Gun safe

[Huckleberry]

If you're planning to move then really consider a Zanotti or SnapSafe.

I speak from experience helping a friend that one or two guys with a handtruck can tear down, move and re-assemble one up in any tight space like a closet for added security.

The Zanotti is Made in USA, not sure about the SnapSafe which is owned by Hornaday but the Snap does allow you to buy additional sections to buildout your safe as your collection grows. I think Snap also offers under bed options as well.

 

[rossiski]

I have a steel water and am very happy

 

[DanGuy48]

I don't mean to stir the pot but has anyone had first hand, personal experience with an electronic safe combination lock failing?

I was all against them and my first safe has a S&G mechanical. The wife always had trouble with it.

I was out running a fishing party and she needed her passport ASAP and couldn't get it open despite knowing the combination. She threw a fit and insisted we buy another safe with an electronic lock. Twist my arm to buy another safe will ya.....

Anyway...

I have actually come to like it and when it came time to buy a third safe, I also got it with an electronic lock.

I change the batteries in it, my red dots, my flashlights and smoke detectors every birthday and after 10+ years, I haven't had an issue with the lock.

I fully realize any safe can be breached with enough time and tools.

I am more concerned with the meth-head smash and grab type burglar than a Heat-like professional crew coming after me. All three safes are bolted down with no access to the backs and sides and minimal access to the tops.

Yes. My S&G electronic failed this year. I had to call the safe company to service it. He was really worried he was going to have to drill it but he wired in another duplicate electronic lock, entered my code and it worked. I had him immediately remove it and replace it with a combination lock.

He said he had not seen one fail the way mine did. It would take the first one or two keypad entries and then just dead. We tried 4 different sets of batteries.

 

[Trepang]

Yes. My S&G electronic failed this year. I had to call the safe company to service it. He was really worried he was going to have to drill it but he wired in another duplicate electronic lock, entered my code and it worked. I had him immediately remove it and replace it with a combination lock.

He said he had not seen one fail the way mine did. It would take the first one or two keypad entries and then just dead. We tried 4 different sets of batteries.

Gotcha - I appreciate the feedback.

 

[Oswaldo87]

My original post about getting a vault door was mostly in jest because no matter what you get you will wish that it was bigger.

I figured. Between here and in person conversations I’ve rarely heard the fact brought up. Just speaking from the back of the circle.

 

[DadOSix]

I don't mean to stir the pot but has anyone had first hand, personal experience with an electronic safe combination lock failing?

I was all against them and my first safe has a S&G mechanical. The wife always had trouble with it.

I was out running a fishing party and she needed her passport ASAP and couldn't get it open despite knowing the combination. She threw a fit and insisted we buy another safe with an electronic lock. Twist my arm to buy another safe will ya.....

Anyway...

I have actually come to like it and when it came time to buy a third safe, I also got it with an electronic lock.

I change the batteries in it, my red dots, my flashlights and smoke detectors every birthday and after 10+ years, I haven't had an issue with the lock.

I fully realize any safe can be breached with enough time and tools.

I am more concerned with the meth-head smash and grab type burglar than a Heat-like professional crew coming after me. All three safes are bolted down with no access to the backs and sides and minimal access to the tops.

Mine has been great at the work location. I opted for electronic here at work, but mechanical at home. The work one, for quick access and ability to change an associate code, but maintain everyone else. At home, the mechanical one is stable, as always. Great that way, as the wife has no patience for it, and does not want to try learn.

 

[John from MD]

Mine has been great at the work location. I opted for electronic here at work, but mechanical at home. The work one, for quick access and ability to change an associate code, but maintain everyone else. At home, the mechanical one is stable, as always. Great that way, as the wife has no patience for it, and does not want to try learn.

But wait, the left said we are all the same. That means you must be discriminating against her is some way that is causing her failing to achieve equity.

 

[DadOSix]

But wait, the left said we are all the same. That means you must be discriminating against her is some way that is causing her failing to achieve equity.

Lol - Nope - she is just numerically challenged!

 

[ChesterW8]

I don't mean to stir the pot but has anyone had first hand, personal experience with an electronic safe combination lock failing?

I was all against them and my first safe has a S&G mechanical. The wife always had trouble with it.

I was out running a fishing party and she needed her passport ASAP and couldn't get it open despite knowing the combination. She threw a fit and insisted we buy another safe with an electronic lock. Twist my arm to buy another safe will ya.....

Anyway...

I have actually come to like it and when it came time to buy a third safe, I also got it with an electronic lock.

I change the batteries in it, my red dots, my flashlights and smoke detectors every birthday and after 10+ years, I haven't had an issue with the lock.

I fully realize any safe can be breached with enough time and tools.

I am more concerned with the meth-head smash and grab type burglar than a Heat-like professional crew coming after me. All three safes are bolted down with no access to the backs and sides and minimal access to the tops.

Yes! I had one of those Gun Vault safes. It ran off 4x AA batteries. After 8 years, of course the batteries died and I lost the backup key. Ended up picking the lock with a paper clip. But more importantly I realized it wasn’t a very good safe to begin with since I was able to pick the lock with a paperclip in less than 10 minutes.

 

[gungate]

Do most the electronic lock safes have some sort of key backup?

Zanotti is much better than SnapSafe. I would for sure buy another Zanotti.

 

[Bullfrog]

Yes! I had one of those Gun Vault safes. It ran off 4x AA batteries. After 8 years, of course the batteries died and I lost the backup key.

Ehhh.... technically, that electronic lock didn't fail, that was operator error... but it was apparently paired with an ineffective mechanical one.

Ended up picking the lock with a paper clip. But more importantly I realized it wasn’t a very good safe to begin with since I was able to pick the lock with a paperclip in less than 10 minutes.

 

[calicojack]

You could get a concrete contractor to wall off a corner of your garage.