2-buy or not 2-buy
Debating :banghead: whether to get a single Amsec LP6032W - 20 gun safe at $954 - weighs 632lbs
American Security LP6032W
Or:
Get TWO Amsec 5517W - 11 gun safes at $444 - weighing 232lbs each
American Security 5517W
My reasoning is because of a few things:
1) I can get a little more gun capacity for less $ if I buy two 5517Ws.
2) I want to install these on my slab in the basement, but hauling a 632lb safe downstairs just does NOT appeal to me! Granted, gravity will certainly help the process... Two 232lb safes I can easily handle. Plus if I ever move, a 632lb safe is getting sold with the house, cause I sure as heck aint hauling it back UP the stairs!
3) The LP5517 may have less of a fire resistance, but that's not a big concern of mine.
What do you guys think? $954 is about as much as I want to spend on a safe(s). Also, I live in a relatively low crime area. I intend to mount the safes in the corner on the slab (2-sides and bottom shielded with poured concrete). My primary concern is protecting my daughter (3 years old). She's getting smart enough now to probably figure out how to load and pull the trigger which scares the hell out of me.
Also a question: Does the weight of the safe REALLY matter if I am bolting it down to the slab anyway? Bolts are a whole lot stronger than gravity on a 632lb safe!
Your thoughts are appreciated.