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The 7-Pin Ace Pick is a precision tool designed to easily open any standard 7-pin center type lock. Set tension, insert, and rotate back and forth until the cylinder turns. Simple to use and comes with depth decoder. Features include a hard steel body, smooth sliding picking needles, knurled brass handles, and vinyl sleeves for those who prefer the feel of rubber handles.
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Product Specs
- Subcategory:
- Auxiliary Locks
- Product Subgroup:
- Auxiliary Locks
- Product Type:
- Lock Pick
- Product Category:
- Lock Pick
- Department:
- Door Hardware
Pro-Lok PKX-A1 – Frequently Asked Questions
1) Will the Pro-Lok PKX-A1 pick open a 7-pin tubular lock, or do I need a different pin count tool?
The Pro-Lok PKX-A1 is built for standard 7-pin center-type tubular locks only. Pin count and needle spacing have to match the cylinder, so a 7-pin tool won't work on a 8-pin tubular cylinder. Check the keyway on the lock first: count the pin positions around the ring. Seven, and this is the right tool.
2) How do you use a tubular lock pick like the Pro-Lok 7-pin Ace pick?
Set tension first, insert the pick into the tubular keyway, then rotate it back and forth until the cylinder turns. The picking needles slide as they take an impression of the pin depths. Once it opens, the included depth decoder lets you read those depths off the tool so you can cut a working key rather than picking it open again next time.
3) Is a tubular pick the right tool for a standard pin tumbler door lock?
No. The PKX-A1 only addresses tubular (center-type) cylinders, where the pins sit in a circle around a hollow key. A standard residential or commercial door cylinder takes a flat key and needs conventional picks and a tension wrench, or a pick gun. Buy this one for tubular applications: vending, gaming cabinets, bike locks, tubular cam locks and switch locks.
4) Does the Pro-Lok 7-pin tubular pick come with a decoder, or is that sold separately?
The depth decoder ships with the PKX-A1 pick. That is what makes it useful for a locksmith doing key origination on vending machines, coin boxes, or tubular cam locks, not just a one-time open.
5) What is the Pro-Lok tubular pick made of and will the handles hold up to repeated use?
Hard steel body with smooth-sliding picking needles and knurled brass handles. Vinyl sleeves are included for anyone who wants a rubber grip instead of bare knurled brass. The steel body is what keeps the needle alignment true over repeated picks.
6) Is there more than one version of the Pro-Lok 7-pin tubular pick to choose from?
One configuration, model PKX-A1. There is no handing, finish, or size choice to specify on the order, so you get the steel-body pick with brass handles, vinyl sleeves and the depth decoder as one assembly.
How fast can I get the Pro-Lok PKX-A1 delivered?
Most orders ship the same day from our distribution partners, with quick delivery throughout the
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Can I return it if it doesn’t work for me?
Yes—ZenSupply offers a hassle-free return policy. If the product isn’t the right fit,
reach out to our support team for a return authorization or setup a return by following our return instructions.
Does the Pro-Lok PKX-A1 come with a warranty?
Absolutely. The Pro-Lok PKX-A1 is backed by a manufacturer’s warranty.
For full warranty terms, check the product documentation or Contact Us.
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