Flatlander Report post Posted March 8, 2014 I am currently shopping for a gun safe and wa interested in any recommendations other members might have. My criteria right now are as follows: >20 cuft >20 gun capacity 1 Hour / 1200 deg. Rating >500 lbs Non-Electronic lock I am especially curious about the last one. How does an electronic keypad hold up in a fire? My guess is not so hot, so then how do you get the thing open? Also, are the electronic keypads reliable, anybody had one for more than 20 yrs? If anybody else has any recommendations I would love to hear them. Here is my current #1 contender . . . Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wayno945 Report post Posted March 8, 2014 I have had my Amsec EL safe for about 8 years, replaced the battery once. No issues with it so far. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Eagle mountain ranch Report post Posted March 8, 2014 maybe check out this place or site for ideas. They are in az http://www.arizonasafeoutlet.com as far as the electronic lock that wasn't a option when I bought my safe years ago,I'm sure they are fine and probably have a key back up, but something about them doesn't sit right for me .. just my .02 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
goinhuntn Report post Posted March 8, 2014 Liberty safe for me no electronic keypad just a combo lock, but is a great safe!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MULEPACKHUNTER Report post Posted March 8, 2014 funny it seems like the combo lock safes are more money now and not alot of them out there, i too was not wanting the electronic but came across such a good deal i bought one anyway, i have had no issues and its made by liberty. if it burned you would have to get a safe company to get someone to open it but at least your stuff would be safe. you fire rating option is going to put your option way up in the price fyi. 1 hr is expensive. non electronic is expansive as well. try looking on costco.com they have some good options and reasonable prices, not sure on the list you have. you wont be sorry buying one, feels like a weight off my shoulders having them. ended up with 2 so i can keep a computer hard drive in one and paperwork and pictures form way back in my family hist. my brother inlaws house burned and they lost everything, only thing that hurt them bad was they now have no pictures of family, we all pitched in and found some of ours for the but they still are missing man family members. i also have my bows in one safe since i used to hang my bow on the wall but they are worth more than some of my guns, lol Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
oz31p Report post Posted March 9, 2014 For what its worth I would not buy a safe that was not a liberty. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AZLance Report post Posted March 9, 2014 Any kind of EMP attack by China, Russia, or a terrorist attack will knock your electronic lock out of commission. You can have your electronic lock changed to standard combination lock by almost any safe or lock company. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Couestracker Report post Posted March 9, 2014 +1 on Liberty or Arizona Safe outlet. Can't go wrong with either. Did you know that you can claim your safe as a safety deposit box? That's 25% tax credit in most cases. Ask your tax preparer. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Swivelhead Report post Posted March 9, 2014 A safe is likely the best money I ever spent. That being said, if I had it to do over again I'd get a safe (or better yet two!) that was about 800#'s. My safe is about 1250 empty and is a bear to move even with the door off. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Titanium700 Report post Posted March 9, 2014 2 words 1 company. Fort Knox Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
IA Born Report post Posted March 9, 2014 I have a Cannon safe with an electronic key pad. I think I've changed the battery once or (maybe) twice in 11 years with it. Never had a problem. Back when I bought it, Cannon had the best warranty on the market. Warranty is the bigger factor me; more so than fire rating. The average fire department is not going to get your house fire put out in less time than the fire rating offers in most cases. If you have a warranty issue, most safe companies are going to charge you (~$250) to ship the safe back to them to fix or replace and then charge you again to ship it back to you (another ~$250). Cannon covers ALL shipping costs on warranty issues. That was the biggest selling point for me 11 years ago. I am also looking into a new safe and I haven't seen anyone that matches that warranty option. Liberty is a good safe, but I don't know if their warranty is on par with Cannon. I know my next safe will be another Cannon, though. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Couzer Report post Posted March 9, 2014 Go to Shoppers or Cal Ranch, they have great deals. If you need a 20 gun buy a 40 gun :-) 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Flatlander Report post Posted March 9, 2014 I just found this website, very handy. http://gun-safes.findthebest.com/ IA Born - Have you dealt with Cannon's warranty dept. or customer service? I have seen some reviews that were less than favorable but would like feedback from someone credible. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Diamondbackaz Report post Posted March 9, 2014 I have a Browning and is a good safe. Fort knox makes the best. yes you pay for their higher units. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
naturegirl Report post Posted March 9, 2014 browning Yukon gold. Does everything we need it to. We don't move very often, but it is a real pain to move even with door off (moved it twice now). it is what it is when something weighs almost 500 lbs. It only has a 30 minute fire rating at 1200 dg though. The rest fits your specs. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
