Lockforce key lock force, Black

I got this in April and less than 9 months after the key box gets stuck and nearly impossible to open. I had to pry it open with a flat head screwdriver to pop it open this morning and even after giving it a bit of oil, it’s still extremely difficult to open. I did use the weather case for it, and actually bought this key box because it came it it. It makes the key box blend in and not too noticeable for what it is.I mainly got this for any delivery could be placed inside the small apartment bldg and not out on the street where SF citizens with less than ideal morals regularly pass by... However if it’s nearly impossible to open now, it’s no help to anyone. Now I have to find another solution.

Due to various issues, I determined I needed a way to be able to let people into my house when I was not home. I live in Florida with lots of rain / humidity so I needed to take that into consideration. After reviewing various options, I chose to purchase the Lockforce Key Lock Box. My BIL installed it fairly easily / securely into my stucco covered cement block wall. It looks reasonably nice and unexceptional in a back corner in the alcove at the front door. It will take more than a good sledgehammer to break open even if pried off the wall. The rubber cover for the key box is thick / weather protective. The key code is easy to change. Now if a family member / friend / etc. shows up unexpectedly / early, I can text them the code, they can open the box, use the key to open the front door. Then they can make themselves at home in my air conditioning instead of waiting in the heat for me to arrive back from work or errands.

Does what is advertised. Seems sturdy. Nice cover to ward against corrosion that might make the mechanism harder to turn. I also added a drop of oil for good luck. I easily fit two keys in it- not sure how many it would take. Dark cover makes it easy to "hide in plain sight" It almost looks like a little door buzzer or something, so it doesn't look out of place on a doorframe for example. The mechanism requires all four numbers in the proper sequence; this is not one which (unlike others) opens just if you have the four numbers in random order (like some other product users claim in their reviews). Setting the number is easy. There is some slim chance that someone inadvertently moves the set switch on the back (but it takes some force) and then accidentally moves the code to a new one unnoticed, but I would estimate this to be an extremely rare event. The reset switch on back is sturdy.

I was on the fence about which lock box to get.. I ended up with this one because I like the idea of the order of the combination mattering - a lot of the other product options out there will allow for the lock box to be opened if the correct numbers in any order are used. This product is more secure as a result. I don't often write product reviews, but this product deserved a 'shout out' for the fantastic customer service as well. I accidentally reset the combination while I was still in the process adjusting the numbers on the faceplate, which means I had no idea what the correct combination was. You can't reset the combination unless the faceplate is removed from the actual lock box itself, so only the faceplate was rendered useless to me but the box and waterproof casing were, of course, unaffected. I contacted customer support about the problem and they explained that there's no master combination to unlock it (another nod to the security of this product), but not to worry because they would send me a new faceplate for free. A few days later, I received the new faceplate and reset the combination more carefully this time around. It works perfectly and I'm very pleased with my decision to go with this product.

We used this lockbox infrequently over the course of a little over a year, at which point the lock became jammed. As a result we had (1) keys we could not retrieve still inside the box, and (2) a box that was permanently attached to the house (as the mounting screw heads are protected inside the box, it's impossible to remove the mounting screws without opening the box first). After exhausting other options, including brute force (while trying not to damage the house in the process), I finally stumbled upon a solution to removing the box: I used a very strong industrial magnet against the outside of the box while wiggling/pulling down on the lock release button; after a few seconds the release button unjammed itself, allowing me to open the box (and subsequently removed it from the side of the house). I got really lucky with this attempt at opening the box, and am not sure I'd be able to replicate it (and if that can be replicated – releasing the lock by simply using a magnet – then the lockbox can't be considered secure). Now I need to find another lockbox, but I won't be ordering this product again.

We relied upon our garage door to access our house and don't have house keys on our key chains. Well.. one night our garage door light blew when opening the garage door and tripped the breaker, so the doors could not open. We had no way to get into the house. So our choices were to put two more keys on all our key chains or find another backup way to get into the house. I did a quick search and focused on items that had very high ratings and found this item.This lock box is extremely rugged very well built. It has 4 long screws to anchor it to a secure place and has a rubber cover to keep the weather out. It's small so it's not too obvious. Of course I recommend finding a place that you can securely anchor the box and out of sight. Changing the code was a snap and now we have a key stored securely outside our house. Highly recommend buying this item.

This key box was great for about 4 months. After that, something within the latch went bad causing it to be very difficult to open. The last time I used it, I had to pry it open with two screwdrivers. It’s been sitting unused for almost a year now. I’m replacing it with a different brand.