Padlocks are so easy to pick it's stupid. You don't even need to really "pick" them, just apply turning torque to the cylinder and rake the pins with a wavy wire.

Easy as pie.

I'm pretty good wth tools usually, but I have always been powerless against those Kryptonite locks.

Dremmel tool and cutoff disk for hardened steel, 30 seconds and it was off, thanks guys.:)

Phew. That makes me feel safe. :rolleyes:
Maybe I can start using about 10 of 'em on each bike/motorcycle I own. Make the thief work for at least 5 minutes to steal the thing.

You just need to wear lead gloves

The trick is to get the jack between the wart and the basement membrane, otherwise you leave a scar

http://www.pelicanparts.com/support/...shockwhore.gif

reciprocating saw w/ carbide blade, then if someone gives you any shlt when your stealing (getting your daughter's bike free) just turn the saw on them.

Do you have a pic of the disc you used??

I've never been able to cut anything harder than a paperclip (ok a very small bolt) with my Dremel, using discs like this:

http://www2.gpmd.com/image/d/drer1326.jpg

After reading your post, I did some searching. Did you use something like this?

http://www.hobbylinc.com/gr/dre/dre7117.jpg

The flat fiberglass cut-off wheels for a Dremel tool will go through hardened steel on a padlock like a hot knife through butter. Well, like butter with a lot of sparks shooting out. ;)

I don't have a picture handy, but the discs I'm talking about resemble a very flat 50 cent piece.

Here's a picture of the disc I use:

http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1174148182.jpg

The same disk that Denis (Speeder) used, worked great.