An essential for anyone who owns a weapon, valuable data, or jewelry is to properly store the items in a safe environment.  For the budget conscious individual we recommend the STACK-ON Mini Storage Vault shown above.  At the time of this article the vault can be found at a number of vendors for less than $70.00 and proves to be an incredible bargain.

We have been testing the safe and found it works very well.  The safe is constructed of solid steel and has a pry resistant door.  The door is secured by two live action bolts, has a removable shelf, and has small holes in the back and the bottom of the safe to allow for easy mounting to a wall, closet, or anything structural.   

The electronic keypad is powered by 4 AA batteries located on the back of the door and they will typical last about a year before needing replacement.  There is also an override key behind the logo on the front of the safe (little panel just pops off with your finger), and the safe has a safety program that locks out the electronic keypad if three consecutive failures are entered at the keypad. 

This is a great feature because parents can identify if children are attempting to access the safe, and can still access the safe via key even if the keypad goes into lockout mode (make sure your keys are not stored inside the safe). 

The keypad beeps when you press the buttons, but that can be turned off in about 2 minutes by following a sequence of commands found in the instructions.    

Overall the safe is a great addition to any home, office, or workplace.  For online purchases one can check stores like Cabelas, or visit the STACK-ON website directly.