Receiving a Gun Safe

[superstar]

Merry Christmas and happy holidays all,

Thinking of getting a 24 or more gun safe, not sure on which one yet, I'll probably research and narrow it down later on the future but I will gladly take your take on it!

My question is, when I do get it, if it's delivered; do the boxes that come in have the name plastered advertising what it is or just a plain brown cardboard box? I know it will depend on the brand but I'm hoping someone in this collective can input if it's something to worry about or I should just pick it up and drape a blanket over it. Thanks in advance.

[MechAg94]

My safe was delivered by the store where I bought it. (Lonestar Gun Safes) It was rolled in without a box.

When I was in an apartment I might have worried about that more.

[Pawpaw]

My safe was delivered by the store where I bought it. (Lonestar Gun Safes) It was rolled in without a box.

Mine too. It was unboxed at the store, loaded in a box truck, and delivered to my house where they brought it in and anchored it in place.

[TexasJohnBoy]

I dont have one like this (wish I did) but I agree with above. If you get it from a local dealer (I hear about http://www.a-1safes.com/ on the radio a lot in Dallas) then they will bring it into the house for you. I think these things weigh a gajillion pounds, so it would be difficult for any of us to move it on our own I bet...

[Nuts]

I bought mine at academy and moved it with the help of a friend. Never again will I do that. Let the professionals handle it.

[brhalltx]

They should wrap it in moving blankets, so it'll look like a refrigerator or a piece of furniture. (And that's what you tell the neighbors.)

Of course, if the safe movers have signs on their truck(s), that eliminates all doubt.

[Soccerdad1995]

I bought mine at academy and moved it with the help of a friend. Never again will I do that. Let the professionals handle it.

X100

I did this once by myself with the help of a neighbor. I rented a moving truck and we barely managed to manhandle it into the garage on a dolly. I ended up buying some PVC pipe and a hacksaw and went all ancient Egypt with a roller system to get it into my bedroom closet (that works really well, BTW).

I have moved twice since then, and both times I have paid to have the same safe moved with me. Yes, I paid $350 twice, and that equaled the $700 cost of the safe, but believe me when I say that it was money well spent.

[rotor]

I bought mine at academy and moved it with the help of a friend. Never again will I do that. Let the professionals handle it.

I got mine at Academy too and let pros deliver it and they couldn't get it in without using my furniture dolly. No matter what you are thinking, you will need bigger. I personally like the type with push button combo to open. I also have a dial type and hate it. Enjoy.

[Pawpaw]

For what it's worth, I bought my safe from The Safe Company in Garland.

Mine measures 50" x 30-1/2" x 72-1/4" and weighs 1475 lbs. The two guys who brought it in made it look easy.

They used a furniture dolly that looked something like this:



They laid down plywood to roll it across so they wouldn't damage the floors. They rolled it across stained concrete, carpet, and ceramic tile without leaving a mark anywhere.

You might think they'd done this before.

[dlh]

If your flooring allows it I recommend you get your safe bolted to the floor for added security.

If you know anybody in the home construction business you can call them and get the proper referral for folks who know how to do that kind of work. Well worth the money and the peace of mind.

[Pawpaw]

The people who deliver your safe will know exactly how to anchor it.

If they don't, run (don't walk) to a reputable dealer.

[Ed4032]

I moved mine once with some friends. I will never do that again. Hire some professional movers.

[SigM4]

Depends on the company obviously. I ordered an AMSEC from an out of state dealer and it was delivered by a freight forwarding company. It was in a box bolted to a pallet. Getting the safe from the garage across the threshold was the hardest part. Myself and two friends with an appliance dolly made it work. Even at 1100 lbs once it was on carpet it was actually really easy to move, made even easier by those plastic slider pucks. Once in place a hammer drill and some long Tapcon bolts and you're in business. Last time we moved the moving company contracted out with safe movers on both ends. At our destination the guys used an electronic "walker" type dolly that went up the front steps an into the house. Used pads and plates of aluminum to get over the wood floors without marking them up. As soccerdad noted it's almost easier to pay the professionals.

[abom2]

To re-position mine at home I used a dozen golf balls under the base. There was just enough clearance between the skirt and base to allow me to move it around myself. To get the items back out one needs to remove the floor of the safe. Since one is in there might as well mount the base frame to the floor.

If I need to move from my residence to another place, I will contract professional safe movers.

[mrvmax]

My neighbors all know I sell guns out of my house so there was no need for me to try and cover mine when it was delivered. They also keep an eye on my place for me when I'm gone - I've lived here long my enough to trust my neighbors but I would be as discreet as possible since there is no need to advertise the fact. Keep in mind that I would guess that the majority of houses in Texas contain guns and I'm sure the crooks realize that too. Safes are a layer of protection no matter the cost. Sure you can spend several thousand for a safe or tens of thousands for a vault but anything can be broken into given time and the proper equipment. My safe slows them down so the Police can arrive when my alarm goes off. If all else fails the NRA (Lockton) insures my firearms and I own nothing that cannot be replaced.