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lol. didn't realize they moved it to the Gulf of America
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Andy5160
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I am happy with “Steelwater” they have different lock options.
sm31
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Thank you for the reminder! Changing my battery as soon as I'm done typing. Lol...
Don't like them either but didn't have other options in my price range at the time.
TrailHunter
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Take a look at Sturdy Safe.. they are in Fresno. Well built.
jeeeep
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Digital locks are definitely a benefit when it comes to opening the safe faster vs a tumbler, as well as easier to reset the combination but most I've seen on display have the keypad broken off and that worries me on what happens if it does break off, what's the entry option at that point.
WJCO
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I would never want digital nor fingerprint. Too many things could go wrong.
TrailHunter
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Never felt comfortable with it either... I like Simplex for small safes... S&G for large safes.
HighwayTrout
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I have a few Liberty’s. They work.
Where are you shopping that the display models are all broken?
Where are you shopping that the display models are all broken?
jeeeep
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I've seen them at Bass Pro, Cabela's, Academy Sports, other sporting goods stores, Costco. Seems like people like to see either how strong the digital face is, or they think if they remove it the safe will open - I'm talking wires pulled out because whoever took the display off didn't know or didn't care.
Makes me wonder how you will get into the safe if the digital display fails other than a dead battery, I see Steelwater safes have a security bypass key, does Lliberty?
HighwayTrout
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If you forgot the combo or for some reason it’s not working you can call Liberty and they will send a key or a tech to open it.
AZVAJKU
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I have had multiple brands of gun safes over the years due to moving frequently. I usually give them away or sell them so I’m not moving them back and forth across country and I just buy a new one when I get to my new house.
I currently have two Liberty Safes. A giant one (1,000+lbs) in my basement and a smaller one at about 700 lbs up stairs. The big one has an electronic lock and the small one a mechanical. Both have advantages and disadvantages.
For the electronic I change the battery religiously and I am super careful not to pinch the wires when reinstalling the dial. It’s super fast to open and I can do it in the pitch dark.
The mechanical is slower to open, needs light and my reading glasses. An important note about mechanical dial locks. It is possible for the lock to ‘slip’ and your combo can change a slight amount. For example a combo of 36-22-36 can become 37-22-36. Not a big deal if you have awareness but frustrating while you figure it out. I’ve had that happen on two different safes that had quality locks.
The most important thing to realize is that no safe is impenetrable, they merely slow a thief down. I helped a friend open his safe after the factory told him the lock was completely failed and he would need to bring it back to the factory.
He really needed to get in it and told me to do whatever it took.
It took me about 15 minutes using a cutting wheel like this. If it’s a fireproof safe it will have a layer of what’s essentially Sheetrock between the steel layers. Not a big deal.
While most criminals don’t have Exothermic Torches or ‘Broco Torches’, it’s not impossible in today’s world. Once you use one of these or see it in action you’ll realize that impenetrable is a very relative concept. Trust me, your gun safe doesn’t stand a chance against this.
(Not my pics)
My advice is buy the safe you like. Get two. Get them bigger than you think you’ll need. Place them in different parts of your house. Equally divide your guns between them. Bolt them down. Get a ‘Safelert’ or similar monitoring system. Enjoy your guns!
I currently have two Liberty Safes. A giant one (1,000+lbs) in my basement and a smaller one at about 700 lbs up stairs. The big one has an electronic lock and the small one a mechanical. Both have advantages and disadvantages.
For the electronic I change the battery religiously and I am super careful not to pinch the wires when reinstalling the dial. It’s super fast to open and I can do it in the pitch dark.
The mechanical is slower to open, needs light and my reading glasses. An important note about mechanical dial locks. It is possible for the lock to ‘slip’ and your combo can change a slight amount. For example a combo of 36-22-36 can become 37-22-36. Not a big deal if you have awareness but frustrating while you figure it out. I’ve had that happen on two different safes that had quality locks.
The most important thing to realize is that no safe is impenetrable, they merely slow a thief down. I helped a friend open his safe after the factory told him the lock was completely failed and he would need to bring it back to the factory.
He really needed to get in it and told me to do whatever it took.
It took me about 15 minutes using a cutting wheel like this. If it’s a fireproof safe it will have a layer of what’s essentially Sheetrock between the steel layers. Not a big deal.
While most criminals don’t have Exothermic Torches or ‘Broco Torches’, it’s not impossible in today’s world. Once you use one of these or see it in action you’ll realize that impenetrable is a very relative concept. Trust me, your gun safe doesn’t stand a chance against this.
(Not my pics)
My advice is buy the safe you like. Get two. Get them bigger than you think you’ll need. Place them in different parts of your house. Equally divide your guns between them. Bolt them down. Get a ‘Safelert’ or similar monitoring system. Enjoy your guns!
Cousin Clyde
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Great experiential advice here.I have had multiple brands of gun safes over the years due to moving frequently. I usually give them away or sell them so I’m not moving them back and forth across country and I just buy a new one when I get to my new house.
I currently have two Liberty Safes. A giant one (1,000+lbs) in my basement and a smaller one at about 700 lbs up stairs. The big one has an electronic lock and the small one a mechanical. Both have advantages and disadvantages.
For the electronic I change the battery religiously and I am super careful not to pinch the wires when reinstalling the dial. It’s super fast to open and I can do it in the pitch dark.
The mechanical is slower to open, needs light and my reading glasses. An important note about mechanical dial locks. It is possible for the lock to ‘slip’ and your combo can change a slight amount. For example a combo of 36-22-36 can become 37-22-36. Not a big deal if you have awareness but frustrating while you figure it out. I’ve had that happen on two different safes that had quality locks.
The most important thing to realize is that no safe is impenetrable, they merely slow a thief down. I helped a friend open his safe after the factory told him the lock was completely failed and he would need to bring it back to the factory.
He really needed to get in it and told me to do whatever it took.
It took me about 15 minutes using a cutting wheel like this. If it’s a fireproof safe it will have a layer of what’s essentially Sheetrock between the steel layers. Not a big deal.
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While most criminals don’t have Exothermic Torches or ‘Broco Torches’, it’s not impossible in today’s world. Once you use one of these or see it in action you’ll realize that impenetrable is a very relative concept. Trust me, your gun safe doesn’t stand a chance against this.
(Not my pics)
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My advice is buy the safe you like. Get two. Get them bigger than you think you’ll need. Place them in different parts of your house. Equally divide your guns between them. Bolt them down. Get a ‘Safelert’ or similar monitoring system. Enjoy your guns!
Only thing I would add is keep one under your pillow.
AZVAJKU
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Definitely words of wisdom, stay strapped or get clapped.
HighwayTrout
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jeeeep
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much appreciated input from everyone.I have had multiple brands of gun safes over the years due to moving frequently. I usually give them away or sell them so I’m not moving them back and forth across country and I just buy a new one when I get to my new house.
I currently have two Liberty Safes. A giant one (1,000+lbs) in my basement and a smaller one at about 700 lbs up stairs. The big one has an electronic lock and the small one a mechanical. Both have advantages and disadvantages.
For the electronic I change the battery religiously and I am super careful not to pinch the wires when reinstalling the dial. It’s super fast to open and I can do it in the pitch dark.
The mechanical is slower to open, needs light and my reading glasses. An important note about mechanical dial locks. It is possible for the lock to ‘slip’ and your combo can change a slight amount. For example a combo of 36-22-36 can become 37-22-36. Not a big deal if you have awareness but frustrating while you figure it out. I’ve had that happen on two different safes that had quality locks.
The most important thing to realize is that no safe is impenetrable, they merely slow a thief down. I helped a friend open his safe after the factory told him the lock was completely failed and he would need to bring it back to the factory.
He really needed to get in it and told me to do whatever it took.
It took me about 15 minutes using a cutting wheel like this. If it’s a fireproof safe it will have a layer of what’s essentially Sheetrock between the steel layers. Not a big deal.
View attachment 432782
While most criminals don’t have Exothermic Torches or ‘Broco Torches’, it’s not impossible in today’s world. Once you use one of these or see it in action you’ll realize that impenetrable is a very relative concept. Trust me, your gun safe doesn’t stand a chance against this.
(Not my pics)
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My advice is buy the safe you like. Get two. Get them bigger than you think you’ll need. Place them in different parts of your house. Equally divide your guns between them. Bolt them down. Get a ‘Safelert’ or similar monitoring system. Enjoy your guns!
good point with the glasses, too often I think I can get by without them and have to return to get them.
AZVAJKU
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I stopped fighting it a while back and now I have reading glasses scattered all over the house.
I can see great at distance but not so much up close. I guess my arms are too short?
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jeeeep
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I've started doing the same thing - leaving reading glasses scattered around, store bought readers are good enough in a pinch.I stopped fighting it a while back and now I have reading glasses scattered all over the house.
I can see great at distance but not so much up close. I guess my arms are too short?
I'll be sticking a pair on the side of the safe when I get one; when in a hurry glasses are the last thing I think of.