How to open a safe with a magnet

[DetlefK]

Start at 2:00 if you want to skip the intro.

[tularetom]

1. Only works with the digital locks

He may have ways to open the older mechanical locks, but that magnet won't accomplish it.

I have four safes and none of them have an electronic lock.

[drm604]

2. So these safes are pretty much worthless.

I wouldn't put much trust in any safe with a battery powered lock. What happens when the battery runs out?

[GreydeeThos]

4. If the battery runs out, you change the battery.

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The batteries are not inside the safe. The keypad and battery are outside the armored compartment.

[Helen Borg]

5. He says hotel rooms can be opened too...

Man

[GreydeeThos]

6. You get what you pay for

I stayed at an inexpensive motel once where someone down the way slammed their door. The metal door frame dislodged from the wall.

[Travis_0004]

7. Also, some safes have a spot where you can touch a 9 volt battery to the safe

The 9 volt battery outside the safe will provide power you can open and close it when the batteries are dead.

[Erich Bloodaxe BSN]

3. Great...

So I'm guessing those cheapo front door entry pad locks use a solenoid in there somewhere too, that can be gimmicked like this? That's why he mentioned apartment buildings?

[Thor_MN]

8. If the apartment building has a phone system that lets you "buzz" people into the lobby, it may.

Doesn't affect the mechanical lock on your apartment doors, of course. But depending on design, the lobby door may be vulnerable to this method.

[leonadunston]

9. Better safe than sorry

I would say better safe than sorry. Whenever staying at a hotel it is better to use the hotel room safes than keeping the valuables in the bag or carrying it all the time. The chances of theft decreases with its use.