Dub
Senior Member
Specifically....do you have any regrets on the type of lock you have ?
Essentially....would a keypad lock deter you from buying one model over another without the keypad ????
Oldschool dial owner here....sometimes wish I had the convenience of the keypad access.
Admittedly I'm somewhat ignorant to the type of keypads available......I assume there are some that are more secure than others.
Are they solely battery powered....or are they dual-powered with AC/DC juice (like many home alarm systems ) ??
My current gunsafe is a standard dial model. Getting into it requires me to leave a pair of reading glasses on top of my safe....and a flashlight. Not complaining...but sometimes I do wish for the ease of access that the keypad seems to offer. Current safe will stay right where it is. It's a perfect size for what it does. Just thinking of adding one in another location inside the house.
I know the gun safe topic has been kicked around a pile of times on here.....but technology being what it is....figured I'd ask for current thoughts on keypads.
Disclaimer: I'm under no illusion that any "safe" in my budget will protect my guns & documents from a full blown house total fire.....nor will it stop a couple of determined & experienced thieves. Just kicking the tires on some models available that fit within the size & budget scope and valued opinions specifically on experience with the lock types.
Essentially....would a keypad lock deter you from buying one model over another without the keypad ????
Oldschool dial owner here....sometimes wish I had the convenience of the keypad access.
Admittedly I'm somewhat ignorant to the type of keypads available......I assume there are some that are more secure than others.
Are they solely battery powered....or are they dual-powered with AC/DC juice (like many home alarm systems ) ??
My current gunsafe is a standard dial model. Getting into it requires me to leave a pair of reading glasses on top of my safe....and a flashlight. Not complaining...but sometimes I do wish for the ease of access that the keypad seems to offer. Current safe will stay right where it is. It's a perfect size for what it does. Just thinking of adding one in another location inside the house.
I know the gun safe topic has been kicked around a pile of times on here.....but technology being what it is....figured I'd ask for current thoughts on keypads.
Disclaimer: I'm under no illusion that any "safe" in my budget will protect my guns & documents from a full blown house total fire.....nor will it stop a couple of determined & experienced thieves. Just kicking the tires on some models available that fit within the size & budget scope and valued opinions specifically on experience with the lock types.