For safes with a dial/mechanical lock, if the safe is open and you have lost the combination, you are in luck. A locksmith can usually reset the safe with a new combination. Remember not to write the new combination down on a piece of paper that you then place in the safe “for safekeeping.”
By listening for specific sounds and feeling the vibrations that a dial makes as it's turned, a locksmith can find the right combination to unlock the safe. This is the best way to resolve the problem as it doesn't harm the integrity of the safe and can usually be completed in less than an hour.
Unfortunately no. You cannot reset this lock without knowing the current combination. You'll likely need to purchase a new lock.
You can visit a Master Lock Distributor / Retailer or submit a Lost Combination form. Bring your lock to the retailer. Be sure that it is not attached to anything. If you do not bring the lock, or it is attached to something, we will not release the combination.
The factory-set combination is 0-0-0. Push in the button at the bottom of the lock. While holding in the button, turn the dials to your new combination.
Keypad locks can be hacked if the wireless network they are working over has not been set up and secured correctly. Keypad locks that do not use any wireless signals cannot be hacked but are generally not a lot safer than standard locks as an experienced locksmith can pick them.
Can a locksmith open a lock without breaking it? Yes, a locksmith can open your lock without damaging it, most locksmiths use a non-destructive way to open your door to enter the property ensuring no damage is done to the lock or door.
A local MLA locksmith can fit, replace and change all types of door locks such as: uPVC door locks – on front and back doors. Garage door locks. Euro lock cylinders – anti snap – on front and back doors.
Each lock is opened by its own unique key that does not open any other lock in the set. Keyed Different is the standard keying default on Master Lock and American Lock padlocks.
No number can be used twice in a row but the same number may occur both first and third.
And the more dials it has, the harder it is to crack through trial and error. Given enough time, though, a thief can guess the right combination, regardless of how many dials the lock has. In addition to rudimentary trial-and-error cracking, combination locks are also susceptible to shimming.
These types of locks are usually relatively easy to open if you know the right method or have tools to help you, so it's important to make sure you keep your combination secret. It allows you to set your own personal secret combination so that only you can open the lock.
By comparison, this 3-dial lock (three wheels, each with digits 0-9) has 10 × 10 × 10 = 1, 000 possible combinations.
A standard 40-digit Master Lock has 64,000 possible combinations that may open the lock.
If the shackles or dials severely need lubrication, then they can get stuck and hold you back from opening your lock. Hence, lubricating the lock is one of the common ways to open a combination lock stuck closed.
Dual ball bearings locking for maximum pry resistance making it ideal for industrial applications and the non-rekeyable, 4-pin W1 cylinder helps prevent picking.