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ancienthacker · October 31, 2009, 08:46 AM

I've been looking at safes for a while and finally found some I like in my price range. Two last issues to resolve.

1) Locate in the garage or in the house? The safe would be for non home defense weapons. I live in northern Illinois so we have a decent temperature swing. It can be -20 in February and +100 in August. The garage is partially insulated but not heated. Would I have issues with a quality safe or the contents with that temperature variation?

2) Assuming equal quality - electronic or dial lock? Electronic is convenient but dial should always work. Garage location would probably rule out electronic.

If I go with the garage location I can go with a 25% larger safe - which is always a good idea.

Any advice would be most welcome.

al

October 31, 2009, 08:46 AM	#1
ancienthacker Member Join Date: February 7, 2009 Location: Illinois Posts: 20	A pair of safe questions I've been looking at safes for a while and finally found some I like in my price range. Two last issues to resolve. 1) Locate in the garage or in the house? The safe would be for non home defense weapons. I live in northern Illinois so we have a decent temperature swing. It can be -20 in February and +100 in August. The garage is partially insulated but not heated. Would I have issues with a quality safe or the contents with that temperature variation? 2) Assuming equal quality - electronic or dial lock? Electronic is convenient but dial should always work. Garage location would probably rule out electronic. If I go with the garage location I can go with a 25% larger safe - which is always a good idea. Any advice would be most welcome. al