Tattooed Posted March 11, 2015 Report Share Posted March 11, 2015 Hi, Thinking about buying this safe. Does anyone know if it's good or not? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loriusgarrulus Posted March 11, 2015 Report Share Posted March 11, 2015 What make is it. Have you tried the potato test on one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billytheghillie Posted March 11, 2015 Report Share Posted March 11, 2015 I have one similar to this, got it for £20 of a mate FEO passed it no probs, i keep my ammo and bolts in it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
10gaugewannabee Posted March 11, 2015 Report Share Posted March 11, 2015 first up a use a similar safe to the OP as a general lock down place and more than happy with it as for the video, that was brilliant to watch, next time i get locked out of the car i am off to tesco to buy a bag of spuds to get back it, does it work on the cash point machines or the crown jewlels??? what next potatoe arms certificates carefull lads thats a marvis piper hes got loaded their Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordon R Posted March 11, 2015 Report Share Posted March 11, 2015 Fine, providing a thief doesn't carry a decent screwdriver, to lever it open. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rovercoupe Posted March 11, 2015 Report Share Posted March 11, 2015 Smashing a potato into your crown jewels is not advised. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tattooed Posted March 11, 2015 Author Report Share Posted March 11, 2015 His, The safe is a rottner 3138 le17. It looks really good. It's for keeping keys in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordon R Posted March 11, 2015 Report Share Posted March 11, 2015 Problem is they look good, until you look at the mechanism. After an earlier post on this Forum, I took one apart. I could bend the locking mechanism with my hands. The two bolts look very solid, but they are normally attached to a piece wafer thin, pressed steel part. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tattooed Posted March 11, 2015 Author Report Share Posted March 11, 2015 (edited) hi, Thanks for that. Is this safe really easy to get into? Edited March 12, 2015 by Tattooed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brett1985 Posted March 12, 2015 Report Share Posted March 12, 2015 (edited) the cheap digital ones are a bit pants, and very easy to break in to. the type that you have pictured in the OP is a much better option imho, and you cant open them with a potatoe (unless its made of C4) Edited March 12, 2015 by brett1985 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest stevo Posted March 12, 2015 Report Share Posted March 12, 2015 (edited) I use a similar one to the Op one with a key. But for extra security I fitted it inside my cabinet. So it is also bolted through back of cabinet and into wall. Edited March 12, 2015 by stevo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rimfire4969 Posted March 12, 2015 Report Share Posted March 12, 2015 What make is it. Have you tried the potato test on one. So basically all the safes in hotel rooms are not worth their metal in scrap. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Berettacocker Posted March 12, 2015 Report Share Posted March 12, 2015 Back under the floorboards then! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brett1985 Posted March 12, 2015 Report Share Posted March 12, 2015 So basically all the safes in hotel rooms are not worth their metal in scrap. not exactly... the ones in MOST hotels have an anti bump device installed. if i can find the safe i had to break in to i'll post a pic of how it works. the cheap ones are very very basic in terms of design. there is a cheap electromagnet that operates when the correct code is put in, in turn lifting a blocking plate and allowing you to turn the knob. the theory is good, but in practice the return spring is far too weak and allows the locking plate to move when the safe is subjected to a bump. a stronger spring cant be used due to the amperage needed to overcome the opposing forces, an amperage that cant be reliably produced by batteries. the more expensive ones have a stronger return spring to hold the plate in place, and a better electromagnet. no problems with amperage as the majority of them are either 12 or 240 volt. some even have a secondary lock to prevent the locking plate form moving. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suffolkngood Posted March 12, 2015 Report Share Posted March 12, 2015 You may have to cut a few inches off your barrels Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordon R Posted March 12, 2015 Report Share Posted March 12, 2015 It all depends on what the hefty locking bars are attached to. Most are attached to a very flimsy piece of pressed steel and will consequently become detached or bend, when force is applied. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dunkield Posted March 12, 2015 Report Share Posted March 12, 2015 The hotel safes are easy to get into once they are off the wall, the backs are tack welded on 14 ish gauge steel. I know this as I watched a bloke chisel ours open to get our passports out! You can get into anything if you are that determined, even shotgun cabinets all you are going is deterring the opportunist. I have one of those digital safes for extra ammo hidden away in the loft, they are absolutely fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Winston72 Posted March 13, 2015 Report Share Posted March 13, 2015 What make is it. Have you tried the potato test on one. i tried for 25 mins and gave up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rimfire4969 Posted March 14, 2015 Report Share Posted March 14, 2015 i tried for 25 mins and gave up Did you end up with mash? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danger-Mouse Posted March 14, 2015 Report Share Posted March 14, 2015 i tried for 25 mins and gave up Don`t give up . . . keep chipping away. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southeastpete Posted March 14, 2015 Report Share Posted March 14, 2015 Don`t give up . . . keep chipping away. Very crisp sense of humour Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sha Bu Le Posted March 14, 2015 Report Share Posted March 14, 2015 Well I found this thread quite a peeling Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Winston72 Posted March 14, 2015 Report Share Posted March 14, 2015 Very crisp sense of humour im impressed guys Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moose man Posted March 14, 2015 Report Share Posted March 14, 2015 To be fair it took 4 or5 blows with the lighter & 3 good shots of the spud ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
compo90 Posted March 14, 2015 Report Share Posted March 14, 2015 Bear in mind a shotgun cabinet is only designed to hold up to thirty minutes with household hand tools......... Mine are good safes, and approved by the feo..... But I reckon a big drill bit and I could be in them pretty quickly, its really to deter an un equipped burglar/casual theif.........or the wife and kids...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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