VS-25BL

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.

I've been using the Viking Security Safe VS-25BL for years, and it has proven to be a reliable and high-quality product. Its durability is a major strength, as it has held up perfectly to daily use over a long period of time.The biometric fingerprint scanner and digital keypad provide quick and secure access, which is essential for a safe I use for my everyday items. The construction is good and the motorized deadbolt, gives me confidence that my belongings are well-protected. Just be sure to replace the batteries on a calendar basis.While I have since purchased larger safes for other items, I continue to rely on this Viking safe for my hand sized items for work because of its convenient size. It's an excellent investment and seems built to last.

Had this safe since 2018. Fingerprint worked quite well for opening, which is surprising for the cost of the safe. Fits enough for it’s size; like a fire arm and important documents. It’s built quite well and very solid, for the price. It’s nice and light but still secure. I like that you can program multiple fingerprints as well. Don’t have anything to say about how fireproof it is, but fingers cross I don’t ever have to find out. Would definitely recommend. Also, have never changed the batteries in the lock. Very impressive.

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.

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.

I’ve been looking at this vault for awhile and very happy that I bought it. Overall it is sturdy. I don’t think anyone with a sledgehammer is getting in and if they do, well then they really wanted what was inside and worked hard to get it.The bottom and back has two holes for the anchors that are included. Big benefit to stop a home burglar from taking the entire vault.The biggest reason I got it was the finger print reader and it works as expected. It also has the ability to have sound or no sound when unlocking it.The key hole is covered by the name tag that requires an allan key, a good deterrent.The only negative is the plastic doesn’t match in quality with the rest if the vault. I don’t expect this to be an issue but overall it’s a quality steel vault so when looking at the low quality plastic of the keypad and light it stands out. Overall it’s a fair price. Smaller less quality vaults/ safes are same price.Also shipped just like any amazon product and arrived in a few days. Compare with the other sizes because they are fairly priced to.

I don't normally write amazon reviews because in most cases what I get is exactly what I expected and there isn't much I have to say, but this is a rare exception and I thing worth reading for anybody interested in buying this safe. Yesterday, after about 6 months of use, my safe started to have an issue locking, a perfectly usually problem for a mechanical product to have which I bought because it was the cheapest professional safe I could find (with actual security and not something a 15yr old could get into with a screw driver or bolt cutters like 90% of the "safes" i looked at.). I called the number on the manual (first good clue: they actually list contact info) and the message asked me to leave my problem in an e-mail. I sent one out half expecting to never hear from anybody in response but what actually happened was surprising:They responded to me within a *only few hours*. It was a real person. With real expertise (not some customer service center telling me my issue was very important to them, blah blah blah). With a real solution. And they promised to help me no matter what because they stood by their products, regardless of if the 1yr warranty was in effect or expired... What??!I followed the guide they sent me (with easy to understand pictures) and the issue was solved, but they had made it really clear that if it hadn't been they would take it back and replace it, so i wasn't even worried. This doesn't happen anymore.So why am I giving it 5 stars if it had an issue?Because besides that issue it has performed perfectly for me and certainly exceeded my expectations for being like half the cost of other professional quality safes. It does everything it is supposed to and feels sturdy and solid. It reads my fingerprints better then my iphone 7s did (which isn't saying *that* much, but i havent had to use the combination in so long i may have forgotten it, which is a good thing.). It doesn't open when i use other fingers then the one it scanned (showing that it actually *reads* fingerprints and isn't just opening for fingers.). And because if it has any mechanical failures I know that the company cares and will solve the problem. Especially that last part is more then i can say about most companies, so this gets my recommendation and i felt like was worth my time reviewing.

What a fantastic biometric safe! Construction is extremely solid, dare I say better than my high end Liberty safe. Fits perfectly in my closet with the supplied mounting bolts. The back-up keys are very beefy and by weight and teeth cuts seem durable beyond the life of the safe. Interior lighting sufficiently bathes anything inside with a clear white light (with the exception of anything you place deep into the safe against the back wall). Size is very good enough for what I have in the safe (S&W 686 pistol, 2 semi-auto 4" barreled pistols, 2 boxes of ammo, ammo mags and a 9x3x2 personal item). That is a lot of items in a small box.Mechanically it works as it should. Door bolts are large and seat properly with the automated mechanism. A word of caution, if you utilize the keys to open you should carefully turn the key so not to strip the gears on the door bolts. Biometrics can be a tad slow to open (1-1 1/2 seconds) but it is operating on batteries only. The imprinting process for your fingers is easy and reliable but can get finicky if your fingerprints have become worn over time. No worries just use other none dominant fingers to imprint. Finally you can use the keypad to punch in your numeric code. That is exceptionally fast and reliable.The batteries have last well for this long...also, I LOVE the beeping "alarm" that you left the door ajar when open. This is the only area I would recommend some change to the safe. When you close the door the safe should sense the jam/door proximity and automatically re-lock instead of having to press "*" or "#". Just a small adjustment.I had my high end German-made safe manual combo lock fail once and I had no way to open the safe (no keys, etc.); it cost me about 1 month and $300 to have a locksmith come and drill out the safe without cracking the glass rods inside the door (not to mention the security calls back and forth from the company to the locksmith). I highly doubt I will ever have that problem with this safe.Finally, a safe you have triple opening options vice struggling to find a key, remember a combination or otherwise! Great work Viking!

Love it, not much else to say.