To use a biometric lock, you have to first set it up by reading the manufacturing guide that comes with the safety box. So, your gun safe can be accessed by multiple members to whom you have given access. These units are capable of storing up to 120 unique fingerprints from different in its database. The dial should always be turned in a slow and deliberate manner.Biometric locks are mainly referred to as the most secure lock compared to other traditional locks available in the market. This places excessive strain on the mechanics of the lock and can lead to premature failure. If they are less than 100% reputable have it replaced ASAP while it still works.ĭial locks can outlast you but they need a little TLC to do so. Look at your lock and google the manufacturer. S&G dial locks have an excellent reputation. Mechanical locks should have the same UL Group II rating at a minimum. I still don't understand the purpose of a combination lock that can be bypassed with a key. IMHO when it comes to electronic locks you are operating on borrowed time. Even then the rating only covers its resistance to compromise not reliability. If it has an electronic lock that is not at least UL group II certified it is not worth having. Your mileage may vary.īig Box Residential security containers cut expenses by using cheap parts The lock is one of the easiest places to cut corners that is hard for the purchaser to notice. When I finish my walk in vault, it's going to have a dial lock. I also have a 100 year old floor safe that belonged to my wife's grandfather. Based on my experience, Liberty does seem to have a good warranty.
Cannon gun safe locked out install#
My second Liberty Fat Boy has an electronic lock, simply because I haven't called him to take off the electronic and install a dial lock. That gun safe takes me less than one minute extra to open, and has been operating flawlessly since. Part of his business is replacing new mechanical dial locks at customer request with more modern electronic locks, so he had a few with him and he installed one of those. He also said a dial lock might last 100 years. He also said electronic locks fail on an average of 5 years, and warranty work on them helped keep him in business. I inquired, and he said his bill private pay would have been about $400. Took him about 2 1/2 hours to drill and open the safe. Called Liberty and they said to call a specific independent lock/safesmith in my general area, and don't worry, they would pay for his services. Tried a new and a different brand of battery, but no luck. Went to retrieve guns for a CAS monthly match, but it would not open. My first gun safe was a Liberty Fat Boy with an electronic lock. Never had issues with my older safe made by other companies ( they have dial locks) It is expensive to have a lock smith open a safe that has failedĤ. When Cannon drops a safe they do not notice ownersģ. Stick with a good dial lock as they are less prone to failure and wearĢ. They said that the key was not sent with the safe and was a special order as needed and that as long as I have the external battery supply I should be set.ġ. I registered the safe when I purchased it. He said to call a lock smith and have he cut the safe open. He said that is is the only safe that they no longer have parts or service for. They no longer have parts for this safe and they do not stock the override key. Got out the instructions and called customer service ( Cannon Safe) They said too bad sucks to be you (not their words, mine). Tried this and the safe still did not open. They provide an external battery device so I can supply current to the lock from the exterior of the safe to open when the batteries are dead. Funny I replaced batteries with new Duracells about 6 months ago. This morning tried to open it and got a low battery signal. Unit has an electronic lock that has functioned without problems in the past. This safe is made by the Cannon safe company. I bought a "Safari" brand safe 4.5 years ago.
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