Barska biometric safe

[thirtydaZe]

Is there any good or bad on this safe, or can you point me to a better option front face opening safe?

http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B002AQ0PFW/ref=mp_s_a_1_10?qid=1447518620&sr=8-10&pi=AC_SX110_SY165_QL70&keywords=gun+safe

[bradhaas]

I didn't need a front face opening safe, so I can't point you to a good one of those, but I'd advise against biometric ones.  Too many of the reviews say either "it wouldn't open for me when I tried," or worse, "any fingerprint opens it."  If you don't mind relying on electronics/batteries then a keypad is the way to go, or probably the best option is a Simplex mechanical lock.

I have a V-Line Top Draw.  It's not a Fort Knox, but it's very decently heavy and well-built. 

I also have a Shotlock Handgun 200 Mechanical Safe and a Gunvault SpeedVault SV500.  I'm not sure how resistant either one would be to burglary, but I think they're more than sufficient for safekeeping from kids.

[m morton]

i seen this one and i like it was thinking about it http://www.gunvault.com/gun-safes/speedvault.html/ bio & non bio version  they all so have many others to look at just click on the tabs ...

i seen this one at guns unlimited awhile back and took measurements so i could place it under the seat in my truck so when i go to the bar i can lock up my gun and return home with it locked away if i decide to have a drink , it uses a wall plug or battery,s you can even go buy separately from any store a cigarette lighter adapter "12 volts", and has a manual key override if all other power is gone this one is not a front open but is very nice http://www.hornady.com/store/RAPiD-Safe

i ended up buying a low profile 3 tumble dial lock box as the hornady was about a 1/2" to tall to fit all the way under my seat the way i wanted it too.

[m morton]

oh forgot to say if you work with your hands , I.E. in construction , mechanic type jobs or prone to cuts don't get a full biometric finger print scan safe as it will not open if your finger print gets worn or altered by cuts etc...

tip scan as many fingers in the unit as you can in case you do get a cut on one finger you can still open it . but hope the bad guy will wait as you scan a different finger ... lol

[whatsit]

These http://www.fas1safe.com/ are very nice. They have a holster built in to the lid so the gun pops out to you when you open it.
I also really like the simplex locks more than electronic locks.

[GreyGeek]

I bought that exact gun safe from Amazon more than two years ago.  It has worked perfectly for me.  I trained my thumb and index finger, of both hands, in several positions.  It takes about three seconds for the safe to open.  My wife, son and daughter can also open it with their index finger. 

Dirty and/or very dry or cold fingers sometimes fail, especially if dirt or finger oils smear the window.

After about a year the batteries weaken and the safe beeps every 30 seconds, letting you know it's time to change.  You have about 30 seconds to change the battery without losing the training.

It also comes with hardware to allow bolting it to a stud or shelf.

It contains my ammo and some other gear, but not my weapons. They are in a more convenient location always with me

[SS_N_NE]

Quite a few electric (bio or button) have solenoids with very light springs (so small batteries can pull the lock pin). There are videos of kids bouncing the vaults and popping the door open. The weight of the lock pin is not held by its spring when the vault is bounced or thumped.   Not a problem if bolted down to something solid.
Some vaults are easy to defeat...or have YouTube videos (step by step, pull the cover, bend a wire, trip the lock) showing how to disassemble or otherwise defeat locks on some vaults (making vaults an easy puzzle to someone you may not want looking inside). 
It does pay to check out reviews and especially some lock and safe authorities for ideas about safe vaults.