This is awesome. This helped me tremendously. I didn't even have to read the instructions. Very clear and concise and made for people of all skill levels. Bravo.

You made a great video and very clear directions and saving lot of money to the public. Thank you very much.

@HelpfulLockPicker

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the kind words, I am glad it helps!

What terrible bitting on that new key! LOL That was a great explanation. I thought it would be much harder to re-key locks. It seems so easy thanks to your video. Thanks for your insightful content! That kit is pretty awesome too, especially one geared towards average consumers. So well-prepared.

@HelpfulLockPicker

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the kind words!

@nathanday2595

2 ай бұрын

I thought the same thing when I saw the new key 🤣

Thank you so much for a great video, I actually feel like I can do this myself now! You saved me a lot of $ by watching this video😊

@HelpfulLockPicker

5 жыл бұрын

And thank you for the kind words and I'm glad it helped :-)

Thank you for the clear instructions, helpful hints and product recommendations. One suggestion is recommending torque screw tools or similar. Most people have phillips or flat head, much fewer have the others. Also thank you for not being loud, having useless background music or a long intro.

@HelpfulLockPicker

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the kind words and for your feedback

Wonderfully clear video and great presentation!

@HelpfulLockPicker

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the kind words and I am glad it helped!

I love KZread and this video s an example why...thank you for sharing.

@HelpfulLockPicker

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the kind words!

Thank you for your thoughtful information and cardboard trick!!

@HelpfulLockPicker

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the kind words and I'm glad it helped!

Nice job, those spring loaded pins do fly around.

@HelpfulLockPicker

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for checking it out

Very easy and detailed video. Thanks!

@HelpfulLockPicker

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for checking it out!

Very well done. Thanks for the helpful video.

@HelpfulLockPicker

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the kind words, I'm glad it helps!

Nicely done. Thanks!

@HelpfulLockPicker

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the kind words!

Very helpful! Thank you!

@HelpfulLockPicker

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for checking it out!

Very good instructions. I will try.

@HelpfulLockPicker

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the kind words and I wish you luck!

I would grately appreciate a video on how you make your security pins!! Great job on this video sir!! Thank for sharing!!!

@HelpfulLockPicker

6 жыл бұрын

Bronx-LockPicker60 I could try to make one down the road :-) thanks for the suggestion!

@BronxLockPicker60Rodriguez

6 жыл бұрын

HelpfulLockPicker Absolutely!! Your lockpicking channel is rather unique in the sense that you take your time in explaining every step carefully!! Thank you again!!!

@HelpfulLockPicker

6 жыл бұрын

Bronx-LockPicker60 Thanks for the kind words. I'm trying to do my best to lower the barriers of entry into Locksport. It is a great hobby and an even better community

@BronxLockPicker60Rodriguez

6 жыл бұрын

HelpfulLockPicker Yes it is a great hobby and an AWESOME community! You're doing an AMAZING job!

Comments by purchasers of these kits note that the keys provided in these kits are cut similarly (and bitting is not aggressive) making the “Re keyed” locks easier to pick. Would appreciate your thoughts on that. Also, we have a Schlage deadbolt and are purchasing more. Will be watching more of your videos to learn how we can rekey the new locks to the existing key (want to use Re-key kits that do not include the keys). Thank you for your videos!

@HelpfulLockPicker

2 жыл бұрын

I would say for anyone with an interest in locks I would just buy the key pins and get a code cut key to your desire, however, for a basic instillation for someone not looking to hire a locksmith it is not an unreasonable thing to buy

I bought the same kit and the key looks the same as the one you have in the kit. Good video, i'm a newbie so thanx

@HelpfulLockPicker

6 жыл бұрын

J B if you have any questions feel free to ask :-) thanks for checking it out!

@ginobean737

5 жыл бұрын

That's hilarious. They might be using the same bitting for every single one of those kits! Would explain why the instructions are so specific, in terms of the color order of the pins. Hmm..

@knagl

3 жыл бұрын

@@ginobean737 I read a reply to a question about this on a site selling the kit. The manufacturer says that they have 100 different keys/kits. So, if you buy this particular brand of rekey kit you have a 1 in 100 chance of having the key to someone else's door. From the outside of the lock, there's no way to tell that the kit was used to repin it. While 100 different combinations isn't a huge variety, I think it's enough to not be worried that a bad guy has a key to your lock. Realistically, if someone wants to break in to your house, they'll find a way...

What a great video. I have 3 doors in my rental, w/deadbolts, cost me 50 bucks last time to have them rekeyed. Never again, thanks to you. Awesome!!! Question. How do I know if the follower will fit my Schlage lock, or are they all the same diameter?

@HelpfulLockPicker

Жыл бұрын

As long as you are working on door locks it should be close enough. It is when you get to smaller cylinders like a padlock where you need a smaller one

This is a very instructive video. Wonderful presentation. I've learned a lot from your great videos.

@HelpfulLockPicker

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the kind words and I am glad it helps! Learning to do this for the first time can be a little scary but I am glad to be able to show everyone it is not that bad :)

Great video!!

@HelpfulLockPicker

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the kind words!

Thank you thank you!!!!

@HelpfulLockPicker

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for checking it out!

You do a great job. DC

If you go from 6 to 5 pin without removing the #6 pin thingy wouldn’t that bind up when finished and you test it? I’m not a locksmith but does the follow tube thingy used to keep the spring and driver from launching out?

@HelpfulLockPicker

5 жыл бұрын

I agree that in general these kits could be improved. Whenever I go to rekey I use my pin kit and code cut whatever key I would like

This was a good video. I give the rekey set a 4/5. I'd have given it a 5/5 because it genuinely did work in just a few minutes on the first try, but the little tweezers they gave were complete garbage. Fortunately I had other options. the follower was also not very good. It was slightly too snug and I had to apply more force than should have been necessary to get it through the cylinder. It worked, but not super easily. All in all though for less than 10 bucks I paid at the hardware store I now have matching locks on my front door and garage. It came with 3 keys but I think it had enough pins to do 4 or 5 locks. I only needed 2.

@HelpfulLockPicker

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for sharing your experience

Thanks brotha

@HelpfulLockPicker

5 жыл бұрын

I'm glad it helped :-)

Great video full of information. Are pins interchangeable between different brands of locks?

@HelpfulLockPicker

5 жыл бұрын

Kwikset keypins are different lengths than schlage for example and would not work with the standard key cutting measurements so you would want to use pins for the lock brand you are using

@adammfanning3654

5 жыл бұрын

HelpfulLockPicker ………helpful and appreciated. thank you,

Thank you

@HelpfulLockPicker

2 жыл бұрын

You're welcome

good video, could you have used the 6th pin if you have the right size/color?

@HelpfulLockPicker

4 жыл бұрын

If the lock has 6 chambers you can add a 6th pin but you'd need a different longer key

What if I want the lock to fit into a different key (not included by the kit)? Do I *HAVE* to set the pins in the correct order for any key? (obviously not, right) For rekeying a different key, do I just have to reorder the pins over and over until it fits nice and flat on the top of the lock? Will I have to shorten the pins if they don't fit? Does this kit have all the necessary pin sizes for rekeying a different key (not included by the kit)?

@HelpfulLockPicker

5 жыл бұрын

Each type of lock has a different type of keyway which fits a specific blank so if you do it have a SC1 lock this won't fit. Also, their keypins are specific heights, Kwikset is different from schlage, etc. So, you would want to get a set specific to your lock

@alarson8355

5 жыл бұрын

I have a different Schlage kit that doesn’t come with a key. It comes with a set of pins that are unlabeled. The pins are numbered 0 through 9 but not color coded. Included was a pin gauge that allows you to determine the PIN number. If you look at an original key that came with a lock, it has the sequence of PIN numbers engraved on the key or they might show on the original box. Each number designates the pin needed for that key code with the first number being the pin closest to the large end of the key. As you mentioned, you can just use trial and error to find the correct pin 0 through 9. So regardless what kind of Schlage key kit you have, you should be able to match any Schlage key. My warning is to be careful using the plug follower because if the top pins come out it hard to get them back in place.

Would the Schlage pins and key kit also work for a Weiser lock?

@HelpfulLockPicker

3 жыл бұрын

they would not be the correct length

My problem is I have a couple of new Segal deadbolt double cylinder locks and I can't figure out which repinning kit to buy, what Ive seen are "repin locks with Schlage or Kwikset keyways" or "KW1 keyway" or "SC1/SC4 keyways" and I'm finding any cross-reference to Segal. I have the correct Segal blanks, so I don't need a precut key to be included in a kit, my only concern is the pins are the right diameter and length etc, any idea what kit I need?

@HelpfulLockPicker

2 жыл бұрын

I don't know much about that brand but have you tried to see if one of the common links fits into the keyway? If it fits you can just use the keypins from that type of lock because you are rekeying anyway

I'm moving into my first home at the end of May, should I see if the seller knows what brand of lock they have before hand? So I can buy the right kit and change them on day one

@HelpfulLockPicker

3 жыл бұрын

You can ask. I would recommend changing your locks. It isn't too difficult

If I can do this, literally anyone with access to KZread who is not colorblind can. Thanks for a clear and informative video.

@HelpfulLockPicker

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the kind words and I am happy this helped you out!

Could you do one on doing this same thing for car keys ? For lost keys ?

@HelpfulLockPicker

5 жыл бұрын

Those locks are a bit different, they could be a wafer lock, slider lock, etc.

Does it work with handle sets ?

@HelpfulLockPicker

5 жыл бұрын

It should. The keypins should be the same

Does this only work for Schlage locks? Our front door is Schlage but our backdoor is Wiser and I'd like to make them keyed alike

@HelpfulLockPicker

3 жыл бұрын

Wiser is a different key way and also uses different length pins. This would not work. You could buy the tens that go to a Weiser lock and use universal pins. The packages usually come with about 144 four pins so you would probably have way more than you would need. Check out CLK Supplies

curious how common the store bought keys are all the same? Also, are these kits facing the same issue - that it's a common key one can just buy/copy?

@HelpfulLockPicker

Жыл бұрын

When you buy a lock at the store often several packages are all keyed the same for convenience so if two people buy the same lock from the same shelf they could have both locks potentially be keyed the same.

Was that your cat purring in the background in this video? So funny.

@HelpfulLockPicker

Жыл бұрын

It is possible

That was really so simplified tutorial. I thought it would be hard and complicated, now I think I could do it with 4 sets of keyed knobs and 4 sets of deadbolt locks. 🥵🤞🤞 Don't you have a tutorial for keyed door knobs with a Rekeying kit?

@HelpfulLockPicker

Жыл бұрын

Thank you for the kind words. I have a few videos on rekeying

mh, why is it the not used 6th driver pin doesnt block the mechanism? did I miss something?

@HelpfulLockPicker

5 жыл бұрын

It could be used I just had a 5 pin key

I want to rekey one new Schlage lock to my existing key. This key opens all my doors. I have to replace one lock. It seems this set requires me to use one of the keys that came with it. Is there a small set like this that permits me to rekey a lock to my existing key? I can't seem to find one. My only option seems to be one of the giant sized sets. Any ideas?

@PersonaN007Grata

6 жыл бұрын

You can always take your lock to a locksmith and have them re-pin it to the existing key.

@robbitt

6 жыл бұрын

Thanks. I should have been more clear. I wanted to avoid the locksmith. I was hoping you knew of a smaller kit. That didn't require a generic key. I'll most likely get the large kit. It won't be much more than what a locksmith charges and I'll have a lifetime supply!

@HelpfulLockPicker

4 жыл бұрын

You would need to buy a re-pin kit that has all of the different pin lengths.

@tomseto2439

3 жыл бұрын

@@robbitt The hardware store where you bought the lock often rekeys to an existing key for free.

How do you remove the lock from the door knob?

@HelpfulLockPicker

5 жыл бұрын

It really depends on the brand you have. Some you just remove the peice in on the back and the lock comes out and some others you have to push down on the top of the Bible and the springs will retract a little bit then it will pop out. Is it a Schlage brand lock?

Great video-- BUT, you didn't explain that from going from 6pin to 5pin that the spring/top pin on cylinder 6 needs to be removed BEFORE reassembly, otherwise the top pin will spring down and jam the lock.

@HelpfulLockPicker

3 жыл бұрын

thank you for sharing

Hello sir, I have found this kit on a major online retailer. But my lock say "Yale". Is this kit compatible with a Yale lock? Thank you.

@HelpfulLockPicker

5 жыл бұрын

No, yale locks use different keypin lengths and the keyway is different and the key would not fit

@calnastic

5 жыл бұрын

@@HelpfulLockPicker Thank you for your quick response. I haven't found a Yale rekey kit. Guess I'll just order a few Qwikset locks and use their smartkey system.

@HelpfulLockPicker

5 жыл бұрын

@@calnastic check out CLK Supply you could easily order a bag of the keypins

@calnastic

5 жыл бұрын

@@HelpfulLockPicker Looks promising! Thanks a lot!

Can this kit be used to re-key to an existing key? I bought a new lock and want to keep using the old (Schlage) key.

@joanna0988

5 ай бұрын

Why would you go through the trouble if you got new locks?

@Enigma758

5 ай бұрын

@@joanna0988 Because I I'm not replacing all of the locks in my house and I want to continue using a single key for all of them.

@joanna0988

5 ай бұрын

@@Enigma758 Ooh I see. I've never had locks where one key worked for all of them, that's awesome.

@Enigma758

5 ай бұрын

@@joanna0988 It's commonly done for car locks too. Either re-key the replacement to match existing, or replace them all with the same lock/key combination.

@joanna0988

5 ай бұрын

@@Enigma758 Car locks make sense but every house I've ever had has different keys for the front, back and garage doors. Someone's slacking 😅

I got the kit for a kwikset/weiser and the pins were too long...also the 3 of the pins are about the same height I had to file them down flush with the cylinder body by hand, should have used a bench grinder or a dremel. Lots of the keys of this kit are also quite similar...

@HelpfulLockPicker

7 жыл бұрын

Daijoubu Yeah, this is an example more of how to do it. This kit had similar issues, I am not sure why they can't just use correct pin depths.

@GHaDiRAMiN96

6 жыл бұрын

Daijoubu 8

@ahmadaamer6

5 жыл бұрын

Change-A-Lock has much better rekeying kits. changealock.com

I am having trouble finding that kit locally. Any suggestions?

@HelpfulLockPicker

Жыл бұрын

I am not sure about locally but I got it from Amazon. You would likely have to see what your local lock smith would be willing to sell you

Question? Are the pins easy to lose and be dropped on the floor? lol

@HelpfulLockPicker

5 жыл бұрын

They are. I would recommend doing it over something where if one dropped it would not get lost

@SheldonClayPage

3 жыл бұрын

lol

Question. What if you don't know the brand of the lock??

@HelpfulLockPicker

4 жыл бұрын

Go to the hardware store and see if the SC1 blank fits

how do I know if I have a type "C" lock? there is nothing stamped on it. If I want to purchase a type "C" lock, how do I know it is type "C"?

@HelpfulLockPicker

3 жыл бұрын

Buy a SC1 blank and see if it fits your lock. The "C" keyway is the most common schlage keyway

I know I'm not gonna be able to do this I'm getting so frustrated I can't afford a locksmith I don't own a screwdriver is there any easier way to replace my old keys? I believe someone stole my keys I'm so afraid haven't slept in days I need to do something immediately

@HelpfulLockPicker

4 жыл бұрын

it'll be very hard to do without a screwdriver but you can buy one at the dollar store

@nycgirltee

4 жыл бұрын

HelpfulLockPicker I didn't even think of that smh lol thanks

Why are the key pins color coded?

@HelpfulLockPicker

4 жыл бұрын

Each color corresponds to a keypin length so you can easily identify them

If gonna use the key i recommend you first grind the numbers on the key off or cover them up that is the code to cut another key

@HelpfulLockPicker

7 жыл бұрын

TSpider Keeper Very true, luckily none of the keys are in use. Never publicly publish photos of your keys on sites like Facebook too they can easily be decoded and copied!

Is these pins easy to drop and get lost?

@HelpfulLockPicker

6 жыл бұрын

Jaime Cormier yes, that's why I would recommend tweezers and some sort of DIY pinning tray like a pulled back piece of cardboard

@xkilla911

5 жыл бұрын

what is this video about again?... chairs?

@HelpfulLockPicker

5 жыл бұрын

@@xkilla911 How to rekey a lock with a rekey kit

@hajerm

5 жыл бұрын

hahahahahahaha yes yes, i agree. i wondered the same thing... because he repeated himself soooooo many times. But overall nice video :)

@HelpfulLockPicker

5 жыл бұрын

@@hajerm thank you for the kind words!

But I dont want to use the key that is inside the kit. I want to re-key to the locks that I have already re-keyed with the key that opens all the doors and the deadbolts with this key. How do I re-key the lock for my Anderson Storm door with the special Schlage lock key cylinder I bought that will insert into the lock case (it is the same size but you can buy a separate cylinder to either fit a schlage or kwikset key) Is it just trial and error until the correct pin fits in flush? In the pdf it says to look at the numbers on the key but this set is color coded.. Is there a way to match up the colors to the numbers on the key? This is the PDF file if you would be so kind to look at it and explain it to me I would be grateful! Thank you. parts.andersenstormdoors.com/resources/InstructionGuides/621270.pdf

@HelpfulLockPicker

3 жыл бұрын

You can buy a Schlage re pin kit on eBay. You can measure the pins with a caliper and compare against a chart or just insert the key and pin and see of it is flush

only question is how does the lock come out of door knob ?

@HelpfulLockPicker

4 жыл бұрын

Check out my video [219] How To Remove The Door Knob To A Schlage Lock kzread.info/dash/bejne/nJaflMyKg5a2grQ.html and [328] How To Remove Lock Cylinder from A Schlage Door Knob kzread.info/dash/bejne/YqRoxM6coJqclMY.html

Considering that we not only pick locks,but rekey,impression and even generate/duplicate keys for them as well,wouldn’t you agree that amateur locksmithing would be a better term for our hobby instead of locksport?

@HelpfulLockPicker

4 жыл бұрын

That has some potential. We do do a lot of different stuff

Bump key lock set. Key kind of looks like a bump key.

@HelpfulLockPicker

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing

this is great, Im a locksmith and every Saturday there is always someone coming in with a jammed cylinder from this junk. Thanks for selling new locks for me, I just got a new car thanks to your device!

@HelpfulLockPicker

Жыл бұрын

We all need to do what we can to keep the economy going

Thanks but this is too much of a hassle for me . I guess will let the ace do it for me .. I couldn't get a copy of the Chinese key in any store ..Even locksmith did not copy it correctly...

@HelpfulLockPicker

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing! I hope you have had better luck since :)

Great, now where am I going to get a screwdriver??

@HelpfulLockPicker

4 жыл бұрын

Lol

@mrags99

3 жыл бұрын

I heard they sell a screwdriver kit where you can make your own screwdriver.

@bishopp14

2 жыл бұрын

@@mrags99 Lmao, what if there was one and the only tool required was...you guessed it, a screwdriver. 🤣

@mikesweeney5685

5 ай бұрын

Just make sure you get a Schlage screwdriver and not a Kwikset. 🤓

Why do you keep calling them pens?

@HelpfulLockPicker

5 жыл бұрын

They are pins, I'm not sure what you are referring to

These kits are made by Prime-Line. These kits have keys with terrible cuts. Change-A-Lock kits look better. The keys included in the kits have better cuts. changealock.com/1874476.html Your video was a great explanation on how to re-key locks.

@HelpfulLockPicker

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing

Until they drop it and drop all the top pins and then they still have to call a locksmith

A great drinking game...watch this and drink every time he say that the pins are easily lost

@HelpfulLockPicker

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing

Skip to 5:00 mark if you have any basic life experiences. No offense lock guy, I understand there is a huge audience that needs the first 5 mins.

@HelpfulLockPicker

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the feedback and the tip for the viewers

This kit is useless because it does not give you the number sizes so you can’t use this to match a different key. You have to use the key provided and all these kits have the same exact instructions and make you home easy to break into.

You can gets pins from www.clksupplies.com If you only need enough pins for 1 lock and are from the US I could send you a few pins if you covered shipping.

Had to stop watching after the 4th warning about dropping and losing the pins

@HelpfulLockPicker

4 жыл бұрын

Just don't drop the pins it isn't worth it, lol

I really appreciate the video but I have to say...you talk WAY TOO MUCH. There are key things that need to be said and shown, but the sheer amount of filler made me skip forward so many times I've skipped one crucial piece of information, which resulted in me spilling the springs and having to refill the lock. This video could have been under 5 minutes without any loss of usefulness.

@HelpfulLockPicker

5 жыл бұрын

thank you for your feedback