Wow I was about to buy this lock until I saw your video. Thanks! What would you recommend as the safest euro profile lock and also the safest lock in general? Is the safest lock, one that just takes a little longer to bypass? Am I just screwed either way if a burglar wants to get in?
Iam glad you showed me this lock. Because I was going to get one. I'd rather spend my money on another lock. It looks the business. Thanks for showing us.
Very nice I've purchased several locks from him as well, I've had this lock in my watch list for awhile but not really knowing anything about it it always intimidated me. After seeing you pick this it doesn't seem so bad. I always forget when looking at a key to take into account that a lot of the time some of the biting will be for passives...
Milen is great to do business with. I've probably ordered at least 10+ locks from him over the last couple years. This is one of those locks that I was waiting for a killer deal on... but since I saw it in Adrian's video on the Squire SS85 and in BB's recent naughty bucket video, I had to pull the trigger. Milen had the best price around (as is often the case).
Thanks... this lock has been on my list for a while. With such an intimidating looking key, I was not expecting it to open anywhere near this easily. PS- I tried my Duracam last night... only spent about 30 min., but no luck. :-(
Looking at the key, I'd have expected more too. I've picked my Duracam a few more times since, and another thing I noticed was that a few of the pins need to be set higher than you might think. They act to all the world as if they are set, but in reality they are still sitting in one of those circumferential grooves. At least for mine, it's a matter of following a progressively deeper and deeper false set using a lifting / sweeping technique until you figure everything is acting like it's set. Then find a pin that gives a bit of feedback and lift it a bit higher. I have two pins that need to be lifted higher after everything seems like it's done. Anyhow, that's what I've got so far. I will post a video when I return home from visiting my Mom and Dad. There is just not enough light her to even bother trying to make a video, LOL.
Spent a little time with it... no luck yet. As you may have noticed, my channel has been spotty over the last month. It's been tough to find more than 20 minutes to sit down with my locks... something that I need to do for a lock like this. I was thinking -- I just got in an EVVA Dual. Mechanically, it is very similar to the 3KS. Do you have any interest in trading the half 3KS that you sent me for half of my Dual. The format is identical, so you could reassemble your 3KS with the half Dual.
Sure... I've had my eye out for a Dual for a bit now, and my goals of making two padlocks from the 3KS are kinda shot because I can't get the EVVA padlock bodies on their own. I'm very happy with that trade if you are. Hope you and your family are well. Happy New Year!
I imagine there must be some ability to think in a backwards direction. I'm the owner of one of the original Super Cubi Japanese puzzle boxes. (video posted on YT) I always wonder about the brainiacs who design these things, whether it's security via obscurity or locks such as this Mauer.
Thanks LPL, great video once again. I just ordered some Mauer euro cylinders from the same seller. Mauer GM Redline (long key), Mauer DT1 and Mauer Crypto. I'm particularly interested in the Crypto which has 18 active pins. Hope you get your hands on more of these locks.
I'm constantly amazed at your professionalism and skill. You make extremely informative videos and I was considering buying a Mauer for my office before seeing this. I assumed with them leasing some Mul-T-Lock tech with their additions, it would be quite a challenge. Thanks for showing their weakness. What lock is on your front door if you don't mind me asking? Abloy? Medeco? Mul-T-Lock?
Thanks. While this lock looks superficially like a MTL, the tech inside is totally different, so I doubt there is an agreement. As for using it on your office, it's not a bad lock at all... just not as good as some others (that are as or more expensive). The people who can pick this lock are few and far between, and they are not the ones trying to break into your office. As for what's on my front door... right now it's a Kwikset Smartkey. Why bother with something more expensive with wooden door frames and lots and lots of ground floor windows. My security dollars are better spent on a comprehensive security system. It you are looking for the best (and the lock cylinder is the weak point in your security), then it is hard to do better than the abloy protec.
James Fallon lockpicking lawyer said it all. You should look at security as a system or number of obstacles to overcome. Locks and alarms work well together.
Nice picking. I just recently noticed Mauer. I have a DT1 on the way. Wanna see what that little arm is all about. The long key one has me nervous. Don't even think I wanna try it really. Leverage will definitely be a problem. I'm thinking you would probably need to make a 2 piece pick,lol.
It's the same guy. Keycenter_sofia, it's a Mauer DT1 SKG. It has a weird horizontal wire/spring that does something with an arm from 1 side to the other. I've gotten a few nice locks from him as well.
It might not be the highest security lock but still interesting and I'm sure to most will be a worthy opponent.🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔😈😈😈😈 Thanks as always for sharing your findings😘😘😘👍😎
Wow, I've had the NW5 for (same core, a bit different design on the housing) and I did not manage to get any feedback for very long time. I am truly impressed! Can't wait to see the codekey - I find the KESO easier than the codekey. @LockpickingBG, интересни кграчки си му пратил ;)
Thanks. What part of the lock is giving you issues? The dimple pins are pretty standard, though the tolerances are pretty good which can make the first couple pin sets less distinct. The sliders are easy... no false gates or significant anti-picking features... just use the track in which the slider rides to guide your pick (I hope that makes sense).
Nice pick. I Do have a Question though. In your opinion, is it better to have a dry lock or a lubed lock to pick? Will a lock that is 'lubed' have better or worse sound distinctions when pins are set as opposed to one that is 'dry' or is it the other way around? I ask this because I am new to the sport and find that Sometimes, an older lock that I ATTEMPT to pick needs lube to make it work, but it seems to make the clicks a little more indistinguishable then a 'dry' lock. Even though the dry lock is harder, (for me anyway), to manipulate the pins. ie, more pressure on the pick is needed to move the pins. When your are picking this lock for example, I can very clearly here the clicks. Better even then when I have a lock in my hand or vice even. I know this question is most probably a matter of opinion, but, I would like to know yours and maybe your reasons behind them. Being new, every bit of information helps. Thanks, Charlie
Thanks... dry or lubed (with dry lube or light oil) doesn't matter that much. Caked up with gunk inside matters and can make picking harder. If I had to guess why you don't hear the clicks, it would be because I'm using much more tension. Have you seen my video #188 on lock picking tension?
Did you have a chance to play with the Mauer with the long/short keys? I think it will be more of a challenge to get a proper tool to tension and pick it. Would love to see you try it.
The format of dimple pins on top of sliders is exactly the same as the MT5+, but I doubt anything was licensed... the dimple pins are pretty ordinary (unlike the pin-in-pin MT5+), the interactive element is totally different, and the sliders operate on a totally different mechanism. It almost seems like it was reverse engineered being careful to make sure every singe thing operates differently.
Do not buy Mauer locks! I had NW4 for the last 3 years and now it starts giving me problems. I guess the pins started failing, cause it's getting more and more difficult to remove the key from the cylinder. It looks like it's a matter of months when I will not be able to take out the key at all. Such a shame, elaborate key design bot not pick resistant and low quality materials used in lock parts.
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