Gun Safe Questions

[HKSig]

Don't want to try moving it yourself, huh?

Maybe give Saylor Lock & Safe a call, they're close by and I've heard they're reasonable on moving prices. Don't have a clue what 'reasonable' means though. Probably should have called myself two years ago.

They don't move safes; they refer to Safe Moves and maybe one other place.

 

[Daley_G]

Just got back from her house and yes, it's definitely on the lower-end. It's got brand-new electronics and actuator mechanism - evidently someone got a little rough with it over the years and she had to spend $300 to get it working again. Included are the instructions, old electronics and mechanism (no value to me but at least she's thorough), but no keys which to me seems a little concerning. The deal isn't done yet but $400 seems a very fair price unless y'all tell me otherwise. Here's another sticker she wasn't aware of:

 

[ZX9RCAM]

At $400, it's not bad.

It will get outgrown, and can always get a better one next time.

 

[Vaquero]

$350.
Or wait till next black Friday at tractor supply.
It wasn't much more than that originally.

 

[V-Tach]

The door can be removed from this type Winchester safe simply by lifting it off the hinges.... can then be carried out on a dolly, then the body.....which will be substantially lighter without the door.........

It makes moving much easier and simpler...........

Putting the door back on is easy enough...that I have done it after moving the safe by myself and I'm an old fat man.........

 

[vmax]

$350.
Or wait till next black Friday at tractor supply.
It wasn't much more than that originally.

Yeah..I agree. Chinese safe is a Chinese safe.
$300-$400 no extra for sympathy
Its worth what its worth.

 

[robertc1024]

Damn - this thread is depressing me. I need a new safe. Had to put the "I don't care too much if they get stolen" guns in the closet.

 

[Daley_G]

Based on all the good advice in this thread, it's a hard pass. I just can't justify it for all the shortcomings I learned through a visit.

My wallet sends a heart-felt thank-you to everyone who brought me to my senses.

 

[Dawico]

Based on all the good advice in this thread, it's a hard pass. I just can't justify it for all the shortcomings I learned through a visit.

My wallet sends a heart-felt thank-you to everyone who brought me to my senses.

Why is it a hard pass?

Is it an issue of moving it, don't really need it, or the value for its quality?

I think $400 is a decent deal if you can move it yourself. Offer cheaper if you need to pay for help.

While not the highest end safe it is better than nothing and cheaper than most of the things you are going to put in it.

 

[benenglish]

Chinese safe is a Chinese safe.

Generally, isn't a Chinese safe a residential security container?



Yeah, that's a pedantic joke but the differences between an RSC and a real safe are large enough that I tend to wince when people call these things a safe.

I'm more in the "If you're not going to get a real safe, get an inexpensive RSC and install it properly" camp.

 

[Byrd666]

Based on all the good advice in this thread, it's a hard pass. I just can't justify it for all the shortcomings I learned through a visit.

My wallet sends a heart-felt thank-you to everyone who brought me to my senses.

Make a $150-200 offer, and if accepted, use it as ammo/accessory storage. It's worth it for that. And it'll keep the smaller/kidlin hands off things they ought not be touchin' anyway.