Show Skip to content
Sign up for updates and Offers from SentrySafeTo celebrate the holidays, new subscribers lock in 15% off their next purchase! A sturdy safe will protect your most prized possessions against all sorts of threats. But if you lose the combination then your safe becomes inaccessible. Thankfully, all is not lost in such a situation. It's possible to open a safe even when you have lost its combination. All you need to do is follow the steps outlined in this article.
Types of SafesThere are many different types of safes on the market right now. Gun safes, fireproof safes, de-mountable safes, and luxury safes are all available. But most safes can be placed into one of two categories: dial safes and digital safes. Dial SafesA dial safe is the traditional option and they have been in use for hundreds of years. The typical dial safe features a dial on its exterior which unlocks the door when turned in a specific pattern. Many people prefer dial safes to digital safes because they don't rely on power cords or batteries. Therefore they won't be affected by power outages. Dial safes also tend to be more resilient and they usually last longer than digital alternatives. A quality dial safe can last you a lifetime and it won't be rendered obsolete by modern technology. Digital SafesDigital safes are more widely available, and businesses generally prefer digital safes to dial safes. A digital safe is particularly useful in a work environment because its combination can be easily changed when an employee leaves. Digital safes are also popular for personal use. Most digital safes penalize multiple incorrect password entries by disabling their keypad for a period of time. This has its pros and its cons. A security lockout feature enhances the overall dependability of a safe. However, it also means that inadvertently hitting one wrong key three times in a row can leave you locked out of your safe. This may seem unlikely at first, but it becomes a legitimate possibility when trying to open your safe in a hurry. The internet is filled with supposed methods of cracking open a safe. However the vast majority of them involve damaging the safe, which should be a last resort. Below we'll review the best ways to open both a dial and digital safe. For a Dial SafeHere the steps for a dial safe:
For a Digital SafeHere are the steps for a digital safe:
The Brute Force OptionThere are a number of brute force techniques that are used to crack open a safe. Drilling is perhaps the most common of these techniques. As you likely guessed, this involves drilling a small hole in the safe and picking the lock from the inside. Drilling is usually only effective in older safes. Most modern safe manufacturers design their locks to be impervious to picking from all angles. When trying to unlock a newer safe, you may be forced to use a saw or blowtorch. While effective, there is a lot of effort involved. It should be treated as a last resort and avoided until all other methods of opening your safe have been exhausted. Taking Your Safe to a LocksmithIf you have forgotten the combination to your safe then you always have the option of taking it to a locksmith. Taking your safe to a locksmith has its pros and cons. Its major advantage is that it's far less time-consuming than the DIY methods outlined above. If you are short on time or if the task is difficult, then hiring a locksmith is a good option. It's important to remember that locksmiths are expensive to hire. Therefore you should be prepared to pay a lot of money to get your safe open. Also, the vast majority of techniques employed by locksmiths result in lasting damage to the safes. We suggest that you try to open the safe yourself when possible. While it requires more time and effort, it's far more cost-effective than taking your safe to a locksmith. ConclusionOpening a safe without the necessary combination can be a challenge. However it's far from impossible. The methods outlined above are tried and tested. As a last resort you could also take your safe to a locksmith. See also: How to Hide a Home SafeWhat is the factory combination for a Sentry safe?All brand new Sentry combination safes can be opened with the standard 1,7,5,0,0 factory code.
|