Gets the job done well at a reasonable price point.
Im really happy with this rifle cabinet. I was really set on a Vaultek but there wasnt enough justification for the 3/4x price difference. I really just need something I could access in a reasonable amount of time and is robust enough to keep my kids out. The more expensive options are undoubtedly better in build quality but build quality here is more than sufficient for my and most peoples needs.
The biometric access works well and its nice to have the digital keypad backup in case your hands are wet, the packaging was sufficient to avoid damage, the internal lockbox is nice to separate ammo from the firearms.
Tips:
Make sure you bolt this thing to the wall, it isnt a heavy safe and on carpet the door is heavy enough to tip it over. I used 2 2x6s lag bolted (use forstner bits to get the lag bolts flush to the wood) to the wall studs and then used short lag bolts to secure the safe to the 2x6s.
I swapped out the lockbox lock for a digital cabinet lock to remove the annoyance of keys.
I mounted a 64 LED light bar vertically near the hinge and 20 LED light bar underneath and inside the lockbox to provide automatic lighting.
I also ran a USB cable into the safe to provide low voltage power for temp/humidity monitoring (youll need to cut the usb connector off and then rejoin it inside the safe).
I took the door panel off to take a look at things and theres lots of possibilities if youre handy with electronics and want to create additional ways to actuate the unlocking mechanism (its a simple 5solenoid).
Customer Service:
Im actually surprised how nice has been, I did the warranty registration and got an email from them with thanks and an offer for the door panel organizer at no cost to me. It arrived quickly and gives more storage options for pistols or other random things you might want to keep organized. They even followed up with an email to make sure I received it. Its nice knowing that if a problem came up that theres someone responsive on the other end to address it.
If youre looking to keep firearms away from people in your house that shouldnt handle them without supervision at a reasonable price, this cant be beat.
Gets the job done well at a reasonable price point.
Im really happy with this rifle cabinet. I was really set on a Vaultek but there wasnt enough justification for the 3/4x price difference. I really just need something I could access in a reasonable amount of time and is robust enough to keep my kids out. The more expensive options are undoubtedly better in build quality but build quality here is more than sufficient for my and most peoples needs. The biometric access works well and its nice to have the digital keypad backup in case your hands are wet, the packaging was sufficient to avoid damage, the internal lockbox is nice to separate ammo from the firearms. Tips: Make sure you bolt this thing to the wall, it isnt a heavy safe and on carpet the door is heavy enough to tip it over. I used 2 2x6s lag bolted (use forstner bits to get the lag bolts flush to the wood) to the wall studs and then used short lag bolts to secure the safe to the 2x6s. I swapped out the lockbox lock for a digital cabinet lock to remove the annoyance of keys. I mounted a 64 LED light bar vertically near the hinge and 20 LED light bar underneath and inside the lockbox to provide automatic lighting. I also ran a USB cable into the safe to provide low voltage power for temp/humidity monitoring (youll need to cut the usb connector off and then rejoin it inside the safe). I took the door panel off to take a look at things and theres lots of possibilities if youre handy with electronics and want to create additional ways to actuate the unlocking mechanism (its a simple 5solenoid). Customer Service: Im actually surprised how nice has been, I did the warranty registration and got an email from them with thanks and an offer for the door panel organizer at no cost to me. It arrived quickly and gives more storage options for pistols or other random things you might want to keep organized. They even followed up with an email to make sure I received it. Its nice knowing that if a problem came up that theres someone responsive on the other end to address it. If youre looking to keep firearms away from people in your house that shouldnt handle them without supervision at a reasonable price, this cant be beat.