Cholla Posted December 18, 2018 Share Posted December 18, 2018 It has taken two months for my knees to recover from the last shoot so I am shopping for a brass picker that works fast and well. I just bought a grabber from Menards but I also saw this, which looks too good to be true. Anyone ever use such a critter? https://www.ebay.com/itm/Broom-Ammo-Picker-Upper-Rifle-Pistol-Brass-223-9mm-Wizard-ammunition-Collector/231644556554?hash=item35ef176d0a:g:M1AAAOSwjVVVw219:rk:7:pf:0 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cheyenne Culpepper 32827 Posted December 18, 2018 Share Posted December 18, 2018 not so sure how it wud work on gravel,, and reviews weren't good at all on sand,,,,, pricey too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catlow4697 Posted December 18, 2018 Share Posted December 18, 2018 Looks like it works with brass but what are the conditions at the ranges you shoot at? It may also pick up stones . When I pick brass there is usually only 10 rifle and 4 shotgun to pickup. If you can start picking as soon as the rifle is put down and stay out of the way of the shooter it doesn't take long . Walmart sells a bait net in sporting goods dept that works very good for the spent brass .sorry no pictures. CATLOW Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G W Wade Posted December 18, 2018 Share Posted December 18, 2018 Thanks, hadn't seen the small one before only the small street sweeper model for commercial use. To me the problem would be it's kind of spendy and I would think it would pick up a lot of small rocks, twigs and other range debris. I use a grabber and small bucket with a screen in the bottom. GW Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warden Callaway Posted December 18, 2018 Share Posted December 18, 2018 Looks like it would pick up a lot of anything else but that wouldn't be a big problem to sort out at the unloading table. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Original Lumpy Gritz Posted December 18, 2018 Share Posted December 18, 2018 Think of it as a 'street-sweeper' It will pick up everydangthing......... OLG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Black Hills Barb Posted December 18, 2018 Share Posted December 18, 2018 We had a shooter try one on our range and after only two stages he put it away. It was actually kinda labor intensive to pick up the casings. Our range is in the mountains and we have lots of stick, stones, etc. What we use and see used the most are the grabber tools that you can buy almost anywhere and another homemade tool to hold in the other hand to drop the brass into. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sedalia Dave Posted December 18, 2018 Share Posted December 18, 2018 Grabber with the suction cup shaped fingers works the best. Picks up any caliber of brass from even tight areas and also picks up SG hulls. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allie Mo, SASS No. 25217 Posted December 18, 2018 Share Posted December 18, 2018 1 hour ago, Sedalia Dave said: Grabber with the suction cup shaped fingers works the best. Picks up any caliber of brass from even tight areas and also picks up SG hulls. My first BP was one of those. The suction cups came off after only a few matches. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rancho Roy Posted December 18, 2018 Share Posted December 18, 2018 Works great on concrete. Terrible otherwise. We have the big, roller version at our police range. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abilene, SASS # 27489 Posted December 18, 2018 Share Posted December 18, 2018 1 hour ago, Allie Mo, SASS No. 25217 said: My first BP was one of those. The suction cups came off after only a few matches. I do lots of brass picking and have lost a number of the suction cups, tried epoxy, etc. So now I check them regularly to make sure they are tight. Someone suggested replacing the tiny screw for the suction cup with a small nut and bolt that goes all the way through the rubber of the cup, and then they never fall off. I will do that next. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sedalia Dave Posted December 18, 2018 Share Posted December 18, 2018 1 hour ago, Allie Mo, SASS No. 25217 said: My first BP was one of those. The suction cups came off after only a few matches. When the cups wear out replace them with these. EZ Reacher Silicone Replacement Cups, 6 Pair Pack I quit buying the cheap reachers. Ones I have now are 1 piece and 40 Inches long. Costs more but they are worth it. ArcMate EZ Reacher Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marshal Chance Morgun Posted December 18, 2018 Share Posted December 18, 2018 But wait, there's more. Not only does it pick up brass and hulls, but it picks up stones, sand, leaves, and sticks as well. What would you pay for this versatile tool? $9.99, $18.99, $29.99? No, You can have this for the one time payment of only $64.99. Order now. Operators are standing by. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
largo casey #19191 Posted December 18, 2018 Share Posted December 18, 2018 I got one of the rolling nut pickers from Ace for about $35.00. Largo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marshal Chance Morgun Posted December 18, 2018 Share Posted December 18, 2018 12 minutes ago, largo casey #19191 said: I got one of the rolling nut pickers from Ace for about $35.00. Largo And them rolling nuts are the hardest to pick up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
largo casey #19191 Posted December 18, 2018 Share Posted December 18, 2018 Especially if they are still attached. Largo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cholla Posted December 18, 2018 Author Share Posted December 18, 2018 Thanks all. I'll stick with what I have now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cheyenne Ranger, 48747L Posted December 18, 2018 Share Posted December 18, 2018 4 hours ago, Abilene, SASS # 27489 said: I do lots of brass picking and have lost a number of the suction cups, tried epoxy, etc. So now I check them regularly to make sure they are tight. Someone suggested replacing the tiny screw for the suction cup with a small nut and bolt that goes all the way through the rubber of the cup, and then they never fall off. I will do that next. I did that on mine. Works great and never have to worry about one of them coming off Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tell Sackett SASS 18436 Posted December 20, 2018 Share Posted December 20, 2018 On 12/18/2018 at 1:15 PM, Sedalia Dave said: When the cups wear out replace them with these. EZ Reacher Silicone Replacement Cups, 6 Pair Pack I quit buying the cheap reachers. Ones I have now are 1 piece and 40 Inches long. Costs more but they are worth it. ArcMate EZ Reacher +1 They are what I use, never had a problem. NOT expensive. Easy to use. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bad Bascomb, SASS # 47,494 Posted December 20, 2018 Share Posted December 20, 2018 +100 on the ArcMate. One-piece handle, quality material. I've gone through several of the cheap folding types. Biggest frustration is when I go to shoot and find my replacement leaning on my picker like it was a cane..... Use a sieve from houseware aisle of WalMart inserted into a golf club shaft for brass collection. Lets the sand pour out before I get it to the ULT..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Sage, SASS #49891 Life Posted December 21, 2018 Share Posted December 21, 2018 Like what Rancho Roy said. I bought one and tried it, don't work for crappola! Works OK on shotgun empties, but not on our brass. Also hard to use on grass , dirt , etc. Great on concrete. Waste of $$$. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Houston CAS Posted December 21, 2018 Share Posted December 21, 2018 On 12/18/2018 at 2:50 PM, largo casey #19191 said: I got one of the rolling nut pickers from Ace for about $35.00. Largo How well does it work? I've wondered if a pecan picker would work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J. M. BROWN, SASS # 27309 Posted December 21, 2018 Share Posted December 21, 2018 Tried one when they first came out. Works great on smooth hard surface (concrete) but doesn't work well on soft dirt, gravel or sand. JM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sgt. Hochbauer, SASS #64409 Posted December 22, 2018 Share Posted December 22, 2018 I have used the pecan picker and it works well...I think Uniquetek has something like that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarge Posted December 22, 2018 Share Posted December 22, 2018 Yes, this is based on the pecan picker. I have used it. It does depend on the surface. I liked it. Took some getting used to the manipulation. Others at the club didn't care for it and they fell out of favor. But it saved on the lower back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nasty Newt # 7365 Posted December 23, 2018 Share Posted December 23, 2018 On 12/18/2018 at 11:13 AM, Abilene, SASS # 27489 said: I do lots of brass picking and have lost a number of the suction cups, tried epoxy, etc. So now I check them regularly to make sure they are tight. Someone suggested replacing the tiny screw for the suction cup with a small nut and bolt that goes all the way through the rubber of the cup, and then they never fall off. I will do that next. I ordered replacements that came with nuts and bolts. They've been working for years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duster Tom Posted December 31, 2018 Share Posted December 31, 2018 I use these. Work pretty well. Amazon Unger tool Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G W Wade Posted December 31, 2018 Share Posted December 31, 2018 Noticed guys using pecan pickers have trouble around props with corners and walls. GW Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fargo Bill, SASS #4942 Posted December 31, 2018 Share Posted December 31, 2018 On 12/18/2018 at 12:15 PM, Allie Mo, SASS No. 25217 said: My first BP was one of those. The suction cups came off after only a few matches. You have to bore a hole all the way through the cup and use a small bolt with lock washers, tighten firmly, and you are ready to go again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allie Mo, SASS No. 25217 Posted December 31, 2018 Share Posted December 31, 2018 I bought one of these. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MizPete Posted January 1, 2019 Share Posted January 1, 2019 Like Miss Allie, I like a short-stroked no-suction-cup picker. I'll pick up with my bare hands before I'll pay for that $65.00 one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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