NRS Healthcare Supra M61469 C500 Key Safe Secure/Wall Mounted/Outdoor/Key Storage Device, Cream

There seem to be just two contenders on the market: this, or the much cheaper MasterLock. The latter can be picked with 10 mins' research on the internet, a feeler gauge, and five minutes' effort. Mine also had a habit of resetting itself to a random combination - so I suppose it was handy that it could be picked. Anyhow, the obvious security implications led me to upgrade to this, which is Police Approved. I have to say that I'm very, very impressed; everything about it smells of security. It's very heavy duty, and it comes supplied with security masonry screws that bite straight into the brick - no PlasPlugs (since they can be levered off the wall with a crowbar). Operation is simple; the buttons are much clearer than the small numbers on the MasterLock combination. The lock is simple and solid and easy to operate, and it can't be forced - if the combination is wrong, it simply turns around without opening the lock. Some reviewers have expressed reservations that you can put the numbers in in any order, which reduces the number of combinations. True; but there are twelve buttons (labelled 0-9 and A,B), and you can decide for each one whether you want it pressed or not in your combination - you aren't restricted to four digits. That means that, whereas a four-digit combination lock has 10,000 possibilities, this one has 4095; not quite as many, but still an awful lot for a potential burglar to work through. (Yes, the mathematically inclined may point out that there should be 4096 combinations; but one of those is to have no buttons pressed, which isn't at all secure since it would open as soon as the "clear" button is pressed.) You can buy this key safe at various prices from about £50 to £120. At £50, it's well worth it - very cheap insurance, and far more secure than the MasterLock. One very minor niggle: it needs a torx-head driver for the screws. I bought a whole set of these at Aldi for £4, so it wasn't a big deal; they are occasionally useful for other things. I don't know why they couldn't have used an Allen head though, or else included a spanner as Ikea does. Overall - brilliant. I don't normally bother to leave reviews, but this device deserves it.

This is definitely the best key safe: it is easy to use even in low light conditions, weatherproof, will accommodate several door keys of all standard types on an internal hook (crucial so keys don't fall out on opening/closing key safe). The door is hinged so it's not fiddly to open or close, and the door/keypad can't be lost. It is extremely sturdy without being an eyesore - it can be placed in plain view of the relevant door, no one is going to remove this or break it open without industrial tools! It comes highly recommended by professionals who use key safes for the elderly and infirm, although in our case the prime users are errant offspring who forget keys.... The code is easily set using the plastic tool set unobtrusively inside; most people use 4 digits but it can be more or less. The order of digits doesn't matter, but there are still far too many possible combinations for this to be a security issue. Never ever use a screwdriver to set the code or lose a record of the code, or it will be a permanent and unusable wall ornament! Fitting is for a practiced DIYer or a professional. Invest in a high quality 5mm masonry drill bit of sufficient length to accommodate the masonry screws (go directly into brick, does NOT use wall-plugs) Holes have to be drilled precisely (photocopy the template unhelpfully printed on the rear of the instructions), drill pilot holes with a small bit first & make sure the template is the right way up! Even with a good heavy drill with hammer action the whole process takes a couple of hours in order to read and fully understand the instructions, assemble all the kit, ensure correct placement, fit the key safe, set the code and instruct the users. Although the unit is compact it is heavy so a helper is required. It may well break out of standard amazon packaging because it is heavy, but the box is secure and everything is packed neatly within the uncoded and unlocked key safe on arrival.

Bought this for my ageing Uncle so people could let themselves in to care for him and ambulance staff etc. it is nice and heavy and clearly not so easy to break into as many others on the market. The key code is a little disappointing in that for any code you pick, you can put the digits in in any order to open it !! Eg Code of 1234 can be entered as 4321 or any combination. This seems like a design decision to make the coding mechanism cheaper to build. It also means you can't effectively use the same digit twice. Eg. 12341 is the same as 1234 or 4231 etc. My biggest concern is that you are asked to use the supplied self-threading bolts direct into brickwork. This requires good quality brickwork that isn't a bit crumbly and making the pilot holes exactly the right size. When you screw the bolts into the hole, it makes it own thread which seems tight but if you take the bolt out again eg because you DO need to drill the pilot hole much deeper than the bolt length to take up the waste as you screw the bolt in, the fit is not nearly as tight when you reinsert the bolt. The guarantee is not valid if you do the sensible thing and use a proper raw plug which would be far more secure. So with a club hammer this would come off the wall quite easily, but so then would every Keysafe on the market. And yes you need to install it on a perfectly flat surface, so if your wall is pebble-dashed you have to carefully chisel it away to provide a flat surface. This is quite hard especially as pebble dash is full of large round stones !!

There are a few (key safe, key box) styles and quality out there. I use this model for ease of use, ease of installation, build quality and price. This uses a push-button system rather than cogs to enter the correct combination. The push-buttons are a lot easier to use than cogs especially if your hands are cold and the light is failing (winter months). I have installed three of these and have had no issue with water (rain) getting in. The setup of the code for the lock is fiddly the first time but once you are used to it it's easy. When you get the item and hold it in your hand and feel the weight of it, you know you bought a sturdy well made key box. It's more money than the ones that use a cog combination but it's a security item and well worth the extra cost.

This is a bit of a bargain, all the blurb reads as it’s the 1st gen Supra, which was certified to A1 attack resistance. On the basis of one reviewers picture that actually showed it as an up to date version, I purchased. So the model I received was the A5 attack certified Supra Pro which is probably the only version on sale, at least 10 pounds more expensive even on Amazon. Life’s small victories. Installation went fine, 4mm pilot followed by 5mm. Used a normal masonry drill bit, it’s a bit short so whilst most of the hole the bit was in the chuck fully, the last 1cm I grabbed the bit a bit further out in the chuck. Used hammer action, don’t consider my new build bricks to be dense so pretty easy. Cleared the hole out with bit and vacuum and the screws went in very easily, in fact was worried that they didn’t grip enough, yet at torque time they seem very firm. Don’t use a power tool, either the hole will be stripped or the bolt will snap. Just concentrate on hole quality. Early days but this thing is a unit and I am not concerned that this is easier than just breaking into my house via a window or door so mission accomplished. Quality.

Looks and feels very sturdy from the outside, and comes with a weather cover. It must weight well over a kilogram and I take this to be an indicator of quality. There is a hook for a key inside the box. The mechanism for setting /changing the code is plastic with lightly sprung tabs that are rotated with a supplied plastic tool. The mechanism seems fine to me and I had no problems setting codes. There should be no problem long term unless you're ham fisted. The key safe is attached to the wall with four masonry screws that go into 5 mm diameter holes. The screws require a T30 (Torx) bit that is not supplied. T30 heads are very common for masonry screw fittings. The screws went in firmly into Victorian engineering bricks with only hand power. Standard techniques should be adhered to for fixing the screws, in that the holes should be off sufficient depth and blown out with some compressed air from a can. A correction now. The 12 keys labelled 0 through 9 and A and B provide a maximum of 924 alternative codes if you set 6 numbers for your code. This is not 4000 as stated in the description. The order of the keys pressed does not matter for this key safe. It is simple binomial maths for a non repeating combination (any six from 12). 12!/(6!*(12-6)!) = 924. My version as of this review date has a friction fit on the black handle used to open the safe. This negates the common means of opening these safes as shown on several U Tube videos. I've seen several of these videos and tried that technique and can confirm that it no longer works. I'm not a professional bad guy, but have engineering experience and a good deal of theoretical knowledge and I am confident of the lock's security. The local council staff who have used it are perfectly comfortable with the design and operation of the key safe.

I bought this KeySafe because it is the only one which I am aware which is recommended by the Police. You can get alternatives at a fraction of the price but to my mind the premium is well worth paying for this endorsement. It a robust beast and would not, I imagine, be at all easy to break into. A key is provided to change the combination - as another reviewer said, this is quite flimsy but I had no problem in using it and did not have to resort to a screwdriver. One interesting aspect is that you can put the numbers in the combination in in any order and it still works. This initially concerned me. However, when I worked out that there are 12 possible numbers to use rather the usual nine or ten, the chances of randomly getting your selection are astronomical. It is certainly not a keysafe where you are going to get the combination by trying a number and jiggling it around to see if it is a bit loose as you can with cheaper variations. It is far too well built for that. Installation is simple via 4 large screws which attach the back to the wall. Overall I am very pleased with this item and glad that I paid the extra to get the best keysafe around.

The item is as described and arrived promptly. It is a sturdy construction. Certainly very difficult for anyone to break into it. The instructions were clear, but, the mechanism for locking and unlocking needed time for familiarisation. I made sure that I knew how it licked and unlocked before putting in the key. However, now it is fitted, it works and I'm content. A couple of points. I used a jewellers screw driver to set the combination. The plastic card provided was useless. The screws provided for attaching to the wall were replaced with some that were more appropriate for my purpose. The box is made in China. The price - £71-00 plus postage, seemed on the high side considering the quality of the whole product, but still a 5- star purchase. But do spend time to check that you know how it works before using it.

Great product easy to fit very secure.

Sehr schnelle Lieferung top Ware. vielen Dank,

Ce produit est une importation et j'ai du paye 46$ de frais

Very secure, heavy and well built. Paintable, which makes it almost invisible. Glad I bought it!

No es tan fácil de “programar” el código como con otros pero en su favor digo que es súper robusto y se ve de muy buena calidad.