First and foremost. Made in America!
I will provide honest opinion on this lockbox in 4 categories. The lock box’s functionality, design, price, and durability overall is a 9 out of 10 and below I’ll tell you why.
What I liked.
1. Made in America!
2. Well designed with a nice look and cab appeal.
3. Powder coated.
4. No sharp edges with precision cuts
5. Easy push down opener, gas charged lid.
6. Quality lock with two keys.
7. Lot of space on the inside. More than what I was expecting.
8. Strong magnetic with rubber coating in the lid. Certainly will hold a 1911 without problems.
9. Having an additional pair of cup holders.
10. It mounted perfectly, and in less than 3 minutes using factory seat hardware.
What I think can be improved on.
1. Cup holder inserts could have been powder coated black. Versus shiny aluminum. In some cases I know some folks might have spent extra money for led inserts in the bottoms.
2. The cup holder inserts were fastened by silicone. I think 4 small strips of 3M double sided tape on the back side of each insert would have worked better and prevented the insert from popping out. If you order this I would recommend you prepare to do this unless they fix it in the future.
3. After install I noticed on both angled sides had enough room to add maybe usb charging ports, or maybe even a 120 outlet hole if someone had a power inverter under their seat. I think there are tons of design improvements/options in this area to make the lockbox even more marketable.
Overall. A 9/10 rating. If I had another OBS I would certainly buy another one of these. Gerber Designs is and has always marketed a superior product. Nothing like their designs anywhere on the market. I’m always excited to see what new they designs so I can add it to my OBS.