Weiser Lock had invited Terry Whin-Yates from Mr. Locksmith and fellow Mr. Locksmith Franchisees and Locksmith Students for a Sneak Preview of the 2011 PNE Prize Home and a Professional Lock Picking Contest.
On Tuesday night July 26, 2011 at the PNE Prize Home in Vancouver, British Columbia Canada representatives from Wesier Lock did not allow Terry Whin-Yates to enter the “Professional Lock Picking Contest.” Also, several other Mr. Locksmith representatives were not allowed to enter the picking contest to pick the Weiser Smart Key deadbolts.
The lock has a well known major security weakness. The lock can be opened in seconds with a tool available on the internet or a person can make one. Videos defeating this lock are on the internet. Mr. Locksmith will soon add his video to YouTube.
- Mr. Locksmith Lock Picking Gun
This ignored security flaw is similar to how Kryptonite Bike Locks ignored internet videos that showed how to defeat the bike locks with the pic pen. Most locksmiths for years were opening these “Pick Proof” bike locks before it became public knowledge how easy they could be opened. The locks were later recalled and the new product was very much improved. Will the Wesier Smart Key product be recalled?
- Terry Whin-Yates “Professional Lock Picker”
Weiser Lock should rename future events to “Amateur Lock Picking Contest” and not allow any professional locksmiths near their locks. Terry Whin-Yates during his Locksmith courses can train almost anyone to open the lock in seconds so maybe future contests will have to include not allowing people who have watched videos on the internet on how to defeat this lock.
Mr. Locksmith and their sister company Mr. Prolock open Weiser Locks and the new Smart Key Locks almost everyday 24/7. The lock can usually be opened in seconds with no sign of entry.
Terry Whin-Yates offered to open any lock on the PNE Prize Home or any of the display locks but was refused by a representative from Wesier Lock.
One interesting question, the PNE Prize Home has these locks on the exterior of the home, “how secure is the PNE Prize home?” Or more importantly “how secure is your home?”
Get the BLOG update at http://mrlocksmith.com later this week for video from Terry Whin-Yates being refused to participate in attempting to open the Smart Key Locks and have a look at his lock picking kit.
Terry Whin-Yates BA Hons (Criminology)
3rd Generation Master Locksmith
25+ Years Experience
BC Security Business License : B4227
604-782-6996
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