Yale 500 (original) vs Yale 500 Plus

A short comparison of the original blue belt ranked Yale 500 and the new unranked Yale 500 Plus.
00:00 Intro
00:15 Keyways
00:27 500 overmilling vs 500+ flat top
01:45 500 solid core vs 500+ skeletonized core
02:03 500 w/ 1 standard & 4 spools vs 500+ w/ 2 standard & 3 spools
02:22 Telling the difference
02:37 Comparison in picking
03:34 Considerations when purchasing

[@-DQ-]

Very well put together video - defiently leave vote in the unclassified tab - I added the 500+ there

[@JimmyHagerstrom]

Where? On the LPU website? I cant find it.

[@-DQ-]

@@JimmyHagerstrom The LPU lock classification tab - whete current black belts can vote on locks that they have picked - the new yale 500 + is still not ranked, but we have 2 votes already so very soon it will be added to the belt list and on the lpu belts website as well!

[@Marson440]

HEADS UP - I still have the box for mine and noticed it doesn't say "Plus" anywhere on it. It says "500 Series". It looks like it should have an original in it but doesn't. Georgia Jim just bought a 500+ to help rank it, and the box actually says "Yale 500PLUS Series", but it had an original 500 in the box. Buyer beware! It's impossible to know what you might get, especially on Amazon. That's where we both got ours.

[@JimmyHagerstrom]

Whats up with your hands friend? They're extremely shaky. I hope it's no permanent state. No fun to shake that much when you're into this hobby. I hope it gets better.
Thank you for the video. I ordered a Yale 500+ but intended to order a 500. I've just had it a couple of days but havent managed to get it open yet. Maybe this video is the puzzle piece i need to do it. Have a great day!

[@Marson440]

Thanks, but yes, it's permanent. I have both Multiple Sclerosis and essential tremors. I explain it here: th-cam.com/video/zKnst8epMYs/w-d-xo.html