(1220) Review: Klom Pro Electric Pick Gun (JUNK) 

Couldn't agree more on this one Hence the reason why you wont find it on UKLP ! We should do a page for "banned crap"

I've had two of these pick guns and use them daily in my locksmith business for years and I would consider it one of the best electric pick guns I have used. Not only does it work well, but it holds a charge with normal use for 2-3 days between charging when other brands and styles I have tried needed charging after every shift. In this review the second head was referred to as a "screwgun". This is actually the head for using the included tubular lock picks, not for use as a screwdriver. I have owned two of these exact units and never had a problem interchanging the heads and locking them in place when they were actually lined up correctly. When you reviewed the tension screw for the pickhead you complained that it always loosened itself up. There is a set screw on the face of the head that you turn with the included allankey and it locks that tension adjuster in place. I have not once ever had it come loose during normal use. I agree that the included picks were not as hardened as some other replacement picks but they did last me for a while before requiring replacement. As I mentioned, I use this gun daily to pick all kinds of pin tumbler locks and its been awesome, in my opinion. Many of the negative things pointed out in this review appear to simply be a lack of knowledge on how the product works and how to use it (or even what the enclosed parts are actually for). Just thought I would share a different opinion of this product as a long-time user of it.

I have had mine for about 6 years and never had a issue ,my only fault is with the blades but replaced with better quality ones.

I ordered one off amazon. I have been able to pick all the residential locks I've tried (I buy foreclosed homes). I haven't tried anything else but its worked great for what I need it for

That's really unfortunate bill. I had this for 2 years when I started as a locksmith (bought from the UK not china) and I had absolutely no problems with it. Both the heads fit. The bounce screw worked. There also a grub screw at the front to secure it. (Well should be) the pick heads used to last me (bought 1 extra set in 2 years) and as for opening. Granted it doesn't open locks as quick as my Martin pinks gen 4. But it did open the locks. It even got me through 3 star cylinders and even an evva eps modular (no pins. Just sidebars)

Had mine 15 years, still going Strong

Mine is working fine and many videos in RU-vid showing the effectiveness of this KLOM epg. Maybe you got a lemon.

The adjustment screw is fixable with the allen key to tighten up the little screw in the front. The losening pickholding screw works well with some loctite. So the function is given and you can work with and adjust it. But you're right, it's freaking loud

Why do I see tons of videos of people who know how to use it and they open locks with this so easy and yet you don't know so many things about how to use this device? They know how to use the lock for the drill part they know what the slide button on the side is for they know pretty much everything you couldn't figure out on it and why it does what you can't figure out why it does a certain thing.... it's actually one of the best budget Electric lock openers.

You can stop the loosening of the screw that adjusts the upward and downward limits of the picking element. On the front of the unit you'll see a threaded hole that takes a set screw. Tighten up that set screw a bit and the problem is solved. Tighten it up even more to lock in the setting tight and permanent. It had me wondering for a second or two when I first got to play with one of these. Apparently the motor is known to burn out quickly also..

just got one of these as a spare for £33.45 from Banggood i agree with Bill they are plastic and not comparable to quality guns and i have a top of the range Wendt full kit BUT they do work well and if you tighten the allen screw on the front of the head once you have your bounce set which Bill did not do the adjusting screw does not move at all and the thing works fine i tried it on 5 different locks and got very quick openings on all

I shall take your "it's soft" with a pinch of salt as the previous KLOM picks that you reviewed as "junk" were just as good and "hardened steel" as Mad Bob picks for ten times the price. I still watch your channel but I have been jaded by that experience and others. Try to keep it honest rather than what the "mainstay", ie expensive pick suppliers would like to hear. Cheers Schnuz.

It's got a drill head .... you have an option of removing the pins completely if you cant pick them right...lol

Please send it to AVE.

Hate to point it out to someone as experienced as you Bill, but you have the vibration head the wrong way up! When picking the pins facing an upwards direction, the adjustment screw should be on the bottom of the head. This then allows for fine adjustment to the vibration strength. With the head the other way up, the arm can swing freely away from the rotating armature, thus effectively separating the head from rotating spindle. The screw has a small hex bolt in the front fascia of the head, that allows you to lock off the adjustment screw. Sounds like a bit of an unfair review, as I have had no issues using the Klom Pro electric gun. I would recommend investing in some better quality needles and attachments, most are interchangeable with the Klom gun. Hope this helps.... I can't wait for Mad Bob to introduce their own electric tools. They'd get my money!

You should consider doing something with AVE. Let him take apart these junk tools. I’m sure it’d be a hoot.

This is one of the first times ì have not entered your contest. First off it really is a piece of crap,ì know because ì bought one. I even got nice tips instead of the crap ìt comes with. When you can't even open up a Master lock you know you got Burnt. Okay maybe once or twice ì opened a Master lock, but the time ì put in picking was Ridiculous. Mr.Bill is so right about this. Wish ì never got involved with the Chinese companies. The majority of their stuff is crap.

Send it to AVE for review?

May the one you got is junk but let me tell you I just received my klom pick gun and I own some good master locks ect. My hardest lock to pick took me like 7 min to pick my first time but when I used the klom gun it only took me about maybe 6 sec the first time I was shocked it was that easy and fast !!!!!!!!!!!

from the pictures it looks like a very good reasonably price item. easy to get suckered buying online. luckily there are places like locklab to review stuff.

First prize: One Klom Pro Electric Pick Gun Second prize: TWO Klom Pro Electric Pick Guns

Hey, Bill have you picked upsidedown locks? I’ve been pracricing on the locks in and around our house and i have been having great dificulty picking the upside down ones compared to the ones rightside up, is there any real difference between the two?

Would you say the kronos that you reviewed (Made in Germany) IS the best pick gun you reviewed?

You should send this to AvE to do a tool teardown

You certainly got a bad one there. I have one from a few years back and the overall quality is much better. I follow your recommendations and have bought picks etc. but as I dont have much practice time right now, I can tell you this Klom has opened locks for me. Only basics but ones I couldn't open with picks..AS A BEGINNER I hasten to add. Great vids. Keep up the great work!

You could break them of these and still not pay the amount of one of the ones you sell! It's also funny that all Independent reviewers love this including professional locksmiths.

Thanks for the review BB.I found this on a cinese wholesale site for $41.I was going to buy it. Now I think I,ll take a pass and get kronos.

Have you anything on the klom tubular key cutter??

I have had mine for years and I works great! The adjustment does come loose but there is a set screw right in the front that is hard to see and you can lock your setting in place.

But, will it pick a master lock? Probably

I had 1 these sitting in my cart ready to click buy it now, until I seen this, 🙏

Thanks for the review! I will save my money!

Im glad i never got one nice review buddy👍😊👍😎😎😎

Yay. I love these videos. They’re great

I purchased one of these. No luck so far in opening my first padlock heheheh..... but that's what I'm here. But one question ----- with this video here ..... a review is supposed to be one that actually involves trying this tool on a lock, right? So is there meant to be a follow-up after this video that actually shows failed attempts at opening locks?

Send it to AVE for a teardown

They probably use soft metal so that you won't damage the key pins or the inside of the lock in anyway and do not accidentally open the lock while using the tool and then you can later discard all your broken tips into the trash can. Haha.

Bill I agree with all your other videos, but this one is a big exception. Sure the needles are crap, they work for some pick-sessions, than they break. But: -you can silence that gun with some cottonwool inside the head - the bearing-spring mechanism prevents the needle to destroy the whole lock in seconds like I have seen it on my multipick gun, because there is only downward force, no upward force - the whole gun is very small and good to handle. -the battery lasts for hours -you can change the force to the pins by simply pushing the needle a bit more downwards=bearing is pushed more towards the rotation shaft=more force to the needle/pins So if you buy some quality needles like petersons or by brokhage, attache an extra screw to the tip(where you fasten the needle), remove the left/right button(not necessary, just in your way), and screw down that spring to maximum you have a better pick gun than those 200-500€ lock-eating ones.

thank you very much Bill! today i almost bought this... device

I’ve seen these on most of the Chinese reseller sites but was always wary. Turns out to be a good decision! I’ll keep saving for the Kronos :)

And at the cost of just a mislay $67.50... what a buy!!!

Looks like quality has taken a hit - mine was from 2009 era and was decent with the pick tools, opened my house locks without any problem. That being said, save your pennies for a Kronos if you really want to go electric.

I have one of them too and I have not had a problem with it so far I must be lucky, some of my friends have got one and they complain about it they're not the best but they will do some jobs for you, would I say they are worth the money the answer to that is no

It's a cheap electric drill with a few modifications to make it a pick gun. Hence you also get the drill adapter. This is also why there is a switch to change between left, right and off (if it doesn't work try that first). I've got one of these and my drill adapter is a bit fiddly to get on, but it's possible and the button to lock the shaft works too. The tab on the side of bills pick gun seems to miss a spring, if functional it locks the adapter. I bought my pick gun some time ago, maybe i got lucky (or bill unlucky), at least mine didn't have production issues. The design flaws were pretty much pointed out by Bill, i'd add, that even if one can put on the drill adapter i wouldn't trust it with any heavy duty work due to the flimsy power transmission to the adapter. A general advice to hobbyists concerning pick guns: these things are noisy, so you should think first where/when you can train with these and not disturb neighbours.

Always worked well I've had hpc pick guns and just as good for half the price .

I just realized the thumbnail is elephant dung. lol

I have klom pick gun, THAT is obviously a Chinese copy, mine works brilliantly and I paid so much less.

Dude there's a set screw with a Allen head you can tighten to hold that travel control screw in place so that it doesn't work it's way out from the vibration

nice HONEST REVIEW.

I would LOVE to win something, but NOT this. Ha! You gave an honest review. I think maybe you held back a little bit. That is crapola. Thanks Bill, I appreciate ya.

There is a set screw/grub screw on the front to lock the adjustment screw, hence the allen/hex wrench!

A LOT CHEEPER ON wISH BILL,i just got mine i paid with shipping less than 50$,along with other cheep picks i buy from China,i need to always customise the picks but so cheep on Wish,just letting you know,all thebest great video,and yes its junk but did get open some locks,however it came with loads of differant head to attach,snake and rakes included......for the price ,not bad,cheers Mal in BC

Love the thumbnail for this video ;)

The image on the e-mail notification? Wonderful symbolism. That does not look like a domestic road apple. Exotic? Water Buffalo maybe? More information is needed here.

I just came for the coconut... great vid

Love you thanks for the video we will biy the wendt 3700 mk3

Maybe try to turn the head upside down meaning instead of the "tightening" screw on top turn it over for it to be on the bottom.

This would be the one time I would actually win something.

Gee, Bill tell us how you really feel lol

You can get this for less than $20? Is it worth it for that? Could you recommend a good starting option?

I have to disagree! I have mine for about six years and it works perfect, It came with the North American plug adapter and I have opened quite a few locks that I couldn't open by hand or with my other pick gun,

Being a total amateur compared to you I hate to disagree with you. I believe your your review was way too kind. I wish I had read it prior to my purchase.

Bill I've been clicking on that button for 2 years now and BRB l never won a giveaway but after this review i guess I'll skip this one lol thanks Bill but i would want to fork out the postage for that C.R.A.P as you say lol

Great review. I bought one about 5 months ago, and found out about needing the Euro adapter right away. Had to go to Wallyworld to get one. The drill head works on mine, and I actually used it to drill out a broken key in one of my padlocks. My setscrew doesn't back out, but yeah, it's not worth the price they ask for one. If you really need a good electric pick gun, this Klom EPG isn't it. Try a German made one. Costs more, but way better. I lost much of my hearing by being exposed to jet engines, and gunfire so the noise doesn't bother me much😂, It is very loud. The soft picks bend like crazy, but I haven't broken one yet. Admittedly I don't use it much anymore. It did open quite a few locks, but I expected the machine to stop working at any moment, and most of the locks were easy to open anyway. Save your money for something better. I will not be entering this one as I already have this pile of crap gathering dust in my apartment. 😂😂😂

Just saved me some money. Thanks.

Hi Bill. Just a suggestion (my opinion actually...lol) but I think you should return it. If the seller won't issue a refund, start a credit card fraud action. It does not do what it is supposed to do so technically you did not receive what you paid for. Use the money from the return to buy something good/useful. There is no point in giving this piece of poo to somebody and paying for shipping too. A better use for this money is starter (new picker) pick kits or everyday carry sets. Re-pinable locks for learning would be another good option. I just hate to see the money going for junk to collect dust at some poor "winner's" house. Thank you for the review so the rest of us don't have to waste our time and money too.

Saludos maestro!!(desde merida yucatan mexico)ahora que hago con mi super klom?😢

beating on the outer race of a small ball bearing seems like an effective way to get the bearing to disintigrate.

I would like to try it anyway. Just for the experience.

Thank you for the review, if only it was done 6 months ago or before I got my piece of crap klom. I actually received the power invertor with mine also, doesn't make it any less crappy though!

BosnianBill, the drill is for the lock after the pick head won't work!

Now I understand that thumbnail 😅

You should send it to Wranglerstar, that's about his quality level.

You have to drill out the key slot so the pick has enough clearance to work, haha

Love the videos

That is not original klom from Taiwan,you have buyed cheap copy for 30$.

Even for EU plugs this is wallwart is wrong, it misses the obligatory angle. Not a huge detail, but even the cheapest aliexpress dealers get it right since 2-3 years....

The "junk" series is the best

I have to wear headphones because of my crappy laptop speakers.

That power adapter fits my wall outlets.

the drill head is for the whisk , cross lock pick

Bill, thank you so much for what you do, I truly enjoy learning from you. You are a wealth of knowledge, and an excellent teacher!

That is absolutely hilarious when you stated you spell the name as c.r.a.p.

I imagine that battery charger is a bit sketchy too.

Can I have it for the case? That's about all it's good for 😂

Maybe put something on top to make it snap back...

Big Klomp of fertilizer. Roger that. :D

If you spent a little time on it, you'd know what you're talking about

Looks like a good tool for totally destroying a lock, whilst making a heap load of noise!

Perhaps could have recemended a good one if there is such a thing.

Looks like it might work for scrambling eggs.

I made this mistake! Is pretty hit and miss can't open locks you can pick quickly,

I'm surprised they spelled professional correctly...

dude you really are a noob at knowing what does what??? it's self explanatory, you just need to have eyes and hands. then everything is mechanical, no need to be Einstein. this drill/pick gun is really good, you need to practice with love not with hate. maybe you'we got a faulty piece, but that doesn't qualify as all the products to be junk, and you should have chose the US charger type, i bet you didn't pay any attention there either. (and another thing, if you know how to open it, then i would advice to remove the 2 LED's cause they eat out the battery as well, really there is no need for those there, maybe a led in the front so you can see at night ? :D )

I bought one of these a couple of years ago off Amazon. 10 minutes after opening the box I re packaged it and sent it back to Amazon as 'not fit for purpose' and got a refund. Total junk.

A powerful incentive to surrender my email address. I'll think it over. ;-)

MINE CHARGED WITHIN AN HOUR SO ,someting must be wrong with yours,cheers

You even did not try it like other electric lockpicks. What a manipulation.

Awesome

Hey Bill, do us all a favor and throw that pick gun in the garbage. Keep up the good videos!