KLOM Electric Pickgun

[TheSkyer]

Ello,

I am on the verge of buying a KLOM electric pick for a small lockout business I am starting up. I know it's not a magic open anything tool but how effective is this tool (especially for European locks). I have had a EAGLE Pickgun but I wasn't to pleased with that to be honest.

Also I saw It comes with a rotation and a percussion head, how do those differ and work exactly?

Any reviews / help is welcome. Thanks in advance!

[sparkster]

the klom is a very good gun,,, for its price, some people report that the grubscrew comes loose on the rotator hence the thing stops working, a simple cure for this is to either put a dab of super glue on the screw or i used some of the wifes nail varnish.
Some have reported that the casing cracks where the pick protrudes (the silver dome part) i think this is avoided by not allowing the pick to go into "mad stallion" mode, by this i mean dont wind the tension so loose as to let the pick vibrate out of control, some of the attachments that come with it are a bit of a puzzle as no one seems to know what they are for, on the whole a decent enough thing for its price and it does the job loverly.
it charges up in a couple of hours at most, the charge light on the unit changes from red to green when charging is complete, it lasts a long time on a single charge, but you may need to buy a shaving adapter as the plug that came with mine had only 2 pins on, adaptors are abt £1.
not a lot more i can say abt it really.

[TheSkyer]

Any other thoughts on this since I am really not sure on if I want to spend that much money on it. I want to buy it as a foundation for my lockout buisness. I can pick locks but nothing to fance. Most padlocks are no problem but for example some Corbin cylinders are giving me a really hard time aswell as some ABUS padlocks (although if I have the time I can open those).

Basicly I just want to use the pickgun as a backup for when SPP or raking a lock isn't working (everyone has a bad day once in a while...)

P.S. Maybe I should have put this one in the locksmith buisness board (if moderators agree, feel free to move the treath).

[darthvader]

The klom epg is very usefull tool,it does have teething problem with the grubscrew on the output shaft,easilly fixed with loctite or as above super glue,however it is not a magic wand! i gat cylinders now and again that just wont pick,spp rake or epg,i got one such corbin here now,been at it on and off for 5 weeks,no joy,klom as with others is very aggresive on the pins.Over all its magic bit kit for the price,ideal for any locky bag,dont be without one.

[MarkC]

I really like the gun. Picks upwards or downwards, comes with lots of needles, lithium ion battery, and a low price tag. For the price it's a good gun. I haven't had any issues with it.

Mark

[yono]

hi guys im sort of a way back on this klom pick gun, can anyone provide for a picture? thanks a lot i will really appreciate it. regards.

[TheSkyer]

Here ya go

[TheSkyer]

This is the product description

This electric pick with an included rechargeable battery is very light and has a great design making it easy to handle. It includes many accessories such as two different heads (one for percussion, one for rotation) and a wide selection of different pick blades among them blades designed for the manipulation of cross locks and dimple pin cylinders. MPS Test! The great ergonomic design of the tool makes it very comfortable to work with. The degree of movement of the blade can be adjusted very finely and the tool achieves very good results on both standard cylinders and simple dimple pin cylinders. Using rotational adapter for drilling is not very affective, because the engine simply lacks power. The charger is not designed for European or UK sockets – an adapter is required. The included pick blades vary from pick to pick. Test result: A very good electric pick especially for the low price. Many different types of included pick blades. You need an additional charger or adapter fitting your local requirements. Includes: 1 main tool/engine (3.6 V – 12,000 Rpm) 1 Rotational head 1 Percussive head 8 Pick blades for standard cylinders with flat keys 4 Pick blades for dimple pin cylinders 4 Pick blades for wafer locks 2 Pick blades for cross locks 1 Impulse adapter for cross lock pick blades 2 Tension tools 1 Replacement holder for pick blades 1 Allen key 1 Charger (230 V) 1 small bag for accessories 1 Belt bag with zipper

[yono]

thanks TheSkyer such a very valuable info for me. fantastic kind of an equipment. regards.

[smlocks]

My partner just baut me this, usualy i just stick to the 3 seconds of raking but i have to show that i'm yousing it, can anyone tell my how long your surrpst to charge it? As the only indicator light i can fined is on the plug and it says on the adverts that it's on the gun some were so does anyone have a rough estimate of time it takes? Or where the indicator light is suppost to be as it dosent show it on the adverts i've seen.

Many thanks guys.

[lock-ed]

I am in the process of buying this tool as well.

According to my mentors over at dbc-locksmiths, there are two version of this tool. Mk1 and Mk2. The Mk1 has a plastic front, and Mk2 a metal one. They suggest to stay away from the plastic one. And looking at the picture, that is what (seemingly) keymam is selling for $90 : http://www.keymam.com/product_view.asp?pid=101

However, apollo is selling this for only $70 http://www.apollo-auto.com/locksmith-to ... c-pick-new And it will probably find a new home in Norway soon

Ed

[dirtymoney]

I just bought one from dealextreme. Still waiting for it to arrive. I basically bought it to play around with & that i always wanted an EPG. I watched youtube vids of it being used & read several positive reviews on it. I finally said "what the heck!" & bought one. I am usually pretty frugal, but i never buy stuff for myself anymore. I recently had a windfall & decided to treat myself for a change.

[iqarus]

iv been using one of these for a while, and in the same boat as alot of people with most of the attachments. havent a clue what the rubber ones a for. i did however see a video on youtube of someone using the whisk looking attachment to rake crucifix/cross locks, using the motor of the gun as a tension tool, pushing the bit in and out to act as a rake.

he then used it to froth his coffee

it certainly takes a bit of getting used to if you're accustomed to a mechanical snap gun. i use a lockaid mechanical snapper and am pretty fast with 90% of locks. < 2 minutes usually.

the first time i used the KLOM, was on a lockwood 570 cylinder (in australia btw). toploaded with spool pins and pinned to a decently difficult code. the lock just fell open after a short buzz.

adjusting the head so you get very little deflection is the key, and light feathered tension.

[GoldShark]

Thanks for the info. I'm also in the process of buying one to try out, and the info is really helpfull.

[escher7]

There is a cheaper version of a Klom pick on Aliexpress. ($38 Canadian, delivered from China) Takes about a month for delivery. Doesn't have the drill connection, but it looks OK. Just go to the website and search "electric pick guns". Be sure to go through all pages as prices vary. This gun also has variable pitch.