Pros & Cons
Pros
Great starter kit. Good quality steel and good solid plastic moulding of the handles. Good grip and no misshapen moulding or flashing.
Lock tensioners are sturdy and dont seem to bend at all. Comes with single pin, rakes, rockers and a selection of tension tools. Good sturdy little set in case.
This was bought as a quirky gift idea for my husband's birthday. Not amazing quality, but great for the price. What a great item.
Cons
The picks look like they're press cut from sheet material, the edges on some of the tension tools look like the cut wasnt clean and left excess material there. The padlock core is made of plastic painted with brass paint, even the lightest tension cau... Read More
Highlights
Quality
Really pleased with the quality of this kit
Not amazing quality but great for the price
Had issues with the first one sent
Good guide and kinda low quality picks but overall good to learn
Price
Worth the price just to experience it
Comes with lots of tension wrenches which is ideal for picklocking especially with some other sets coming with only one or two ... Read More
Competitiveness
Everything you need as a lockpicking novice
Simple to do cheaper than a locksmith
I would reccomend buying proper locks to practice though eventually
Helpful InsightsBETA
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
Now im worried that he wants to be a cat burgler
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
Had issues with the first one sent
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
Dont expect a thick book of how to do it but i used youtube and was away
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
I did the basics and then have had to twice do the business for real to avoid costly callouts
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
It has however taught us that her safe isnt very safe so well be buying a better one now weve managed to get into it
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
Great for a quick go but not very sturdy or long lasting
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
As a beginner it was perhaps worryingly easy to learn how to pick locks
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
The instructions included are too small to be of much use but there are plenty of videos on youtube to help you