Biometric Safe Recommendation

[Flacht6]

Looking for recommendations for a biometric safe to hold multiple (3-4) handguns and mags. I live in a relatively safe location so I’m not worried about sub-second access, but I don’t want it to be slow either.


(Please don’t comment to skip biometrics, I know and understand the limitations.)

 

[bigblue]

I have had this for 6 years:
BARSKA Large Biometric Safe


Amazon product ASIN B005MVF6HOView: https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B005MVF6HO/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1

 

[bigblue]

And fwiw, I have a smaller size as well. Both have been fast and reliable. The model I posted above has a floor and two shelves that hold two carry guns and a bed side gun.

Scan as many fingerprints as you can at all angles so it can match when you are trying to open it from an awkward angle.

 

[PaulR]

Skip Biometrics, you need to know and understand the limitations.
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no really, I don't own one because of what I learned here.
YMMV

 

[Brewer]

I've been very happy with these. Had the smaller one bedside for handguns, then moved up to the rifle one bedside and use the smaller one for laptops in the office.

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But I don't use the biometric option for all the reasons you don't want reiterated. Just punching a code is faster and more consistent for me.

 

[Mtn_Guy]

+1 for no biometrics. programable code with key backup. you’re better off getting a taint scanner.

 

[usp45ct]

Skip Biometrics, you need to know and understand the limitations.
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no really, I don't own one because of what I learned here.
YMMV

i do own one because I did not learn here. Had it for a while~15 years. I keep changing the batteries every year. Not the safe to have if you need to open it consistently on the first try. Usually after 2 or 3 we are good. Just cannot go to fast.

 

[The Edge Lab]

With all the times my iphone and my computer biometric scanner has failed me I'm quite happy to have and trust a simplex style lock.

 

[bigblue]

Love hearing from all the boomers how modern technology is so failure prone. Did you ever consider that the tech is not to blame, the operator is?

Mine is opened daily. Without fail. Batteries have been changed once. Different operator perhaps.