Opinions on electronic gun safe locks?

[rondog]

I've always felt the old style mechanical locks just MUST be "better", but I've found a good deal on a big safe, which has an electronic lock.

So I'm looking for opinions to ease my worried old mind - are the scary electronic locks actually OK?

[CS1983]

Tag for later. In the same boat and interested. I can’t shake the idea that a mechanical backup method of entry is a good thing.

[ray1970]

My beef with the electronic locks is that I already have enough crap that takes batteries in my life- smoke detectors, remote controls, garage door openers, etc. just to name a few.

Adding another device to my life that requires batteries would just aggravate me.

[ChickNorris]

They have ones that just blow up Ray.

Sheesh

[rondog]

Focus kids, focus! Safe locks, not "devices".....

[encorehunter]

After having mechanical locks for more than 20 years, one is very frustrating, the other is getting to be more so. The old safe I have to put the combo in 2,3 or 4 times sometimes. Punching in the code on the new digital safe is really nice.

[rondog]

After having mechanical locks for more than 20 years, one is very frustrating, the other is getting to be more so. The old safe I have to put the combo in 2,3 or 4 times sometimes. Punching in the code on the new digital safe is really nice.

Appreciate the input, thank you! I may be swayed.....

[Irving]

After having mechanical locks for more than 20 years, one is very frustrating, the other is getting to be more so. The old safe I have to put the combo in 2,3 or 4 times sometimes. Punching in the code on the new digital safe is really nice.

This is my experience with a different type of safe lock. Had mine for less than a year though. Don't count on being able to open a mechanical lock with any speed in an emergency.

[thebolt]

I've spoken to a couple different stores which specialize in gun safes. They strongly suggest the mechanical dial rather than an electronic lock. Colorado Safe Outlet moved my safe recently and said I should never have a problem with my mechanical and I made a wise choice. The electronics are nice and easy but I had a friend with an electronic lock safe which died and he was he was going he was not happy.

Good luck in your search and decision.

[ray1970]

Don't count on being able to open a mechanical lock with any speed in an emergency.

Why would anyone store safety related equipment where they couldn?t get to it quickly?

If you suddenly realize you need something from your safe in a big hurry then maybe that item shouldn?t have been locked up in the safe to begin with.

Just saying.