• rockSlayer@lemmy.world
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      1 year ago

      Tubular locks are extremely simple to pick. The only reason they’re used is because they’re cheap and used to protect cheap stuff, like food in vending machines

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          1 year ago

          The toilet paper and paper towel holders are usually not tubular locks…

          Most of those can actually be picked with a small screwdriver or even a zipper pull from a coat or similar clothing item though.

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            1 year ago

            They are here in sweden, exact kind of lock as the image. Ever since i worked at a theme park i’ve been unable to not notice the locks lol

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              1 year ago

              Interesting… The majority in the US are definitely not but they’re actually much easier to pick than most tubular locks.