Most of the RSCs (aka "safes") marketed to consumers come with electronics, however all but the cheapest products use a standard mounting bracket, can be retrofit with a mechanical combination lock.
Aside from intentional backdoors (like Liberty Safes'), the biggest security flaw in electronic locks sold on consumer-oriented "safes" is the "override key" which bypasses the lock entirely with a cheap keyway.
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Originally Posted by TRex2
Can you even get one of the old style, mechanical, combo locks?
Electronic locks of any type have multiple issues and are generally much less reliable than the old mechanical ones.
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Electronic safe locks are faster and easier for the user, and also usually easier to fix. While cheap ones are, well, cheap, there are quality e-locks (look for " UL listed Type 1" in the specs).
Yes, you can get mechanical dial locks, or even dual-technology locks -- instead of a key bypass, they have a mechanical dial as backup. One available as a retrofit kit is the "LP Rotobolt" with redundant unlock (Dial combo and electronic) mechanisms.
Costs around $300 to upgrade.
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E-locks are faster and easier to use, change combo, and fix.
