Anybody Use The GunVault Safes???!!

I have both a GunVault and the StackOn handgun safes and they both work fine.

My GunVault Deluxe is bolted into my nightstand - it has AC power with battery backup and if those fail, a mechanical lock.

StackOn is powered by batteries, but also has a mechanical lock for backup.

They both work exceedingly well for what they are intended for - keeping kids and curious folks away from your loaded guns while still giving you quick access to your firearm should you need it. They will not make it impossible for a thief with all the time in the world to make off with your goodies.
 
Tough Choice

I've read many posts from people who claim they have had GunVaults for many years with no issues so perhaps GunVault made some sort of improvement. From working in the automotive industry I've seen bad parts fail (recalls) if the part is not improved upon you will usually see many consistent failures. Haven't read any bad things on the Stack-on safes, they are a little less quickly accessible but maybe that is an acceptable trade-off for relaibility:confused:.
 
I believe in bolts and studs. Shelves and overhangs. Hiding in plain sight and hiding in a busy room. The shear mass of items attached together...

A good cheap safe is easy to find.

Harbor Freight sells some pretty cheap stuff.

Seriously, the insides are functional, new, and I plan on replacing the batteries every winter, routine type stuff.
I will simply remove a couple of screws and inspect the workings and life should be just fine. I have a key backup and I saved a few bucks.

If I need to upgrade their crap, it just gives me something to do. I can make it better...I have the technology...a welder and a hammer.


I had a Stack-on keyed box but returned it, didn't like the idea of playing with keys.

Surprisingly, to me at least, HF had a Gun-Vault safe on their shelf. It was the smaller unit and was designed for horizontal mounting. Seemed like a nicely built unit. The door sprung open crisply. I almost bought it, I still might buy one. Just a larger size.

In the mean time I'll rely on my reconditioned Chevy, er, ah, my quality Chinese cheap box, er my; whatever.
 
I have a couple of them and they work well, but I did have one in which the lock cable snapped. Fortunately, my customer service experience was good as I got a free replacement unit within a week of calling it in (even though it was beyond the 1-year warranty period).
 
Stay away from GUNVAULT

I have had a gunvault for some time. I had the exact same problem Syntax had. Keep your key nearby just incase the drive cable breaks!
 
I have had a problem with the GunVault. It's interesting to see the cable snap, I'm sure they're replace that if you're within the warranty time.
 
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