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Costco Members: Bighorn 18.46 Cu. Ft. Executive Safe

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$550

$750

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Costco Wholesale has Bighorn 18.46 Cu. Ft. Executive Safe for $549.99. Shipping is free.

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  • About this product:
    • 30 Minute at 1400°F Fire Rating
    • External Dimensions: 55"H x 29"W x 20"D
    • Weight: 340 lbs
    • Lock Type: Electronic
    • Steel door material
  • About this store:
    • Costco Wholesale Return Policy may be found here

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Costco Wholesale has Bighorn 18.46 Cu. Ft. Executive Safe for $549.99. Shipping is free.

Thanks to community member brdeross for finding this deal.

Editor's Notes

Written by CChoiVA
  • About this product:
    • 30 Minute at 1400°F Fire Rating
    • External Dimensions: 55"H x 29"W x 20"D
    • Weight: 340 lbs
    • Lock Type: Electronic
    • Steel door material
  • About this store:
    • Costco Wholesale Return Policy may be found here

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I have this safe. To move it, take the door off, just open it halfway and slide it up the pins. Now, it's about 100lbs lighter. I moved this into my basement myself using a dolly.
Use a hula hoop to keep the balls contained. It can be like herding cats. Be careful on wood floors though because it can leave dents where they roll.

Or what works even better is a couple 18" sticks of 1 1/2" schedule 40 pipe to roll it around. On smooth floors like laminate or tile, a small rug under it will let it slide. But 340# is really not much at all.

Also, this is usually delivery to driveway or garage, but a little bit of a $ tip will get the delivery driver to give you a bit of a hand getting this closer to where you need it.
with safes generally the heavier the better, else its too easy for 2 guys and a hand truck to wheel it away and get it onto a truck.

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Jun 24, 2021
175 Posts
Joined Nov 2011
Jun 24, 2021
jtrivelas
Jun 24, 2021
175 Posts
Quote from DealSherlock :
"I don't even own A gun, much less many guns which would necessitate a gun rack!"
Not the best time to get in. But better late than never.
Jun 24, 2021
175 Posts
Joined Nov 2011
Jun 24, 2021
jtrivelas
Jun 24, 2021
175 Posts
Quote from Cotay :
I have a Bighorn from Costco and two other similarly sized safes (Canon and Fortress) from Tractor Supply. I got the other two during a couple of Tractor Supply's $299 Black Friday deals. The Bighorn has a nicer/smoother lock and handle mechanism, but overall it's not $200 nicer. My Bighorn also had a horrible chemical smell that lasted for at least a year, a problem not experienced with the others. If you can afford to wait for Black Friday, the Tractor Supply deal is the better bargain. I'll be picking up another this year. Yes these are really just security cabinets and any determined thief with a battery powered grinder is getting into it in about 5-10 minutes. However, all safes (except perhaps those costing $5k and up) are vulnerable to a prepared smash & grab thief. These still have value as part of an layered security system that includes cameras and alarms, etc. The point is to slow down a thief long enough to alert the authorities. I use multiple of these safes to further slow down potential thieves. The security of these safes can also be improved by securing them to the floor between walls. They are much harder to attack if a thief can't get to the sides or knock it down. We are building our home now and I'm designing an enclosure area for just for this purpose.
Sounds like you're recommending a safe within a safe. Inception. Smart.
Jun 24, 2021
391 Posts
Joined May 2005
Jun 24, 2021
nhbilly
Jun 24, 2021
391 Posts
Quote :
Quote from gallymimus :
I would be hesitant to buy a safe without a penetration rating unless I was only using it for fire.

https://www.amsecusa.com/burglary...explained/ [amsecusa.com]

These safes have very thin metal as do all the consumer safes at Costco.

Their thickness in the walls is entirely soft insulation. A drill or angle grinder or reciprocating saw (battery powered) can cut right through the walls of these things.

I was surprised what it takes to even keep a safe protected for even 15minutes.

For example the UL RSC (residential security container) rating calls for 3/16" steel on the door and 12 gauge steel on the walls for ab average penetration time of only 5 minutes.

So what does that mean for all these consumer safes that don't even have a rating?

note this criticism only applies for uses who want to protect valuables. I am sure these safes are fine for fire and keeping the kids from the guns. but I'd be afraid to store all my half value Bitcoin in it LOL
gallymimusI would be hesitant to buy a safe without a penetration rating unless I was only using it for fire.

https://www.amsecusa.com/burglary...explained/ [amsecusa.com]

These safes have very thin metal as do all the consumer safes at Costco.

Their thickness in the walls is entirely soft insulation. A drill or angle grinder or reciprocating saw (battery powered) can cut right through the walls of these things.

I was surprised what it takes to even keep a safe protected for even 15minutes.

For example the UL RSC (residential security container) rating calls for 3/16" steel on the door and 12 gauge steel on the walls for ab average penetration time of only 5 minutes.

So what does that mean for all these consumer safes that don't even have a rating?

note this criticism only applies for uses who want to protect valuables. I am sure these safes are fine for fire and keeping the kids from the guns. but I'd be afraid to store all my half value Bitcoin in it LOL
I'm content with my 3/16 thick safe body and 1/2 thick door. It should be a decent challenge for unwanted guests.
Jun 24, 2021
167 Posts
Joined Apr 2013
Jun 24, 2021
delala123
Jun 24, 2021
167 Posts
Unfortunately, my valuables are less than $550+tax. I will pass.
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Jun 24, 2021
41 Posts
Joined Nov 2016
Jun 24, 2021
deal190
Jun 24, 2021
41 Posts
Ordered one.
Also used $50 off $500 coupon got from chat with Costco CS.
I think this is a decent deal.
Thanks
Jun 24, 2021
52 Posts
Joined Dec 2016
Jun 24, 2021
MikeG5539
Jun 24, 2021
52 Posts
What??? 340lbs! This is not a safe. My current one with the same size is almost 1500lbs.
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Jun 25, 2021
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Jun 25, 2021
Taint
Jun 25, 2021
2,528 Posts
A safe for my guns? I don't need a safe, cuz I got guns.

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Jun 25, 2021
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MarioCR1011
Jun 25, 2021
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I bought this motion light to illuminate the keypad at night:
https://smile.amazon.com/dp/B075P...UTF8&psc=1

Also, this motion-activated LED strip (battery hog) to illuminate the inside:
https://smile.amazon.com/dp/B07T8...UTF8&psc=1
Jun 25, 2021
226 Posts
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Jun 25, 2021
NavyRock194
Jun 25, 2021
226 Posts
Quote from MarioCR1011 :
I bought this motion light to illuminate the keypad at night:
https://smile.amazon.com/dp/B075P...UTF8&psc=1 [amazon.com]

Also, this motion-activated LED strip (battery hog) to illuminate the inside:
https://smile.amazon.com/dp/B07T8...UTF8&psc=1 [amazon.com]
I just used a very cheap govee led white motion activated strip light - works perfect. Also I will add I have this exact Costco BH safe - overall it a light safe has very thin walls and I'd call it a glorified gun cabinet not a safe. Also the lock is plastic. Believe me I can have it open in a heartbeat with some very simple tools. I have drilled it and was shocked at how thin the walls are and the floor is also very thin. My goal was to get some of my items out of the way from the grandkids and this works perfectly but if a real thief comes into the house they will peal this thing open like a grapefruit in a matter of seconds and have the contents emptied. Your only hope is to bolt it in a narrow closet where only the door is exposed as the door tends to be thicker material. If you are wanting to deter a thief this is not your answer. To me this is like putting a big sign on a cardboard box that reads "my valuables are in here". Any thief who can break into your house will not have any sort of issue with this safe whatsoever outside of some punk amateur who has no clue what they are doing Is it a deterrent ? no way. It is in fact the opposite.
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Jun 25, 2021
808 Posts
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Jun 25, 2021
budio
Jun 25, 2021
808 Posts
Quote from black_schlong :
"Also, this is usually delivery to driveway or garage, but a little bit of a $ tip will get the delivery driver to give you a bit of a hand getting this closer to where you need it."

From my experience, if it's delivered by FEDEX or UPS you'll be lucky if they get it to door. YMMV.
If it's Fedex it will get arrive covered in dents with the box completely destroyed
Jun 26, 2021
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Iddido
Jun 26, 2021
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Jun 26, 2021
270 Posts
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Jun 26, 2021
warsheep
Jun 26, 2021
270 Posts
i got a $50 off coupon for costco $500.

will trade for $5 amazon giftcard. message me, i'm up till 1am.
Jun 27, 2021
426 Posts
Joined Dec 2005
Jun 27, 2021
mobetterdeals
Jun 27, 2021
426 Posts
Quote from Cotay :
I have a Bighorn from Costco and two other similarly sized safes (Canon and Fortress) from Tractor Supply. I got the other two during a couple of Tractor Supply's $299 Black Friday deals. The Bighorn has a nicer/smoother lock and handle mechanism, but overall it's not $200 nicer. My Bighorn also had a horrible chemical smell that lasted for at least a year, a problem not experienced with the others. If you can afford to wait for Black Friday, the Tractor Supply deal is the better bargain. I'll be picking up another this year. Yes these are really just security cabinets and any determined thief with a battery powered grinder is getting into it in about 5-10 minutes. However, all safes (except perhaps those costing $5k and up) are vulnerable to a prepared smash & grab thief. These still have value as part of an layered security system that includes cameras and alarms, etc. The point is to slow down a thief long enough to alert the authorities. I use multiple of these safes to further slow down potential thieves. The security of these safes can also be improved by securing them to the floor between walls. They are much harder to attack if a thief can't get to the sides or knock it down. We are building our home now and I'm designing an enclosure area for just for this purpose.
Recommend Canon or fortress?
Jul 7, 2021
147 Posts
Joined May 2010
Jul 7, 2021
Sasquatch-Tech
Jul 7, 2021
147 Posts
Has anyone had trouble with getting this safe delivered? I've had to reschedule the delivery twice now when they basically just never showed up. Tried calling the costco logistics phone line a few times but I always get disconnected after sitting on hold for over an hour. Is this normal for Costco deliveries?

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Nov 20, 2021
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Nov 20, 2021
johnm102rr
Nov 20, 2021
18 Posts
Quote from sup3rson1c :
I have this safe.

Came a little banged up and the shipping carton was mostly in pieces in the back of the truck. Had several scratches on it that were a bit unsightly. Called Costco costumer service and wound up paying $275 for it after the sale price. Any safe will benefit from a light kit, this one being no exception. Bought this kit [amazon.com] from amazon and had to drill out the rear hole bigger to fit a power strip cord through.

You get what you pay for, but in my case I'm renting a house so until I get my own, a bigger Liberty will have to wait. All in all it's definitely better than nothing. It's pretty light - I was moving it from one corner of a carpeted room to another by "walking" it. The shelves are of okay quality, but the shelf hardware is garbage. I upgraded to slightly longer screws to hold them in place better. The pre drilled holes for the hardware didn't line up on one side for the shelves either. The lock mechanism is decent, but I may upgrade they keypad to a combination lock at some point since I paid less than $300 for it.
Did Costco discount it half off because it arrived banged up?

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