SentrySafe G0135 Black Safe 5 Long Gun Maximum Capacity Safe, 3.5 Cubic Feet, Black
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Tools and Hardware Reviews of SentrySafe G0135 Black Safe 5 Long Gun Maximum Capacity Safe, 3.5 Cubic Feet, Black
Customer Review: Excellent value, pleased with quality
Summary: 5 Stars
I ordered this gun "safe" because I needed a simple and affordable means of securing a rifle and a shotgun. As a new gun owner, I did not want to take the plunge into the more expensive, fire-proof, and heavily "armored" gun safes that are available on the market. At the same time, I wanted to be a responsible gun owner and be at ease in knowing that my firearms would be out of the reach of any visitors or opportunistic burglars.
The weight is perfect for one (reasonably healthy & fit) individual to lift and move (although would be much easier to do so with 2 people). Size is perfect for a bedroom closet. The steel on this 'safe' is much thicker and sturdier than what you find on the typical gun 'cabinets'. It is not thick & strong enough to make me believe that a determined person could not eventually find some way to gain entry. However, that is not the intent of this entry-level safe, as I am well aware. This safe is ideal for simply having one's firearms out of the easy reach of unwanted hands while being compact and light enough to store in a bedroom closet for easy access in the event of a home invasion.
The safe arrived on my doorstep about 9 days after I placed the order through Amazon. UPS delivered it to my front porch and left it there as I was not yet home. The exterior of the cardboard packaging had taken some abuse during transit. However, there was a foam cushion on both the top and bottom of the interior as well as a second cardboard insert around the entire body of the safe underneath the outer layer. Despite the wear and tear on the exterior cardboard packaging, there were no discernible dents or scratches on the gun safe once I removed it from the box and examined it.
The interior does appear to be designed to hold only 5 long guns, with the fixed rack designed for one of them to be a scoped long gun. The upper shelf is really a carpeted slat (so that it is like the letter H). That does mean you will not be able to use the space behind or in front of the shelf (as things will fall below) unless you first put something onto the shelf that spans the front and rear empty space (which is what I did in order to store ammo in that space).
Kudos to Amazon for the low price and the free & fast shipping. No regrets thus far for making this purchase.
Customer Review: 5 Long Gun Safe
Summary: 5 Stars
I ordered this gun safe specifically for my bed room closet, so I could have my carry guns close at hand as well as a couple of my "personal defense" shotguns too, which up to now, are kept in a "fire proof", gun safe in my garage. I received the safe quickly, and it was not damaged. I also have a "Stack-On" drawer safe that holds two guns with a electronic combination lock and lifts up to open, that up to now, I kept in my bedside table. I attached this safe to the top of the Sentry gun safe, which I might add, was a perfect fit, and installed both in my closet, just inside the door. When I lock up this gun safe, I simply put the key to it in the drawer safe bolted on top and everything is secured, but yet I can have a gun in my hand in a matter of seconds and not have to worrying about loading first, or removing trigger locks. I am very well satisfied with this gun safe, especially considering the price I paid for it compared to others, and finding one that fits in the closet underneath the rod that you hang your clothes on too which is very hard to do. Yes, it is not fire proof, but I didn't buy it for this reason, I bought it for having my guns locked up to make it hard for someone to get to, should there be a break in and I'm not at home, but yet easily accessible to me when needed. It's secured both to the wall and floor with lag bolts, so it's there for the long term. As I stated before, I feel that for the amount of money I spent, I received a quality product, I feel that it's made solid enough to make it hard for anyone to try and get into it without a lot of effort. I definitely recommend this gun safe it you're looking for one for the same reason I was, or if you just have a few guns that you want to keep in a safe place, locked up away from kids, etc.Customer Review: Gun Strongbox
Summary: 3 Stars
I wouldn't say this is a safe. A safe might thwart a burglar. This might slow him down if your lucky, or make him make a lot of noise. I would say it's about 50% sturdier than a high school locker. It will certainly go a long way toward keeping kids out of your guns, or making your wife happier that there aren't loose guns just floating around the house.
The construction quality is adequate. The screws supplied are pretty wimpy, but I used them anyway. I intend to put some motion-detecting battery-powered stick-on lights inside so I can see what I'm doing, even if the power is out. the bottom 2/3 is covered in gray carpet, which gives off a funky chemical smell. I leave the door open with a fan blowing into the safe from the floor to air it out, but it still smells bad after a month. I burned some incense inside it, so now it smells like a delightful combination of incense and funky chemicals.
I would say maybe 3 long guns would fit comfortably inside. You would have to really stuff them in if you wanted to fit 5. The key is pretty large and heavy. I usually carry mine on a keychain all day, which I am rethinking due to the size of the key.
As others have said, it will probably arrive damaged to some degree. Mine was only damaged cosmetically - a little paint chipped here and there - so I decided not to go through the hassle and dice-rolling of returning it and getting a new one. It is 100% functional, so I'm not that worried.
Overall, I'm satisfied with this product but not thrilled. I'll give it a 3.5 out of 5.
Customer Review: Sentry 5-gun safe just barely ok
Summary: 3 Stars
Took advantage of a half-off sale to buy this to put next to our Stack-On 8-gun safe, also purchased from Amazon. The Stack-On safe has served us well although I recognize it's an entry level safe, great for the price but not a competitor for the much more expensive safes. This Sentry safe is several rungs below the Stack-On. For one thing, it's much less sturdy. It only has 2 holes at the bottom for bolting it to the floor. We could have drilled more holes but thought we'd see how steady it was without, about as steady as a soda can. Our Stack-On can't be budged. This 5-gun Sentry safe can be jostled quite a bit. By the way, don't even bother with the included cheesy hardware. We used our own much heavier duty hardware to bolt both this and the Stack-On to the floor. The interior is also not nearly as well constructed as the Stack-On. The Stack-On's rack is secured with hardware. The Sentry's rack is secured with velcro. We had to buy some after-market rack add-ons to keep the long guns from sliding out of the much too wide rack. To be fair, we had to do the same thing with the Stack-On. The interior is only partially carpeted so we make sure to keep our long guns in heavy duty socks. With the half-off offer and some reward points to apply I couldn't beat the price of this so am happy to have it but it's so not worth the full purchase price. Amazon however gets my full 5-star vote for pricing offers, ease of ordering, customer service, and lightning fast shipping.Customer Review: Best Buy for the Money
Summary: 4 Stars
I read all the other reviews before buying this and decided to take the chance and go for it. I wouldn't call this a gun SAFE, but rather a well-built gun CABINET.
I'll be using this to hold a scoped rifle, a shotgun, and ammo for both as well as my handgun ammo. The space will be more than adequate for this and probably hold another rifle/shotgun or two more.
It is true that it's on the small side: 4'7" ft. tall and 1 foot square. The one and only shelf is quite small, but adding another is no big deal. It has a keyed lock which I actually prefer to a combination.
While other reviewers said theirs arrived in less than perfect condition, mine was great (delivered by FedEx - if that makes a difference). The box showed some wear, but the cabinet was fine. To those who said it was flimsily built, I beg to differ. I found it actually to be BETTER built than I anticipated from these reviews, and feel it is more than adequate - once secured to the floor and/or wall, to keep anyone out.
Again, this is NOT a safe; it is a sturdy CABINET with safe-style bolts on a key lock. If you are looking for something fireproof, this won't do it. If, however, you want a low-cost way to safely secure your firearms, this will work nicely.
I didn't want to spend $1,000+ on an elaborate, huge gun safe; I wanted something affordable and secure. This is it. Recommended.