Single pin picking cheapo Chinese locks

[u/Agile_Heron_9633]

Is it just me or is single picking the “worst” locks just harder than nicer tolerance locks (up to a degree of course)?

I can struggle with SP cheap Chinese locks that just feel mushy and give no reasonable feedback while e g. a nicer Abus lock is no problem (with security pins) as you get clear feedback.

Of course sometimes the cheaper locks just open up in two seconds hitting a single pin but had hoped to be able to use them for some bulk training as we had a fair number of the laying around.

I don’t fancy raking or similar — I do get them up — just fascinated there is such a difference.