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Sunday, January 1, 2012

Top Reasons to Buy a Fort Knox Gun Safe

Fort Knox Gun Safes
There are several reasons to buy a Fort Knox gun safe. It is important to understand NOT all safes are for everyone. There are hundreds if not thousands of safes available for a reason. It's important that customers find out what is most important to them and then discover the manufacturer that offers that best. While Fort Knox gun safes have a long list of reasons, the top reason to buy a Fort Knox gun safe is by far the available options and customization.

Customize your Security

Keep in mind that all Fort Knox safes are made in Orem, Utah. These gun safes are NOT imported from another country. Fort Knox is the only company that makes gun safes with a long list of fully customizable options. Every other manufacturer have a standard build for each of their model safes. In some cases the customer is given the option of color, accessories, and sometimes interior arrangement while Fort Knox makes it easy and painless for customers to specify EXACTLY how they want their safe built. As mentioned earlier there are several reasons to buy a Fort Knox gun safe. If this is not something a customer is not interested in they can simply choose from one of the 7 different models and simply pick a color and interior arrangement as with other manufacturers.

Consider The OPTIONS!

The options available from Fort Knox start with the typical kinds

First Option: Interior arrangement. The Fort Knox difference here is in the quality and variety! While most other gun safes have colors and interior options Fort Knox has near 40 different interior arrangement options! There are 6 different safe sizes to choose from and almost all sizes have 8 different arrangements. That much more than the typical 2 or three different options.

Second Option: Exterior color/finish. Depending on the model of safe there are 14 different colors available. With this seems fairly typical Fort Knox raises the bar in quality. Each of the glossy paint options are "Baked on Acrylic Urethane Metallic"

Third Option: Lock. Another option that most would think is pretty straight forward, but AGAIN Fort Knox takes this option to the next level. There are 4 different options here. Most manufacturers have a Mechanical, Electronic and Biometric lock option. Fort Knox has recognized that many customers go back and forth between electronic and mechanical.

Benefits of Electronic Locks:

Change your code easily and at any time
Faster to open the safe

Benefits of Mechanical Locks:

Reliable
Never have to replace batteries

Fort Knox noticed this dilema customers are faced with and decided to fix it with The Redundant Lock System. This is a system that has both options in one!! Most users choose to use the electronic lock for daily use and the mechanical lock as a failsafe backup however either can be used at any time.

Fourth Option: Door Swing. Most if not all other gun safe manufacturers have the safe door hinges on the right, but with Fort Knox a customer can change that and have the hinges placed on the left side. This is a small but significant option if a customer is limited on safe placement.

Fifth Option: Safe Construction/Security. This is where Fort Knox really shines! Customers that had research gun safes and already have an idea what they are looking for usually get stumped when they discover these options. This is listed as 'Safe Construction/Security' because you can literally change the degree of security of your safe! While other manufacturers give the option of several different series or models of gun safes Fort Knox uses the 'series' as a guideline for customers to mix and match the steel. This can get a little complicated so I am going to keep it simple. Each series has it's own specification of steel thickness from the entry level Maverick to the top end Legend.

Deluxe Package: If a customer is stuck between two different series they can add the Deluxe Package which will add thicker steel for the outside body of the safe and the door of the safe as well.
Inner Steel Liner: For added security and maximum protection Fort Knox offers an option of additional 10 gauge steel plates (up to 4) to line the inner walls of the safe.
Safe Body Upgrades: Similar to the Deluxe package a customer can choose to increase the steel thickness of the safe body. If the series safe has a 10 gauge body the customer can choose this upgrade to increase the steel to 3/16" or 1/4" steel.
Stainless Steel: My favorite! This is where Fort Knox has yet again set the standard. The stainless steel package adds 10 gauge stainless steel to the outside body and door of the safe for optimum protection against a torch attach. This option is standard on the top of the line Legend series.

With all of the customization options it hard to imagine Fort Knox not fulfilling what's most important to most gun safe shoppers. There are more reasons to buy a Fort Knox gun safe beyond what was covered in this article but this covers the highlights. When shopping for a gun safe a customer should consider what is most important to them first. I hope this helps many decide. If you have any questions feel free to contact us at The Safe Place.

The Safe Place

1475 Greg Street

Sparks, NV 89431

www.TheSafePlace.com

(775) 358-7233

Saturday, November 12, 2011

Change the code on an AMSEC Electronic lock.

If you recently purchased an AMSEC gun safe with an ESL 10XL electronic lock you NEED to change the combination (code) before you stock the gun safe with your guns and valuables. Changing the combination is fairly easy follow the instructions completely do not skip any steps.

The input of a new combination is done by keying a “Change Key” code, followed by the Old

Combination to validate a change and then followed by entering the New Combination twice to

avoid a keying error. To change the combination, do the following:

Press the keys “C” and then “#”. This is the “Change Key” that activates the change routine. The unit responds with a short warbling tone (called the “good combo tone”) and the red lamp strobes with the tone.
Now key in the Old 6 digit combination, the “C” key may be used to clear an error in keying at any time. Finish the input with a “#” key.

If the combination keyed matches the existing combination in permanent memory, another short good combo tone is sounded. Proceed to “3.
If the combination keyed is incorrect, the unit responds with 4 short beeps (called the bad combo tone) and returns to rest. The combination change routine is aborted and the Old combination is retained. This also causes a count up for Penalty Lockout.

Now key the first pass with the New 6 digit combination followed by a “#” key. Again, the “C” key may be used to clear an error in keying at any time

If the combination input is 6 digit in length, another short good combo tone is sounded. Proceed to “4."
If the combination keyed is not 6 digits long, the unit responds with 4 short beeps (called the bad combo tone) and returns to rest. The combination change routine is aborted and the Old combination is retained

Now key the second verify pass with the New 6 digit combination followed by a “#” key. As before, the “C” key may be used to clear an error in keying at any time.

If the combination input matched the first pass, a long good combo tone is sounded. The New Combination replaces the Old Combination in permanent memory and the unit returns to a resting condition. Proceed to “5.”
If the combination keyed does not match the first pass, the unit responds with the bad combo tone and returns to rest. The combination change routine is aborted and the Old combination is retained.

Test your New Combination several times prior to closing and locking the safe

Download instructions for AMSEC ESL 10XL:
AMSEC electronic lock: Operating and changing the code
AMSEC electronic lock: Changing the Battery

Tuesday, November 8, 2011

Big Reno Show

The Safe Place will be hosting a booth this weekend for The Big Reno Show where they will have quality gun safes on display for sale. The event will take place inside the Grand Sierra Resort in Reno, Nevada on November 11th, 12th and 13th. The Big Reno Show is a great opportunity to be able to purchase firearms of all kinds both new and used as well as ammunition by the bulk. The Safe Place is a gun safe distributor selling to the general public offering wholesale prices. Come visit The Safe Place booth for a proper education on different levels of security. Get a cheap price on a gun safe without comprimising security.

Saturday, November 5, 2011

The Safe Place Give Away!!

This month The Safe Place is giving away a 6 pack of rifle gun sack-ups!!!

All you have to do is write a review about us and send a link to the review to orders@thesafeplace.com

Every review you write increases your chance to win!

Below is a list of various websites that will accept reviews for The Safe Place.

Review The Safe Place before 11/30/2011 for your chance to win!

Google
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Yahoo
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Yelp
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Trust Pilot
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Merchant Circle
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City Search
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Super Pages
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Yellow Pages
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Wisconsin Concealed Gun Law Approved

There are 49 states with concealed gun laws. On November 1, 2011 Wisconsin was added as the 49^th state. The Wisconsin Department of Justice estimates it will issue at least 100,000 permits in the first year. Wisconsin residents interested in applying for the CCW (carrying a concealed weapon) should consider downloading the application and looking for a handgun safe. Exciting historical times!

Sunday, October 30, 2011

TheSafePlace.com Coupons

The Safe Place has over 100 different safes on sale every week. Look for our SAFE SALES in 3 different locations.

Social Media

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The Safe Place is on Facebook and Twitter. If you are looking for a coupon or a safe that is on sale, be sure to follow us on Facebook and Twitter to hear about it first.

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There are two ways to save directly from our website. The easiest way is to ADD TO CART! Some of our prices are much lower than they are advertised. ADD TO CART and you'll see the price drop.

Another way to save from TheSafePlace.com is from our "Safe of The Week." On our front pag of our website there is a featured safe that is on sale EVERY WEEK! The coupon code for the "Safe of the Week" is always the same, but the safe always changes. Remember to use COUPON CODE: thesafeplace

Newsletter

The Safe Place has a newsletter that is published periodically. Our newsletter often features new products, events, or safes that are on sale with COUPON codes. Sign up for our Newsletter today!

Saturday, October 22, 2011

Gun Safes for Guns Must be Secured or Heavy to Avoid Being Carried Off

The police report from Boston reads: Southerly Road, 900 block. Between 3 p.m. Oct. 14 and 5 p.m. Oct. 16. Someone used keys to enter an apartment and stole one safe containing a Baltimore City police service weapon and two loaded magazines and another safe containing ammunition, body armor and keys to the apartment and cars, police said.

Well, this is a head's up that firearms of any sort should not be kept in a container that isn't secured or too heavy for someone to cart off.

Gun safes aren't just to keep people from firing weapons, it's to keep them from getting stolen.

Here's a gun safe that won't get carted off. It's the

Browning Tactical Series Mark II AR26F Gun Safe

Someone's going to have to come pretty darned prepared to cart this gun safe out of your house or office. It weighs 725 pounds --and you're going to bolt it down too. It has a 60 Minutes fire rating at 1200ºF and all sorts of other interesting and useful features.

To get the low-down (and the lowest possible price) on any gun safe, call us at www.TheSafePlace.com. We ship all over the world. 775-358-7233.

Oh, and ask us about the best prices and the lowest shipping costs for Fort Knox gun safes.

Sunday, October 16, 2011

Calculate Your Shipping Easier at TheSafePlace.com

We have been hard at work on TheSafePlace.com trying to make it easier for our customers to buy a gun safe. Now you can calculate the shipping on your shopping cart easier than ever before.

Add your safes and accessories to the cart
Click on "View Cart" on the top of the page
Scroll down to "Enter your zip code to calculate shipping charges" At this point all you have to do is enter your zip code and the shopping cart will give you a shipping price. See screenshot.

Saturday, October 15, 2011

How to Program a GunVault Safe

This is a tutorial on how to change the combination on a GunVault handgun safe. These instructions work for any GunVault product including the popular MicroVault. Be sure to check us out at on Facebook and Twitter or visit our website TheSafePlace.com

Choosing your Own Access Code

Don’t tell anyone your code.
An access code is a series of entries on the keypad. WARNING: This is not a numeric keypad, you cannot program digits (there is no 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, or 10).
An “entry” is a single press of one or more buttons at the same time.
You can use a minimum of three entries, or a maximum of six entries, for your access code.
For each entry of the access code, you may choose one, more than one or ALL of the buttons on the keypad in combination.
Be careful in choosing your access code. You’ll want to be sure that you can operate the unit quickly without making an entry error.
Example of a valid access code; Press button one, press button two, press all four buttons together.
Choose an access code which is easy to use, but try to make it an access code which is difficult to guess.
Your current address or phone number digits are not good choices, because the keypad only has four buttons.

Notes:

Avoid programming in bright light; it might prevent you from seeing the red/green LED.
Look directly down upon the keypad.
Do not attempt to press the buttons with the safe resting upon a soft surface, such as a bed, a pillow, or a deep pile carpet.

Programming Your Access Code

Note: There is a soft “beep” sound and a brief light with each keypad entry. Enter the factory-default
code, from left to right: one, two, three, four. The door will open. Leave the door open.

Find the Learn Button

Press and hold the Learn Button for two seconds. (see below picture) You should see the green light and hear the beep – release the Learn button – the unit is now in “learn” mode.
Enter your new code. The light will remain green.
Press and hold the Lean button again for two seconds. The light will turn red, and you will hear a beep. Release the Learn Button.
While the light is red, enter your new code a second time to confirm it.
Press and hold the Learn Button a third time for two seconds. Release the Learn button. The light will blink green five times. And you will hear five beeps, confirming that the new code has been accepted. If the red light blinks 5 times with 5 beeps at this point, and error has occurred. Just start over by depressing the Learn Button for two seconds.

Download: GunVault Owners Manual

The Safe Place

1475 Greg Street

Sparks, NV 89431

www.TheSafePlace.com

The Top 3 Best Gun Safes

Many people that want to buy a gun safe look for the very best gun safe first. Below is a list of the top 3 best gun safes available at TheSafePlace.com. It is important to note this list is for gun safes that measure at or near 60” tall, measure at or near 30” wide. This is the most common size. Generally, the larger the gun safe, the more competition in quality. Also keep in mind there is only one model from each company allowed in the comparison. We did not think it would be fair to include 2 safes from the same company. Lastly all the gun safes analyzed were those available at TheSafePlace.com.

Similarities among all three

While there is quite a bit of difference between these gun safes, they do have some things in common. All three safes have 4 way bolt work. All three safes are available in a variety of glossy colors. They all come standard with the same S&G mechanical lock. They all have a fire rating of 90 minutes. All of these gun safes have a look and feel of quality that can be instantly acknowledged after opening the door. Another similarity is their weight. All three gun safes are around 1,000 lbs. When shopping for a safe the first question should be: “how much does it weigh?” The heavier it is, the stronger it is.

Fort Knox Titan 6031

The Fort Knox Titan 6031 comes standard with an S&G group II mechanical locking dial and is fire rated for 90 minutes at 1680°F. The S & G includes a key lock and a spy proof dial. The Titan has 18 bolts each measuring 1½-inch in diameter. It weighs the heaviest out of the three at 1218 lbs. The Titan safes are a uni-body construction measuring a total of 1¾ inch thick. That includes the 3/16-inch outer body and the included 10 gauge reinforced steel liner. The door has a 3/8-inch thick steel plate and a 10 gauge outer steel liner. This gun safe has a total door thickness of 1¾ inch. The body is constructed of a heavy 3/16" steel outer body with a 10 gauge inner steel liner.

The Fort Knox Titan 6031 has a look and feel that clearly demonstrates quality. One key feature that sets the Fort Knox gun safe apart from others is the ability to customize the construction of the safe. For an added cost Fort Knox can include extra steel liners for the inner body, thicker steel for the outside of the safe, and even a thicker safe door. Some other key features include a unique rack and pinion gear drive mechanism, corner bolts, and a dual fire seal. Keep in mind there are more Fort Knox safes available on our website.

Manufacturer: Fort Knox

Retail Price Range: $4500-$4200

Superior Master 25 (M-25)

The Superior Master 25 gun safe (M-25) comes standard with an S&G group II dial lock. It is fire rated for 90 min at 1500°F. The dial has is spy spoof with a key. The M-25 has 18 bolts like the Titan, but each bolt is 1¼" in diameter. This is the lightest of the three gun safes: 850 lbs. The safe body is a thick 11 gauge body with three layers of fire protection. The safe door has a 3/8” steel plate. While the Master 25 doesn’t have an array of construction options like the Titan, it does have an impressive patented Double-step door construction. Keep in mind there are more Superior Safes available as well.

Manufacturer: Superior Safe Co.

Retail Price Range: $2200-$2000

American Security BF6030

The American Security BF6030 is by far the most popular of the three featured gun safes. The BF6030 has a 90 minute fire rating at 1275°F. Unlike any other gun safe manufacturer American Security has a patented insulation poured between the steel called DryLight. DryLight is only found in the high-end AMSEC gun safes. The BF6030 has a thick ½” steel plate on the outside of the door. While this safe only has 11 bolts, it is still sufficient and impressive. Keep in mind there are more AMSEC safes with similar options.

Manufacturer: AMSEC

Retail Price Range: $3000-$2500

Thank You

Thank you for taking the time to read this. For more information about these or any other product from The Safe Place, call or visit our website at www.TheSafePlace.com. We are located in Sparks, NV.

The Gun Safe, Fire Safe, Burglary Safe Chronicles: Fire Safe Essentials

You buy a fire safe with some consideration for the potential heat a fire would or could produce, in your situation, in a worst case scenario. I mean, why buy a fire safe at all unless it protects what you’re putting in it?

Buy a fire safe that has more space than you initially think you need. You’ll use it, trust me.

A lot of fire safes have fire ratings that are only tested by the factories. It is rare to find a safe with a third party fire rating. American Security offers a U.L. listed fire safe with a 2 hour fire rating. The Safe Place has a U.L. 1812 model featured on their website. This fire safe is tested and complies with the Underwriters Laboratory Class 350 degrees which consists of a 2 hour fire rating designed to keep valuables safe from temperatures up to 1850 degrees and a three story burning building impact rating. This is a fire safety test designed to keep the internal temperatures of the safe below 350 degrees which is where paper starts to char being the first thing of value to be destroyed.

Buy a fire safe only after having at least one conversation with an expert, a gun safe dealer (not someone or some company that bought a few safes and is now trying to sell them --there’s a BIG difference in expertise between a salesperson and a person who lives and breaths safes and security.

The Safe Place is a safe dealer selling the general public gun safes, fire safes, and burglary safes at wholesale prices. We are located in Reno / Sparks, Nevada, but we sell and ship gun, fire, and burglary safes to homes and businesses all over the world. The best way to find the very lowest price on a safe that perfectly meets your needs is to phone us at 775-358-7233 and/or peruse our website.

The Gun Safe, Fire Safe, Burglary Safe Chronicles: Gun Safe Essentials

You may want to buy a gun safe that has more space than you initially think you need. Trust me, you’re going to use it.

You may want to buy a gun safe that has pockets, racks, maybe some drawers, and other accessories (see the video, below).

You may want to buy a gun safe from a dealer who really, REALLY knows gun safes. You won’t know you bought the wrong safe until you’ve had an event ---don't’ let that happen.

Ask us about some of the LOWEST Fort Knox Gun Safe prices in the nation.

Friday, October 14, 2011

The Gun Safe, Fire Safe, Burglary Safe Chronicles: The Didn’t Buy a Safe Blues

The Gun Safe, Fire Safe, Burglary Chronicles: The Didn’t Buy a Gun Safe Blues

Don’t start looking for a gun safe AFTER you’ve lost your valuables to fire or theft. Don’t do it! When thinking about protection, you expect the best, PREPARE for the worst. To buy a safe, the right safe, call an expert, get advice, explain your needs, and always ask for a discount. We can’t offer any more straight-forward, honest advice than that.

The Safe Place is a safe dealer selling the general public gun safes, fire safes, and burglary safes at wholesale prices. We are located in Reno / Sparks, Nevada, but we sell and ship gun, fire, and burglary safes to homes and businesses all over the world. The best way to find the very lowest price on a gun safe that perfectly meets your needs is to phone us at 775-358-7233 and/or peruse our website.

Ask us about the best prices on Fort Knox Gun Safes.

The Gun Safe, Fire Safe, Burglary Safe Chronicles: The Didn’t Buy a Safe Blues

Don’t start looking for a safe AFTER you’ve lost your valuables to fire or theft. Don’t do it! When thinking about protection, you expect the best, PREPARE for the worst. To buy a safe, the right safe, call an expert, get advice, explain your needs, and always ask for a discount.

The Safe Place (http://www.TheSafePlace.com) is a safe dealer selling the general public gun safes, fire safes, and burglary safes at wholesale prices. We are located in Reno / Sparks, Nevada, but we sell and ship gun, fire, and burglary safes to homes and businesses all over the world. The best way to find the very lowest price on a safe that perfectly meets your needs is to phone us at 775-358-7233 and/or peruse our website.

Ask us about the best prices on Ft. Knox Gun Safes.

The Gun Safe, Fire Safe, Burglary Safe Chronicles: America Security Safes, Cannon Safes, and Ft. Knox Safes, Why Buy from The Safe Place

The Gun Safe, Fire Safe, Burglary Safe Chronicles: American Security Gun Safes, Cannon Gun Safes, and Fort Knox Gun Safes, Why Buy from The Safe Place

The Safe Place is a company that buys and sells 1000’s of gun safes each year. We buy in volume, we keep our overhead low, we accept lower profit margins on the gun safes we sell (because we can), and we pass on our savings to our customers.

We also take special care to sell the right safe to people looking for real protection. This is something you’ll never get from a box store or a shop that bought a few safes and put them up for sale. You won’t know you bought the wrong gun safe until AFTER an event, so buy carefully --from people who won’t give you bad advice just to make a sale.

Ask us about Ft. Knox gun safes, as we sell at some of the best prices you will find anywhere.

Thursday, October 13, 2011

The Gun Safe, Fire Safe, Burglary Safe Chronicles: Save Money, Save Time, Save Hassles (How to Buy a Gun or Fire Safe)

The fast and easy HOW TO of buying a gun safe.

Talk to a real gun safe dealer, someone who buys and sells 1000’s of gun safes a year (they’ll get you the right safe at the right price).

Don’t shop in your community only, SHOP ON-LINE. There’s no doubt about it, in today’s world you’re going to find someone on-line who will sell you what you want, cheaper than anyone else.

Talk to a dealer, ask for a discount (always).

The Gun Safe, Fire Safe, Burglary Safe Chronicles: Three Things You Should Have in Your Safe

You should have your rifles and handguns in your safe, for sure (consider a handgun or pistol safe for buy your bed or in some other place you might want fast access to personal protection).

You should have your easy-to-carry-off electronics in your safe.

You should have your jewelry, extra cash, coins, and watches in your safe. The truth is, you should have anything you don’t really want to lose in a theft (that fits in a safe), in your safe.

Ask us for price quotes on all safes, before you buy (ask us about Ft. Knox gun safes too).

The Gun Safe, Fire Safe, Burglary SAFE Chronicles: Your Camera, Your Guns, Your Safe

Today the safe you buy will be protecting more than your guns or jewels, it will hold cameras, hard drives, electrics, phones, and all sorts of small, easily stolen, things. Before you buy a gun fire, burglary, or drop safe for your home and/or business, get some good advice. The only safe that’s a real waste of your money is the one you bought cheap, that didn’t do what it was supposed to do (protect your things!).

Wednesday, October 12, 2011

The Gun Safe, Fire Safe, Burglary Chronicles: When My Security System Failed Me, My TL-15 Saved the Day

They forgot to turn on their alarm --that's what one of our clients told us recently. But their jewelry was not stolen in the burglary that happened, even thought their safe was assaulted, because they owned a TL-15.

A jewelry safe is a safe that is designed to protect jewelry and other valuables from burglary and from damage due to a fire and/or smoke. These safes are made to resist break-ins by amateur and professional burglars. You can tell how secure a safe is by the burglary rating assigned to it.

Burglary ratings are specified in minutes they are tested. A a TL-15 rating means that the safe would resist break-in using common power and hand tools for at least 15 minutes.

We often (if not always) have some of the lowest prices in the nation on jewelry, gun, fire, and burglary safes, including Ft. Knox gun safes.

The Gun Safe, Fire Safe, Burglary Safe Chronicles: I Was Robbed, But My Gun Safe Protected My Second Most Valuable Possession

We hear it often, the story of the home and/or office burglary. Sometimes it’s an inside job, sometimes it’s a planned affair, other times it’s a smash and grab. We also hear many stories from our customers about the thefts that didn’t happen, as their valuables (coins, collectables, jewelry, guns, etc.) where locked in their safes.

When it comes to personal protection, the first priority is the life of your loved ones, yes? Second, the protection of your valuables.

Buy a safe for the things you really, really don’t want to lose. We offer some of the lowest prices in the nation on many brands of safes, including Ft. Knox gun safes, Amsec, and others.