This arrived in a large rectangular box that had some shipping damage. A few of the metal pieces were bent, but I was able to straighten them with a pair of pliers, and the damaged areas were hidden once everything was assembled. Assembly took me about an hour and a half. A screwdriver is included, but I would definitely recommend using your own because the one provided was difficult to work with. I could not really use a drill either because several of the screws are positioned very close to the inside corners. A few of the holes did not line up perfectly, but once assembled, the cabinet still felt secure. I am using the main compartment for valuables rather than firearms. To me, this feels more like a heavy-duty locking cabinet or locker than a true heavy-duty safe. It can be bolted to the wall, which definitely helps with security. I also like that it has two separate storage areas that can be locked independently from the main compartment. The keypad allows you to program two codes, and if someone enters the wrong code twice, a very loud alarm sounds. The lock itself is manual. After entering the correct code, you still turn the dial to unlock the door rather than having it open automatically. The keypad uses four AA batteries, and it also includes an external battery pack in case the internal batteries die. Mine arrived with a noticeable scratch on the keypad, but it still worked properly. The instructions started out fairly straightforward but became a little confusing toward the end. Overall, this is not a heavy-duty security safe, but for basic home storage and keeping valuables secured and organized, it gets the job done

This took about an hour and 30 minutes to put together. I’d recommend having a second person hold it while you put it together. The door is semi heave when it’s open which can cause it to fall on you while you are putting it together. Definitely recommend anchoring it to the wall as well. It came a little damaged but it was just cosmetic. Once it was put together the door wouldn’t close. I had to mess with the hinges a bit with a screw driver to get it to fix. This is a nice safe but it’s probably best for someone with some construction experience to put it together.

Honest Review! Marriage counseling may be needed after assembling this gun safe. I wish I had a video showing the frustration, commentary, and expletives while assembling. The instructions are not clear and you need to be a Houdini to perform the task at hand. This safe may keep firearms out of harms way, but could easily be broken into. The gauge of metal is not very thick and it is not a fire proof safe. it is very lightweight and the entire safe could easily be stolen. Also, the area for rifles is not quite tall enough and they need to be stored at quite an angle.

Very nice, large capacity gun safe. Also has a separate locked box shelf on top and another separate locked drawer at the bottom of the unit that we can use for other valuable items. Easy to assemble. Very sturdy construction that will last for a very long time.

Assembly was straight forward and easy except for the screw holes being very difficult to get at with just a screw driver. It would be very close to flat metal surfaces making it very difficult to screw it in straight. I would have preferred bolts or atleast a hex head on the screws vs Phillips. I do like that the top cabinet base doesnt have to be screwed down so you could pop it out if you had some longer guns. Each are keyed separately which could help helpful for some situations. The bottom drawer is very useful and convenient. It came with a light to hook in with a USB but no plug in I saw or anything in directions about it. The locking mechanism worked well but was a little loud. It has the option to put it on silent as well. The styling on the front was a little corny old west but typical for gun safes.