Yeah it would take a while to heat up all that steel LOL. All kidding aside for someone kicking around the idea of getting a safe this is a good deal. If I wasn't safe poor I'd get it myself.
I do warranty work for Winchester. The digital locks they use are very reliable. The only issues I'm seeing are keypad related.
As for the safes with digital locks and the key over-ride , well they give you the key over-ride for a reason. They malfunction a lot.
It had a Lagard digital lock which is UL rated. The guy was paranoid about the digital lock taking a dump on him so I installed a mechanical dial lock for him.
It is very common for Locksmiths to set safe combinations on 50 while they are on the showroom floor. And then once the safe sells a 3 number combination would be set before it's delivered or the customer takes it home.
Also when I'm servicing a lock and checking it out I'll set it on 50 just...
14 gauge.... 10 gauge.... Anything that ends in gauge won't hold up to a serious attack. It will keep your kids out of your guns , it will keep the neighbor hood thug that wants to grab stuff and run away from your guns.
Most , not all but most mechanical locks can be set on one number. Not quite as secure because you're eliminating a ton of possible combinations but it sure is a lot faster to open. 4 X L to "your number" and then back to the right to unlock the lock.
Electronic or digital locks with a key over-ride are a lockout waiting to happen. While all electronic locks are prone to problems the ones with a key over-ride or malfunction key as I like to call it are really bad.
I realize the dial locks aren't as fast to open or as cool but when it comes...