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. 

Laptops and other valuables are the prime items targeted by dorm thieves, and that's why safes for a dorm room are so important. Shop for the features that make the most sense for dorm room environments, and keep all those valuables safe.

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.

How biometric safes work, what fingerprint scanners look like today, and three top-selling models: Vaultek Lifepod 2.0, Viking VS-52BLX, and Vaultek DS2i.