GE AccessPoint 001413 KeySafe Original 2-Key Slimline Pushbutton Combination Key Box, White
by GE Security
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Tools and Hardware Reviews of GE AccessPoint 001413 KeySafe Original 2-Key Slimline Pushbutton Combination Key Box, White
Customer Review: It Takes a Thief
Summary: 5 Stars
After watching the Discovery channel's TV show, "It Takes a Thief", I realized I had some security issues. This key lock helps address a door that leads outside my home. The door has window panes on it and a simple latch lock. All it would have taken was for someone to punch out a window and just turn the latch to get inside my home. I replaced the latch with a double deadbolt and mounted this keysafe near the door so I, and my family, don't have to keep up with the key.
This item was extremely hard to find at retail stores and it was out of stock for weeks on Amazon, so if you are considering getting one I do it right away. Also, at the time I bought this shipping was free and it only took 3 days to arrive
It was super easy to install, just 4 screws into any flat surface, and make up a code. You can use any amount of numbers in your code, but the same number can't be used twice. On the down side, it doesn't matter in what order a person pushes the numbers to enter a code.
Example: Your code is 2 4 6 8. I could enter 4 8 2 6 and still get access.
My keysafe is inside my home, so I don't have to worry about someone taking time to tinker with it and guess my code by hitting random numbers.
The description states this is for 2 keys, but it can hold much more. I am very happy with this product and I am going to order a second one, for my garage, now that I see how good it is.
Customer Review: Solid and easy to use
Summary: 5 Stars
I just bought my second of these after a little problem with my first one: I forgot the combination! I spent about two hours trying various combinations and failing to remember what I used. So I took a hacksaw, chisel and hammer to it, just to see how tough it is.
I started by trying to cut it open with the saw while it was on the house, but it was hard to use the saw that close to the house and switched to the chisel after cutting part-way through the face of the KeySafe. I then took the chisel and hammer to the cut I had started. A few minutes of pounding allowed me to get it off of the house, but it was still closed. I tried a few more minutes on my workbench, using just the hammer and chisel, and couldn't get it open.
This thing is not going to be opened by a casual effort. It would be easier (by far) to break a window and enter that way. Some of the comments have complained that the order of the buttons doesn't matter. That's true, but irrelevant. There are 1024 possible combinations on this. It would take hours to try guessing them all. Don't forget your combination.
Aside from its security, I like the small size of this KeySafe. I put mine on the door jamb between the storm door and the main door. I also like how easy this is to use. The push buttons are easy to use, even in low light or adverse weather.
Customer Review: No more lockouts
Summary: 5 Stars
I occasionally forget to grab my keys. Always before this meant finding an unsecured window and shinnying through. No more with this key safe!
It is small enough to mount securely to the doorjamb of the door. The door jamb is made of quite strong metal or wood. You drill the holes and then screw in the four screws. Its a snap to install.
You set your own combination by turning little flippers on the inside of the lid. Then you punch in your combination. Each button can only be used once in the combination but if you don't tell your wife it will make it easier for her to use her favorite number even if she uses the same number twice in her combination.
Your family members will have access, you can change the combination if you want to let workmen come into the house during the day. I put the box in a highly visible doorway area to prevent someone from feeling comfortable beating on this with a crowbar. Of course anyone with a crowbar could just pry open one of the vinyl windows but we all need an illusion of security, don't we?
Customer Review: Safe, secure and convenient
Summary: 5 Stars
The idea of this sounded great and has proven to be just that. I bought one for the house so I don't have to worry about locking myself out, one for our garden shed so I don't have to carry my keys with me when I want to work outside and one for my Mom who has recently locked herself out and wanted me to drive 2 hours to let her in. Never again. Setting a combination is a simple turn of the screw. If you can't remember your exact combination order, but you can remember all the numbers in your combination, that's okay. As long as you enter all the correct numbers, despite the order, it will unlock. I'm using the KeySafes daily and no longer have to panic when I close the door that locks behind me and realize I forgot my keys. It's so much more secure than a hide a key. I've seen weather covers for these at other sites, but tried to mount them so they weren't feeling the worst of the rain and didn't bother with the covers. I've yet to encounter any weather problems.Customer Review: Works Great / Easy Install
Summary: 5 Stars
We have used 2 of these for several years with no problems. One is placed in the garage next to the door and the other is in the basement. Neither are directly exposed to the elements. The basement one is next to an outside door with a glass panel - I installed a lock requiring a key on either side so this keeps a spare handy there for emergencies.
As other reviewers have noted it does not matter which order your put in your combination so there are not 10,000 possible combinations but by my (probably wrong) calculation of 2 to the 10th power 1024 possibilities. I suspect anyone dedicated enough stealing your stuff would be more likely to pry it away from your house and use cutting tools to open it rather than spending that kind of time. In any case, it works great for what we use it for - so well, in fact, I got one for my parents as a Christmas gift this year!