There seems to be an ever growing trend on Amazon with handgun safes where Chinese seller will take a cheap portable key locking box for around $20 with free shipping, get loads of reviews on it and then switch the entire page over to a more expensive safe in the $100 to $200 range. After […]
Author: Matt Thugen
Why you should never buy a safe from Walmart
Background Walmart is a great place to shop, you can get your necessities for super cheap. While Walmart doesn’t always have the best reputation for quality, some items you just don’t need high quality like paper towels, Kleenex and other commodity type items. Where Walmart fails miserably is when they show you huge savings on […]
Vaultek LifePod Review – The best travel case under $100
Every few months it seems as if Vaultek comes out with a new security product that is even more innovative than the last. First it was their smart safes with integrated Bluetooth functionality, then came WiFi enabled models, bigger sizes, a full size rifle cabinet, the kick-ass slider safe and now the LifePod. Honestly it […]
What is the Best Affordable UL Burglary Rated Gun Safe?
The Stealth UL14 Gun Safe is the best UL Burglary Rated Gun Safe currently on the market.
Fire Ratings Explained
The National Fire Protection Agency (NFPA) reported that there were 383,500 home fires in the United States accounting for $5.5 billion of property damage. The following information applies to both Fire Rated Safes and Burglar/Fire Rated Safes. Remember that a Fire Safe without a Burglar Rating is not recommended for Burglar Resistance. If you need […]
Gun Safe DOJ Regulatory Standards
The CA DOJ defines these regulatory standards for the bare minimum requirements of a Gun Safe: An acceptable gun safe is either one of the following: A gun safe that meets all of the following standards: Shall be able to fully contain firearms and provide for their secure storage. Shall have a locking system consisting […]
Why you should never buy a safe from Costco
Background Costco is a great place to shop, you can get your necessities in huge quantities at rock bottom pricing. For items that are commodities such as baby wipes, toilet paper and chicken, Costco is truly the best bang for your buck and I would highly recommend it. Where Costco fails miserably is when they […]
Common Safe Terms Explained
Amalgamate/ Composite Similar in many ways to poured high density concrete, Amalgamate refers to a blend of varying ingredients, often including concrete, that are poured in semi-liquid form to create the protective fire resistant outer casing on high end fire safes. Upon hardening, amalgamate acts as an extremely good fire insulator along with providing a […]
SnapSafe LockBox Review – READ THIS BEFORE BUYING
View SnapSafe Lock Boxes Background Take a quick search on Amazon and you’ll find several SnapSafe Lock Boxes under the SnapSafe brand: Ruger Brand and Treklite brand. While they dress some up with some extra plastic ridges and differentiate between a key lock and a combination lock, they all have the same fatal flaws and […]
SentrySafe Pistol Safe QAP1BE Review – Don’t Buy Before Reading This!
Background Sentry Safe has been a long time producer in the safe and security industry specializing in low end fire safes found at Home Depot, Walmart, Target and most other box stores. Besides the fact that you can open most of their safes with a magnet in 10 seconds, their pistol safe line is not […]
