Is The StopBox Worth It? Gun Safe Review After 6 Months

[@belegionary]

NOTE: I'll be making a new review video coming soon on the uograded version of this: the StopBox Pro. Quite a few improvements over this model and I've really enjoyed the upgrade so far.

[@TMCC401]

Buy 1 get one free at the moment

[@mikeworkman1759]

Whens your updated review coming out? I'm really curious about this.

[@pepperdude]

Soon is clearly subjective

[@mikeworkman1759]

@@pepperdude lol right!

[@sdjohnston67]

The price is ridiculous for something all plastic except for a few screws and springs. I can get a decent all-steel lock box for half the price, which shows how overpriced this is. I can see the possible application for this. But not for the crazy price.

[@jimlong9715]

So what alternate would you recommend? Honestly searching for an option. Thank you!

[@kanaluokimoto]

@@jimlong9715 Hell a combo lock snap safe is like $40 lol.

[@christiann1655]

@@kanaluokimoto how long would that take to open incase an intruder enters?!

[@a.barker9178]

Plastic...for real?

[@DriveByReviews]

yeah the issue is a combo lock at night is not ideal next to the bed. Right now their BOGO deal is the only reason I'm looking at it at all.

[@hcnevils]

Thank you for the video! Saw it in an ad and was curious. You answered all my questions!😊 Not sold on the price though 😕

[@OnewheelAsh]

cybermonday is helping the price part today

[@andreagreen1467]

You can stack coupons. I googled the codes (a bunch of 10% off ones) and it let me add them all! I got ours BOGO plus the free mag holder for $103 total, after tax! The price held me back previously too, but I decided to see if I could stack the coupons this year and it worked!

[@EastCoastOutdoors98]

It opened on accident. He had to use his second hand to separate the lids, but it seems gravity is enough to have it open effortlessly SOMETIMES. Not a guarantee.

[@jeffsond]

Thx for the great review! They have a cyber Monday deal get 2 boxes for $129 with free shipping

[@belegionary]

That's a great deal!

[@302Camaro]

I got 2 of the Pro versión. Can't seem to open it. I'm sure it's me

[@jeffsond]

@@302Camaro make sure your pressing down with the palm of your hand prior to pushing the keys in. Once you put pressure down on the box with your hand, take your thumb and your fingers and do them about at the same time. Squeeze them at the same time and it will open fairly easy. It took a little practice, but I’ve got it down pretty well now. at first I struggled.

[@benwillard6751]

Nicely done and explained. I was disappointed to see there was no cable to secure it to something solid.

[@belegionary]

Their newest version actually has this and more. Quite a few improvements. I've got one that I've been testing and will be making a new video reviewing it soon.

[@misfitsarmyYT]

Oh the new ones are different? I didn’t realize. Cool

[@Papi_Doc]

Glad I saw your review. Definitely not getting it

[@sword111119]

Great review. Thanks for posting this info!

[@jwb4bb]

This would be a great solution for $50 to $70, not $129. If you want to support American manufacturing, you're gonna have to innovate further, spend more money on process development, not Facebook ads. I'd bet Zuck is Stopbox biggest expense.

[@flexapex9801]

They actually have a promotion 129 you get 2

[@pburn883]

129 is not bad at all for this. Yall cheap

[@richarde1355]

Two for one sale; $129/2 = $65 each. That appears to be in your budget range…

[@yucannthahvitt]

@@richarde1355 And if you don't want two? All a two for one sale is, is an admission that your price is so high that you can cut it in half and still make a profit... Not actually a smoking deal, just a marketing tactic.

[@Itsbuiltbyben]

@@flexapex9801 I’m returning both. They suck

[@rclines001]

When I originally saw this, I was all in, but then I watched video after video of people handing them to their kids, and 30 seconds later the kid had it open. Too few combinations. Also, the electronic Vaultek Lifepod is better, cheaper, and TSA compliant. If this was 1/4 the price, I would use it as a case for my more expensive handguns, and then place the whole thing in a much larger gun safe. So for me it's a hard pass. What could they do to make it safer? Mirror the buttons to the other side so both hands have to press buttons to open it. 10 buttons total.

[@belegionary]

I recently recieved their newest box and it has quite a few improvements including improvements in the combination possibilities. I'll be making a new review video showing the changes very soon and addressing a lot of the comments I've seen on this video.

[@user-wq5ws1qs7x]

They currently have a deal. 2 for $100. I wonder if they are getting rid of the ones you are referring to and have an updated one?

[@user-wq5ws1qs7x]

4x3x2x1= 24 combinations

[@TonyDrecaps]

That would be better

[@TonyDrecaps]

​@@belegionarywhere's the video

[@RoadglideDad]

This is a great idea for next to bed, etc. However!!! It does NOT open as easily as in the video. I can't imagine being able to open it in the middle of the night in the dark. Very hard to lift top with only one hand.

[@belegionary]

Just curious what makes it more difficult in your opinion? Just getting your fingers to the right spot?

[@RoadglideDad]

@@belegionary have you tried it?

[@InformalWarfare]

​@@RoadglideDadhe's literally the guy who made the video

[@ezimens]

liked for War Poet. Shadow Systems makes a fantastic firearm

[@amendez457]

Can you bolt it down to a table?

[@belegionary]

It's not designed for it, but there are rubber feet on the bottom that can be peeled off and have an indent in the base. You could easily drill through to attach it to a table.

[@misfitsarmyYT]

The new one is

[@RedBeardOps]

Is this the full size or compact?

[@yonijames2330]

Did you ever make a video for the "pro" edition? Thanks!

[@belegionary]

No, I have not made one yet, but thank you for the reminder (even though I'm months late to this comment...). I plan to publish that review next week.

[@TheFoxracing666]

Is this size that you have the smaller one or the bigger one? They sell two on their site

[@belegionary]

This is their standard box (the older model), but I will be doing a review soon on their newer Pro version which is a touch larger.

[@TheFoxracing666]

@ thank you for the info my friend. Loved the video, we appreciate you making it

[@SquareOneActual]

Received two as a gift from someone who is not a gun person at all. It's a shame they spent so much money on these...they're worth maybe $20 at most. If you just jam all the keys at once, it will open. This will keep out someone whose hands aren't large or strong enough to hit the buttons...maybe...but I would not trust this thing to keep a 5 year old out of it. To be honest, I wouldn't trust this thing to keep a 2 year old out indefinitely. I can't think of a use case where this is sufficient protection for a loaded gun.

[@crxk20r59]

Thanks! I was “kinda” considering this box but wanted to read some comments first.

[@redskins1120]

Mine has trouble closing.

[@richarde1355]

What does “trouble closing” mean? Is your pistol perhaps a bit big, or perhaps the foam needs to create “memory” to the shape of your pistol?

[@Chris-yv9tv]

You wasted you money on this😂😂😂😂

[@jthebk3864]

They had a bogo deal and the third one for 60 instead of 150 so i picked up 3 and im giving one as a gift. That means i essentially paid $70 a piece, personally i think they should sell these for $50 a piece especially when i could go to harbor freight and buy a steel lock and key box for $20 so for the cost of one of these on sale i cpuld get three steel ones.

[@jthebk3864]

That being said I agree it's a good option for those who like a bedside gun that's less visible and less easy for a kid to grab

[@belegionary]

It's definitely a higher price point for what it is. I'm almost three years into using mine and it works great. I'd still buy another one if it ended up breaking.

[@andrewdohm3703]

Phhhh not at that price. If it were steel or aluminum maybe.

[@wiley0714]

You keep saying it's not a gun safe, and then you have it titled as a gun safe review?

[@dleblanc]

The title is for what people will search to find it, not necessarily what it is.

[@DavidJayCovington]

You have to press down on the lid to unlock, but then up on the lid to open it? All while it’s sliding around a bit? Seems like a bad design for a critical safety device.

[@belegionary]

It's spring loaded, so when you push down and apply the finger code, as soon as you release it opens. You can see how quickly I am able to operate it in the video. Much faster than any keycode combination or thumbprint reader device. .

[@dustinwheeler78]

Why do you use 2 hands to open or close? Can it not be done with one?

[@belegionary]

It can be done with a single hand. I open the box with a single hand throughout the video.

[@ffwest12]

You don't mention the cables available to attach the box to a solid fixture in your vehicle to keep it from getting lifted. One note buy, the cable from Snap Safe they are cheaper there then from Stop Box, and stop box gets them from Snap Safe. I find it interesting Snap Safe sells cables included with their lock boxes. Stop box sells them separate. So you pay over $100 for the box and an addtional $25 for the cable. These boxes are good I guess, but in States like California they are not CADOJ approved so you could not use them for storage per se.

[@TheCoppergoat]

Is this only for child proofing ?

[@belegionary]

Correct. It can easily be stolen (doesn't attach to anything) and only has a handful of combination possibilities so any adult or teen could open it. Mainly for concealment and young child proofing.

[@BiggBells]

That handgun is g19 size correct? I am worried a g17 with threaded barrel and holosun 507 wont fit. Any idea?

[@ang3r3dv3t]

Exact same question haha.

[@therealbenavis]

Dimensions on website

[@FrancoTwoTwoFour]

I know it’s been a year but My g17 with optic and light doesn’t fit in the stop box with the magazine inserted.

[@jeremysaltman4078]

Neither does a Glock 26, without fear of breaking the hinge or the box

[@Standontwo]

Looks cool the price point is horrible.

[@JAM-vu3ol]

Is this DOJ approved?

[@seraph1926]

They appear to be running a limited time BOGO promotion of their new PRO(?) model if you decide this is for you

[@captdepresso3791]

Should cost no more than $30

[@nycupperes]

It’s a matter of time before Chinese knock it off.

[@misfitsarmyYT]

Then go make one for that lol

[@richardhunn9737]

16 possible combinations. Least ridiculous part is the mystique of having to push down. Could use a padlock point, to attach a chain, so stupid criminals can't wander off with it. Not knowing what was in it, criminals may leave it. I still wouldn't give $20 for it....

[@FrancoTwoTwoFour]

My Glock 17 gen 3 with a RMR and TLR-1 does not fit in the stop box with magazine inserted.

[@alecsimpson1933]

I got one and regretted it immediately. It's crap plastic and barely fits my S&W MP9

[@belegionary]

Sorry to hear that! I still have the same box and use it daily. I agree they could make it feel more durable though. Although, after probably a thousand opens and closes throughout the last three years it hasn't had any issues for me.

[@haywoodyoudome]

$130 for a plastic box with some foam. Did you get dropped on your head a lot as a baby?

[@richarde1355]

What would be better? What examples do you have that is a locked box that keeps your firearm safe from others who aren’t supposed to access it, and is in your budget range?

[@brolsonmusic]

Ok, tough guy. I dare you to buy one and try to break the polycarbonate shell in 5 minutes. You won't. This is to stop thieves or keep a gun out of reach from those that don't know how to open. It also comes with a lock and cable if you choose. That way a thief can't run off with your locked box.

[@pmurphy12667]

titan gun vault is way better and is the only approved Calif DOJ device for autos

[@belegionary]

I will have to check that out!

[@richarde1355]

Many comments here are folks whining about the price of these boxes and the one you are comparing, the Titan Compact, is $359.!! Yep, the Titan is more secure than this box, but the Titan also is 1) much more obvious that it is a “safe” and something a perp might want to steal, 2) is more bulky and less portable, and 3) a person can almost buy six (at the 2 for 1 deal) if these boxes for the price of one Titan Compact.

[@VincentTamer]

@@richarde1355 It's funny how people don't understand that this item is not a safe nor is it marketed as one

[@RD-gv7ub]

have one is work great, no issues at all. good money spent. one question can you travel with loaded magazine in gun and extra clip inside stopbox in California or other States?

[@belegionary]

That's completely state dependant. I don't believe you can in California. Here in Arizona we can.

[@RD-gv7ub]

@@belegionary we so close to move to Arizona, wish California have Arizona gun laws

[@jasonguthrie730]

California no go. Ammo needs to be in a different lockable container

[@montanaplease]

Why are you still calling it a clip 😂😂😂

[@RD-gv7ub]

@John doe Auto correct, Magazine not clip

[@alexander6762]

I’m kind of mad that they advertise this as a safe by saying that they don’t want electronics and batteries to get in the way of accessing a gun… which is a subtle way of saying that it’s some kind of safe

[@SirGuacJulio]

I feel the combination is to easy to guess on this device.

[@Gixxr11]

Small children become bigger children fast. Really fast

[@DavidBajayo]

They day you say your child can’t do something, is the same day you lose the child.

[@richarde1355]

The infamous ‘they say’… 🙄

[@stronghandhanson]

My daughter is 6 and insanely smart she would open this in 5 minutes if left alone this is a glorified paper bag

[@rmagistr]

@@stronghandhanson Wondering if you’re able to test this. Let us know.

[@InformalWarfare]

​@@stronghandhanson sounds like she's smart enough to be taught gun safety then.

[@briangibbs4735]

@@stronghandhanson My advice to you that during a home invasion you tell the no ! the average police response is 19 min , you just tell that MS 13 gang member who is going to grape you and your daughter that your home is a gun free zone and you voted to defund the police so your on their side,,, tell me how that works

[@johnshropshire3399]

Good review 👍👏

[@belegionary]

Thank you!

[@dtsenear]

Sweet shadow systems

[@InformalWarfare]

There are a lot more than 6 combinations for this.

[@DavidJayCovington]

Besides the thumb, what are the max/min amount of fingers you need to unlock? I thought it was 2 and only 2? If so, that’s six combinations.

[@InformalWarfare]

@@DavidJayCovington it's any combination of your four fingers. Which I think works out to something like 80 combinations

[@InformalWarfare]

@@DavidJayCovington no, sorry. You're right. You need an additional apparatus to increase it to 81 combinations. The stock unit is only 6 combinations

[@belegionary]

@@InformalWarfare You are correct. Stock is 6 but you can expand it. I recently received their newest edition of the StopBox and it has quite a few improvements including in the combination department. I'll be doing a review on the new box very soon!

[@JonMerrow]

I appreciate the review. Personally, I wouldn't have included the default opening combination in the video, or in writing, because you'be now exposed it to anyone who didn't know that comes across one, like all the teens breaking into cars on Friday and Saturday nights, which defeats the purpose. So good job on that.

[@belegionary]

StopBox gives the default code on their main website. It's not a secret if anyone wanted to get it. It's a simple Google search away.

[@VincentTamer]

It's not a safe

[@coldbore308]

Agree. Not a good idea to have highlighted that in the video.

[@hcnevils]

There's always someone sharing their negative thoughts, smh. Out of the 37,000 views, I'm pretty sure none were criminals. This video was physically searched for by responsible gun owners. Highly doubt it was suggested. Also, you can change the combination.

[@DavidBronson-u5f]

Why would anyone leave their weapon in their car overnight? Extremely bad idea.

[@MarkCoyle-b7l]

Thumb button is stuck!

[@Bendova215]

I use a Vaultek slider for my bed side way better than this .

[@bgarza18]

Doesn’t work for a gun with a red dot, it’s not better if it’s useless lol

[@jg3_75]

6 ? They said there’s 81 potential combos

[@MiVidaBellisima]

This is the old model and you’re referring to the new model (Pro)

[@bubunelu7027]

A steel one with a simplex lock is $50 more on Amazon. This joke of a retaining device should cost no more than $50.

[@BradfordStokes]

Got one. It's pure junk. If you have arthritis, carpal tunnel or missing a finger, you cant open it without pain or open it smoothly.

[@jlchmmwv]

What if you don’t have arthritis, carpal tunnel, or a missing finger?

[@richarde1355]

Think those issues pretty much affect any box or Safe that has a push button lock mechanism…

[@brolsonmusic]

What if you have no arms? Why'd you buy it then, smart guy?

[@gusdla]

129 for this!?

[@RocksNRuts4]

nuts

[@adamr8628]

$300??? How about $75 and they still make a profit.

[@jeffsond]

Right now they have a deal buy 1 for $129 get 2nd one free and free shipping

[@vern9093]

Dang these were $300!

[@adamr8628]

@@jeffsond People say they're plastic? Maybe not even worth $20

[@jeffsond]

@@adamr8628 definitely still overpriced for what it is. As it’s not a safe as they say. I’d give $40 or $50 for it

[@TonyDrecaps]

Too easy to grt into. I would prefer harder combinations with 2 hands

[@CosmicMomentumX]

I'm surprised people are buying these..

[@crunchy_munch7559]

Social media is a really great tool for marketing.

[@Airborne-80]

SPECIFICALLY! Not PACIFICALLY!

[@belegionary]

Good thing I didn't say Pacifically... 😉

[@heshmobster]

I loose sleep knowing idiots r paying over 100 bucks for this

[@kennygarcia3552]

I feel as if this type of opening design shouldn’t be reviewed online so you don’t give children or thieves hints on how to open this. Just leave this information exclusively to its owners

[@calimade8136]

Just looks like my current glock cases minus the biggo buttons

[@belegionary]

I think their point in the design was to just make it look like a random black box.

[@ranchitosantos5165]

I would buy one if it wasn’t overpriced

[@Rcdeserttrucks]

I see how you had to push down on the bottom and manipulate the release buttons. What a piece of garbage.

[@belegionary]

Pushing down is required to open it. It would be much easier for kids to gain access to without that feature. It's not for everyone though.

[@G3175SE]

I would never buy this. A waste of money

[@GroveDog1995]

I dint have kids not my problem i have a pillow i keep mine in.

[@dazthinker6303]

Good video. BAD Product. Thanks for sharing

[@Chris-yv9tv]

This Is absolutely stupid, guns come with a box, its so waste of money, come on people get real you can take the tabs off the box, makes absolutely no sense and some guy thinks he came up with something spectacular 😂😂😂😂

[@belegionary]

It's not a safe haha just a spot to keep the guy without easy access for young children (e.g., by the bed at night).

[@Chris-yv9tv]

@belegionary right exactly right by the bed, I used to sneak cigarettes from my dad's dresser and id find the gun when I was 12 years old but I'm 49 back before adhd meds, correct Terminology I amphetamine salts giving to children way before the 🧠 is developed and the internet and games while they are growing messes alot of children up, but getting back to the point you never heard anything about school shootings in the 80s and 90s got to be a reason in behind it.

[@CHIBA280CRV]

Junk

[@calebsullivan2373]

Wow thanks for a review that could have been 1 minute and wasting our time

[@Ryaneli10]

Its weird hearing you swallow so loudly.. so much cringe I ripped my airpods out and nearly threw them.. I didn’t make it very far in the video but I’m sure it was a great review.

[@belegionary]

Haha noted! I'll work on mic placement next time

[@sword111119]

What are you talking about

[@richarde1355]

👎

[@sk8erguyjake]

You’re weird

[@D-AVG]

This shit would sell like crack if the owner didn't actually smoke crack and sell it at the insanely high price that he does. This should be no more than $70.