APECS sent me this sample of an updated AP dimple lock cylinder for feedback. I think it’s good for lock companies reach out to the lock picking community and to keep making improvements. Let me know your thoughts in the comments below.
Good for APECS, love to see a company willing to listen. Really like those spool/ serrated driver pins. Very cool. Once again thank you for including the reassembly at the end.
Focus driving me nuts -- Excellent improvements and response from APECS -- wish more lock manufacturers would ask for improvement suggestions and then actually implement them -- Great Job APECS
Very nice lock. Your picking was great as this has a lot of security pins. Most thieves wouldn't pick a lock they would force their way in destroying something.
Nice improvements, and love that a lock company is reaching out. Only thing extra I could think of is maybe throw in a different strength spring, but seeing as it's a dimple maybe not as important. One of the things I love is how easy one could repin it, it's great how it comes apart. Repining euros is usually a pain the butt. But maybe that's fairly normal now, I don't see to many here in Oz, outside of screen doors... and maybe I only have the cheap ones 😀
Good to see lock companies mixing it up with the lock sport community. After watching me pick their (Lathams Hardware) locks they sent me some locks to test. They then announced they would be improving their locks, to which they did. Nicely picked by the way, lovely solid clicks.
Very interesting and I completely agree that it's commendable for a manufacturer to work with the Locksport community & gather our feedback. All that particularly strikes me is whether driver spring variation would be beneficial for them to try out, as that may not need a whole lot of retooling; and on a more major level, giving this 6 pins rather than 5. However the suggestion to add false gates or serrations to the sliders may be easier for them to incorporate without too much extra engineering.
I have had an idea for a while to get variable spring rates on the cheap. Use the same material for all the springs, but temper them at different temperatures or different time periods. This will insure that the springs are at different hardness and strength while using the exact same materials and shapes. The only real downside is they will all look the same if made from stainless steel, making it harder to insure that each lock has different strength springs.
@@superdupergrover9857 That certainly sounds like an idea worth following up. As a layman rather than metallurgist or materials specialist, I would be curious whether that would affect the overall life of the springs or change their Mean Time Between Failures, but given that the resting state of the lock would see the springs under less tension most of the time, that may lessen any such detrimental effect. Another thought would be to either shorten or lengthen the springs (within limits) on a per-chamber basis, and whether use of a balanced stack - with shorter drivers matched to longer keypins and vice versa - would also improve the resistance of the lock. Fascinating things to contemplate in any event.
@@LockNoob One thing I've wondered, as someone who knows nothing about slider mechanisms, is that I've seen a few guttings where the sidebar has very weak hairlike springs. In general, is there a reason why these are not more substantial or powerful? It seems like these would be one of the first components to fail or gunk up within the lock's normal lifetime. Is the aim of such springs to try and minimise or dampen any ability to detect gates?
Awesome that they included these improvements 👍 Very nice that you got a lock with you logo on 👌👌 Also: Well picked 👍 You really now what you are doing in a lock 💪
Well, if I were looking to change my locks, and my door used a euro cylinder (neither of these things are likely to happen!) this one looks like it would definitely be on my short list. The anti-snap protection is probably worth it all on it's own.
Im a complete newbie and so glad I have found your brilliant Video's.....Im hard of hearing so could you please tell me the name of the pick you used to pick the lock.....Many Thanks.............
Kudos to Apecs for listening and trying to improve their product and asking for more feedback. Keep going. Thanks Ash, another cool review. Lovely how you go over the pin designs. Very interesting...
That went well, but would be a bigger challenge for a lesser-skilled picker unfamiliar with the lock. Easy to 'drop' a set counter-rotating for one of those deep spools which look to be machined to a better-than-usual standard. Kudos to APECS for sourcing and heeding advice here, and hoping they'll continue this in the future.
Yes, I single person who has picked the lock off camera already isn’t a good anti-pick test, that’s why I didn’t rush the pick and tried to explain what I was feeling etc .
I'd love to get my hands on one of those. Your picking made it look like such good feedback even though I was a little disappointed by the sidebar. Great stuff keep up the great work.
I like how lock manufacturers actually listen to people who know what they're doing to help improve their products. Master lock should take note but they're just in it for the money. Good pick mate and well done APECS for listening.
VERY nice vid ash i liked that they mixed brass and steel drivers (always good to switch up the FEEL) i think that as it wears in a bit these will become somewhat more difficult as the tolerances even out thanks though i always love high security 3star cylinder vids and this one goes to the next level!
I must say, I do like it when locksport is seen by lock companies as similar to how "white hat" hackers are seen by computer security. We are only trying to help.😊 . Btw, question - if you were to try to snap a Euro cylinder with anti-snap cuts and you just managed to break the core in half, as long as you cleaned out the remains, might you theoretically still be able to pick the remaining half?
Very enjoyable video. Interesting lock. I wonder if the engineering department at APECS is happy with the result after your review. And if they were betting on how long it would take you to pick the lock on camera.
Well, I didn’t want to practice the pick to the point I could pick it in under 30s or anything, as that wouldn’t really show or prove anything. I guess a good test would be to pick say 10 of them with no key in a row and take an average?
@@LockNoob you could check if there's an ISO Standard for pick resistance and try that approach. If there isn't: LN101 sounds like a good test setting 👍
Remarkable engineering and manufacturing ... but, you picked it in less than 2 minutes. You are an elite lock picker, but still the lock needs better pick resistance,
#Lock Noob hello ash how are you? folk please i want the monkey paw tip in some short,medium,long hooks set do it folk. 🙏🙏 maybe sparrows can do. the set called monkey paw 3 deseos.
APECS sent me this sample of an updated AP dimple lock cylinder for feedback. I think it’s good for lock companies reach out to the lock picking community and to keep making improvements. Let me know your thoughts in the comments below.
Noob hello ash how are you? folk please i want the monkey paw tip in some short,medium,long hooks set do it folk. 🙏🙏 maybe sparrows can do.
I'm literally about to buy one of these for a new house. Without me watching every video, do you have a top 10 or a most recommended?
Good for APECS, love to see a company willing to listen. Really like those spool/ serrated driver pins. Very cool. Once again thank you for including the reassembly at the end.
Thanks 🙏
Focus driving me nuts -- Excellent improvements and response from APECS -- wish more lock manufacturers would ask for improvement suggestions and then actually implement them -- Great Job APECS
Sorry! At least it was only the gutting part
Very nice lock. Your picking was great as this has a lot of security pins. Most thieves wouldn't pick a lock they would force their way in destroying something.
Thanks and yes, I agree
Nice improvements, and love that a lock company is reaching out. Only thing extra I could think of is maybe throw in a different strength spring, but seeing as it's a dimple maybe not as important.
One of the things I love is how easy one could repin it, it's great how it comes apart. Repining euros is usually a pain the butt.
But maybe that's fairly normal now, I don't see to many here in Oz, outside of screen doors... and maybe I only have the cheap ones 😀
Good idea with the springs
Good to see lock companies mixing it up with the lock sport community. After watching me pick their (Lathams Hardware) locks they sent me some locks to test. They then announced they would be improving their locks, to which they did.
Nicely picked by the way, lovely solid clicks.
That’s cool!
Very interesting and I completely agree that it's commendable for a manufacturer to work with the Locksport community & gather our feedback. All that particularly strikes me is whether driver spring variation would be beneficial for them to try out, as that may not need a whole lot of retooling; and on a more major level, giving this 6 pins rather than 5. However the suggestion to add false gates or serrations to the sliders may be easier for them to incorporate without too much extra engineering.
I have had an idea for a while to get variable spring rates on the cheap. Use the same material for all the springs, but temper them at different temperatures or different time periods. This will insure that the springs are at different hardness and strength while using the exact same materials and shapes. The only real downside is they will all look the same if made from stainless steel, making it harder to insure that each lock has different strength springs.
@@superdupergrover9857 That certainly sounds like an idea worth following up. As a layman rather than metallurgist or materials specialist, I would be curious whether that would affect the overall life of the springs or change their Mean Time Between Failures, but given that the resting state of the lock would see the springs under less tension most of the time, that may lessen any such detrimental effect. Another thought would be to either shorten or lengthen the springs (within limits) on a per-chamber basis, and whether use of a balanced stack - with shorter drivers matched to longer keypins and vice versa - would also improve the resistance of the lock. Fascinating things to contemplate in any event.
Nice idea with the springs
@@LockNoob One thing I've wondered, as someone who knows nothing about slider mechanisms, is that I've seen a few guttings where the sidebar has very weak hairlike springs. In general, is there a reason why these are not more substantial or powerful? It seems like these would be one of the first components to fail or gunk up within the lock's normal lifetime. Is the aim of such springs to try and minimise or dampen any ability to detect gates?
I love the reassembly section!
Thanks 🙏
Awesome that they included these improvements 👍
Very nice that you got a lock with you logo on 👌👌
Also: Well picked 👍 You really now what you are doing in a lock 💪
Thanks 🙏
Very insightful. Good job. Thank you for sharing.
Thanks 🙏
Great video, I doubt many people could pick that 🔒 lock.
Well, if I were looking to change my locks, and my door used a euro cylinder (neither of these things are likely to happen!) this one looks like it would definitely be on my short list. The anti-snap protection is probably worth it all on it's own.
It’s a cool design
Im a complete newbie and so glad I have found your brilliant Video's.....Im hard of hearing so could you please tell me the name of the pick you used to pick the lock.....Many Thanks.............
Kudos to Apecs for listening and trying to improve their product and asking for more feedback. Keep going.
Thanks Ash, another cool review. Lovely how you go over the pin designs. Very interesting...
Thanks 😊
Position of the over set traps is important too. Long key pin with a serration or bevel directly in front of a short key pin is always more effective.
Agreed
Love seeing a lock also put together!
That went well, but would be a bigger challenge for a lesser-skilled picker unfamiliar with the lock. Easy to 'drop' a set counter-rotating for one of those deep spools which look to be machined to a better-than-usual standard.
Kudos to APECS for sourcing and heeding advice here, and hoping they'll continue this in the future.
Yes, I single person who has picked the lock off camera already isn’t a good anti-pick test, that’s why I didn’t rush the pick and tried to explain what I was feeling etc .
Fantastic information review my friend ,I really believe they sent this too the right person too due a honest and professional review,, 👍 🌴😎
Thanks
I'd love to get my hands on one of those. Your picking made it look like such good feedback even though I was a little disappointed by the sidebar. Great stuff keep up the great work.
Very nice feedback on the lock
Nice bit of picking as always 👍
Thanks 🙏
Always good to start picking after 4:20 lol just kidding. Cool lock 🔐 😎 👌
It did need a bit of an intro
What’s that multi tool tensioner called? As I didn’t get one with my dimple pick set. Imagine it’s one ya get in a set? Or did ya buy it stand alone?
It’s a new Multipick tension tool. I designed it
even though you did pick the lock but in workbench conditions' what difficulty would you have when faced with the lock installed in a door ??
I like how lock manufacturers actually listen to people who know what they're doing to help improve their products. Master lock should take note but they're just in it for the money. Good pick mate and well done APECS for listening.
Well, they are all in it for the money 😉
I was thinking of getting the Avocet APS Master cylinder. What lock would you suggest for residential use? Or can you say. 🙂
VERY nice vid ash i liked that they mixed brass and steel drivers (always good to switch up the FEEL) i think that as it wears in a bit these will become somewhat more difficult as the tolerances even out thanks though i always love high security 3star cylinder vids and this one goes to the next level!
Thanks 😊
Very nice Alex, one of my favourite locks, haven't started dimple yet but something to work to :)
Dimple are great!
I must say, I do like it when locksport is seen by lock companies as similar to how "white hat" hackers are seen by computer security. We are only trying to help.😊
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Btw, question - if you were to try to snap a Euro cylinder with anti-snap cuts and you just managed to break the core in half, as long as you cleaned out the remains, might you theoretically still be able to pick the remaining half?
Great video Ash mate Good to see some lock companies are listening😎👊😊🇬🇧👍
Thanks Leon mate
Very enjoyable video.
Interesting lock.
I wonder if the engineering department at APECS is happy with the result after your review.
And if they were betting on how long it would take you to pick the lock on camera.
Well, I didn’t want to practice the pick to the point I could pick it in under 30s or anything, as that wouldn’t really show or prove anything. I guess a good test would be to pick say 10 of them with no key in a row and take an average?
@@LockNoob you could check if there's an ISO Standard for pick resistance and try that approach.
If there isn't: LN101 sounds like a good test setting 👍
With so many bits it looks like a pretty high sec lock, but false gates on those sliders would really kick it up a notch (pun intended) have a good'n!
Yes! The sliders could be beefed up
Well done!
A good honest review.
Thanks 🙏
Remarkable engineering and manufacturing ... but, you picked it in less than 2 minutes. You are an elite lock picker, but still the lock needs better pick resistance,
Elite is a bit strong 😅
nice one apecs!
Agreed
708 views right now
I guess lol
#Lock Noob hello ash how are you? folk please i want the monkey paw tip in some short,medium,long hooks set do it folk. 🙏🙏 maybe sparrows can do.
the set called monkey paw 3 deseos.
Not a bad idea !
Too much out of focus this time, not sure what was different, but otherwise a very interesting video.
Only the gutting was OOF for a few seconds a couple of times. My auto focus stopped working sadly
@@LockNoob No problem. Love your videos! Keep doing what you're doing!