FAS1 vs Fort Knox hand gun safes

DCSCO · Aug 2, 2014

My fort knox allows (2) buttons at once as part of the combo.

clint · Aug 3, 2014

I found out from the owner that FAS1 uses a simplex lock made by Illinois Lock Company. It also uses a slightly thinner gauge (7) steel than the Fort Knox (10).

engineerbrian · Aug 4, 2014

clint said:
I found out from the owner that FAS1 uses a simplex lock made by Illinois Lock Company. It also uses a slightly thinner gauge (7) steel than the Fort Knox (10).

Actually, 7 is thicker than 10

http://www.sheetmetalguy.com/sheet_metal_gauge_chart.htm

newq · Aug 4, 2014

I know times are tough. Just give your guns to me I will keep them in my safe which has plenty of room in a secure house in a decent neighborhood. The best part is its cheap Only 5 bucks a month. Should you ever need em just ask if I haven't left state in the meantime!

chevellenut71 · Aug 4, 2014

engineerbrian said:
Actually, 7 is thicker than 10

http://www.sheetmetalguy.com/sheet_metal_gauge_chart.htm

Thats what she said.. :lol2:

vgplayer · Aug 4, 2014

Despite the low number of combination I think the simplex lockbox is a great option. If they added a key that disabled unlocking the simplex lock when you weren't home I think that would improve the security. However, the more secure something becomes that harder it can be for the owner to get in. There are always tradeoffs.

BTW if anyone have a box with a tubular "back-up" lock you are just kidding yourself because they can be picked in a second.

SWO Daddy · Aug 4, 2014

clint said:
I found out from the owner that FAS1 uses a simplex lock made by Illinois Lock Company. It also uses a slightly thinner gauge (7) steel than the Fort Knox (10).

Actually, they both use 3/16" steel (7ga) on the door. Ft. Knox uses 10ga on their body and FAS1 doesn't say what they use (though the exception proves the rule here IMO). Still, I had no idea the FAS1 used that heavy of a construction - not bad at all.

For comparison, the Barska biometic safes use 2mm steel, which approximately corresponds to 14ga, or 43% what the door on the other two are.

clint · Aug 4, 2014

Yeah, sorry I screwed that up. Fort Knox has 7ga door and 10ga for the rest. FAS1 has 7ga all around. I ended up getting the FAS1 with the tactical holster (accommodates a light) and carpeted interior. I still may get the Fort Knox for other guns at some point.

chevellenut71 · Oct 10, 2014

Bump....

clint · Oct 10, 2014

I've like the FAS1 so far. I didn't mount it next to my bedside mainly because I was too lazy to drill the holes and I think it might flip over my stand. The sucker is heavy! The tactical holster works fine even if you don't have a light. There's room on the bottom to fit ammo or another (small) gun. I fit a Ruger SR22 on the bottom. I wish it had a built-in thing for a cable lock though. I bought some glow in the dark stickers and trimmes them to fit on the simplex lock buttons. I'm going to buy another one for my wife to have on her side of the bed and also one for the living room.

chevellenut71 · Oct 11, 2014

clint said:
I've like the FAS1 so far. I didn't mount it next to my bedside mainly because I was too lazy to drill the holes and I think it might flip over my stand. The sucker is heavy! The tactical holster works fine even if you don't have a light. There's room on the bottom to fit ammo or another (small) gun. I fit a Ruger SR22 on the bottom. I wish it had a built-in thing for a cable lock though. I bought some glow in the dark stickers and trimmes them to fit on the simplex lock buttons. I'm going to buy another one for my wife to have on her side of the bed and also one for the living room.

Not sure if you used the discount code off our video, but its still up there and will save you a few bucks. Not sure how long it's going to be up though..

chevellenut71 · Oct 21, 2014

engineerbrian said:
Fas1safe hands down!!!

Here's my review of it. There's also a $15 discount code in the video and the video notes.

While your there subscribe to our channel for what we hope will be weekly reviews!

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4 more people used the code! Better use it while you can :party29:

BMassBMore · Oct 21, 2014

I own 2x FAS1 Safes. While I agree that the limited combinations (1056 I believe) mean these won't keep someone out forever, they're perfect for what I need.

These are very well built, and the gas piston is an extremely useful feature.

You can get a slightly larger version, and they now have the option for a carpeted interior. I can't recommend these highly enough.

Bob A · Oct 21, 2014

DCSCO said:
My fort knox allows (2) buttons at once as part of the combo.

Is this feature also functional on the FAS1? How does it impact the possible number of combinations? Can you do the double button more than once in setting a combination?

Thanks in advance for the info.

Straightshooter · Oct 21, 2014

You can use more than one double button set but can only use each button one time. In other words you can have 1-3,2-5 but not 1-3, 2-3.

clint · Oct 22, 2014

chevellenut71 said:
4 more people used the code! Better use it while you can

I must be blind. I never used the code when I ordered mine because I didn't see it in the video or in the comments (didn't see any comments besides a sharing notification).

traveller · Oct 22, 2014

clint said:
I must be blind. I never used the code when I ordered mine because I didn't see it in the video or in the comments (didn't see any comments besides a sharing notification).

Its in the video itself, shows up as a caption.

chevellenut71 · Nov 20, 2014

6 more people used the code so its still going strong.. :thumbsup:

clint · Nov 29, 2014

chevellenut71 said:
6 more people used the code so its still going strong..

I am obviously blind because I've watched this over and over and still don't see anything. Maybe it is being blocked by one of my Chrome extensions.

chevellenut71 · Nov 29, 2014

clint said:
I am obviously blind because I've watched this over and over and still don't see anything. Maybe it is being blocked by one of my Chrome extensions.

Its on there...you might want to up grade from Dial up... :lol2:

J/K

This is from the description under video....code at bottom

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