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: Good value for protection against someone not very determined
Summary: 3 Stars
The box itself is quite light. if you don't bolt it down it can be easily carried away, complete with contents. Even if it is bolted down, it can be opened easily with a cordless drill and a screwdriver. That said it is ideal for keeping small hands or casual passers by or small children from touching things you don't want them to.
A couple other negatives... the box is a bit small. Standard sized pieces of paper need to be folded. This makes it less than ideal for storing documents.
Also, there is an annoyingly loud beep each time you push one of the buttons to open the lock. That kind of broadcasts to anyone within earshot that somebody is doing something and there are situations where you might not want to do that. (Think removing your gun when you hear an intruder.)
On the plus side is this fits on a shelf and can be "hidden" behind other things. If you can live with the negatives then this should work well for you.
BTW, I feel that honest, effective reviews take the place of first-hand experiences that are lacking in online shopping. I've always appreciated the help I've gotten from other reviewers and continue to return the favor as best as I can. If you thought this review was helpful please let me know by clicking on "Yes" button where it asks. If there was anything you thought was lacking or unclear leave a comment and I'll do what I can to fix it.
Customer Review: Mine just got here
Summary: 5 Stars
So here's my quick review;
1. The walls are about the same thickness as a quarter panel on my old chevy.
2. The door is heavy because it has two layers of this sheetmetal--a hollow space between them for the lock equipment.
3. (This isn't a complaint) I would have much rather had a digital mechanical key pad instead of electrical--this would have removed the need for a pass key. I couldn't find one.
4. Seems solid.
5. The lock bolts that actually hold the door closed are pretty impressive for such a small cheap unit.
six. Is not fire or water proof--but I still like it a lot.
All in all, I think this is the best bang per buck buy and, for the price, I recommend this as a place to store that 'extra gun', extra emergency money...maybe the keys and codes to your outside door lock--that kind of thing.
After a quick look, I don't think your could have busted into the walls of the safe with a sledge hammer very soon. A drill would do nicely and a 'hole cutter', but I don't think many criminals carry such things.
So there it is, if you got a use for such a security devices, and not a lot of money...(and your not keeping the HOPE Diamond there)...this will do just fine until you get rich and buy a bank vault.
bye.
Customer Review: How to stop the beeping!
Summary: 4 Stars
So I just received the safe today and already I can't stand the beeping. I don't know how you guys have lasted as long as you have.
First of all, mine didn't even come with an instruction manual of any kind, just the safe in a box with the keys and a couple bolts. No instructions of any kind were to be found online anywhere, nor does the manufacturer even have a website. No worries. If you are unsure on how to set the code, just press the red button on the back of the door after you open the safe, enter up to an 8 digit code and then you are set. I had to press either the R or B button after too for mine to work.
To stop the beeping, all you need is a philips-head screwdriver, a pair of pliers and about 5 minutes.
Step 1. Unscrew the 4 screws on the back side of the door
Step 2. Remove the metal housing
Step 3. Locate the black cylindrical speaker that's about the size of 2 M&M's stacked on top of each other
Step 4. Grasp with pliers and twist carefully removing it from the circuit board.
Step 5. ????
Step 6. Profit!
Enjoy not alerting the burglars of your location while getting your gun now!
Customer Review: Loud beeping, but you CAN disable it -- here's how
Summary: 4 Stars
Others have complained that when entering the keycode, it beeps very loudly on each press. I agree, but I figured out how to disable it entirely. If you open the safe, and pull out the battery pack (carefully, there is a wire running from it of course, though it seems pretty long), you should be able to see the circuit board behind it. (You can also unscrew the whole metal plate, but you shouldn't need to.)
Towards the upper-left there is a little black cylinder with a tiny hole in the middle--that's the speaker. In my case, I simply used pliers to break it off, and it snapped cleanly off. This will obviously void any warranty, if there is one. The safe works perfectly now, but with no beeping. The lights still work so I can tell if the correct code was entered, etc. You could also put some duct-tape over the speaker to dampen it, or stuff something tiny into the hole and tape over it.
Aside from that, it's a nice little safe for a great price. As others have mentioned, there are ways of opening it without a key or code, so don't trust it for anything really important. But it's perfect for keeping your kids/friends/visitors from getting at your stuff.