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Offline Hilly77

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Digital Safe
« on: January 25, 2013, 06:43:13 PM »
I am looking at putting a small safe in our Outback Hawk before our next trip in Feb to store our small valuables such as phones, iPad etc.

Is this a common thing in campers?

On our last trip I was constantly worried about leaving the camper alone for the day whilst we were out for the best part of the day - beach etc.

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Re: Digital Safe
« Reply #1 on: January 25, 2013, 06:51:18 PM »
We have never had a problem, just lock temptations in the Prado if going out for a while....
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Re: Digital Safe
« Reply #2 on: January 25, 2013, 08:13:46 PM »
I used to sell digital safes for a living.............whatever you do don't leave the batteries in them while it's not in use and don't expect them to keep anyone but the most honest thief out
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Re: Digital Safe
« Reply #3 on: January 25, 2013, 08:28:08 PM »
Quote from: bussoboy on January 25, 2013, 08:13:46 PM
I used to sell digital safes for a living.............whatever you do don't leave the batteries in them while it's not in use and don't expect them to keep anyone but the most honest thief out
So what would you suggest ? I was thinking along those lines too. Maybe a pistol safe ?
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Re: Digital Safe
« Reply #4 on: January 25, 2013, 08:44:23 PM »
for ease a digital safe is best, but if you go off road you run the risk of shaking the electric solenoid to pieces and only able to open them with a over ride key........... combo safes will go the same way and in all honesty a cheap chinese key safe wont be much better

I have a aussie made hand gun safe with a good quality key lock but it weighs 18 kilo's so I just keep stuff hidden in the car
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Re: Digital Safe
« Reply #5 on: January 25, 2013, 09:01:24 PM »
 For my valuables I have an old 10lt plastic bucket with a lid and wiggles stickers on it and a sign that reads : nappy bin.
Never lost a damn thing....
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Re: Digital Safe
« Reply #6 on: January 25, 2013, 09:19:39 PM »
Quote from: pedeosar on January 25, 2013, 09:01:24 PM
For my valuables I have an old 10lt plastic bucket with a lid and wiggles stickers on it and a sign that reads : nappy bin.
Never lost a damn thing....

AWESOME!!!!  :cup: ;D ;D ;D ;D

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Re: Digital Safe
« Reply #7 on: January 25, 2013, 09:40:25 PM »
We don't worry about safes. Everything goes in the tug if it needs to be locked away.
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Re: Digital Safe
« Reply #8 on: January 25, 2013, 09:44:32 PM »
I fitted a neat little key safe to my camper.....

I'll find a link. It's not big enough for an ipad but plenty big enough for wallets, passports, money, other valuables......


Its designed for a car, but bolted it through. You'll never get it out, not without tearing thy camper apart, and as always, if thy steal the whole lot, not much you can do then........
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Re: Digital Safe
« Reply #9 on: January 25, 2013, 10:08:28 PM »


This is my version
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Re: Digital Safe
« Reply #10 on: January 26, 2013, 06:59:50 AM »
We use one of these hidden, they used to be all over eBay but can't find many sellers now.
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/PORTABLE-CAR-VAN-TRUCK-TRAVEL-CARAVAN-SAFE-BOX-STEEL-SAFES-NEW-/310538361318

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Re: Digital Safe
« Reply #11 on: January 26, 2013, 07:10:23 AM »
I know the bloke who runs this company: http://www.hideawaysafe.com.au/ .  You see him at a lot of camping shows.  No I don't have one, but Dad has his mounted in the canopy of his ute.
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Re: Digital Safe
« Reply #12 on: January 26, 2013, 07:44:26 AM »
Why not get yourself a small metal toolbox and a padlock
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Re: Digital Safe
« Reply #13 on: January 26, 2013, 08:24:10 AM »
Quote from: Paul (SA) on January 25, 2013, 09:40:25 PM
We don't worry about safes. Everything goes in the tug if it needs to be locked away.

We do the same......valuables get locked in the roller drawers in the car.
If they take the car ??? ???..........well, that's life.......we try not to worry about it too much........
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Digital Safe
« Reply #14 on: January 27, 2013, 02:02:21 AM »
The thing with a safe is its an advert, saying all the good stuffs here so stop looking. As for hiding the safe you might as well just hide the valuables for the same reason.



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Re: Digital Safe
« Reply #15 on: January 27, 2013, 06:38:23 AM »
lf l leave the CT l put a note saying " Welcome Jack Back it 5 Mins gone to try out the new scope on the 222  See you soon  " :cheers:
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