Broken Key? Don’t Call a Locksmith — This Trick Saves You $150+! (Part 2)
🔑 How to Remove a Broken Key from a Lock — I Tested Every Method (Part 2) 🔧
Did your key break off inside the lock? Don’t panic — and don’t rush to call a locksmith just yet. In this video, I personally test every method I could find on YouTube and online forums for removing a broken key from a lock — even when the piece is stuck deep inside.
I broke the key on purpose to recreate real-life situations and see which techniques actually work, which ones waste your time, and which might even damage your lock.
💡 In this video, you’ll learn:
✔️ How to safely remove a broken key from a lock without professional tools
✔️ Which household items can help you: spring from a pen, lighter, or a fret saw blade
✔️ Why position matters — and what to do first before you try anything else
✔️ What works for flat keys and what works for keys with teeth
✔️ The pros and cons of using glue, magnets, screws, soldering, or a drill
✔️ Two methods that worked even when the broken piece was deep inside
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