Any safe recommendations?

[TANSTAAFL]

I like Kodiak, you may look at some of their higher cost safes, part of Rhino Metals, Protecting & Securing America | American Made Gun Safes - Rhino Metals, Inc. They have $1,000 off on many this month. I would look into replacing the electronic keypad with a traditional lock and tumbler. First EMP event you'll have to call tech support...

 

[jtmcglothin]

I like Kodiak, you may look at some of their higher cost safes, part of Rhino Metals, Protecting & Securing America | American Made Gun Safes - Rhino Metals, Inc. They have $1,000 off on many this month. I would look into replacing the electronic keypad with a traditional lock and tumbler. First EMP event you'll have to call tech support...

Securam safe keypads are UL listed and EMP resistant on all the new safes I’ve looked at.

 

[GlockPride]

You should just get a Liberty. They’ll help the police get into your safe if you lose the combo.

 

[TANSTAAFL]

Securam safe keypads are UL listed and EMP resistant on all the new safes I’ve looked at.

They may be, but if they aren't who are you going to call?

 

[jakeman]

Armor Vault in OKC. Made in Oklahoma. Keyed. No back door and according to him he’ll open it if compelled. But only if compelled and not with a key. He has to cut them open, but he cuts them all to hell & back so LE doesn’t know how to cut one open themselves. Might be BS, but that’s what he told me. He also said he’s never had a successful breach as long as he’d been making safes.

 

[TANSTAAFL]

Securam safe keypads are UL listed and EMP resistant on all the new safes I’ve looked at.

By the way, not trying to rain on your parade. Nice safe and good value. I just have heard of more issues with Electronic Keypads than traditional dial and tumbler. So, if you can get a deal and spend a little more, rather see anyone in that position. That does not mean traditional dialed locks are free of issues either. Perhaps I'm a luddite, but I would want to be able to get into a safe if the SHTF.

 

[GlockPride]

By the way, not trying to rain on your parade. Nice safe and good value. I just have heard of more issues with Electronic Keypads than traditional dial and tumbler. So, if you can get a deal and spend a little more, rather see anyone in that position. That does not mean traditional dialed locks are free of issues either. Perhaps I'm a luddite, but I would want to be able to get into a safe if the SHTF.

You can also swap out the electronic keypad to an S&G dial on most safes. It’s what I would do if I didn’t buy one on the safe in the first place. I heard of so many problems firsthand of electronic keypads in the mid-2000’s that I knew I did not want to go that way. I hear that they are “better” but still hear of some periodic problems.

Sargent and Greenleaf 6730-100 Safe Lock Kit by Sargent & Greenleaf Amazon.com

 

[KOPBET]

Can't decide on which type of lock? You can buy safes with both types of locks (dual) in them.

 

[HoLeChit]

Armor Vault in OKC. Made in Oklahoma. Keyed. No back door and according to him he’ll open it if compelled. But only if compelled and not with a key. He has to cut them open, but he cuts them all to hell & back so LE doesn’t know how to cut one open themselves. Might be BS, but that’s what he told me. He also said he’s never had a successful breach as long as he’d been making safes.

Does he have a website? I'm gonna be in the market soon.

 

[jakeman]

Does he have a website? I'm gonna be in the market soon.

Google Armor Vault.

When I bought mine he built nothing out of “gauge” steel. It was all 1/4” or more. It took 3 pretty big dudes to move mine empty. They heavy.