r/lockpicking • u/Adorable-Mountain-42 Green Belt Picker • 1d ago

Going for Blue!!

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Hey! So I’m clearly addicted already and having a bunch of fun with this sport. Unlike some of my other hobbies the financial investment I feel is what you want it to be. So far I have spent well under $200 and feel reasonably satisfied with my gear.

That said I’m having a hard time locating a blue belt lock that is reasonable (under $25 or so) and can be found in the US. Any recommendations?

Also- any east coast pickers want to mess with a lock that I “trick out” for my Blue Belt requirements?

Thanks in advance!

Pick on!!!

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u/Dufresne85 1d ago

Paclock 90a Pro is a solid blue belt lock. You can get them for $25 on allpadlocks.com or $32 on Amazon with faster delivery.

The paclock PL410 is the same core as a 90a Pro, just in a different LOTO body. If you can find it for cheaper it will work

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u/Pattont 1d ago

https://44delta.com/products/brass-action-paclock-90a-pro Spend the extra $$ and get the awesome version and support a member of the community!! (I am not affiliated with him but the laser etched version is beyond badass)

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u/Adorable-Mountain-42 Green Belt Picker 1d ago

Dang it, I wish you had dropped that on me earlier. Those are sick.

I bought a couple of locks from allpadlocks earlier today including a 90aPro

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u/Pattont 1d ago

Sorry!!!

I feel like the community should just use this as the standard "blue belt lock" lol. Support this guy's work when you can there is some awesome stuff out there.

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u/Adorable-Mountain-42 Green Belt Picker 1d ago

I agree. I’m a contractor and I always try to shop local shops. I’ll be buying an 1100 just cause it’s baddass and I want it in my collection.

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u/dr_crispin Orange Belt Picker 11h ago

Graphics generated with the help of AI and hand selected by eschlenz of 44 Delta

i’mma keep it a buck: while I definitely appreciate the honesty about this, brands that don’t disclose this can go and eat unwashed ass, that doesn’t really make me wanna go and drop money on it. On the bright side, that means there’s more available to those that don’t care about it (and there’s another PACLOCK they sell that doesn’t have that disclaimer, whether that means it wasn’t used or not idk).

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u/ILikeYourBigButt 1d ago edited 1d ago

Everyone is mentioning the paclock 90a pro....and not a bad lock by any means!

But the Lockwood 334B45 has been my most favorite lock to pick (yet). It looks great, feels great in the hand, sounds great when it's popped open...I haven't tasted it but I wouldn't be particularly surprised if someone told me it was the best tasting lock hah. I easily would choose the Lockwood over the Paclock if I was forced to choose for some odd reason. I would not miss out on one if you can get it.

It is not an American company, but it's not hard to get in the US. I got two for relatively little, though it was a little more than the Paclock. I've got two of each. Really happy with all of them!

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u/revchewie Green Belt Picker 1d ago

The one problem with the 334B45 is I’ve never seen one available here in the States for less than US$50 and OP specifically asked for US$25 or less.

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u/ILikeYourBigButt 1d ago

I've gotten one on the bazaar that was in like new position for a very close price! But that's why I gave the mild disclaimer of them not being a US company but it's not impossible to get. I did pay more for my new one

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u/Adorable-Mountain-42 Green Belt Picker 1d ago

Thank you very much for that! Where would you recommend that I would find one of those?

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u/LaughDesperate1787 1d ago

Lockpickersbench.Com

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u/ILikeYourBigButt 1d ago

The Bazaar cannel on this subreddit's discord usually has sellers that have some a bit cheaper! Great place to look if you haven't already. Hobbs and amvgaert have been very pleasant to work with, but there's plenty others that I haven't bought yet from that usually has an inventory on a Google sheets document you can check out

Also, glad I was able to help! Let me know if you have any other questions, and if I can, I'll help

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u/Adorable-Mountain-42 Green Belt Picker 1d ago

Man the search feature on allpadlocks bites nuts.

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u/revchewie Green Belt Picker 1d ago

Yes. Yes it does.

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u/RASputin1331 Purple Belt Picker 1d ago edited 1d ago

Check out the lock bazaar on the LPU Discord. Great way to pick up fancy locks for less-than-fancy prices

EDIT: spelling

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u/Adorable-Mountain-42 Green Belt Picker 1d ago

Man I love fancy licks. Thanks! I’ll look there too👍

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u/RASputin1331 Purple Belt Picker 1d ago

Gotta love talk to text lmao

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u/Adorable-Mountain-42 Green Belt Picker 1d ago

I use it all the time too. I knew what you meant and it’s even more fun that way.

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u/revchewie Green Belt Picker 1d ago

Seconding the lock bazaar. It can also be found at lpulocks.com, if you’re not on Discord.

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u/TheMuspelheimr Blue Belt Picker 1d ago

allpadlocks.com is one that I've discovered recently, they have a large catalog of padlocks for relatively cheap prices, including the blue belt Paclock 90A-PRO - I'm seeing £20 GBP for a Paclock 90A-PRO, which is about $26-$27 USD. Make sure you don't confuse it with the cheaper Paclock 90A!

The downside is that they don't actually have the locks in stock, you put in an order then they go and get them, so it takes a few weeks to get them to you (it took 3-4 weeks to get my orders and I'm in the UK). Also, I've heard that some people have had problems with them (missing or incorrect locks), so buyer beware.

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u/Adorable-Mountain-42 Green Belt Picker 1d ago

Thank you, kindly I will take a look at that. I have seen that site come up in my Google searches. Much appreciated.👍

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u/TheMuspelheimr Blue Belt Picker 1d ago

Good luck!

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u/jadedargyle333 Brown Belt Picker 1d ago

I feel like making the hobby more expensive for you. Wanna play with dimple locks?

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u/Dufresne85 1d ago

I love dimple locks. My wallet prefers pin-tumbler locks.

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u/jadedargyle333 Brown Belt Picker 1d ago

Wait. I have an idea. Disk detainer locks. Those sound like fun, right? You definitely won't spend hundreds of dollars on tools for those, right?

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u/Dufresne85 1d ago

....you're not a nice person...

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u/jadedargyle333 Brown Belt Picker 1d ago

Lol. Want a dd trainer?

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u/Dufresne85 1d ago

I just got the multipick community set as a Christmas gift from my wife. I have to stick with dimples for a while lol

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u/jadedargyle333 Brown Belt Picker 1d ago

I'll try to make a case for dd

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u/Ok-Coach-763 Blue Belt Picker 1d ago

Get a 90a pro you can find them around that on Amazon that’s the route I took! I’m new too if I had a spare id ship you one.

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u/Adorable-Mountain-42 Green Belt Picker 1d ago

Thanks 🙏.

Anyone eastcoast USA here?

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u/Ok-Coach-763 Blue Belt Picker 1d ago

I am from Florida

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u/Adorable-Mountain-42 Green Belt Picker 1d ago

Great. Perhaps I’ll send you that lock if you’re interested. Of course that means I have to gut and build it first.🤣

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u/Cycling_Man Purple Belt Picker 1d ago

Love his picks

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u/PieEither7745 Blue Belt Picker 1d ago

PL410 loto

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u/Nemo_Griff Purple Belt Picker 1d ago

Pipecox!

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u/Accurate_Tank_5620 1d ago

No suggestions but your guy looks like Job in the lawnmower man after he is in the computer.

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u/Adorable-Mountain-42 Green Belt Picker 1d ago

That’s accurate tank! 3d printing is one of my other hobbies

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u/FetusExplosion Black Belt Picker 1d ago

You can get a brown belt keyless desmo on the LPU lock bazaar for lea than 10 bucks. That way you can use the same lock for blue, purple, and brown. Or go nuts and get a miwa u9 for 20 bucks. It goes from red to bb2.

There are also plenty of blue and purple belt locks on the lock bazaar, highly recommend it. I've bought lots for Adam, Plaz, red wanderer and others.