klom or goso?

[pjzstones]

ok so i'm planning on buying either the klom 32 piece set or the goso 23 piece set. i'll probably end up buying both eventually, but only have ehough money to spend on one currently. i like the variety of the klom set and i've heard the tension wrenches are good. the main things i don't like about it is the handles. i prefer smaller, more rounded ones, and also there's no auto tension wrench. i like the goso set because it has an auto tension wrench and the handles are more my style, but it has less variety. basicly i'm looking for some decent hooks and some tools to get me started in picking auto locks. so that said which one would you buy and why. also if you already own one or both i'd like to hear your opinion of them.

[Eyes_Only]

I've heard somewhere before that KLOM is the "better" asian lock tool brand but that only what I've heard. I've never owned or used neither a KLOM or GOSO standard lockpick set so I don't know as far as personal experience. But from looking at the pictures of both these brands I can't really tell the difference.

[loki-aka]

Klom is signicantly better compared to GOSO.

The durability is laking in the GOSO product I have tried. The finish quality s poor, rough spots, scratches,
pits and once in a while corrosion. The brazed parts are inconsistant, some OK, some poorly done, showing
cold spots, undercuts. Mechanical problems; non square joints, shafts out of round.

GOSO has some quality issues to deal with if they intend on staying in business.

[Eyes_Only]

I just remembered I bought a KLOM gun plug spinner a while ago. It's a copy of the DINO spinner most likely and there's a bit more to be desired in quality but overall it's a pretty decent tool. I like to keep spare tools in my car for "emergencies" but doing that I risk the chance of losing everything if my car gets broken into so I keep usable but cheap and easily replaceable tool in my car.

[LocksmithArmy]

KLOM!!!
I have used them both... and own them both...

for more info see:
http://www.locksmitharmy.com/klom.php
and
http://www.locksmitharmy.com/goso.php

[pjzstones]

thanks guys! i couldn't make up my mind at first, but i've decided i'm going to get the klom set.

[drop dead fred]

Klom nav picks,goso's are fine too

A few years ago it was southord or southord

[Oaklandishh]

I have the Klom set and I like it. Not saying that the goso is bad, just that I am happy with the Klom.

[Schuyler]

neither!

[LockNewbie21]

neither!

This^^^ Well put my pick savy compadre'.


I have a set of the KLOM's...... I use them for gummed up kwicksets and schlages that are the lock equivelant of a "DirtyGirl" the ones where oyu wouldn't touch with a ten foot stick. There terrible quality even for cheep screw-around tools.


Locknewbie21

[nostromo]

The handles of ALL the picks are super comfortable and grip naturally in the hand.

All the metal is coated with a vacuum deposition process that cuts friction to almost zilch, so they pass over the tumblers very nicely without catching.

If you look closely, you'll see that the pick profiles of either set of Klom or Goso are automobile rakes. So half the picks will not be used unless you pick car locks.

There is a pick for chisel pins that I haven;t tried, but must say it will never get used with the development of the medecoder.

There is also a dimple rake which I have found too large for practical use.

Tried to rebend one of the auto rakes into a cross pick but the metal was too hard and snapped clean off.

The tension tools are pretty standard, though the GOSO seems to have a nice tweezer tool taht will also keep the shutter out of the way when working auto locks.

I have been using the Klom Navigator for awhile and really only reach for the sawtooth rake and the small double sided rake. The latter is a pretty successful pattern. The hooks are nice when working narrow keyways, but the tips' angle differences are so slight as to be almost the same.

All in all, they are decent picks, but the profiles in the collection seem aimed at locks you may rarely want to pick. You can't buy single picks so you're kinda stuck with a lot of picks in the set that you may never use.

I'd be willing to trade my Klom Navigator for some locks or tools I don't have, if you are interested.

[Schuyler]

I haven't linked to NDE in years, so I'm hoping I'm OK too, but I wrote a review of these tools in our first issue & my opinion still stands.