Gun Safe Locks - Page 2

ICTsnub · December 8th, 2007, 10:09 PM

As for security, the body of the safe is the weak spot, not the door, or lock. Now, ask yourself how much you would trust a battery powered electronic trigger on your EDC?

mike_1 · December 9th, 2007, 12:55 AM

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Originally Posted by ICTsnub

As for security, the body of the safe is the weak spot, not the door, or lock. Now, ask yourself how much you would trust a battery powered electronic trigger on your EDC?

Very good point. I think I will stick with the old tried and true dial lock.
Mike

DrLewall · December 9th, 2007, 08:27 PM

I have a dial set up and I like it better than the electronic ones I have seen. I am thinking on calling the Mfg and see if I can't custom order another safe with the same combo

AutoFan · December 9th, 2007, 09:15 PM

When I was researching my safe purchase, I talked with an acquaintance who used to sell safes. His insight on the differences was that the electronic keypads were easier to see and operate, you can set the numbers to whatever you want after delivery, and it doesn't require a locksmith if you forget the combo. The negatives were the need for batteries/electricity, and if you never change the combo, eventually the keypad wear will reveal the numbers in the combo. He said they were about the same in terms of reliability, and were not the weak spot in the safe. The weak spot (according to him) was the walls of the safe. His advice was to get the thickest steel walls you could, and not worry about the rest.

Sheldon J · December 10th, 2007, 01:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AutoFan

When I was researching my safe purchase, I talked with an acquaintance who used to sell safes. His insight on the differences was that the electronic keypads were easier to see and operate, you can set the numbers to whatever you want after delivery, and it doesn't require a locksmith if you forget the combo. The negatives were the need for batteries/electricity, and if you never change the combo, eventually the keypad wear will reveal the numbers in the combo. He said they were about the same in terms of reliability, and were not the weak spot in the safe. The weak spot (according to him) was the walls of the safe. His advice was to get the thickest steel walls you could, and not worry about the rest.

So a safe cracking search on U-Tube there are a heap of video's there. Some on the hammer it open method, and some on how easy it is to override the electronic combination system, me I'll stick with the dial.

Ram Rod · December 10th, 2007, 01:33 PM

I believe in the dial combination locks myself. I just despise thinking about the ways an electronic lock could fail, and with my system for operating the dial combo lock---it's better and faster.

allenruger · December 10th, 2007, 01:51 PM

Have a Fort Knox gun safe with a dial lock. Really not sure that any "improvements" are needed on this set up. Basics always work.

ltc-usa · December 10th, 2007, 07:22 PM

I have a Ft. Knox with the excellent dial by Sargent & Greenleaf. I would do it again. Not as fast as electronic but I guess I am still old fashioned.

December 10th, 2007, 01:33 PM	#16
Ram Rod VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: crawford county, arkansas Posts: 3,226	I believe in the dial combination locks myself. I just despise thinking about the ways an electronic lock could fail, and with my system for operating the dial combo lock---it's better and faster. __________________ RamRod-----sans remords

December 10th, 2007, 01:51 PM	#17
allenruger Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Kentucky Posts: 420	Have a Fort Knox gun safe with a dial lock. Really not sure that any "improvements" are needed on this set up. Basics always work. __________________ Allen -Without either the first or second amendment, we would have no liberty; the first allows us to find out what's happening, the second allows us to do something about it! The second will be taken away first, followed by the first and then the rest of our freedoms. -- Andrew Ford

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December 8th, 2007, 10:09 PM	#11
ICTsnub Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Kansas Posts: 264	As for security, the body of the safe is the weak spot, not the door, or lock. Now, ask yourself how much you would trust a battery powered electronic trigger on your EDC?

December 9th, 2007, 08:27 PM	#13
DrLewall Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Drakes Creek, AR Posts: 652	I have a dial set up and I like it better than the electronic ones I have seen. I am thinking on calling the Mfg and see if I can't custom order another safe with the same combo

December 9th, 2007, 09:15 PM	#14
AutoFan Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: The Sunshine State Posts: 918	When I was researching my safe purchase, I talked with an acquaintance who used to sell safes. His insight on the differences was that the electronic keypads were easier to see and operate, you can set the numbers to whatever you want after delivery, and it doesn't require a locksmith if you forget the combo. The negatives were the need for batteries/electricity, and if you never change the combo, eventually the keypad wear will reveal the numbers in the combo. He said they were about the same in terms of reliability, and were not the weak spot in the safe. The weak spot (according to him) was the walls of the safe. His advice was to get the thickest steel walls you could, and not worry about the rest.

December 10th, 2007, 07:22 PM	#18
ltc-usa Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: ut Posts: 330	I have a Ft. Knox with the excellent dial by Sargent & Greenleaf. I would do it again. Not as fast as electronic but I guess I am still old fashioned.