Orginial Safe Company (Lacka Safe)

[tickertape2000]

I know this thread is old, but I just had an experience with Lacka Safe I wanted to share. I have spent about 8 months looking for the right safe. My father has a really nice Browing safe, but I wasnt looking to spend 7k like he did. I started out looking at the ones in all of the large stores like Dicks, gander mountain, and didnt really find anything I was comfortable with. I found what looked to be a nice used winchester safe on Lacka's website. Since the place is only about 15 minutes from where I work, I decided to go take a look.

When I got there, Mak greeted me and brought me to the back to their showroom. the number of safes they had was a bit overwhelming, but i tried to remain focused on the used winchester safe I had in mind. He explained the positive aspects of the winchester safe, but something just didnt feel right about it. then I noticed the original safes. I am a complete novice, so I had about 1 million questions and Mak patiently answered all of them. he explained the companies history and philosophy, how the safes were made and what some of the key differences between his line and some of the others. He didnt try to pressure me into buying anything. He suggested I go to youtube and watch some of the gun safe cracking videos that were posted before I make my choice. Once I saw how quickly and easily someone could get into the store box brand, I know what I was buying. I called Mak and negotiated a deal on the resistor 6632. it weighs 3000 lbs has a 2 hr fire rating at 1850 degrees, and is just amazing. they put in some add ons I requested, and delivered the safe 3 days later. I was truly impressed with the way Mak and his crew manuvered the safe through some tight spots to get it to its final location. While the safe doesn't come with the fancy paint colors of some of the other high end safe manufacturers, it has safety features and a quality of build people cannot believe when they see it. I know there are skeptics because of the location where they are built, but I can honestly say you cannot beat the quality, price, and service that Mak and his team offer. To be clear, other than being an extremely satisfied customer, I have no affiliation with Lacka Safe and was not asked or compensated for posting this review.

Mark

 

[OldGreyTech]

Original Safe & Vault (Lackasafe)

Hello folks!

This is a first post for me on this site. Ran into the thread and signed up while creating a review of Lackasafe and the Original Safe & Vault firearm safe I ended up purchasing. Keep in mind that nobody asked me to post this, nobody paid me to post this, I actually purchased the product with my own funds and I have direct experience with the product.

I did a LOT of checking around before I settled on Lackasafe. Even amongst commercial safe firms, there's a fair amount of variation. These guys seemed to have the most positive responses and a proven track record over time. Talking with them on the phone (my initial contact was Jaime) was a very positive experience and it was quickly apparent that they knew their stuff.

I had actually done my homework long before calling up these folks and was interested in the Original Safe & Vault line. These safes had far more effective bolt systems than the big-box store safes. Every so-called gun safe I checked had bolts that only rested on the inside edge of the door frame when locked; none save for the OS&V line had individual receptacles for each bolt to slide into. Unsupported bolts make for a rather easy prying attack.

I didn't especially care that the Original Safe & Vault line was made in China because the line was designed by the founder of the company; a 40-year veteran in the safe industry. Everything China manufactures is made to a specification. The specification these safes are made to is pretty darned good. You don't have to believe me... just take a ride to their showroom and compare it to the Stack-On, Sentry, Winchester, Browning, etc. safes you find in the big-box stores. Guess what? Most of them are made in China too.... and to a greatly inferior spec. The politicians in this country destroyed our manufacturing base decades ago. Where Lackasafe is located used to be a hub of manufacturing. Not much is left now. You'd never know that only a few miles away, parts for the 1969 Lunar Lander were made at what is now Allied Signal.

Most importantly, this dealer took the time to get to know my needs and weren't trying to hustle me into a purchase like some used car salesman. Mak even gave me his personal cell number to walk me through setting the combination. I was treated as every bit as important as a diamond dealer in NYC. Where else do you get customer service like that?

Another great thing was the installation team were experts and showed up on-time! Nowadays, delivery and installation people are often late and many times don't show up on the correct day. This was a really refreshing experience! Also, they didn't damage anything in the house. That's a real accomplishment when you consider the weight of a real safe and the size of typical residential doorways.

The Original Safe & Vault Resistor I purchased is a joy! When you open and close that door, you can feel the solid construction. The door fitting is tight and the whole unit is as solid as a rock. You can't bend the door at all. It doesn't use cheap wallboard for fire protection; there is some kind of refractory concrete between the steel walls. Mine is 2-hour fire rated. The interior is quite lush and the shelf support system is quite strong. The exterior appearance is all-business; it isn't meant to be a focal point in your man-cave. I'll take security over a spiffy look any day.

I would recommend Lackasafe to everyone and especially the Original Safe
& Vault line they carry. Lackasafe will be my go-to security resource
from now on.

Ben