First Impressions
I’ve hated basically every gun cabinet and lock box I’ve ever bought. There were some heavy, expensive safes that I really liked, but the easy-access storage units were always a pain. Guns piled up inside of them awkwardly and never seemed to fit the horribly designed mounts.
Perhaps my bigger complaint was that most were simply cheap key-based metal boxes. They’re a small step above government file cabinets. It gets very annoying if you need regular access to your firearms and don’t want a bulky key ring that’s fit for a janitor. Hence, the generous keypads on the SecureIt safes really stuck out as a feature I might love.
I also appreciated how they arrived in very robust packing. Several layers of cardboard, package padding, and even wooden bracers kept both safes scuff and dent-free. I’ve had safes arrive with giant dents, dings, and scratches.
I liked the portability of the system. Instead of hauling an entire 105-pound Agile Model 52 safe up to my upstairs office, I was able to carry it in separate panels. Putting the entire thing together only took about an hour of basic labor and another 15 minutes to organize the shelves.
The safe assembles from the inside out to avoid points of weakness on the outside. All in all, I was quite pleased with the looks and feel of both the Agile Model 52 and vertical Fast Box Model 47. The Model 47 didn’t even require any assembly.
Agile Model 52 Pro Specs
Adorned with an oversized, illuminated keypad complete with biometric fingerprint reader on the front door, the real magic behind SecureIt’s Model 52 is the patented CradleGrid inside the safe. The Model 52 Pro from the Agile line comes with a host of internal shelves, storage bins, and rifle cradles. These can all be arranged to fit whatever guns and gear you want to fit inside.
I had zero issues packing in six long guns complete with various optics, several handguns, and all the accessories I might need with tons of room to spare. SecureIt sells additional storage modifications like handgun pegs of various sizes so you can maximize your space.
Here’s a quick rundown of the basic specs and features of the Agile Model 52 Pro kit:
Weight: 105 pounds
External Dimensions: 52 inches tall, 20.25 inches wide, 15.25 inches deep
Internal Dimensions: 51.87 inches tall, 18.25 inches wide, 12.25 inches deep
CradleGrid Kit:
- Six long-gun cradles
- Three stock bases that support two buttstocks each
- Large gear shelf
- Three small bins
- Three medium bins
- One large bin
- Two large metal trays
Other Extras:
- Door organizer
- Two magnetic hooks
- Two override keys
- One rechargeable light strip
Programming the electronic keypad and biometric reader proved to be incredibly easy. You can set it up to have a master code and two user codes with three to 12 digits each. I’ve had rotten luck with biometric readers in the past, but this one has held up and become my go-to option for opening the safe.
You can turn the lights and sound on or off for the keypad, and a light will flash if your battery is running low. There are pre-drilled holes on the top, bottom, and sides that can be used to mount the safe to walls and floors and/or stack on and secure other SecureIt modular units.
That brings me to an important point. This safe is amazingly modular, easy to set up, and can expand with the addition of other safe options like the Agile Quad Kit and Agile Stack safes. It organizes and secures your guns and gear while keeping them easily accessible to you, which makes it a superb system for things like ready rooms, offices, home defense plans, storage in households with children, etc. It is not a bank vault.
Breaking into any of these safes would be a challenge, but they are not the tank-like, armor-plated, fireproof behemoths that mimic the bank vaults from the days of Jesse James. That is not their intended purpose.
All of SecureIt’s safes come with a 90-day buy-it-back guarantee. The Agile Model 52 is an approved safety device under the standards of the California DOJ. MSRP for the base Agile Model 52 comes in at $739 with the Model 52 Pro set at $999.
Fast Box Model 47 Specs
Where the Agile safes are sized more for a collection of guns and gear, the Fast Box series from SecureIt is tailored to small, hidden spaces and practical rapid response. I opted for the Model 47 Vertical since there’s a space in my home defense plan for a slender, tall safe. But it can just as easily rest on its side for storage under a bed or inside a car trunk.
This model hosts four numbered keys that allow for a code that’s up to eight digits long. The back wall has the same CradleGrid pattern as the Agile safes. It’s designed to hold two long guns and ammo with the option of customizing it for handguns.
Here’s a quick rundown of the basic specs and features of the Agile Model 52 Pro kit:
Weight: 45 pounds
External Dimensions: 47.25 inches tall, 6.75 inches wide, 13 inches deep
Internal Dimensions: 47 inches tall, 6 inches wide, 11 inches deep
CradleGrid Kit:
- Medium bin
- Two long-gun cradles
- Buttstock base to support two long guns
Other Extras:
- Foam pad for horizontal use
- Under-the-bed mounting kit
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Vertical mounting kit
I was able to easily fit my 7+1 Mossberg 940 Pro Tactical shotgun and a basic AR-15, ammo, and a backup handgun into my safe. There are anchor points for mounting either side or the back of the safe to a wall. Additional pre-drilled holes support adding other modular units or bolting the safe to the floor.
The Model 47 is an approved safety device under the standards of the California DOJ. It comes in at an MSRP of $349 for the horizontal model and $379 for the vertical bundle.
Outside Testimonials
I’ve personally found myself quite pleased with how both the Model 47 and Model 52 have fit into my home over the last few months. They have replaced some older key-based safes that I begrudgingly used out of necessity for several years.
When it comes to your go-to guns and gear, I've learned it generally pays off over time to invest in something that is high quality and really meant to meet your needs up front. I've gone the cheap route before, and there are several empty safes serving as glorified file cabinets in the basement of my home as a result.
That’s my two cents on the matter, but here’s what some other purchasers have said. We’ll start with some unedited feedback from another Agile Model 52 owner I know:
My current situation at home is just me and my wife, so I relied on leaving my firearms in multiple rooms with the gun locks they originally came with. Once my wife started finding random firearms throughout the house, she informed me it was time to get a gun safe. Especially since we plan on having kids soon.
After doing some research and having a conversation with the team over at SecureIt Gun Storage, I decided to go with the Agile Model 52 Pro. This is one of their most popular models and a top seller, over 50,000 sold, with great reviews. It’s also a good option for gun owners who have somewhere in the range of two to six rifles/shotguns and two to eight handguns.
When putting your firearms in, you might have to remove some of the stocks on your long guns to store more, which isn’t my favorite, but it works for what I currently own, and it’s not that big of a deal. The safe only weighs 105 pounds, so it’s easy to move around even with it fully loaded with your guns and gear. You might want to mount it to the floor or wall, but that is not included. Overall, for where I am at in my gun ownership journey, it made sense, and I am happy with the biometric/keypad safe… and so is my wife, for now!
I like the above review from my friend because it highlights the benefits of a modular, lightweight safe like the Agile and Fast Box options from SecureIt while pointing out some of the limitations.
These are not bank vaults. They are not fireproof. As a collector, I certainly cannot fit all my firearms in the Agile Model 52 Pro. SecureIt offers full-size safes in it Answer line, but these are still practical storage solutions and not impenetrable steel vaults built to survive Judgement Day from the “Terminator” movies. I don’t want a safe that weighs 2,000+ pounds in my upstairs office anyway. It’s way less practical for my needs.
Pros & Cons
Here’s my short list of the pros and cons for the SecureIt Agile Model 52 and Fast Box Model 47 safes and extras:
Pros:
- Highly modular
- CradleGrid makes customization easy
- Ships right to your house
- Easy to install and program
- Multiple locking methods
- Rechargeable internal lights
- Lots of accessory options like baskets, pegs, cradles
- Lightweight yet durable
- 90-day buy-it-back guarantee
- Assembles from the inside out for security
- Only you have the master security code
- California DOJ approved
Cons:
- Not fire or moisture proof
- Higher quality is reflected in price point
- Less robust than heavy, thick-walled vaults
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Adding extra accessories increases cost
Worth the Upgrade?
Not everyone has the same firearm storage needs, and your needs might change over time. That has certainly been the case for me as a firearms collector. In hindsight, I wish I would have skipped most of the cheap safes and gun cabinets I’ve bought over the years and just invested in something that was modular like this. Then again, that wasn’t always as easy of an option as SecureIt makes it today.
These are not cheap safes, and they’re also not nearly indestructible metal giants. The heavy bank-like safes have their place – including in my house – but the cheapo options are often a waste of money. Almost all have worked their way into my pile of giveaway safes or turned into rarely touched storage lockers.
If it’s in the cards for your budget, upgrading or simply starting off with something modular like this is a solid option that will serve you for years to come.
