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ultratiem ,
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That thumbnail is so egregious it makes me hesitant to believe you when you say they are a great channel.

Xanthrax OP ,
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From what I’ve heard, they’ve gone the way of click bait, but they’re old stuff is good. This video in particular is pretty funny too, and a good psa.

JCreazy ,

LPL’s YouTube channel has unfortunately got pretty weak over the last couple years. Very short videos showing things that we’ve seen hundreds of times before. Very little extra information anymore. Really not worth watching.

Kusimulkku ,

It’s cozy

hiddengoat ,

I miss when LPL's videos contained actual information.

Every video for a couple of years now is the same thing.

  • Throw shade at the manufacturer in the intro.
  • Use some tool he sells on his website to defeat the lock.
  • Throw some more shade.
  • Never elaborate on any of the internal mechanisms, just reiterate that it can be defeated with this tool he sells at his shop.

Go back a few years and you'll see the difference. The channel is really just two minute ads for his shop now.

Xanthrax OP ,
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Good to know.

Aux ,

Most locks are similar, he now only shows details for unusual locks.

Socsa ,

He still does teardowns sometimes, but he definitely gets more views just talking shit. His videos over ten minutes get a fraction of the engagement.

Personally, I’m a massive fan of McNallyOfficial these days, who also just mostly simps covert instruments, but he does so while demonstrating all the ways that a speed square can be used to defend against mannequin attacks.

Crozekiel ,

Those vids are highly entertaining. He has also taught me that a lot of padlocks can be opened just by smacking them, which is fun to watch.

jana ,

In this case it’s … Really not worth explaining anything? And it’s not like it’s an unusual tool. It’s just a pry bar.

Agree in general though

BradleyUffner ,

For a channel that built it’s reputation on in-depth explanations, if it’s not with explaining then it’s not worth a video.

Kusimulkku ,

He takes out the handle with a pry bar and you can reach in and take the gun. What further do you want them to explain lol

hiddengoat ,

Okay, that's one video. Now do the 1500 or so others with minimal information.

His videos have devolved to the level of a low effort shitpost.

Kusimulkku ,

It’s just that your complaint was under this particular video.

I quite like his videos. They’re very cozy

TesterJ ,

Well, I definitely agree with him. That may be the dumbest safe design I’ve ever seen.

Anticorp ,

“I don’t know how anyone can be this stupid and still breathing”

Fucking burn! That’s the most scathing review I’ve seen him leave. It was a terrible design though. Yeesh!

TurnItOff_OnAgain ,

Wow, that’s is… Bad. I really want him to do the Wyze gun lock. Curious how that handles.

ForestOrca ,
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Hilarious!!

Xanthrax OP , (edited )
@Xanthrax@lemmy.world avatar

Just wait until you see the SmartFire:

https://lemmy.world/pictrs/image/1806f343-9853-4f4d-9030-f7773a737e3a.jpeg

In their ad’s they leave it on a bookshelf behind their couch, while they watch a movie with their kid.

There’s definitely no way a child with access to Wikipedia/ youtube could get that out. /s

Edit: Here’s a Forgotten Weapons video to give the Biofire™️ some context/ credence:

youtu.be/2cRm9BMxl90?si=KUOUSSgBKKgzQqIR

DanglingFury ,

Is that an exposed trigger while it is supposedly locked? Brilliant

ryven ,
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Doesn’t that gun not engage the electronic firing mechanism if you don’t authenticate via fingerprint? Or am I thinking of a different one?

Xanthrax OP , (edited )
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I’m going to do an edit and link a forgotten weapons video to give it credence. You’re correct. I still think someone could easily break the gun away from the holster (including a child), and eventually figure out a way to fire the gun.

Edit: Also, I’m a pro-arms advocate; I also believe in responsible storage and use.

hiddengoat ,

All locks and protection mechanisms can be defeated "eventually."

Xanthrax OP ,
@Xanthrax@lemmy.world avatar

I agree. That’s why there should be as many “complications”, as possible. The struggle is making an easily accessible gun, that isn’t accessible to others. It’s a puzzle.

Kecessa ,

The only way a gun is safe is by melting it

PsychedSy ,

On DoD approved safes the time to defeat it is listed. If you’re willing to make noise you can beat them in as little as 30m.

chaorace ,
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I swear to god if that screen asks me to leave a tip…

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