Buying a Safe is too Confusing.

I'd just like to repeat that you should seriously consider a sturdy safe from www.sturdysafe.com

I went through your same situation last year and was on a less than $2000 budget. After eliminating all of the "junk" safes on the market, I bought a Sturdy Safe and am very please. It's truly a great value and a great peace of mind to have such good burglary and fire resistant protection.

Good luck w/ your decision.
 
At this point and with the info I have, it would be the Amsec BF. I sent Sturdy an email after you mentioned them in your post. I was asking for prices and have not heard back. But let me say this, I have limited comms out here. When I return Stateside next week I will be able to actually pick up a phone and call these different Dealers before I make that final decision. This conversation has been an EYE OPENER!
 
I found what should be an acceptable safe for my needs...it is the Sentry G5251...I found it at Lowes for 397.00 It looks to be the same safe that is sold at costco.com under model number GQ5453 (costco typically has different model numbers than the manufacturer)...anyway, is this the same safe?

Lowes... http://www.lowes.com/lowes/lkn?actio...251&lpage=none

As for the 8.2 vs 12.7...Lowes list the interior space while costco lists the entire size...both are 21w x 17 3/4D x 59H

costco... http://www.costco.com/Browse/Product...opnav=&browse=

they look the same to me but there is almost a 200 dollar difference...I know more than a few members here have one or the other so any imput is appreciated....TIA
 
I bought a Browning Bronze series yesterday at Sports Authority. It was the floor model, and has a few dings. The lock is electronic. Mechanically its seems perfect. I put it in the old F-100 and hauled it home. Next week, I have an appointment for my locksmith to stop by and bolt it to the floor slab and wall. Nice safe. $999 + tax.
 
I ran across a floor model here with one chip on the front. It's an american security BF 60x30x26 in the gloss finish. It also has an electronic lock which I do not like. But he will sell it for $1550.00. Sounds like a good deal but I will have to figure out how much a mechanical lock will cost me installed. It may be just as easy to buy one without flaws and with Mechanical lock allready installed.
 
In the end...

I went ahead and bought a gunvault multi deluxe from Wal-mart. My family had to return a sentry safe, so I had $100 credit to burn.

I realize that they may not be the best, but are they ok? I need it to store one handgun. I also thought that these were concealable.
 
I finally pulled the trigger and bought the AMSEC BF 6030. I chose the Granite textured finish and Mechanical Lock. I ordered it through a1abdj and could not be happier with it. MAN!!!!! what a job getting it inside and of course the room I needed it in was in the back of the house no fewer than 6- 90 deg turns to get there. AMSEC shipped the safe with a heavy duty undersized pallet but the shipper placed the Safe with its little pallet ontop of a reg sized pallet.(Quick tip, have them remove their reg pallet before leaving). I could rent nothing to lift high enough and move safe to the house. Long story short, 2.5 hours to move safe 5ft to front door (danged double Pallets) and 10 mins to slide it into position using a couple of towels. Thanks a1abdj for your help. I'm a satisified customer.
 
Glad it worked out for you, SaltySteve :).

I'm currently trying to figure out what to do. It may be that I can't get a safe into my basement. We'll see. I've got a brochure and price list on the way from Sturdy Safe. Other than that, I'm considering an AMSEC BF-series. In either event: I'll probably have to hire professional riggers to get it into the basement--the cost of that alone may kill the deal.

There's no place for it up-stairs. It's too hot & humid here in the summer-time, and too darn cold in the winter-time, to put it in the garage.

I may have to settle for a Zanotti modular safe.

I'd sure like to be able to leave the house, on vacation or whatever, and feel more comfortable about it.
 
My advice, unless you are superman don't attempt getting a safe up or down a flight of stairs.

Mine weighs 900 pounds and could easily crush a person if it fell down some stairs. It took 5 strong men to move it into the ground floor of my home.
 
Oh, not a chance I'd try to move a gun "safe" myself! In another forum, a1abdj already told me he wouldn't be able to do it with his equipment in my situation. That's why I mentioned I'd probably have to hire riggers if I want to continue to pursue this course.

I plan to explore all my options before I concede defeat.
 
I just went to academy and purchased a Sentry safe for $354.00 including tax. This was to secure mostly military surplus weapons and some .22 cal rifles. It was a 14 gun safe. it wieghs 257 lbs empty and is solidly made with the hinges on the inside. Unless Joe crackhead/burglar has a torch they aint going to get in. If its a single intruder I would be very amused to watch them take the bolted down safes. The principle is usually that most of the thieves that break in are looking for a quick score they can carry away easily.

so for most folks you dont have to spend that much on a safe.
 
Oh, not a chance I'd try to move a gun "safe" myself! In another forum, a1abdj already told me he wouldn't be able to do it with his equipment in my situation. That's why I mentioned I'd probably have to hire riggers if I want to continue to pursue this course.

I plan to explore all my options before I concede defeat.
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golf balls :D ftw once you get it up or down the stairs.
 
If there's anything specific you would like to know, let me know.

These safes are a private label sold through one of my commercial safe distributors. He had these safes built to his specs, and imports them himself. They are supposed to be sold only to professional safe companies, but I've seen a few pop up at other retailers from time to time.

They are no frills safes. He doesn't have fancy paint or interiors, but uses the money he saves on better construction. All of the safes have 10 gauge bodies, and the H series have 1/4" doors. They have a gear driven boltwork that locks them on 3 or 4 sides, external hinges, convertible interiors, and 30 to 60 minute fire ratings.

For the money, they're a good safe. I wouldn't sell them if they weren't.
 
Buying a safe is indeed preplexing. So many choices, so many considerations. I went with a Stack-On, not because I think it's all that great (because I don't), but logistically it was the biggest one I could carry up into the upstairs of my house. I really didn't want one out in the garage, which was my only real alternative. It was either that or move into a single-story house, and that's not in the budget right now.

$1200 gives you lots of options, and if you can find one, once in a while a second-hand Diebold industrial safe comes up, and they're tanks. They weigh a ton (literally) and no need to worry about bolting them to anything.

Take your time and figure out what the best solution is for you. Much to think about. Good luck!
 
I also went with the 14 gun sentry like eghad... I'd love a 1000lb safe but that will have to wait for the next house.
 
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