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Review on ๐Ÿ” Grey Key Lock Cabinet Box - BARSKA CB12488 with 160 Positions by John Hall

Revainrating 3 out of 5

Not what I expect from Barska

We bought this for work as our current key box ran out. This box has more than enough keys and is more compact than our current box. However, only time will tell if it holds up. It's made from much thinner steel than our previous box, and I'm not sure how strong the hinges on the door and inner panel are. My biggest complaint is with the interior trim. The bottom hooks on either side are low enough for the labels to rub against the bottom of the box. Since most full-size keys hang below the bottom of the labels, this means that any keys in the lower tiers must be physically moved away from the bottom edge of the box before it is closed. This essentially rendered the bottom rows unusable for use with regular sized keys (padlock keys would probably suffice). Another issue with the panel is the cheap piece of metal used to hold it in place and then let go when needed. It's just a piece of thin metal that, once pushed out of the way to loosen the panel, tends to never go back into place. This means that if you want the panel to be held back, you have to use some force to essentially bend it into place. If you keep doing this, the result is like bending a metal bracket back and forth. I don't expect this to last too long.

Pros
  • Bracket
Cons
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