Some tubular locks are simple to pick and yes a modified bic pen is the poor man’s pick but it’s certainly not all of them that can be done that easily.
Anyone can pick the lock in seconds if they take the time to learn.
My dad owned a few vending machines when I was a kid. Since they were used, he had to replace the locks on all of them and taught us how to pick them. It’s relatively easy to do so. I think he only ever ended up drilling out one of the cylinders while he was able to pick the rest.
A Bic pen won’t work that well, but a $50 pick will.
Some tubular locks are simple to pick and yes a modified bic pen is the poor man’s pick but it’s certainly not all of them that can be done that easily.
Anyone can pick the lock in seconds if they take the time to learn.
My dad owned a few vending machines when I was a kid. Since they were used, he had to replace the locks on all of them and taught us how to pick them. It’s relatively easy to do so. I think he only ever ended up drilling out one of the cylinders while he was able to pick the rest.
A Bic pen won’t work that well, but a $50 pick will.
I own a tubular lockpick set and have experience picking locks.
Not all tubular locks are as easy as you think they are, I assure you.
You can see my previous comment in this thread explaining that I’ve also owned and operated multiple types of vending machines over the years.