Honeywell 2050 0.55-Cubic-Foot Shelf or Floor Safe with Digital Keypad
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Tools and Hardware Reviews of Honeywell 2050 0.55-Cubic-Foot Shelf or Floor Safe with Digital Keypad
Customer Review: NOT FIRE-PROOF!
Summary: 2 Stars
This is NOT a fire-proof safe! I do not believe the product is represented accurately. I was very disappointed.
Works well otherwise
Customer Review: Cheap Anti-theft safe, good for things you don't want the kids to play with.
Summary: 1 Stars
Pro:
Has a keypad AND uses a key.
Felt lined floor.
Con:
THIN steel.
Can see weld marks - not so good.
Awful keypad and lock mechanism.
Cannot turn off keypad noise.
WEAK screws used to hold everything (lock, keypad, etc...)in place.
I just purchased this item and brought it home. At first glance it looks horrible. You can see where the thin steel was welded to join the corners and then spray painted to cover the grind marks. This could potentially be a weak point if the welding was not done properly. Someone could take a bat or sledgehammer and break the box open like a watermelon.
They could have done much better for what they are asking price wise.
For something like this, I would have thought that the gaps around the door would be very small, not so! The gaps are wide enough for me to insert a small crowbar tip all around the door, except for the "recessed hinge". A lazy criminal could break into your house, pry open the "safe" and walk away with the contents long before any law enforcement arrived. This safe only deters snoopers and children, but not for long.
I take issue with the low grade screws holding everything in place. If you took a lever (such as a crowbar) and applied a little force, it would have the door open in very little time. The screws holding everything together would fail long before the actual steel did.
I suggest buying one for your children and people who dislike snoopers, but for actual security, this is not for you.
TO FIREARM OWNERS: Some keep their firearms in this box. Stealth is not on your side when using this product as you cannot disable the beep when using the keypad. A HUGE error on honeywell's part. I would not buy this if that is your primary purpose. Of course you could use the backup key, but that's impractical and defeats the purpose of the box. If you want something quiet, I'd suggest a key operated lockbox that uses thicker gauge steel.
The item pictured is not the one you will be receiving, as the model has changed.
I paid less than amazon locally and I will be returning it tomorrow.
Customer Review: Defect product
Summary: 1 Stars
I received this safe today and immediately opened the package. I followed the instruction and could not open its door using the password provided in the instruction. I thought maybe the batteris were drained, and replaced them with new ones. But the provided password still would not work. I then decided to use one of the keys coming with it to open it. Sure enough, the key opened the door. I then tried to follow the instruction to reset the password. The reset button is supposed to be located inside the door next to the lower hinge. I was surprised to find a quarter-inch hole there. No button! It is clearly defective. I had no choice but to return it.Customer Review: Defective
Summary: 1 Stars
I really liked the safe; however, I think it was probably defective. When it arrived the battery door was ajar, bottom battery wasn't seated properly. Had husband to correct because I couldn't . Code wouldn't open it the 2nd time I used it. Had to use key; therefore, had to remove batteries. Again same problem replacing batteries. I'm normally very capable of installing batteries, but not in this safe. I did return it.