Viking Biometric Fingerprint Lock Biometric Fingerprint Gun Safe 360 Degree Fingerprint Detection LCD Feedback Screen Weather & Dust Resistant IP65, Portable Design

The media could not be loaded. I've had other biometric safes and my problem has always been battery life. Not so with the Viking Safe. I've had this for 10 months now and the battery life meter still shows 3/4 battery life. You can't beat that. I had no problem setting mine up and ran through the whole process in my video. Hope it helps. It's really pretty easy to do and it allows for up to eight different fingerprints. I had no problems with functionality. Once set up, it will scan your fingerprint from any direction you happen to touch it from. It's worked for me well every time I wanted in. User error excluded.I like the slim profile as it fits better under a vehicle seat and just plain takes up less space. Having the control panel on the base and not the lid is going to eliminate the problem of loose or moving wires every time you open the lid. It does make it a bit awkward at first, but I've gotten use to it and like that I know the wires are never going to "work loose" on me. The slim design also makes this a very safe, safe. I'm sure with plenty of time and a tool box, you could get into it, but it isn't going to be easy. I'm not worried about that. I worry more about the smash and grabs or someone I don't want access to my pew-pew. It seems very strong and sturdy to me.I also like that the lid stays where you put it when you lift it up. It won't close down on your hand. If you want to add or remove the cable, it's as easy as putting it in or removing it from the small notch on the left hand side of the base while you have the lid up. One of the easiest designs that I've owned. I even liked that you don't need a screw driver to get into the battery compartment. It's just a pinch and pull type closure.

This safe has some nice features that I’ve been looking for in a portable firearms box. It’s light-weight (compared to most) and locks securely.There is one security flaw that prevents it from being a true safe, which I’ll discuss later. But the biometric fingerprint, the quick opening response time, the backup USB power port, the cable tie and the lip around the rim of the box (to prevent it from being pried open) are solid features…One add-on that had me puzzled was the long black spudger. One end is like a claw and the other is a flat-end. I called the support line and got ahold of someone from the company who said this is to help open the battery door inside the safe without breaking your fingernails.Pros: biometric fingerprint scanner allows multiple users with one admin. The safe locks tightly. There is a quick response time to the biometric scan and opens very quickly. Backup USB power source for when the batteries die. Lockdown cable to tie the safe to a pole or a metal seat beam in your car.Cons: Easy to break into in less than 15 minutes. Battery pack is wired to the case and the wire is a bit short. There is a warning in the manual about this, but some people don’t read the manual.About that first negative - which is the main reason I’ve given this 4 instead of 5 stars. You can program a 4 digit code and use that to unlock the safe. Each digit consists of the numbers 1 through 4. That means there are only 4-to-the-fourth-power combinations, or 256 total possible combinations to go through to open the safe. Because the safe allows you three attempts before making you wait four seconds, that means it is possible for someone with fast fingers to try up to 3 combinations every 7 seconds. When you do the math, that’s only 10 minutes needed to crack through every possible combination. A busy, unsupervised 9 year old could crack this.I’d like to se a second version where there is no numeric code, or where it is vastly improved to use either more numbers, more digits, or both. Even one more digit - a five digit code - with the same 4 numbers would make it 4 times harder - meaning, 30 minutes longer, to try all the combinations.Other than that, the biometric entry works great and blocks out others. There is a physical key that could be used in case of emergencies - and there’s that great USB port that can be used in case the batteries die.

The media could not be loaded. This little safe was very easy to set up, with both 4-digit number access and a fingerprint reader. You'll need to read the instructions to set things up, and it was very easy to do. It is set up to record two primary fingerprints and eight additional fingerprints. There is plenty of room inside for one pistol (right now, an airsoft replica) but also for jewelry, and other small items.It also comes with two keys and a cable that allows you to lock it to something. No lock is included but any small padlock will work. One end of the cable has a metal stop that gets placed inside the safe through a small slot so it can't be pulled out, and the other end has a loop that a lock can be placed on. The fingerprint reader seems to work well, and that is my preferred option for opening it, but glad there is a number pad too. There is also a charging port to keep the electronics live (which isn't supposed to be needed often), but also in case the reader goes dead and you can't find the keys. all in all, a fine case and highly recommended.

Biometrics are great. Heavy duty and portable. Safe and easy to set up.