I acknowledge their thumbnail is horrible. They’re a great channel, though!

  • hiddengoat
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    758 months ago

    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.

    • @Kusimulkku@lemm.ee
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      308 months ago

      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
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        -38 months ago

        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@lemm.ee
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          18 months ago

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

          I quite like his videos. They’re very cozy

    • @jana@leminal.space
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      268 months ago

      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

    • @Socsa@sh.itjust.works
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      238 months ago

      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@lemmy.zip
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        28 months ago

        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.