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shooter:
--- Quote from: skydve76 on March 20, 2016, 11:21:44 AM ---Interesting post, I just purchased a safe from Nebraska Furniture Mart and trying to decide if its worth it.
Its the stack on Elite 24. Weighs over 450 lbs. and at $800 its some security and value. They deliver this week and I am considering cancelling it.
After watching you tube, I realize someone who really wants in and has some time with it will get into it simply with a couple crow bars. But its not something they are going to be able to just steal.
I started looking at what a "Real safe" is and realized to get something secure in that same size Ill be in the 2500 to 5000 range. That's a lot of guns right there. Probably 50% of what I have invested.
I am trying to decide if a $150 gun cabinet is just as good as this safe. But given what happened to you I think I realize they aren't going to just pick up and take a 450lb safe very easily.
Ahh the illusion of security.
Sorry to hear about your loss. Your not at fault, you could have spent 1K on a safe like I did and have this happen anyways:
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as far as a heavy safe being better , I have read many stories over the years, of people running a tow truck cable thru a window, even into the basement and just pulling the safe thru the wall, then just tarp it up on the sling and carry it away,
zofoman:
--- Quote from: skydve76 on March 20, 2016, 11:21:44 AM ---I am trying to decide if a $150 gun cabinet is just as good as this safe.
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Just throwing my .02 in here....there is more to consider than just theft prevention when it comes to safes. If you have some hefty valued items/items of personal sentimental value/etc. you may want to consider investing in a quality fire-proof safe. Yes, they are expensive, but some items acquired over a lifetime can never be replaced....so, please reconsider is $150 really good enough? I don't have one...yet...but the plan is in the works.
skydve76:
$150 is not enough, my question though is the $850 safe really much better ($700 better)? Both can be broken into.
My daughter hangs with the rougher crowds. My goal is to keep a couple teenage boys who may have a few hours in my house away from my valuables.
A $150 cabinet can be broken into with a couple large screwdrivers but is a $850 safe going to keep them out?
They aren't going to be able to steal It very easily that's for sure.
--- Quote from: zofoman on March 20, 2016, 12:11:45 PM --- Just throwing my .02 in here....there is more to consider than just theft prevention when it comes to safes. If you have some hefty valued items/items of personal sentimental value/etc. you may want to consider investing in a quality fire-proof safe. Yes, they are expensive, but some items acquired over a lifetime can never be replaced....so, please reconsider is $150 really good enough? I don't have one...yet...but the plan is in the works.
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skydve76:
In my area that would attract a lot of attention. At that point they are probably willing to hold me at gun or knife point and make me unlock it.
No safe protects against that.
--- Quote from: shooter on March 20, 2016, 11:43:29 AM --- as far as a heavy safe being better , I have read many stories over the years, of people running a tow truck cable thru a window, even into the basement and just pulling the safe thru the wall, then just tarp it up on the sling and carry it away,
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Mali:
--- Quote from: shooter on March 20, 2016, 11:43:29 AM --- as far as a heavy safe being better , I have read many stories over the years, of people running a tow truck cable thru a window, even into the basement and just pulling the safe thru the wall, then just tarp it up on the sling and carry it away,
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Thus the reason it is highly recommended bolting the safe to the floor
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