New Safe

[b35w]

If you were in the market, what would be your recommendation? Do you prefer electric combo or traditional?


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[mello_collins]

A good traditional

[reeltight]

Combo. I hate my electric and honestly scared to death it’s going to fail me, lose battery, reset memory, and lock me out. Every time it beeps at me I change the battery

[ShortMagFan]

I had an electronic lock that started getting squirrelly no matter how fresh the battery was. Had a gunsmith come switch it out for a traditional dial and glad I did

[USMCsilver]

I've had electric lock on two safes for almost 25 years. 15 of those years I would classify as "harsh conditions."

Two times, I've had minor scares with the same safe. Each time, I've been able to track down the directions to rectify the problem. Sadly, I guess it's not a matter of "if" but "WHEN." I do have an ass of power tools and a few firefighter friends, so I'll probably be able to get in, regardless.

I will admit, I like the convenience of the push buttons; however, if I were shopping today, I'd go with a traditional dial.

[scdiver]

Have been happy with electric, changed the battery once in 6 years.

Has a key back up.

It's not fancy just something to keep the kids safe while they are so young.

[Silentweapon338]

If you were in the market, what would be your recommendation? Do you prefer electric combo or traditional?


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Build you own walk in vault.

Hide it like it was Scooby doo.

Use electronics put a Fereday cage around it. Be sure you can open it from the inside

[Buckin Bronco]

I had an electronic lock that started getting squirrelly no matter how fresh the battery was. Had a gunsmith come switch it out for a traditional dial and glad I did

I didn’t know that was possible. How much did that run you?

[huntinghagen#12]

I've got two safes, both with electric locks. One has been sitting empty because the electric key pad went out on me (not the battery) and I couldn't find a replacement that would fit perfectly. I'd go with a good combination safe from a big box store if I were going to buy another one.

[Silentweapon338]

I didn’t know that was possible. How much did that run you?

It is an easy swap.

[Silentweapon338]

I've got two safes, both with electric locks. One has been sitting empty because the electric key pad went out on me (not the battery) and I couldn't find a replacement that would fit perfectly. I'd go with a good combination safe from a big box store if I were going to buy another one.

Good gracious what sort of locks are y'all buying?
I hate tumblers because they have to be perfect.

An electric that is a goos one will last forever.

I have multiples over 20 years old. No issue. Just change the battery when the thing beeps or like me once a year.

[Highstrung]

I had an electric that got funky on me after a clerk closed it hard in one of my old stores.. cash safe. as of not working, not working. I was pretty dern happy that I found my skeleton looking key to get into it after searching for a least an hour. then I was able to pop off the face, and unlock it. Any safe I buy after will be something different.

[bearclaw]

Good gracious what sort of locks are y'all buying?
I hate tumblers because they have to be perfect.

An electric that is a goos one will last forever.

I have multiples over 20 years old. No issue. Just change the battery when the thing beeps or like me once a year.

Well don’t you have to be perfect with the electronic as well? If not then what’s the purpose of a safe?

[ShortMagFan]

I didn’t know that was possible. How much did that run you?

I don’t remember exactly but think it was a couple Benjamin’s