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Mar 26, 2018

What is the differences other than slimmer metal between the 2 sets ? I am a newbie. What would be better out of those 2 to buy ?

metis

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May 7, 2018

Sareeget the 9. it has 3 very useful picks vs 2 in the 8. (both sets are great starter kits, but have some picks you'll probably never use) The 9 is also a slightly thinner pick set, which can get into some smaller keyways.
80% of the time i use my "standard" half diamond, and 15% i'll use my thin half diamond to get into narrow keyways, but if I had to pick one, i'd go with the slim line as it's rare I need the extra strength/durability of the standard.
that said, as a newb, you WILL use too much tension, and want to poke things too hard, so the standard isn't a terrible choice. just remember you're poking a grain of rice with a tooth pick, and trying to hold the one next to it in place with another tooth pick, so if you're using much force at all you're using WAY too much. save your money on the book and look at the TOOOL and Locksport International tutorials (especially the LI comic book)

Saree

May 9, 2018

metisThank you !!

binaryBrandon

Oct 31, 2018

metisAlso a neophyte considering getting this set to learn on and your post was super helpful. Thanks!

shibelove

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Nov 26, 2018

metisIs the 9 set going to work in the US or only in Europe? Not sure if you answer was geared toward people in the US or in EU

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metis

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Nov 26, 2018

shibeloveBoth will work in either US or EU. The EU tends towards tighter keyways from what I understand, so the slimline (9) may be extra preferable in Europe, but I'd go with it for either the US or EU.

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SDante

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Dec 30, 2018

SareeGo to your local service station/ garage. Ask for the old wiper blades and pull the metal out. Buy some no4 and not Swiss cut files, get what's called a "pippin" file, make your own picks.

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DrumBoy

Mar 2, 2019

metisI got the bigger set and i am not happy. Maybe u can help me. The tension wrenchs are not made with spring steel. They suck.

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SDante

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Mar 10, 2019

DrumBoyStreet sweepers often break off bristles in the gutter. They make excellent picks or wrenches and are spring steel.

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metis

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Jul 16, 2019

DrumBoyMy favorite tension tools are ones I'nv made myself from the steel inserts in windsheild wipers. There are 2 primary styles of wipers, one has (2) flat thin steel pieces on either side of the rubber, and the other has (usually) one wider thin steel piece down the middle of the rubber. Look at the ends for two shiny spots for the first kind. *CAREFULLY* take them apart, and cut and bend those pieces of stainless into tension tools. The best method I've found for collecting these is to wait until a big rain storm, and go to the parking lot of an autoparts store. There will be a dozen or so old broken wiper blades in their garbage cans, but the steel inserts will be in great shape. They vary by thickness and width by brand and model, so you can get a large variety of subtly different tension tools. Use a flat jawed pliers and carefully bend them after cutting to length, and then sand the cut ends smooth, I go up to 400 or 800 grit wet dry paper depending on how worn out it is.

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