Snap/Electric guns on euro (upside down) cylinders

[maniacdave]

Hi guys,

I'm pretty new in this area and I'm going to buy some equipment, but before
I will, I'd like to know if there are some differences in the process when the
pins are on the bottom of the cylinder - e.g. how to use a snap gun or electric
gun? Rotate it upside down?? Is it any use at all?

I've tried to search this whole forum about euros, but didn't find any relevant info,
just the fact that somehow these "automatic" tools work. I'd like to know how
to operate them.

Most of them have active only the movement UP, the DOWN is just passive
using some sort of spring - therefore I was curious whether the gun should be
rotated or not....

Can any of you hint me on this one?

Thanks a lot,
David

/updated/ I have an eye on Southord slim picks and their E100HO electric pick gun - from what I gathered on this forum and other online resources, it seems as one of the best for the price. Is that right?

I was also thinking about buying both their electric AND mechanic snap gun. Do both of them have their purpose or sould I get just one of those. Sorry for such lame Q's, but I rather ask than buying useless junk....

thx

[Shrub]

Pickguns are really a locksmith tool, they are for on the job and should be used for that purpose, there isnt any fun in useing one for hobby picking.

The SO electric gun isnt much cop but the manual one is ok.

You simply turn the gun upside down for euros etc, this is easier with a EPG than a manual one though until you get practised.

[maniacdave]

Thanks for the info. I'll do some more research on the subject.
For now, I have read many LP books and articles. I'm not intending
to become a locksmith, just curious. It's kinda exciting to unlock
a lock w/o the key, y'know. This is what attracts me. And what
the heck, it might even come in handy one day! One can never
know too much.

I've chosen a 15-piece pick set and I'm going for manual skill,
the gun is supposed to be just for quick'n'dirty break-ins... lol
Just kidding.

Anyway, I saw the demo video for the german Multipick "gun"
and I was like whoa! For pros, maybe even worth the money...

Pickguns are really a locksmith tool, they are for on the job and should be used for that purpose, there isnt any fun in useing one for hobby picking.

The SO electric gun isnt much cop but the manual one is ok.

You simply turn the gun upside down for euros etc, this is easier with a EPG than a manual one though until you get practised.

[Shrub]

Stick with the hand tools, leave the pick guns and only pick locks that you own and are not in use