Master Lock 3EURD Laminated Padlock with Key, Grey, 5,9 x 4 x 2,1 cm

This lock is actually very strong, robust and feels perfect to open and lock. Got nothing else to say for this, this is a strong and durable lock. After looking on reddit, this might be a really easy lock to pick though so watch out.

I bought this to practice lock picking and to this end it's a nice chunky lock with a simple 4 pin mechanism. As a lock, it's not very secure (if I can open it as a beginner then it's pretty easy!) but it's big and heavy and will resist a less delicate approach than picking, at least for a while. There's definitely better locks for the money, but for my purposes it'll do just fine. Scoring this one is tricky, as I'm very happy with my purchase. But I've decided to score the product with regard to its intended use and on that front it's not so hot, so three stars seems fair.

Why five stars if I am disappointed? Because after a week of daily efforts I am unable to open this lock, like apparently every lock picking apprentice (like me) VERY easily does! After opening the classic transparent padlock, then the same covered, a few cheap chinese, then an allegedly hard-to-pick Abus, I ordered this one feeling confident that I could pick it quickly. The lock feels good quality, there's a lot of feedback, I can feel the pins, the keyway is large etc. and yet I failed with every pick I have. I will keep trying of course but certainly the lock deserves 5 stars for being secure (at least from noobs!).

If you aren't in the know, the classic master lock number 3 is where most lock pickers learn to pick for the first time. A lock so basic that after a couple hours of learning almost anyone could get through it. would you trust the security of a devise that has been picked by almost everyone who has a set of picks?Furthermore it is susceptible to comb picking (Meaning it can be opened faster than if the thief had the key) and Kinetic attacks (Hit the lock on the side while pulling/pushing on the hasp and it will open)

I got it for practicing SPP, as I'm just starting out on sportpicking. It's great to pick up the basics of tension and feel for SPP but as an actual lock there is no way I'd ever use it.If you're looking for security don't buy it, if you're looking for a good starting practice lock to learn raking, single pin picking, tension, and a good running start into the sport then master have the bread and butter for you with this.

Does make me laugh that most reviews for this lock are based on it's ability to be picked open relatively easily not for the lock itself.Yes, I bought the lock for that very same reason.Perhaps Masterlock should think about changing this into an actual Practice lock sometime in the future.It's a good lock to practice on for beginners like me - I'll also admit that I didn't find it as easy as some people claim it to be, I've other locks that are easier to get open than this one.That said, it doesn't pose much of a challenge and I'd opened it within 10 minutes on my first go at single pin picking. It doesn't stand up to a rake pick very well either but that's not really why I get these things.I would not like to secure anything of any real value with this lock (though as we're taking about lock picking here this could be said for most pad locks) - It's true that the majority of people don't go round picking locks in the real world with any criminal intent but knowing just how easy these things are to get into is a real eye opener.So - Review is - Good lock pick practice lock.Don't secure anything worth more than the lock with it.

Ok, so let's start with why I brought it - knowing it was th laughing stock (masterlock in general it seems) of the lockpicking sport....I'm learning to pick and it's frequently touted as the go to lock for beginners (or so I thought).Do not buy this for anything other than the lightest security, and even then there are cheaper better alternatives.For picking, I would recommend you do a little digging first - while I've heard this lock be recommended multiple times, the bitting on the one I got was actually pretty extreme on pin 1 (pin 1 only needed the lightest knock to set it). Also, the lock is extremely poorly manufactured which makes feedback harder to understand. If you take a look at the likes of Reddit you'll find numerous people saying the same. Personally, I actually started on a kasp 12040 - feedback crisp, bitting easy, 4 pins and no security pins. Much nicer feedback and better for a beginner.If you do think about buying this lock for security though just be aware - I've heard it said that if lock picking lawyer sneezes, all masterlock 3s globally just....unlock.

I bought this because I am learning to pick locks (which I suspect is why anyone buys them), having successfully picked the standard acrylic "trainer wheels" lock but then been stumped by a couple of random padlocks I had lying around.Within about five minutes I could rake it open reliably with my super-cheapo Bogota rake, and after about another ten I got it open for the first time using single-pin picking with a standard hook.Great confidence booster for a beginner! The feedback is quite clunky and high friction (you can feel some grinding going on when pins are binding), and the cylinder does not move around much under tension. It's easy to get a tension bar into the bottom of the keyway.I think there is plenty more to learn from this lock, even though it's been fairly easy to open. Highly recommended!