GE AccessPoint 001859 Stor-A-Key Locking Key Case, Gray
by GE Security
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Tools and Hardware Reviews of GE AccessPoint 001859 Stor-A-Key Locking Key Case, Gray
Customer Review: GE Security 001859 Access Point Store-A-Key
Summary: 2 Stars
This was a great product for about two weeks. Then it stopped working all together.
I can no longer move the "reset" dial - I even used pliars and the code that I set will not open the case completely.
Customer Review: Not for modern car keys.
Summary: 1 Stars
The reason they designed this key case was to address the security problem with older magnetic key cases. Magnetic key cases are primarily used to hide car keys somewhere on your car so you can access the key if you accidentally lock yourself out. The problem is most car thieves know to look for these cases. Since there aren't that many places to hide them, most thieves know where the likely hiding spots are.
So GE had the bright idea to include a combination lock on the magnetic key case. Brilliant! Problem solved! Thieves can't get to the key because of the combination. But not so fast. GE didn't have their thinking caps on when it came to actually designing the case.
Many modern car keys come with an integrated security FOB as part of the key. This case is not large enough for the new keys. It's also not waterproof. So you'll destroy your FOB with water if it rains and it gets in the case (unless you can find a spot on the car that won't get wet).
And it's not obscure car keys that come with the FOB. My 2005 Honda Accord, 2007 Honda Ridgeline, and 1999 Mercedes ML320 keys all don't fit in this case.
And as Kyung Lee pointed out in his review, the case is plastic so it's easy to break open.
Great idea, poor execution. For a new product, I can't believe GE didn't do their research and find out how big modern car keys are. They need to go back to the drawing board and make it bigger, give it an O-ring to make it waterproof, and make it out of tough metal for better security.
Customer Review: Code reset is not working
Summary: 1 Stars
I just got the key-case, as after locking myself out once, I thought it would be a good thing to have. Well first the package came with no instructions whatsoever, but I don't worry as I am usually quite good with that sort of items. Well... not with the GE apparently. I rotated the "reset" wheel once and put it back to its original position, WITHOUT changing the code: I just wanted to see how the reset would work. Now I can't open the stupid box. Again I did not even change the numbers. So I have no idea what happened, and now it's locked! Absolutely stupid!!!
Also, now that I got the item in hand, I can tell that the quality isn't great anyway: it's plastic, and would be really easy to break and get whatever's inside.
Don't waste your money with that one.
Customer Review: Doesn't work well
Summary: 1 Stars
I purchased this a few weeks ago after locking myself out of my car. It was a great idea! I set my combination (a number which I cannot forget) and all was well. So I thought. I locked myself out of my van again today and I thought GREAT! I'M SAVED!! I have my key safe...not so fast! I retrieved the keysafe, dialed in my combination...and the dumb thing wouldn't open. As I said this is a number I can't forget...it wasn't an error on my part. I eventually had to break the silly thing to get my key out and get into the car...so it isn't as secure as you might think, it was quite easy to break as it is plastic, I was able to get the one side open enough and just gave a twist and was able to get my key out. It was a great idea...but not if the combination lock stops working.Customer Review: Easy to force open without tools
Summary: 1 Stars
This thing is so weak that I could open it in seconds with my bare hands.
I did so, and threw it in the trash. A better choice would be an all metal keysafe. But my friend taught me a better way to store a spare key in the car for free. Wrap the key up in bubble wrap or something so it doesn't feel like a key, then put a few layers of duct tape over that, and put a misleading label on it like "spare fuses" or "mini first aid kit". Then put it somewhere out of the way in the car, like behind the tailight access covers in the trunk. The tape and duct tape mean it won't rattle around in your car on bumpy roads, and will deter people who come across it (e.g. car repair people) from opening it.