Fingerprint/biometric safes???

[Bowie]

Hello everyone. I need to get a safe soon and I want to go with a biometric or fingerprint safe. I figured this would be best for quick access when I am half asleep or what not. I just want to get something big enough for about 4-6 handguns, not a super big safe or anything. What brands of safes are reliable in general? And if you have experience with these biometric safes feel free to share your wisdom. Thanks everybody.

[DefensiveCarry.com]

[arawn]

GunVault has a biometric version of their "multi" sized offering.
http://www.gunvaultsafe.com/GVB2000.html

I don't know anything about this one but it looks interesting.
http://www.biovaultsafe.net/

Secure Logic has a biometric access wall safe, mounts b/t studs.
http://www.wall-vault.com/


Later,
B.

[ffrobbyrob]

Thanks for the links. i may have to check them out.

[arawn]

No problem.

Of the 3 manufacturers the only one I have any experience with is GunVault, but I've only owned one of their little ones. I like their products in general, though.

I like the idea of the Secure Logic wall safe, although I've never put my hands on one so I don't know what the build is like.


B.

[Bowie]

Thanks Arawn, yeah that secure logic does look neat.

[cagueits]

GunVault has a biometric version of their "multi" sized offering.
http://www.gunvaultsafe.com/GVB2000.html

Just FYI, that looks like a merchant's website and not the one from Gun Vault.

Gun Vault's website:

http://www.gunvault.com/

[vashooter]

I don't have one of the fingerprint safes, but for my "bedside" pistol safe I have a small, 1 gun (room for a beretta 92, extra mag, and tactical flashlight) safe that has finger indexed combination pads on it (the combo "numbers" are just raised dots on pads that are placed like a typical hand layout for fast 4 digit code entry in the dark). It's an electronic lock. It can be bolted to a floor, under a bed or inside a closet, etc.
I got it on cheaperthandirt.com for $65. Works great, holds what I need and is fast to get into. No kid is going to be able to get into it (I have 4 little ones). I keep one of my 9mm's loaded and ready in it at all times. Great little lock box.

[sjp2452]

Isteki 'bio-secure' handgun safe here. Enough room for 2 guns & 2 mags (depending on how large). I could get my wife's Sig 232 + mag as well as my XD40 (service 4") + mag in. Works awesome, though I had to do a little surgery to disable the 'beep' that goes off when you access it--removed a FET on the PCB that powered the beeper. I used to be an electrical engineer...don't recommend doing such things if you're a novice.

Anyway, good safe for me.

[Redneck Repairs]

Well folks , sorry but i dont trust the technology at this point . I should note that my primary safe was made in the 40s and it still has the " non tamper " tear gas vials incorporated ( tho i doubt they are any good now lol ) I bought it locked open , and have re combo'd it 4 times since i used it in businesses and employees had the combo from time to time . Now it serves as a small valuables safe and i have in fact sold off my dedicated gunsafes , just keeping key components in the safe with the pistols .