How to Unlock Stack-On Safe Without Key or Keypad - Break Into Safe - Design Defect

My Stack On gun safe refused to open. The battery for the keypad died, and I lost the key to open the safe. Although, I was able to open the safe without breaking it. Watch my trick to open the safe. I'll also show you how you can eliminate this safe's defect, preventing others from opening your safe.
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[@mandcoventry585]

Worked!! 5 hits. And as most others, keys inside. To "fix" the issue, I just anchored it to the drywall on a shelf in my closet. No room on top. If someone pulls on it it seems bolted down but I know to just keep pulling until the plastic anchors pop out. Thanks!

[@neitmare]

Holy crap that worked! I didn’t even know the brand of my safe and didn’t realize the batteries wouldn’t last for a decade and obviously lost the key years ago. I just hit it with my hand and it popped open 😂 thank you!!

[@CLCLMU]

Thank you! Worked for us! Took a number of tries, but here are 2 things that helped: put it on the floor not a desk, and hammer, twist, and pull the door all at the same time.

[@RichMalley]

Took me 4 whacks, 8 seconds. The explanation for how/why it works was great. I had a sense of what I was trying to do. Than you!

[@tomc2022]

Just picked up one of these at an auction for $20 and was labeled as no keys, no code-locked. I could hear stuff inside and could see papers through the rear mount holes which made me think it was all the original paperwork. The sounds I was hearing made me think it was the keys as well. Tried to pick the lock with no luck before I found your video. Maybe a dozen whacks with a mallet and it was open. Keys and all paperwork were inside, no batteries installed. This thing is brand new! Thank you!!

[@BostonianRebel]

thank you so much , this trick did it .I had my passport in the safe and I had to catch my flight in the evening. GOD BLESS YOU AND YOUR FAMILY

[@outlawamps]

Thanks for that! My lug nut key was inside and I need to do a brake job tomorrow. I tried the paper clip method to no avail, watched your vid and got it open with about a dozen whacks. The key is your timing with the hammer strike... You can't hold pressure on the bolt or the solenoid won't bounce.

[@yeseniakline3360]

I used the hammer several times exactly as he said, and nothing Suddenly the battery stop completely working it went from a small bip bip, to NONE. I figured with the big smash I gave it I probably got the batteries completely out of the compartment. Guess what? I tried the combination again, cuz I knew my password, and the batteries went back to working enough to open the door. I was so happy. What I did was changed the batteries. The old batteries were rotten with white powder around. I used a toothbrush and clean the residual and made sure the spring was not rotten. so the new batteries are inside, and this video was life saver.

[@faronsquare]

So I came across this video today because I have the same safe and the same issue. Needed some documents in there. Tried this method, no dice for me. In fact, I broke a mallet on it! Tried the paperclip trick I saw a video on as well, no luck. What did work, however, was hours of jamming a big screwdriver in there to bend open the door just enough to chisel the inner frame from the front door. Once it was free, I had enough leverage to bend the steel locking bars back enough to get it open. I'm bloody, and bruised, but I got the thing open.

[@chelllarue4586]

You have no idea how amazing helpful this was!!!! My family and I are headed to Iceland in a few weeks and I just tried to get our passports out and it was dead. I just had a heart attack! Thank you thank you!

[@Jimrampton78]

Worked for me! And I found the keys inside the safe...

[@MontreRomeo]

Jim Rampton 😂 mines was inside too!!! I’m a dumbass

[@JdeeplockD]

Help

[@mementomorgan6721]

@@MontreRomeo thats why I’m here too 🤦🏽‍♀️

[@Kristina_617]

Mine are inside, batteries dead. This didn't work. 🙁

[@kylew1133]

Lmao!. I know mine are inside my safe as well... damn I'm a stupid ass.

[@WinstonMercer]

It took me about 40 tries. I started with your method without success, tried 4 other lock picking methods in between, but yours physically felt like the best way to let out my frustrations. On very heavy hit #40 with a rubber mallet, it worked. Honestly, I was shocked as hell. Thanks much!

[@brianoconnell7266]

I have the flat one with the hinges on the right side that swings from left to right when you open it. I was beginning to think this wouldn't work but after probably 30 or 40 hits. I moved from a rubber mallet to a much heavier sand filled harder plastic mallet but I think it was really hitting it as hard as I could and turning the knob clockwise at the exact same time and it popped open. Thank you for this. Of course the keys and the manual were in there all this time. I thought the plug was a backup power source for the keypad. When really it's just for some plugs inside the safe. Not quite sure what I would need that for. Anyway. After I replaced the batteries it works fine again but now I don't want to use it for my gun... Lol

[@koltonwasher9866]

I saw a few other videos promoting this method. None of them worked until this one. Excellent explanation skills

[@Balllsy]

Brilliant, my neighbours nurse knocked me earlier as she couldn't get the meds out of the safe. This method worked perfectly... You might have saved someone's life. Thanks

[@tinacollier8020]

No matter how many times I hit it or where or how hard, I couldn't get this to work. BUT it did jiggle the batteries enough to give them some juice and I was able to open it with the code. THANK YOU SOOOOO MUCH

[@Bogeybreakerz]

Literally just did this right now! Been holding onto this exact safe for 2 years now cause I would mess with it here and there to try and open it but forgot the passcode and locked keys inside! Finally was able to open the safe and retrieve a pocket knife with sentimental value and the damn keys SMH! Thanks for the video brotha!!

[@revolverden]

THANK YOU !You just saved me $20 + shipping for a replacement key that Stack-on said may not be available Took a rubber mallet and on the 5th wack it opened!! Now I am not sure I ant this anymore seeing how it's really not a secure safe at all !

[@Philly1224]

Hey, you saved me thanks. Looking at how many people commented in the last few months, I get the idea that all the batteries are starting to go that came with it.

[@scottnowling4974]

I watched your video carefully two or three times and it worked on the FIRST ATTEMPT. I bolted the safe to a shelf and to the wall behind it with carriage bolts (I used all 8 mounting holes). There is another shelf above the safe so it would be very difficult and time consuming to try to carry the safe off and just about as difficult to use this technique. There was nothing in the safe and I was on the verge of throwing it away when I found your demo. Also, I forwarded the link to you video to my brother-in-law who has the same model in the same condition. Thanks.

[@bamabull4052]

This was awesome. Saved me from having to get a locksmith and I don’t have a rare earth huge magnet that everyone else shows to open one. I do have a mallet and within 3 pops, it was open.

[@smurfergirl63]

Thank you so much, it worked for me. I have been trying to open a safe in our wardrobe for nearly 7 years

[@arieyosefmurdakhayev2574]

Confirmed working. My safe battery died and i lost the key. Tried this method and worked on only the 4th try. Please only use for proper reason

[@tripleboom71]

Worked like a charm for me! Thanks for sharing! Now I have a calendar reminder set to remind me to change the batteries every couple of years. 😂

[@bogdanalexa1192]

100% works on mine I done a mistake chunk the key inside and no battery and after this video I hit it and works 👍🏻

[@bobotompkins]

Have this exact model and he same thing happened. Batteries dead and lost the key. It took me a few tries but this worked! Thanks!

[@beerbrewer7372]

Thanks for posting this video! I used a "dead blow" hammer and after five or six tries I was in! On a side note I would recommend to anyone to hit it like owes you money don't be shy!

[@caitlinsmith7569]

Thank you so much for this. I lost the key and the battery died before I could get it open. Also if anyone is having trouble try it with another set of hands, I couldn’t do myself but as soon as my dad helped we got it open immediately

[@UtahsOneStopContractor]

I have a stackon with lock # GL202 and my batteries were dead. I used the hammer on the top left corner and it jolted my batteries inside enough for it to give some juice to the biometric finger scanner for me to open it up. THANK YOU!

[@Web19814]

My husband hit it a few times and it worked!! Thank you!

[@andrewhall4170]

Thank you, Ive been locked out of my work safe for 2 weeks, the batteries fell out of the back. 3 hits and this worked like a charm

[@roryhiggins8925]

It worked!!! Passport unlocked. I was going to call a locksmith but let's just say I didn't want them to see EVERYTHING that was in there ;) THANK YOU!!!!

[@sadirahzamanome7302]

Thanks man You save me I have civic test tomorrow and the safe battery is dead .... where my all documents were keeping... thanks a lot. Allah (God) bless you . You are a life save ...

[@mageeisme]

Thank you! Twist as soon as hammer strikes. There’s no delay. And use a real hammer not rubber mallet. Damn batteries died without any warning. I literally opened it 4 days ago.

[@AThomasPerhacs]

Wow! It worked. I decided to give this method a shot (no pun intended) since I didn't have my key and the batteries went dead. It took about 30-40 strikes to work, but in fact it did. I was skeptical, but it worked. I had just changed the batteries with new ones (Kodak, which are not good batteries) and it went dead after 3 months. I hadn't changed the batteries since 2016, so make sure you use good batteries.

[@robertjames5522]

Parents safe died, dads military, and needed his passport but is already in a dif state, so i just took one really good whack after i saw a few comments needed more power in there swing and it opened immediately, one tip, if yours opens from the top hit it where the key well is, and turn it immediately, got it on my first after hitting it above the knob and failing at that.

[@ciaratackett8235]

STOP IT!!!! I literally used my fist bc I don’t have a mallet! Hit it with the side of my fist and twisted the lock at the same time! I ONLY DID IT TWICE!!!! It opened on the second try!!! I’m so proud of myself!!!

[@stefanwoodhouse9350]

I can't open the sodding thing

[@user-su9fs1bn3v]

I'm not kissing your ass I'm just being honest I'm impressed you're awesome I don't know what my problem is I bumped it get my arthritis is kicking my ass

[@victoriawhite8465]

Thank you so much . Worked after 3 hits . I had my pain medication for my back in this safe . You are my hero .

[@erikp7531]

This took me a solid 5 minutes and I was like wtf, it’s not working me, THEN IT WORKED!!! Thank you sir!

[@maikerula21]

Thanks 🙏 G. Worked after the third attempt. Slightly worrying. Who needs a code or key, just a hammer 🔨

[@VolcanoRotary]

I used the same method to open a large floor-mounted gun safe, 3 feet wide, 5 feet high, with a two sided (white and black) rubber mallet, I used the harder rubber white side. Took about thirty seconds to get it open by timing the strike and twist of the handle. Turned out that the solenoid had failed and was unable to retract.

[@Carlostype]

Just opened my staco safe and thankfully the solenoid doesn't retract manually- good info!

[@CptSaveABro808]

Worked on my Amazon Basics safe. No hammer needed, just the bottom of my fist (like someone mentioned in the comments) 🤙🏽

[@BigJDinSC]

Only took four whacks from a dead-blow hammer and it opened right up 👍! Can't thank you enough.

[@user-xy6qm1wj3q]

Thank you so much! I've been trying to find the key for this safe for a year! It took 10 minutes of banging on it with a hammer and some prying once it opened, but I got it! Thanks again!

[@marklombardi]

Me too!! Thank you for saving me countless hours of work. Mine has the hinges on the side and it worked perfectly. Just be sure to hit right over the keypad.

[@rickyjohnson7759]

I have a different model of this that swings open left to right. This worked for me! Thank you!!

[@carolinelandry8068]

Mine opens from left to right as well, but this isn’t working. Were you hitting the actual top? Or did you turn it on its side so that the lock bars would be facing the top?

[@brianoconnell7266]

Did you turn the dial clockwise or counterclockwise after hitting it? I have the type that swings open with the hinges on the right and so far this hasn't worked for mine either. I have the code but for whatever reason it's stopped working.

[@linay9960]

Omg!!! IT WORKED!!! Thank you sooo much! I bought a safe and left it there for a month without installing it. Next thing I know keys are gone, my kids somehow locked it!!! It took like 5-6 try and it opened!!! Thank you very much! Well…my keys r still missing somewhere at home. But at least I can use it now after installing the battery!

[@beevg]

Thank You! 5-minute fix after watching your video. YOU ROCK!

[@Bigreddd4286]

What if there's somethin in the safe possibly blocking it does this method still work?

[@tupera1]

THANK YOU SO MUCH!!! I knew my combo but the solenoid failed and wouldn't unlock! FYI - my Stack on has a horizontal door but this method still worked in ~ 20 seconds hitting on the same area.

[@bstover17]

Just saved me because I had 2 guns and some credit cards locked in my safe and the batteries just all of a sudden didn't work. I only keep it there to stay out of kids hands and can't believe it is that easy to break into lol.

[@steviekay_Z33]

Holy crap i dont even have the same safe and this worked!!! I had to flip my safe upside down tho. I didnt use a hammer just my hand. YOU'RE A LIFE SAVER BRO

[@deidremuncy7709]

Omg, that actually worked. Didnt have a mallet, tried a few times with a hammer, no luck. Then my husband just hit it. It freaking worked. I couldn't believe it. Thanks so much!

[@andrewroark]

Thank you!!! Stack-on safe was slightly different, but 5 hard slams with the sledge hammer did the trick!

[@whitesites]

LOL, It worked! Just bought one off ebay, and the batteries had fallen out with the key locked inside. All I had to do was put some pressure on the dial and bounce the safe on my couch a few times and it opened right up. Try that before you go hitting it with a hammer.

[@DRD916]

Thank you so much, this totally worked and you just saved me over $100.00 the locksmith wanted to charge me!! THANK YOU!!!

[@serious_biz]

Worked for me! Thank you! 3 minutes and a hammer saved me countless hours of hassle and headache. Incredible!

[@hanli1648]

There's plenty of useful tips I've found on youtube over the years, this one can easily rank top 3 by its value and uniqueness (I haven't seen anything else similar). And also thanks for all the comments that confirmed it would work. Like most, it didn't work for me with one or two bang, but a few mins or 30 bangs later, it worked like a charm.

[@justinhenley1864]

The hammering on top didn't work for me but it worked wonders on the lock and i was able figure out what to play around with in the hole....with my finger.... but seriously, Thank you.

[@paulwhite6858]

Yep worked for me too. Thanks for video.

[@crazymtbrewery]

Oh my gosh it worked. I found this video attempting to find the model number so I could request a replacement key.

[@stevinwasniack992]

Thank you so much u legend, I had over £400 in my safe and the experts said it would be £100 to open.

[@Nite_coder]

Thank you so much, worked on the first try for me and I just used my fist. You are a lifesaver.

[@catfish__billy1712]

Thank you!!! Had my title to my car I was trying to sell in here. Batteries died, lost keys. Thank you!!!

[@alanbayles1218]

Just tried this today. Used a sledgehammer and after five attempts it opened, although top of the safe is slightly buckled but managed to get it open, had this safe for 15 years, I think next time will invest in a more expensive safe (also note to self don’t put the key inside the safe).

[@beaucarabarker]

Thank god this worked! Gotta hit it reallly hard though. And probably place it on something with a little give to help the spring. Lock smith wanted $175 to cut the safe open....

[@J.D.M-JUNKIE-520]

I wish I saw this video before cutting a hole in mine. Now I got to weld the hole closed and reinforce it. I keep forgetting i got the answer in my pocket at all times (my phone) 😆 I'll definitely invest the $2 into a strong spring

[@StambaughDesignsBellingham]

Glad to know my safe is super secure.

[@PaulRyanJr]

Yeah, makes the thing kinda pointless.

[@kytrex]

He literally said just replace it with a stiffer spring. You can find one at a hardware store for like $1 but you might have trouble getting there whilst tripping over all that positivity and problem solving skills spilling out of you

[@PaulRyanJr]

@@kytrex Your asinine snark misses the point by a mile.

[@patrickstark4310]

Folded a Stack of blankets 3 feet tall. Slammed it down in the stack of pads and it worked right away!!

[@patrickstark4310]

Had to do this again 1 year later, this time I took a 15lb Dumbbell and literally took 1 tap and it worked

[@piker3000]

It worked!! And for those of you complaining that this helps criminals ... why would you be searching THIS video if you didn’t have a legit need...hmmm

[@donreynolds5233]

idiots! exposing weak security helps any who bothers to educate themselves. criminals know this stuff, so should we.

[@syreetacarroll7414]

Thanks for letting me know just how unsafe this safe is.

[@barbarajobling5665]

Thank you so much, you have just saved me £100. The amount that was quoted to me by a locksmith to open our safe. Watched your video, gabbed a hammer and hey presto it opened, you are a life saver❤️.

[@bigtim286]

I literally with my fist hammered the top of the safe one good time and it popped open first try I’m happy but now like I need a better safe haha but you saved me!!! I locked my keys and forgot the code I have the safe that opens left to right swinging door thanks!!!!!

[@squarestar6624]

Worked! My battery died and lost the key!!! Ty!

[@valj2539]

Perfect 👍 worked for me too!! (side opening safe). Thank you so much 😃

[@beautifulnightmare8092]

You made it look so easy! I still can't get in there. Gonna keep trying.

[@dustinweber1945]

worked on my second try, took me longer to watch your video ^_^ thanks

[@paulbenson6397]

It WORKED!!! Put a piece of wood on top and hit it with a regular hammer on top while it was on my outdoor wooden table

[@tysofly3579]

You da man! Thank you!

[@phyllisjones8397]

So, I'm definitely not as skilled as you. I probably tried 4 or 5 separate times, 10 or so strikes each attempt. I was just about to give up and darned if the thing didn't open. Thank you so much!

[@richardnorthrup7491]

Thank you, works with the Pen+Gear as well, just have to turn it up on a different orientation!

[@AndyWhisney]

I can't believe this worked! My batteries were fully dead. Wrapped a hammer in a towel, one whack, and it opened up. Great for me, bad for the safe company.

[@3344force]

You absolutely rock. So awesome. It’s 12am in my garage and this worked on try ~#30. Thank you!!!!!!

[@beansRage]

Dude. Followed this and didn’t get results.. rewatched and bam! Have to make sure you’re not engaging the lock BEFORE impact. Set to default locked position and strike! I used a small ball-peen SIDWAYS with a towel on top of the safe. ( I have the long, wide, flat boy), on carpet. Use a small block of wood and prop up the your (from front) bottom left. Time it. You’re the man, thanks!

[@Torturedtomato]

I suppose the great irony here is that now we all know our safes are worthless, eh? Thanks for the upload though, saved me a hassle.

[@Redavisunwind]

This style was recalled in Canada cause of this problem in 2015. I do not think the newer models would do this.

[@LaneThePlane]

Thank you so much! This worked for me on my Honeywell safe

[@OnlyGoatTV]

Took awhile for me, used the top of the hammer but eventually worked. Thanks for the tip!

[@gregsnextadventure]

Thank you very much! Used a rubber mallet, worked great.

[@Pewpewz]

Worked for me! Took 5 seconds lol throwing that safe in the trash now

[@gerryyanke6031]

Just wanna say this video should be removed. I had this exact same unit and thanks to videos like this my safe was easily broken into and robbed of its contents. You should take it down.

[@barrystott6682]

worked like a charm. cheers for that now to replace it with a set of keys.

[@Vaedik43]

i’m dead this actually worked thank you lol

[@mattbrooks6044]

So basically these safes are worthless

[@DC180]

no, they buy you time and the can be hidden.. leson dont lose the key!!

[@ladykatepyro]

They are cheaper and won't stand up to a concerted effort to get into them. If you have precious items, buy a higher-end safe and mount it in concrete and steel. However, I remounted mine in a cubby hole (and secured it to the back of the cubby hole). There is no swing room for a hammer because it is in a tight place. Now I just have to remember the combo, change the batteries occasionally, and remember where the key is.

[@edarellano13]

I’m so happy I got my shit opened but I had to do it 10 times instead of 3 , lost my keys when I was drunk lmao thanks dude

[@merkem02]

Short video, to the point. And the hack worked perfectly! Thank you kindly, just saved me 150$ where shall I send the bottle of bourbon lol.

[@davidstephanieleininger2307]

You are the man!! Thank you so much for making this video! You saved me a lot of hassle and money. This works for the Winchester Personal Drawer Safe too!

[@aco5543]

Bounced it off the couch a couple times and opens she went. Had my 11 year old try as well, and he did it in 3 times. Told my wife to up her game and buy a liberty.

[@schlista]

Warning: You may knock the ribbon cable out for the keypad (I did). If so just take off the cover (one screw) and then plug it back in.

[@DudeGuyWho]

Awesome! Worked for me...but with more pounding!