Excellent review/ not a review 🤣 I am super excited for this set. I think covert instruments is going to be leading the way very soon. They put a lot of thought into what they put out and I'm excited to see what else they come up with. I definitely will be purchasing this set 🤘😎🤘
@@sandman_locksport not at all my guy. I'm super excited for what they come out with next. They are a great company. The only thing I wish they did is made their handles a little bigger but even then they're not bad for what it is. I love them
thanks! im in texas so mine came a day after everyone elses! itll be there eventually. hopefully the mail gods will smile on you and it wont get lost on the way!
@@sandman_locksport Trust me, me and the post office are bitter enemies when it comes to delivering mail. I ordered my picks from Multipick in Germany and got them here in 4 days. I send a letter to San Jose, about 3 hours from me and it takes a week and a half. I'm sure it'll get here. Enjoy the rest of your evening!
dude, i had to open a private mail box because my mailman hates me because he loses my mail, and i leave him disgusting letters to find and read in my box lol. i love my private mail box. that guy is solid! look into a private mail box!
@@sandman_locksport I feel you bro! I'm one of the few people that walked into the back where the mail is sorted and didn't get arrested to find a supervisor multiple times over about a 6 month period. The for sure know me at the PO. I love it man! 🤣
Yes, I agree with all that you say. Got mine today, too. I am looking forward to your review. This will be my EDC along with the Arbiter bypass and the Companion. Thanks for the video.
Couldn’t have watch a better non review than this. I decided when word of this kit came out that I wasn’t going to buy it because nothing about turned me on. After watching this video, you changed my mind. It is in the mail to me as I type. Love your channel and you are doing a fabulous service to all of us Locksporters. Keep it up! 🙏👍🦊
LPL actually shows how he packs his with all the picks in the new pouch. It is what helped me decide to order the new set + a couple extras.. I already own the genesis set.
Thank you! it was my first unboxing! my dog started going crazy at the end so i had to edit that part out. I'll have a proper review up this weekend or sunday for sure.
This looks like a great set. I really like the innovative case design. I have lost so many tension wrenches that haven fallen out of all the commercial cases. I now use zippered cases for my tension wrenches. Thanks for doing thie unboxing, cheers
All the CI stuff is top notch, I really like their turning/tension/torque tools. I've got the Genesis set, some combs, and the double ended ergo turners. My only complaint, which is a minor nitpick, is with the pick handles, they're plenty thick but I would have liked them to be wider, along the lines of Peterson or Lockmaster; I got fairly wide mitts and need some meat to grab onto or I start to cramp up after a while. How do they compare with Multipick pick handles?
they appear to be larger than multipick, and multipick is larger than sparrows. these are still a popsicle stick style handle, so they will still feel smaller for huge hands like ours. i like the durability in these, i would have carried these in the military for sure. i am considering experimenting with a plastidip though for wet environments and for longer picking sessions. rumor is Covert is experimenting with injection molded handles. dont know when that will happen though. keep an eye out for those. im just happy about this set because i love my arbitor set and my genesis set, so its a cool expansion to both.
I also try and use my Law Lock Tools when I can in case I need to replace one as I'm in the UK. Thanks for your "not a review", looking forwards to the actual review.
Great video! I ordered a bunch of stuff from CI and intentionally forgot what I ordered so I would be surprised. I am building a custom jackknife as we speak. I am adding the "sesame decoders" as we speak. OMG bridge troll and dirty underwear...lol
I like that tag challenge lock idea. Not sure you can put the RFID card in the case w/o the card protector I'd worry that the magnet woven into the case may erase or mess with the card if you program it. Anyone else know any better?
I am watching this for the second time, after receiving my second CI order. I see now your answer to my question below was in the video the entire time. You had an extra tool in the black case along with the door latch card which made it look different on first watch. I am critical of CI having everything with Made in China stickers (my issue is more that they fail to mention this fact on their website and all videos, settling for just saying, "high quality"). However CI it has become my new Sparrows (much also made in China), meaning the temptation of wanting to buy everything CI puts out. I am a sucker for innovative gear or gear that is not covered (at least by shape or design) by other companies. I guess that last part is why I have not ordered their standard picks yet (see Sparrows comment) but went for their bypass tools, tags, and other items. If I place a third order, I think I'm going to have to buy the Echelon with their Genesis set should they offer it without the case. Your eco-system is why I first went with Sparrows. I am part of the Canadian eco-system. :)
At the end of the day, I don’t care what country it comes from, but I’ll say this, I absolutely hate sparrows products. It’s all garbage. I own every sparrows product and I own every CI product. And I have zero complaints about CI. I don’t have a loyalty to country, I have a loyalty to quality control. My complaint about sparrows and all of my videos concerning their product is not that they have products coming from China, is that they put quantity and price in front of quality. Also, there are a lot of products that are being made in America from CI. I don’t know the difference between the ones being made from China and the ones being made here in America. It’s the same with sparrows. Except sparrows does not not have a relationship with the community. Right now, CI has given thousands of dollars to community members for shopping sprees. I’ve never seen sparrows do anything for the community, they didn’t even have a black Friday sale.
On the losing the turning tool part, I lost my 0.025 turing tool from CI and emailed them about replacing it, all they said was that I would basically have to buy the entire set again to get a single tool back.
It’s a beautiful setup and collection. I certainly plan on getting a set. But the ranger bag from sparrows would probably be a little more roomy for those that think it would be problematic.
I got fng, then the genesis.. I love it, I was thinking of a tuxedo kit to round out for 2 kits. Maybe this? I want a triple rake, worm and top keyway turners, 2 kits: one for locksport at my desk, and a light one for edc
You will absolutely hate that tuxedo set! There’s not a single person that I have talked to that is happy they bought it. Just my two Cents. Sparrows has some decent picks and profiles, but that set is their worst one. If you feel the need, check out there creeper set over the tuxedo set. Or build your own creeper set. You’re most likely experienced enough to start building your own pick sets! Give that a try. But I love knowing I can fit all three of these sets in the same case, the arbiter, the genesis, and the echelon all fit inside the echelon case.
Yeah sandman I agree as well CI is top quality stuff the one thing you said that I disagree with is you said Peterson was the only one of the quality as Ci but I have been using Peterson for years they are good but when it comes to quality of all my tools Law Lock tools is the one I’d say is hard to beat I would say CI and Law are the two best
I don’t disagree, I think law lock tools are much better than Peterson. I think I was trying to compare a Peterson set to a covert entry set with the same tools. The difference is like $300. Covert Instruments tools are much better than Peterson because they use a better tool steel, but they use the same tool steel as law lock tools. 301 High Yield for the win! 🏆
#1 very excited to own CI, I live in Aus so i feel for your shipping costs issues, #2 you do already have a catchphrase, "It is what it is" it should be on a Velcro patch and a padlock tab 😊
i have no idea, but i know that it will block signal if i keep my debit card in it. im the wrong guy to talk to about rfid! please learn it for us so we can then learn from you!!
@sandman_locksport man, I'm trying to learn myself LOL! 😆😆 I bought a flipper zero a while ago and it collects dust cuz last tech I messed with was a original Gen 8 bit Nintendo as a kid 😅
Another great job. I have a lot of Covert’s stuff too. 2 things -I wish they sold this case separately. -You mentioned a few times replacing a tool if lost or broken. Unless it’s specifically listed as an individual item, you cannot get an individual replacement, but would have to buy another complete set. None of the picks in this set are available for individual sale. Still good stuff though. Thanks!
@@sandman_locksport With shipping costing more then the individual tool, I understand why they may not sell them that way. I would like to see all the tools listed individually , but you must purchase a minimum of 5 tools. This would allow those who break a tool to replace them, plus add a couple to your collection you do not already own. This would give everyone the option to build your own set, exactly how you want it.
I kinda want the case, RFID card, and tubular lock turner, but...CI have really strict policies on overseas shipping. At this point i think your catchphrase is "i don't have a catchphrase" 😂
For some reason I haven't seen your videos in the feed, lately. Took this long to pop up. Wondering why my wallet was getting heavy. Checking christmas gifts off early this year.
I love the ergo turning tools but I love the basic double ended turning tools the most, the ones in the Genesis set and FNG, I use those 75% of the time because they are ridged.
@sandman_locksport I bought the genesis and echelon set from CI, but being Italian, mean I paid A LOT the delivery. Unfortunately, there wasn't any other site as "easy to use" as CI. Multipick is a good alternative from Europe, for sure, but there wasn't a true "guide" about it. Most lockpickers are based on the US. Could I ask you in private some guide/sites easy to use? For now, I think I'm golden with the set, and before buying a new one, I need to... well, start picking with the Covert's set. But I would love in a few years to go red/black belt! Even Cisa is not to be found in the subreddit whatsoever, even if they make good lock (I think...?)
Id be interested to see, since you now have all three CI sets(arbiter, echelon, and genesis) how and if yoy would combine the best bits into the new case. Only thing missing may be the comb picks but i dont know if you have those?
@@sandman_locksportoh thanks! Just watched it and that's a bit ridiculous. Just found your channel today and I already look forward to seeing what the future holds.
@@jonholistik it was a TOK bent tool from the 16 piece set I reviewed. They don’t even have it advertised as a single tool, you have to know the nomenclature to order it. It’s from the turning tool set 3. I’ll put in an order on the 24th when everything is on sale. Just sucks a three dollar turning tool is gonna cost me over $100 because that’s how much product I need to buy to justify $20 shipping. From now on, I will keep all my foreign tools at home.
@sandman_locksport yeah i def get that, i love my multipick but due to shipping im always a little TO careful with them🤣😂 that being said however their turning tools are hands down my ho to....especially since im moving toward float picking
It is public! So you can! Lol. The bridge is being closed so they are cutting off all of the locks. It will be completely cleared by Christmas. So we “salvage” the locks we can pick and donate them to Locksport groups to use as instructional tools. Your welcome!
What card is in your Arbiter case? It is not the current latch slipper that comes with it. Unsubscribing now...j/k! The US-Can exchange is really high at this point.
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Excellent review/ not a review 🤣 I am super excited for this set. I think covert instruments is going to be leading the way very soon. They put a lot of thought into what they put out and I'm excited to see what else they come up with. I definitely will be purchasing this set 🤘😎🤘
It’s a really great set! Is it greedy to say I’m already excited to see what they come out with next? 😂👻
@@sandman_locksport not at all my guy. I'm super excited for what they come out with next. They are a great company. The only thing I wish they did is made their handles a little bigger but even then they're not bad for what it is. I love them
@@thatlockpickguy rumor is they will have injection molded handles similar to jimy longs next spring so fingers crossed 🤞
Thank you Sandman for the un-boxing of this kit, I’m excited for the review!
me too! do me a favor and make a review for me!!! jk. ill get it dont. i want to use the set for a couple days first!
@@sandman_locksport I understand, it’s too exciting. getting your lock pick set, all you want to do is jump right into using them 😁
This kit gets me excited about lick picking!
me too!
Thanks for the first look on the new pick set. My set will be here on Monday to the west coast. Enjoyed the content as always! 👍
thanks! im in texas so mine came a day after everyone elses! itll be there eventually. hopefully the mail gods will smile on you and it wont get lost on the way!
@@sandman_locksport Trust me, me and the post office are bitter enemies when it comes to delivering mail. I ordered my picks from Multipick in Germany and got them here in 4 days. I send a letter to San Jose, about 3 hours from me and it takes a week and a half. I'm sure it'll get here. Enjoy the rest of your evening!
dude, i had to open a private mail box because my mailman hates me because he loses my mail, and i leave him disgusting letters to find and read in my box lol. i love my private mail box. that guy is solid! look into a private mail box!
@@sandman_locksport I feel you bro! I'm one of the few people that walked into the back where the mail is sorted and didn't get arrested to find a supervisor multiple times over about a 6 month period. The for sure know me at the PO. I love it man! 🤣
Yes, I agree with all that you say. Got mine today, too. I am looking forward to your review. This will be my EDC along with the Arbiter bypass and the Companion. Thanks for the video.
Man, I completely forgot I have the companion! Thank you! I’ll have to bust that out for my eventual review.
Couldn’t have watch a better non review than this. I decided when word of this kit came out that I wasn’t going to buy it because nothing about turned me on. After watching this video, you changed my mind. It is in the mail to me as I type. Love your channel and you are doing a fabulous service to all of us Locksporters. Keep it up! 🙏👍🦊
Thanks Jack! I love your reviews as well! Keep up the great work!
What I love about these cases they fit perfectly in my shirt pocket and since I always have a button up I could carry my set wherever I go
Awesome package open / first impressions / not a review, looks like a great expansion set, can't wait to see your full review, thanks for sharing
LPL actually shows how he packs his with all the picks in the new pouch. It is what helped me decide to order the new set + a couple extras.. I already own the genesis set.
I’ve seen it! It’s not complicated. You’re going to love the new set! It’s in my top 5! Thanks for watching!
Have fun with your new set!
greetings-wow! you made well unboxing,Sandman~)
Thank you! it was my first unboxing! my dog started going crazy at the end so i had to edit that part out. I'll have a proper review up this weekend or sunday for sure.
This looks like a great set. I really like the innovative case design. I have lost so many tension wrenches that haven fallen out of all the commercial cases. I now use zippered cases for my tension wrenches. Thanks for doing thie unboxing, cheers
Thanks for watching!
I just ordered this two days ago, I lost a bunch of my picks at work which bummed me out but this set has me excited to restart my pick collection.
This is the best way to get back into it. I can confirm, everything fits in this case!
All the CI stuff is top notch, I really like their turning/tension/torque tools. I've got the Genesis set, some combs, and the double ended ergo turners. My only complaint, which is a minor nitpick, is with the pick handles, they're plenty thick but I would have liked them to be wider, along the lines of Peterson or Lockmaster; I got fairly wide mitts and need some meat to grab onto or I start to cramp up after a while. How do they compare with Multipick pick handles?
they appear to be larger than multipick, and multipick is larger than sparrows. these are still a popsicle stick style handle, so they will still feel smaller for huge hands like ours. i like the durability in these, i would have carried these in the military for sure. i am considering experimenting with a plastidip though for wet environments and for longer picking sessions. rumor is Covert is experimenting with injection molded handles. dont know when that will happen though. keep an eye out for those. im just happy about this set because i love my arbitor set and my genesis set, so its a cool expansion to both.
I also try and use my Law Lock Tools when I can in case I need to replace one as I'm in the UK. Thanks for your "not a review", looking forwards to the actual review.
Thanks for watching!
Great video! I ordered a bunch of stuff from CI and intentionally forgot what I ordered so I would be surprised. I am building a custom jackknife as we speak. I am adding the "sesame decoders" as we speak. OMG bridge troll and dirty underwear...lol
Hey John! Hope you’re doing good! I do the same thing. I buy stuff and just forget about it and it’s like Christmas when I go to the mail!
@@sandman_locksport That is the best!!!I
And already used on my install truck to get a master lock off the rollup door. Took me about 30 seconds
I like that tag challenge lock idea.
Not sure you can put the RFID card in the case w/o the card protector I'd worry that the magnet woven into the case may erase or mess with the card if you program it. Anyone else know any better?
I am watching this for the second time, after receiving my second CI order. I see now your answer to my question below was in the video the entire time. You had an extra tool in the black case along with the door latch card which made it look different on first watch. I am critical of CI having everything with Made in China stickers (my issue is more that they fail to mention this fact on their website and all videos, settling for just saying, "high quality"). However CI it has become my new Sparrows (much also made in China), meaning the temptation of wanting to buy everything CI puts out. I am a sucker for innovative gear or gear that is not covered (at least by shape or design) by other companies. I guess that last part is why I have not ordered their standard picks yet (see Sparrows comment) but went for their bypass tools, tags, and other items. If I place a third order, I think I'm going to have to buy the Echelon with their Genesis set should they offer it without the case. Your eco-system is why I first went with Sparrows. I am part of the Canadian eco-system. :)
At the end of the day, I don’t care what country it comes from, but I’ll say this, I absolutely hate sparrows products. It’s all garbage. I own every sparrows product and I own every CI product. And I have zero complaints about CI. I don’t have a loyalty to country, I have a loyalty to quality control. My complaint about sparrows and all of my videos concerning their product is not that they have products coming from China, is that they put quantity and price in front of quality. Also, there are a lot of products that are being made in America from CI. I don’t know the difference between the ones being made from China and the ones being made here in America. It’s the same with sparrows. Except sparrows does not not have a relationship with the community. Right now, CI has given thousands of dollars to community members for shopping sprees. I’ve never seen sparrows do anything for the community, they didn’t even have a black Friday sale.
Great "UNBOXING" and non review of this very cool CI kit.
😉
On the losing the turning tool part, I lost my 0.025 turing tool from CI and emailed them about replacing it, all they said was that I would basically have to buy the entire set again to get a single tool back.
And I wasn't thinking about emailing Sandman today. Reminds me, I need to play with my echelon. It's getting lonely by now.
I hope they get those kings-hand patches back in stock. I really want one for my set.
Love this video! Also, awesome the fact that you train Jiu-Jitsu 💯
Thanks brother. I’m just a lowly blue belt and I get smeshed every day! 😂
@@sandman_locksport I promise you won’t get smeshed forever 💯
The BOK end of the TOK turners are great for raking.
Good to know, I’ll give it a try!
It’s a beautiful setup and collection. I certainly plan on getting a set. But the ranger bag from sparrows would probably be a little more roomy for those that think it would be problematic.
I’ll have to check it out!
It's getting harder and harder to wait for the black friday sales watching your videos... Must fight it...
I 100% know the feeling! I almost dropped $400 on multipick week ago lol, I had to hold back and wait till Black Friday
I got fng, then the genesis.. I love it, I was thinking of a tuxedo kit to round out for 2 kits. Maybe this? I want a triple rake, worm and top keyway turners, 2 kits: one for locksport at my desk, and a light one for edc
You will absolutely hate that tuxedo set! There’s not a single person that I have talked to that is happy they bought it. Just my two Cents. Sparrows has some decent picks and profiles, but that set is their worst one. If you feel the need, check out there creeper set over the tuxedo set. Or build your own creeper set. You’re most likely experienced enough to start building your own pick sets! Give that a try. But I love knowing I can fit all three of these sets in the same case, the arbiter, the genesis, and the echelon all fit inside the echelon case.
Hey brother, congrats on the kilo subs! My C.I. package arrives Monday here in L.A. I’m digging on the peanut butter.
I love the color! It matches all my tactical gear!
Yeah sandman I agree as well CI is top quality stuff the one thing you said that I disagree with is you said Peterson was the only one of the quality as Ci but I have been using Peterson for years they are good but when it comes to quality of all my tools Law Lock tools is the one I’d say is hard to beat I would say CI and Law are the two best
I don’t disagree, I think law lock tools are much better than Peterson. I think I was trying to compare a Peterson set to a covert entry set with the same tools. The difference is like $300. Covert Instruments tools are much better than Peterson because they use a better tool steel, but they use the same tool steel as law lock tools. 301 High Yield for the win! 🏆
#1 very excited to own CI, I live in Aus so i feel for your shipping costs issues, #2 you do already have a catchphrase, "It is what it is" it should be on a Velcro patch and a padlock tab 😊
No
The rfid card case is the item that provides "protection"? Thought that would be the card itself 🤔🤔
i have no idea, but i know that it will block signal if i keep my debit card in it. im the wrong guy to talk to about rfid! please learn it for us so we can then learn from you!!
@sandman_locksport man, I'm trying to learn myself LOL! 😆😆
I bought a flipper zero a while ago and it collects dust cuz last tech I messed with was a original Gen 8 bit Nintendo as a kid 😅
I'm the same. I buy haker5 gear, and hacking books. dust. on all of it lol. no thanks. i like to use my hands. let the younger kids deal with it.
That card is clone a access pass
Another great job. I have a lot of Covert’s stuff too. 2 things
-I wish they sold this case separately.
-You mentioned a few times replacing a tool if lost or broken. Unless it’s specifically listed as an individual item, you cannot get an individual replacement, but would have to buy another complete set. None of the picks in this set are available for individual sale.
Still good stuff though. Thanks!
Very valid point! I wonder if they will sell stuff individually at some point
@@sandman_locksport Hopefully. I, and probably you and many others, really like maintaining complete sets.
@@sandman_locksport With shipping costing more then the individual tool, I understand why they may not sell them that way. I would like to see all the tools listed individually , but you must purchase a minimum of 5 tools. This would allow those who break a tool to replace them, plus add a couple to your collection you do not already own. This would give everyone the option to build your own set, exactly how you want it.
@@Void425x I don’t disagree
Never saw the tag and release tag on CI. I will get.
It’s new!
Just bought one I need it here now!
Yes!
I kinda want the case, RFID card, and tubular lock turner, but...CI have really strict policies on overseas shipping.
At this point i think your catchphrase is "i don't have a catchphrase" 😂
Ahaha! That’s not a bad catchphrase!
At this point i need a sandman patch to put on my echelon set when i get it
Ha! Someday!
My first pick sets
For some reason I haven't seen your videos in the feed, lately. Took this long to pop up. Wondering why my wallet was getting heavy. Checking christmas gifts off early this year.
Actually @jackfoxlock video popped up and he mentioned your video so shout out to him.
@@Curlee187 thanks for watching! And I’ll be sure to thank Jack Fox. Half of my subscriptions never show up either. I don’t know why.
the bare bones molle case is good
Where is the GoT Hand RE from? Love the way it looks and the size looks ideal.
Oh, it’s from the same company
“… none of you psychos can pick this lock.” Lol
🤷🏻♂️😂
Wow 😁✨
🙌🔥
What was your favourite turning tool?
I love the ergo turning tools but I love the basic double ended turning tools the most, the ones in the Genesis set and FNG, I use those 75% of the time because they are ridged.
@sandman_locksport I bought the genesis and echelon set from CI, but being Italian, mean I paid A LOT the delivery. Unfortunately, there wasn't any other site as "easy to use" as CI. Multipick is a good alternative from Europe, for sure, but there wasn't a true "guide" about it. Most lockpickers are based on the US.
Could I ask you in private some guide/sites easy to use?
For now, I think I'm golden with the set, and before buying a new one, I need to... well, start picking with the Covert's set. But I would love in a few years to go red/black belt!
Even Cisa is not to be found in the subreddit whatsoever, even if they make good lock (I think...?)
@@xDakem hit me up anytime. I’m on instagram and email. Sandmanryu@protonmail.com
Id be interested to see, since you now have all three CI sets(arbiter, echelon, and genesis) how and if yoy would combine the best bits into the new case. Only thing missing may be the comb picks but i dont know if you have those?
All 3 sets of tools fit into the echelon case with no issues, including the 4 Comb picks. Check out my video short showing just that.
@@sandman_locksportoh thanks! Just watched it and that's a bit ridiculous. Just found your channel today and I already look forward to seeing what the future holds.
What turning tool did you lose?
That was the double ended turning tool from their genesis set. It’s great. I use it a lot because it fits my cases better than my previous ergo tools.
@sandman_locksport lol i meant the multipick one you said you lost...was curious which was your go to
@@jonholistik it was a TOK bent tool from the 16 piece set I reviewed. They don’t even have it advertised as a single tool, you have to know the nomenclature to order it. It’s from the turning tool set 3. I’ll put in an order on the 24th when everything is on sale. Just sucks a three dollar turning tool is gonna cost me over $100 because that’s how much product I need to buy to justify $20 shipping. From now on, I will keep all my foreign tools at home.
@sandman_locksport yeah i def get that, i love my multipick but due to shipping im always a little TO careful with them🤣😂 that being said however their turning tools are hands down my ho to....especially since im moving toward float picking
From what I remember, 300 series SS should not be magnetic.
5:00 subbing for the challenge
Ha! We’ll see!
Wait. Can you actually pick locks from a bridge? Isn’t that public
It is public! So you can! Lol. The bridge is being closed so they are cutting off all of the locks. It will be completely cleared by Christmas. So we “salvage” the locks we can pick and donate them to Locksport groups to use as instructional tools. Your welcome!
@@sandman_locksport ah I understand. That is awesome to give back to the community!!
Still watching
Thank you 🙏 for watching!
Never scan strange QR codes you don't know. Super easy way to be phished.
Good point! But you can scan mine!
Too long of a review. I just Unsubscribed.....And I'm back. 😂
🤷🏻♂️😂
What card is in your Arbiter case? It is not the current latch slipper that comes with it. Unsubscribing now...j/k! The US-Can exchange is really high at this point.
its a rewriteable rfid card. but i know nothing else about it.
I know the new one is a plastic card. I mean in the black case, looks stainless, the one with a thumb tab.@@sandman_locksport
@@canadafree2087 it came with the genesis