• 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.