Cannon American Eagle Safe Failed

[Travler]

I converted mine. Not trivial, but very doable. Sorry I don't remember the vendor I used. But fount it via Google YouTube

 

[ZUG]

Sturdy Safes in Fresno CA will use a traditional Greeley lock upon request. OR, two locks.

Don't know if the OP got this figured out. I have watched a locksmith apply 9VDC to the two wires that come out of the electronic lock. The safe opened instantly. I do not remember the brand. A locksmith worth his salt will know. Look at Utube videos on the subject.

I purchased a Sturdy Safe from them years ago with a S&G lock. Two BIG guys delivered it and placed it where I wanted total price for delivery was $200 to the Bay area. To me it was a great deal and a great safe. They were a great company to deal with. Ten years ago I needed another safe this time I purchased a Liberty Safe from a dealer that was 12 miles from me and had free delivery on certain model safes - I purchased one and LOVE it. Guaranteed for the life of the original owner. Great deal for sure.

 

[pwbsmokey]

Don’t fool yourself, the analog locks also fail, particularly if ignored and not given proper maintenance. I know of two that required drilling. One in an accounting company, the other at a gun club. Personally prefer the analog type, but they do fail.

What type of maintenance?

 

[cynthialee]

my safe has no electronic components for fear of this exact reason

had to go to 3 different places to find a simple key entry safe

 

[SDSmlf]

Don’t fool yourself, the analog locks also fail, particularly if ignored and not given proper maintenance. I know of two that required drilling. One in an accounting company, the other at a gun club. Personally prefer the analog type, but they do fail.

What type of maintenance?

Analog locks are precision mechanical devices that can fail if not serviced regularly by someone that is competent and knows what they are doing. What regularly means depends on the frequency of use and the environment they are in. Over time components become worn, get dirty and lubricants dry out, and if things go south, it usually happens with the door closed and locked, which means drilling open and a lock replacement.

You may not notice changes over time, but after cleaning and lubrication (along with any worn components repaired or replaced), typically you will notice the lock working smoother and easier. And don’t forget the bolts and handle also need some love and care as time passes.

 

[smoothshooter]

I made the gross error of getting a digital keypad Cannon American Eagle, should have not gotten digital.

Of course the numeric pad has failed so I cannot get into the safe.

Anyone been through this before?

Contact a local lock and key service. They can fix you right up.
Both of my safes have the old style manual dial system.
More dependable. No battery or electrical issues.
Thieves break into the sides of a gun safe, not thru the door.
With a disc grinder and cutting wheel they can cut and peel back the sheet metal enough to make a hole big enough to pull out the guns. Takes about 10 minutes.

 

[Kansas Jake]

I don’t have any illusions about my cheapie safe but it will impede the grab and go folks or kids and others easy access.

 

[AwwNaww]

About 15 years ago I needed a Class 5 (this is a step up from class 6) and needed to have it anchored to my site. The installers were knowledgeable and I told them about my gun safe (a cannon with 3 digit SnG analog). Their comment was that the analog SnG were reliable, and very rarely gave trouble, but they referenced the above citation for maintenance and said I could do it myself if and only if I used the recommended lubricant. "Anything else gums it up and that is drill time."

"But for goodness sake, DO NOT BUY a cheap digital!" was their parting advice.

My Class 5 was a digital and it was absolutely 100% but it cost a fortune.

 

[Pilgrim]

I own a cannon with digital keypad entry. At the time of purchase a totally key safe wasn’t available in western North Carolina. Any recommendations for maintenance and cleaning would be greatly appreciated.

 

[AwwNaww]

An addendum to my commentary above; I expect that consumer digitals have improved considerably. I also expect that they are mostly Chinese productions. I have had appliance repairs and techs have told me that chips and circuit boards (from China) for recently mfg appliances are often impossible to source even just a few years after sale. This included high end washers and driers that are now large useless items due to the lack of parts. That would scare me away from electronic locks.

 

[SDSmlf]

That would scare me away from electronic locks.

I purchased a large safe maybe 10 or more years ago where I worked to store precious metals (insurance requirement) that would get opened multiple times daily pretty much five or six days a week. The electronic lock was replaced at least four times that I know of, at least twice for the keypad flaking out. There was another safe in the accounting department that was at least forty years old with the original analog dial lock still going strong, though it was ‘serviced’ every three years.