Viking Security Safe VS-25BL Fingerprint Home Safe

So after a recent break in I am planning on buying a small gun for protection (and for fun) but I do have three kids so before a gun purchase of course I needed to purchase a safe that the kids could not get in. I knew I needed a safe that could hold a small gun but I was not even sure what gun I wanted, so the size of the safe needed to be somewhat large. The safe also had to be easy to open in an emergency so I was looking for something with biometrics. As I started researching guns safes it became apparent that this safe seemed to be the one for me. Cost was low, quality seemed high, and the safe was much bigger then I needed. Well I am very glad that I decided to buy this safe. The quality is very high and impressive, if this safe cost twice as much I would have been happy with the quality. It is going to take a great amount of force and work to open this safe without the code/finger/key. So I am very happy on that front. I noticed one reviewer stated his/her door was not flush, this was not the case for my safe, it was built perfectly. The keypad works great but what works even better then the keypad is the fingerprint scanner, which impressed me greatly. The instructions recommend you take a few scans of your fingerprint to ensure it opens every time. Well even with just one fingerprint stored it opened every time I used it (about 15 to 20 attempts). I currently have three fingerprints stored and it has NEVER failed to open. I was getting worried that is was opening too well so I had my kids and wife try to open it just to be sure. It never opened for them. I am truly impressed with this safe. The safe itself has plenty of room for multiple guns, ammo, and other items you would like to store. The internal shelf is a great add-on and the carpet inside is also great. The internal light does a good job lighting the safe up. I love the fact it tells me the battery level so you have time and know when you need to replace it, a nice feature indeed. Overall I am so glad I got this safe. Looking at the price and what I got, I can't find one thing wrong with this safe.

I don't normally write amazon reviews because in most cases what I get is exactly what I expected and there isn't much I have to say, but this is a rare exception and I thing worth reading for anybody interested in buying this safe. Yesterday, after about 6 months of use, my safe started to have an issue locking, a perfectly usually problem for a mechanical product to have which I bought because it was the cheapest professional safe I could find (with actual security and not something a 15yr old could get into with a screw driver or bolt cutters like 90% of the "safes" i looked at.). I called the number on the manual (first good clue: they actually list contact info) and the message asked me to leave my problem in an e-mail. I sent one out half expecting to never hear from anybody in response but what actually happened was surprising: They responded to me within a *only few hours*. It was a real person. With real expertise (not some customer service center telling me my issue was very important to them, blah blah blah). With a real solution. And they promised to help me no matter what because they stood by their products, regardless of if the 1yr warranty was in effect or expired... What??! I followed the guide they sent me (with easy to understand pictures) and the issue was solved, but they had made it really clear that if it hadn't been they would take it back and replace it, so i wasn't even worried. This doesn't happen anymore. So why am I giving it 5 stars if it had an issue? Because besides that issue it has performed perfectly for me and certainly exceeded my expectations for being like half the cost of other professional quality safes. It does everything it is supposed to and feels sturdy and solid. It reads my fingerprints better then my iphone 7s did (which isn't saying *that* much, but i havent had to use the combination in so long i may have forgotten it, which is a good thing.). It doesn't open when i use other fingers then the one it scanned (showing that it actually *reads* fingerprints and isn't just opening for fingers.). And because if it has any mechanical failures I know that the company cares and will solve the problem. Especially that last part is more then i can say about most companies, so this gets my recommendation and i felt like was worth my time reviewing.

Great little safe! I grabbed this safe back in 2016 and it has been a really solid buy. I love the fact that it has pre-drilled holes and that you can anchor it to a stud. The light is great, the carpeting is nice that it doesn't scratch up items in the safe. Multiple options for opening it is a bonus. I keep stuff in it that I need quick access to and want to keep secure. It does exactly what I need.

This safe has lasted me for ten years and still securing our valuables. Definitely recommend.

We absolutely love our Viking Safe. One of the things we appreciate most is how space-efficient it is. It provides plenty of storage without taking up an excessive amount of room, making it a perfect fit for our home. The door and locking mechanism operate smoothly and are reliably. The customer service was also outstanding, which made the experience even better. If you’re looking for a secure, well-designed safe backed by excellent customer service, we highly recommend Viking Safe.

Pros: Price--I paid $160 for this safe including shipping. This is a very competitive price. Stack-on might be a little cheaper, but has a reputation for poor quality and poor reliability with their biometric readers. Gunvault and Barska are both typically more expensive for a similar size. So Viking wins here. Seamless welding--more durable, more secure, and looks better. What's not to like? Fingerprint reader--I scanned my index finger in 5 different positions/angles and then tested the safe's ability to read. It opened with my index fingerprint every time, but didn't open when I tried a non-registered fingerprint. Better reliability than many competing products. LED lighting inside (batteries included)--it's a nice touch and makes it easy to see what you've got stored. Ease of use--it's easy to register fingerprints, to turn sounds on or off, change batteries, etc. The user manual is actually surprisingly straightforward and understandable. I expected some horrible direct Chinese-to-English translation in the manual but it was actually fairly decent English. Fully-carpeted interior--don't want to scratch the finish on your guns? This has you covered, no need to buy a liner mat. Cons: Finish--the non-scratch finish was chipped off in two locations when my safe arrived. Possibly due to shipping damage, but more likely due to poor application. One area lost about a square inch of finish material on the upper left corner, the other area was near one of the pre-drilled bolt holes in the floor of the safe--it looked like they applied the finish and then drilled the holds, and the finish had chipped during the drilling. I don't really care if the steel is exposed since I care more about function than appearance for my gun safe, but this may be an issue for some folks. My biggest complaint, however, was lack of product testing. When my safe arrived I installed the batteries, registered my fingerprint, closed and locked the safe with the key, and then opened it with my fingerprint. Everything went smoothly. Then I tried to re-lock the safe. And nothing. The safe made a little whirring noise briefly, but did not lock. I tried again. Nothing. I referred back to the instructions, yes I was doing it right. I locked the safe with the key, then re-opened it with my fingerprint. No issues. But once again it wouldn't lock on its own. I repeated these steps with minor variations several times, but each and every time the safe failed to lock with its motor, and the only way I could get it to lock was manually with the key. Being mechanically minded I opened up the locking mechanism and started fiddling. After a few minutes I was able to identify the problem--a small piece of the locking mechanism was snagging on one of the mounting bolts in the door. This required me to disassemble the locking mechanism, bend some steel with pliers, and then carefully dremmel-smooth some edges. Once I did that and re-assembled the locking mechanism everything went smoothly. Now my safe functions perfectly. Opens and closes appropriately with key, PIN pad, or fingerprint. But it was a hassle getting there. I'm assuming that most people will use this safe to store guns. If you own a gun, I'm assuming you know how to break it down and clean it. And if you can break down and clean a gun, you can break down and fix this safe no problem. The fix was not difficult or complicated. But the fact that I had to do it in the first place costs them one star in the review.

I've been using the Viking Security Safe VS-25BL for years, and it has proven to be a reliable and high-quality product. Its durability is a major strength, as it has held up perfectly to daily use over a long period of time. The biometric fingerprint scanner and digital keypad provide quick and secure access, which is essential for a safe I use for my everyday items. The construction is good and the motorized deadbolt, gives me confidence that my belongings are well-protected. Just be sure to replace the batteries on a calendar basis. While I have since purchased larger safes for other items, I continue to rely on this Viking safe for my hand sized items for work because of its convenient size. It's an excellent investment and seems built to last.

What a fantastic biometric safe! Construction is extremely solid, dare I say better than my high end Liberty safe. Fits perfectly in my closet with the supplied mounting bolts. The back-up keys are very beefy and by weight and teeth cuts seem durable beyond the life of the safe. Interior lighting sufficiently bathes anything inside with a clear white light (with the exception of anything you place deep into the safe against the back wall). Size is very good enough for what I have in the safe (S&W 686 pistol, 2 semi-auto 4" barreled pistols, 2 boxes of ammo, ammo mags and a 9x3x2 personal item). That is a lot of items in a small box. Mechanically it works as it should. Door bolts are large and seat properly with the automated mechanism. A word of caution, if you utilize the keys to open you should carefully turn the key so not to strip the gears on the door bolts. Biometrics can be a tad slow to open (1-1 1/2 seconds) but it is operating on batteries only. The imprinting process for your fingers is easy and reliable but can get finicky if your fingerprints have become worn over time. No worries just use other none dominant fingers to imprint. Finally you can use the keypad to punch in your numeric code. That is exceptionally fast and reliable. The batteries have last well for this long...also, I LOVE the beeping "alarm" that you left the door ajar when open. This is the only area I would recommend some change to the safe. When you close the door the safe should sense the jam/door proximity and automatically re-lock instead of having to press "*" or "#". Just a small adjustment. I had my high end German-made safe manual combo lock fail once and I had no way to open the safe (no keys, etc.); it cost me about 1 month and $300 to have a locksmith come and drill out the safe without cracking the glass rods inside the door (not to mention the security calls back and forth from the company to the locksmith). I highly doubt I will ever have that problem with this safe. Finally, a safe you have triple opening options vice struggling to find a key, remember a combination or otherwise! Great work Viking!

Love it, not much else to say.