Don't ever buy a digital safe!!! Updated with fix in post 36

[jcountry]

I have always avoided the digital kind. I was just never comfortable with one. Looked like trouble to me.

(And the EMP thing is definitely a concern.)

 

[givejunkfree]

Did it not have a mechanical key type of backup? All the ones I have seen have a regular mechanical key backup.

 

[Omega]

And go for all the fire ratings you like op. There arent any rated long enough for it to matter in a full on housefire that will stand up to the time. unless you live next to the fire department

 

[batoncolle]

Man, that stinks. Out of curiosity, what brand safe and lock?

Cannon and an LP Lock.

I had just pulled my 22 (for the no legged critters) from the safe to go check my cameras. I got back about 30 minutes later, and I tried the code but got nothing. I did it 3 or 4 more times, and it locked me out. At that point I figured it was a bad battery so I waited the 5 minutes, put in a new battery, and tried again and got another lock out. I called Cannon corporate, and the guy told me the keypad was compromised, and it basically quit work for security reasons. I have never heard of this, and neither had the locksmith when I asked him. The locksmith advised me to wait 30 minutes with the battery out, but it still did not work.

Fortunately the locksmith can make it before the weekend, or I would have been deer hunting with my 9mm handgun.

 

[FbodTrek]

Oh NOEZ, it's teh gubbmint locking your safe for SHTF
Well, I suppose it would be near as unsettling as SHTF to miss the opening days...

 

[batoncolle]

No key backup, and I know the fire ratings are iffy. But if nothing else I have peace of mind with a useless safe that will no open.

 

[FACE]

can you have a digital safe converted to manual???

 

[Hayata]

Sorry to hear about your issues.

My digital key pad has key back up. You have to use the key when the battery runs out.

What I like about my digital keypad is that when you flip open the key cover, the keys light up, which is an advantage in a low-light or no-power situation.

 

[batoncolle]

And go for all the fire ratings you like op. There arent any rated long enough for it to matter in a full on housefire that will stand up to the time. unless you live next to the fire department

They are a mile down the road. I work from home. And I have a house full of fire extinguishers. I wanted to at least get an hour rating on the safe so I could get every advantage I could.

 

[Going Postal]

The one time my keypad quit working, because of a dead battery, I used the provided key to open the safe. I replaced the battery and went on with life. Who knows, it might happen again tomorrow so I am glad mine came with a key.