GunVault SpeedVault SV500 Quick Access Handgun Safe with Drop-Down Drawer, Keypad Entry & Tamper Protection – Pistol Lockbox for Home or Business

I spent a lot of time researching to find what I wanted which was a way to secure my handgun at home, making it safe around the grandkids, yet easily and quickly accessible in an emergency. This GunVault SV500 SpeedVault is the ticket! I mounted it securely next to my bed in a location I can easily reach without getting out of bed, yet is hidden from view when someone is looking in the room. The wood screws they supplied in the package are pretty short so I replaced them with longer and deeper threaded ones that provided a more secure mount. The unit is very stable and secure and once mounted it works perfectly. It opens within a second of the code being entered and the gun is presented in such a way the person has immediate access to bring it into play. You can mute the beeps so when you enter the code it is silent. It is very easy to set the code and change it, but the unit has to be open to do so. The combinations you can use as a code are nearly endless. There is even a tamper indicator built into the key pad so you can tell if one of the kids has been messing with it. You get two keys with it as well. The small led light inside the vault gently illuminates the weapon for about 5 seconds when the vault opens. Yes, you can hear the vault open as the drawer release mechanism releases and the drawer comes to rest on its footing, but if you really need it, who cares? If you have it close to your bedside, open it when you go to bed and close it when you get ready to get out of bed in the morning. This is not a "Safe", meaning it won't protect your gun in a house fire and it can be opened by a determined person with a crowbar or sledge hammer. Depending on your method of mounting, if a person has the time, they could pry the vault off the wall and take it away to get into later. If you want a safe, buy a safe, bolt it to your floor or wall and protect your valuables and weapons from fire and theft. If you want a secure, easily accessible place to keep a handgun for emergencies and yet not have to worry about the kids having access to the weapon, this is the unit you want.

Appears to be a really great way to keep a gun accessible and out of the hands of little kids. I'm under no impression that this will stop a burglar from stealing my firearm (hopefully the concealed location with help with that), but it's certainly sturdy enough to keep my young son from gaining access under normal circumstances. It's better to think of this as a strong deterrent, not something that will stop a determined individual. Depending on the age of your children, their behavior, and your trust in them, this may or may not be right for you. A large flathead screw driver would open this in minutes, if not seconds. The safe I received works exactly as you would expect. Enter a code and the drawer drops down presenting the firearm. I find the safe opens reliably after entering my personalized code. I found it very easy to customize my personalized entry code and to turn off the key tones. I have not attempted to turn on the tamper settings (will stop excepting codes after 20+ failed tries to open it and will notify you if someone has attempted to open the safe), but like the idea that these feature exist. I mounted my safe to the wall in a concealed location, putting two screws into a stud, and using heavy drywall anchors for the other two screws. I did not use the smaller screws that came with the safe, I used significantly longer and thicker screws I already had on hand. The safe feels very securely mounted, and I have no concerns that it would come loose over time. I'm not sure how I'd feel with the much smaller screws provided. My only issue with the safe is that you need to be patient while entering your code. You can't just key in your entry as fast as you want, but need to wait about half a second between keys. That doesn't seem like a big deal, but in the event you need your gun, you may not remember to be a little patient or you might just have a hard time judging your timing. This could slightly delay access to your gun, which could be a big problem. This can be overcome by simply making all the entry keys after the first entry the same (ex. "3, 2, 2, 2" OR "4, 2+4, 2+4, 2+4"). If you enter in a code too quickly you can just keep pushing the same key/keys until it registers all the entries and unlocks the safe. There have been some criticisms regarding the battery dying and the owner being unaware, which is a significant issue that could impact reliable access to your firearm. I bought a lithium 9v for longer life, but plan to change it out every 6 months. I'll test the safe occasionally to make sure the battery is still working (if that battery dies you can still open the safe using the key, but this wouldn't be ideal for quick or reliable access). If the battery doesn't last 6 months I'll be pretty discouraged and report back, but I expect it will last at least that long.

Quite a few reviews on this speed vault SV500 were negative, and I'm not sure why, it shipped on time, and right out of the box I could feel how sturdy and solid of a unit it is, it didn't feel "cheap" to me at all, it took about 20 minutes to install, and that's with reading instructions too. It mounted perfectly on the side of my night stand right next to my bed, set my combo, disabled the "beep" by pushing the silent button up inside close to where the 9v battery goes, put in my 9mm, (which has a nice fit, not too tight, not too loose) I like where my gun is positioned inside, very easy and quick to obtain, entered my code several times and the door opened every time without fail. Some reviewers stated that the LED inside the door was too bright, yeah, it's a little bright, but my alarm clock on the same nightstand is brighter, actually, you could probably put a piece of tape over the LED or color it with a sharpie if it's too bright for you I suppose. It does make a "click-clunk" sound when the door falls open, but that doesn't bother me because from the time I enter my combo to when I have my gun in my hand takes about 1.5 to 2 seconds, so if that noise does alert a bad guy to my location, i'll be ready long before the threat gets to my, or my kids' upstairs bedrooms. I like the security of being able to get to my gun quicker from my speed vault rather than from... my safe,... inside my closet...on the other side of my room. There are three mounting screws that secure the vault in place, so yeah if someone wanted to, they could pry the vault off of my nightstand with a prybar or screw driver with just a little effort, I guess that would be my only con in this review. All in all, I can't list anything that I don't like about it, I've had mine for about two months now and I'm still happy with it, and the price was reasonable too. Hope this helps.

Preis/Leistung ist super. Der ideale Waffentresor. Einziges Manko ist, dass nicht nach Österreich geliefert wird ! Musste ihn zu deutschen Freunden liefern lassen. Das ist aber bei vielen Artikeln so. Aber der Tresor ist einfach super, da nimmt man diesen Umweg auf sich. Werde noch einen dritten Tresor kaufen. Er hat sich einfach bewährt.

Works well, there is a slight delay from entering code to opening, maybe around 1 sec or less. Very simple to use, has a mute mode which I like, as I end up ripping the speakers out any gun safes that beep anyways. can be mounted a number of ways, I have it mounted to bedside drawer, fits a fullsize M&P with just enough room to squeeze a mag beside the grip. Meets the requirements for safe storage in Canada with a loaded mag outside of gun which is a plus. I bought this from the seller Coinkosz who shipped it from the USA, there was a hiccup with UPS where they wanted to charge $70+ COD for brokerage/taxes/duty (shows up when you track it with a UPS account, lets you pre-pay). I contacted them and they replied very quickly on a Saturday morning and they worked out everything with UPS. It was delivered the following Monday without issue. They were extremely polite/courteous and prompt in their dealings with me. I highly recommend them if they sell more.

Ottimo prodotto! Robusta facile da montare. Non adatto ad armi con canne particolarmente lunghe. Consegna non velocissima ma nel complesso lo riacquisterei

I was able to install mine into a double stud, so all four bolts are sunk deep into wood. No ones getting that off my wall. Narrow enough to fit behind my bed. I turned off the beeps so a would be burglar wouldn't know what I am doing. I think this is a great safe. Only thing that would be nice, as a Canadian I am not allowed to store my firearm loaded. I would have liked it if there was a slot or place I could store more clip. I don't want to leave it ontop of the vault as I have a young son that I don't need playing with that. But other than that. Great product!

excellent gun vault, compliant with Canadian law, good quality and very functional it fits a full size pistol and at least 2 mags (mags loaded with ammo but not in the gun - Canada) I had to cut out the foam to make space for 2 mags under the gun. The led light is very helpful. Overall: highly recommended product.