Suddenly, some guy watching vids on his phone jumps up, reaches into his pack, pulls out pliers and screwdriver, and runs out the door. Will you catch up to him in time?
My step-father's bike was stolen recently. He realized after being there a half hour or so that he'd forgotten to take the key out of the lock. He ran outside, and sure enough, the bike was gone. The lock however, was not. It had been cut in half, key still inside.
...Why would you bother cutting a lock that still has the key inside? Even when LPL claims that a lock can be opened "as fast or faster than with the key", he's operating under the assumption that the key isn't actually IN the lock. I can only imagine that the thief brought something to cut the lock with, saw the key still in the lock, and went "F#*! it, I already brought the tools with me."
I'm a cyclist. Here's a pro tip: call up your insurer and ask them for a list of certified locks then buy one of those. If your bike gets nicked you can then call up the insurer and complain the locks are crap and get a new bike for free.
@@M3PH11 The quality is ... questionable I find. Even if you lock your bike with SSG lock, document, store safely, etc. they can stall you for a VERY, VERY long time, and in the end might not even pay out. I had a claim last 4 months as they asked a question one-by-one as they verified each one individually taking about 10 business days for each.
I wanted to get bicycle insurance one day and called the insurers to tell me how i had to secure my bike so that the insurance would cover it. Some told me I had to lock the bike to an immovable object but could not tell me what that was. Some said I had to use a "good" lock but would not provide me with examples. In fact, noone could answer my questions, so I bought a 200,-€ ABUS Granit lock, lock my bite to the least movable objects I can find and - most important! - pay attention that there are always other bikes around that are easier to steal. So far, it works.
As a mechnical engineer, I am pretty impressed of the casted zink alloy part that work as lock housing. They have really managed to get it super slim and make it very material-efficent to produce. A master class in cheap and quick production. I could not have made it cheaper myself.
I used to work with a guy who would say "A good engineer can build for a nickel what a bad engineer can build for a quarter." When a product manager comes to you and wants you to design something so cost optimized it takes a fair amount of skill and creativity to produce a marketable result. I am an electronics engineer in the process control and factory automation field. Our customers will pay more for quality. However when you are trying to market a product to consumers I don't think they fully appreciate how hard it can be to meet the cost targets. Many deride engineers for making things cheaply, but it's management that tells you what your budget it. It is not easy to build something so cheaply. Cost, time to market and quality; pick two.
True enough. But a true genius builds for a penny something that looks superficially like what the good engineer did for a nickel, and then passes it off to the gullible...
Little tip for anyone who is new since he didn’t mention it in the video this time: Normally dimple locks like this have to be picked with specialized dimple picks or rakes. They are readily available but a bit less common depending on the country. They differ from a standard pick in that they have a sharp L shape and are 4-5 times smaller. A dimple lock being able to be picked by a standard pick inserted sideways is abhorrently bad, even if it’s LPL. It’s like if you have a screen door but the holes are big enough that you can stick your fingers through.
lpl uploads a nearly 5 minute video. "this is either a great lock with a surprising flaw, or a massive roast fest". nah, just lpl telling a wholesome story about his buddy.
I remember working in a bicycle shop, people always ask what's the best locks.. and I would tell them, "A thief will break through Anything given the time". "If you want something that will protect it for a few minutes, any lock here will do.. if you want a good lock for work or home, go the a Hardware shop, get a thick Tough chain + Lock + Chain cover" (a couple of layers of bike tubes can work great as chain cover) IF its too much of a hassle for a thief, they'll usually leave it for easier things. BUT you do have some that will follow you around, and learn when and how they can break the defense... there's almost nothing you can do about those kinds of thieves. real story: my friend got his motorbike stolen because he parked it to the same light post every night, he used multiple locks and a couple of chains... 3 guys came with a pickup, rammed the light post knocking it over, threw the bike in the back with all the chains and locks still attached and drove off. it was less then 1 minute and they were gone. surveillance showed the same truck driving past his bike or where it was parked for 3 days at different times.
Yes, it just like breaking into a jewelry store. You don't need the skill to open the store's lock, you just need the skill to steal a car. Two cars, preferably, as the police will be looking out for the first car, as the thieves will often do their "smash & grab" in front of CCTV cameras and sometimes even a live audience.
Nice video, I'm from the netherlands, we love bikes, we have our own certifying system of bike locks for insurances and stuff, maybe you could take a look at an ART certified lock? Would be interesting to see how it would stack up to these no name locks
@@markchinguz4401 The respected lock brand ABUS has several models that mount on standard European bicycles. Ranging free a basic keyed lock to one that has an attached wire for locking the bike to solid road furniture.
plus one on this. I immediately thought: who buys this garbage for bike locking? and then I remembered the 'rule' in university: if your lock is cheaper than your bike, don't bother 🤣
I’ve been a custom Knifemaker for 44 years. Yep, I’m old. Very glad to see Zack’s work and hearing the short story. As for Zack’s workmanship. Obviously very sharp, clean lines, functional and thin (read concealable). Choice of materials is very good. I am particularly pleased to see his training knife. This is an element not seen in any of the custom defense knives I have seen in the past. Wonderful idea and looks perfectly suited for training so long as you don’t use it to pry open a car door to get a coat hanger in. (My humor isn’t great but I hope you caught it).
shhh please dont give lpl any ideas because next video might be " and in todays video i am going to review the door locks on this random car and show you 10 different ways to open them with nothing more than a twig and a can of beer"
Okay folks, step 1. is to (I should say obviously) crack the can and drink the beer. I typically only do my videos half in the bag, and I think that this is a good way to get started. Step 2. is that we rip the can in half, being mindful of any sharp corners, then we peel the rings off. We’ll fold the can halves until one is a completely flat 50 thousandths thick turning bar, and the other is a standard pick. We’ll next take our twig, because step 3. is to smoke it. So I’ll insert it into my mouth (like so), and light it with my zippo (available on covert instruments with all of our other tools). Step 4. is to insert the turning beer-bar into the car’s window on the driver side door. This is a well known fact, but obviously car manufacturers literally cut corners, as these are the weakest part of a car door’s window. We then apply a modest amount of tension until we can lift the window out of place slightly, exposing the vulnerable corners. For step 5., you’ll want to wrap your striking hand in your t-shirt (as I’ve done here). I usually wear a non-white color to avoid ruining it from too much blood. We swing the pick into the weak window corner, aligning it on the X and Y axes with the door to ensure the greatest transfer of force. Okay, you’ll see that was pretty easy folks. This window shattered without even putting up a fight. In my next video, watch out for part two as I show you how to hotwire a 2019 Chevy Camero over the sound of police sirens. All without even putting out your twigarette.
This is how you plug someone else's product. LPL is trusted and he's showcasing what looks and sounds like a quality knife sold by someone who sounds like a stand-up guy. Yet another reason I like this channel.
First of all, Zack is an absolute legend and I adore him for it. Boutta check out his shop and see what all he's got. Second, dear gods, RIP that lock, and probably whoever greenlit the design. Third, that storytime was actually kinda a nice break from the short and sweet utter humiliation of lock companies we usually get. Maybe there could be more storytimes in the future? Stories about interesting locks and/or tools you've come across, wild escapades you've gotten into, whatever you're comfortable sharing. I respect that you're a man of privacy, so I'm not gonna push too hard on any particular subjects.
I'm sure that lock design was greenlit by some factory churning them out in China specifically for Amazon vendors to sell, they'll even customize with your company name on the design... so like most Amazon products.
@@Mike__B Precisely, these factories cut corners at every possible chance. It's why I won't buy these sorts of things from Amazon if I can get it locally from a hardware store or specialty shop.
Best video in a while. Short, to the point, shows how quickly and simply the lock can be picked and then points out just how flawed the lock, as a whole, is.
I had a very similar bike lock with almost the same _skeletonized_ lock assembly and there was even a lever exposed in the casting that could be pushed to open the lock, bypassing the core. The only thing covering this was the cheap thin plastic housing.
Just bought my first set from covert instruments. Found a lock on the floor the other day, nothing crazy just a small lock and picked it with no training just from watching your videos in about an hour or less and have repeated it four times now.
Way to go, dude. I started with cheap cabinet wafer locks and now I can open 5 different master locks. Audiobooks and a few minutes of picking before bed, good way to unwind.
@@OzixiThrill Yeah his old video with the carabiners of American Locks was cool. Would just grab one after another at random so he didn't know which exact keying it was. he says "there's a big difference between learning to pick _a_ lock, and learning to pick _locks_ "
It's really disheartening that people would sell such junk, knowing that it essentialy provides zero protection. Props to the LPLawyer for his good work in exposing these bogus lousy locks to the public.
I think it really depends, this is fine for locking up a regular cheap bike, it ends up a middle road between the cheap cable locks and a really high end lock. I wouldn't use it on a 500+ dollar bike but for your cheap walmart bike it is fine. I mean yeah a welded heavy duty chain lock is great for storing the bike at home but that isn't something you want to carry around with you not to mention a decent one could easily cost more than many peoples bikes. When I was out on my bike I typically used a combo of a folding lock and a lightweight cable lock since the weight reduction was more important. The thing is most people stealing bikes are going to be using bolt cutters or angle grinders and even a cheap chain actually works well against that. You only have to be more annoying to open than the next bike over.
I dont even use locks as locks anymore. I use them as a deterrent from opportunists. The reality is, a determined criminal will find any way around a lock - as LPL's channel clearly shows.
This is what concerns me most. Having a tough lock on a front door, right next to a window, is useless. If someone wants to get it, he will. And while it is nice to see LPL work, picking even a Masterlock is more hustle than throwing a stone through the glass...
Sad fact - more of those knives will be used to threaten and harm people than will ever be used in self defence (the majority of them will just be fetishized of course)
I was shocked by LPL's initial commentary. I heard: "I picked up this garbage by Glock", he actually said: "I picked up this garbage bike lock". Still, it shook me to the core to hear him say that.
Speaking as someone who had never seen a dimple lock before watching your videos for the last year, the average person might think it is so unusual that it *must* be superior to defeat, never even considering the plastic and soft metal make of the lock. I can't help but think of the age old misunderstanding *you taught me* that a lock's use, despite its cheapness, dissuades most people's desire too break it.
Big thanks for shouting out the knife maker! As a collector I appreciate that you used a good blade and not a cheap razor knife. And helping out small makers is always great!
Wow! I'm confident that given the right location, like a light pole for leverage, I could probably PULL that off whatever it was around. (If it was only wrapped around once lol)
Great video, would love to see a video with advice on how to choose a good lock or recognize bad ones, especially considering that often you can't even test them before buying. Are there any tricks to recognize good quality?
The lockpicking reddit has a list of locks ranked by how difficult they are to pick. It’s not the end all authority, and it doesn’t account for resistance to invasive methods, but it’s a good place to start when shopping for a lock.
What I'd like to see some time is how susceptible such locks are if a person doesn't have specialized tools, but only, say, a paper clip and a small screwdriver, or some such. 🙂
Had I not spent some time here watching many LPL videos, mostly about bike locks, I might have thought that was a good lock to buy. Instead of the one above, I went with a Kryptonite Evolution Series 4 1016 Integrated Chain Lock and an Abus U-Lock Granit XPlus 540. Thanks LPL for helping me be a tad less worried about getting my bike stolen.
I've always really loved your videos. I just wonder why this is the channel with the lowest volume on the whole platform. Sometimes even after turning the video's volume up all the way I still have to physically turn my speakers up too. But, other than that, really love the content. Thanks for making it!
I was being all snarky and thought "So I'm just supposed to take LPL's word that Zack is a good person?" And then LPL stops everything to give an example of how.
scary. Would like to have seen what was under the "zip-tie" that held the mesh to the "lock-body". Perhaps another "zip-tie".... Thanks for showing how bad the lock industry has been flooded with garbage.
I have two DMMs that I spent actual money on. One is an 87-V made in Everett; the other is a 17-B+ outsourced to somewhere else. They're both branded Fluke; one is *not* a Fluke.
Seen these dodges before on LPL videos. The first two links are ten mm hard steel links, that are attached to some daisy chain crap inside the sleeve. A massive con, all round.
Y’all that’s a $400 knife but I’m 100% going to get one because if you can’t trust LPL who can you trust? He educates and entertains and gives a shoutout to good friends. What a great human.
I wouldn't use that style of knife for self defense. There is no meaningful finger guard which means if you were to stab using the knife and hit something hard (like bone), your grip would likely slip and you would slice open the skin/tendons on your first few fingers. A better choice would have a positive finger stop to prevent your hand from sliding onto the blade.
I wish I had the funds to support your friend. Unfortunately, his product is far beyond my ability to afford. I'll definitely put him in my prayers, along with you and yours.
Your videos are the reason I ended up buying an ABUS 83WP/53 with a Rotasera core and three feet of 1/2” wire links for my bike lock. Someone may look at my bike, bit they’ll take the other one parked next to it!
I've picked a few locks with the lime from a nail clipper. Just inserting it into de lock and turning did the job. I thought those were really bad, but today I got new definition of what bad really means.
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That awkward feeling when you're in the campus library and realise the lock LPL is reviewing is currently securing your bike outside...
Or is it?
@@TheFrogfather1 it was...
"securing" might not be the right word, more like "stalling a bike thief for about 8 seconds"...
Suddenly, some guy watching vids on his phone jumps up, reaches into his pack, pulls out pliers and screwdriver, and runs out the door. Will you catch up to him in time?
😂🤣🤣
That moment the knife story takes longer to tell than it does to get past the lock three different ways
It's hilarious that he needs to pad his videos with anecdotes.
@@ro_yo_mi 30 seconds telling a relevant story is hardly padding.
Passed the lock. Here’s past in an example. In the past you didn’t pay attention in English class.
@@cavemanvi *Here past is an example
Lmao!!!
My step-father's bike was stolen recently. He realized after being there a half hour or so that he'd forgotten to take the key out of the lock. He ran outside, and sure enough, the bike was gone. The lock however, was not. It had been cut in half, key still inside.
...Why would you bother cutting a lock that still has the key inside? Even when LPL claims that a lock can be opened "as fast or faster than with the key", he's operating under the assumption that the key isn't actually IN the lock.
I can only imagine that the thief brought something to cut the lock with, saw the key still in the lock, and went "F#*! it, I already brought the tools with me."
@@DraconaiAuracto We presume they didn't even notice the key. They could have had a free lock too!
@@DraconaiAuracto meth addicts usually aren't very "present"
The thief was letting you know that he would have taken the bike anyways so you dont feel bed about leaving the key in
@@maiskaj6333 Thief saw the key in the lock, laughed, and said to himself "oh boy, it's time to send a cryptic message"
I'm a cyclist. Here's a pro tip: call up your insurer and ask them for a list of certified locks then buy one of those. If your bike gets nicked you can then call up the insurer and complain the locks are crap and get a new bike for free.
some places they don't even want to insure bicycles, just because 🤷
@@M3PH11 The quality is ... questionable I find. Even if you lock your bike with SSG lock, document, store safely, etc. they can stall you for a VERY, VERY long time, and in the end might not even pay out. I had a claim last 4 months as they asked a question one-by-one as they verified each one individually taking about 10 business days for each.
So insurance business as usual 😉
"Free" isn't the right word given that you're paying for insurance to have said coverage. But never the less, good advice.
I wanted to get bicycle insurance one day and called the insurers to tell me how i had to secure my bike so that the insurance would cover it. Some told me I had to lock the bike to an immovable object but could not tell me what that was. Some said I had to use a "good" lock but would not provide me with examples. In fact, noone could answer my questions, so I bought a 200,-€ ABUS Granit lock, lock my bite to the least movable objects I can find and - most important! - pay attention that there are always other bikes around that are easier to steal. So far, it works.
As a mechnical engineer, I am pretty impressed of the casted zink alloy part that work as lock housing. They have really managed to get it super slim and make it very material-efficent to produce. A master class in cheap and quick production. I could not have made it cheaper myself.
Condemned by faint praise, as they say.
"I could not have made it cheaper myself." Is there a Play-Doh shortage that I hadn't heard about?
I used to work with a guy who would say "A good engineer can build for a nickel what a bad engineer can build for a quarter."
When a product manager comes to you and wants you to design something so cost optimized it takes a fair amount of skill and creativity to produce a marketable result. I am an electronics engineer in the process control and factory automation field. Our customers will pay more for quality. However when you are trying to market a product to consumers I don't think they fully appreciate how hard it can be to meet the cost targets. Many deride engineers for making things cheaply, but it's management that tells you what your budget it.
It is not easy to build something so cheaply. Cost, time to market and quality; pick two.
True enough. But a true genius builds for a penny something that looks superficially like what the good engineer did for a nickel, and then passes it off to the gullible...
A ball of string would be cheaper, might actually take longer to cut through!
Little tip for anyone who is new since he didn’t mention it in the video this time: Normally dimple locks like this have to be picked with specialized dimple picks or rakes. They are readily available but a bit less common depending on the country. They differ from a standard pick in that they have a sharp L shape and are 4-5 times smaller. A dimple lock being able to be picked by a standard pick inserted sideways is abhorrently bad, even if it’s LPL. It’s like if you have a screen door but the holes are big enough that you can stick your fingers through.
Credit where credit's due, at least he didn't pull out the dimple rake.
Thanks, first time I've seen "abhorrently" used anywhere.
lpl uploads a nearly 5 minute video. "this is either a great lock with a surprising flaw, or a massive roast fest".
nah, just lpl telling a wholesome story about his buddy.
Be fair. It was a massive roast fest as well...
"I don't think Skeletonized is the right term for this"- The moment the lock finally accepted it was dead.
Any video that starts out with the line "so I picked up this garbage" has to be good.
"this garbage lock" straight to the point!
When he doesn't even mention the name of the lock anymore, you know that it's a real stinker
For these kind of locks, I don't think even the makers care about their names.
Not sure which would melt faster, the zinc lock body or the reputation of the maker.
I remember working in a bicycle shop, people always ask what's the best locks..
and I would tell them, "A thief will break through Anything given the time".
"If you want something that will protect it for a few minutes, any lock here will do.. if you want a good lock for work or home, go the a Hardware shop, get a thick Tough chain + Lock + Chain cover" (a couple of layers of bike tubes can work great as chain cover)
IF its too much of a hassle for a thief, they'll usually leave it for easier things.
BUT you do have some that will follow you around, and learn when and how they can break the defense... there's almost nothing you can do about those kinds of thieves.
real story:
my friend got his motorbike stolen because he parked it to the same light post every night, he used multiple locks and a couple of chains...
3 guys came with a pickup, rammed the light post knocking it over, threw the bike in the back with all the chains and locks still attached and drove off.
it was less then 1 minute and they were gone.
surveillance showed the same truck driving past his bike or where it was parked for 3 days at different times.
Yes, it just like breaking into a jewelry store. You don't need the skill to open the store's lock, you just need the skill to steal a car. Two cars, preferably, as the police will be looking out for the first car, as the thieves will often do their "smash & grab" in front of CCTV cameras and sometimes even a live audience.
It's rather evident that the main goal of this video was letting us know about how awesome Zach is ;)
Either way, I’m glad LPL introduced us. Good people should always be given credit.
Maybe, but very will done.
400 bucks tho... ouch, ouch, ouch
And I'm here for it!
a knife for self defence? - you Americans have got more than a few issues.
LPL never fails to educate, amuse, and completely trash bad lock makers. Bravo!
he also tells good story times
This lock fits in the category "It`s all tinsel and glitter" (an old saying which we use over here in Austria).
It's all tinsel and glitter
and deserves flushing down the shi**er.
I like that old saying (with maybe a new twist to the ending) 😂
There's one in Norfolk UK. "It's all cat tad and sand."
If only Hitler found enough glitter to make art....
similar to the line my street racing friends used "All show no go"
@@doug1570 In fact we are using "Mehr Schein, als sein" over here as we speak German but " all tinsel and glitter" is what I found as English version.
Nice video, I'm from the netherlands, we love bikes, we have our own certifying system of bike locks for insurances and stuff, maybe you could take a look at an ART certified lock? Would be interesting to see how it would stack up to these no name locks
I'd love to see how well one of those bike locks you install on your bike would hold up
@@markchinguz4401 The respected lock brand ABUS has several models that mount on standard European bicycles. Ranging free a basic keyed lock to one that has an attached wire for locking the bike to solid road furniture.
I would very much like to see that.
Please send him one
@@COBARHORSE1 Not in my current economic means.
plus one on this. I immediately thought: who buys this garbage for bike locking? and then I remembered the 'rule' in university: if your lock is cheaper than your bike, don't bother 🤣
I’ve been a custom Knifemaker for 44 years. Yep, I’m old. Very glad to see Zack’s work and hearing the short story.
As for Zack’s workmanship. Obviously very sharp, clean lines, functional and thin (read concealable). Choice of materials is very good.
I am particularly pleased to see his training knife. This is an element not seen in any of the custom defense knives I have seen in the past. Wonderful idea and looks perfectly suited for training so long as you don’t use it to pry open a car door to get a coat hanger in. (My humor isn’t great but I hope you caught it).
shhh please dont give lpl any ideas because next video might be " and in todays video i am going to review the door locks on this random car and show you 10 different ways to open them with nothing more than a twig and a can of beer"
@@gregdunn401 Grab the package inside for an unexpected Mark Rober collab
@@gregdunn401, and the beer can is only there to celebrate opening the door with a twig . . . .
This comment?
I'll be looking for your knives, too.
👍
Okay folks, step 1. is to (I should say obviously) crack the can and drink the beer. I typically only do my videos half in the bag, and I think that this is a good way to get started.
Step 2. is that we rip the can in half, being mindful of any sharp corners, then we peel the rings off. We’ll fold the can halves until one is a completely flat 50 thousandths thick turning bar, and the other is a standard pick.
We’ll next take our twig, because step 3. is to smoke it. So I’ll insert it into my mouth (like so), and light it with my zippo (available on covert instruments with all of our other tools).
Step 4. is to insert the turning beer-bar into the car’s window on the driver side door. This is a well known fact, but obviously car manufacturers literally cut corners, as these are the weakest part of a car door’s window.
We then apply a modest amount of tension until we can lift the window out of place slightly, exposing the vulnerable corners.
For step 5., you’ll want to wrap your striking hand in your t-shirt (as I’ve done here). I usually wear a non-white color to avoid ruining it from too much blood. We swing the pick into the weak window corner, aligning it on the X and Y axes with the door to ensure the greatest transfer of force.
Okay, you’ll see that was pretty easy folks. This window shattered without even putting up a fight. In my next video, watch out for part two as I show you how to hotwire a 2019 Chevy Camero over the sound of police sirens. All without even putting out your twigarette.
This is how you plug someone else's product. LPL is trusted and he's showcasing what looks and sounds like a quality knife sold by someone who sounds like a stand-up guy. Yet another reason I like this channel.
It better be a good knife.
It’s 400 bucks.
Zack sounds like an awesome guy! friends like that are incredibly rare but help keep this crazy world going.
First of all, Zack is an absolute legend and I adore him for it. Boutta check out his shop and see what all he's got.
Second, dear gods, RIP that lock, and probably whoever greenlit the design.
Third, that storytime was actually kinda a nice break from the short and sweet utter humiliation of lock companies we usually get. Maybe there could be more storytimes in the future? Stories about interesting locks and/or tools you've come across, wild escapades you've gotten into, whatever you're comfortable sharing. I respect that you're a man of privacy, so I'm not gonna push too hard on any particular subjects.
"While we digest how this lock was picked faster than opened with its key, let me tell you about the time Bosnian Bill and I prototyped a tool."
@@JasonW. I think he's already shared the story of the legendary Tool That Bosnian Bill And I Made™, but if he hasn't, that'll be one for the ages
I'm sure that lock design was greenlit by some factory churning them out in China specifically for Amazon vendors to sell, they'll even customize with your company name on the design... so like most Amazon products.
@@Mike__B Precisely, these factories cut corners at every possible chance. It's why I won't buy these sorts of things from Amazon if I can get it locally from a hardware store or specialty shop.
Best video in a while. Short, to the point, shows how quickly and simply the lock can be picked and then points out just how flawed the lock, as a whole, is.
Such a smooth cut through the fabric!
Thank you for your work!
I had a very similar bike lock with almost the same _skeletonized_ lock assembly and there was even a lever exposed in the casting that could be pushed to open the lock, bypassing the core. The only thing covering this was the cheap thin plastic housing.
Just bought my first set from covert instruments. Found a lock on the floor the other day, nothing crazy just a small lock and picked it with no training just from watching your videos in about an hour or less and have repeated it four times now.
Hell yeah man, nice
Way to go, dude.
I started with cheap cabinet wafer locks and now I can open 5 different master locks. Audiobooks and a few minutes of picking before bed, good way to unwind.
Just to echo LPL's old recommendation - Don't focus too much on picking the same lock, as that can lead to certain bad habits getting ingrained fast.
@@OzixiThrill Yeah his old video with the carabiners of American Locks was cool. Would just grab one after another at random so he didn't know which exact keying it was.
he says "there's a big difference between learning to pick _a_ lock, and learning to pick _locks_ "
It's really disheartening that people would sell such junk, knowing that it essentialy provides zero protection. Props to the LPLawyer for his good work in exposing these bogus lousy locks to the public.
I think it really depends, this is fine for locking up a regular cheap bike, it ends up a middle road between the cheap cable locks and a really high end lock. I wouldn't use it on a 500+ dollar bike but for your cheap walmart bike it is fine. I mean yeah a welded heavy duty chain lock is great for storing the bike at home but that isn't something you want to carry around with you not to mention a decent one could easily cost more than many peoples bikes. When I was out on my bike I typically used a combo of a folding lock and a lightweight cable lock since the weight reduction was more important. The thing is most people stealing bikes are going to be using bolt cutters or angle grinders and even a cheap chain actually works well against that. You only have to be more annoying to open than the next bike over.
I dont even use locks as locks anymore. I use them as a deterrent from opportunists. The reality is, a determined criminal will find any way around a lock - as LPL's channel clearly shows.
This is a perfect example of path of least resistance. “no one is going to pick your front door lock when they can just break the window…”
This is what concerns me most. Having a tough lock on a front door, right next to a window, is useless. If someone wants to get it, he will. And while it is nice to see LPL work, picking even a Masterlock is more hustle than throwing a stone through the glass...
I'd be interested to see how the chain is attached to the lock body.
I'd say magnets, but that would be too expensive.
So, 1/8" zip ties.
Roll pin?
You did see it. A nylon zip tie. I mean, maybe there was more, but why would they spend the money?
Well I did see a ziptie at one end holding the nylon sleeve on so.... probably 2 zipties
I'd hazard a guess and say it wasn't even attached
I don't think anything is a more glowing review by LPL than saying one man qualifies as a good person who deserves support
Your class and support of people like Zach are the reason I keep returning and subscribe. The’ garbage locks’ and roast are the fun part.
I think the LPL is going to be repaying the favour to Zack for all of knife orders that are about to come in from this video.
And rightly so.
right? that thing slid through the nylon covering like a, well, like a knife through butter
$400 for a knife? I don't have that kind of disposable income
Id like to see what is under the ziptied end where the chain attaches to the lock. I suspect it might be even worse.
I bet you can twist those links apart within the "protective" cover
Story time with LPL is great!! More please :)
When the sidestory is more interesting then the actual lock 😂👍🏻
Holy shit, for those of us in Europe that "self-defense" knife is absolutely terrifying.
Sad fact - more of those knives will be used to threaten and harm people than will ever be used in self defence (the majority of them will just be fetishized of course)
I was shocked by LPL's initial commentary. I heard: "I picked up this garbage by Glock", he actually said: "I picked up this garbage bike lock". Still, it shook me to the core to hear him say that.
Zach is a true homie, I wish LPL would give us more stories in his vids, your voice is so soothing.
The letters on the nylon wrap actually look more substantial than the chain and the lock itself 😲
Love the polished edge on that knife.
Thanks for ruining EVERY LOCK for me, LOL!!!! You are providing a true service to every person who will just watch and listen to you. Thanks
Please do more of these. It's one thing to see a lock picked in seconds but, show us why it's picked so easily and why it's such a crappy lock.
Speaking as someone who had never seen a dimple lock before watching your videos for the last year, the average person might think it is so unusual that it *must* be superior to defeat, never even considering the plastic and soft metal make of the lock. I can't help but think of the age old misunderstanding *you taught me* that a lock's use, despite its cheapness, dissuades most people's desire too break it.
love how he not only picked it, but also disassembled it.. and still had time for a story-time all under 5 minutes!
Big thanks for shouting out the knife maker! As a collector I appreciate that you used a good blade and not a cheap razor knife. And helping out small makers is always great!
That was surprisingly well made. After I saw the core I expected the chain to be rusting under that sleeve.
Tool steel tends to rust, but cheaper stainless steel not so much. A bit of rust would have actually been a good sign.
that was a heartwarming story lpl, youre a good man and you deserve all the success youve worked for in your life!
Super bad lock and chain 🙀 great story about Zak!!
Will be checking out his link!😃🐈🐾🐈⬛🐾👏👏👏👏
Thanks for the video, good info as always
Wow! I'm confident that given the right location, like a light pole for leverage, I could probably PULL that off whatever it was around. (If it was only wrapped around once lol)
Thank you Zach!
Good friends are always a blessing!! Can never have too many
Great video, would love to see a video with advice on how to choose a good lock or recognize bad ones, especially considering that often you can't even test them before buying. Are there any tricks to recognize good quality?
Looking for the ABUS logo is a good way to find a decent lock.
The lockpicking reddit has a list of locks ranked by how difficult they are to pick. It’s not the end all authority, and it doesn’t account for resistance to invasive methods, but it’s a good place to start when shopping for a lock.
I really want to see how the chain is secured to the core under that flimsy zip-tie.
Another zip-tie obviously.
What i really liked about this pick was the back story of your products you use and the multiple flaws in the product , sincerely enjoyed it 😊
This is a fine example how much corners can/will be cut by the manufacturer when everything is hidden under plastic and fabric.
What I'd like to see some time is how susceptible such locks are if a person doesn't have specialized tools, but only, say, a paper clip and a small screwdriver, or some such. 🙂
Double acting bolt cutters with extendable handle are for sale where I live for 15$ cdn funds.
Would have loved to see what is hidden behind that cable tie. The chain mounting on the locking end.
This is cool and all but I would love to see some more very difficult locks again, always enjoyed following your picking and the longer the better lol
YEEEEEEEEEEEESSS!
LPL IS BACK BABY! It's been a while since I've been so excited for an LPL video! This one was great!
We need more "Story time with LPL"
what a legend zack is
Always nice to watch your videos
Splitting the chain is actually faster than picking the lock 😐
More importantly it requires no skill or specialist tools.
Lmao the lock is so bad, he had to add a story to beef up the video!
I'm sure Zac(Zack? Zach?) appreciates the shoutout.
Had I not spent some time here watching many LPL videos, mostly about bike locks, I might have thought that was a good lock to buy. Instead of the one above, I went with a Kryptonite Evolution Series 4 1016 Integrated Chain Lock and an Abus U-Lock Granit XPlus 540. Thanks LPL for helping me be a tad less worried about getting my bike stolen.
Loved this one. I always enjoy your videos
I've always really loved your videos. I just wonder why this is the channel with the lowest volume on the whole platform. Sometimes even after turning the video's volume up all the way I still have to physically turn my speakers up too. But, other than that, really love the content. Thanks for making it!
The nylon is only held by a zip tie, you didn't even have to cut it, i'm pretty sure it would come off if you pulled on it
Holy crap. The way that the knife just goes through the nylon like it's butter. I need one of those
As always Thank you!
I was being all snarky and thought "So I'm just supposed to take LPL's word that Zack is a good person?" And then LPL stops everything to give an example of how.
scary. Would like to have seen what was under the "zip-tie" that held the mesh to the "lock-body".
Perhaps another "zip-tie".... Thanks for showing how bad the lock industry has been flooded with garbage.
Thanks for sharing. As others have said, story time is a good addition.
“Oh boy.” We’re in for another good one.
you should’ve cut the zip tie off the end I wanna see how it’s attached to the lock. Maybe they use duct tape lol
Doubt they had the budget for duct tape...would've been the strongest part of the package.
Not a Fluke!
I have two DMMs that I spent actual money on. One is an 87-V made in Everett; the other is a 17-B+ outsourced to somewhere else. They're both branded Fluke; one is *not* a Fluke.
Seen these dodges before on LPL videos. The first two links are ten mm hard steel links, that are attached to some daisy chain crap inside the sleeve. A massive con, all round.
Woah, woah, woah! Wasn't expecting a *storytime interlude*
Didn't open a second link to proof it wasn't a fluke.
My disappointment is immeasurable and my day is ruined.
*It's so refreshing to see him go old school like this and do a great video over 30 seconds.* 😃👍
Is there's any lock that this guy cant pick?
I bet he cant picked open the lock in my heart
He can't pick my wife's heart, unfortunately. At 0 Kelvin nothing moves.
The way the knife cut into the nylon as if it was butter was surprisingly satisfying. Good knife it seems.
I’d love to see a series of videos on locks that impressed: padlocks, deadbolts, trigger locks, safes, etc.
Going to be hard to up keep this upload schedule lol
Y’all that’s a $400 knife but I’m 100% going to get one because if you can’t trust LPL who can you trust? He educates and entertains and gives a shoutout to good friends. What a great human.
can you buy me one too?
Nice blade, sharpened swedge as well! Pretty cool.
When LPL says “..and we got that open.”
I feel accomplished 😌
He's right we did a great job.
I think you needed to bend two links to show it wasn't a fluke!
I was wondering why this video was so long for a bad lock. But that was a good story.
The links were hooked into each other. I want to remind you of the one bike your LPL showed us that was just using a thing wire to connect the links.
That was a BRUTAL review!!!!!!!!!!!!
Excellent video LPL!😸
Hat's off to Zach! 👍 As soon as I saw that flimsy, unwelded chain, knew the screwdrivers would appear 😄
I wouldn't use that style of knife for self defense. There is no meaningful finger guard which means if you were to stab using the knife and hit something hard (like bone), your grip would likely slip and you would slice open the skin/tendons on your first few fingers. A better choice would have a positive finger stop to prevent your hand from sliding onto the blade.
I wish I had the funds to support your friend. Unfortunately, his product is far beyond my ability to afford. I'll definitely put him in my prayers, along with you and yours.
Big ups Zack!
Your videos are the reason I ended up buying an ABUS 83WP/53 with a Rotasera core and three feet of 1/2” wire links for my bike lock. Someone may look at my bike, bit they’ll take the other one parked next to it!
I've picked a few locks with the lime from a nail clipper. Just inserting it into de lock and turning did the job. I thought those were really bad, but today I got new definition of what bad really means.
That lock is positively anemic inside.
Let's give a shout out to the "zip tie" securing the fabric to the lock body.
I never ask about knives, but I was gonna ask even before you mentioned it. Good job!