Nice review Bill i like it in Germany this kit cost ~118 Euro inkl. 19% VAX. If you are a company owner than you get it without the 19%. One thing you have forgotten is that there are 30 years warranty on it. No i don't work for this company but i am a german and can read the text on there Website ;-). After viewing you videos i decided to start with lockpicking and look for a good starting set and this one looks great :P Greeting from lower saxony, Germany Have a nice day René PS: if you plan to make a new video with locks and guns - please can you try a Mauser 98k in 8x57IS with some locks (like to see what a gun in this nice caliber do with some locks)? In germany its not legal to shoot on other things expect the targetboards, so i can't try it by my self with my old lady.

@peepopalaber

5 жыл бұрын

Also greetings from lower saxony. @Bosnianbill The "PN41 - PN45" offset tensioners are incredible for postal locks (esp. dimple locks) with a little narrower / deeper keyways ...

Those weird tension wrenches were listed years ago as "WARDED LOCK or SAFE DEPOSIT LOCK" tension wrenches. They were designed to go into, thru the keyway and reach up into the bolt. As the gates were picked, tension was applied to the bolt to retract it. Real old school. I still have mine from an old HPC pick set. Circa 1978.

@joshuadietzman3196

8 жыл бұрын

I've seen them listed as letterbox tension wrenches as well. I bought a couple thinking they were for lever locks. I was mistaken.

@seniormgtow7478

8 жыл бұрын

I forgot about that use.

That is what I call pride in craftsmanship there. Looks like one of the company has been listening to your reviews and finished the tools right.

@fastnoc

8 жыл бұрын

yeah I was thinking the same thing

@user-rw3qq2sr1z

8 жыл бұрын

+John Thompson . ...mee too

Woof... What a kit! Thanks for the review, Bill. Always a pleasure to get your input on these!

Every time I watch one of your videos. I have to pick up a lock and pick it. Lol Thanks Bill great reviews I learned do much from just your reviews on cleaning up my picks with sandpaper to what picks we need and don't.

In this video we see that Bill can't count to 10 xD

Thats German craftmanship for you. Thats a nice kit.

Oh my God, I need this one to keep my heart going! Thank you Bill for making my day

That would be a great starter kit for someone learning to pick. Just amazing workmanship. Thank you.

this looks like a really nice kit. You can tell that the company takes pride in what they do

New to this hobby; Bill, your videos are great! I'm learning a ton. Thanks!

Many thanks for your videos! Such a great explanation for folks curious about this practice!

Very clean looking tools,i love the handles. I always get a raw spot on my finger with the cheaper picks practicing. With a smooth finish like this i am sure these would minimize that . Thanks Mr. Bill

Thanks for the review, bill. Great kit and well worth the price.

Best looking set I've seen in some time. Nice review, thanks.

this tension wrenches you put right in the middle in one of these groves. so not "top of the keyway" or "bottom of the keyway" but "middle of the keyway" :) Greets from germany

@Jason-jh9uv

8 жыл бұрын

its for realy small locks i read on their webside in german

@Jason-jh9uv

8 жыл бұрын

+Jason like maillocks or something

thanks for another great video Bill

loving the videos ive learned so much. ive just started out and i am now addicted to picking locks. oh and to these videos! ;)

Very nice leatherwork. Thanks for the review!

Nice review bill!

Hi Bill i found the tension tools SP-41 to SP-44 are small tension tools for different small locks as for example on letter boxes and locks with very narrow lock holes. A MUST for the professional equipment!

What a beautiful set, you can't.best German machining.! Even the case is beautiful ! I would gladly pay the asking.price,,,its a work of art,,,TY Bill,,, 😎👍

I have this one. The picks are of impeccable quality. The leather case is outstanding. Btw, the _SP-41_ - _SP-44_ tension wrenches are for certain types of European letter boxes, dimple locks and certain small locks. God bless... :)

The tension tool probably has an odd shape, because in Europe we have/in the US you have the locks upside down So top of the keyway is bottom of the keyway for us

Now that does look like a good kit Bill... Seems they have used the handle scenario of laminated picks from Southord. Love the way that they number the picks too. Now.... THE TENSION TOOLS... Can see what you mean regarding the BENDY ones... Normally wrenches in that shape are to get around a door handle etc... Could the funny wrenches in this kit be used to get around a door handle that could be above the lock in a door!!!!!!!!

Looks like a really nice kit! I'd love to own it.

Nice set and good review!

someone's probably suggested it, but those "oddities " of tension tools are probably for dimple locks. looks like they'd set perfect for a handful I've played with

The tensioner description for SP-41thru SP-44 says they are for letter boxes or very narrow lock holes. This looks like a nice set to me, and a great case!

Thanks for the great review!

@bosnianbill

6 жыл бұрын

👍

was just looking at buying this when next got paid! here's hoping I don't have to!

Really nice picks.

This is a very nice set!

lovely looking kit !

This really is a kit I would like to have!

Another great video

Another really nice set.

Now that's a kit!

The set looks awesome

Looks like a good kit.

What an amazing set and the dass is stunning! The tension welches are for small locks, accordig to the website, but I also don't see an usw in the long tail. maybe for build in locks?

as always, a great video.

Hello Bill; It's just a guess but the tool you're asking about is probably a standard pick and a tension rench at the same time. However I can't imagine how hard would it be to get used to work in that way.

Hi Bill, the tension tools that you cannot figure out are for small lever type locks, they were popular with the USPS, this is a great set of tools but don't go savage on the tension tools they have a purpose.

Nice kit

very nice set

Love that case! The picks look very similar to the southord euro slimline picks. My Storm triple peak/bogota broke it that exact spot too, no replacing that one 😭. Can anyone tell me what the red handle on the Peterson picks signifies?

Is there any chance of you giving a demo on ball picks? I haven't the slightest clue on their use. Great vids by the way!

Please do a video on how to use the odd tension wrenches. I purchased the kit and can not figure it out. Thanks for all of your great Videos Tom

Lever locks are still in use on steel key safe deposit boxes. The length of the tension tools are for the length of the key and lock

You are a cool guy. Thanks.

that is a fine pick set

That kit really nice like it

nice equipment!

nice kit

I think it's a great set

Wow thats an awesome looking kit and as its German I'm assuming it would be good for euro style locks which is always handy here in the UK

That kit!

Man That's A Nice Set ;)

Oh man, I need to win this kit!

Naming parts is sooooooo german. Very quality detail,makes me feel the extra cash is worth the case.

can you pick dimples with the set ? hoped the big one has a Flag :/ would be nice ...

145.43 EUR = 160.45 USD. I just ordered mine, and here is the total, shipped to south Texas. Not too bad. It's going to be a long week!

@fastnoc

8 жыл бұрын

lol that's what I hate is that shipping wait...... then i'm watching the driveway on the delivery date until the truck rolls in

Actually the tension tools aren't numbered at all, are they?

I wonder if the tension wrenches are bottom of the key way with the long part in

Do the tensioners go BOK long end in all the way to the back?

Got the Multipick ELITE 11 Pickset and some more single ELITE hooks. Gonna buy that nice case without any picks. Well if I don't win it :P oh btw bill they say that those top of the keyway tension tools are specifically designd for really small keyways on padlocks and mailboxes. But that shape is indeed really odd. I don't have any of those yet but I was thinking the same, cutting them and maybe getting some serrations on them.

4 different hooks* bill thanks for making videos!!!!

those tension wrenches are for lever tumbler locks

any chance the wierd tension tools were intended for lever tumbler locks?

did you try the strange tension tool in tubular locks?

It's probably to put in the wardings so you have a nice shelf to put your pick on in paracentric keyways

Are these okay for picking american locks too? thanks :)

nice case

The unusual wrenches are bottom keyways place in the very bottom horizontal

Bill, you may be aware: to identify various steel or other alloys, hit them with a grinder. The spark color, type, and pattern varies with each alloy. Often enough to confirm which family or specifics.

@bosnianbill

6 жыл бұрын

Great idea! Thanks, I'll give that a try.

I had some fonecalls with Multipick. I asked them if it would be possible for them to produce the picks in different thicknesses. Bought my first picks last december and still love them 😉. I am sure that the folks from Multipick are tribesfans

Love the look of the quality, I guess you get what you pay for

These 4 "special" tension wrenches are for VERY small and narrow locks like used in many post boxes here (there too?) or other very, very narrow lock channels some tiny padlocks have. And, No, they are not just relabeling Sparrows products. They sell them next to others and their own stuff.

hook it in the bottom like you were going to put it in the top and use the long shaft to kind of pull with

Would really like to know what those weird tension tools are. Hmm

I bought the multipick elite 11 a few weeks ago...seeing this I now have buyers remorse and want the shiny case :(

This is a very nice kit. Gotta lover german engineering.

Slick kit

Would be great to win especially for a first set

Those odd z tension tools are for lever locks, like safety deposit box

almost perfect except it could have included a bogota! their city rake is a little strange, a little more depth at the end then most, but would probably work well and be more durable. that case is just great. very nice craftsmanship.

I'll throw my name into this hat. Heck yes.

The weird tensioners are for postal locks.

Anybody has this set and can answer me a question? The picks in the middle, where there is only one line. Is there enough space to fit 5 more picks behind them like on the left? I really love the idea of getting this set, but i would want some of my home made special case picks in there too.

@ArtVanAuggie

7 жыл бұрын

In the second and third sections, middle and right section of case, there are two pouches in each section, the left pouch is 3 tools wide, and the right pouch is 2 tools wide. There is plenty of room for other tools, I keep some .015 tools and some step notch tensioners to have a sorta complete kit. I managed to get a few wafer rakes in there too.

nice vid

That's a nice enough case, but I think I'd prefer it in cordura nylon. The thought of scratching up that nice leather surface through everyday use just rustles my jimmies.

I would like to see a review of the A1 viper picks

@bosnianbill

5 жыл бұрын

Link? Source?

sehr schön. gr8 videos m8.sub

Bill This set is AWESOME just for the case alone! [*EDIT*After checking the site it seems that they just resell the standard Sparrow and Southord cases as everyone else has....Booo!] The Standard picks are not bad but i am sure that its mostly tailored for EU/Ger Locks...Curious about the Ball and Snowman or Figure 8 Picks and what situations those are used for? Are they for raking? what Type of locks would you use those on? Thank you again for the hard work and keep the faith!

@Steel-Pinnings

8 жыл бұрын

From what I have seen the ball and figure 8 are typical wafer rakes.

@pnutdunne81

8 жыл бұрын

I understand the ball picks are used for raking wafer locks

As a dentist I can tell you that we don`t use any instruments like the "dental" picks here! Imagination run riot I reckon! Great channel.

Lost my old kit and really need a new one. Any recommendations?

@bosnianbill

8 жыл бұрын

See question #11 here: lock-lab.com/faq/

I would guess that the idea with those odd tension tools is to get them through the length of the keyway and apply the tension behind the pins and thus be completely out of the way of the picking and with no chance of coming loose. Hard to judge the length of them from the video, but I would guess the various lengths would be suitable for 4, 5, 6 and 7 pin cylinders? Obviously it'd require a fairly open keyway to be inserted though.

@philroi2672

8 жыл бұрын

makes sense actually. long tension wrenches to tension from behind the pins.

@brianeaston007

8 жыл бұрын

+Phil Henning Umm yea...NO

Those odd tension wrenches are probably to go around a door knob, would be my guess.

hey bosnianbill would you like a bunch of different blank keys