Wendt Elektro Pick III Special Set Review and Giveaway
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- Опубликовано: 8 янв 2025
- It’s always fun playing with these electro-pick tools, and surprising how fast you can get an open with the right technique and tension control. 😃 Check out the giveaway link in the video description 👍
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Disclaimer: Wendt provided this item for review, which I excepted on a loan basis. Under the The Committee of Advertising Practice (CAP U.K.) rules, this counts as sponsored content. This is not an advert. I do not accept money to do reviews and and there is no expectation for me to review an item positively or even at all. I do not profit from the sales of this item. The opinions expressed are my own. I do provide designs and consultation to multiple lock pick manufacturers, including Multipick, Sparrows Lock Picks and Wendt. As I only like to show and review items on my channel that I think have some merit, if I don’t like something, I generally don’t tend to do a review and I feed any issues back to the supplier.
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It’s always fun playing with these electro-pick tools, and surprising how fast you can get an open with the right technique and tension control. 😃 Check out the giveaway link in the video description 👍
That kit oozes quality. Thanks Ash.
I had to chuckle when you said that the spinner was 'the best flipping tool I've seen'. Unintended double-entendre there. It proves that you're human!
i love the way you walk the tension tool, ineedto do that more. the circular tension tool we used on car door locks, kept the key way clear, thx for taking the time
Thanks 🙏
I was looking into the @wendt Elektro pick to review after I got a few e-mails regarding these. I'm glad Wendt reached out to you for this review, it's always a pleasure learning something new. Thanks
It’s a nice kit!
Great video. I'd be really interested to see how these go against "difficult" locks using more exotic needles.
I imagine there are locks with anti bump features and keyways that this tool couldn’t be used for, but for the 80% of standard locks out there I think it would be a good choice for the professional
Thanks for the great review, I started off with the Klom pick, then moved onto the Dino, and now have the Kronos which I swear by for my day to day work 🔑 but after seeing this I may need to upgrade 😂 I’m a sucker for a new gadget
Me too!
I just got one and honestly its definitely worth it especially with the sale going on right now! I have the Kronos as well and its a great tool in every way, but this Wendt EPG is hands down the best nothing compares too it!!!
Ross Wayne cheers for that pal, you have me convinced!! Can never have too many options
I had an intrest to the art of lockpicking since i was a kid, what a shame i cant afford this kinda tools.A set of 24 pieces of lockpick set is all im working with, which i was excited to death when i got them either 😆I just subscribed to your channel and enjoying your videos so much and hope to become a pro like you oneday. What a collection of locks and lockpicking tools you have anyway! Makes me jealous😍
Thanks 🙏
I still stand by my homemade "toothbrush" pick. It may not be as fast as the $500 one, but it works and only cost me $14 and an hour to make it.
BTW : I have one of those round tension tool donuts I got from sparrows, and really don't like it. It's too bulky, way too thick to pick through, and you can't feel anything...no tension feedback. I'd do better with a bent Bobby pin. I have to feel what's going on so I like my wipers and pry bars.
I prefer standard tension tools also, but that ring works pretty great when electro picking 👍😃
@@LockNoob I can't get it in the keyway very deep, it stands out instead of flush with the lock so very awkward. Especially since I don't have a vice or stand of any kind and am holding the lock in the same hand I tension with
As a locksmith I am eyeing this one.
Will check out the sites.
Nice reveiw Lock Noob. 👍👍👍👍🧡
Thanks 🙏
It’s been a while since I stopped by the channel. Been very busy with a number of things and was one of those who was sent to work during the lockdown so sadly didn’t suddenly have a glut of time to practise.
Still, things are settling down now and what a nice surprise to come back to finding the sub base has more than doubled since I was last here and an awesome giveaway too!
Yes, it’s been a fun time. Welcome back! 😃🙏
Great review my dear friend, love to watch you playing around with such a cool tool!
Thanks for showing ;o))
Thanks Tallan, it’s always fun to play with kit like this and the little extras are really cool!
im more in to this for the spp but it would be fun to play with! i hope the winner enjoys it
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What a cool prize. Hope to use one some time! Great video LN. Cheers 🍻
Thanks 🙏
Lovely looking bit of kit there ... someone is going to be very happy :)
Absolutely!
wow what a fantastic piece of kit a bit pricey for me but I would love to win this brilliant thanks for sharing Ash
Thanks 🙏
Looks like fun, would help get my ol Lady get more in to locksport she loves this stuff.
Get her to watch my vids 😉
Look like this tool is making the rounds for reviews... Looks well made but probably out of the price range for a general picker. Would this type of tool pick a lock that also uses a control key?
Yes.. I don’t see why not!
The only issue I have with EPGs (aside from the frankly outrageous prices for what has to be a relatively simple device) is that they seem to produce an awful lot of metal dust. Is that not the pins essentially being ground down? That can't be good.
It goes without saying that this is a really good piece of kit. To be honest it's really for the trade as us lock pickers would rather face the challenge of the lock itself. Having said that there is still the odd occasion every now and then when it would come in handy. Unfortunately not at that price.
As always Lock Noob a fantastic review.
Yes, I believe this is aimed primarily for professionals, but I know a number of locksmiths who watch 😃
AWendtGmbH that is interesting to know! I didn’t know that 😀
When will they announce the winner?
It all depends on the tolerance of the cylinder.
Looks very similar to the kronos but as I can see very high quality, love it
This tool has been made for many years . Both tools are great though
Great review well done keep up the great work/vids. :)
Thanks 🙏
Hey Lock Noob, what’s your choice/opinion between Wednt electric pick and Kronos?
It is a nice kit but will in open GEE GEE and Corbin cylinders I doubt it just like the Kronos over hyped The original Multipick Electro pick and MHP 11Plus were game changers in the world of warrant locksmiths.
@@Zieh-Fix Absolutely true we have three EPGs and the Wendt is the first one that comes out and 8/10 its successful however we have found that on some not all the makes I mentioned it can fail but there are so many factors to consider and no EPG is 100%
Electro picks have their limits and there is also a degree of skill to be added in. I’m certain it could open some GEGE locks, but not all. In that regard it’s just one useful tool in a professional’s tool kit, and most of them have an epg for a reason I’d guess
@@LockNoob Of course there are limits which are governed by output Kronos 13,000 MHP II 22,000 Multipick System 24 volt 44,000
So based on the above if the Kronos fails on a lock there would be a good chance the MHP II would open the lock in question. As you well know some lock manufacturers use heavier driver pins and heavy-duty springs which will stop some EPG’s in their tracks.
I have a Wendt version 2 and converted it to lion 3.7 volt which improved performance and I would put it at around the same as my MHP 11 it does lack in torque and yes it does open the odd GEGE not all but neither does the MHP II but the Multipick 24 volt System does well on locks in that calibre with more power on offer your chances are increased on the downside to this the added power offered on the higher end tools will destroy the cheap and nasty locks found on a lot of rental properties in the UK. Having an easy adjustment on your needle height helps as you can control the strike and this is the only negative point I could make on this newer version which still uses the nut and bolt as used on previous models this could be improved so easy adjustment can be made without having to look for a couple of spanners. Have a look at the Pinks GEN 4
Another point some people may not like is not being able to replace the battery Most 18650 cells are rated for between 300 and 500 cycles. That means your cell can charge up to 4.2 volts, and discharge down to 2.5 - 2.8 volts, a maximum of 300 to 500 times without too much loss in performance. When an 18650 cell nears the end of its life, the performance loss is sudden and fast. Although I think you would get many years of service out of a good quality battery.
So if you are a Locksmith / Maintenance Engineer and need a tool to open locks in a non-destructive manner there are electric pick guns to suit all budgets but if you look at the Kronos nice tool well-made complete set £379.08 direct from Multipick or a Wendt III complete set from Zieh-Fix £457.40 I would go the extra mile and opt for the Wendt III however if you are a hobbyist you would get more satisfaction from hand-picking. But if you want a tool to impress your friends and have money to burn you would maybe opt for the Kronos and spend the difference on something else. Of course none of these tools are magic wands, technique and skill from the user plays a huge part but having said that it's not rocket science just bear in mind for every action there is a reaction.
great review Ash my friend and what a fantastic giveaway👍👊😊😎🇬🇧
Thanks Leon! How you are well friend!
Looks like a clone of the Multipick Kronos, which I have, complete with the tensioner and the plug spinner. Both very nice examples of German high quality engineering. Just one point, though - you say that the orientation of the pick matters, depending on whether the pins are up or down, but surely it makes no difference, as the needle of the electropick moves up AND down? In fact, if you put the straight edge of the needle up just under pins, they are ALL going to get smacked equally. If you invert the pick , then the "down stroke" of the pick is going to angle the needle so that the pins furthest away from the number 1 pin will get smacked harder and higher. I've had more success with having that "top" straight edge of the needle lying just up under the pins. But I guess whatever works is the magic answer :) Keep the good stuff coming - I love it :) Great videos...! :) Thank you.
As far as I can tell, it’s more of a repeat flicking action that’s rebounded or buffered by a small spring, so I stand by my comment that the action is designed the way I described. Also, to back that up, the success rate is far far higher in one orientation
@@LockNoob Fair comment - if it works, it works. I note Bosnianbill's demo of the Kronos in which he uses it "flat edge up". I've tried both, and I tend to have more success that way too. But obviously both ways work. I just found that with the angling of the needle on that "down stroke", the number 5 or 6 pins were getting overset more. But I'm certainly no expert. Thanks again for the video - always appreciate yours, plus some civilized discussion :)
@@Zieh-Fix Apologies - maybe the Kronos is a clone of your device then. They are certainly very similar, even to the set including the rotary tensioner and the plug spinner. But as you say, if it works, it works. I have more luck with the "flat edge up toward the pins" approach, but with the proviso that the needle is not inserted too far - an easy thing to do if not careful. Whichever one came first (and it sounds like yours did), they are both superb examples of engineering. Congratulations :)
@@Zieh-Fix As I'm a sucker for gear, I'm sure I will :) Who handles your stuff in Australia?
It appears to be a great tool but a bit of an overkill for me so I didn't enter. Hope the winner makes good use of it. 🍺😎
I hope so too!
It does take a lot of skill out of the exercise, so it's more for locksmiths than for locksport.
How dose it compare to the the southord. It looks just like it.
I have not had the pleasure of the Southord version to be able to comment
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Great tool and video, it is not ELECRTONIC it IS ELECTRIC.
I've got the other pro set from Multipick.
Ok, so let’s agree on Elecro?
Ok fine, Tomato tomato. Cheers
Great review bro I'm in it to win it thanks
Good luck!
@@LockNoob Thanks buddy
I love a good giveaway
Me too!
Man i wish i could afford this kit lol i know my luck
Wendt or Kronos ?
I like this a lot :)
It’s pretty sweet
I know
a few locksmiths,all have had Charging Issues, well into the Useage of them,out of Warranty and trying to Repair them,the Internal Wiring is very short, no excess amount for Manoeuvre..the Vibration Tensioner IMO looks Cheap n Nasty,a Bolt, the Spinner looks a Very slight Diff Copy of another Well Known German EPG Manafacturer, who the Lads have had Issues with Wendt have changed over to
As Replacing a like for like at £400 + in this Financial Climate is a big Ask
If not Mistaken think you did a Review of the EPG
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This is very strange we often repair things and only charge the shipping. We even had a UK distributor repairing these and now are building up a new one to be able to repair. 400GBP for a replacement? We would never charge that. There is about 3cm of wires on both ends so enough excess to solder nicely and not to much so it will become a problem. Please let your Locksmiths know to contact us if there is a problem we take huge pride in our work, this is the reason that even after warranty we fix known issues for free and only charge the transport (if i can't be fixxed in teh UK directly.)
The Spinner was produced like that for years in fact the Internals remained the same for over 25 years. So even before said company entered the market. In fact we heard that the Spring of most other Manufacturers are weak compared to ours.
The round tensioner looking cheap is also a first time we here that. We use a coating and before that a hardening process so that the tool stays alive as long as possible. The insert are cut on a water jet from high yield springsteel, until now in over 10 years we changed to that less then 0.01% needed an replacement of these.
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