Langger V Biometric Digital Rifle Safe
Pros
- High Security Laser Cut Key Override
- Two Carpeted Adjustable Shelves
- Biometric and Electronic Keypad Access
Cons
- Thin Steel Construction
- Internal Battery Compartment
- All Steel Interior
- Shallow Depth Doesn't Fit Modern Firearms
“Welded Door fell off!
Tried to upload a video as proof but my Amazon account is being strange. I received the gun safe in the mail today and when trying to set it up I opened the safe one time in the top bracket that holds the door fell off. It’s supposed to be welded on there! The safe is inoperable if the door doesn’t swing open/closed. Trying to return this…I will update as I can
Nick from Amazon.com
At this point, I’m starting to get really curious how these Chinese companies come up with their names, what is something like Langger V even supposed to mean or stand for? It’s become obvious to me that these Chinese companies put the same amount of effort into coming up with their Amazon names as they do in the quality of their products. Spoiler alert… It’s not much! The Langger V Biometric Digital Rifle Safe is sadly another low quality, illusion of security full of red flags. In this review I’ll break down exactly what the issues are and what you should look for in a good quality product.
First and always most important is the lock. This is a combo biometric and electronic lock with two methods of opening. It is a Solenoid Lock that operates with a reset button. Quality control issues are most obvious in the programming of the safe, keypad issues where only 2 or 3 buttons work and requiring the batteries on the inside. The reset button to program the lock is also unprotected and can easily be accessed with a coat hanger by inserting it into the seams of the cabinet and pressing it to be able to program any code you want without the owner knowing. Nearly every 1 star review mentions some issue with the lock and when it comes to safes, the lock is always the most important feature. If it doesn’t open, what good is it?
Speaking of locks, if the battery dies on the Langger V Biometric Digital Rifle Safe, you must use the override key or an external battery pack to open it and access the internal battery compartment on the back of the door. One big improvement from the standard tubular key locks used on the Barska safes, is that Langger V used a laser cut high security key which is significantly more secure and can not be opened with a BIC pen. Give credit where credit is due, right?
Next, the Langger V Biometric Digital Rifle Safe doesn’t mention the steel thickness used on the cabinet but considering it is 82 lbs in shipping weight, I would estimate it comes with 14 gauge steel which is standard for a security cabinet of this size and category. It has a 1-way locking system with 3 small bolts located on the side of the door. This will not prevent any thief with a screwdriver and a hammer from accessing it but will prevent a small child from opening it with their hands. If not bolted down, this 82 lb cabinet could easily be picked up and taken away to be opened at a more convenient time.
Langger V uses a steel interior with carpeting only on the back door which makes it all too easy to scratch and damage your firearms when placing them in the cabinet. With its internal hinge, the interior depth is reduced from 11.4″ to less than 8.8″ making it nearly impossible to fit any modern firearm in the straight line access advertised. It does have two carpeted shelves for additional storage of small items which is a nice feature.
All in all, the Langger V Biometric Digital Rifle Safe is not a product I would recommend and suggest you go with a stronger gun safe such as the Stealth EGS14, Liberty Centurion 12 or American Security TF5517.
