HOMAK HS10036683 Electronic Access Pistol Box, 10 X 3.5 X 7.5 Inch
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Tool information: Manufacturer: Homak Manufacturing Model: HS10036683 Color: Flat Black Product features:
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Price List for HOMAK HS10036683 Electronic Access Pistol Box, 10 X 3.5 X 7.5 Inch
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Tools and Hardware Reviews of the HOMAK HS10036683 Electronic Access Pistol Box, 10 X 3.5 X 7.5 Inch
Tool Review: solid, effective--if you practice
Summary: 4 Stars
Pros:
Well-packaged, arrived in perfect condition. Built solidly. Nice touch to key pad. Silent key pad (but green light flashes to indicate correct key entry.
Cons:
Dang it if that keypad programming button isn't really hard to find-the first time. Once you locate it once, you'll easily find it subsequent tries. If this helps: The button is directly behid the "A" button, up against the left wall. It feels about 3-4mm square and it is pressed forward (towards the front of the safe). My first attempt to program it was successful, so I brought it home from work to mount it--and it lost it's code! Some how it went back to the default code. I changed it again, and it has worked every time since.
Perhaps the biggest "con" is that if you fat-finger the code, you get locked out for too long. I would imagine that in a panic (i.e. a situation when you really need your firearm fast), a mis-key would be more likely. My unsolicited advice is to practice with your safe just like you practice with your firearm--frequently.
Other notes: The short depth is still roomy enough to accomodate both my Glock 30 and my Ruger LCP (and no extra magazines). But with my Streamlight TLR-1 on the Glock, it does not fit easily. I will likely buy one of the larger size Homak's for the Glock/TLR-1 + magazines, and just use the little Homak for the LCP + magazines.
I use the safe daily and feel that despite the long delay after a mis-key, this basic safe is a very good value.