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Anyone have a Cannon safe?

Bubba Jr.Bubba Jr. Member Posts: 8,303 ✭✭✭✭
edited May 2014 in General Discussion
I have a 48 gun model that eats 9V batteries. I emailed the company and so far have not gotten a response. I'm ready to put my 4th battery in since I got it the day after Christmas.

Anyone else have this issue?
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  • danielgagedanielgage Member Posts: 10,583 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    I had a problem one time when I replaced a battery in my Cannon safe

    it was the battery post was touching metal

    check that would be my advice
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  • TooBigTooBig Member Posts: 28,559 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    As Don would say quit buying those china batteries and get some gooooood ones[:D][}:)]
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  • Bubba Jr.Bubba Jr. Member Posts: 8,303 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    quote:Originally posted by TooBig
    As Don would say quit buying those china batteries and get some gooooood ones[:D][}:)]


    I've only used Duracell Coppertop batteries, with at least a 5 year expiration date.
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  • festusfestus Member Posts: 1,011 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Same battery in the cannon safe that was in it when I bought it two and a half years ago.
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  • BikerBobBikerBob Member Posts: 2,745 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Never had an issue with mine. Like Daniel said, I'd look for a short. A close look for bad insulation. Then maybe check both terminals to the case with an ohm meter to get an idea for the parts you can't see.

    Let us know what you find...
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  • casper1947casper1947 Member Posts: 1,147 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Just over 1 year on original battery.
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  • AlpineAlpine Member Posts: 15,092 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    I have 2 Cannons. Never had that problem and the batteries last for more than a year.
    ?The problem with socialism is that you eventually run out of other people's money.?
    Margaret Thatcher

    "There are three kinds of lies: lies, damned lies and statistics."
    Mark Twain
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  • Laredo LeftyLaredo Lefty Member Posts: 13,451 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    I have a couple Cannons. They don't use batteries so no issues. I prefer the regular S&G dial combo's.
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  • Bubba Jr.Bubba Jr. Member Posts: 8,303 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    quote:Originally posted by BikerBob
    Never had an issue with mine. Like Daniel said, I'd look for a short. A close look for bad insulation. Then maybe check both terminals to the case with an ohm meter to get an idea for the parts you can't see.

    Let us know what you find...


    I checked it with my clamp on amp gauge and it draws 5 milliamps with the door closed and the LED off. I'm getting the feeling that I have a defective component in the lock circuit. It's not a dead short or it would draw a lot more amperage than that.
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  • footlongfootlong Member Posts: 8,009
    edited November -1
    Got a few ''CANNONS'' in my safe too [:D] NONE are battery operated tho[:0]
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  • 78FJ4078FJ40 Member Posts: 368 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Battery should last at least a year. With an internal short, the lock may fail. If this happens with safe closed and locked, you will not like the expense of having the safe opened; think $300+ Last one I opened was a Cannon; they sent a new lock free, but owner paid for having it opened

    Give them a call, explain the problem, and insist on a new lock. My suggestion would be to change to S/G group 2 dial lock. Mounting is the same for screws for either type lock; door on Cannon is drilled/tapped for screws to mount backing plate of dial
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  • JimmyJackJimmyJack Member Posts: 5,515 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Watch out for the duracells, they ruined my GPS. They gave me a few bucks, but not worth the hassle. I read about some quality issues recently. I switched.
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  • HandLoadHandLoad Member Posts: 15,998 ✭
    edited November -1
    My Cannons are all over 25 Years old, and use S&G combo dials, so no battery issues.
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  • SCOUT5SCOUT5 Member Posts: 16,181 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    I don't even have a cannon, so I never got a safe for one.
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