TigerKing Electronic Pistol Safe
Pros
- Two Entry Methods - Electronic and Key
- Quick Access Drop Down Door
- Fully Foamed Interior
- Internal LED Light
- Silent Mode
Cons
- Tubular Key Override Can Be Opened with BIC Pen
- Thin Gauge Steel Construction
- Made in China
- Not CA DOJ Approved
“This is a great safe for home or office.
This is the ideal safe for handguns, small valuables, important documents, and cash. For home security, it is perfect for keeping a gun bedside. In the office, you can mount it on your desk. It is perfect for restaurant or store owners and managers who need to store cash and a handgun. One of the great things is that it doesn’t really look like a typical safe, so it blends unnoticed.
I like that there are three ways to open it (key, key-pad, or fingerprint.) The safe can be set to open silently if there is an intruder nearby.
I highly recommend this safe for home or office use.”
David Alemian from Amazon.com
The TigerKing Electronic Pistol Safe is a pretty standard pistol safe capable of holding up to four handguns in total. It’s modeled after the GunVault GV-2000 which was one of the original electronic handgun safes produced. Overall, it’s not the most secure product in the world and can be defeated, but for the price, it’s definitely not a bad option and will do a decent job of protecting your handguns from children. In this review, I will help you understand the core features of the TigerKing Electronic Pistol Safe.
Lock
First and always most important is a safes lock. The TigerKing Electronic Pistol Safe uses a combination of electronic keypad and override key access. The four push button electronic keypad is very standard and the weak part of this lock is in the key override. TigerKing uses a tubular key override that can be opened in seconds with a BIC pen. This is the same override key AmazonBasics and many other importers use and there are just way too many videos out now showing exactly how to break in.
Security
The TigerKing Electronic Pistol Safe has not been tested for CA DOJ approval but would likely pass. They do not list the steel thickness anywhere in the listing, however safes of this style and weight are typically around 16 gauge steel. This can be pried open pretty easily with a screwdriver and hammer but with the door being recessed, it will take some time. This safe uses a front drop down door opening mechanism with a horizontal latch. The latch is lowered from the top which prevents things like straws from entering over the top and triggering the latch. It also features an audible alarm system that will beep for 2 minutes after the wrong code is entered 5 times.
Style and Function
The TigerKing Electronic Pistol Safe is finished in a standard textured black and black keypad consistent with most of the low quality imported items from China. Inside it features an all foam interior with removable shelf. The LED light turns on once the door drops down illuminating the internal contents.
The Bottom Line
For the price, this TigerKing Electronic Pistol Safe is a decent buy and one of the largest and cheapest options. It is not as thick of steel or as high of quality as products like the Stealth ShadowVault or V-Line Brute. When it comes to protecting guns from children, I would opt for a higher quality product that offers real security. If you have a really low price range, this product would fit your need but if you care about your kids, I would opt for a higher security handgun safe.
