Barska Biometric Wall Safe

Works as advertised. Put it in the closet. Print reader works well. A good hidden wall safe. 2 points for thought: 1. It is Not fireproof. 2. The print reader sticks out about an inch so it is not flush.

Overall, a decent value for the money. Nicely constructed and finished. The fingerprint scan method for unlocking it makes it very easy to use. Mounting is pretty straightforward and easily fit on 16" center studs and was not too deep. On the minus side, the fingerprint recognition mechanism can be jinky. While it's easy to program, it can often take many attempts before it will recognize a fingerprint and unlock the unit. The biggest drawback is how far the fingerprint scanning module sits above the surface of the door; a full one inch plus. They know (and recommend) that this be installed in a hidden location but hiding it behind a framed painting or mirror requires special mounting of the painting to the wall. Lastly, the provided mounting screws are wholly inadequate; anyone with enough strength could rip the unit out of the wall. That problem though is easily solved by drilling the mounting holes to a larger size and using lag screws instead. So overall, a decent value but definitely not exceptional.