If the safe was in a fire and the electronic controls were melted, how would you open the safe??
1539833
You are supplied with a special key that you insert behind the electronic lock and will open the safe. I am very happy with the overall quality and operation of the safe.
1539834
The safe comes with the key that can open it if the keypad is inoperational.
1539835
the safe comes with a key that bypass the electronic controls. the key hole is hidden behind the keypad.
1539836
It comes with a key ... A manual lock. But then if the safe is in a fire, getting it open is likely one of the last things you'll worry about. Cut it open. Pry it open. Whatever.
2076492
Good question. No answer. I'll have to open the old safe and take a look. Now you have me worried!!
627270
Should the battery run out of power, you will need to use the key, which is the secondary unlocking device. The safe will remain "closed/locked" until you open with the key and replace the battery which is only accessible internally. I sure hope this helps.
2127977
you need either a fingerprint or combination code to open it. the physical key is used to completely lock the safe, so neither of those 2 methods can be used, but it cannot be used by itself to open the safe
460965
On the front center. My only dilike is it is plastic, so in case of fire one would have to destroy the safe to open it! Other than that we love it! Just need some cash in it.
909434
I already had my keys labeled from the previous key safe so I just transfered them. The safe I had you could grab the top left and bottom right corners and press hard and it would pop open, it was more like a key semi-safe. Love this one .
1922235
Press and hold a red button on the inside of the safes door by the battery compartment
1068192
No I would not consider this safe to be fire proof. I do use the safe daily and sure like it.
1264800
I would report that and exchange it for a new one. That can cause an electrical fire.
2255203
I would say no. The whole thing is sealed up with a sort of valve. I see no way to open it.
2003683
I've not experienced a fire but would imagine you would use the key to turn the handle. I've used the key once when the batteries were too weak to open the door and it does turn a mechanism inside.
1415602
Larryyou cut the door off, which I have had to do when the electronic solenoid failed (Sentry has a weak solenoid that will eventually fail). Please read the reviews on this, they are seriously prone to failure and once they fail you cannot open the safe unless to use a saw to cut it openthanksleonard
640175
Mine just caught on fire... It had enough ventilation and an extra cooler...
1579907
I don't think they are specific to a safe. I think it can be opened with any magnet.
219858
If Batteries go dead, you can simply replace them while the safe is locked. The Batterycompartment isplaced inside the electric key pad, which can be removed with loosing one small crew with a regular Philips screw driver. Replacing the Battery does NOT restore the safe settings. if you lost your passcode you must have the master code at hand to open the safe.I hope that answers your questions.
1500987
I would return it and get a new one.. it should have come with detailed instructions, batteries, two keys and a warranty book. If you did not get these things (they are not inside the safe), then return it and get a new one. Pain in the butt but it sounds like you may have gotten a used or previously opened safe, which seems unsafe. lol
2003831
Two keys come with the safe. They are "barrel" style so I don't know if you could get any more made at a typical hardware store. Storing photos - or disks with backups of digital photos are a good idea. I am not sure how they would survive the heat of an actual fire however. That would be a question for the makers of the safe.