalities.

[@hihu7200]

@@Duke93720 Like you were already told, if LPL helped design a lock for a company, he would not be able to talk about it. There are serious legal consequences for violating a non disclosure agreeement.

[@lockpickinglawyer]

Nothing I can discuss.

[@mnkyball]

Well there you go. Love the content LPL, keep on going!

[@electronicsNmore]

They needed to make the false gates slightly deeper.

[@POSRockCrawler]

Then they wouldn't be false gates. They would act like a true gate and retract sidebar deeper possibly allowing it to rotate core in more that one gate making it even easier to pick.

[@FreedomIII]

@@POSRockCrawler adjust side-bar accordingly?

[@BrokeWrench]

@@FreedomIII thats why precision machining makes good locks tougher to pick, it makes false gates trick you without the gate allowing the sidebar to move far enough to act as a true gate. With a poorly machined lock the slop can make up a large amount of the movement between locked and unlocked

[@derrickmoses1507]

I would like to see lpl make his own lock. I would order several cases.

[@kingsclownvideos]

Yesssss!

[@swiftrian]

Residentials, don't use these. I just helped a friend get a new lock that was a smart lock, old one was from like 7 years ago. I could not figure out how the pins works until this and I'm honestly impressed. I had been practicing and took it as a hobby because of this channel. I was stuck in bed for 3 months because of a torn knee. Then was able to move without surgery (work comp, basically paying me less worked better for them than a surgery.) And as I was going through physical therapy and still on crutches? Covid hit!

[@swiftrian]

Anyway, I could pick a lot of locks without just raking and in under a minute. The side bar and all that makes total sense now.

[@parapicktog7734]

Just read the full description. Impressive! You are single handedly changing how locks are viewed and rated.

[@fizzlepoppy7098]

Im feeling better about home security by the second!

[@FinalConsensus]

Nothing is secure

[@FinalConsensus]

Lol

[@fizzlepoppy7098]

Nightmullet 69 good thing we have lpl to shine a light on the shortcomings of literary every lock.

[@GraveUypo]

use guns. and if that don't work: use more guns.

[@johnuferbach9166]

when the "hobbyist" has to show the professionals how its done^^

[@pokehybridtrainer]

I mean, to be fair, he is a lockpicking champion. If anyone's an expert it's him.

[@spotsies]

A professional isn't called a professional because he is good at what he is doing, he is called that because he does it as a profession, eg. gets money for it.

[@MrCryptler69]

The Morale of the story is never invite LPL to your house, he'll pick all your locks for giggles!

[@NewStreamLine]

"The suggestion ... should be revisited." You're very polite, Mr. LPL...

[@TylerKalevra]

I just replaced the locks in my house and chuckled at the consumer reports when I read their review, internal thought of (lpl could kill that so fast). I did homework on the plastic core locks, and finally settled on cheap, because your dirt security is only as good as the closest window. Great video as always sir

[@peter4999]

Everyone gangsta till they hear "A click out of one, two, three, four and five" outside their front door at 3am.

[@evanfinn6454]

"But as it is now, it's probably easier to pick than the original Smartkey." You just had to get that last little bullet to the skull, didn't ya?

[@-heroes4041]

Any lock 🔏 that takes more than one minute to be picked by LPL is definitely a good lock.

[@andresalcaino7570]

why is this so satisfactory to watch !?

[@viniciusdesouzamaia]

there's so much knowledge on this guy! I come to watch a lock get picked and I walk out a bit smarter about the design and ingenuity of locks.

[@IAmThatDrone]

I'm throughly convinced that this guy is the greatest lockpick of all time

[@GigsVT]

He is very good, but consider the format here. He picks it first and figures it all out then turns on the camera. Contrast with bosnian bill that is showing us the whole process of discovery most of the time. Nothing wrong with the way LPL edits, and he is still excellent at this, probably near the top, its just something to keep in mind.

[@conquestv4024]

lock picking jesus

[@MikeBaxterABC]

"Keep your lock in a Vice"

[@geoffrundlett1697]

Fellow AvE subscriber?

[@ShuAbLe]

Now I'm curious to see a good implementation of a sidebar lock, one truly pick resistant

[@robertstoneking7916]

Add a step to the plug so the outer end overlaps the hole in the core body.

[@nghgkc6]

Are there two reasons the Kwikset Smartkey locks with the square sidebar must be shimmed to be picked? (1) Square sidebar binds, preventing core rotation with key removed if the core is attempted to be rotated. (2) Are there 2 springs on the sidebar pressing it inward toward the sliders? If so, the springs must not be strong enough to maintain pressure on the sliders to position all of the sliders into the true gate position so the sidebar can retract. Your response is appreciated!

[@rossix1851]

Their experts were paid off for a good review.

[@user-re4jf2sb4q]

Apparently, 5 staff from 'Consumer Reports' have already seen this video.

[@matthewmoses4222]

Now 6 lol

[@masterv2041]

6 now

[@anon3308]

Magazine: “ professionals can’t pick it” LockPockingLawyer: “ Professionals can’t what, gtfoh “

[@pingguerrero2007]

Damn, he even disected the thing for everyone to see it's secrets. Total savage.

[@vicb8975]

As a 40 plus engineer in the oil business, who drilled oil and gas wells for a living, I can’t understand why I am fascinated with LPL’s videos, but I am. Maybe it has to do with his calm demeanor and sure dexterity. But I have a bone to pick on this video. This lock is easy to pick for the LPL. I firmly believe the rest of the world would find it very difficult to pick this lock. Who the heck would know to pressure a sidebar on the side of the lock. Even the experienced pickers,Moho I bet have never seen an LPL video would have a tough time. I think the LPL needs to give this lock at least a hard difficulty for an experienced burglar. A medium difficulty for a locksmith who has not watched this video and an easy rating for one who has.