[631] Master Lock 875/975 Decoded WITHOUT ANY TOOLS !

[GoingBoundless]

I just wanted to let you know that me and my wife got locked inside a state park after hours. We were late getting back and they locked us in. We called the police and they couldn't get us out/didn't know the code. The park rangers were unreachable. This video got us and our RV out in 4 minutes once I decided to check on your videos. I have been a long time fan and amateur picker. Thank you, you saved us tonight.

[_m_t_k_]

I just imagine a thief looking at his videos standing in front of lock he's gonna pick

[sharedgoogleyoutubeaccount]

I’m sure Masterlock is stoked you’re educating us all on their products

[IceMaverick]

This video actually helped me earn some above-board cash, so thank you for making it.
I use to have a job in a small business office setting that use these specific locks on literally everything they wanted to keep locked.
Well, they had a big reshuffle of the things they had attached the locks to and all of the locks on them were meant to be set to have new codes when re-assigned to their new lockers. The idea that was proposed by upper management was that they were going to go around and unlock every lock they had, set them to a neutral code (like 1111) and then drop them all in a big bin and then dole them back out after the locker reshuffle was done. Since they had a nice neutral combination, we could just grab one out of the bin, reset it to an _actual_ code, and then lock the locker.

Apparently the memo didn't get through though and a key part of those instructions were left out somewhere along the way. The officer manager was meant to handle it and she ended up giving the job to one of her staff, but they just took all of the locks off, didn't clear their codes, and just jumbled them into a big bin - presumably told they were being replaced as part of the big reorganization. At the time, these locks were like $20-$30 a pop, so we must've had like two or three grand worth of locks that the company was going to have to throw out and replace because they were useless (arguably, they've always been useless if you've seen this video).

I informed my manager that I knew how to reset every single lock in the bin if they wanted me to, but they'd have to live with the idea that all of the product, supplies, etc. that was stored in those lockers were effectively just security illusion and not any sort of actual obstacle. From my manager, I was told that the plan from upper management was to just replace the locks 1-to-1 with the exact same style of lock and that they weren't interested in getting more secure ones, so they'd be interested to know a way to get out of making such a purchase.

I told the office administrator that I could get all of the locks working again without having to buy new ones. If they were willing to cut me a check for $1k as a "consultant fee" on top of my normal hourly rate, I'd take the bin and return them to her after getting them all reset. It took them three days to get back to me, but she came back with HR and a document that they'd drafted, agreeing to pay out if I could do it. She said I could just work on it whenever I had some spare time and I had like a week to finish. A quick lookup of this video to refresh myself and it was done in like 2 hours.

Office manager was _not_ particularly pleased to learn that like every cabinet and locker in the building could be undone in such a short time, but she was quite pleased that she wouldn't have to go to the owner and explain that she needs to expense out a few thousand dollars because of an error made by her department.

So thanks LPL. You helped me make some of the easiest money of my life.

[soap]

I don't know why I'm watching lockpicking videos at 2 AM, but it's oddly fascinating

[heiko]

Marketing said you should not need any tools for this lock... And they succeeded… Clearly it was just an unclear requirement...

[brandonconst.]

Nice to see Master lock trying anyway.
I'd love to see a playlist of "locks LPL would consider using"

[keovh]

I was a practicing Locksmith for 20+ years and I still watch all these videos, learning something new each time. Even though I no longer do it as a trade I believe you can never stop learning. I have found that to many people in the Locksmith trade get complacent after learning yhe basics of the trade and if anything changes they just resort to destroying the lock then taking the time to learn about a new product. Please keep putting these videos out.

[zackbobby]

I love how he talks about all the ways Masterlock improved the defence against tools and then totally dunks on them like but that doesn't matter I can do it without tools. This man just destroyed a whole companies careers.

[juicyjr]

“Anyone with a little knowledge can decode this” *3 million views*

[redhook]

I've had a lock of this same series sitting in the house for nearly 4 years. Someone accidentally changed the combo. With this video I opened it in about the same amount of time as the demo! Thanks for the great content.

[marcuspvxea]

The way you opened it is the most common trick in the book, we used to have these combination locks in school like 13 years ago and did it for fun during breaks.

Right before you said there was a easier way to open it i told myself (please don't tell me he's gonna pull down in the bar and then try to roll the numbers) and then you did. Happy to see the same kind of trick still hasnt been fixed

[nadirk]

They must call you "You-Know-Who" in Master's offices.

[beeperscreepers]

I literally just watched a guy build a tazer from a deoterant stick, now I'm learning to pick locks.
My FBI guy is probably so concerned.

[MrMaxeemum]

I love this channel it both scares me and informs me at the same time. I am scared because it seems that most locks are just useless and that I need a $500 lock for my school locker. But in reality locks are there just to deter the common scum bags. If they really wanted to get in they would get in by other, possibly violent means. It is very educational for selecting locks for specific needs and has eased my mind so that if I do lose a key it's not the end of the world. I have bought a basic pick kit and training lock just so I can independently get myself out of trouble.

[cthew]

The core thing to remember is that you do need to put pressure on the hinge to trigger the “open/engage lock” sequence before you can feel the difference if you have the right number. If you can move the wheel while putting pressure on the hinge, then the lock is not in “open/engage open” mode. Once you figure it out, it will make sense. If you still don’t understand, watch 7:27 over and over until you find a number and you can compare. This is the key to understanding this lock

[jcnpresser]

I was once told that locks are for keeping your neighbors out, not criminals.

[GIitchclan]

I get your business method now, teach people how to lock pick then offer your lawyer services to them :P

[willpowerfpv]

This is fantastic! I work in the oil and gas industry as a utility locator, and this is the lock used on most gate entrances to the lease sites.. and VERY often, there's bad communication and we arrive to sites without being given the code. I'm gonna try this next time it happens.
To be clear, we have permission to access these sites, and the gates are simply vehicle gates to keep trespassers out, so typically in these situations, if the road isn't too long, I will have to just load up all of my gear and crawl over the gate, instead of pulling our vehicle in with our equipment and personal belongings. As long as this doesn't wreck the lock, nobody will have an issue with and in fact, I guarantee, the fact that we won't have to come out a second time after rearranging the day, costing the company hundreds to thousands of extra dollars, would be greatly appreciated.

[jimreadey]

For about a year, I've noticed an obviously-abandoned bicycle cable, along with this (newer) Master lock, wrapped around a parking lot light pole down the street from where I live. Two evenings ago, right before a snowstorm, I decided to watch your video a second time, then go try my luck. I didn't time myself but, for sure, had the lock open in *under one minute.* I'd never successfully decoded a lock before, and felt a bunch of different feelings -- surprised, proud, concerned (about the value of any of the locks we own). I'd say my predominant emotion was tickled, though. I really enjoyed it. I'm now looking forward to my next opportunity to thwart some lock maker.