Master Locks - How to LockPick the Master brand of locks

Master is probably the most common locks in this world along with Abus. Master locks are used most of the time a padlock is required, on fences and for small buildings. It's one of the easiest brands to open, only slightly above the Buffalo locks.

Master padlocks are typically much cheaper than other locks, but are also much easier. First come the Warded Master Lock which can be opened with a simple skeleton key. Then comes the "personal" Master Lock which uses four or five pins. These are the easiest pin locks you can open that are actually used and probably the best to start lockpicking.

Master no3 and no4 are particularly popular and should be lockpicked within 15 seconds after some practice. Do not despair if it takes you a lot of time at first and take your time. Remember to go slowly: the key is to "learn" how the pins react, it's not a speed contest!.

Then come the commerical locks used by firefighters on their offices, gardeners on their depot, etc. These are almost as easy to open as the personal ones. Some features some kind of security, but most are simple pins. Only the most advanced commercial locks use spool pins. These are, as you guessed, a bit more expensive than regular ones.

It should be noted that the professional and much harder to lockpick version of padlock is the Medeco series; however, a medeco is up to 10 times more expensive than a Master at an average price of $80. In fact, the most expensive Medeco lock is 100 times more expensive than the cheapest Master. And even at that price, a Medeco can be defeated with the proper tools.

As a lockpicker, you will spend a lot of time lock picking Master padlocks. You will see after you started lock picking that most padlocks in this world are Master.

In conclusion, Master padlocks are a breeze to open and even someone with no knowledge of lockpicking could open the most basic locks. It is the best lock to begin lockpicks, with prices as low as $5 per lock.