About 5 years ago I purchased an American Security gun safe with the S&G electronic mechanism (S&G has since been purchased by Stanley).
Last Friday the safe wouldn't open. I'd key the combo and hear the motor turning to open up, but no joy. New batteries didn't so it.
:banghead: ...well, that didn't help either...
So I call the local safe guy. He came out and worked on it for about two hours, finally getting it open without needing to drill it. It turns out that the S&G electronic mechanism uses a plastic nut on the steel rod to open the mechanism; this problem isn't uncommon with mechanisms from S&G.
He replaced the mechanism with a new one with all steel guts and told me if it *ever* breaks he'll come out and fix it free. He's been doing this for a long time, so my confort level is better.
Total bill, including the non-destructive opening: $325.
So, if you're like me and don't want to put on reading glasses to get to your guns and buy an electronic safe, make sure the mechanism has all steel guts and not plastic drives.
Last Friday the safe wouldn't open. I'd key the combo and hear the motor turning to open up, but no joy. New batteries didn't so it.
:banghead: ...well, that didn't help either...
So I call the local safe guy. He came out and worked on it for about two hours, finally getting it open without needing to drill it. It turns out that the S&G electronic mechanism uses a plastic nut on the steel rod to open the mechanism; this problem isn't uncommon with mechanisms from S&G.
He replaced the mechanism with a new one with all steel guts and told me if it *ever* breaks he'll come out and fix it free. He's been doing this for a long time, so my confort level is better.
Total bill, including the non-destructive opening: $325.
So, if you're like me and don't want to put on reading glasses to get to your guns and buy an electronic safe, make sure the mechanism has all steel guts and not plastic drives.