 Well Worth the Money |
| Review Date: February 1, 2010 |
| Reviewer: MrRadio897, Indiana |
I bought this to keep my handguns in when not being carried or out for home defense. I considered less-costly, more traditional combination safes including the finger-touch models; but after reading reviews that called reliability into question chose against them. I couldn't be more pleased with this safe.
For $50-$75 more than you'd pay for an inferior safe, this one is extremely well-built. The programming of the lock is simple and quick, the back-up system sufficiently simple-to-use (IF you are the owner and know how); and the capacity abundant. The safe opens quickly with just the touch of the (programmed) finger.
I have two full-size handguns, ammo, and several spare magazines in there and STILL have room for vital documents and some other valuables. I bolted it to a wall in a seldom-used closet (simple, quick and secure), but you can just as easily bolt it to the floor with the pre-drilled holes the manufacturer provides. In terms of size, the best way to describe it is hotel room safe-sized.
If you want a well-built, well-priced, dependable safe that is simple to program, quick and simple to open with an brilliant fail-safe, this is for you. |
As advertised
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| Review Date: March 10, 2010 |
| Reviewer: Duane J. Mader, Western South Dakota |
| This is the only way I could reckon of to have quick access to a gun but keep it really safe from kids. The safe has NEVER opened for anyone who has tried it without thier prints programed in it. The only times it has failed to open for me is if my finger is at quite an angle to the reader or not in very far, its not picky but you can also program it with your fingers at angles to avoid any problem. My only complaint would be that I wish there was a way to not have the loud beeper go off as you open it, kinda defeats the stealth effect. |
A BARGAIN
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| Review Date: June 6, 2010 |
| Reviewer: J. whitley, |
I agree with most reviews previously given.
The print reader is picky. At first I only programmed one print. Recognition of this print was hit and miss. Programmed a 2nd print, same finger. Recognition is now probably 95%. With 3 or 4 prints programmed, recognition would be flawless. It has NEVER opened for an unauthorized print. I tried, I bought it 3 months before my handgun and tested it often. I can reliably get into it within 3-5 seconds.
It is very loud, particularly the long beep it emits when unlocking. I'm not concerned about it alerting a criminal. If they come to me, I already have my handgun out. If they leave, Fantastic, no blood stains on my carpet or conscience. 2nd, if my child or someone else starts messing with it or really makes their way into it, I'll hear the beep from anywhere in the house. Also, if left unlocked after opening, it will start beeping at about 5 second intervals. There is around a 2-3 minute delay before this starts. A surprise feature that I appreciate.
Fantastic amount of room inside. My subcompact, 4 boxes of ammo, 2 magazines, and personal documents fit just fine with room for a couple more handguns or other miscellaneous items. It is large and heavy which would prohibit it from being placed on all but the stoutest closet shelves.
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Fantastic safe with a back-up key
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| Review Date: March 22, 2010 |
| Reviewer: R. Harper, Charlotte, NC |
After a lot of research I chose to buy this safe for my handguns located in my bedroom. There are cheaper biometric safes out there but the reviews on them were shaky compared to what I read about the Barska.
After several months of ownership, I cannot be more pleased with this safe! This controls are simple to use. It allows you to program in a honestly large number of fingerprints (always smart to capture prints of a couple of fingers on both hands...just in case you have an injury to one hand). The directions are clearly written. The safe has worked as expected every time. No problems.
Yes, this safe does have a key backup system. I write this because at my time of buy none of the Amazon literature or reviews mentioned this. Barska does describe this on their own website. I like the key system; it is not a quick release system for emergencies, but more designed in case you let the batteries die and need access for that reason. The key back is located behind the silver plate on the front of the safe. First you have to remove one of the screws on the front with a hex-wrench (provided with the safe) and then you have access to the key cylinder. This should also be a deterrent to kids.
The safe is large enough to hold vital paperwork and some boxes of ammunition in addition to a couple of firearms. |
You want this!
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| Review Date: April 23, 2010 |
| Reviewer: Extropian, Houston, TX |
I'm a single mom with a 10 year ancient son. I wanted to buy a gun, but like many of you, was worried of what might happen should my son's friends get a hold of it. I know my son won't play with it, but I'm more concerned about visitors playing with the gun. The whole point of having home protection is being able to keep it LOADED and easily accessible in case of emergencies. This safe FIXED all my problems. Not only can I keep the gun fully loaded without any safety devices on it, but NO ONE can retrieve it from the safe but me. There are no numbers to enter or dials to turn. If you are in an emergency situation the LAST thing you want is to try to remember a combination to your safe!
I secure my fully loaded gun and bullets in the safe and have the comfort of knowing it's there when I need it. To top it off, the biometric reader unlocks the door rapidly. You push a button, place your finger over the sensor, and it's open. No delay, no waiting. PERFECT. Now I have the security of a loaded gun in the house without the hazards of it being accessible to my son's friends! I Like YOU GUYS!
It's a SMALL price to pay for peace of mind. |
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