Does Anyone have Any Experience with this Safe?

I have kids, so I like to keep my guns locked up. I have a pretty old cabinet now, which is more like a flimsy case than a cabinet. I was looking to get something a little more sturdy, but a lot of them seem like they take some time to open and get to anything. I was thinking of getting this in addition to a new cabinet so I have something serious that I can get to quickly and easily. Has anyone tried these out, or have one:

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It's the home defense center from Sentry Safe, supposedly super quick to open.

 

I don't have any experience with this particular model, but $450 seems like a lot of cabbage for a long gun safe that holds only one long gun.

Anyway, if the money is not a deal breaker, these types of "quick access" safes are very reliable and well respected. You can get a small handgun-sized version for $100-$200.

 

Kid proof at best. If you want something theft proof look in the $1K and above range that can be bolted down on the bottom.

 

I "had" one of those electronic car safes in my vehicle while on a trip to Wyoming several years ago. The kind where you place your hand over four electronic buttons. Well one day it started beeping warning me of low battery. Since I had left the bypass key back at home 800 miles away I thought the beeping would die down. But it didn't. And with the battery low it wouldn't let me use my code. That's when I found out how relatively easy it was to break into (and make it stop). Way beyond kid proof but not out of my league I've also learned not to trust electronic or biometric locks when time and stress are issues. Here's an example from YouTube.

IMHO if you need your gun in a hurry the mechanical five push-button in a row and twist knob works best. If you're under stress as in a life threatening event and push a wrong button sequence, just twist the knob to clear it and start over. No waiting for code to clear if entered wrong, no having to watch the display, no dead battery when you need it most, no telltale beeps, no having to look at what your doing and is easy to use even in the dark.

This is for quick access rather than ultimate security. A heavy duty mechanical dial safe is for that.

 

Know a fellow that had one of the expensive ultra safes. He had all his prized firearms and gold coin he had collected locked up in it.. A gang of six teens carted it off and he never recovered anything.. Teens got caught, he still is empty handed..

 

A Mobile safe is useless. if it can be carried away, it will be.

 

Wasn't intended to be mobile.. Those teens made it that way..

 

that's why a safe needs to be solidly anchored.

 

He has been a little surlley twords me since I pointed out he was a handy kinda guy and should have welded it down... Some people just don't care for friendly suggestions..

 

I'll bet they didn't need any more tools, then the two wheel dolly it was delivered with.

 

They carried it out through the pasture and through the hole they cut in the fence..

 

I have a "fat boy JR", good size, holds what I need it to, but it is rated at much higher than actual holding capability.
It was well priced at around $900 in WA
It was bolted down to the garage floor. currently stored at buddies. It was very secure, but not fast access.
My brother bought the same one for his toys, it too is bolted down.

I have found metal filing cabinets to be remarkably secure with a lock bar on them, again, bolted down, no one is making off with them without creating a lot of noise. and they hold a fair bit of weight, which is further deterent to hauling them off

one further benefit to bolting down larger safes is that it eliminates the chance of the safe tipping with the door open, which could lead to some nasty injuries

 

as a p.s.
I think in my next house there will be a hidden in wall safe cabinet ( stack on makes several sizes) with a picture or mirror in front
out of sight, out of mind and they should be easy and quick to get to

 

I would like a hidden room with very secure door. A room large enough for all the goodies.. All the goodies that I would like to have but can not afford.. Sigh!!

 

....and the boat to lose them in....

 

Told my son's that they need to buy all the guns, boats, trucks, mountain cabin that they wanted before they ever think about getting married. I fear saying more!

 

I read that you can bolt it to the floor, but it does seem to be on the pricey side. I am more concerned with the family than thieves, but for that price, I guess it should cover both.