Advisory : Buying Safe & Consideration

[pingpong]

for some brand/model (more expensive) .. the mechanical code can be changed.

and i agree that mechanical safe would outlast the electronic counterpart

...code cannot be changed.

there's a counter at IMM, selling Korean made ones. About SGD 500 and above, depending on size. Their mechanical ones come with sealed envelope with code inside. And I was told those are fixed.

Imagine.... "You buy the safe from them, they have the code in their record, and they know where the safe is delivered to..." how to buy?

The electronic kind you can change the codes yourself but I understand electronic systems don't last and spoil easily too... that's what I read on some websites....

[Reborn]

ok, maybe the cheaper mechanical ones...

Oh... the combination code can be changed for mechanical

...code cannot be changed.

there's a counter at IMM, selling Korean made ones. About SGD 500 and above, depending on size. Their mechanical ones come with sealed envelope with code inside. And I was told those are fixed.

Imagine.... "You buy the safe from them, they have the code in their record, and they know where the safe is delivered to..." how to buy?

The electronic kind you can change the codes yourself but I understand electronic systems don't last and spoil easily too... that's what I read on some websites....

[seiko.citizen]

Can be changed. I personally don't know how to change it. The person who sell you the safe can change the code for you. When you change the code, you need to open the safe door, the person will open the back of the door and "reset" the code and let you reset the code....

i open my door myself and saw the disc, was about to go and play with the disc, but saw a spring, and didnt bother.

hmm...the sales person for Diplomat Safes told me the mechanical code cannot be changed leh...

must see, if there is a lockpin, allowing manual adjusting/resetting, then you are in luck.

ya.. think so too.

here's some info on Eagles Safe:
Key and Combination Safes All SS Model comes with keylock and combination lock. A Resetable Combination lock is fitted from model SS032 and above.

this feature is not hard to install. just need to be able to readjust the position of the disc. as it is basically a "C" shaped disc and all the "C" need to be aligned to be able to open.

[pingpong]

ya.. think so too.

here's some info on Eagles Safe:
Key and Combination Safes All SS Model comes with keylock and combination lock. A Resetable Combination lock is fitted from model SS032 and above.

Sorry maybe different brand different spec...

[116520]

Sorry maybe different brand different spec...

hmm...the sales person for Diplomat Safes told me the mechanical code cannot be changed leh...

[pingpong]

hmm...the sales person for Diplomat Safes told me the mechanical code cannot be changed leh...

Can be changed. I personally don't know how to change it. The person who sell you the safe can change the code for you. When you change the code, you need to open the safe door, the person will open the back of the door and "reset" the code and let you reset the code....

[116520]

Can be changed. I personally don't know how to change it. The person who sell you the safe can change the code for you. When you change the code, you need to open the safe door, the person will open the back of the door and "reset" the code and let you reset the code....

[pingpong]

i think not all code can be changed, at least not for those less expensive brand/model

Oh... the combination code can be changed for mechanical

[seiko.citizen]

anyone know how to change the mechanical combo??

[116520]

Oh... the combination code can be changed for mechanical

Better to buy non electronic ones because they don't last. But when buying mechanical, problem is the combination code is fixed.

Never heard of Eagle - Chubb better but expensive.

[jSkywalker]

look for Aiko -japan made...

[Reborn]

Some things to consider

Hi,

any brother here has experience or use Eagle Safe?

http://www.filedex.com.sg/product2.htm

thanks in advance

Better to buy non electronic ones because they don't last. But when buying mechanical, problem is the combination code is fixed.

Never heard of Eagle - Chubb better but expensive.

[seiko.citizen]

best you check and compare the technical specs. that is the best way of determining whether any one model is better than another

[babyfolio]

Any comment on Bumil safe?

[seiko.citizen]

i also think chubb are better but i think they also cost much more..

some pricing info on the Eagle Safes (from straits time):

ES-031D $720
SS-031D $498

between Key + Mechanical lock vs Combination Lock / Es- Electronic Push Button, which is better choice?

key and mechanical lock is better imo. however combination lock and electronic keypad should be harder to break/crack.

Chubb and Eagle safes are in different league altogether.
If I'm not wrong, Eagle safes are from Korea. I bought one of their safes that can tuck snugly in the wardrobe cabinet more than 10 years ago. Basically safes are more or less the same. Both share the same virtue, to serve as a deterrent.
For me, the eagle has served me well all these years.

at the end of the day, a safe's quality is based on three things
1) the quality of materials, no use a big safe if the material is substandard. any oxygas gun will cut thru it like a hot knife thru butter.
2) construction (everything needs to be sealed. ie hinges, internal joints etc.)
3) area of which it will be housed in. bolting it to the floor and walls may be good, but will the construction hold up??