GunVault Compact Handgun Safe with No-Eyes Keypad – Pistol Safe with Anti-Pry Steel Construction, Backup Key, and Foam Interior for Nightstand or Vehicle Use

I was initially a bit wary of purchasing this product based on some of the older reviews here on Amazon (& the obviously out-dated photos offered here - this model has a tubular key lock on the front). But after reviewing the specs & photos on the GunVault web site I ended up buying the MV500-STD from my gun dealer to secure a weapon in my bedside table. Let me tell you - it fits the bill! If you plan on carrying it around, you'll need to add a small towel to keep your items from clunking around as the padding is thick, but not enough to pin a full-size handgun & magazines in place. This unit is large enough for my Glock 17 & three 17-round magazines. While the buttons are a little "mushy" feeling as indicated in a few of the reviews here (soft rubber), I only have a mis-press infrequently, & only because I set my code to use multiple fingers simultaneously at one point - it is sometimes difficult to apply the same amount of pressure on 3 or more fingers at once while standing directly over it (think of the angle needed to type on a computer keyboard). I have not had this issue when practicing from a prone position in bed, which is my primary use for this equipment. Practice is important to ensure that you'll be able to use ANY safe at a moment's notice. This unit is easy to program virtually any combination of buttons you'd like as your combo. The option to program a simultaneous multi-button push and being able use any button more than once during a combination make this unit decently secure. A pair of tube lock keys are included in case the battery fails at some point, but the unit does have an indicator light which will blink red to indicate that a battery change is near. I've been using the same set of alkaline batteries since July of 2010 (the date of this review is 5/3/2011). The indicator light will also acknowledge button presses (by blinking green with each press), will indicate a bad combo attempt (with a red light), & the unit can also be set to beep & buzz along with the lamp - but this is, thankfully, something that can be disabled. If a bad combo is entered too many times (4 or 5, I believe) it will disable button presses for a few minutes - another time the included keys would come in handy. Plus, it will tell you if someone has attempted to gain access with a bad combo (think children). Again, practice using the safe just like you should be doing with your weapon, because your life may depend on it! I use the combination multiple times a day as I move my weapon between heavier storage (when away for a while) & the GunVault. The included security cable has a plastic sleeve over it & is fairly thin, but it is anchored nicely in the unit & would require one to have a heavy cable cutter to take the safe. The unit does have pre-drilled holes in the bottom to mount it more securely. I've read other's reviews saying they thought they could crack it open with a screwdriver or whatnot, but I notice none of them say they've been able to do it! Heavy gauge steel & decent construction make this an item to have when you need to secure your weapon (or valuables) for the short-term. While a heavier safe is a must when leaving the house for a day, this unit is great for storing a weapon while you're in the home or nearby. I trust the GunVault MV500-STD to do it's job, & I plan on purchasing another one soon (this time, from Amazon) to secure a carry weapon in my vehicle as needed. ___________________ UPDATE - 2/16/2014 I did follow through by buying a second MV500-STD for use in the car, and it worked well...for a while. By about the -second year- of strictly car use, accessing it nearly every day (couldn't carry at work, so it was used it at least twice a day during the work week), one of the buttons started intermittently not responding (light wouldn't flash to acknowledge a press). I thought this might be due to the batteries running down so I upgraded to lithium AA cells - but the button kept getting worse. After bringing it inside for a while and working with it, I determined that the second button from the left was failing. I reprogrammed the code to not use this one and it works as well as before, but this has given me pause regarding electronic locks. If I do need to purchase another safe like this, I will go strictly mechanical but with a key back up as I'd rather carry a key than worry about momentary lapses of not remembering a code. The second unit with its three working buttons still works well, even in the harsh cold of the Minnesota winters, and the lithium AA cells that I put in during 2012 are still working. CAVEAT: The original safe that this review was based is still in use in my home and still works fine - it has had a good amount of use and I did upgrade the batteries to lithium AA cells when I did so for my vehicle unit. Again, I do keep a key available to me as a backup, but I still trust this unit to serve its purpose. *Some may ask why I'd trust something like this with such an important safety-related duty - Even before I purchased my first firearm in 2010, I thoroughly researched and considered as many aspects of this journey as I could fathom before stepping in. The keyed backup was an important requirement for the safes, and the emergency access process was thought out considerably well. I have backup defensive measures in place to help in situations where I may not be able to open a particular safe quickly. --I would offer that, barring a reasonably redundant defensive plan or if you have the particularly important task of ensuring that children cannot gain unauthorized access to your firearms, you may wish to defer to a solidly built mechanical safe for your security needs.--

Purchased on 23 Aug 2010. Worked flawlessly for about 18 mos. At that point, one of the buttons ceased to function. This is the device that allows me to get to my weapon in the event that my wife and daughter's lives are threatened and I should have IMMMEDIATELY discontinued use of the thing. I did not. I altered my code to avoid the non-functional button. That worked until 10 Sep 2012. Now I have TWO non-functional buttons on my family "Life Support" security system. UNACCEPTABLE! Be advised that the warranty on this device is a single year. And evidently there is some issue with a ribbon cable that controls communication between the box and the keypad. Here is a copy of the stellar customer service at GunVault: ************************** Morey V (10:47:51 AM) : Thank you for contacting Cannon safe/Gunvault how can i help you today JB : have a gunvault purchased on 23 August 2010 (MV500-STD) two combo buttons are non-responsive, how can I get this repaired/replaced>> JB : Is anyone there???? Morey V : I'm sorry but we don't have any replacement parts for it and that safe is way out of warranty JB : how long is the warranty? Morey V : what i can tell you to do is check the ribbon cable inside and go from there have it replaced Morey V : 1 year JB : dissappointing... will not be able to recommend your products anymore and will provide a review reflecting that on Amazon. thks Morey V : sorry to hear that, have an excellent day **************************

The safe does give you a nice and quick way to access your gun while keeping it safe from my kids. It works well. I have not had one problem with my safe not opening when I put a new 9 volt battery in it. I put it on silent so that if there is ever the need to open it quietly an intruder won't hear the beep of the buttons being pushed. It still has a green light flash so you know you are hitting the right code. It holds my Sig sp2022 plus three extra clips just fine. A nice size overall. The construction seems very durable and the buttons on top are accurate and not "mushy" as some have reported. I chose this safe because of its portability as well. I take my gun to the range with this safe. Overall very happy with this.

I spent hours reading reviews looking for the perfect gun safe. The MV 500 caught my attention for its price, design, and size. There seem to be as many negative reviews as positive. Negative reviews, in general, I've discovered are submitted by whining schmucks who will find fault in anything. Negatives I read in reviews: 1) Difficult to set code. Simply not true. I'm a techno moron, and I set code in just a few minutes. 2) Difficult to install battery. It takes one 9volt. How hard can this be to install? 3) Noisy beeps. Not really, and if you don't like the beeps, there is a button to mute them. 4) Easy to break into. Yes and no. Are your kids or nosy guests gonna break into it? Nope. Would a burglar? Yep. But the MV500 is designed for keeping out kids and nosy guests, not burglars. 5) Too small. Nope, not true. I can get a full size colt .45 1911 and a S & W .380 comfortably in it. This is a nice product and will fulfill its purpose. I will be purchasing at least one more.

Todo perfecto, tal como esperaba, ningun problema con el envio, es el segundo que compro de esta marca, buena calidad

My personal choice, price and security in one.

wish there was a heavier spring to pop the lid. I keep mine at bedside and practice opening. if your lazy with your hand and have too much pressure it relocks the lid. recently I had a strange occurance of it outright not unlatching, but after some poking at the mechanism works great. just wish the lid was more spring loaded to open.

Now I don’t usually write a review but this gun safe is completely low end. The electric unlock no longer works and I’ve used it a max of 5 times in the two weeks I’ve had it. I can still open it with the key which is good but not what intended it for. I would not advise this product to a friend.

Secure and strong will hold a full size 1911 with some extra room nicely