nightpoison
NES Member
I'm about to pick up a new pistol safe. This will be used at night and during the day while home. If wife and I both are out, the the pistol will either be on me or in the main safe. I'm just looking for quick access. I've settled on the Vaultek Slide (no wifi, no bluetooth, no biometric, just keypad and key) and the FAS-1 (with key) as they are both quick access pistol safes. Enter code and the door opens presenting the pistol to you.
Pros and cons
Vaultek
Pros and cons
Vaultek
Pro
- solid constructions
- I like the slide out as I feel it will present the pistol better
- numeric pad lights up for easy to see at night
- back up key in case of power loss
- rechargeable batter via USB
- Universal pistol mold and one extra mag slot
- mounting bracket, no need to drill anything
- price
Con
- electronic lock
- battery
FAS-1Pro
- solid construction
- no battery or electronics to fail
- key switch allowing to lock out the pin code for zero access
- hinged presentation of pistol is not a con, i like the idea of it angled, but I feel the Vaultek is a bit better as how it presents.
Con
- No mounting holes. Needs holes drilled for mounting.
- price. While its not crazy expensive, it is more expensive than the vaultek.
Anyone else have any insight into the two models? I'm leaning towards the Vaultek, but I've read a lot of good things on the FAS-1. And while the vaultek is electronic it doesn't worry me much. I do not want the wifi or Bluetooth variant. I've read a number of issues with the bluetooth variant and I don't need to be connected to the safe. If I'm hope I know whats happening with it, and if im not home it will be locked up in the main safe or on me. So I don't need to know.