Gun safes - Horror stories
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One thing you can do is to check the Better Business Bureau and look at the complaint history. I did it not too long ago and Homeland only had 3 complaints but they were handled positively. I own Graffunder and Cannon and have found both to be great companies if something should go wrong. Cannon replaced a digital lock keypad on a 6 year old safe free of charge with one phone call and Graffunder has worked with me on interiors. I wouldnt let a Better Business Bureau report turn you off to a company unless it shows a lot of complaints. Just about every company that makes or sells anything will eventually get a complaint.
One thing you can do is to check the Better Business Bureau and look at the complaint history. I did it not too long ago and Homeland only had 3 complaints but they were handled positively. I own Graffunder and Cannon and have found both to be great companies if something should go wrong. Cannon replaced a digital lock keypad on a 6 year old safe free of charge with one phone call and Graffunder has worked with me on interiors. I wouldnt let a Better Business Bureau report turn you off to a company unless it shows a lot of complaints. Just about every company that makes or sells anything will eventually get a complaint.
Found this on E-Bay
Hi Seed,
I found this on another forum:
COILSPRING03-06-2007, 04:07 PM
I bought two fireproof gun safes from the Dad who started the company. It was years ago, his speil was that he designed it on his kitchen table. His son delivers it and starts spouting the combination in front of my dirtbag neighbor who was watching the delivery. Later the weld on the top hinge breaks and they offer to repair the weld if and only if I bring it to them. At the time I lived 15 minutes from their location. They have major character flaws and refuse to stand behind their products. Stay away from Sportsman Steel Safes (or whatever they are calling themselves now) like the plague!!!
Any questions, feel free to contact me!
Coilspring
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Sydwaiz03-06-2007, 08:50 PM
Enough info for me. Thanks for the tip.
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diegojosh03-07-2007, 02:41 AM
well do!
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Hi Seed,
I found this on another forum:
COILSPRING03-06-2007, 04:07 PM
I bought two fireproof gun safes from the Dad who started the company. It was years ago, his speil was that he designed it on his kitchen table. His son delivers it and starts spouting the combination in front of my dirtbag neighbor who was watching the delivery. Later the weld on the top hinge breaks and they offer to repair the weld if and only if I bring it to them. At the time I lived 15 minutes from their location. They have major character flaws and refuse to stand behind their products. Stay away from Sportsman Steel Safes (or whatever they are calling themselves now) like the plague!!!
Any questions, feel free to contact me!
Coilspring
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Sydwaiz03-06-2007, 08:50 PM
Enough info for me. Thanks for the tip.
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diegojosh03-07-2007, 02:41 AM
well do!
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You ask about Homeland (where the link goes)and then post a comment for Sportmens Steel safe. Totally different companies and totally different names BTW. I would stay away from Sportsmens and the other name they use Pentagon. Friends got suckered into buying them and none of the interior shelves would level without shimming. Homeland is not in Long Beach they are in Pico Rivera
You ask about Homeland (where the link goes)and then post a comment for Sportmens Steel safe. Totally different companies and totally different names BTW. I would stay away from Sportsmens and the other name they use Pentagon. Friends got suckered into buying them and none of the interior shelves would level without shimming. Homeland is not in Long Beach they are in Pico Rivera
Me and several buddies have sportsmans safes. They seem to be okay, the only prob I ever had was the chrome on the handle hub started flaking, but I have a lot of chrome stuff that flaked. But with all the gun safety stuff these days its gotten to be a more competitive market, you can get an RSC for a lot cheaper now.
I have posted recently about my Dakota Gun Safe. If you are interested you can search it on this site and other forums i have posted on, just google Dakota Gun Safe. Very cool safe that is modular and you put it together yourself. No need for neighbors to even know you are getting a safe. All they see are a few big flat boxes being moved in the house. That was one concern for me and was quickly remedied. As far as the company you couldn't get a group of better people together in one room if you tried.
TexasSeaRay
New member
I'm still happy with the Browning Gold Medallion.
Although . . . we're getting ready to add a second gunsafe to the property and I've been giving some serious looking to the Bass Pro Shops brand, Redhead, gunsafes. Their fire/heat resistance seems to be better than Browning's--and for far less money.
Jeff
Although . . . we're getting ready to add a second gunsafe to the property and I've been giving some serious looking to the Bass Pro Shops brand, Redhead, gunsafes. Their fire/heat resistance seems to be better than Browning's--and for far less money.
Jeff
BBB
Checked out the BBB reports on Sportsman Steel/Pentagon safes and on Homeland Safes. SS/P rated a score of B. Homeland rated a BBB. Either is probably ok to do business with, (check out the BBB reports for yourself) but neither has an A rating or better. I will say that SS/P certainly offers their products at a lower initial cost than Homeland. It may be that you get what you pay for.......
Checked out the BBB reports on Sportsman Steel/Pentagon safes and on Homeland Safes. SS/P rated a score of B. Homeland rated a BBB. Either is probably ok to do business with, (check out the BBB reports for yourself) but neither has an A rating or better. I will say that SS/P certainly offers their products at a lower initial cost than Homeland. It may be that you get what you pay for.......
Costco, check it out.....
From my limited experience, buying a gun safe is a lot like buying a mattress. Looks like different models from different brands are made by the same company(s)........ If you 'need' to spend $1,000 on a gun safe, I would also consider getting a home alarm with 'armed response'. All I needed was a fairly compact, closet gun safe for my long guns in particular. Costco has numerous choices in their 'office products' safety and security section. If you have found a company that has better customer relations than Costco, please let me know. My safe came on time, was delivered in the specified window, and they DID NOT bill my credit card until the safe was delivered. At less than $750 with tax and delivery. It's an excellent buy. It's a Cannon, but it 'could' be a Patriot or some other brand. Maybe it's really made in China and then the final parts are installed here so they can say 'made in america' like in the 'old days' when pick-up trucks just had their 'beds' installed in the US so they could say 'American Made' - but who would really know. Check out Costco. Economies of scale mean an excellent buy, but you can't get any of the 'custom' bells and whistles that I didn't need anyway ! Good luck and 'shoot safe'
From my limited experience, buying a gun safe is a lot like buying a mattress. Looks like different models from different brands are made by the same company(s)........ If you 'need' to spend $1,000 on a gun safe, I would also consider getting a home alarm with 'armed response'. All I needed was a fairly compact, closet gun safe for my long guns in particular. Costco has numerous choices in their 'office products' safety and security section. If you have found a company that has better customer relations than Costco, please let me know. My safe came on time, was delivered in the specified window, and they DID NOT bill my credit card until the safe was delivered. At less than $750 with tax and delivery. It's an excellent buy. It's a Cannon, but it 'could' be a Patriot or some other brand. Maybe it's really made in China and then the final parts are installed here so they can say 'made in america' like in the 'old days' when pick-up trucks just had their 'beds' installed in the US so they could say 'American Made' - but who would really know. Check out Costco. Economies of scale mean an excellent buy, but you can't get any of the 'custom' bells and whistles that I didn't need anyway ! Good luck and 'shoot safe'
BBB not what it used to be
I found this interesting story about the BBB. Dont think i will be trusting their ratings any time soon. I would stick to others you trust and their experiences.
http://abcnews.go.com/m/story?id=12123843
In case the link does not work, it is an ABC news story by JOSEPH RHEE and BRIAN ROSS11/16/2010, 12:02 PM EST
I found this interesting story about the BBB. Dont think i will be trusting their ratings any time soon. I would stick to others you trust and their experiences.
http://abcnews.go.com/m/story?id=12123843
In case the link does not work, it is an ABC news story by JOSEPH RHEE and BRIAN ROSS11/16/2010, 12:02 PM EST
DixieboyFL
New member
I just purchased a Centurion 30 DLX (Liberty Safes) from Lowe's. They had a different model advertised on sale and while discussing the item with the sales rep, he showed me this model which he could special order.
They hold up to 30 long guns and have a minimum 30 minute fire rating along with 7 bolts in the door and inside hinges.
Bottom line is I got this safe delivered inside my home for less than $900.00 total.
Check them out.....
They hold up to 30 long guns and have a minimum 30 minute fire rating along with 7 bolts in the door and inside hinges.
Bottom line is I got this safe delivered inside my home for less than $900.00 total.
Check them out.....
DixieboyFL
New member
When I bought the safe, the store had a free delivery for items costing more than a certain amount, $500.00 I think.
Anyway the Lowes guys delivered it without too much effort. It only weighs about 550 lbs empty.
Anyway the Lowes guys delivered it without too much effort. It only weighs about 550 lbs empty.
This is the reason I asked. You probably won't have any problems, but what do you know about the Lowe's guy?
How do you know he doesn't have some sort of criminal background? How do you know he won't tell everybody at the local bar about the safe he brought into your house?
Just something to think about. Just like the safes themselves, you get what you pay for when it comes to delivery as well.
Most people don't even give this a second thought. They just assume everything is OK, when in fact, it may not be.
DixieboyFL
New member
I know they are they same guys that delivered my wife's new washer and dryer a few months back and they same guys that work for my daughter at Lowes where she is the HR Manager.........