It's always interesting to see your older comments like this from back when you weren't one of TH-cam's most prominent rising stars. Seriously, other big TH-camrs that I watch have begun referencing you. Ymfah, who does excellently edited videos/guides on Elder Scrolls and Souls games, just did a little parody. Anyway, you probably don't have reply notifications enabled these days, but I just wanna say "hey", and "I like what you do." On the off-chance that you _do_ happen to see this, The Not So Civil Engineer mentioned that he put this DAMES set on his keytool for EDC. You just came out with the padlock bypass driver, but I was wondering if you had any plans to add an Adams Rite bypass driver to the Covert Companion? I'm ordering my padlock bypass ssf tool today, and I'd order the AR tool as well post haste if you ever released one! Have a great weekend
it made me to think of retrofitting my locks and doors. I have thrown so many junk locks that opens when I inserted my pick without tension tool. Now my feeler gauge .012 and .020 will have a new purpose. Thanks bill
I love this mindset. My dad use to always say to me, “a day where you don’t learn something new is a day wasted”. I really took that to heart and make sure that I continuously learn any and everything
love these things, ive been a amature locksmith since my 2nd gen appliance repairman DAD gave me a locksmith book 45 yrs. ago ! this has become my hobby to relax
Thanks Bill, great info. WOW !! $75 for $5 worth metal and plastic handles and they have the nerve to charge for shipping !! 😨😠😠 Great video . . ..again.
The best part of your videos is learning how to better protect against security threats. I did not realize how many items give such a false sense of security. Thanks for all you do.
That tip about holding the shackle down to relieve pressure before trying to pull the locking pall back was a great reminder, I'm bypassing a few of my padlocks much more quickly and reliably now.
Bypasses are so much fun to look at. How can you determine if your american padlock has the newer security wafers inside? Can you get a date chart somewhere?
+kekejojo1212 using a flashlight, you can sometimes see the edge of the silver discs at the back of the keyway. new master core based americans don't really have this problem. there was only a few years or so they put the shims in before master bought them out. sadly, there's no hard data i've been able to locate that gives the year range.
Recently received an American 700 as warranty and decided to open it to see what was grinding inside. The steel bypass wafer was in sideways and grinding against the side of the actuator. Masterlock quality
Yet again a very knowledgable video . I can't get enough of them whenever I can find the time . Just got into lock picking out of shear boredom and I love it . Never thought about doing things illegally ( just wasn't the way I was raised) plus pretty much a small time farm boy upbringing . But thank you again for such great wisdom and I love how thorough you are in every video . Don't care if I win wouldn't really want those pics but just would love you reading this in a vid or personally . But again thank you for your wisdom and showing me how to do this FUN stuff 😃
I already have the Peterson knife and the thin blade. I actually ordered the orange one (thin one) by mistake, and when I got it and saw how thin it was I was a bit lost since it was way to weak to use like the grey one for bypassing locks (blade would bend)... but now I know how to use the thin one too, so thanks bosnianbill for educating a newbie :)
Hay, love your videos. I have never used a bypass tool nor have i opened a lock using this method. I would really like to try. So hopefully i get this kit. Thanks for your time, Bill.
He Bill, big fan here. Name's Kenny. Locksmith out of Sacramento CA. I love your channel and always watch your videos! I've been a locksmith for about 2 years and I love what I do. Every task is an accomplishment. About a week after I started work my boss told me he was gonna make me the best locksmith in town after he witnessed me pick a lock in seconds. He asked me, "How did you do that?" And I said, "This?" And picked the lock once more. Second time literally took 2.5 seconds. I'm always lookin for ways to expand my knowledge and add to my skills and capabilities. One day I would love to be prepared for anything. This kit would be simply amazing to add to my pick set. Thankyu for the times your vids have already helped me out of tight situations! ~K.D.
As a beginner I've not tried bypassing. I'm told by too locksmith friends I'll never get my American practice locks open... I'd love to see what's inside. Thanks for the videos, tips, reviews, encouragement, maybe a bit of intimidation but I prefer to think talent improvement to look forward to! (btw - every Master lock I have is going to the scrap heap and being replaced. If I can pick them in 20 seconds, I don't want them. Thanks for helping secure our stuff)
I'm new to the art and got suckered into buying a cheap set of picks!. by watching your videos, I've been able to do more and establish good pick/bypass sets from the junk out there. thanks, and I look forward to seeing more of your reviews and videos.
Great to have all those different bypass tools in one kit. I've looked at these tools more than once (ok more than a few times) but they are expensive.
I was looking into that kit, it seems like it's built to the normal high standards Peterson is know for. Thanks for the review and demonstrations of the tools Bill!
Great video. The American locks always have gave me trouble. It still amazes me that they're made by Master lock and you can open a Master with a zip tie.
Nice review! I bought some "bypass tools" from some Chinese website a few years back. Worst decision of my life. They were so thick it was like sticking a baseball bat in a keyhole. I've stayed away from bypasses since, but this kit looks pretty decent.
Very awesome, I wish I could get more of these locks in Canada but looks like it's Master Lock no matter where you go, and we all know how well Master Lock works..
Probably already had someone say this - have not even tried reading all 1959 comments. But only the non-key retaining American padlocks are susceptible to the bypass. They do make wafers for the susceptible ones, but Peterson also makes wafer breakers, which is for those. The wafer breakers are not as easy to use as it may seem, but they can work.
That is one awesome piece of kit! Bill, you have inspired me to begin lock picking and I thank you!
Thanks for these giveaways -- I'm definitely in for this one!
It's always interesting to see your older comments like this from back when you weren't one of TH-cam's most prominent rising stars. Seriously, other big TH-camrs that I watch have begun referencing you. Ymfah, who does excellently edited videos/guides on Elder Scrolls and Souls games, just did a little parody. Anyway, you probably don't have reply notifications enabled these days, but I just wanna say "hey", and "I like what you do."
On the off-chance that you _do_ happen to see this, The Not So Civil Engineer mentioned that he put this DAMES set on his keytool for EDC. You just came out with the padlock bypass driver, but I was wondering if you had any plans to add an Adams Rite bypass driver to the Covert Companion? I'm ordering my padlock bypass ssf tool today, and I'd order the AR tool as well post haste if you ever released one!
Have a great weekend
@@chompythebeast just want to remind u from this video dont know why but yeah
it made me to think of retrofitting my locks and doors. I have thrown so many junk locks that opens when I inserted my pick without tension tool. Now my feeler gauge .012 and .020 will have a new purpose. Thanks bill
Hard to believe I've watched more than 700 videos on one subject. You are certainly an excellent teacher, Bill.
When I fail to learn something every day, I come here and have my disappointment relieved. :D
I love this mindset. My dad use to always say to me, “a day where you don’t learn something new is a day wasted”. I really took that to heart and make sure that I continuously learn any and everything
love these things, ive been a amature locksmith since my 2nd gen appliance repairman DAD gave me a locksmith book 45 yrs. ago ! this has become my hobby to relax
Thanks Bill, great info. WOW !! $75 for $5 worth metal and plastic handles and they have the nerve to charge for shipping !! 😨😠😠
Great video . . ..again.
The best part of your videos is learning how to better protect against security threats. I did not realize how many items give such a false sense of security. Thanks for all you do.
That tip about holding the shackle down to relieve pressure before trying to pull the locking pall back was a great reminder, I'm bypassing a few of my padlocks much more quickly and reliably now.
these look relatively easy to fabricate!
I guess I know what I'll be doing this weekend!
Right? Start with a cheap set of feeler gauges and you can even duplicate the thickness without effort.
All of us just love the way you explain how to gain access to tricky locks. Keep up the good work.
Cool picks. But $75...
Consider Sparrows. You'll have to buy them individually, but still better priced
Bosnian Bill you are the holy grail of lock picking. Your knowledge is super human. I think you should be the ruler of the world.
Bypasses are so much fun to look at. How can you determine if your american padlock has the newer security wafers inside? Can you get a date chart somewhere?
+kekejojo1212 using a flashlight, you can sometimes see the edge of the silver discs at the back of the keyway. new master core based americans don't really have this problem. there was only a few years or so they put the shims in before master bought them out. sadly, there's no hard data i've been able to locate that gives the year range.
+kekejojo1212 most locksmiths I know have been putting the wafer in its really trial and error
Thanks for sharing your skill and the honest, straight froward method with which you present your knowledge.
Didn't know that you could bypass the combination lock. Learn something new from Mr. Bill every day.
I've seen the bypass tools on websites but had no idea how they worked. This was very informative. Thanks.
Recently received an American 700 as warranty and decided to open it to see what was grinding inside. The steel bypass wafer was in sideways and grinding against the side of the actuator.
Masterlock quality
Yet again a very knowledgable video . I can't get enough of them whenever I can find the time . Just got into lock picking out of shear boredom and I love it . Never thought about doing things illegally ( just wasn't the way I was raised) plus pretty much a small time farm boy upbringing . But thank you again for such great wisdom and I love how thorough you are in every video . Don't care if I win wouldn't really want those pics but just would love you reading this in a vid or personally . But again thank you for your wisdom and showing me how to do this FUN stuff 😃
Impressed on how easy you can make it look
Another great video. 90% of what i know about mechanical locks has come from your videos. Thanks for all your work
I think you've looked at most of these tools before, but it is great to see them as a kit review.
Yes please! It would make a great addition to the set of Euro slenders I could not resist on buying. Can hardly resist on ordering a full kit.
Thanks for the videos Bill, you've definitely opened my eyes when it comes to security.
I already have the Peterson knife and the thin blade. I actually ordered the orange one (thin one) by mistake, and when I got it and saw how thin it was I was a bit lost since it was way to weak to use like the grey one for bypassing locks (blade would bend)... but now I know how to use the thin one too, so thanks bosnianbill for educating a newbie :)
this is what i needed a week ago trying to bypass an abus combination lock
I like the kit. Especially the one for American locks. I have several American locks with no keys and they defy my picking attempts.
Enjoyed the information on bypassing the locks - I learn something new from each video.
Amazing video. Learning a lot. By pass tools help as the feelings in my fingers are effected by nerve damage. Thank you.
I never cared about locks before, but these videos are making me interested.
Hay, love your videos. I have never used a bypass tool nor have i opened a lock using this method. I would really like to try. So hopefully i get this kit. Thanks for your time, Bill.
He Bill, big fan here. Name's Kenny. Locksmith out of Sacramento CA. I love your channel and always watch your videos! I've been a locksmith for about 2 years and I love what I do. Every task is an accomplishment. About a week after I started work my boss told me he was gonna make me the best locksmith in town after he witnessed me pick a lock in seconds. He asked me, "How did you do that?" And I said, "This?" And picked the lock once more. Second time literally took 2.5 seconds. I'm always lookin for ways to expand my knowledge and add to my skills and capabilities. One day I would love to be prepared for anything. This kit would be simply amazing to add to my pick set.
Thankyu for the times your vids have already helped me out of tight situations!
~K.D.
Hi Kenny, where did you get your Locksmith training from
As a beginner I've not tried bypassing. I'm told by too locksmith friends I'll never get my American practice locks open... I'd love to see what's inside. Thanks for the videos, tips, reviews, encouragement, maybe a bit of intimidation but I prefer to think talent improvement to look forward to! (btw - every Master lock I have is going to the scrap heap and being replaced. If I can pick them in 20 seconds, I don't want them. Thanks for helping secure our stuff)
I'm new to the art and got suckered into buying a cheap set of picks!. by watching your videos, I've been able to do more and establish good pick/bypass sets from the junk out there.
thanks, and I look forward to seeing more of your reviews and videos.
Great to have all those different bypass tools in one kit. I've looked at these tools more than once (ok more than a few times) but they are expensive.
I'm using that exact master lock on my company's storage shed. I need to find a secure dial lock and call my boss.
Thanks for the videos.
That would make a very nice addition to a kit. Good luck to everyone!
I've never really done any bypassing but these tools look rather useful
Thank you very much for this video! I always scrolled by these things but I never knew what they were and how to use them.
I was looking into that kit, it seems like it's built to the normal high standards Peterson is know for. Thanks for the review and demonstrations of the tools Bill!
These tools would save me a significant amount of time at work
you have such a skill when it comes to popping those locks.
The kit look simple enough. That is a quick way to bypass some things if they haven't been reinforced. So as always thanks for the info and tips. :)
Always learn something new when I come here.
Nice to see those tools in action. Hard to understand how expensive 4 Peterson tools are until you see them in action.
Nice product review! I've tried the combination lock bypass on couple locks I have with no success. You make it look quite easy.
Very new to lock sport and learning so much great stuff from your channel, thank you.
This would be a great addition to my current kit that I have been building for a couple years!!
I´m always amazed how quick and clean some bypasses work. Makes you wonder how they test new designs...
Perfect kit just what I have been looking for all 4 of these together!
You make these bypasses look easy. Thanks for the review!
Great video. The American locks always have gave me trouble. It still amazes me that they're made by Master lock and you can open a Master with a zip tie.
Looks like a valuable addition to any lock pickers arsenal. Thanks for another informative review.
Thanks for the chance to win this set. I could sure use it. Love your videos.
amazing to think something so simple is so effective
Thanks for showing the bypass method on the American Lock.
You make lockpicking look easy. Thanks for your vids
The one thing missing from my kit... Bypass tools. I need these in my life. :D
im new to lock picking and i have learned ALOT thanks to you. keep up the videos
Who needs the keys to success when you can just pick the lock.
Trying this one again, really want this set!!
The start of another expensive hobby begins here! Great video Bill, quick and informative.
I've always wondered how some of those tools worked. Thanks for another great video.
Always wondered about bypassing mortise locks. Thanks for the knowledge.
Been interested in locksmithing since I was a teenager. Now I'm nearly 40 and want to get into it as a hobby.
Bill strikes again with another awesome tutorial and review! Thanks again!
If my comment dose not get picked, I will probably buy this kit myself. Great video as always.
New to picking, and I've never seen a bypass kit before. Very neat!
I saw a video on decoding that master, but never saw that bypass before, thanks.
so that's how bypass tools work learnt something new today
Nice review! I bought some "bypass tools" from some Chinese website a few years back. Worst decision of my life. They were so thick it was like sticking a baseball bat in a keyhole. I've stayed away from bypasses since, but this kit looks pretty decent.
Very awesome, I wish I could get more of these locks in Canada but looks like it's Master Lock no matter where you go, and we all know how well Master Lock works..
super cool. I love the savageness of a simple bypass.
Got my PXS 14 yesterday. Works great!
Great review, As a fellow master locksmith I still learn new stuff
I'm still amazed by your array of fan made intro videos
It's amazing/frightening how easy it is to get by some of these locks!
Just amazed how some locks are so easy to bypass
this kit is amazing, gotta get one day. I have a few American locks that I need to beat at least once
Been checking this kit out for awhile now. Thanks for the review.
Great set. You always make it look so easy! thanks for all your work to help others.
Man I learn something new with every video!
Fantastic. Thanks Bill ! (from a Belgian beginner)
I didn't know you could bypass combination locks like that, I thought the go-to attack was usually just finding the gates and decoding it. Nifty!
This looks like a pretty awesome kit. Im just learning all of the lock picking now due to my job. A less destructive means of entry lol
best small kit I've seen so far
Neat little kit. Thanks for reviewing how it works.
Seriously, who does your "Lock Tube" lead-in graphics? THIS one was ESPECIALLY spectacular!
I haven't tried bypassing locks yet so I'd love to get this and $75 is more than I would spend to try it.
Thanks for the videos. New to this and I'm enjoying learning with all the great information you provide.
Bypass tools have always fascinated me... I've thought about making them, but I'd like to get my hands on some real ones.
The knife and the mini-knife are pretty cool and seem to be the most useful of the 4 tools! I'm in again for the raffle! ;)
The perfect bypass kit! Nice video Bill.
Very pleasant kit. I've start learn how picking thanks your videos.
Didn't know you could use the feeler gauge to pop Combo locks. I thought that was strictly for decoding. I always learn something from these videos
bosnianbill you always make it look so easy. ..I guess practice makes a difference
That's kit I have never seen before. I like it!
You make everything seem simple
Probably already had someone say this - have not even tried reading all 1959 comments. But only the non-key retaining American padlocks are susceptible to the bypass. They do make wafers for the susceptible ones, but Peterson also makes wafer breakers, which is for those. The wafer breakers are not as easy to use as it may seem, but they can work.
Really appreciate all the knowledge you're willing to share. Thanks!
although im not quite sure its right to show budding thieves how to pick locks, i do enjoy watching someone who is good at his job ! YOU... ☺