Considering an AMSEC gun safe. The factory installed electronic lock options are Sargent 6120, Sargent 6120EZ, LaGard Basic, or AMSEC ESL, no biometric. I assume Kaba-Mas dual mode is not an option for BF series (or requires special installation that will cost $$$).
How do I decide which to choose?
What is the difference between Sargent EZ and their non-EZ?
Features I want:
Wrong password lockout timer delay (nice to have an indicator too).
Automatically lock safe when door closed, so I don't forget to lock it.
I don't want something that feels cheap or lightweight.
Not sure what this means, or if all the locks have this:
Slam Bolt version for locker applications.
Dead-latched lock design with an internal relock device for maximum security.
Lock “auto-locks” when boltwork is thrown to prevent safes from being left in a day lock position.
The one concern I still have is the robustness of elecronic locks. The ones I've seen are easy to remove from the door, and can easily rip out the cord if you frustrate the one trying to get in (or some bratty neighbor kid). The cord looks like a telphone/network cable. If the cord is damaged deep enough inside the door, I assume that is very bad and going to cost me drilling and a new door. Too bad the connection between the lock and the door isn't more robust, just something to mitigate someone who yanks on the cord.
Thanks. Jake.
How do I decide which to choose?
What is the difference between Sargent EZ and their non-EZ?
Features I want:
Wrong password lockout timer delay (nice to have an indicator too).
Automatically lock safe when door closed, so I don't forget to lock it.
I don't want something that feels cheap or lightweight.
Not sure what this means, or if all the locks have this:
Slam Bolt version for locker applications.
Dead-latched lock design with an internal relock device for maximum security.
Lock “auto-locks” when boltwork is thrown to prevent safes from being left in a day lock position.
The one concern I still have is the robustness of elecronic locks. The ones I've seen are easy to remove from the door, and can easily rip out the cord if you frustrate the one trying to get in (or some bratty neighbor kid). The cord looks like a telphone/network cable. If the cord is damaged deep enough inside the door, I assume that is very bad and going to cost me drilling and a new door. Too bad the connection between the lock and the door isn't more robust, just something to mitigate someone who yanks on the cord.
Thanks. Jake.