(405) Choosing a High Security Lock 

never in my life I thought I would be interested in watching locks video but you are good

the sarcasm is high in this one regarding the master lock.

Funny story: Back in the early 90s I was a grad student in forensic psychology/criminology. I was a poor student driving an old beat up truck. One wheel had a bent wheel & the tire was dry rotted. I got a new (well, used but new to me) wheel & tire. I threw the old one in the bed of my truck. I figured someone would steal it & save me the hassle of throwing it away. Months went by & sure enough, my old wheel was still riding around with me everywhere I went. A friend,and fellow student suggested I put a chain & lock on it. We all got a good laugh from that but we decided to try it. My old tire & wheel was becoming a running joke at this point. We put a cheesy chain & lock on it & started a betting pool on how long it would take to get stolen. Everybody was guessing 1 to 3 months. It was gone a week after locking it up. lol I have always wondered what would happen if we did that 100 times. Was it a freak exception, or could that be reproduced? We will never know. lol Just try & get funding for a study like that.

I remember when I first started watching your videos, thinking those disc-detainer locks would never be pickable. Now I see you and LPL do it all the time.

But what if they steal my lock

I have a very short attention span, yet somehow you kept me hooked with a 15 minute video about locks...

I have nothing to lock, but still I watched the whole video, very informative.

I think Master Lock is the best. Well, if you forget the key you still can open it. Nice feature.

i thought you were gonna pick the cuffs lol

So, this is sponsored by Master Lock to tell em that their locks are bullshit Awesome.

Funny how much has changed in the seven years since this video was made. Back in 2013 you said having never seen a disk detainer Abloy style lock been picked to 2020 where Sparrows has just released a tool that you and the Lock Picking Lawyer created for picking these exact locks. You've really advanced your skills over the years.

I locked up a huffy bicycle with a $100. dollar lock. they stole the lock and left the bike lol

Some of those locks are so expensive they may get picked for the lock itself!

I'll never buy a Master Lock again.

Please do an update of this video. You say that the disc detainer locks aren't pickable, but now they are. I'd like to know your opinion on what's currently available.

Funny as you start going up in the lock quality, you start seeing european designs.

" i just bought the best and completely unpickable lock in the world!!! " come to the boat next just to see that the lock is dangeling above the water in a broken chain :P Or if a shed is locked with a chain and lock between the handles, you come to see that the handles are broken off... Dont buy a extreme high security lock if you are going to stick it on rotten wood..

Hey, don't knock masterlock too hard. they're pretty great if your threat model consists mostly of toddlers and racoons. Cheap enough to lock god damn everything and strong enough a kid won't pull it apart.

Been a locksmith for 45 years this video is highly done I recommend and put together well. Nice job

Hey Bill, this is the first video I've ever seen from your channel. It popped up on my feed well over 3 years ago, and I have been subscribed ever since. I still come back to this video every once in a while, just to see what I should be expecting in a lock even if I am not thinking of buying one. You are the person who got me interested in lock picking. Thanks to you, I've stayed safe and legal. Thank you for all that you've done, and I wish you the best in your retirement.

"I've never known anybody to be able to pick this lock" and then "Moving up in security, if you want something that's even harder to pick"

I like your style Bill. Always fun but critically instructional. Thanks for the lesson.

Perhaps the most direct and informative videos Ive seen on RU-vid, Thank you!

I love this. I've watched hours. I am going to tell all the people I know to watch your videos. I can't thank you enough for how happy this has made me I didn't know I would be intrigued by your videos but I am enthralled. I can't wait to see what locks you break next. You have a ton of content. I also feel that I need to purchase some locks now! I don't have any locks :(

This video was obviously made before the now famous “Pick that BosnianBill and I made”.

Does anyone else think that with Master locks keys are just a throw in and aren't really required at all?

bosnianbill I have been enjoying your channel and this one show is by far the best.I worked years ago for a "securing" company and they issued lock by the case.The locks came in 10 different codes and some times 1 only,100 locks at a time. People buy houses and never think to change the locks,now I am not about to try it ,but I bet in any given city you could find 10000 or more houses with the same lock set on them and all the keys fit. People CHANGE your locks when you buy a house,there could be 10s of thousand people who could have the same key as yours.So many times I could just one of 10 keys to open a "secured" place/thing or fit close enough to tap/bump open in seconds. As shown here on this channel, raking ,shimming, bumping locks and picking is not very hard once you get the hang of it.Locks are for honest people,if you live,store stuff,where your going to have to worry about it getting stolen .buy the most expensive lock you can find. My interest in lock came at a young age of 10 and found out how simple it was to open my own word locks and such tumbler ones( even the 8 number) .I never stole any bikes but used to open a whole rack of bikes at school. and sit a wait to see the look on friends faces when the came to pick up thier bikes and they were all unlocked.I did get in a bit of trouble for it but even the school agreed people needed to get better locks for thier kids bikes when a 10 yr old can beat 20 locks in 5 min. Watch ep 184 and you will see. PS The Internet was as si fi as starwars was in the 70's LOL So no I didn't learn that way. EDIT my insurance agent suggested I put a dead bolt on my sliding glass door on his last "inspection" I have a river rock edged garaden( 5 feet away)whats your opinion for a lock to suite this application, would the dead bold help LMFAO

I have been a big fan ever since a viewing a video by Schuyler Towne of RVAsec(absolute love for the guy and his passion even with his background). Lock picking blew my work and boy did I love the puzzle. I work in the same environment as you and I must say keep the video's coming. Thank you so much , I view your American Lock Videos and just am blown away as I sit for 30 minutes just to get one shear line and you pop it in 2 minutes lol. I know from your videos that you can just bypass it or just drill the screw but the skill is amazing, and the puzzle grate! . Thanks for all you do. It also helps my IA duties when I just drop a "high security lock" in 2 minutes then explain why it isn't a viable options. Thanks Bosnianbill! Keep em coming, I am still trying to keep up on all of these

Older, but still a great video. Thanks! Of course, if there is a chain or cable, that is important as well.

I like how you make it much easier to pick a lock... I'll just show myself out.

Take care Bill, thank you for all the entertainment, education, and joy you brought us over the years :)

Thank you so much for all the videos you’ve made! Cheers and I hope your family the best!

awe man now I kinda want some locks.

The people at Master Lock should be very mad at this.

Awesome video. I have been hooked on your videos. I’m watching this at 1am- crazy but worth it.

Thank you very very much for opening my eyes as to how lacking my garage security really is. I am embarrassed to say I had a masterlock on my garage protecting my Xmas gift tools. I have since picked that lock (impressive, i know) and am actually replacing it this evening. if you ever have a surplus of locks I would be happy to receive one from you. (I've watched about 50 of your videos in one day, but this one specifically is the one that got me hooked).

Ever since I was a little kid I've been fascinated as FUCK with padlocks. Never understood why. My parents mocked me for it. Now I understand why... this technology is amazing!

I like to wrap my bike in a string of wet toilet paper, never fails

Since 7th grade my hobby has been collecting padlocks so this is one of my favorite videos of all time.

Thank you Bill for all the amazing years of fascinating content. I heard from LockPickingLawyer that you are retiring from you tube and i wanted to say is Thank you and good luck to all your future endeavors where ever they may lead. " God be between you and harm in all the empty places where you must walk" We will miss you......

Great video , I learned alot in 15 minutes.

This is great for the lock part, very informative. I am wondering if you can recommend the chain to put around the bike?

What a fantastic video - so informative and well presented in relaxed but very professional way. Thanks so much for posting!

Fantastic video Bill, just subbed and excited to go through your other vids. Keep it up!!

Bill, I wonder how your opinion has changed over the last 2 years? Any new locks to add, or remove, from the high security list?

I recently got myself a $1,000 scooter, but use a $10 lock that I've been using for 2 years to secure it. I think it's time for an upgrade before it's too late.😅

Happy retirement!! Thank you for all of your great videos, I have some good locks because of you:) Mul T locks MTL800, Abloy protec2 362, Pewag chains. Thank you Bill!!

I loved that Master Lock intro. Here's what I'm looking for: one of those round locks they use for storage units, but more security than a Master or one of those custom branded locks the proprietors sell. The beauty of a storage unit is multiple layers of security, starting with access control, plus a fair bit of "security through obscurity". There are hundreds of units nearly identical looking on the outside. Who knows which one is worth breaking into. So a lock that sort of matches the rest would seem to be a good idea. OTOH, not something that *I* could *EASILY* pick! Any ideas? BTW, I do have a couple of tricks that I'm trying myself that might be valid. The hardware is designed that there are four different ways to lock the lock. I try to choose the location that would make it the *LEAST COMFORTABLE* for me to pick.

Am i missing something... i went from one video the other day to lock picking videos..

I enjoy your videos. Informative without excessive ego. Keep up the good work.

Just bought that big multilock. It's so inspirational. I have it sitting on my desk, and it motivates me to someday have something worth locking up. Thanks Bosnian Bill!!!

Several notes on the Titalium: First of all, it's a 6-pin lock, not a 7-pin lock. It also features only spools (or the serrated pins are just poorly designed). It's fairly easy to pick (even for me and I would consider myself a beginner/intermediate - did a video a while ago on it too, even raked it - not too often though as it has a very decent bitting - a few times ). Also, Titalium refers to a whole product lineup by Abus (locks having an aluminum body with traces of titanium in order to call them "Titalium" (titanium + aluminum = titalium). And according to some stress testing TheCaveman1966 did to a 64Ti/40 it really is crap, see Abus 64TI/40 Titalium - DON'T BUY THIS LOCK! Adrian also did an intro video to the Titalium series: Abus Titalium Series Padlocks Summing up: I probably wouldn't recommend this Titalium to anyone and would very likely go with one of the other locks you mentioned :)

Bill, I was wondering when I watched this video: where do you think is the transition between a criminal deciding to attack the LOCK vs. finding some other way to bypass the lock ("Screw picking this lock, I'll just cut the chain off") and what is a good way to ensure that it's difficult to bypass the lock entirely?

I was given an Abloy-340 several years ago by my then employer and have been using that to secure my storage facility door. I could by its design it was a high-security model but had no idea it was a one-hundred dollar lock - good to know it's a really good choice for what I'm using it for :)

That's good to know, I use the second to last padlock on my motorbike. Have been looking looking for vids of how to pick them. After your video there, now I know why I can't find any. Because they are unpick able! Cheers!

torille?

Neat locks (I'm a lock noob), thanks for the video! I was just realizing that my laptop Kensington lock was one of these weird angled cuts on the key, which I presume implies discs. The thought occurred: wouldn't this type of key be easy to copy/cut, needed nothing more than the angles, a piece of metal/wood/plastic and a band saw (or 3D printer)?

Thanks Bill...... took your advice and spent $65 on the Abloy PL340 and then $12 for 2 additional keys. Love your videos........ GBYAY...... stay safe, stay legal!

Thank you so much for your wonderful instruction on how to pick a security lock. I found it very helpful and educational.

but what kind of chain should i use?

I'm actually shocked when I go into Home Depot and all they have is Master Locks, and I'm watching your videos and thinking my God nothing safe using these locks

really enjoyed this video well presented and very well explained i will be able to buy a lock that will fit my needs with confidence now thankyou for educating the youtube community....

Thanks, Bill. This is an awesome breakdown, exactly what I was looking for.

The titalium can be had on amazon for under $10 now ...even more of a bargain 6 years later!

ultimate insecurity is master lock?

Thanks for the effort you have put into creating all your videos!

Awesome video!! I was watching another of your videos and was wondering what was a good lock. Now I know. Thanks!!!!

Who is the nice fella at the end?

One of the things that I am worried here is that is it really safe to buy a used lock? I remember being told so many times that if you need a lock for security you always buy a new lock. the extra money that it will cost you is insignificant to the level security that it makes you feel. That way you don't have to worry about extra keys that might be lost (and found) and also that someone had replaced or manipulated the core so it's easier to pick. Especially since I don't pick locks so I probably wouldn't even know (and couldn't tell).

I've been looking for a hobby that can keep my interest and you sir have helped me find it! thank you!!

Like others have said, i never though lockpicking and locks in general would capture and memorize me at this level. Its very enjoyable to watch, even though i have no interest in doing any lockpicking, just the fact that one with enough practice could do all this with such ease is just fantastic, and worrying! i bought a very expensive lock for my trailer, it was around 200$ in Norwegian rupees but after watching some of your videos, i realized i overspent like 120$ for that lock, and its not even safe.. just heavy!

In soviet union, lock picks you

ABLOY FINLAND TORILLA TAVATAAN!!!!!

***** Is that you at 14:35? Great video. I was gonna ask you what some good locks are until I found this gem of a video. I greatly appreciate it! Keep up the good work. I am a and have been a big fan of your vids.

This is one of my favorite RU-vid videos, I will watch it again from time to time and never not enjoy it. I hope you enjoy your retirement BosnianBill

ABLOY = Aktie Bolaget Lukko Osake Yhtiö. In Finland they got 99% market share. :D

when i found this video about 4 hours ago i thought it was some sellout criminal. boy was i wrong

Thanks Bill, needed help finding a padlock. Excellent video.

Amazing review of good padlocks. Thank you for posting this video.

Jesus those locks look really intimidating when you show all the dimples and angles. I seriously did not know how shitty Masterlock was.

Off course most of the top security locks come from Europe 😉😉😉

Thanks! Looking at putting some kind of strong lock on the sliding door of my van, to prevent thieves "peeling" it down to steal my stuff.

Found you a while back. Needed a good pad lock, knew that you would have something. Thanks for sharing.

Is there any lock that is bolt cutters proof?like doesn't matter if you lock only opens with you DNA if they can just cut with a high quality bolt cutters =[

The best lock I ever used, had four paws, stood 3 feet tall (while on all four paws), covered in fur, a whole mouth full of sharp teeth and was extremely un-social. I would have to play with him and feed him (or else), sometimes even hug him during thunder storms (we all have are phobia's his was lightening). Getting him to ride a bike never worked, so sadly I had to rely on far lesser forms of security in certain situations.

Fantastic review! Thanx for sharing! I'm an amateur locksmith, & this helped me tremendously! Your expertise is much appreciated! :-)

Just getting started in to lockpicking. This site is amazing! Love the Master Lock promo...hahaha!

"For the ultimate insecurity" Master Lock

I don't use or need these kinda locks, but i watching this. What's wrong with me?

Thank you for the video. I learn a lot. Now I know what lock I will buy to protect my stuffs.

excellent video just managed to get 3 new abloy 340's for $100 and all brand new :) based on your review I should get some piece of mind. thanks buddy

"It's practically impossible for us criminals to get into this thing..." *Opens with a lockpick in 3 seconds*

did he just pick a lock @2:13 in under one second?? holy fugg! this is even faster than with a key... awesome skills and shitty lock!

1st time viewer. thank you for making this video. exactly what i was Wanting. i allways thought master locks were good. Wow, did i just get a eye opening experience. subbed.

Excellent vid. Very informative and without a bunch of unnecessary jaw-jacking.... Just gets to the point quickly.👍

Most criminals use cutting bolt cutters, handheld grinders, sawzalls, they dont pick.

You weren't realy in jail, were you?

That was an incredibly through and well thought out video. Thanks!

I have been on the hunt for a GOOD security lock for my storage unit and have learned that Masterlock is poop. So, when this video first started and you were talking about Masterlock, I almost closed the video and discounted everything you said. THANKFULLY, I realized you were doing bit and confirmed what my research has taught me, Masterlock makes an excellent lock-shaped paperweight.

GUYS EVERY LOCK CAN BE DESTROID WITH A TORCH