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I would pay a safe technician to do the dial combo change, its not worth the bad things that can happen if it is not done correctly. Some would say its easy do, I would say its also easy to screw up. You have to remember, I have some some real nightmare jobs because of folks attempting to work on their locks themselves.Interesting. So you're saying that only a qualified technician is capable of changing a dial lock and a person "must" pay up to release their new combination "into the wild"... or go with an electronic lock?
Choosing a safe company that allows "opt-out" of your safes master code retention and trust it is actually deleted from their files... as well as any data storage backups(?)
I find that interesting since I've changed my mechanical locks successfully on more than one occasion and have found the only real "issue" in choosing a lock/safe option is how accessible the change key slot is. Some with easy access at the rear of the lock mechanism and others requiring you to remove the inner door panel to gain access... which is kind of a PITA.
To each their own, I guess. For $24 for a key with unlimited number of uses... I think I'll keep my combo's "private".
I am not sure I understand what you mean with this statement? Are you asking me a question?
"Choosing a safe company that allows "opt-out" of your safes master code retention and trust it is actually deleted from their files... as well as any data storage backups(?)"
If you have a certified safe tech set the combo onsite, they don't send it anywhere. That is it, you are the only one with it, at that point. The lock should be shocked to make sure the combinations numbers will not drift, and it needs to be checked high and low to make sure the opening is centered under the lever arm. There's quite a few other things that should be checked inside the lock as well when in there doing the change.