I have the shorter version from Sparrow's. I keep it with me, but haven't used it. The cutouts look like the old Slim Jim, that used to work on car door locks by sliding down the window glass & manipulating the door lock rod.
This won't work on most outer doors or lockable office doors, because they have dead latches. There is a little square of metal right after the spring latch that when depressed prevents the spring latch from being retracted. Plus, even if the latch plate was misaligned and not depressing the dead latch then I'd still use a Traveller's Hook instead of this thing.
One of the tiny pocket-sized spray cans of WD-40 with the tiny plastic nozzle, and a couple of mls into the gap just above the latch first will really help that Jim to slide around the curve of the latch and push it in. It's actually the Newtonian reaction of the Jim up against the door jamb that applies the force that pushes the latch back. If the door jamb weren't there (try it on an open door) the Jim does nothing on its own. The frame/jamb is essential. Also, if the door opens the other way, then you use the half moon on the end and PUSH the Jim against the latch. That may necessitate slipping the Jim in behind the beading around the door frame, which the door closes onto. In that case, try a couple of drops of the WD-40 on the Jim itself, as you won't get it into the door gap.
Great review, I made something similar to the sparrows hall pass and carry it in my wallet, never know when it might come in handy! One tip I have is, when you are trying to slip the latch, I always jiggle the door to try and release some of the binding between the latch and the striker, works a dream!
Very handy! I've been using a putty knife for lockouts here in my building, but a sparrows quick jim would be great to add to my kit. Looks a lot more professional than a putty knife, lol
I keep a mini on hand for emergencies, but to be honest, I find a traveler hook to be generally better for the same sort of attack. Works on more doors too!
Sparrows makes some high quality stuff. I have a lot of it, but this is a high quality useless piece of junk in the US. I can slip a card in faster than this piece of metal, and can probably pick the dang lock faster than that. It just dont work for me.
I have the shorter version from Sparrow's. I keep it with me, but haven't used it. The cutouts look like the old Slim Jim, that used to work on car door locks by sliding down the window glass & manipulating the door lock rod.
I've looked at the mini version. I've never tested it on a car lock rod. Should try it at a car wrecking joint. 👍🤘🖖🍻
Nice review. Another handy dandy LOL 👍👍👍👍🧡
Thank you my friend 👍🤘🖖🍻
Nice demo!
Btw you can do the same thing with any x-ray plate by cutting the right angle and also work on automotive locks :D
Thank you mate. Didn't know that x-ray plate works. 👍🤘🖖🍻
This won't work on most outer doors or lockable office doors, because they have dead latches. There is a little square of metal right after the spring latch that when depressed prevents the spring latch from being retracted. Plus, even if the latch plate was misaligned and not depressing the dead latch then I'd still use a Traveller's Hook instead of this thing.
Yeah I have both a travelers hook and the jim. Also the use of a pump wedge helps to release the guard latch/ dead latch if used correctly. 👍🤘🖖🍺
Yeah I'd like to have one on hand just for emergencies myself. They are handy no doubt.
Yeah that's why I got one. To review and keep for emergency situations 👍🤘🖖🍻
You would like to have one on hand, but you have not tried it? ... try it, you will be pissed off... I promise
@@plankhill , Why's that ??
A Three Dog Night , it don't work near as easy as people on TH-cam make it look. It just don't fit past any of my doors to hook the latch.
@@plankhill , That's good to know. So just how thick are they?
One of the tiny pocket-sized spray cans of WD-40 with the tiny plastic nozzle, and a couple of mls into the gap just above the latch first will really help that Jim to slide around the curve of the latch and push it in. It's actually the Newtonian reaction of the Jim up against the door jamb that applies the force that pushes the latch back. If the door jamb weren't there (try it on an open door) the Jim does nothing on its own. The frame/jamb is essential. Also, if the door opens the other way, then you use the half moon on the end and PUSH the Jim against the latch. That may necessitate slipping the Jim in behind the beading around the door frame, which the door closes onto. In that case, try a couple of drops of the WD-40 on the Jim itself, as you won't get it into the door gap.
Cool I always have a tin of WD-40 or silicon spray. Will test it next time. Cheers mate 👍🤘🖖🍻
Great review!! Happy pickings!!
I wish sparrows made their picks with that handle
Thank you my friend. Yeah same here 👍🤘🖖🍻
Great review, I made something similar to the sparrows hall pass and carry it in my wallet, never know when it might come in handy! One tip I have is, when you are trying to slip the latch, I always jiggle the door to try and release some of the binding between the latch and the striker, works a dream!
Thank you mate. Yeah you never know when it will come in handy. Cool tip 👍🤘🖖🍻
Nice review. I always wanted to buy one. They seem to be useful in some situations but it is not a skeleton key as some may think
Thank you mate. Yeah they aren't a skeleton key but they do work well for locks they are designed for 👍🤘🖖🍻
Very nice video My Friend, i have the sparrows mini jim
Thank you my friend 👍🤘🖖🍻
Watching this on my neighbors PC.
Cool.
Fantastic review bruv nice bit of kit🇬🇧😎😊😊👍
Thank you bruv 👍🤘🖖🍻
Nice review, nice tool - thank you for showing this!
Thank you mate 👍🤘🖖🍻
Ha! Nice box mate!!
Thank you mate 👍🤘🖖🍻
A good demo on how to use this tool, cheers
Thank you my friend 👍🤘🖖🍻
Very handy! I've been using a putty knife for lockouts here in my building, but a sparrows quick jim would be great to add to my kit. Looks a lot more professional than a putty knife, lol
If it works it works but yeah the quick Jim will look more professional. Thanks for watching mate 👍🤘🖖🍻
Great video as always mate 👌
Thank you mate 👍🤘🖖🍻
Nice review bud.👍
Thank you mate 👍🤘🖖🍻
Awesome I have a southord version! Hey think you could do a video on that portable station? It looks great!
I've done a video on it. Called what's in the box. It hasn't changed much just added more equipment. 👍🤘🖖🍻
I keep a mini on hand for emergencies, but to be honest, I find a traveler hook to be generally better for the same sort of attack. Works on more doors too!
I built two traveler hooks for that reason. 🤘🖖
Great video I have the sparrows mini, it should be just as good
Thank you mate. Yeah it should be 👍🤘🖖🍻
I've got shorter versions bought on Amazon
Cool. I've made a shorter one from feeler gauge. They work well on doors that allow them to be used👍🤘🖖🍻
@@DarkArtsLockPicking absolutely any non damaged door w clearance is usually ok. The tools you buy from wish are very thin and WILL cut you
@@Lockpicker1973 yeah. I looked at the cheap one's but thought I'd rather go for a good quality one as I know it will last. 👍🤘🖖🍻
@@DarkArtsLockPicking wise decision
Definitely gonna use that tool and not call a locksmith because “saving money”.
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Always call a locksmith mate. 👍🤘🖖🍻
Sparrows makes some high quality stuff. I have a lot of it, but this is a high quality useless piece of junk in the US. I can slip a card in faster than this piece of metal, and can probably pick the dang lock faster than that. It just dont work for me.
That they do mate. Yeah it does have its limitations on what it will work on and like all tools some people like it more then others. 👍🤘🖖🍻