SentrySafe
SentrySafe QAP1BE Biometric Pistol Safe
The best value biometric quick-access safe: a proven budget pistol box with a fingerprint reader, a silent backup keypad, and California DOJ certification for around $130.
Quick Specs
- Price
- $130
- Weight
- 11 lb 14 oz
- Brand
- SentrySafe
- Category
- safe
Features
- •1 handgun
- •No fire rating
- •Solid steel (gauge not published)
- •Biometric + silent digital keypad + override key
- •California DOJ certified
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Overview
The QAP1BE is the default budget-biometric pick because it does the basics right and has the track record to prove it. A fingerprint reader springs the gas-strut lid open one-handed, and a silent digital keypad plus an override key cover you if the reader hesitates with wet or cold hands. It holds a single handgun in a compact solid-steel body (SentrySafe does not publish the gauge) and is California DOJ certified for firearm storage, which matters if you live in a state that requires a certified device. There is no fire rating. It is the safe to buy when you want a proven, inexpensive biometric box and do not need the heavier build of a Fort Knox or Vaultek.
Key Features
- Biometric fingerprint reader with a gas-strut one-hand open
- Silent digital keypad and override key as backups
- California DOJ certified for firearm storage
- Compact footprint fits a nightstand drawer or shelf
- A proven, widely owned budget biometric box
Pros
- +Proven biometric performance at a low price
- +California DOJ certified
- +Silent keypad and key backups for reliability
Cons
- −No fire rating
- −SentrySafe does not publish a steel gauge
- −Lighter build than Fort Knox or Vaultek boxes
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