Kitchen_Duty
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Well, I looked around here and there was little information on the dakota safe, so I thought I would post a small user review:
http://www.dakotasafe.com/products.html
First: I bought this Residential Security Container because I live down 21 steps (thank god it was down... this time) and I am in the Navy. I will be moving eventually so I needed something I can throw in a U-Haul. I also rent so I couldn't just put the safe anywhere in the house. The heaviest part of the safe (the door) weighs 190 lbs. Not easy but a lot easier than 500 lbs...
I also purchased it because my house was recently broken into. The thieves didn't get to far in because my room mate caught them in the act but they were just 21 stairs and a door away from my firearms, which some of them were loaded. If they had got that far they could have easily used them on my roommate. I don't really feel comfortable about that. So I needed something.
The Dakota is an RSC technically with a 30 min fire rating (... about worthless really). I really like it though because you can take it apart. It is bolted together on the inside by bolts that are pretty easily put together.
Assembling it wasn't that hard, took me about 2 hours total using nothing but a wrench and a socket and some of the packing boards to lift the door for me to bolt it together. I did this all by myself and for reference: I'm 6'0" 230 lbs. If you do decide to buy one, make sure your panels slide all the way forward into the slots they are designed to fit in. If not, they will not fit at all and then start to crunch (it's drywall).
The shelfing system is adequate. I put about 300 rounds of 9mm and 45 on it and it didn't seem to have any problem. The interior seems to have plenty of options as far as setup if I expanded my collection of long guns or with a little woodwork and carpet you could build your similiar system easily.
It has an electronic keypad that has the battery accessible from the front with two changeable codes. If you are not a fan Dakota Co. told me on the phone they could mail a mechanical lock with mounting hardware for ~$50.
It does have four mounting holes in the bottom for floor mounting. It also has one hold in the right top corner for a electric dehumidifier. But the back board(fireproofing) doesn't have a hole, so either you would have to snake the cord around the backboard or drill through the drywall.
Cost in Washington from Sportsman's Warehouse was $699 (no sales tax). I feel that it would at least deter a smash and grab thief. Given probably... 3-4 minutes with the right tools (crow bar, pry bar, or saw-all) they would have no problem. This will also keep it way from unknowing drunk people/kids.
-Kitchen
http://www.dakotasafe.com/products.html
First: I bought this Residential Security Container because I live down 21 steps (thank god it was down... this time) and I am in the Navy. I will be moving eventually so I needed something I can throw in a U-Haul. I also rent so I couldn't just put the safe anywhere in the house. The heaviest part of the safe (the door) weighs 190 lbs. Not easy but a lot easier than 500 lbs...
I also purchased it because my house was recently broken into. The thieves didn't get to far in because my room mate caught them in the act but they were just 21 stairs and a door away from my firearms, which some of them were loaded. If they had got that far they could have easily used them on my roommate. I don't really feel comfortable about that. So I needed something.
The Dakota is an RSC technically with a 30 min fire rating (... about worthless really). I really like it though because you can take it apart. It is bolted together on the inside by bolts that are pretty easily put together.
Assembling it wasn't that hard, took me about 2 hours total using nothing but a wrench and a socket and some of the packing boards to lift the door for me to bolt it together. I did this all by myself and for reference: I'm 6'0" 230 lbs. If you do decide to buy one, make sure your panels slide all the way forward into the slots they are designed to fit in. If not, they will not fit at all and then start to crunch (it's drywall).
The shelfing system is adequate. I put about 300 rounds of 9mm and 45 on it and it didn't seem to have any problem. The interior seems to have plenty of options as far as setup if I expanded my collection of long guns or with a little woodwork and carpet you could build your similiar system easily.
It has an electronic keypad that has the battery accessible from the front with two changeable codes. If you are not a fan Dakota Co. told me on the phone they could mail a mechanical lock with mounting hardware for ~$50.
It does have four mounting holes in the bottom for floor mounting. It also has one hold in the right top corner for a electric dehumidifier. But the back board(fireproofing) doesn't have a hole, so either you would have to snake the cord around the backboard or drill through the drywall.
Cost in Washington from Sportsman's Warehouse was $699 (no sales tax). I feel that it would at least deter a smash and grab thief. Given probably... 3-4 minutes with the right tools (crow bar, pry bar, or saw-all) they would have no problem. This will also keep it way from unknowing drunk people/kids.
-Kitchen