Winchester Gun Safe with extras we installed.

Winchester T22 gun safe
Tao Tronics LED RGB strip lighting
Lockdown 18" dry rod
Eva-Dry wireless rechargeable dehumidifier
Self insalled power outlet.

[@squonk375]

We just purchased the same safe and we love it!! Don't hesitate to buy this safe, it is awesome. I love the modifications you did to yours so much that I have all the same exact parts on the way and plan to copy it to a "T". Great job and thank you so much for sharing! You saved me a boat load of time deciding how to dehumidify and light our safe!

[@homegrownluv8106]

Wife did a great job on the lighting and wiring.

[@tjnf04]

Safe looks great. The one thing I would caution you on is that safes are not coated/protected on bottom. Since yours is in the garage typically a mat or something is placed underneath to keep the moisture from the porous concrete from causing rusting to the bottom of the safe. If you have something there or someone else noted it, my apologies.

[@hebs007wrx]

Thanks for the tips. I completed my lighting, etc... pretty much exactly like you did. With my garage open and it raining outside, it was 51% humidity which is pretty acceptable. I was worried at first because humidity was high with the evadry and the dry rod, but after a few days, it was down to 45-51. I only put led's accross the top and the sides which made the wiring much much easier and it still provides plenty of lighting. I also purchased an Acu Rite Indoor Humidity Monitor from amazon.

[@eztv1656]

Nice safe. Helped me when buying a safe. Got it last week and love it!

[@MrBerett315]

I was about to buy this exact safe when tractor supply randomly had a sale on the 36 G safe for this past weekend, only $600. Well that got the wife happy to have that giant sucker 😂

[@sneaky56]

I know this is a very old post, but I still wanted to say thanks for the ideas and material list. Just bought a Winchester safe, same size, so looking to install lighting and dry rod. I'll be a copy cat on this if you don't mind. :)

[@shaner3918]

Copy away! Everything is still working great.

[@Pro2AGuy]

Congrats on a really nice safe (Winchester just exudes Americana). BTW, I can personally testify to the advantageous effects of the Eva-Dry unit...I live in a very humid region of this Great Land and honestly these have allowed my valuables to remain in pristine condition (I swear by them).

[@shaner3918]

Pro2AGuy Thank You! I thought it would be a good addition too.

[@fffreddie]

There are four holes at the bottom of the safe you can use to bolt it to the floor. Depending on the safe you can remove the bottom shelf for access. Some have black plastic plugs on the bottom shelf you can remove to find the holes. You will have to mark the holes then move the safe out of the way and drill holes in the concrete. Most hardware stores sell safe anchoring kits. I would recommend using larger heavy duty washers instead.

[@l337pwnage]

Nice lighting. If I ever move my safe, I'm gonna look into adding power. I do fine without it, but I could see it being nice to have.

[@robertconville6269]

Have lock issues with mine! Having a combination lock installed next week

[@770rope]

Joe, The hole was already in the back of the safe. The only thing you have to do is remove the plug in the back and drill through the fire board. Just a standard drill does the job. Then run a heavy gauge wiring through the back and connect up to a all in one electrical socket. Both heavy gauge wiring and socket outlet were purchased at Lowes. This is the box that is wired up.. Wiremold 10 cu in 2-Gang Duplex Plastic Electrical Box Item #: 215890 | Model #: NMW2-D

[@shaner3918]

*Update January 2022* We have moved almost 3 years ago and since the move… nothing has changed. Everything on the safe and the lighting is still working great. I did have to purchase a new EvaDry unit. The original one went out after about 7 years. The power is still working great and the lights perform like the day they were installed.

[@IAMRUSTEDROOT]

Thanks for the update. I was debating on which lights to get for my safe. My biggest worry was how long they do or don't last. 7+ years and yours are still working. That's pretty darn good. Personally, I almost bought the same safe, but ended up going with a Liberty Safe (after watching some pry test videos) with an old school mechanical lock. It's pretty much the same size and rating etc.

[@susciety]

How did you secure the power fixture on the inside of the safe? I plan to recreate this on my Winchester 26.

[@timstevenson7516]

I have the same safe! Love it!!! Quite a bit better than the Canon's that are available. Like the lighting you have, I'm in the process of doing that also. Did not realize there was a hole in that bottom corner. Have to take points away for your wife doing the electrical though. She should have been baking you some cookies or holding the light for you. Lol

[@shaner3918]

Hahaha.. she out handy’s me when it comes to electrical. I’m not scared to say that I hate it.

[@770rope]

So far, everything had been great. Safe, lights, electrical, dry rod, etc. is still working like the day it was new.

[@shaner3918]

*UPDATE* 3/1/16 Since the last update, the actual internal lock did go bad. I did purchase the extended warranty on the lock when I first purchased the safe from Winchester. I called Winchester and sent email to file claim. They handled the claim like a champ. They contacted a locksmith and he called to schedule a time to come out. They showed up with all parts needed and replaced the lock no questions asked. Winchester paid locksmith directly and is back working properly.

[@daveb9370]

Rich Buddy Did the locksmith replace the keypad with a combination dial or did you do it? If so, where did you get the replacement combi?

[@otisboss2887]

I have a 12" in my 48 rifle gun safe in the garage and it does just fine. You can remove the eve dry.

[@770rope]

So far, the lighting had been great. It was installed the day this video was posted and no trouble at all so far.

[@kelbo1523]

Got my from TS in Kennesaw, GA.. waiting to see what you saying 🧐

[@kirkrea9719]

I love my one, want to outfit it like yours.

[@EricTanksley]

Very nice review. Thinking about either getting this Winchester safe like you have or the liberty woodsman 24... Tough decision.

[@770rope]

Phil, The LED lights are all one strip, but we used connectors to use the lights where we wanted them. The strip would not have covered the whole safe. We had to cut and connect.

[@vinnyderose3007]

I have a dry rod and Eva dry in mine too haha

[@simpletruth9977]

Just bought this for $449 with 45min fire rating at TSC.

[@770rope]

Nice pickup!

[@jeffr1469]

SIMPLE TRUTH getting mine this weekend for same price.

[@subzer2323]

I dont think the one at TSC is the same one I tried looking it up couldn't find it with the same look

[@appleztooranges]

SIMPLE TRUTH I did too and loving it. Too big for my needs but I can buy more stuff 🤪

[@James_Edward59]

subzer2323 the one at TSC doesn’t seem the same because I’m looking into getting one but it’s not 4 way locking lugs and they are 1” not 1-1/4 and also there’s 8 locking lugs, the safe in this video looks like it has 12 or 14

[@770rope]

@hebs007wrx, Yes. That is what we used and it is still working great. We also used Velcro strips to adhere the light strips to the side.

[@shaner3918]

**UPDATE** 7/24/15 Since installing the safe with everything in it, everything is still working perfectly to this point. I have not seen any surface rust on any of my guns. I also have a decent amount of ammo in there and no moisture problems with that either. No power issues (thanks to my wife for the electrical work) and no lighting issues. Everything is still working like it did the day it was installed including the safe.

[@juannjenn23]

Awesome lighting! Great setup. Im trying to decide between the winchester 24 gun at $699 or spend $300 more and get the cannon 48 gun wide body

[@joeflattery6421]

Do you have any photos of the hole where you ran powered through

[@tommygrant1537]

What’s the brand For the lights? Trying to figure how you concealed the power cord throughout the safe

[@Klock37]

I have the same safe..details on outlet used..thanks..looks great

[@770rope]

Couldn't find the exact one we used, but essentially the same as this: www.amazon.com/dp/B000GIGT6A/ref=cm_sw_r_sms_awdo_t1_ImYBCbFEBPS60

[@ilovehonda20]

Good job

[@GondolaFishing]

How do you run your wire tho to put the plug into the safe? I have a plug like 5 feet away from my safe but not sure where the wiring runs in the wall.

[@maxfountaine7593]

Great video...Thanks...

[@zacatecassize]

I just purchased the same one for $649.00 and used a 15% off coupon came out to $599.00 out the door and mine has a power cord to it from Factory

[@cladd9910]

649????? Wow u paid a lot of extra money. That was kind of you

[@jponyboyace]

649.99 nj ..but how good is the lock???

[@770rope]

Safe, lights, wiring, dry rod... Everything.. About $850.00. And to the guy asking what a dry rod is.. It helps control the climate so no rusty occurs. Just google it.

[@billwolfe9176]

I have the exact safe. Can you share more on the hole that power was run through? All I see is the hole to secure it to the floor...?

[@shaner3918]

Bill Wolfe Sorry for a very late reply, I'm not on here all that much. It's a hole at the very bottom that you have to punch through.

[@maxfountaine7593]

Nice job...

[@ericgregor2086]

thank you for the ideas,,,

[@swhite10539]

Can you provide a link or specs on the lighting? Looks awesome!

[@pebalsamo]

OK thanks for the info. So you bought the 150 LED sm5050 and are these the connectors you are talking about, HitLights LED PCB RGB LED Strip Any Angel Turn Connector, 4 Conductor, For SMD5050 or SMD 3528 RGB Color Changing LED Strip, Strip to Strip, 4 pcs? Sorry for all the questions, but I have never messed with LED lights...

[@770rope]

Glad it worked out for you.

[@aaronalcorn7574]

Do you still have it ? Any problems after 8 years ?

[@shaner3918]

I do still have it and everything still works great!

[@jsnantic]

purchased a safe on black friday and still cant decide where to put it.Is'nt it easy for burglars to break into a safe that is in the garage?or they can chain the safe to a vehicle and pull it out?

[@MSRichardson1993]

The garage is inconvenient. Open floor plans show off your goods, so pick your most accessible ground floor bedroom and bolt it to your foundation. You don't want a garage intruder between you and your safe.

[@shaner3918]

Michael Richardson When you only have a 2 BR, 1,000 SF house, I had no choice. Our next house will be bigger and will be put in the master BR.

[@BCM16AR]

Those bolts don't matter. You can easily cut through the thin sheet metal on the sides and back. Those safes only keep the honest people out.

[@770rope]

Everything except the power cord and socket, were purchased online through Amazon. The power cord and socket were purchased at Lowes. All brand names are in the description.

[@williamstrickland4208]

Definitely didn't see your wife behind the door

[@tbryant44]

I just bought this safe from Tractor Supply for 650.00. On sale. 699.95 regular price I believe. I like your lighting and dry rod and eva dry. Where can I get them locally? Any ideas? Dicks sporting goods don't have them. thanks.

[@pebalsamo]

For your LED lighting, did you buy one long strip that goes around the door edge and then smaller strips for under the shelves? Or is it all one strip? Thanks!

[@fondoo]

was it difficult to drill the hole in the back to feed power??

[@ssspencerjr]

How has the safe and lighting been so far? I've been looking at getting the exact safe from TSC. That looks like an awesome set up.

[@shaner3918]

Lightning still going strong after all these years

[@shaner3918]

Both are still rock solid!

[@thebadpig1]

How did you connect the light strip to the safe? Hot glue, staples, what? it looks great. Getting the same safe and wanting to do the same.

[@shaner3918]

thebadpig1 the LED strip has an adhesive backing and just stuck it to the carpet in the safe.

[@MrMd5555]

Eric R hey, is the sticky backing still holding up? I'm worried it will not hold up over the long haul

[@Chris-vw2pq]

I have the same exact safe that I purchased on Black Friday. I can't seem to find the hole that you were talking about. I've been trying to find a way to install an outlet without breaching the walls

[@granitesecurityproductsinc3237]

While looking at the back of the safe, the hole is located on the lower right hand side approximately 6 inches from the bottom and 2 inches from the right. Please see a partial from a previous post below: "In regards to the hole on the back of the safe, the safe that was reviewed is a TS-22-11 model safe only found at Tractor Supply Company. While looking at the back of this safe you will notice on the lower right hand side of the safe a pre-drilled hold in the sheet metal. The hole is not finished through the fire board on the inside of the safe or the carpeting. You will need to first cut a hole in the carpeting on the inside of the safe before finishing the hole as you would not want to cause damage to the carpeting. Once you have that complete you can finish the hole from the back by puncturing the fire board by any means you choose. Some people prefer a hammer and screwdriver and some prefer to use their drill gun." Posted by: Joseph Woycheshin ([e-mail])

[@rubykaufman5361]

You will find the hole on the back of the safe, drill thru from the back side into the inside thru that hole' to install electricity, just be sure the insulation is intact and no wiring is touching the metal on the safe where it enters thru the hole!

[@333chris]

How hard is it to get the wires in thought the hole in the back do you have to pull may of the interior up?

[@jessekaiman5182]

That's a nice setup. I don't really wanna run wires though. For the keypad would you need to drill still or does it come plug and play?

[@770rope]

Keypad for the lights? No, it's a battery operated remote.

[@jessekaiman5182]

I don't know what the hell I just said it must've been the wrong video LOL my bad. Thanks though

[@jponyboyace]

Comes with a one year on the locking mechanism…

[@hebs007wrx]

could you give us more details on the led lighting kit? i found one on amazon "TaoTronics Waterproof 150 Color Changing SMD5050 LED Lighting Strip Kit RGB 16.4ft, 2038kit" . Is this what you used?

[@Minkota420]

Is a key included in case the keypad fails or the battery dies?

[@granitesecurityproductsinc3237]

No, we used to manufacture a series of safes that included a "backup" key, however the safes that are being manufactured to date from Granite Security Products, Inc. do not have that functionality. Nevertheless, should your battery fail, simply replace the battery with a new Energizer or Duracell 9 volt Alkaline battery, DO NOT USE A LITHIUM BATTERY. You will have to wait about 5 minutes while your safe goes into a time penalty mode for removing the battery. After the 5 minute wait simply enter your existing 6 digit code and rotate the handle to open your safe. FYI: To clear the rumors, the keypad does NOT store your combination in its membrane. The code is stored in the lock unit which is on the inside of the door itself, unable to be tampered with by a burglar during an attack. The keypad to the safe is like a keyboard to a computer, break it or take it off and the computer still requires a password to be unlocked. Posted by: Joseph Woycheshin ([e-mail])

[@moisesllamas146]

Whats the exact mode of this safe i want one

[@IAMRUSTEDROOT]

They don't make the exact model he shows in the video anymore. Here's the current model: Winchester Gun Safe, 26-Gun Capacity, TS26-45

[@appleztooranges]

How do you move it? I’d buy it but I can’t figure out how I’d move it from garage to my basement

[@shaner3918]

I moved mine with a hand truck. You just need 2 people to safely do it.

[@appleztooranges]

Shane R how many lbs was yours? I’m looking at a 375 lbs pne

[@captainfresh1976]

hey 770rope did you have to bring it in your house does the company do that for you

[@770rope]

I brought it home and inside myself.

[@subzer2323]

Send the link to this exact safe please

[@shaner3918]

I don't have a link and this was several years ago, as I'm sure this particular model isn't available any longer. Tractor Supply only has so many safes. I'm sure they have one comparable though.

[@FawazALShehab]

whats a dry rod?

[@danav3387]

sorry but the bolt thickness is 100% irrelevant with the modern safe bolt design. the bolts are attached at the very back and to a piece of angle iron. do this little test open the door engage the bolts and grab them with your bare hand and see how much movement you can get out of them. i found the single bolt at the top can almost totally and permanently be bent out of position. the safes out on the market today look and work nice but do not provide us the security we think they do. i know of only 1 safe company that i feel provides true security...

[@770rope]

I would say that a bolted down and closed safe such as this is more than just a deterrent and provides a lot more security than not having one at all.

[@danav3387]

@@770rope I agree with that for sure.

[@jeffstrains4014]

@@770rope Regardless of what kind of safe you have, I would always recommend you include your safe in your home security system with a motion sensor looking at it.

[@NeptunusRex556]

Your wife is awesome. Let me know if you get tired of her.

[@770rope]

She's a keeper!

[@seaislevel7233]

He thinks a pentagram looks better, that's why he bought it. Lol , yeah ok

[@shaner3918]

😂😂 you amuse yourself. Whatever makes yourself feel better about posting to this video not once, but twice. Go enjoy your life kid.

[@johngayle2772]

beware this is not security I could break into this safe in 5 minutes its thin sheet metal and drywall the bolts are secured with screws

[@770rope]

Well, I guess since you say it's not security, I should throw this away and leave my guns and other stuff just laying on my bed then right? I don't think this safe is the most secure safe by any means, but I would place my bet on it would definitely deter a common idiot that might possibly break into my house. Not everyone is versed on how well a safe is or isn't made.

[@seaislevel7233]

Someone who practiced a little can smash that cheep combo key pad off with a hammer, slip a coat hanger in the big hole in the front under said key pad and be gone with all your guns in under 5 minutes. Waist of money.

[@shaner3918]

Hahaha.. I moved after I made this video. Yeah, if I’m not home, yeah.. someone who knows what their doing may be able to get in it, but the safe is behind 2 locked doors in my house that are reinforced and Double locked. Not to mention that I’m a K9 law enforcement officer and if a perp can break in and through 2 reinforced doors, get past my 2 German Shepherds (1 retired and 1 current duty) and get past me (don’t kid yourself by thinking all my guns are in 1 place) and make off with my guns.. then that’s one bad SOB and they can have them. Funny, you say this safe is a waste of money, but you don’t have a clue of what it would take to even get to my safe, so you commenting is a waste of your time 🤷‍♂️

[@IAMRUSTEDROOT]

Yeah, right. Prove it. The fact you think you need a hammer to get the electronic keypad off is hilarious. Most just twist off so you can replace the battery. It's hard to take you seriously when you can't even spell "waste" correctly.

[@jdraga1263]

Layer security with alarm . Be advised locks on doors can be picked . If I was a police officer I would go with medco or an abus door lock with 4 inch tapcon screws in all hinges and lock plates . Can add a Haven door lock also which stops kick in. To counter mr coat hanger man epoxy a steel plate infront of lock solenoid . Be advised and warned elock counter devices exsist. One called the phoenix by taylor tools which open all these electronic locks for every safe liberty, amsec list goes on . Lots of police in my family. As a tip grab A cheap handheld 600 dollar Flir thermal . Saved a relatives life who is a Police officer . Ya can human see in the brush hundred yards away . Oh and Putin sucks arrest him .

[@MrBerett315]

I got the winchester 36 and it doesn't have the dang hole to run power. Also, the dead bolts do NOT retract on the hinge side, funny enough