Key Safe C500 Pro - High Security Police Preferred Outdoor Attack resistant Push button Wall Mounted Key safe. Lock box for keys, fobs, access cards

When you first pick this beast up, you realize it's a serious piece of kit - it's heavy and solid. Installation was quick and simple, though I STRONGLY advise watching the installation and code-setting videos and making sure you understand and follow each step. A note about choosing a code: There are 4,096 possible permutations (2 to the power 12) all of which a priori are equally likely. A smart crook might guess that most people would choose a 4-digit (no letters) code because that's what they're used to with ATMs etc. There are only 210 such codes so they might start with these. They might then try the 299 codes that are 3 buttons or less since these are quicker and easier to try. The crook who's watched the videos might see the recommendation to use a 5-7 button code and try these next. So bottom line, I think an 8 or 9 button code might be a good choice.

Secure, heavy, quality product. Does what it says. Installed for carers and wanted to ensure that no one could crow bar it off of the wall or gain access. Solid price of kit. Easy to install and instructions to operate. Good size inside for multiple keys. Have a key hook to hang keys which is better than others had previously. More expensive but I’d rather pay more to secure house keys and minimise risk.

Bought this key safe as it was credited with the LPS 1175 Certification and Secured by Design, which is the the official UK Police Preferred Specification. It came with clear logical instructions. It can be fitted with basic DIY skills using the masonry bolts included. Setting the code was straight forward providing you follow the instructions closely. It appears to be a robust and solid piece of equipment. I have very high security locks on all my external doors which is great until you lock yourself out. I realised that a locksmith would charge a fortune to gain access and replace the locks, so this seemed like a good insurance policy just in case.

I’d been advised to install a key safe for my aged parents as they are now receiving care at home. After looking into it, it seems this model is recommended by police and security experts as being the most robust and more difficult to crack. Nothing is securely infallible but you have to weigh up the need for safety against security with vulnerable folks. It certainly is a heavyweight piece of kit and my lay impression is the push button combination is more difficult than the rotation type combination which even I could crack based on padlocks with the same operation. There is no preset combination, you decide and set this yourself with a plastic key provided before installing. The odd thing is, the permutations are limited by the way the numbers set can be entered in any order (eg. if you decide on 1-4-9-0, the safe can also be unlocked by entering 4-0-1-9, or any combination of those numbers). Hence only a four star rating from me. Mounting the safe on a wall is straightforward for a competent diy person with a hammer drill. Four masonry screws are included in the safe (no rawlplugs needed); these screws need to go into masonry, not the mortar in between; a 5mm masonry drill bit is needed but has to be longer than the screws, so maybe an extra purchase for some. For me, it was a case of going through softish London brickwork so luckily I managed jiggling with a standard length drill bit and several goes, lengthening it out of the chuck each time. There are four screws provided which are tightened with a hex bit. Unfortunately, they’re quite soft and one of the four proved tight enough to rip the hex and couldn’t be tightened up nor removed. Still, three out of four seemed strong enough; it’d be difficult to jemmy it off the wall. It’s recommended to install it in plain sight of the front of the house yet away from the door so any crook tampering with the safe will be seen and look suspect enough to neighbours and passers by. The manufacturer’s website has a good deal of security info on this and is well worth a read before installing.

Brilliant key safe. Police recommended. Sturdy, secure and looks abit like an electric charging point. Very very pleased. Would definitely recommend.

Perfect exactly what I was looking for don’t choose any other make or model

I was surprised by the weight of this key box, but its construction is of heavyweight materials. I bought it with the recommended drill bit and special screwdriver and all arrived quickly and together. I spent some time checking on how to set a suitable code, but was initially frustrated by my failure to recognise that the word OPEN (seen upright) on the main control means that it is in the closed position. Turned 180 degrees (so that the word OPEN is upside down), the box is then unlocked and the code can be set easily with the plastic tool provided. (NB There is a stern warning not to use a screwdriver to set the code buttons. On reflection, this is a sensible recognition that anyone who tries to set the buttons while the opening lever is locked would find the plastic tool too flimsy and would probably try using a screwdriver, which would damage the code buttons.) Drilling the holes in our brick wall proved straightforward with a hammer drill, but it's clearly important to be accurate in putting the holes in the right place. I used the key box itself as the template for marking the places to drill, but the instructions do include a paper template. Screwing in the masonry bolts took quite a lot of effort, possibly because I hadn't been as accurate with the drill as I'd hoped. One things is certain, pulling the key box off the wall would take a huge amount of leverage or the arms of a gorilla. Once in position, hard against the brickwork, the key box looks the part—smart but as strong as a safe. In practice, a burglar could attempt to guess the code as often as he/she wishes, since there is no failsafe mechanism to prevent that. However, the burglar doesn't know either the code set or the number of digits being used, so it's never going to be a quick way of breaking in. My one criticism of the mechanism is that the buttons have to be pressed deep into their recess, when a faint click can be heard. If not fully pressed, they won't release the lock, so care is needed in attempting to open the box. However, it only takes a moment to press the button that clears the way to a fresh attempt, and one soon learns the knack to pressing the buttons home. This box is a lot more expensive than many others offered on this site, but it's a sturdy piece of equipment and I would recommend it for peace of mind.

This is a substantial key safe with enough room inside for a couple of keys to be stored. It is easy to operate and initially setup. Once installed it does make one feel that it is secure. It is not a lightweight flimsy safe.

Heavy duty and clearly a cut above a lot of similar items. Instruction diagrams a bit confusing though, so best to simply follow the written instructions. Highly recommended.

Very sturdy and best key safe i have come across. It would be harder to hack the code for this key safe in comparison to other push button models

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Je recommande , très sécurisant