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| HOMAK HS10036683 Electronic Access Pistol Box, 10-Inch by 3.5-Inch by 7.5-Inch | 
 enlarge | Brand: Homak Manufacturing
Category: Home Improvement
List Price: $37.90
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Avg. Customer Rating:  20 reviews
Sales Rank: 338
Color: Flat Black
Media: Tools & Hardware
Size: Small
Shipping Weight (lbs): 7.2
Dimensions (in): 13.1 x 10.2 x 6.5
Model: HS10036683
UPC: 034518001600
EAN: 0034518001600
ASIN: B000MNN8DG
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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 Was fine for a few month but ended with a big problem. October 1, 2008
I had this safe for a few months, everything was fine until one day I was punching in the combination and smoke came out of the box and it stayed closed, I tried to use the battery on the external contacts but safe still didn't open. This safe has no key, to bypass an electronic lock, for such an emergency so I spend quite some time opening it and getting my stuff out of it, after I was done only thing I could do its to throw it out.
Great for mounting in my Avalanche September 29, 2008
I bought it to mount inside the bed of my Avalanche. It's great for valuables and handgun(s). I mounted it just under the drip-rail near the tail-gate so it is easy to access, but doesn't stick out like a sore thumb. Works great.
 Peace of Mind September 5, 2008
I bought not just a pistol safe, It is a Peace of Mind. It makes me feel secure, in my house having my pistol at hand and the kids not having any access to it. The safe have a connector in the front to put a 9v battery in case the main batteries fail. That is a nice feature. I bolted it to the wall.
Perfect for anyone looking to keep guns away from small kids. September 4, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Tommyboy's review is way too harsh.
Let's start with purpose. This safe is well-built and will keep most small children from finding harm. It's a great compromise for guys like me who want to leave a ready handgun accessible to a wife at home, but don't want their kids stumbling across it. If a curious child were to find the safe, guessing is nearly impossible, as it will go into a timed "lockout" mode if the password is entered wrong too many times in a row. The safe is made out of a respectable weight of steel and feels very solid, as far as steel safes go. If you have small kids at home, it's absolutely ideal.
Now, if you are the parent of a teenager who listens to a lot of goth and emo bands and spends a lot of time sitting around pulling the wings off of flies, stopping only to burn his or her arms with lit cigarettes, be mindful that any determined adolescent or adult could probably make short work of this safe with a pry bar or Dremel tool. The thing is steel. It's very well made for steel...and I dare say about as good as it gets for this type of lock box. But it's still "just" steel. So get your kid some Jesus, or find a better safe.
In short, consider your audience before you buy.
As far as features go, the locking mechanism feels solid to me. The door has rounded corners and is flush with the body of the safe, so there's little chance that anyone could pull it open (without some sort of lever) to defeat the lock. The battery terminals on the front of the unit are a nice way to circumvent a dead battery, also. It has a programmable password, which is nice. Finally, this unit includes some of that rubbery mat material. Know the stuff you put in your kitchen sink to keep your mats from slipping? Yea that stuff. So even though it is a steel box with limited space for padding, the included rubber mat is more than sufficient to keep your gun's finish from getting scuffed or scratched if this box is stationary.
The only thing I would maybe change on this safe would be to add a backlight to the keypad. This just in: it's hard to see in the dark. And instead of simply numbering the pad 1-2-3-4-5, they labeled it H-O-M-A-K, making it more difficult to mentally recall and "touch out" the key assignments. It can obviously be done, but if a person's life is in danger, this creates an unwelcome challenge. Poor brand placement there.
All in all, this is a great steel safe. And if you sport sufficient gray matter to recognize steel's inherent limitations prior to purchase, you will not be disappointed.
Surprised July 30, 2008
I read all the reviews, it was hard to make my decision. My safe arrived today and I was pleasantly surprised. While a pry bar and sledge won't keep someone out, it should do fine for my purpose. My kids know gun safety anyway, it's just thier friends and friends pressure that made me order.
I know a family that lost a 15 yr old girl because they didn't have their gun in a safe, I ordered this a short time after that.
I read directions and agree with user about just using the same code, or be sure you keep the original code, if your batteries go out, you have to hold a 9V against the two lower buttons to get power to the device and then enter the original code given.
Good luck Tim
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