Looking to buy a safe, need input.

[juicemon]

I have an American Security safe, one of the best firearm related purchases I ever made. The door is removable, which makes it a lot easier to move down a flight of stairs. it also has a dial lock, which I find to be less prone to failure than a digital.

If I were to do it again, I'd make the following improvements BEFORE I installed the safe: I'd paint the interior flat white or egg shell blue, install lights and a golden rod and put the safe on 1" risers. JMHO.

[BMBPRS]

I recently ordered a Bighorn Classic 36 ECB from Costco. I ordered it sight unseen, which always makes me a little nervous. It delivered last week and I am very happy with it. I did some research and based on fire rating and size it appears to be a very good deal. The interior is nice, and the 72" height alloys you to put long guns on both sides without giving up shelf space for documents, valuables, handguns, etc. Exterior finish is nice, door swings easily, and it is HEAVY. The electronic lock is pretty chinsy, but it works.

My buddy bought a high end safe last year ($2500). It is nicer than my Bighorn - interior lights, better apholstery, etc. My opinion is that it is not 2.5 times nicer . . .

Costco Description:
$999.99 after $400 OFF
BIGHORN
Classic 36ECB Safe

Good luck!

[costanza]

Hey Chris:
There is a lot of good advice here. I recently had the same issue. I was out of work for almost two years, but had just gotten my old job back. Last July, my house was robbed. The theives took several guns that I didn't lock up in my lightweight vault, as well as thousands of dollars of other belongings. They never tried to get into my vault, but they knew it was there and could have come back for it. this did not sit well with me.

I bought a Cannon TS 4060 from Tractor Supply. They, as well as Costco, have occasional sales. The Cannon is a 600 pounder and has many fratures that I like, like a pass thru USB port to put a computer hard drive inside, and pass thru electric outlets for lights and de-humidifiers. The Bighorn Classic sound like a great vault at a great price. I like the 72 inch height, but don't think it would have been able to fit in with my low basement ceiling. Moving a vault into a basement is easier for the pros to do. I am so glad I contacted nikon_77 here on MGO to move it. He did it for a good price. Look elsewhere in this section for my post about vault moving for his contact info.

As mentioned here by mant, consider a bigger vault than what you now think you need. Important paperwork, jewelry, laptops, blank checks, spare car keys, etc., can all be locked up for peace of mind. I wish I had done this!
Regards!
Costanza

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[Ghost11503]

Just a little tip from the guy that has to come drill your safe when there is a problem:

Go with a traditional combo dial lock, rarely does anything ever go wrong with those. Electronic Lagard and S&G locks have solenoids that can go bad, people make a mistake changing the master code, etc...

[diesel3500]

One piece of advice, whatever size safe your planning on buying, get a bigger one.

Best advice you can get. I just purchaed a liberty franklin 50. I love this safe but the only reason I bought it is because my other liberty safe is full. It holds 25 guns and I thought that would be plenty. Well I thought wrong. So get the biggest you can afford.

[ductileiron98]

One piece of advice, whatever size safe your planning on buying, get a bigger one.

Yep. Or you will be purchasing two of them like building a pole barn. It fills up fast !

[kgvall]

I did buy 3, in fact 7. I ade a deal with a chain store and bought ALL their damaged ones. Cannon and Liberty both have me referenced as a repair facility and they ship me parts. They are both good to work with. I like the idea of separate safes the same size to split up the weight on the floor AND I store different stuff in each.
As for the safe crackin drill guy,,, I need your # I have an internal lock that was shorted when built and has NEVER been open. I have Manufacturers drill instructions but I'm chicken! Thanks, Kevin 810 287-1133

[Rich1028]

delated post!