dirigoboy Posted June 7, 2011 Report Posted June 7, 2011 I've been saving up for awhile, and went out and bought one yesterday. We've had some break-in's in my area, and I would cringe every day I left for work. No more. I bought a Cannon 24 gun safe. It wasn't my first choice, but it was within my price range. I bought it at Tractor Supply. I would have preferred the Winchester's they just got in, but.....I'm happy, I can feel a bit more secure. They won't be lugging it out of my cellar anyway.
imschur Posted June 7, 2011 Report Posted June 7, 2011 Do you have a home security system? I added a vibration sensor to my safe and tied it to my security system.
bgc Posted June 7, 2011 Report Posted June 7, 2011 Nice safe and elevating it is a really good idea. I would recommend, before anchoring it to the wall, installing a small (5-20) watt light inside the safe. When its dark the damn things breed like rabbits in the spring and before you know you need another safe. ;D
dirigoboy Posted June 7, 2011 Author Report Posted June 7, 2011 My essential security system is a very aggressive german shepherd, but no, I don't any alarm. I'm in a very rural area, we own a bunch of acerage and it's a dead end road-----all family and we all note who comes and goes, so it's very similar to a crime watch neighborhood.I installed a pretty expensive drain system in the cellar, and one of the items we bought was a big dehumidifier. That cellar is dryer than a popcorn fart. I am mulling over putting one of those rods in, though I don't know that I need it with the dehumidifier. Interesting phenomena regarding that light. My sense is that for right now, I may want to leave the light off for my own survival...heh, heh. However, I do have room for expansion. In preparation, and with long term planning a priority, I'm taking a Creative Whining course this Summer.
imschur Posted June 8, 2011 Report Posted June 8, 2011 Ill show you my GSD if you show me yours :)I was going to put a string of LEDs in my safe but never got around to it. I would like to get a light over the combination dial though.
edgecrusher Posted June 8, 2011 Report Posted June 8, 2011 That cellar is dryer than a popcorn fart. <lmao>
JMoto Posted June 8, 2011 Report Posted June 8, 2011 I am scratching my head trying to figure out exactly how dry a popcorn fart is.
bgc Posted June 8, 2011 Report Posted June 8, 2011 After I anchored mine to the wall and floor, I sealed all of the bolt holes and put weather stripping on the door. I keep several containers of desiccant gel in there to keep everything dry. I didn't buy any of the desiccant just collected it from all of the small packs they throw into everything...and I put gun socks one all of them. I might be going overboard but this is an expensive hobby and I want to keep them in the best possible condition. imschur, What is a GSD?
survivalshop Posted June 8, 2011 Report Posted June 8, 2011 I have two boxers. (not the under ware )When I bought my newest safe , it looked quite empty , now I need another , should have put a light in I guess , but oh well.They sure do make you feel better.
edgecrusher Posted June 8, 2011 Report Posted June 8, 2011 i have the pre-eptive pb alarm(pitbulls), big babies around the family but i would not want to be the dumbass trying to get in late at night.
dirigoboy Posted June 8, 2011 Author Report Posted June 8, 2011 I don't want to turn this safe thread in to "show your dog" but you asked for a pic. So, here's my "GSD" tip o the spear.He's lost some weight, so he's somewhere around 100 lbs. since the on-set of Spring. He's not fond of FedEx, UPS, Utility meter trucks, nor anyone else he doesn't recognize. He'll rip you a new one if you can get out of your vehicle, which....is pretty much how I like it.Btw....I'm getting better at opening the safe (I have a dial vs. electronic). It only took me three times vs about 7 or 8 yesterday.
imschur Posted June 9, 2011 Report Posted June 9, 2011 when I got my safe I was sure the comb mechanism was broken. It gave me fits. Now we are at one with each other.Nice GSD
dirigoboy Posted June 9, 2011 Author Report Posted June 9, 2011 I spent a good deal of time looking at commentary and recommendations on safes, and tried to bone up on them before I bought. As I'd said at the top, Cannon wasn't my first choice, but I think for my geographic area and what I was able to afford, it's a good fit for me. And, it has limited life time on it, so I was satisfied, and I feel a lot better every day I leave the house.The ONE thing I came away very sure of, was the dial vs. the electronic key mechanism. I don't trust electronic and yeah, a dial probably take s a little longer to open....but at least I know I can open it, the rest is dependent on pilot error.
survivalshop Posted June 9, 2011 Report Posted June 9, 2011 Not fond of UPS ,Fed X , trucks! You need to train him better , those are GTG trucks & he should go out & pick your parts packages up . <laughs>I like my combo lock safe, makes me feel like a safe cracker.
Madhouse Posted June 9, 2011 Report Posted June 9, 2011 LOL, popcorn fart, obviously a Maine thing - I say it all the time and these Texans don't know wtf I'm talking about.
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