Dangerfield Praxis Professional Dual Gauge Stainless Steel Lock Picks - 43 Page Lock Picking Guide eBook - Great Set for All Levels

I bought this as a second set after getting a cheaper set for a Birthday present. The cheaper set was great and got me going but I soon found that over half of the padlocks I was buying to practice with I couldn't use because of the thickness of those picks.A bit of research got me to this set as a good one for beginners so I made the purchase.When the set arrived I have to admit I was a little disappointed in how flimsy they seemed, I don't know why but I expected the handles to be thicker. No reason for this, just my own thoughts on how they'd be.But, that said - I was soon into the padlocks I'd bought but couldn't practice with before - The picks, while they do feel flimsy, perform well and I actually begun to appreciate the "feedback" that they give (something I'd heard lockpickers talk about on their YouTube channels but hadn't really expereinced with my original kit but now can).I guess my thoughts about them being flimsy at first where a sign of my inexperience and not at all a reflection on the quality of the picks.The picks themselves are well thought out, I tend to use the hooks rather than the rakes and I like the choice of tension bars. I tend to use the Z bar more than anything else but I see the need for other options as well so I'm happy they are there.I had to email about the e-book - The link didn't come through with my order confirmation, this is more a problem with Amazon than the Seller.My email with the link for the e-book came through quickly with a polite message from Gayle apologising for the missing link - All good there.The e-book itself is very good in my (limited knowledge) opinion. It's written in a very easy to understand way. It's almost as though you've got a mate sat next to you explaining everything. It doesn't bog itself down with technical details and gives you all the information you need. Before this I'd learned everything from watching tutorial videos and not given any thought to things I maybe I should have; it's an excellent beginners resource.Overall I am very happy with this purchase and would highly recommend it to anyone whose made a first step in to the world of lock picking and now wants to do a little bit more.

This is the toolset you wished you had brought first time around. My first set were cheap but rubbish. Then I brought a set of 22 thou Multipick which are excellent but pricy. Finally I needed some slimmer picks and this set was the best value overall. You get a useful set of picks duplicated across the two thicknesses. So if you break your favourite pick at least you have another to tide you over. The only issue is the handles are a bit sharp. Heat shrink will make adequate handles but it may make it a squeeze in the case. Probably best to use on the top four picks only.So would I buy it again. Well no as I already have one. But putting the clock back I would buy this set first as it is miles better than the cheap rubbish and not that far behind Multipick. The price like the quality is in the middle and a good compromise.

Nicely made set, no real roughness on picks which would impair there use but everything benefits with a bit of polishing. Useful assortment of pick and rake types also useful variations of torque tools. Perhaps the only thing missing is a flag tool to help trying to open dimple locks. On the whole a good basic kit with the tools repeated in two different thickness make this very useful both for beginners and people who have been picking for sometime.

i had a slight problem with my order which was quickly solved by gayle at ukbumpkeys within 2 minutes of me sending them a message!. now that is customer service that many companys sadly lack .these picks are very well made . no burrs or sharp edges that need to be filed down ect . the fact that they are dual gauge is a welcome bonus . the thinner ones fit all euro locks ( uk locks) and to be fair so do the slightly thickers picks . the cut outs on the handles are ok to hold for a while but like all picks will benefit from having a little shrink wrap added . a good polish and you will have one great set of picks. well done to ukbumpkeys .again many thanks to gayle at ukbumpkeys .

I did not get like I said I did not get book or ebook hand dall are small

Love this set of picks. Very well made and only require a little bit of finishing with some sandpaper to make them truly useable. The only downside to this set is the thickness of the TOK tensioners, they are not much good with euro locks due to the thickness. Would've been nice to have a thinner TOK tensioner to go with the thinner gauge euro picks. Altogether a very nice set with that one flaw. Good for both beginners and advanced pickers.

A really first class product, well packaged and made from the finest 301 steel in two gauges .All the essential pick's to tackle most locks. Contained in a surprisingly strong sided case complete with quality tension tools.The 43 page e-book is very informative and a great addition to the kit. Instead of buying average picks many times buy these once..Delivered on time in perfect condition. A very happy customer.

These were advertised as being suitable for professional use and so I bought them for my locksmith boyfriend's birthday.Without handles, the entire pick bends and is practically useless if you're using them professionally as it takes far longer to pick a lock than necessary. Great kit for a hobbyist but not for a professional.