Viking Security Safe VS-14BL Heavy Duty Top Opening Drawer Biometric Fingerprint LCD Keypad Safe

Great safe. I looked at all of the reviews before purchase and was skeptical because of the complaints regarding programming. You have to follow the instructions exactly. At first I had some issues with the keypad. Once I went back through and paid attention to detail within the instructions I had no issues. The keypad works flawless with only the new code I entered. The fingerprint worked just as well. Follow the instructions and add your fingerprint multiple times at different angles. It allows 32 fingerprints. This allows for quick access if your fingerprint is at a different angle. I entered my keypad code and fingerprint more than 100 times to test for errors. I received no errors with 100 percent accuracy. I believe people who have had issues did not follow the instructions. I would suggest adding small led motion lights from Amazon and placing one or two on the side rails. The internal led light is not very bright.

So after a recent break in I am planning on buying a small gun for protection (and for fun) but I do have three kids so before a gun purchase of course I needed to purchase a safe that the kids could not get in.I knew I needed a safe that could hold a small gun but I was not even sure what gun I wanted, so the size of the safe needed to be somewhat large. The safe also had to be easy to open in an emergency so I was looking for something with biometrics. As I started researching guns safes it became apparent that this safe seemed to be the one for me. Cost was low, quality seemed high, and the safe was much bigger then I needed.Well I am very glad that I decided to buy this safe. The quality is very high and impressive, if this safe cost twice as much I would have been happy with the quality. It is going to take a great amount of force and work to open this safe without the code/finger/key. So I am very happy on that front. I noticed one reviewer stated his/her door was not flush, this was not the case for my safe, it was built perfectly.The keypad works great but what works even better then the keypad is the fingerprint scanner, which impressed me greatly. The instructions recommend you take a few scans of your fingerprint to ensure it opens every time. Well even with just one fingerprint stored it opened every time I used it (about 15 to 20 attempts). I currently have three fingerprints stored and it has NEVER failed to open. I was getting worried that is was opening too well so I had my kids and wife try to open it just to be sure. It never opened for them. I am truly impressed with this safe.The safe itself has plenty of room for multiple guns, ammo, and other items you would like to store. The internal shelf is a great add-on and the carpet inside is also great. The internal light does a good job lighting the safe up. I love the fact it tells me the battery level so you have time and know when you need to replace it, a nice feature indeed.Overall I am so glad I got this safe. Looking at the price and what I got, I can't find one thing wrong with this safe.

Great safe. I looked at all of the reviews before purchase and was skeptical because of the complaints regarding programming. You have to follow the instructions exactly. At first I had some issues with the keypad. Once I went back through and paid attention to detail within the instructions I had no issues. The keypad works flawless with only the new code I entered. The fingerprint worked just as well. Follow the instructions and add your fingerprint multiple times at different angles. It allows 32 fingerprints. This allows for quick access if your fingerprint is at a different angle. I entered my keypad code and fingerprint more than 100 times to test for errors. I received no errors with 100 percent accuracy. I believe people who have had issues did not follow the instructions. I would suggest adding small led motion lights from Amazon and placing one or two on the side rails. The internal led light is not very bright.

This safe is excellent. LED lighting when opened, a shelf to store on different levels, VERY convenient fingerprint recognition that opens very quickly when needed and multiple prints can be stored for ease of use for family. Highly recommend for safe storage. Safe also can be bolted to floor.

This is a very good safe for the money. My safe arrived promptly and without any damage thanks to good packaging. It is a very solid safe. The fingerprint reader is easy to set up (as long as you read and follow the instructions) and opens quickly using any of my or my wife's fingerprints with very few misreads. I have high confidence that either of us would be able to get the safe open very quickly and efficiently in case of emergency.The pre-drilled mounting holes at the rear and on the bottom of the safe made mounting rather easy. The mounting hardware that came with the safe seems adequate, but I decided to spend the extra few bucks and buy my own heavier duty mounting hardware from Home Depot instead. The carpeted interior is a nice touch, and the LED light is easy to remove and replace after the batteries are inserted. (Just don't be overly rough with the thin plastic and you'll be fine.) The utility shelf and height adjustment pegs inside the safe while not necessarily flimsy are definitely not sturdy, so take care not to put too much stress on them.The reviewers who are griping about the lack of rubber pads or other protection on the exterior bottom of the safe do not take into consideration that the bottom needs to sit flush against a surface for proper mounting. Sure, you'll need to take extra care not to scrape the bottom of the safe against a shelf or floor to prevent damage, but that isn't overly difficult to accomplish with a safe of this moderate size and weight.Speaking of size, I can easily fit two Glock pistols (G17, G19), a couple of extra cartridges, a few boxes of ammo plus a laser sight and several other knick-knacks into the safe. If you're looking to fit more than three or four pistols plus accessories into a safe, then you may want to consider something larger.

The safe was everything I hoped it would be! Very good and built sturdy!!