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SHIPPING: Free
shipping on orders over $100 . . . to U.S.A. destinations via
USPS Priority Mail. Most orders are shipped within 24 hours,
with the exception of items marked 'special order' or otherwise notated.
If for some reason we are unable to ship promptly you will be notified
promptly by email. International customers are urged to select USPS
Express International when they checkout, as this method is trackable and
is insured up to $100 USD. We ship WorldWide, as well as to APO and
FPO locations. We have many return customers from Australia,
UK, Canada and Europe.
SATISFACTION GUARANTEE:
That just about says it all. If for any reason
you are unhappy with an item, return it undamaged for a no-questions-asked
refund! The only exception to this is educational CDs, DVDs and
e-books -- simply because they are too easy to copy or otherwise reproduce.
PRICE GUARANTEE: You
are assured the best price for the items we carry through our EXCLUSIVE Name
Your Own Price feature.
LOCK PICKING TRAINING: For beginners, hobbyists and professionals alike. We
design and manufacture such training aids as PikStation,
TriPik,
PikStation+Plus,
and a large array of pre-packaged Lock
Picking Practice Kits.
COMPLETE LOCKSMITH COURSE IN THE
WORKS! Announcing start of production of our
own Complete Locksmith Learn At Home DVD Course. An assortment of 8
DVDs are to be packaged for sale, along with optional Certification. Will
cover all basic aspects of Locksmithing, including lock rekeying, lock picking
and master keying.
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DO YOU WANT TO SELL OUR PRODUCTS?
We are always on the lookout for wholesale buyers who would like to carry our line of LOCK PICKING PRACTICE KITS and PRACTICE LOCKS
from their own web site. We currently supply the top three online
Locksmith sites with our products and would welcome you if you are
interested. Wholesale prices are low, and our minimum order
prices are low as well. Drop us a line at information@lockpickersmall.com for more details or to get started. It's easy and it's FAST.
HERE ARE THE CURRENT HOTTEST PRODUCTS:
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NEW FEATURE:
Tips and Tricks
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FREQUENT LOCK PICKING PROBLEMS
AND HOW TO TACKLE THEM
In the real world, it hardly ever goes the way you expect it to go. If you've been in the Locksmith business for very long you know exactly what I mean, but for those of you who are new to the Industry and haven't had much experience out there . . . here's some tips that might save a headache or two.
PLUG IS STUCK 180-DEGREES OUT OF POSITION:
This can happen when you pick a lock and allow the plug to rotate half way 'round a full circle. Because there is no key in the keyway, there is an empty channel at the bottom of the plug that the top pins can fall into if the plug rotates 180-degrees from neutral. On most knobsets the plug cannot rotate this far, but with deadbolts it's quite common. Simply insert your pick at the bottom of the keyway (which is now at the 12 O'clock position), keeping it level. Push evenly upward with the pick to lift the top pins out of the plug while rotating with a tension wrench.
KEYWAY IS UPSIDE DOWN, HOW CAN I USE MY PICK GUN?
It is common to find locks installed upside down, especially Kwikset keyed knobs. If you want to use a pick gun, this can be awkward because all but the Brockhage BPG-15 pick gun are built to strike in an upward motion. You can stand on your head but this isn't practical and you're likely to loose all the change in your pockets. First, commit 5 minutes using the gun in its usual position, with the needle striking the bottom of the keyway (which is at the 12 position now). Sometimes there is enough energy transmitted to the pins to cause separation at the shear line. If this doesn't work, turn the gun upside down and hold it as level as possible while operating the trigger. You can use both hands if you hang a small weight on the end of your tension wrench, a trick I've used many many times. If you own a cut away lock, it is a good idea to practice with it in various positions, whether you use a pick gun or not.
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NOTE CONCERNING
PAYPAL
We are happy to offer PayPal as a payment choice as
this is one of the most secure methods of making payment over the Internet.
If you choose to make use of this option, please take care to allow
PayPal to return you to this web site (which is done automatically following
your payment). If you close your browser before this happens, we will
receive your payment but we will NOT receive the details of your order. That
means we won't be able to ship because we won't know what you purchased.
Following payment, just wait long enough until you see our web site
in your browser again . . . then you're all done!
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WHAT MAKES AN EXCELLENT CUT AWAY PRACTICE LOCK?
To be a truly
effective training tool, a cut away Practice Lock must be precisely and
meticulously milled and then finished by hand to remove barbs, sharp edges,
and left over brass dust. There must be as much material removed from
the upper pin chamber as possible, just short of allowing the top pins and
top springs to escape, yet not so close to this extreme that the stresses
put to it through lock picking practice might enlarge the milled slots enough
to allow loss of parts.
Also, the slot at the shear line must be wide enough to be of use to the
student, but not so wide that bottom pins can escape when the plug is rotated
slightly to one side.
Even more important is the stock that is used. If the lock cylinder
is of poor quality, with a lot of 'slop' and not well machined, it will be
a waste of time to practice picking it. We use high quality lock cylinders
that closely approximate the tolerances found in such well known brands
as Schlage and Kwikset.
Take a look at our selection. We
recommend that every beginner purchase at least three Practice Locks --
a 3-pinned, 5-pinned and 5-pinned Cut Away version. Several of our complete Practice Kits contain
this assortment . . . for example the PikStation+Plus
kit, which happens to be our best selling Lock Picking Practice Kit.
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TERMS OF SALE
You must be at least 18 years of age to
order from Lock Picker's Mall. In placing any order with us, you are
certifying to Lock Picker's Mall and its owner that you are 18 or older,
and that you will not use any item or items purchased from us in an illegal,
immoral, or unlawful manner. You are also certifying
that you accept sole responsibility for obeying all local, state, and federal
statutes regarding the possession and use of such tools or books, and that
Lock Picker's Mall will be held completely harmless in the event you fail
to observe such restrictions. In addition,
you are certifying that you accept full responsibility for any loss or damage
that occurs from the misuse of any item purchased herein.
U.S.C. Title 39 Section 3002a specifies
that locksmith tools can be shipped via mail only if the buyer can certify
that he/she/it can be truthfully regarded as one of the following: A bona
fide locksmith, a bona fide auto repossessor, a licensed car dealer, a lock
manufacturer, a motor vehicle manufacturer. By placing your order here,
and by indicating your agreement of these terms before ordering, you are
electronically signing this agreement and certifying to us under penalty
of perjury that at least one of the above classifications pertains to you.
In the absence of this assurance, Lock Picker's Mall will not ship to you.
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