Claire '1st Calls' marketing manager is 'any minute soon' about to have her very first baby !!!! Everyone at 1st Call wishes her the utmost best and cant wait to see the new addition to the clan.
5th August 2011 - NEW - MLA Exhibition
1st call Lockouts ltd will be exhibiting at the MLA Expo which runs from the 9th - 11th September 2011. We are proud to be known as trading locksmiths and mechanical/electronic engineers who have taken innovation and quality workmanship to manufacture a range of locksmith tools for both commercial and automotive markets. In conjunction we offer technical distribution support for an impressive line-up of market leaders, such as ‘Silca’ and ‘Instacode’.
For the past five years 1st Call Lockouts have supported lock-picking tool sales through Aldridges, and now at this Septembers MLA exhibition are due to launch an exciting range of automotive test equipment. For more info on the exhibition click here: MLA Exhibition
8th June 2011 - NEW - Draft Qualification Structure for Locksmiths
1st Call Lockouts are currently working with Skills For Security on a national qualification structure for locksmiths.
A draft qualification structure has been developed and is now being consulted across the locksmiths sector to ensure that the final version is fit for purpose and meets the needs and expectations of practitioners across the sector.
Your views are important to us and the closing date for your comments is Friday 24th June 2011.
What a day, 1st Call Lockouts are visited by BRMB the Midlands largest radio station. We are supporting their 'Bromance' campaign. All the best to Sparky (the presenter), and the team also enjoyed meeting Joe Egan (Tysons sparring partner). What a strange day.
18th March 2011 - NEW - Comic Relief
On Friday 18th March 2011 1st Call Lockouts arranged a charity car wash in aid of Comic Relief. The morning was a great success with £200 raised. We would like to say a big 'THANK YOU!!' to everyone who helped and donated to this fantastic cause.
We will be exhibiting on the Aldridge standard at the UAP Locksmith exhibition on the 5th & 6th March 2011. We will be demonstrating the multi-gauge pick (BS mortice lock picking etc) so why not come along, have a go and have a chat? We are also holding a picking competition! The fastest person to pick 3 x BS locks (over the 2 days) will win a multi-gauge curtain pick (valued at £200). As well as this exciting competition, anyone who signs up to enter the competition will receive one of our fantastic '1st Call Lockouts' flasks.
1st Call Lockouts AKA lock and key shop are now the sole UK distributors for the NEW Accureaders. These are truly a locksmiths friend. Please read below:-
With Motorcycle AccuReaders you can:-
• Read from any lock, including the ignition. • Generate a set of working keys using the space and depth keys (included in kit).
• Have you ever had to originate a motorcycle key by removing the gas cap and disassembling the lock... only to find out the ignition had been changed? What a huge waste of time! Even if the motorcycle has different keys for the ignition, gas cap, and helmet lock.
• AccuReaders will let you make a key for each lock in minutes, and with no disassembly! and more....
For more information technical information please call the helpline on 0121 459 8722. Alternatively the products are now availble from our online store
6th January 2011 - NEW Pick guns
Pick locks in the dark
1st Call Lockouts have now launched the 'pistol grip' electric pick gun for locksmiths. The pick gun uses the latest Nickel Cadmium rechargeable batteries (with a UK charger supplied). Plus the pick gun has a bright white LED incorporated into the head of the gun which is ideal for those late night call outs and you don't have a spare hand for the torch !! The price of the pick gun is £80 + VAT however NNAL member will benefit from the membership discount and will be able to buy the pick gun at £69.99 + VAT.
The kit includes:- • 1 x electric pick gun (including LED light) • 1 x UK mains charger • 1 x tension wrench • 1 x selection of pick blades
Please call Claire or John on 0121 459 8722 to order your today.
4th January 2010 - Happy New Year
Happy New year,
We are all getting back into work mode for the new year. Everyone's feeling refreshed and suitably full from our Christmas holidays and ready to get stuck into 2011.
16th December 2010 - NEW Picking the Chubb 110 with the Multi-Gauge
1st Call Lockouts have now launched their new tip sheet for picking the much feared chubb 3G110 (both old and new lever packs) using the Multi Gauge Curtain Pick , written by one of the UKs best pickers 'Jason Hillier'.
'' At last, finally got my hands on the new Eclipse lock, 20mm bolt throw, grey in colour. Had a play picking it with the Multi Gauge Curtain Pick, happy to say I had it open in under 2 minutes. Slightly dissapointed with the security of the lock; was expecting more in the new locks, things seem to be going a little backwards with the level of security these days! ''
