{"product_id":"lishi-2-in-1-am5-padlock-pick-tool-efficient-unlocking-and-lock-reading-solution","title":"Lishi AM5 2-w-1 Pick \u0026 Decoder do kłódek American Lock 5\/6-pin","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAmerican Lock padlocks\u003c\/strong\u003e are the ones that do not open with a rake — hardened shackles, tight tolerances, and a five or six-pin plug. The \u003cstrong\u003eAM5\u003c\/strong\u003e is the Lishi 2-in-1 for that keyway: it picks the padlock and reads the pin depths in one pass, so you leave with a key instead of a drilled body.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt covers both the five and six-pin versions of the American Lock keyway. That matters on job sites, where the same brand shows up in both configurations and the padlock in front of you decides which depth stack you are reading.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhich locks this tool fits\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eKeyway — American Lock AM5.\u003c\/strong\u003e The standard American Lock padlock keyway on laminated and solid-body padlocks.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePin count — 5 or 6.\u003c\/strong\u003e This tool handles both; record how many pins you actually read.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFormat — padlock.\u003c\/strong\u003e Sized for padlock plugs, not door cylinders.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNot the same as a Master Lock padlock. The two brands dominate the same shelves and use different keyways and different tools.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat \"2-in-1\" actually means\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePick and decoder in one body: tension the plug, lift each pin to the shear line, read the depth as it sets. American Lock plugs are stiff, so expect to work slower than on a residential cylinder — and expect the decode to be worth it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003ePublished specifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;font-size:15px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px;border-bottom:1px solid #e5e5e5;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eModel\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px;border-bottom:1px solid #e5e5e5;\"\u003eAM5\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px;border-bottom:1px solid #e5e5e5;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKeyway \/ pins\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px;border-bottom:1px solid #e5e5e5;\"\u003eAmerican Lock · 5\/6-pin\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px;border-bottom:1px solid #e5e5e5;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWeight\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px;border-bottom:1px solid #e5e5e5;\"\u003e64.5 g\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px;border-bottom:1px solid #e5e5e5;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px;border-bottom:1px solid #e5e5e5;\"\u003eAnti-glare stainless steel\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px;border-bottom:1px solid #e5e5e5;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUse case\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px;border-bottom:1px solid #e5e5e5;\"\u003eHigh-security padlocks, job boxes, gates\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eDecode-then-cut workflow\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eConfirm the keyway.\u003c\/strong\u003e American Lock, not Master Lock. If it is a Master padlock, use the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/lishi-tool.com\/products\/lishi-2-in-1-m1-ms2-master-lock-pick-tool\"\u003eM1\/MS2\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFree the padlock\u003c\/strong\u003e from the hasp where possible — angle matters on stiff plugs.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTension and pick\u003c\/strong\u003e pin by pin, recording depths.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCut the key\u003c\/strong\u003e on the recorded depths with a key machine or \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/lishi-tool.com\/products\/lishi-2-in-1-original-factory-cutter-pliers\"\u003ecutter pliers\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTest and hand over\u003c\/strong\u003e, and note whether it was a five or six-pin body.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eThree mistakes that cost the most\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMixing up American and Master Lock.\u003c\/strong\u003e Different keyways; neither tool works on the other.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAssuming six pins.\u003c\/strong\u003e Many AM5 bodies are five-pin; count before you decode.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHeavy tension.\u003c\/strong\u003e Stiff springs plus heavy tension equals overset pins and a bad read.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFrequently asked questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDoes it cover both 5 and 6-pin American Lock padlocks?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes — the same tool handles both; just record the number of depths you read.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWill it open a Master Lock padlock?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo. Master Lock uses the M1\/MS2 keyway.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCan I cut a key from the decode?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes, with the matching American Lock blank and a key machine.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eRelated tools\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor Master Lock padlocks use the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/lishi-tool.com\/products\/lishi-2-in-1-m1-ms2-master-lock-pick-tool\"\u003eM1\/MS2\u003c\/a\u003e; for residential doors add the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/lishi-tool.com\/products\/lishi-2-in-1-schlage-sc1-residential-lock-pick-tool\"\u003eSC1\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Lockartist","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49426032263453,"sku":"AQLM0006","price":34.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0906\/9300\/9693\/files\/05_d6dbc90e-ab0f-4fc1-85de-1ecd53954cb9.png?v=1740706010","url":"https:\/\/lishi-tool.com\/pl\/products\/lishi-2-in-1-am5-padlock-pick-tool-efficient-unlocking-and-lock-reading-solution","provider":"Original lishi tools ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}