How To Break Any Padlock, Even a Master Lock, With Ease Absolutely Scary

This was an eye-opening experience as both Jeff and I felt that we were more protected with a few simple locks. The fact that anyone with two dollars worth of tools could break a lock in a few seconds is absolutely scary.
If you put a lot of faith in these style locks to protect something very expensive, think again. Come up with better ways to slow thieves down.
For trailers, we are now going to use an RV stabilizer that you tighten in between the tires also. We are adding more security to them by making the thieves have to remove more just to take it.
It is sad we have to do this. We hope we helped you out and we look forward to your comments on the metal hardness issue.

[czellner]

A lock only slows down a thief. That, in most cases is enough. And there are more secure locks that are very expensive. I like the ones that shroud the bolt. But, as I said they only slow down the thief. Given enough time, and ANYTHING can be broken into. Thanks for the demo guys.

[sashanoel]

Who else is here because they lost their key? 🙋🏽‍♀️🤦🏽‍♀️

[eosjoe]

It seems EVERYONE on YT is showing how to bust open a lock... but they are all doing it with the lock held in their hand. How about repeating the test with the lock in a hasp on a door or gate or toolbox. I'm not saying it still can't be done but things change when you don't have all that room to get two wrenches in there.

[supersly]

My shed lock wouldn’t open after the winter so I just tried this with two random wrenches, and it took me less than 60 seconds to pry it open. Crazy. Thanks guys👍🏿

[rkwasnicki]

Thanks guys! Had a small Masterlock stuck on on my travel golf bag case and no key for it. Just wanted it off. Used the prying technique with no problem. Very cool and very informative regarding how little security these locks provide.

[melissacrawford]

THANK YOU!!! I'm in the process of moving, and bouncing between towns 2.5 hours away. I went to shift the shed contents to the garage on the last day before the moving truck is here, only to find a stuck lock on the shed 😢. The key turned properly, the initial hasp click would engage, but no pop. Tried lube. Tried tapping. Tried picking it. Tried the rapid jiggle-pull. Tried begging. Your video was the 5th or 6th i came across, over the course of 2 hours that I didnt have to spare to start with. Holy hell, it worked!!! I used a variation of the wrench pry. Wound up using an adjustable wrench leveraged kinda sideways between the lock top and the piece the lock hasp goes through on the shed (thing.. I can't come up with the name at the moment) Pulled down using some body weight and BAM! I can finally get my stuff out and get back to work. I really can't thank you guys wlenough for this video!

[Bmxbandit]

Thanks i lost my key n couldnt get my bike unlocked n havent been able to ride it for months n the 2 wrenchs worked in a heartbeat

[davidmaclennan]

5 years later and this method still works ! Helps to have a 25 and 27 mm wrench lying around . My version was M175 . Thanks for this.

[TonyZumwalde]

Agree with your findings. I would add that if the lock is on something, it will be much more difficult (if not impossible) to position wrenches to get the leverage you need. Drilling the cylinder is probably the easiest thing to do.

[smithn.wesson]

WorkshopAddict - A very good job and nice demonstration. Everyone who uses these locks should watch this video for education and awareness of how easily their security can be compromised. I have heard for decades that Master Locks are worthless horse shit, but I had no idea those locks were that bad....unbelievable.

[sixstringsandamike]

Hey fellas, thank you for this video. I work in forensics, and asked myself, "Is a bolt cutter or grinder the only ways someone can break a lock open?" Well, you solved that riddle for me. Thank you!

[eljae]

Thank you guys so much!! I have a customer coming to pick up an item and I forgot the key. I tried the first one on here and it worked the first time. Thanks again.

[firefeather]

I watched this to figure out how to break a lock on a trunk that I bought because its closed on the latch. I ended up unscrewing the latch to slip the lock off.

[johnsorto]

I just tried this at work... it WORKS.. 👍👍👍

[opuslives]

Had a Fortress Bike lock that I lost the key too. Didn't have as big of wrenches as you guys did so I used a 10" pipe wrench. Used the force upwards and it came off instantly, easier than the 2 wrenches.

[bethtaylor]

Thank you for the demonstration, and I hope I can now get into my shed.

[netofhi]

Thanks for the help. Thieves tried to get in but broke off the key. Had given up hope, but your method worked very well.

[goldengoat]

I've seen alot of brands break with one good hit with a hammer on base using downward pressure.

[boosted._sky]

Alot of lock manufacturers like Master Lock offer premium locks for more money that might be better made with better metallurgy... They can get expensive.. Some Abus locks are ridiculously expensive... but you're not just going to snap them.... Thanks fellas. .. Good stuff... videos like this are important...they help us rethink how we're doing things... and maybe spending a little more money is worth it... Gotta do the research though... They could just be more money but not more secure...

[marshacowan]

Very informative video. Thanks so much!!