wow I've watched this a few times now very intelligent man good job, I only wonder I mean a question I have is do you research every lock before even touching it, like aside from if it has a different language but just in general and if so what do you use for that. lastly I have a small lock...looks like brass GUARD padlock that won't seem to pic via any method and to tight to shim I don't want to break it any tips? maybe wd40 or something
I enjoyed this pick. The lock is well enough designed that most lock pickers would not have the tools and skills to deal with all the features in the field without having researched this lock well in advance. Nice work as always.
In reality probably would take him 5 only min. Remember 17 minutes is the entire length of this video In which he does and if full explanatory breakdown break down and not to mention the intro of the lock. At 17 minutes you have totally not given this man the appreciation of his talent that he is entitled and deserves.
Yeah pretty much, I'm pretty lousy at picking and when I see entire garage blocks secured with master locks I just can't take it. Never mind reasonably "difficult" European locks with paracentric keyways and usually 7 pins. This is a whole other level of difficult.
@@HistoricalWeapons most padlocks are incredibly quick and easy to pick, shim or break(plenty on this channel to compare). These locks if installed properly in a good door should be far more secure.
Agree, this guy is so cool and this is just sick and awesome to watch. Would be glad if I had 10% of his skills… then I would be an evil at my backyard. (picked a Viro 303 today, two times, but missed a couple of more times after that - mostly pure lucky, I guess - no skills at all from my part).
@@madPav3L That's the magic of security by obscurity :). He'd just open the door another way. That cylinder is as safe as it gets. At that point everything else becomes the point of entry. Maybe someone locked the actual key in a keybox with a cheap tumbler lock, or the door itself wasn't installed correctly.
Cheap locks can be difficult to pick because they are badly made. Soft materials and poor machining reduce feedback. This also makes them bad for real world use of course, because they wear faster and are more prone to destructive attacks.
Took me as bout 2 minutes to figure out how to pick locks once I got the correct gear, took 2 hours to teach my house mate but she got it too.... but honestly I doubt I'll be able to do this one at least not in a day.
I love the detailed examination of this lock that highlights the incredible design work and thoughtfulness that went into the manufacture of this lock. With so many of your videos I am left to conclude that the real thieves are the manufacturers selling trivial locks as high security (common law fraud, at least). For those saying that the Avoset engineers must be mortified - I think it's quite the opposite. They designed a lock that cost LPL a final-pick nearing a quarter hour on a vice. That's a stellar grade on the security final exam. The security game is to drive up your opponent's costs as much as possible - absolute security is a myth. I've favorited this one for possible purchase, knowing now just how difficult it is.
I've replaced every Eurocylinder I've come across at home or for family with these things. I tripped over LPL's video just now, thought "oh crap," then saw "17 minutes" and breathed out again. (-: One nice feature possibly worth mentioning which isn't directly related to picking is that you can buy them keyed-alike. So, Eurocylinders front and back, padlock on the gate etc, all on one single key. Truly the king of door locks in the UK.
Replaced all of mine a couple of years ago mainly for the keyed-alike function. Someone tried to snap the front door lock a few months ago and the lock worked exactly as it was designed to. So glad I did this as the old locks were put in by the builders and they would have been in the house in seconds if they were still in place.
Same, had these in our last house, wouldn't use anything else. Got new house, time to get installing. Only problem is if you lose your key you have to buy a new house.
Thanks. There are definitely some really interesting features on this lock... the magnetically actuated reverse pin was a first for me, and I love the creative approach to snap protection.
Very impressed re-watched it a few times now they really made good use of all the space in the core and bible, both intelligently and efficiently by the looks, Excellent explanation of the entire mechanism, Thank you.
Certainly very complex, just makes me wonder how reliable such mechanisms are? For example the magnet pin, might dust/wear products cause that to jam/stick?
have been using them on both my house doors, garage doors and I have padlocks that live outside all year around for 10 years plus with no issues. @@SaxJockey
Sir, this is just incredible, I am still struggling with a master lock M5 which I know can be raked. You defeated a lock that I would view as unpickable. Incredible work and I love your channel and incredible professionalism. Thanks for the amazing video.
This lock is a masterpiece of engineering!! It’s absolutely amazing to see it defeated and gutted!! LPL, this is one of your very best videos!! THANK YOU!!
I want to buy a cylinder like this, install it on the front door of my house, then call a locksmith and pretend I've locked myself out. Watching the locksmith's frustration would be entertaining.
And then 10-20 sec laeder he puls the whole lock aut and puts an other one in and opens the door we have a name in dutch for the tool "Cilinder trekker"
Good grief!!!!!! That was insane. Your definitely a master, No Doubt!!!! No way I'd ever attempt that. Also never apologize for a long video, loved that. Glad I read the sidebar for this.
What's so great about this lock is that it's really well made and smooth in use too, and really quite reasonably priced. I'm 100% confident no-one's getting in my house by attacking that lock.
I have these locks on all my house doors. I’m practicing my picking on regular barrel/pin locks. I feel safe enough that any thieves will move on to another house when they see these locks in my doors. The only downside is when I take my keys out of my pockets to get in my house, loose change is stuck to the magnet on the key an ends up on my welcome mat. My post man must think I tip him in small change....
Having been burgled and had car stolen (a huge issue in the UK ATM), it was the ease and lack of noise when they snapped the UPVC door lock that shocked me. As the police told me, the thieves are "quick and quiet". I now have anti-snap locks all over the place. The crims won't waste time picking these locks as there are so many of the quick and easy "snappable," unsafe type locks to go after. Nice video.
6yrs after this video was posted. I'm currently looking at replacing the cylinders on my front and back doors. Was about to purchase a set of these ones and then had the thought "I wonder if LPL has done these?" Glad they're of good quality.
I have bought 5 of these cilinders for our new build house. The doors have multiple locking points, but all of these great security features have no use when the cilinder isn't up tot it's task. This video convinced me fully this Avocet is the cilinder I was looking for. :>)
Been enjoying your videos for a week or two and always wondered if our locks were as good as they claimed. We chose them for their claimed security, and for the fact they sell house sets to allow all external doors to share a single key. Having found this video, I now realise they really are as good as they claimed.
As I started to watch this, my son came to see what was that about and said "wow, he took less than 20 minutes to pick a lock", then I showed the last videos posted - about 2 to 3 minutes each and said back to him "almost 20 minutes to this guy put in a video, is a lock that deserves praise, he has 'something' to say about it". Incredible engineering.
Got these for all ext doors on my home mainly because of snap protection. Then I started watching LPL and I thought, ohh no, I bet those expensive cylinders could be picked really easily! Luckily they’re just impressively well engineered!
Same for me. Replaced my locks with these for snap protection. I doubt if there are many world class lock pickers in my city. It's more likely they'd just smash a window after trying and failing to silently snap.
Been subscribed to your channel for years. Watched this video and the very next day changed all of my door locks to this lock. The nice feature is you can have multiple locks coded to the same key - so front and back door open on the same key etc. Thanks for another awesome video.
Bosnian Bill couldn't pick it. You did it, respect. I'm planning these ABS for my new house. For me these are the best ones for reasonable money. Greetings from the Netherlands. I've already watched a lot of your video's, love them. Regards, Jan
I have them in my house, they are way above any requirement your home insurance would have around locks. The bonus is that you can buy them as keyed alike from the start, or once your card is registered, if you phone Avocet, then they can make a cylinder based on the card information, so you can add keyed alike afterwards if you wanted to, which you can't with a lot of other systems
Had to check this out as I have one of these locks, didn’t realise how well made they are. Very interesting video & reassured by the complexity, thanks
I seen this video a few years ago, for some reason came back to watch today. There had been a few burgalries in my general area not long after this video came out where entry was gained by snapping attacks, Eurocylinder locks are pretty much universal in my area. LPL was a great accidental advertisment for this lock, out came the old Eurocylinders and in went the new Avocet ABS locks. After a 2-3 years of use no issues with them, they are doing great.
I now realise why they are so expensive. I fitted these to my hose when there was a spate of break ins locally using tapping or snapping Eurolocks. I can confirm that the snapping feature does work as I have had two which had such an attack. The neat thing was that the key still undid the remnants of the lock!
This is the exact locks I have in my home Cost me a small fortune but after watching this video I know I’ve made a good decision for my home security. Thankyou for the detailed video
Even the most difficult lock with the best there is (lock picking lawyer) can eventually pick open a lock of this calibre ( that's not me:-) in ideal situations, IE a nice vice on a bench. I have to open a lot of fire trail locks, as authorized, with the authorized key supplied. We even struggle with the correct key, on our back, lock in horrible tunnels, nasty spiders, those situations make even the simplest lock impossible to pick. Thanks for all your video's.
Just the study of the different locks and their operation is daunting, let alone figuring out what method or tools to use. I'm happy just being able to open desk drawer locks when you lose the key.
Feels like this is one of those rare locks that actually would be great at keeping most unwanted visitors out. Also, probably the most intricate lock I've ever seen. Seems at first like gimmicks, but on closer inspection they actually sound useful.
may have been a long video but VERY captivating! also I betting when the engineers see how you eased your way through their lock, they are going to be so pissed off!!! lol super skills on that one. brilliant!!
Thanks... the unusual locks are the ones that are the most fun, but also require the most explanation so people unfamiliar with the lock know what's going on. I'm glad I didn't lose you.
Hi LPL,I'm from the UK and about 10 years ago, there was a spate of burgalaries across the country. Most builders here fited Euro locks as they were cheap, and still do. A national TV channel ran a current affairs program, highlighting the problem and of course they showed how to snap a lock in full detail. The problem became much worse, as more criminals became wise to the ease of entry. I did a little research and discovered the Avocet ABS. I fitted them to all my external doors and often wondered if they were as good as hyped. Your video tells me I made the correct choice. Albeit mine are probably Mk.1's? Really enjoy watching your videos and skills. A Master at work. Thank you. J.
Of all the places I've lived there was only one place that had this type of lock and honestly this video made me understand the security features in depth, and had me in awe over the landlords keenness for safety and security of their tenants property.
I just found this awesome channel and thought I would check out these locks which I fitted at home 3 years ago. Very resassuring, and shows the extra research I did before choosing them was time well spent.
In the UK, I have these on my doors since about 2015. I am pleased to see the sales pitch was about right! However, in spite of all the technology, the weakness I have with these is the plastic on the key itself. My front door has a special (removable as it happens) piece of metal that turns the door into the kind where you can push it closed and it locks because of how the bolt slides into place. Turning the ABS key is an additional piece of locking, therefore. To open the door you must whizz the key around, to unlock the ABS part. This is resistance-free. But then you must turn the key through an additional 10-15 degrees, against a resistance, to also retract the bolt. Only then can you push the door open. After many months turning against this resistance, the crappy plastic fatigued completely, and it's taped up. After getting an emergency pair of pliers to be kept in the car, just to turn the metal shaft of the key so I don't get locked out, I decided to remove that piece of metal, and return the door to a pure mortice lock.
Only recently found TLPL videos 🙂 Having upgraded all my house locks Inc a paddock to ABS some years ago it's been reassuring after watching this video that they are as good as the hype when I purchased them. Many Thanks TLPL 👍
PhilH66 i wanted to buy these locks as well but having seen that opening tool and how easy it is im not gonna buy these locks. i wouldnt feel secure with these at all
I don't know it you have done any lock picking but I have tried it and still working on it and I have to say it is not as easy as it looks when you see a lock smith doing it. These guys work with locks every day and in the video the skill level of Lock Picking Lawyer is excellent and beyond that of a would-be thief trying to break into your house these thieves are lock snappers what they do has to be quick and simple and the Avocet will defeat snapping and drilling I considered it to be my best choice.
Ref Fat4all .. Sorry mate I hadn't seen the tool you are talking about until just now pretty awesome, but I still can't see your average thief spending £110 then checking out perhaps a 100 doors till he finds Avocet 3 star ABS but I see where you are coming from. I think the worse part of the lock is the keys because the magnet sticks to anything it can and worse case it may weaken it to a point that it won't open the lock (time will tell).
I really enjoyed watching you work on a strong, smart design difficult one. Kudos to that company, 17 minute LPL videos are not common. Happy Holidays!
Wow. DUDE. This shit is so cool. Ive been picking locks as an amateur for a few years, and I've NEVER seen anything like this lock before. Also... STOP apologizing for long videos dude! We love it!
I love LPL videos, and was nervous when I saw this title, as I have these on all my external doors at home. Needless to say after 17 minutes, my mind is at rest. A good investment and a great pick. Thanks!
I just found your channel! I know this video is 3 years old, but you should never apologize for a long video!! Your "hobby" is absolutely mesmerizing 😁. I think you just hooked me on something I've never thought about.
I have these locks and it's encouraging to see how long it takes an expert locksmith to open. Long enough for me to be ready with a baseball bat by the time/if they get in!
Just looking at the number of minutes and the fact that he felt the need to disassemble it before picking it, speaks volumes for the quality of the lock.
The manufacturers are watching this and thinking "what else can we do!!??" This was absolutely amazing to watch. Not very many people who could probably pick this.b
Make a electric circut which need the approiate voltage to engade open a pin a flat metalpice that might not open it but must be a coduit or tranistor but how would you get into a key -or maybe a sensor part instead which would measure a specific part on the key if the material is wrong then no open
Thank you LPL, that's one of the best and informative videos I've seen for ages. That's one tough cookie ;-) p.s. nice to see its got the British standards kite mark on it.
honestly, i think the biggest security flaw of this lock is that they put the name on the front. Security through obscurity is a terrible foundation, but it does have its place.
Fantastic lock and great pick. I hate coming up against these locks on warrants! There is a tool (just bought one but not tried it yet) that opens them but I've heard it actually snaps the inner pins and impressions the outer ones. If that's true I guess it's the 'magic' opening tool we've been looking for over here
Thanks. I just saw a video of that tool a couple hours ago... pointed out to me by Apache. It seems like the far more practical approach for opening these lock in the field, compared to picking... though it s a little disappointing to learn that it's destructive.
@@etc112productions For obvious reasons professionals don't like to advertise entry tools that can allow a complete novice to do what has taken us years to learn.
Simply outstanding design and nicely manufactured lock. As usual, you make it look easy to gut a core without launching pieces of it around the room. So, not to cast dispersions, could you do this on a differently keyed version out in the field?
Unbelievable. I can believe you picked it, but I can't believe you were able to gut this thing. I would have kept watching if the video was twice as long. Thanks for posting it, as well as the dozens of your other videos I've watched. I really enjoy your channel a lot.
A lot of the people who are buying better quality locks want keyed-alike or master-keyed options. So it needs to be possible for locksmiths to take the things apart and re-key them to customer requirements.
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I have these ABS “keyed alike” locks on my house, my front door was indeed attacked and snapped, but it remained secure and thwarted the burglary attempt. I replaced the front door lock with a Yale Conexis L1 electronic lock which, I think will help thwart the type of attack I experienced. My wife’s purse was recently stolen complete with her key fob, and driving license with our address on it, unfortunately the ABS key which opens the rear doors on the house, so I recently bought new locks of the mk3 version. The old locks I have given to a friend of mine to upgrade his locks, so they won’t go to waste.
I'm A locksmith and to get in one of these we snap the front drill out the remaining pins then use any old abs key we have lying around the van and it disengages the locking pins. Would love to pick these on site but it's not practical with the magnet. Nice video
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"Sorry for the long video". No apology necessary. Very interesting video on a fantastic piece of engineering.
Thank you.
wow I've watched this a few times now very intelligent man good job, I only wonder I mean a question I have is do you research every lock before even touching it, like aside from if it has a different language but just in general and if so what do you use for that. lastly I have a small lock...looks like brass GUARD padlock that won't seem to pic via any method and to tight to shim I don't want to break it any tips? maybe wd40 or something
@@regierbuddy2044 those Guard are in fact hard to pick, even though they are cheap!!
@@mork6668 thanks man i fell less incapable now lol....still havent got it the little bugger
Out in the wild I'd consider this lock 100% un-pickable
I enjoyed this pick. The lock is well enough designed that most lock pickers would not have the tools and skills to deal with all the features in the field without having researched this lock well in advance. Nice work as always.
Thanks. A lock like this definitely needs to be fully understood before picking is attempted.
Well thankfully this guy did the research for them.
This separates the men from the boys
@@lockpickinglawyer So satisfying!
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"Sir LPL picked our lock!"
"Oh god no . . ."
"No sir, 17-minute video!"
"Speed up the line and order champagne for all!"
In reality probably would take him 5 only min. Remember 17 minutes is the entire length of this video In which he does and if full explanatory breakdown break down and not to mention the intro of the lock. At 17 minutes you have totally not given this man the appreciation of his talent that he is entitled and deserves.
@@skrillz8187 Literally the joke went over your head.
In all fairness, this lock took a higher skill than normal to pick.
@@skrillz8187 5 minutes is a fucking eternity when it comes to picking a lock.
@@williamwaugh2004 5 minutes is an eternity when LPL is picking a lock
Impressive lock, lm pretty sure this is what most people think the average 'security' lock should be like.
Yeah pretty much, I'm pretty lousy at picking and when I see entire garage blocks secured with master locks I just can't take it. Never mind reasonably "difficult" European locks with paracentric keyways and usually 7 pins. This is a whole other level of difficult.
I believe it remains the most secure lock available for upvc doors :(
Most people will choose a lot cheaper and nowhere near as secure as this one and think they are secure
That lock is less secure than a large beefy padlock. Most criminals don’t pick, they use brute force
@@HistoricalWeapons most padlocks are incredibly quick and easy to pick, shim or break(plenty on this channel to compare). These locks if installed properly in a good door should be far more secure.
Four weeks later & Im still trying to pick a cheap Chinese padlock. Definitely not as easy as he makes it look.
Agree, this guy is so cool and this is just sick and awesome to watch. Would be glad if I had 10% of his skills… then I would be an evil at my backyard. (picked a Viro 303 today, two times, but missed a couple of more times after that - mostly pure lucky, I guess - no skills at all from my part).
@@kimnilsson7501 I wonder how he would pick it if it was in a door and he saw it for the first time...
@@madPav3L That's the magic of security by obscurity :).
He'd just open the door another way. That cylinder is as safe as it gets. At that point everything else becomes the point of entry.
Maybe someone locked the actual key in a keybox with a cheap tumbler lock, or the door itself wasn't installed correctly.
Cheap locks can be difficult to pick because they are badly made. Soft materials and poor machining reduce feedback. This also makes them bad for real world use of course, because they wear faster and are more prone to destructive attacks.
Took me as bout 2 minutes to figure out how to pick locks once I got the correct gear, took 2 hours to teach my house mate but she got it too.... but honestly I doubt I'll be able to do this one at least not in a day.
I love the detailed examination of this lock that highlights the incredible design work and thoughtfulness that went into the manufacture of this lock. With so many of your videos I am left to conclude that the real thieves are the manufacturers selling trivial locks as high security (common law fraud, at least).
For those saying that the Avoset engineers must be mortified - I think it's quite the opposite. They designed a lock that cost LPL a final-pick nearing a quarter hour on a vice. That's a stellar grade on the security final exam. The security game is to drive up your opponent's costs as much as possible - absolute security is a myth. I've favorited this one for possible purchase, knowing now just how difficult it is.
Lock makers should rate their lock' security with the *LPLm* score: How many minutes it takes LPL to pick the lock 😄
I've replaced every Eurocylinder I've come across at home or for family with these things. I tripped over LPL's video just now, thought "oh crap," then saw "17 minutes" and breathed out again. (-:
One nice feature possibly worth mentioning which isn't directly related to picking is that you can buy them keyed-alike. So, Eurocylinders front and back, padlock on the gate etc, all on one single key. Truly the king of door locks in the UK.
and if the door is fully locked, the lock has to be picked 3 times for the door to open
Replaced all of mine a couple of years ago mainly for the keyed-alike function. Someone tried to snap the front door lock a few months ago and the lock worked exactly as it was designed to. So glad I did this as the old locks were put in by the builders and they would have been in the house in seconds if they were still in place.
@@slobberybog How did you know that someone tried to snap the lock? Is there any visual cues left behind?
@@alexhb12333 the outer core wont turn and he had to take the lock apart
Same, had these in our last house, wouldn't use anything else.
Got new house, time to get installing.
Only problem is if you lose your key you have to buy a new house.
Speechless, words can't do that pick justice.
Thanks
Thanks... this lock was definitely a (fun) challenge.
Engineers did one Hell of a job building that lock amazing, Brilliant work on your behalf! Keep them coming!
Thanks. There are definitely some really interesting features on this lock... the magnetically actuated reverse pin was a first for me, and I love the creative approach to snap protection.
Very impressed re-watched it a few times now they really made good use of all the space in the core and bible, both intelligently and efficiently by the looks, Excellent explanation of the entire mechanism, Thank you.
Certainly very complex, just makes me wonder how reliable such mechanisms are? For example the magnet pin, might dust/wear products cause that to jam/stick?
have been using them on both my house doors, garage doors and I have padlocks that live outside all year around for 10 years plus with no issues. @@SaxJockey
What a beautiful lock, nice pick. I wouldn't mind having that on my door
Thanks... and I agree this is a great lock for a residential door, mainly because it addresses the real-world security issue of snapping quite well.
You can it’s not that expensive I have one on my back door it was only £35
@@simonelliott7570 Wow this amazing feat of engineering for that very affordable price!
@@simonelliott7570 where did you buy it?
@@ClickLikeAndSubscribe my local locksmith stocks them
Sir, this is just incredible, I am still struggling with a master lock M5 which I know can be raked. You defeated a lock that I would view as unpickable. Incredible work and I love your channel and incredible professionalism. Thanks for the amazing video.
Honestly, as much as I love every video, these older ones I haven't seen deal with tougher locks. Nice.
This lock is a masterpiece of engineering!! It’s absolutely amazing to see it defeated and gutted!! LPL, this is one of your very best videos!! THANK YOU!!
I want to buy a cylinder like this, install it on the front door of my house, then call a locksmith and pretend I've locked myself out. Watching the locksmith's frustration would be entertaining.
And then 10-20 sec laeder he puls the whole lock aut and puts an other one in and opens the door we have a name in dutch for the tool
"Cilinder trekker"
@sbcontt YT id like to see it drilled then, how long it would take ?
sbcontt YT Lpl did say this has some of the most drilling protection he's seen in a lock
@sbcontt YT its horrible but true most lockies just want to sell the new hardware personally i always try to pick but thats just personal
@@laawedreteip you will snap part of the cylinder and than passive protection is engaged.
And than what? 😉
Good grief!!!!!! That was insane. Your definitely a master, No Doubt!!!! No way I'd ever attempt that. Also never apologize for a long video, loved that. Glad I read the sidebar for this.
What's so great about this lock is that it's really well made and smooth in use too, and really quite reasonably priced. I'm 100% confident no-one's getting in my house by attacking that lock.
Unless they turn your door upside down...
@@davehunter2814 What would turning the door upside down do to this lock (besides requiring an already open door)?
I have these locks on all my house doors. I’m practicing my picking on regular barrel/pin locks. I feel safe enough that any thieves will move on to another house when they see these locks in my doors. The only downside is when I take my keys out of my pockets to get in my house, loose change is stuck to the magnet on the key an ends up on my welcome mat. My post man must think I tip him in small change....
Having been burgled and had car stolen (a huge issue in the UK ATM), it was the ease and lack of noise when they snapped the UPVC door lock that shocked me. As the police told me, the thieves are "quick and quiet". I now have anti-snap locks all over the place. The crims won't waste time picking these locks as there are so many of the quick and easy "snappable," unsafe type locks to go after. Nice video.
Wow what an intricate piece of engineering. Thanks for showing how this works and please - no need to apologize on the length!
6yrs after this video was posted. I'm currently looking at replacing the cylinders on my front and back doors. Was about to purchase a set of these ones and then had the thought "I wonder if LPL has done these?" Glad they're of good quality.
"...so you can better see the challenges we will face" Don't you worry, LPL, I got your back!
I have bought 5 of these cilinders for our new build house.
The doors have multiple locking points, but all of these great security features have no use when the cilinder isn't up tot it's task.
This video convinced me fully this Avocet is the cilinder I was looking for.
:>)
Been enjoying your videos for a week or two and always wondered if our locks were as good as they claimed. We chose them for their claimed security, and for the fact they sell house sets to allow all external doors to share a single key. Having found this video, I now realise they really are as good as they claimed.
As I started to watch this, my son came to see what was that about and said "wow, he took less than 20 minutes to pick a lock", then I showed the last videos posted - about 2 to 3 minutes each and said back to him "almost 20 minutes to this guy put in a video, is a lock that deserves praise, he has 'something' to say about it". Incredible engineering.
Holy crap! This lock is gorgeous. Having all the details and protections explained was a delight.
Got these for all ext doors on my home mainly because of snap protection. Then I started watching LPL and I thought, ohh no, I bet those expensive cylinders could be picked really easily! Luckily they’re just impressively well engineered!
Same for me. Replaced my locks with these for snap protection. I doubt if there are many world class lock pickers in my city. It's more likely they'd just smash a window after trying and failing to silently snap.
Been subscribed to your channel for years. Watched this video and the very next day changed all of my door locks to this lock.
The nice feature is you can have multiple locks coded to the same key - so front and back door open on the same key etc.
Thanks for another awesome video.
Wow what a take down.Woke up at 3am to watch this and you never disappoint.
LOL, get some sleep! And thank you.
I miss these older videos. Love seeing the inside of the lock, the description is clear. 🤙
Wow. Quite a complicated and fiddly pick. Great demonstration of how that lock works. Much appreciated. Thank you.
Thanks.
Bosnian Bill couldn't pick it. You did it, respect.
I'm planning these ABS for my new house. For me these are the best ones for reasonable money.
Greetings from the Netherlands. I've already watched a lot of your video's, love them.
Regards,
Jan
I have them in my house, they are way above any requirement your home insurance would have around locks. The bonus is that you can buy them as keyed alike from the start, or once your card is registered, if you phone Avocet, then they can make a cylinder based on the card information, so you can add keyed alike afterwards if you wanted to, which you can't with a lot of other systems
Had to check this out as I have one of these locks, didn’t realise how well made they are. Very interesting video & reassured by the complexity, thanks
I seen this video a few years ago, for some reason came back to watch today.
There had been a few burgalries in my general area not long after this video came out where entry was gained by snapping attacks, Eurocylinder locks are pretty much universal in my area.
LPL was a great accidental advertisment for this lock, out came the old Eurocylinders and in went the new Avocet ABS locks.
After a 2-3 years of use no issues with them, they are doing great.
I now realise why they are so expensive. I fitted these to my hose when there was a spate of break ins locally using tapping or snapping Eurolocks. I can confirm that the snapping feature does work as I have had two which had such an attack. The neat thing was that the key still undid the remnants of the lock!
I love the calm voice
I just listen to these videos in the background as I do other things
Excellent, you made that look easy, much respect!
Thank you... FWIW, it's not an easy lock.
This is the exact locks I have in my home
Cost me a small fortune but after watching this video I know I’ve made a good decision for my home security.
Thankyou for the detailed video
Even the most difficult lock with the best there is (lock picking lawyer) can eventually pick open a lock of this calibre ( that's not me:-) in ideal situations, IE a nice vice on a bench. I have to open a lot of fire trail locks, as authorized, with the authorized key supplied. We even struggle with the correct key, on our back, lock in horrible tunnels, nasty spiders, those situations make even the simplest lock impossible to pick. Thanks for all your video's.
Just the study of the different locks and their operation is daunting, let alone figuring out what method or tools to use. I'm happy just being able to open desk drawer locks when you lose the key.
I can't even pick my nose without making it bleed. I have absolutely no idea of what he's doing but I like watching the videos.
Feels like this is one of those rare locks that actually would be great at keeping most unwanted visitors out. Also, probably the most intricate lock I've ever seen. Seems at first like gimmicks, but on closer inspection they actually sound useful.
may have been a long video but VERY captivating! also I betting when the engineers see how you eased your way through their lock, they are going to be so pissed off!!! lol super skills on that one. brilliant!!
Thanks... the unusual locks are the ones that are the most fun, but also require the most explanation so people unfamiliar with the lock know what's going on. I'm glad I didn't lose you.
Having just thwarted an attempted snap attack at home, did some research and have fitted these. Really happy seeing this video now
Loved it, nothing is too long for people to skip if they need to and you don't ever waffle. What a delightfully designed lock
Hi LPL,I'm from the UK and about 10 years ago, there was a spate of burgalaries across the country. Most builders here fited Euro locks as they were cheap, and still do. A national TV channel ran a current affairs program, highlighting the problem and of course they showed how to snap a lock in full detail. The problem became much worse, as more criminals became wise to the ease of entry. I did a little research and discovered the Avocet ABS. I fitted them to all my external doors and often wondered if they were as good as hyped. Your video tells me I made the correct choice. Albeit mine are probably Mk.1's? Really enjoy watching your videos and skills. A Master at work. Thank you. J.
Of all the places I've lived there was only one place that had this type of lock and honestly this video made me understand the security features in depth, and had me in awe over the landlords keenness for safety and security of their tenants property.
I had done lots of research and I believe this is still one of the best house locks in existence!!!
I just found this awesome channel and thought I would check out these locks which I fitted at home 3 years ago. Very resassuring, and shows the extra research I did before choosing them was time well spent.
In the UK, I have these on my doors since about 2015. I am pleased to see the sales pitch was about right! However, in spite of all the technology, the weakness I have with these is the plastic on the key itself.
My front door has a special (removable as it happens) piece of metal that turns the door into the kind where you can push it closed and it locks because of how the bolt slides into place. Turning the ABS key is an additional piece of locking, therefore.
To open the door you must whizz the key around, to unlock the ABS part. This is resistance-free. But then you must turn the key through an additional 10-15 degrees, against a resistance, to also retract the bolt. Only then can you push the door open. After many months turning against this resistance, the crappy plastic fatigued completely, and it's taped up. After getting an emergency pair of pliers to be kept in the car, just to turn the metal shaft of the key so I don't get locked out, I decided to remove that piece of metal, and return the door to a pure mortice lock.
Only recently found TLPL videos 🙂
Having upgraded all my house locks Inc a paddock to ABS some years ago it's been reassuring after watching this video that they are as good as the hype when I purchased them.
Many Thanks TLPL 👍
Really very good, I have just fitted two of these to my property and what you have demonstrated is very reassuring
Thanks. They appear to be nice locks. You should feel quite secure with them.
PhilH66 i wanted to buy these locks as well but having seen that opening tool and how easy it is im not gonna buy these locks. i wouldnt feel secure with these at all
I don't know it you have done any lock picking but I have tried it and still working on it and I have to say it is not as easy as it looks when you see a lock smith doing it. These guys work with locks every day and in the video the skill level of Lock Picking Lawyer is excellent and beyond that of a would-be thief trying to break into your house these thieves are lock snappers what they do has to be quick and simple and the Avocet will defeat snapping and drilling I considered it to be my best choice.
Ref Fat4all .. Sorry mate I hadn't seen the tool you are talking about until just now pretty awesome, but I still can't see your average thief spending £110 then checking out perhaps a 100 doors till he finds Avocet 3 star ABS but I see where you are coming from. I think the worse part of the lock is the keys because the magnet sticks to anything it can and worse case it may weaken it to a point that it won't open the lock (time will tell).
Thanks for a fascinating lock. Brilliant how you just take it apart and put it together!!
Awesome picking and information. I admire your devotion and skills. Great video!
Thanks -- much appreciated.
I really enjoyed watching you work on a strong, smart design difficult one. Kudos to that company, 17 minute LPL videos are not common. Happy Holidays!
Wow. DUDE. This shit is so cool. Ive been picking locks as an amateur for a few years, and I've NEVER seen anything like this lock before. Also... STOP apologizing for long videos dude! We love it!
Opening this lock kinda reminds me old bank robbery movies and complex safe picking procedure. Neat!
If this guy is as thorough with the law as he is with lockpicking, well lets just say, im staying out of jail haha
Right! I got a few people to kill. Don't worry, I have The LockPickingLawyer, as my lawyer.
The best lawyer: even if you lose the case, he will still get you out of jail
I love LPL videos, and was nervous when I saw this title, as I have these on all my external doors at home. Needless to say after 17 minutes, my mind is at rest. A good investment and a great pick. Thanks!
This lock is the most well designed lock that I have ever seen. You are the man to be pick this. Good pick.
Thank you.
the lock is a piece of art, beautiful. I will need to watch it a couple more times to get a better understanding . your picking is amazing as well
Thank you.
That was phenomenal! Amazing lock but your picking and analysis is more than just a cut above. Gobsmacked!
Wow! This lock. They took security seriously. I haven't seen a lock this secure ever. This was awesome thank you.
I just found your channel! I know this video is 3 years old, but you should never apologize for a long video!! Your "hobby" is absolutely mesmerizing 😁. I think you just hooked me on something I've never thought about.
Long video but glued to the screen for the entirety of it. This lock was an adventure to pick and learn about
I have these locks and it's encouraging to see how long it takes an expert locksmith to open. Long enough for me to be ready with a baseball bat by the time/if they get in!
Just looking at the number of minutes and the fact that he felt the need to disassemble it before picking it, speaks volumes for the quality of the lock.
I’ve been watching you for a little while now and I love finding these nice long videos.
Great job, that's a mean looking lock
+WM2869 Thanks... it is a tricky one!
Love all your long videos, especially when it’s something as interesting as this.
This is by far the best lock I aver seen in your channel. It deserved a long video.
The manufacturers are watching this and thinking "what else can we do!!??" This was absolutely amazing to watch. Not very many people who could probably pick this.b
Make a electric circut which need the approiate voltage to engade open a pin a flat metalpice that might not open it but must be a coduit or tranistor but how would you get into a key -or maybe a sensor part instead which would measure a specific part on the key if the material is wrong then no open
Thank you LPL, that's one of the best and informative videos I've seen for ages. That's one tough cookie ;-)
p.s. nice to see its got the British standards kite mark on it.
You are an ace! So great to see anyone who is so good at what they do!
What was harder, picking it, or reassembling it the first time?
Neither is really “hard” ... but both are complex and time-consuming.
@@lockpickinglawyer wow
@@lockpickinglawyer wait itsn't that the definition for hard?
AgentFire Yeah that's pretty much what I call hard😂😂
@@AgentFire0 i'd say hard is more like " tough to figure out" rather than "tedious"
Potti said it best. Truly amazing work!!!
Thanks buddy.
Fantastic video! I’m always curious about the engineering of those locks, but this one is on a superior level.
This might be the best seal of approval any lock can recieve
honestly, i think the biggest security flaw of this lock is that they put the name on the front.
Security through obscurity is a terrible foundation, but it does have its place.
You know it’s a good lock when you don’t get an “ok folks” at the end of the video
Done with the hands of a Surgeon. Most labor intensive pick I’ve watched. This a masterpiece of a lock.🗝
What an amazing lock, and the skills it took to pick that are amazing as well!
Really glad I watched this because I have three of these locks on my house and feel a lot better
The really interesting part is you knowing how to put it all back together correctly!
Fantastic lock and great pick. I hate coming up against these locks on warrants! There is a tool (just bought one but not tried it yet) that opens them but I've heard it actually snaps the inner pins and impressions the outer ones. If that's true I guess it's the 'magic' opening tool we've been looking for over here
Thanks. I just saw a video of that tool a couple hours ago... pointed out to me by Apache. It seems like the far more practical approach for opening these lock in the field, compared to picking... though it s a little disappointing to learn that it's destructive.
What’s the tool called?
@@etc112productions For obvious reasons professionals don't like to advertise entry tools that can allow a complete novice to do what has taken us years to learn.
it's called a rotor pick rotorpick.com/index.php?route=product/category&path=79
amazing what a simple google search will yield.
Wouldn't the Big Red Key normally be used on a warrant?
Gosh how I love mechanically driven things
Very tricky. Even a thief with a little time and privacy probably won't carry tiny magnets. And given the price it's a great-looking lock
Simply outstanding design and nicely manufactured lock. As usual, you make it look easy to gut a core without launching pieces of it around the room. So, not to cast dispersions, could you do this on a differently keyed version out in the field?
this is lpl my friend. if anyone can. he can.
Wow! What an amazing lock! This was like: LockPickingLawer: The Movie! It's so cool to see a lock that makes things hard for you.
Unbelievable. I can believe you picked it, but I can't believe you were able to gut this thing. I would have kept watching if the video was twice as long. Thanks for posting it, as well as the dozens of your other videos I've watched. I really enjoy your channel a lot.
A lot of the people who are buying better quality locks want keyed-alike or master-keyed options. So it needs to be possible for locksmiths to take the things apart and re-key them to customer requirements.
Ive been learning picking for a couple months now and I have to say, watching LPL work made me think it was MUCH easier than it actually is Haha
I would really feel safe with a lock like that! Thank you!
there is a magic tool that opens this in seconds, magic key (impression attack) with magnets.
@@aitorbleda8267 no there isn’t
brilliant. complex and thorough analysis.
I don’t know much about locks but even I can tell this is an impressive piece of engineering.
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Recently got a new front door and it has this sort of lock. Awesome to see how secure it is, I assume they're much more likely to kick the door in.
Never cease to amaze me...
Wow! That's the most complex mechanism I've seen so far... Very fascinating! :D
that is a hella good lock took like 5 minutes and pretty sure that's faster than the majority of even professionals would be able to do it.
Cool - I am looking at these for my house (especially as Avocent do a rim lock too with the same key design). Very pleased to see it is so secure.
They are amazing, just watch and listen for small change being pulled out of your pocket when you whip your keys out!!! I've lost tons.
I have these ABS “keyed alike” locks on my house, my front door was indeed attacked and snapped, but it remained secure and thwarted the burglary attempt.
I replaced the front door lock with a Yale Conexis L1 electronic lock which, I think will help thwart the type of attack I experienced.
My wife’s purse was recently stolen complete with her key fob, and driving license with our address on it, unfortunately the ABS key which opens the rear doors on the house, so I recently bought new locks of the mk3 version.
The old locks I have given to a friend of mine to upgrade his locks, so they won’t go to waste.
I'm A locksmith and to get in one of these we snap the front drill out the remaining pins then use any old abs key we have lying around the van and it disengages the locking pins. Would love to pick these on site but it's not practical with the magnet. Nice video
I feel like I'm now on a FBI watchlist for watching these videos