Stealth Safes have been manufacturing high quality safes for over a decade now. They are based out of California and like many manufacturers import globally and produce in the USA. They use the highest quality locks in the industry, include most accessories standard and provide lifetime warranties on all of their gun safes. Allow me to explain what makes the Stealth Gun Safes the best safe in their category in these Stealth Gun Safe Reviews.
Lock – Stealth Gun Safe Reviews
NL UR-2020 High Security Electronic Lock
First and always most important for any safe is the lock and Stealth went with the best, the NL UR-2020. This is a UL approved type 1 high security electronic lock and very high quality. If you go back and read any of my reviews, you’ll see I constantly tell everyone that a UL rated lock should be the minimum you look for and the best brands are NL, S&G and Securam.
What makes this lock so great is the engineering behind it. It is actually half the size of a traditional lock which allows it to be hidden away from the spindle hole and creates a smaller and more difficult point to hit during a drill attack. It also features over 1 million possible combinations and the keypad includes a red light that makes it easy to see in the dark. The 9 volt battery is replaceable from the keypad, outside of the safe.
S&G High Security Mechanical Lock
The second lock option available is the S&G mechanical lock. This is a UL Approved Type 2 high security lock which is one level below Type 1 electronic locks. S&G makes the highest quality mechanical locks in the industry trusted by the U.S. Military. This lock is designed to last forever and uses the traditional 3 number combination with 1 million possible combinations. Many people like this lock purely due to the fact that it has no batteries. Please note, this lock option is only available at Dean Safe and not available on Amazon.
NL Doomsday High Security Redundant Lock
The final lock option available is the NL Doomsday Redundant Lock. This lock is UL approved type 1 high security but features both electronic and mechanical access. The top of the lock features a 10 button keypad that has the same security level and features as a standard electronic lock but then combines it with a mechanical dial in the center of the lock. This effectively gives you the best of both world, convenient fast access when you need it via the electronic lock and a mechanical back-up for emergencies. I highly recommend this upgrade. Please note, this lock option is only available at Dean Safe and not available on Amazon.
Hard Plate and Internal Re-Locker
All three lock options are protected by both a hard plate and internal spring-loaded re-locker. The Hard plate is a piece of hardened steel that absolutely destroys drill bits. In addition, the internal re-locker fires if the lock is punched through securing the bolts in place. Both of these are essential security features and included on this safe.
Burglary Rating – Stealth Gun Safe Reviews
California Department of Justice Firearm Safety Device and Gun Safe
Let’s start with it’s CA DOJ, California Department of Justice, approved status. California has by defacto set the standard for ratings when it comes to inexpensive gun safes. Sellers must send four gun safes to a testing agency in the US where they do a torture test. This includes attacking it with several different tools including grinders, saws, screwdrivers, hammers and more. Once approved, the test results and two of the safes are sent to the California Department of Justice where they review all of the data and provide a pass or fail result. Once passed, it’s added to the roster of approved firearm safety devices for sale. Stealth took the time and spent the money to get all of their safes approved for sale. So how did they accomplish this feat?
Security – Stealth Essential Gun Safes
First, they started with a 14 gauge steel door and body. Most of the safes you will find on Amazon in this price and quality range will have 16 gauge steel.
Next, Stealth adds up to eight three-way 1″ solid steel locking bolts. This ensures that even if you were to saw off the hinges, the door would remain locked because it has bolts on both sides.
Security – Stealth UL Gun Safes
Underwriters Laboratories Residential Security Container
Next, all Stealth UL Gun Safes are UL approved as a Residential Security Container RSC. This test certifies that the safe can withstand a burglary attack of 5 minutes from several different standard household tools including pick axe, crowbar, drill, hammer, sledgehammer and more. To earn the RSC burglary rating, the gun safe also has to have a set of standard minimum features like a Hard plate, Re-locker, solid steel locking bolts, minimum 12 gauge steel and UL rated lock.
Stealth UL gun safes feature a 12 gauge steel door and body. This is significantly thicker than the standard 14 or 16 gauge used on comparable safes. These gun safes also have 4-way bolt work covering all sides with up to sixteen 1.25″ thick solid steel locking bolts.
Security – Stealth Premier Gun Safe
The Stealth Premier Gun Safes are built extremely tough with a 1/4″ steel plate door and 10 gauge steel body. Safes in this price range from Liberty and Rhino are built with either 12 gauge or 11 gauge construction. When compared to a safe like Sports Afield at 14 gauge, the Stealth Premier series blows them out of the water. Securing the door are up to 16 Solid Steel Locking Bolts 1-1/2″ thick. The bolt work operates 4-ways securing both sides, the top and the bottom.
Fire Rating – Stealth Gun Safe Reviews
Next, the Stealth Gun Safes are fire rated between 30 to 90 minutes at 1200 degrees. The door is fully lined with an intumescent door seal that expands to multiple times its size during a fire to keep smoke and heat from entering the safe. Stealth is based out of California where there are some of the hottest wild fires in the world and they have tons of survival stories.
Style and Function
When it comes to the finish and interior features, the Stealth Gun Safes really starts to stand out. It has a high quality and durable paint job that can be described as a crinkled matte black.
Once open, you’ll see a molle door panel organizer on the back of the door with all the accessories included that allow you to store your pistols, magazines and other small items on the back of the door. Also included is an electrical outlet that adds power to the inside of the safe. This can power a light kit or dehumidifier without batteries. The UL series and Premier series add even more accessories like a 5-spoke handle, finial pull handle, beveled edges and an interior light kit.
Warranty
Now the final feature I want to point out on the Stealth Gun Safes is that they are backed by a lifetime warranty against break-ins and fire as well as a 2 year parts and labor warranty. Stealth will pay for a safe technician or locksmith to come fix your safe on-site and at absolutely no cost to you. In addition, they don’t require you to ship the safe back to the factory for warranty either. All in all, this is a high quality warranty provided by a reliable company.
The Bottom Line
The Stealth Gun Safes are the absolute best value gun safes money can buy in their category. I highly recommend them and wouldn’t hesitate to buy.
Where to Buy?
There are two main options on where you can buy a Stealth gun safe and they are Amazon or Dean Safe. If you check the seller on Amazon, you will find that it actually sells and ships from Dean Safe, so you are buying it from Dean Safe either way. The benefits of buying from Dean Safe are that you can have it shipped same business day at no extra cost, upgrade the lock, add a dehumidifier and light kit to the order for a discounted rate, have a customized combination pre-set before shipping, get financing and get instant communication without having to go through Amazons system. You are also supporting an American small business. All things considered, I recommend you buy direct from Dean Safe.