BARSKA Mini Biometric Safe

Works every time the first time
Both my wife and I wanted a quick-acting safe by the bed so I purchased the Gunvault GVB1000 Biometric safe ($235) and the Barska Mini Biometric safe ($172) and was able to compare the two. The reviews I read for the Gunvault varied so much that I didn't know what to believe. My own experience is... please do not trust your life to the Gunvault bio. If you ever needed it, first it would sound to the intruder that you are programming a microwave oven the thing is so loud and beeps so much, secondly even scanning my own fingerprint 10 ways into the scanner it would only recognize me 60% of the (first) time, then more beeps to try and get back into the vault and, the latch would release but the door would not open (it gets 'stuck') half the time. The instructions for the Gunvault Bio in the 'troubleshooting' section actually say you either have to hit the top hard or keep a flat bladed screwdriver to pry the door open with. In contrast, the Barska Mini bio works every time, the first...
Works Perfect Every Time
I read lots of user reviews for this and many other brands of biometric safes and finally decided on this one. With a four year old in my house, I didn't want a safe that could ever be accessed by anyone but myself and my wife.

Bought, paid for and received the safe within one week. Programmed one finger and both thumbs into the safe (only once each - you can add up to 30 total fingerprint scans for this safe). Had my wife do one finger and one thumb as well (now a total of just 5 scans saved out of a possible 30). Set the safe to silent mode. EVERY time I tap the button on the front, slide my finger or thumb ALL the way in, this safe recognizes me and opens. EVERY time. I have tested it with other fingers and have had friends try it - will not open (as it should!) for anything but what I have programmed into it. Someone in a review recommended placing your thumb or finger ALL the way in so that when you go to use it, your finger or thumb placement is the same every...
Outstanding!
I have read reviews indicating that the reliability of biometric safes is not 100%. Based on these reviews, I scanned my fingerprint in 4 different positions. After doing this, I tested it over and over again with 100% accuracy. It opens each and every time. I am completely confident that this safe will operate correctly when I need it in an emergency situation. I have also programmed my wife's fingerprint into it and tested it, opens 100% of the time. When I place a different finger on it, it fails to open. This increases my confidence that this unit will work when it should and keep others out. I highly recommend this safe for anybody that owns a handgun. For those worried about the beep it makes when you open it, this feature can be turned off.

I keep one handgun and 3 magazines in this mini safe. If you have more items to lock, you might want to opt for a bigger safe.
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