Expert Advice on Safes and Vault Doors

Mechanical dial, electronic keypad, and biometric locks are the three main lock types found on quality safes. Each works differently, and the trade-offs around speed, reliability, and maintenance are real enough that the wrong choice shows up every time you open the safe. 

The Vaultek NSL2i is a slim vertical slider safe built for one thing: getting a handgun out of a locked container in a fraction of a second. Here's what makes it different from every other pistol safe on the market.

Compare Vaultek's three MX Series smart safes: Wi-Fi biometric NMX2i, Bluetooth MX2i, and keypad-only Essential MX. Up to 8 handguns per safe.

Discover the Vaultek Barikade Series 1 Biometric Safe: a blend of quick access, robust security, and sleek design for safekeeping handguns and valuables.

One of the biggest considerations gun owners face is where to safely store the weapon when it’s not in use. The majority of states and many municipalities have laws regulating how guns are stored. Failure to comply often exposes gun owners to legal penalties, especially if an accident happens. Many handgun owners elect to store their weapons in a small handgun safe, as a way of keeping their pistol out of the wrong hands – whether a child or a thief. Pistol safes have traditionally featured a combination or digital lock. But in a stressful situation, such as a home invasion, punching inthe right numbers quickly could potentially slow your response time. If your safe has the old school key lock, do you keep your key with you at all times? What happens if you lose your key, or you forget the combination? May we suggest the latest evolution in gun storage: the biometric gun safe.

As anyone who has gone to college and lived in a dorm room knows, you’re living in very small quarters with a bunch of other college students in a building that often has pretty relaxed security measures. My college dorm had key-card entry, but that didn’t stop people from propping open the door to let others in, or letting in a stranger who swears they’re just going up to see a friend.