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How do you decode a Kwikset that is springy on all pins? I have a smart key that won't bind or give resistance under heavy tension. They're all spongy.
I used to carefully force-over the earlier generations. More often than not they were just as reliable after as they were before. I was about to have special pricing to unlock smart key locks, but then this tool came out.
I have this tool. I have trouble with old locks that seem to have a bunch of shit all over the inside of them. Never have a problem with brand new ones. Need more practice with it probably. Any who great video. Really good job breakin it down
thank you! I have not come accross any smartkey locks old enough to get very dirty; they seem to break long before, but I suppose you could use some electrical contact cleaner.
I've spent some more time messing with it. Think I made a break through which is nice. any who which camera do you have? it would be kind of cool to do it that way so the customer can see that you aren't trying to read some clearly written number or something.
I love the science and mechanics of this. but I really don't understand how the decoder works. Is it looking into the hole (lock) and reflecting the left side of the hole? Is there a small mirror inside the blade that reflects the image to the left?
Great job explaining it. That looks like a very powerful tool once you understood what to look for in the pictures. Has Kwikset invented counter measured for that?
It is a great tool. No, the design requires the windows to be there so the pins can interface with the wafers; Short of completely redesigning the lock there is nothing that kwikset can do, although, I doubt they would if they could.
Kwikset is trying to take over the world. They messed up Baldwin badly and convinced Pella to use their locks now. And its all junkset. I have the tools I need to deal with them but have to hold my nose a lot.
Yes, unfortunately many people call me only after purchasing new locks or having the builder pick something for them; I often recommend new, different hardware.
Mind me asking where you purchased that $5 scope camera? Also, thanks for this video! I’m going to try and replicate what you made. I bought the kwikset smart decoder for $300 and the light on it gave up on me in the middle of a job. I’d rather make something like you did for a fraction of the cost than spend over $300 for something that isn’t super reliable. Thanks again!
Those 5% you don't have success with the tool you're probably dealing with a faulty cylinder. The next time I come across one I'll take a picture; Sometimes the wafer completely dislodges from the pin.
Actualy i find sometimes if someone has rekeyed it to a key that had been duplicated and the cuts i was looking was not exatly what is supposed to be. Almost like if they used a kwikset key that had a 7 cut on it. So it would make a 6 look like what its not supposed to be. That has ussually been my problem or faulty cylinder. But sometimes i got to use pliers and force it a bit. Did 3 in the past 2 days. All got first key
I have one of those decoders. The problem I have is focus. To get the most detail I have to hold the lens about 1/2 inch away. I also set it up to use a 9v battery instead of the button batteries (you can do with a resistor or regulator). Does your focus improve 1/2 in away?
@@Hslk-Locksmith please try it to see if you get more detail. It looks like the focal length of the lens is 1/2 inch beyond the mirror on the key. You can verify this by unscrewing the lens and while looking at a wafer slowly pull it back to about 1/2 in to see if the detail improves. Thank you
Looked on eBay for 5.5mm usb scope and got ear wax removal cams but so many different shapes, which one to get? Also the blade replacements are like $100 :(
Buy this for a laptop or tablet: www.jbtools.com/autel-mv105-maxivideo-digital-inspection-camera/?wi=off&wi=off&wi=off&wi=off&msclkid=33ce1fd72a57181c89707eafc9764c49
Please reply my friend Im from the UK England I have been following your videos for a while I want to use a scope like this to decode wafer car locks please tell me what head I would need to connect to the probe cheers mate
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Absolutely a tremendous video. Had this tool 2 years and couldn't figure it out thank you so much
I've been decoding with a Lishi tool with great success but this tool would be fun to have. Thanks!
How do you decode a Kwikset that is springy on all pins? I have a smart key that won't bind or give resistance under heavy tension. They're all spongy.
Most Intriguing video I've seen in awhile!
this tool is underrated. Pretty satisfying when you can originate a key from an customer smart lock. I know most guys will drill this lock :(
I used to carefully force-over the earlier generations. More often than not they were just as reliable after as they were before. I was about to have special pricing to unlock smart key locks, but then this tool came out.
You could always put marker lines on it so as to know exactly where the windows are
I have this tool. I have trouble with old locks that seem to have a bunch of shit all over the inside of them. Never have a problem with brand new ones. Need more practice with it probably. Any who great video. Really good job breakin it down
thank you! I have not come accross any smartkey locks old enough to get very dirty; they seem to break long before, but I suppose you could use some electrical contact cleaner.
I've spent some more time messing with it. Think I made a break through which is nice. any who which camera do you have? it would be kind of cool to do it that way so the customer can see that you aren't trying to read some clearly written number or something.
It's a cheap 5.5mm no-name borescope I bought through eBay.
ok cool! thanks dude
PB Blaster will clean out a lock so you get things done more efficiently
I love the science and mechanics of this. but I really don't understand how the decoder works. Is it looking into the hole (lock) and reflecting the left side of the hole? Is there a small mirror inside the blade that reflects the image to the left?
Yes, you got it.
Well explained, thank you.
Do you have a link to the scope by chance?
Outstanding. Thanks for the video.
Great job explaining it. That looks like a very powerful tool once you understood what to look for in the pictures. Has Kwikset invented counter measured for that?
It is a great tool.
No, the design requires the windows to be there so the pins can interface with the wafers; Short of completely redesigning the lock there is nothing that kwikset can do, although, I doubt they would if they could.
Kwikset is trying to take over the world. They messed up Baldwin badly and convinced Pella to use their locks now. And its all junkset. I have the tools I need to deal with them but have to hold my nose a lot.
Yes, unfortunately many people call me only after purchasing new locks or having the builder pick something for them; I often recommend new, different hardware.
Mind me asking where you purchased that $5 scope camera?
Also, thanks for this video! I’m going to try and replicate what you made. I bought the kwikset smart decoder for $300 and the light on it gave up on me in the middle of a job. I’d rather make something like you did for a fraction of the cost than spend over $300 for something that isn’t super reliable. Thanks again!
ebay. Look for "5.5mm usb camera scope". It uses the CameraFi App.
@@Hslk-Locksmith can this be tapes to a normal hook pick to see inside the lock? Or it only shows the first pin?
Im only guy in my city with this. I have 95 percent success..i took an copied the photo of the cuts and glued it inside case.
Those 5% you don't have success with the tool you're probably dealing
with a faulty cylinder. The next time I come across one I'll take a
picture; Sometimes the wafer completely dislodges from the pin.
Actualy i find sometimes if someone has rekeyed it to a key that had been duplicated and the cuts i was looking was not exatly what is supposed to be. Almost like if they used a kwikset key that had a 7 cut on it. So it would make a 6 look like what its not supposed to be. That has ussually been my problem or faulty cylinder. But sometimes i got to use pliers and force it a bit. Did 3 in the past 2 days. All got first key
They have a 7 cut for kwikset but rarely used. And if an old kw1 was used to rekey it throws it off
I know that. But someone can and has rekeyed them with a precut key that had a 7 cut. Not often but i have ran into it
Wow 👌 it's a great work.
I am a locksmith at LOS ANGELES CITY.
WHERE YOU BOUGHT THAT TOOL ?
Privately from someone who didn't like it. Ask your distributor about it.
I have this tool as well very simple to use .
Can also see pins in regular lock with this scope
Fr ed G no?
I have one of those decoders. The problem I have is focus. To get the most detail I have to hold the lens about 1/2 inch away. I also set it up to use a 9v battery instead of the button batteries (you can do with a resistor or regulator). Does your focus improve 1/2 in away?
You mean keep your eye about an inch away? Yes. I wouldn't want to stick it any closer to the door anyway.
@@Hslk-Locksmith no unscrew the lens and have it 1/2 inch away from the body of the decoder
@@wattvoltamp that's definitely not normal.
@@Hslk-Locksmith please try it to see if you get more detail. It looks like the focal length of the lens is 1/2 inch beyond the mirror on the key. You can verify this by unscrewing the lens and while looking at a wafer slowly pull it back to about 1/2 in to see if the detail improves. Thank you
Does this work on every lock?
Can i use this setup to pick locks and see inside incase i can't feel the pins?
No, the mirror is pointed to the left. All you'd see is the edge of the chamber.
Looked on eBay for 5.5mm usb scope and got ear wax removal cams but so many different shapes, which one to get? Also the blade replacements are like $100 :(
They used to be around $30. The cheap USB cameras were also a temporary thing but you can find other inexpensive ones.
Buy this for a laptop or tablet: www.jbtools.com/autel-mv105-maxivideo-digital-inspection-camera/?wi=off&wi=off&wi=off&wi=off&msclkid=33ce1fd72a57181c89707eafc9764c49
Thank you!
The replacement blades that are $100 are for the newer tool.
What $5 scope camera do you mean? I don't see on Amazon... Thanks.
look on ebay.
@@Hslk-Locksmith I looked on Ebay. What do I search? I must be making mistake on search. Does it fit in keyhole?
@@Hslk-Locksmith will this work for car key cylinders? if not what will i have to adapt to make it work for the car key door locks? thanks from london
@@user-dn9kk9qu5y this will only work for this particular type of residential lock. For car locks I recommend Lishi picks.
So this concept would not work with regular key.
Which app are you using?
CameraFi, it came with the scope.
where link to buy camera?
Search eBay for "5.5mm USB camera".
Please reply my friend Im from the UK England I have been following your videos for a while I want to use a scope like this to decode wafer car locks please tell me what head I would need to connect to the probe cheers mate
Question: do you know Lock Pick Lawyer!? Then we can be friends 🙂
Not personally. I enjoy his content.
@@Hslk-Locksmith so much for having some guy's friendship for you i guess...
Did you read the part in the manual that says dont show this info to anyone. This is confidential info.
Rusty Shackleford, yes, which is why I didn't show the manual.
What is that pack a punch?
It's a handheld punch machine for code cutting keys.
O can't see shit !
😴💤
less boring than your videos.