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RE: Today I discovered . . . Padlock Porn
I have discovered that most padlock innards are really cheap.
Even masterlock doesn't have pins, just plates.
Easy to mass produce, easy to pick if you know what you are doing.
Fortunately, padlocks are just to keep honest neighbors honest.
...or maybe just to slow intruders down.
Definitely most padlocks that most people will buy. Having watched this guy's channel for a bit I can see that you have to spend an enormous amount (circa $200) before you even come close to getting a good padlock. Although that doesn't always guarantee you quality.
It's shocking how easy some are to pick though, he showed how a lock being used to secure police automatic weapons in vehicles could be picked in four different ways, each lasting less than two seconds!
Cg
Even worse is that all the police/community/fire equipment are all on the same key.
And not just across a town, usually across the entire industry.
There is one key that opens like 75% of everything.
Madness!
Cg
I actually have one of those keys, and I also found someone willing to make a few custom copies.. Needless to say, if the shit seriously hits the fan one day, well... They’ll be incredibly handy. 😌