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 😎👍🏻

[@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 😎👍🏻

[@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.

[@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.

[@nottodead]

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

[@joehagerman2272]

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

[@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 😎👍🏻

[@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

[@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! 🤣👍🏻

[@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.

[@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 😁👍🏻

[@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 🙏

[@roysammons2445]

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

[@Dmaclocksport]

Cheers Roy 🤣👌🏼

[@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.. 👍

[@StevesLockPicking]

Very fun to play with some of those great tools

[@Dmaclocksport]

For sure, lishis are always good fun 😁👍🏻

[@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 👍🏻

[@Mr1nferno]

Is the tip of the pick bent?

[@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

[@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!

[@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

[@DH-sw6vg]

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

[@Dmaclocksport]

@@DH-sw6vg 100% 😁👍🏻

[@joehagerman2272]

Very helpful video.

[@Dmaclocksport]

Thanks 😁👍🏻

[@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.

[@JONSLOCKPICKING]

Interesting vid bud. Nice one.

[@Dmaclocksport]

Thanks Jon 😎👍🏻

[@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.