Gun safes
- Thread starter Druz
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I will say a couple of things about the Costco safes (Sports Afield), since I have one...
1. It is great value for the price. To get a fireproof and waterproof safe
2. They do deliver. However, when I got mine, the company delivering it sent one guy in a big truck - he required my help to get it out of his truck and stablize the safe while he was pump trucking it across the road to my place. The problem is the pump truck is bigger than the skid on which the safe arrives. I mention all this because in my case, if I wasn't home, they would not be able to deliver. They delivered it to end of my driveway in front of garage
3. Quality wise - the safe is good - BUT I will say that the waterproofing seal makes closing the safe difficult - you really have lean against it for a few seconds to compress the foam surrounding the inside before the latch/handle can be operated
4. The audible alarm is really annoying - slight movements will set it off. I just disabled it.
5. Comes with external power cable adapter inside the safe - probably for things like charging things, or attaching a light. I did not use as there is no power with proximity where I keep my safe.
6. As with most safes, buy more capacity than you need. If you have grips, scopes, red dots, flashlights, etc., it will eat up room fast.
Overall, I would definitely get another one - happy overall with it.
I got a Hamilton Ontario made Hunter a number of years ago and have been very pleased with it. The finish was good enough for the front room, and the S&G lock has worked flawlessly.
With the door taken off it was no more difficult to get down stairs than a chest freezer.
I would buy bigger next time!
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With the door taken off it was no more difficult to get down stairs than a chest freezer.
I would buy bigger next time!
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Not sure what your criteria are regarding "...anything half decent with a fair price"?
If you have not done already, suggest you click on the CGN Dealer Network tab for retailer sponsors of CGN and check out their websites and maybe call some of them to see what they have or what they can special order for you. They are in the gun business and will probably have a good deal for you, and might have a package deal for delivery and moving in your house.
Additional costs:
Unless you can pick it up from the store and move it yourself, you will have extra cost for delivery. When I bought an approx 400 lb safe from a retailer that was an 8 hour drive away, they charged me about $180 for delivery to outside my side door, which I thought was a fair price. It was bolted on a pallet, inside a strong foam-lined box, and wrapped in plastic so it could stay outside in the rain without damage until ready to move inside, and nothing was damaged. (I am guessing the packaging is part of the original purchase price from the factory, not delivery price. Anyways, I appreciated the not-cheap packaging as money well spent).
After watching some non-pro DIY heavy object moving videos on YouTube with numerous fails, and some near misses of catastrophic damage and injury, I decided to hire professional movers to move it into my basement.
The lowest bid for the job was about $150 which I also thought was quite fair after watching how well these pros moved it down the stairs and around tight turns without incident. They left the safe's door on. The door opens and closes and locks very smoothly, so the move was a success.
My older and wiser buddies at my local Range advised me to consider costs in terms of the consumables we shoot, e.g. bricks of rimfire ammo, bulk orders for reloading components. I think that is wise advice and puts true costs into perspective. In that context my extra shipping costs and the moving costs were a bargain.
If you have not done already, suggest you click on the CGN Dealer Network tab for retailer sponsors of CGN and check out their websites and maybe call some of them to see what they have or what they can special order for you. They are in the gun business and will probably have a good deal for you, and might have a package deal for delivery and moving in your house.
Additional costs:
Unless you can pick it up from the store and move it yourself, you will have extra cost for delivery. When I bought an approx 400 lb safe from a retailer that was an 8 hour drive away, they charged me about $180 for delivery to outside my side door, which I thought was a fair price. It was bolted on a pallet, inside a strong foam-lined box, and wrapped in plastic so it could stay outside in the rain without damage until ready to move inside, and nothing was damaged. (I am guessing the packaging is part of the original purchase price from the factory, not delivery price. Anyways, I appreciated the not-cheap packaging as money well spent).
After watching some non-pro DIY heavy object moving videos on YouTube with numerous fails, and some near misses of catastrophic damage and injury, I decided to hire professional movers to move it into my basement.
The lowest bid for the job was about $150 which I also thought was quite fair after watching how well these pros moved it down the stairs and around tight turns without incident. They left the safe's door on. The door opens and closes and locks very smoothly, so the move was a success. My older and wiser buddies at my local Range advised me to consider costs in terms of the consumables we shoot, e.g. bricks of rimfire ammo, bulk orders for reloading components. I think that is wise advice and puts true costs into perspective. In that context my extra shipping costs and the moving costs were a bargain.
TragicallyHipGrandpa
Regular
- Location
- Chatham-Kent ON, AKA Florida North
I already posted about this in the general firearms forum, but it's topical here.
PeaveyMart (formerly TSC Stores) and Ace Hardware Canada both carry the Kodiak line of safes by Rhino at far below MSRP and they periodically go on sale.
I just bought this safe last week and it's still on sale for nearly 30% off at $899:
ht tps://www.peaveymart.com/sporting-goods/hunting-equipment/gun-safes-cabinets/28-gun-kodiak-gun-safe/1003533?sourceCategoryCode=flyer-deals
I would highly recommend this line of safes.
Fire rated for 60 minutes at 1400 degrees, protection against flooding, heavy gauge steel body with hardened steel plates in the door to prevent drilling and eight 1" hardened steel door bolts. Electrical and USB outlets already installed, hinged swing-out long gun rack, it really has a ton of features.
Rhino also has a lifetime Canadian residential warrantee against damage from fire or attempted break-in by providing free repairs or replacement to the original owner.
I just can't rave enough about it, there's not a thing that's missing or that I don't like about it. Except it's friggin heavy to move!
PeaveyMart (formerly TSC Stores) and Ace Hardware Canada both carry the Kodiak line of safes by Rhino at far below MSRP and they periodically go on sale.
I just bought this safe last week and it's still on sale for nearly 30% off at $899:
ht tps://www.peaveymart.com/sporting-goods/hunting-equipment/gun-safes-cabinets/28-gun-kodiak-gun-safe/1003533?sourceCategoryCode=flyer-deals
I would highly recommend this line of safes.
Fire rated for 60 minutes at 1400 degrees, protection against flooding, heavy gauge steel body with hardened steel plates in the door to prevent drilling and eight 1" hardened steel door bolts. Electrical and USB outlets already installed, hinged swing-out long gun rack, it really has a ton of features.
Rhino also has a lifetime Canadian residential warrantee against damage from fire or attempted break-in by providing free repairs or replacement to the original owner.
I just can't rave enough about it, there's not a thing that's missing or that I don't like about it. Except it's friggin heavy to move!
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Randoengholio8
CGN Regular
- Location
- Calgary, Alberta
Bought cabelas and costco. Costco was better quality (water seal, power pass through and general fit n finish) and delivered (to curb, driver would move further for cash) but slightly more $$. The peavey mart one previously referenced looks good.
Same here!
TragicallyHipGrandpa
Regular
- Location
- Chatham-Kent ON, AKA Florida North
Cabelas has a 30 gun safe on sale this weekend $400 off, now $899
ht tps://www.cabelas.ca/product/142724/cabelas-30-gun-safe-in-gun-metal-grey?productVariantId=370479&ps=True&utm_source=gel&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=21-d03c-e6
ht tps://www.cabelas.ca/product/142724/cabelas-30-gun-safe-in-gun-metal-grey?productVariantId=370479&ps=True&utm_source=gel&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=21-d03c-e6
I saw this in my email as well this morning. Shipping is $300 though...
TragicallyHipGrandpa
Regular
- Location
- Chatham-Kent ON, AKA Florida North
Cabelas also has a Hornady RFID rapid access floor safe on 50% off, now $399
ht. tps://www.cabelas.ca/product/151552/hornady-rapid-safe-ready-vault
ht. tps://www.cabelas.ca/product/151552/hornady-rapid-safe-ready-vault
The mini version of the RFID Hornady safe was also on sale for 50% off ($250 vs $500)… then after returning to regular price it went on sale again for only $200. Looks like Cabelas was trying to clear them out as my local store doesn’t have them and they’re sold out online.
Bass pro also had them .... and they had a thirty day price guarantee, if you bought at one of the higher prices. These are more like fancy locked cabinets (better than a Stack On with a thicker door and more locking points though) and are really small .. good for a closet and shorter rifles or shotguns with no scopes. They are fairly modular though with their square lock system and you can’t beat a fob opening safe for the fun factor.
A couple days ago I saw cabelas (at least here in Winnipeg) was selling a bunch of the square-lok shelves for dirt cheap. $0.98 each instead of the regular $24.99 price.
