Lightweight long-gun storage · No. 4 of 15
SecureIt Fast Box 47D
16-gauge steel · Fingerprint + keypad + key · 60.5 lb
8.9/10Very good$399$479Nov 13, 2026
SecureIt Fast Box 47D vs Vaultek RS500i
SecureIt Fast Box 47D or Vaultek RS500i? The Fast Box 47D scores 1.1 higher; here is where each one earns its place.
$399at SecureIt, Nov 13, 2026
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Lightweight long-gun storage · No. 15 of 15
Vaultek RS500i
14-gauge steel · Fingerprint + keypad + key + phone app · 93 lb
7.8/10Fair$1,699.99Nov 13, 2026
Short answer: SecureIt Fast Box 47D wins this one, 8.9/10 against 7.8/10, mainly on price and warranty and returns. Vaultek RS500i answers with lock and ways in and steel thickness.
What really separates them?
The cheapest and the dearest quick-access options for a long gun, $1,301 apart. The Fast Box is a 60.5 lb drawer for one long gun under a bed. The RS500i is a 93 lb tower for up to five rifles with app alerts. Both open by fingerprint, code or key. The Vaultek has slightly thicker steel (14-gauge against 16-gauge) and far more features; the SecureIt has the longer warranty and return window and a quarter of the price. Count the long guns you need within reach. If the answer is one, the drawer does it.
Decide
Which one is for you?
Choose the SecureIt Fast Box 47D if
- You want to spend less: $399 against $1,699.99
- You want the stronger cover: lifetime warranty on materials and workmanship; electronic locks are covered for 2 years, per SecureIt's warranty page
- It has to go upstairs or move with you: 60.5 lb against 93 lb
Choose the Vaultek RS500i if
- Steel thickness comes first: 14-gauge steel, against 16-gauge steel
- Fire is your main worry: no fire rating, against no fire rating
- You want more ways to open it: fingerprint + keypad + key + phone app, against fingerprint + keypad + key
- You need the room: 5 claimed long guns against 1
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| Safe | ||
|---|---|---|
| Type | Lightweight long-gun storage | Lightweight long-gun storage |
| Capacity | 1 long gun (claimed) | 5 long guns (claimed) |
| Body steel | 16-gauge steel | 14-gauge steel |
| Fire rating | No rating claimed | Not fire rated |
| Ways to open | Fingerprint + Keypad + Key | Fingerprint + Keypad + Key + Phone app |
| Approvals stated | None stated | None stated |
| Locking bolts | Not stated | 4 |
| Weight | 60.5 lb | 93 lb |
| Outside size | 6.5 × 47 × 13 in (14.25 in with the handle) | 54 × 14 × 11.7 in |
| Inside size | 4 × 44.5 × 10 in | 53.25 × 13.75 × 9.75 in |
| Made in USA | Not stated | Not stated |
| Warranty | Lifetime | 2-year |
| Returns | 90 days | 30 days |
| Shipping | Free | Charged or quoted |
| Sold by | SecureIt | Vaultek |
| Where to buy | Check price at SecureIt | Check price at Vaultek |
✓ marks the better figure. "Not stated" means the seller's page doesn't publish it. Fire ratings and capacities are the brands' own claims. Prices checked November 13, 2026 at the seller named in the table.
Which one is built stronger?
SecureIt Fast Box 47D: 16-gauge welded steel, per SecureIt; drawer with 3-point locking, per SecureIt; 60.5 lb. Vaultek RS500i: 14-gauge carbon steel; anti-pry bars and interior hinges, per Vaultek; 4 solid steel locking bolts; 93 lb.
Gauge runs backwards: a lower number is thicker steel. The RS500i is 32.5 lb heavier, which helps once it is bolted down and hurts on delivery day. Approvals stated on the pages: SecureIt Fast Box 47D, no UL or California DOJ line on the page; Vaultek RS500i, no UL or California DOJ line on the page. A listing we can't read on the seller's page is one we can't count. Bolt down whichever you choose.
Which one protects better against fire?
Neither page claims a fire rating; Vaultek goes further and states "Fire Rated: No". Quick-access and lightweight storage is built to control who opens it, not to resist heat.
If fire matters, keep documents in a separate fire chest, or look at the fire-rated safes we rank. Our gun safe fire rating guide explains what the minutes mean.
Which lock is easier to live with?
SecureIt Fast Box 47D: backlit four-button keypad, fingerprint scanner and a key override, per SecureIt. Vaultek RS500i: fingerprint scanner (80 fingerprints), 8-digit backlit keypad, Nano Key and 2 manual keys; WiFi app alerts. Power: plugs into the wall; 4 AA batteries (not included) keep it running 3 to 4 months.
More ways in means fewer bad surprises: a key or a mechanical lock still works when a battery is flat. Whichever lock you choose, the code and the keys stay with the adults; the guide to California DOJ approved gun safes links the official child-safety advice, and storage laws differ by state.
What do they cost, and what cover do you get?
On November 13, 2026: SecureIt Fast Box 47D $399 at SecureIt ($479 regular), Vaultek RS500i $1,699.99 at Vaultek. That is $1,300.99 between them.
Warranty: SecureIt Fast Box 47D, lifetime warranty on materials and workmanship; electronic locks are covered for 2 years, per SecureIt's warranty page; Vaultek RS500i, 2-year limited warranty, 3 years if you register the safe, per Vaultek's refund policy page. Returns: SecureIt Fast Box 47D, 90-day "Buy-It-Back" guarantee; you pay the return shipping, per SecureIt; Vaultek RS500i, 30 days with a prepaid return label; the original shipping charge is not refunded, per Vaultek's refund policy. Delivery: SecureIt Fast Box 47D, free shipping, per the product page; Vaultek RS500i, no delivery terms on the pages we read.
Where to go from here
Full reviews: SecureIt Fast Box 47D review and Vaultek RS500i review. Both appear in our ranking of the best gun safes, biometric gun safe, budget gun safe, gun safe for apartment, best rifle safe.
Other head-to-heads: SecureIt Agile 52 vs Vaultek RS500i.
Still deciding what kind of safe you need? Read our guide: Gun cabinet vs gun safe.
By Grant Holloway, editor, gun safes · updated November 13, 2026
SecureIt Fast Box 47D or Vaultek RS500i: quick answers
All head-to-headsIs the SecureIt Fast Box 47D better than the Vaultek RS500i?
In our formula, yes: 8.9/10 against 7.8/10, with the edge on price and warranty and returns. The Vaultek RS500i is ahead on lock and ways in and steel thickness, which may matter more in your home.
Which is cheaper, the Fast Box 47D or the RS500i?
The SecureIt Fast Box 47D: $399 against $1,699.99 on November 13, 2026.
Which has the thicker steel?
SecureIt Fast Box 47D: 16-gauge steel. Vaultek RS500i: 14-gauge steel. A lower gauge number means thicker steel.
Is either one fire rated?
No. Neither page claims a fire rating.