ttownrider
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That's correct, but it takes a lot of abuse to get to that point. I serviced bank vaults that had the original locks that we're decades old. Those were opened daily and not treated very nice. They get some drift, but still opened. The only advantage electronic offers is speed, and that can be fixed by entering the first 1 or 2 numbers on a mechanical as leaving it.One thing the locksmith told me about mechanicals is that they can be somewhat delicate inside so do not spin the dial, especially quickly, when closing and locking the safe as that can wear some parts out making the combination "walk" a few numbers either way.