What lockpicks brands do you use and why give us a review

[MrPharmer2012]

There are several brands out on the market which ones are worth the outrageous price.
1. Peterson
2. HPC
3. Pro-loc
4. Storm (I think LSA uses these)
5. Southern steel
6. SOUTHORD
7. Falle safe
And several others post links video testimonials etc letting use know what and why u use it
I personally use petterson they work great in narrow keyways that my Hpc SOUTHORD and proloc s or to wide for I own the others mainly as cheap backups.
Maybe you like an assortment like "peerson gem is my favorite hook, southord max hold up really well, dcaps work great on best sfic and medecos "etc let us know

[MrPharmer2012]

Forgot about Sparrows and Gozo

[mech]

i have some nice picks from most of those companys, and customs picks but my goto set is this




this is my set i dont mind breaking, destroying or missplacing lol... southord slimline with and wihtout handles, peterson slim and storm hook and halfdiamond with handle.. peterson prybars standard and lite. the picks are mostly hooks

if i lost this somwhere i wouldnt cry over it hehe.

if you have the cash id buy the falle and storm complete sets, they really are nice bits of kit.

[firstbiggestmost]

This should be a interesting thread. I'm still green, but I have used some home brew picks (hacksaw blade, wiper insert), Southord mpxs-14 set, and just recently got a few Peterson picks. The Southords were a big improvement over my early homebrew picks and time will tell how the Petersons compare to the Southords.

My initial impression is that the Peterson handles are more comfortable and give better control over the pick. I need to spend more time in the lock with my Peterson picks before I can really comment on their performance/value of the government steel. I did a video yesterday talking about my new Peterson picks and the different handles that came with them. Right now I prefer the blue plastic handle.

http://youtu.be/GxETED4myTE

My rating so far would be my home brews = ok to good. Southord standard metal handles= good. Peterson=better.

[mdc5150]

[LocksmithArmy]

1. Peterson
2. HPC
3. Pro-loc
4. Storm (I think LSA uses these)
5. Southern steel
6. SOUTHORD
7. Falle safe

i use peterson mostly... i use storm recently cause he asked me too...
I used to have a website reviewing all the picks....
http://locksmitharmy.yolasite.com/lock-picks-manufactured.php

[MrPharmer2012]

Very nice site LSA

[MrPharmer2012]

Very nice site LSA

How are the storms in comparison to Peterson

[LocksmithArmy]

thinner... bendier...

[omegaman]

Living in the UK I am not familiar with the Pro-lok brand any members have any pictures of these

[jeffmoss26]

I will do a review of my picks and post them!

[MBI]

Living in the UK I am not familiar with the Pro-lok brand any members have any pictures of these

I have some Pro-Lok picks but they're all packed up right now from a recent move. If memory serves though, they've changed a lot over the years. I get the impression they might not even make their own picks and just subcontract them from other manufacturers and then stamp their name on the handle.

My older Pro-Lok picks (circa early 1990s) look like HPC or Majestic picks: carbon steel with a black finish and flat aluminum handle scales riveted on. The case even looks identical to HPC leather cases except for the name stamped in gold on the front. My Pro-Lok picks which are more recent (from around 2002) look identical to SouthOrd stainless picks, except for the name on the handle.

https://www.pro-lok.com/

[axegod5150]

i did not see anyone mention klom. i was very impressed with their navigator set. very comfortable handles that still give great feedback.

[Aedalas]

i did not see anyone mention klom. i was very impressed with their navigator set. very comfortable handles that still give great feedback.

LSA's link a few posts up has a review. Here it is.

[omegaman]

Living in the UK I am not familiar with the Pro-lok brand any members have any pictures of these

I have some Pro-Lok picks but they're all packed up right now from a recent move. If memory serves though, they've changed a lot over the years. I get the impression they might not even make their own picks and just subcontract them from other manufacturers and then stamp their name on the handle.

My older Pro-Lok picks (circa early 1990s) look like HPC or Majestic picks: carbon steel with a black finish and flat aluminum handle scales riveted on. The case even looks identical to HPC leather cases except for the name stamped in gold on the front. My Pro-Lok picks which are more recent (from around 2002) look identical to SouthOrd stainless picks, except for the name on the handle.

https://www.pro-lok.com/

Since my question I did some surfing on the net & found some Pro-locs images

thanks anyway