Neiko Fit Anywhere Digital Electronic Safe Box for Home, Office, Boat/RV - 550 Cubic Inches - Gray Color
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Tools and Hardware Reviews of Neiko Fit Anywhere Digital Electronic Safe Box for Home, Office, Boat/RV - 550 Cubic Inches - Gray Color
Customer Review: Bogus security
Summary: 1 Stars
UPDATED REVIEW
My original review is below. Recent events have prompted an update. You can read my intent for purchasing this safe below. The other day I came home and found the safe open and objects missing. Skipping the drama, a family member demonstrated how easy it is to bypass the keypad by picking the key lock. This safe has a "digital" key pad for inputting the pass code. Since it is battery powered you may find yourself locked out due to dead batteries. The key allows you to open the safe, even if you forgot the combo. The problem is, the key lock is the same cheap crap found in those toolbox-like money boxes you see at fairs and bake sales. These locks are so simple that they can be picked with a paper clip or other object. This safe can easily be opened by a teenager looking for whatever is inside. So I am 100% unhappy with this lack of security. The safe is worthless is you can open it up THAT easily. I suspect that a safe with a spinning dial is the better choice..as long as it does not have a cheap key bypass system!
ORIGINAL REVIEW
I needed a way to lock up credit cards, medications, and other hands-off items in my own home. I'll skip the reasons why. I looked at Wal-Mart for a similar safe and they were either too small or too large. This safe was exactly what I needed. While the unit came with bolts for securing the safe to a block wall..I did not use it. I don't have a block wall handy and I am not worried about the safe being carried away. I do want to keep casual in-home "wanderers" from easily getting into my stuff. You know-friends of friends. This safe works perfectly for my purposes.
The key pad is powered by four AA batteries. The pad beeps with each press of a pad. The beeps are loud, letting you know someone is at the safe. When you input the right code the light turns green indicating the lock is open. You then turn the knob to open the door. My batteries died after about 30 days. The batteries are inside the the safe, on the door. Fortunately a set of keys are supplied so you can open the safe from the outside. These keys are your magic bullet in case you forget the code or the batteries runs out. There is no indication that the batteries are dead other than the beep stops and you cannot open the safe.
The safe is not fire-resistant. Your documents won't last in a fire. You could cut the safe open with a saw-zall or similar tool. But this safe is not for that level of protection. It is a simple "keep out" device. I am sure if you hid it and attached it to a block wall it would be more difficult for a smash and grab home invader to get at it. If I had real valuables, guns, gems, and the like, I would invest in something very different.
Customer Review: Digital Safe
Summary: 5 Stars
I love my safe! It is very easy to program and is about the size of a tall shoebox inside. I was a little upset that I got directions and warnings about how I might have to call a service number and there was no service number provided. But it's a great safe and worth the investment.Customer Review: Disappointed
Summary: 1 Stars
Received this product with a damaged keyboard. Contacted the seller who stated it was a shipping problem. The safe was packed in 2 boxes with packing material. Neither of the boxes showed any sign of damage & the safe did not have any visible marks or scratches. I had to take the safe apart & repair it myself so it would function. VERY UNHAPPY with this seller.Customer Review: Door doesn't work properly
Summary: 1 Stars
I've had this safe for a year and it frequently has a problem with the keypad opening for front door. When I put in my combination, instead of actually staying open for long enough to open the door, it immediately flicks off again. I have to sit there with a hand on the door and another on the keypad to move quickly enough to open it. And lately, that's become impossible. I tried changing the batteries and the keypad doesn't work at all now.Customer Review: Exactly what I needed...Easy setup
Summary: 4 Stars
I wanted to get a small safe to hold some items and it is exactly what I need. I ended up putting a few cushions inside to help protect but all in all it seems like a good safe for items not worth taking to my safety deposit box. Very easy setup, took me about 2 minutes. Also easy to secure the safe to my closet.