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General Topics => General Discussion => Topic started by: mauiboi9 on January 26, 2017, 09:51:09 PM
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Any one here have recommendations on where to pick up a good safe. Looking at 36 gun or more. Cause I'm only going to buy once. Not a small one and in 5 years going to need up upgrade. Any deals online. I was told by a friend that Home Depot if you buy online they can ship it to the Home Depot nearest you for free. Any recommendations on brand? Dial vs keypad. I read horror stories about lockouts when keypads fail. Thanks in advance
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I suggest that if you get one with a keypad that you also make sure the safe has a key back up.
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yeah i read that they tend to fail alot and give problems
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yeah i read that they tend to fail alot and give problems
I have one and it a couple of years old. No problems so far. Knowing that I can still open it if the keypad fails is reassuring.
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X-Ring and Security Equipment carry gun safes or can order if your willing to wait. Stock levels vary. Costco, Sams Club, Lowes, Home Depot will bring in large safes occasionally but I cannot speak to the quality.
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I ordered a safe from Home Depot. You need to go into the store, and go to customer service desk to place the order. There is no shipping charge. But it will take a month or more to arrive.
I went to majority of the store on Oahu that sold safe and ended up buying the Mesa 43 gun safe through Home Depot. Delivery charge not included. I'm happy with my purchase.
Also most online deals do not include Hawaii. Unless you delivery to a mainland address and then freight forward yourself. I looked at this option also.
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Just saw one at Sams Club in town the other night. Not sure on size but believe the price was in the $550 range
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Not much offered with the combination lock option. I know someone on maui selling a cannon safari 48 gun safe. But i read multiple places online state that just getting in touch with cannon can be a pain in the @$$. He is only asking 500 for it. Down side is that the interior is only 55" tall. I have 2 guns that at 57ish and really want those locked up. Kinda defeat the purpose to buy a safe and the specific guns i want in it wont fit. And whats the sense of having a safe if its locked and you yourself cant access it. So idk if its a deal and should get it or i just going regret it and wish i spent the funds on something else. I didnt hear much stuff about mesa or stack on. But honestly when i hear stack on a think cheap. i could be wrong. Wish i bought one of those browning safes from sports authority before they closed.
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U less your spending $4-5k+ your not getting a safe your getting a locker, most so called budget gun safes can be opened easily and are often nothing more then sheet metal with a fire board filler. They are designed to deter theft not stop it.
I have seen a lot of people converting clauses and such to gun cubards y lining the wall floor and ceiling with fire reisitent boards and installing a steal lined exter all door with a good frame. Cheaper then a big safe and just as resiliant
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I bought one from Costco's internet sales. The Safe was on sale for $250 off, and shipping was slightly more than that -- curbside drop.
It's the Rhino Bighorn with an electronic keypad. No other mechanics. Had it for 5 years, and so far it's working great. 24 gun listed capacity. I have about 16 long guns and 12 handguns in it.
For added security, I bought the Liberty Safe monitoring sensor. Tracks motion, door open/shut and humidity. It emails and texts me when an event happens. It can be added to any safe and is battery operated.
https://www.amazon.com/Liberty-Safes-SafElerts-Battery-Powered-Easily-Hidden/dp/B00KGEEIJE
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Costco Kapolei has the Canon 42 gun safe with digital keypad for $599. ("42 gun" ??? ::) :rofl:, no friggin way unless you have 42 Ruger 10/22s without optics) Seemed like OK quality, not great. Only 490 lbs at that size is a little light. In my opinion, good enough to beat a casual thief during a smash and grab or a more determined thief with a crowbar for a few minutes. Quality costs money and weighs a frickin ton so moving it becomes a major issue. Using movers do it always made me nervous because now they know you have guns (or something the size of guns that is valuable, ;) ).
I heard of a brand that is supposed to be good quality but broken down into ready to assemble components so that you can actually move the parts with one friend. 5 Walls and the door assemble in place. Still gotta pay the damn shipping from the mainland. Found it, it's called Snap Safe. Cool idea but you gotta order online.
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I bought one from Costco's internet sales. The Safe was on sale for $250 off, and shipping was slightly more than that -- curbside drop.
It's the Rhino Bighorn with an electronic keypad. No other mechanics. Had it for 5 years, and so far it's working great. 24 gun listed capacity. I have about 16 long guns and 12 handguns in it.
For added security, I bought the Liberty Safe monitoring sensor. Tracks motion, door open/shut and humidity. It emails and texts me when an event happens. It can be added to any safe and is battery operated.
https://www.amazon.com/Liberty-Safes-SafElerts-Battery-Powered-Easily-Hidden/dp/B00KGEEIJE
2nd that Liberty safe monitoring device. Works great. Just a little hassle when you have more than one because you can only link one device per email address. Still, great device.
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Thanks for the input i was kinda leaning towards the liberty. Was gonna call a dealer in cali and then try to get a shipping quote after that. buy once cry once. The liberty monitor looks pretty awesome to.
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Thanks for the input i was kinda leaning towards the liberty. Was gonna call a dealer in cali and then try to get a shipping quote after that. buy once cry once. The liberty monitor looks pretty awesome to.
You might want to consider using a freight forwarder, shipping would be cheaper then from a dealer direct.
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Called deans safes and asked for options. They will only deliver to port and that depends on weight of the safe. So just to the port was 200 bucks. No quote yet from matson. I can try call yrc and h20 logistics for freight forwarder
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I tried buying an American Security safe from Deans. They said they wouldn't sell me one because Hawaii already has a dealer. Aloha key and safe marked up the cost more than double (Shipping and markup shouldn't be that much). Security equipment hawaii carries them, but sell out frequently. Give them a call and see what they have to offer.
Try looking into shiptohawaii.com also. My brother used to to ship bulky items.
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American Security +1 :thumbsup:
See Aloha Lock and Key (aka Aloha Key Awards & Gifts)
401 Cooke St Honolulu, HI 96813
(808) 593-9114
http://sage.alohakey.com/safes.htm
Click link to see catalog and retail price list.
The prices I paid for AmSec and Liberty safes were more than fair considering other options.
Both MADE IN AMERICA BY AMERICANS FOR AMERICANS :thumbsup:
Thank goodness for RapBack or I would need another ! :crazy:
(Sarcasm of course)
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Depending on what you want to use it for I might consider two safes. As least if you put two safes in two separate locations then hopefully chiefs won't find and steal both! You won't need 5+ guys to move the smaller ones either. Depends on your needs of course. I am considering purchasing a second safe but going with one of the locker type that is still heavy gauge steel but not as thick as the full on safes.
I second aloha lock and key as well.
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Senetics near the closed Kmart in town also carries American Security.
Another thought, anyone have any experience with these?
https://www.secureitgunstorage.com/sporting/model-52/
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X-ring sells browning safes
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Senetics near the closed Kmart in town also carries American Security.
Another thought, anyone have any experience with these?
https://www.secureitgunstorage.com/sporting/model-52/
Looks like if its easy to put together its easy to take apart! lol
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Thanks guys I'm on island so I'll call x-ring but headed to aloha lock and key
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X-ring closed on mondays lol
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Westcoastsafes.com. We got our Ft Knox from there but they have liberty, amsec, Browning and others to chose from. Shipping was about $800.
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You can change a keypad to a dial pretty easily. My browning came with a SG keypad and I swapped it for a SG 6730. I think my SG dial lock was about $70. I would recommend a dial over keypad. The SG keypad that came on my browning wouldn't always unlock on the 1st, 2nd or third time even with a fresh battery. When I took out the keypad and looked at the little parts, the mechanism did not inspire confidence. The dial lock was solid.
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Westcoastsafes.com. We got our Ft Knox from there but they have liberty, amsec, Browning and others to chose from. Shipping was about $800.
Ill try to give them a call todays the last day of their sale so maybe it was meant to be lol. Idk if ill have to contact pasha after to try to get a quote. Or idk if ill just go with the cannon thats here already and change out the keypad for a dial. Didnt get to make it to aloha key and safe. Traffic was bad and had other errands to run. I very much appreciate all the feed back ive been getting from you guys. I just wanna make sure i get the right thing. I dont plan or want to buy another safe. Wants this to be my one and done.
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I was told by others before we bought our safe, to buy the biggest safe you can afford, and to buy the most steel you can afford. Hope that helps.
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2nd that Liberty safe monitoring device. Works great. Just a little hassle when you have more than one because you can only link one device per email address. Still, great device.
Didn't know they make these. Ordering now.
Amazon won't ship to Hawaii. Neither will Liberty direct. I had to order direct from Deans Safe and pay $12 for shipping.
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:geekdanc:
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https://2ahawaii.com/index.php?topic=26763.0
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Looks like if its easy to put together its easy to take apart! lol
Hmmmmm not impressed especially with the back of the "cabinet". A good breaker bar and hammer, it would be an easy target. For that matter, unless you bolt it to the deck, two guys could just walk out with it and bust it up at a different location . Try that with a big tradional safe and you nuts would fall out 😜For about $300-400 more, you can get a real safe. :shaka: :shaka: :crazy:
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Aloha Overstock has one for 300.
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(https://scontent-lax3-2.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/16999226_10211089795432799_67260202829044546_n.jpg?oh=e34d7eec0f808e16b89eca397e3bf9dd&oe=592C7EFA)
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Thanks everyone for the input sorry i didnt update but i ended up picking up the safe from the guy that was moving.
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Hmmmmm not impressed especially with the back of the "cabinet". A good breaker bar and hammer, it would be an easy target. For that matter, unless you bolt it to the deck, two guys could just walk out with it and bust it up at a different location . Try that with a big tradional safe and you nuts would fall out 😜For about $300-400 more, you can get a real safe. :shaka: :shaka: :crazy:
The above is true, a security cabinet only takes minutes to open with the right tools. But nothing can stop a determined burglar. My friends 300lbs safe was cemented into the floor and they took the entire safe. When you're at work for 8 hours, the burglars have all day to work on it. That's why I also bought the safelert that lets me know if someone opens the door or bangs on the door.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9cISL-gnXw8
He has a security cabinet the thief couldn't get into, but also has a guard squirl.
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The above is true, a security cabinet only takes minutes to open with the right tools. But nothing can stop a determined burglar. My friends 300lbs safe was cemented into the floor and they took the entire safe. When you're at work for 8 hours, the burglars have all day to work on it. That's why I also bought the safelert that lets me know if someone opens the door or bangs on the door.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9cISL-gnXw8
He has a security cabinet the thief couldn't get into, but also has a guard squirl.
YIKES :wtf: