Jiggler keys

[Dieselhammer]

So between lockouts, customers forgetting to leave keys, and having to go junkyarding for older parts, i've been looking into getting jiggler keys to make life easier. I see cheap china sets sold on ebay but this definitely seems to be an area where you get what you pay for, so what brands and or styles do you guys recommend? I just picked up a used Blue Point LPK620 master pick set, although i had to buy a missing tension wrench for it, is there any other sets that used in conjunction with these work well? I know snap on used to sell locksmith kits but i havent been able to find them online, probably gonna have to ask my dealer thursday. Thanks guys.

 

[pstemari]

Try lockpicks.com. They have a variety of professional auto entry tools. You can also check out locksport and locksmith sites such as Sparrows, SouthOrd, Peterson, etc.

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[Dieselhammer]

Try lockpicks.com. They have a variety of professional auto entry tools. You can also check out locksport and locksmith sites such as Sparrows, SouthOrd, Peterson, etc.

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I've explored their website, but i was looking for firsthand experience on what is worthwhile.

 

[FigureItOut]

If it's for vehicles only, a good air-jack, long reach tool, and either a lasso tool or the thin plastic strip type with the thick rubber band on the end are all that you'll ever need. I've done several hundred lockouts, never once went at the keyhole itself. Even in residential and home lockouts, I frequently have found an easier way in than picking the lock. With the three tools mentioned above, I've never spent more than 5 minutes on a lockout, and rarely over a minute.

 

[Dieselhammer]

If it's for vehicles only, a good air-jack, long reach tool, and either a lasso tool or the thin plastic strip type with the thick rubber band on the end are all that you'll ever need. I've done several hundred lockouts, never once went at the keyhole itself. Even in residential and home lockouts, I frequently have found an easier way in than picking the lock. With the three tools mentioned above, I've never spent more than 5 minutes on a lockout, and rarely over a minute.

I've used the blue point inflatable bag lockout kit and find them very useful, but sometimes customers have their drivers leave trucks places to be worked on and the space cadet driving leaves with the keys so it'd be useful to be able to work the ignition as well, hence my interest in quality jiggler keys.

 

[FigureItOut]

I've used the blue point inflatable bag lockout kit and find them very useful, but sometimes customers have their drivers leave trucks places to be worked on and the space cadet driving leaves with the keys so it'd be useful to be able to work the ignition as well, hence my interest in quality jiggler keys. [emoji481]

Yes I can see the need in that case. And believe me I know how those drivers can be. In 2017 during the big rush to get all the e-logs installed, I spent a lot of time chasing down keys. It was especially bad because those guys didn't want me to put the damn things in, so they never made it easy.

 

[454ragtop]

Keep in mind, most stuff for at least the past 20 years uses a chip key, doubt if jiggler keys would help with that.

 

[Dieselhammer]

Keep in mind, most stuff for at least the past 20 years uses a chip key, doubt if jiggler keys would help with that.

Not really so in the heavy duty world, and i don't work on light duty unless its for myself. Big truck ignition and security is still pretty dinosaur, modern freightliners just use a chrysler truck key blank with no chip involved. Slightly older FLD or Classic freightliners just used the traditional GM ignition blank and there was only a handful of different cuts for them. There used to be a pretty good chance if you had a handful of FLD keys, one would fit a truck you needed keys to.

 

[Danglerb]

I don't plan to open a lot of doors, but ebay had the 5x5 inflatable pillow for like $5, and its very useful for all sorts of nudging tasks. Add a coat hanger or two and a long narrow stick with a sticky rubber tip and should work most of the time.