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Master Lock is one of the top selling commercial lock producers worldwide and just about any hardware store you visit likely carries the name-brand. The company produces several types of traditional and combination padlocks which can be used to secure a variety of things.
People use them to lock up doors and bikes to chains or whatever else they can think of that fits the designs. When the company first started producing locks they were made out of laminated steel layers, which made them ultra durable and sturdy.
Modern designs feature innovative advanced features, such as titanium and stainless steel materials and battery operated digital displays. However, the plain old padlock remains a consumer favorite and chances are you have one yourself somewhere around the house. If you’re using it to safeguard highly valuable items, you may want to rethink your lock options.
It turns out that Master Locks are incredibly easy to overcome and open. To show people exactly how easy they are to crack, YouTube’s Bosnianbll uploaded a video demonstrating how one of the lock models can be picked open in a matter of seconds. You don’t need to be an expert or even remotely mechanically adept to pull this off.
All a person has to do is apply tension to the lock by slightly pulling on the shackle, the u-shaped curved top portion, with one hand. In the other hand, take a hammer and hit the top part of the lock body firmly on the side. After a few steady blows the locking mechanism can be overcome and the shackle will pop out from the body, making it easy to remove.
Bosnianbll was able to open it in about 10 seconds with the help of just a hammer, that’s how quick and easy it is to override. And while this video is meant to serve as a warning, it can obviously be used for less than honorable intentions.
It may also help someone open a lock that they lost the key to, but either way it’s good to be aware of, so be sure to keep this information in mind!
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