Thanks for this info. I needed to see the detail. I’m shopping and comparing, now. This one looks like the best constructed shelter I’ve seen. I appreciate it so much!
very informative and helpful in understanding strengths of this particular shelter. Living in Albany, Ga and having two major tornadoes hit here I have decided to pursue this as the "shelter for our family" based on your review. Thank you.
I don't live too far from Albany myself and our weather is crazy now and just had more tornadoes last week. Did you ever pursue this shelter? I've done a lot of research for 2 years and this one from what I cant tell is hands down the best! Just curious if you got one. Thanks
Doc glad you asked that question. I didn't think about somone or thing preventing exiting of the shelter. One thing I didn't mention is the bolts for the handle are on the inside of the shelter. Now I will add a socket wrench to the shelter and that should do it! It just depends on where your located a 4x6 shelter is $5,000 - $6,500 just depending on where your located. www.valleystormshelters.com I believe is there website.
Thanks for the review. I am in Tennessee, 18 miles from the F4 last week. The Valley looks like my 1st choice, especially after your video! So, why would they put a deadbeat lock on a storm shelter door? Tornado is approaching... Where is the key! From the inside, what is the point? The 3 lock bars will keep anyone out. I guess if you want to use it as a safe for valuables. Also, for an easier to watch video, keep the camera horizontal and only tilt up and down, and pan left and right. Never rotate the camera.
Hopefully the tornado doesn’t rip that cord out of your shelter if it hits you directly you should go buy some steel conduit pipe and screw them into the pad and into ur shelter , I would have a little generator too just in case
Great video ! Upgrade your shelter with some air filters by the grill opening to keep the dust out (or Fallout...). For a fan try a 12 VDC auto radiator fan with a 12 VDC battery with a battery charger (auto or Deep Cycle Battery). Have a small sledge hammer to open the locking bolts on the door. (In case the door warps). Maybe an ethernet connection for weather feeds and/or video cameras ! And it is bolted to the concrete floor ! Thank you for the video ! tjl
Is the little plug you show on the back wall at 4:05. Can the plug be removed and an electrical cord (cord end removed)strung through the plug hole and reattach the cord end inside or mount an electric box and outlet inside ?
Nice review. Good job. FWIW, the plug in the back is to run an extension cord into the shelter. You don't have to run it under the door. 😸 Majority of gun safes have this feature so one can run an electric dehumidifier.
Something that you should know is that no lock that exists is pick proof or drill proof. A medico is extremely pick resistant, but is not pick proof. It is also very well equipped to resist drilling, but is not completely drill proof yet. No lock has yet to be engineered to be pick proof or drill proof yet, but only with certain locks, extremely pick resistant and drill resistant.
Wow. Being up in Canada we don’t need stuff like that. I think I’m happier to worry about winter and not having cars thrown at me. Pretty cool safe room I’d use it for a gun safe up here. Dang the wife would never notice new rifles if they were in a room vault lol.
99% of the time you spend in the shelter, you will have AC power available. If you have spent any time in a shelter in the southern USA, you will welcome any fan cooling. I actually have an air conditioner installed in mine and have pre-chilled the shelter several times already before the storms has arrived. I also have a power pack inside the shelter that can power USB, 12 Volt and AC fans during a power failure. I have all 3 available.
@@Sleroy61Can I ask what power pack you have inside to power everything in case of power loss? My mother has a medical condition where she overheats quickly and is a a high risk of heatstroke in even high 80 degree temps so i want to put ac in any shelter we get but power failure is a concern of mine.
@@Carolinagirl1028 I have some 300 W-hr battery packs. They can power several USB 5 watt fans for a long time. You can’t get heat stroke in 80 F air if you have air circulation. You won’t be in a shelter for more than an hour at a time. It helps to use the AC power before the storm to keep the temperature as low as possible. I would worry more about how to remain cool in the house without power after the storm. You may need a portable AC and generator. I have Two each. AC is very power hungry but don’t cool the whole house. A small room and lots of lower power fans.
I liked the demonstration video that The Valley did on their shelter, it was very impressive until it did the 100 mph, 2×4 demonstration. It's not a true test, if you think about the fact that this is only equal to about a F-1( maybe 2) a F-5 is 250-320 mph winds. All these shelter companies & FEMA only guarantee to 250 mph, I think Moore, Ok was over 320 mph! I think ALL these companies plus, FEMA, & Texas Tech ( usually do the testing, should have to do testing of 350 mph, in order to really know they can survive even the most Powerful Tornadoes! If you look at the Valley video demo, the 100 mph 2×4 did major damage, think if that wind had been 3 × that amount, I think the 2×4 wouldve made inside the shelter. It's scary!
I believe the peak MPH derived from the upper atmosphere speed not the actual ground MPH that hits you. Remember it’s not the wind that kills you but the material being tossed around (with mass = smaller faster MPH / larger = slower MPH ) So a 2x4 wood (w/ mass) will create at least 100 mph projectile speed when a 250 mph max picks it up… So if it’s a car , it’s going to be much slower…. Etc….
Those shelves are dangerous. When debris hit the exterior of the the shelter, those will turn into dangerous projectiles causing serious injury to occupants within the shelter.
Thanks for this info. I needed to see the detail. I’m shopping and comparing, now. This one looks like the best constructed shelter I’ve seen. I appreciate it so much!
very informative and helpful in understanding strengths of this particular shelter. Living in Albany, Ga and having two major tornadoes hit here I have decided to pursue this as the "shelter for our family" based on your review. Thank you.
I don't live too far from Albany myself and our weather is crazy now and just had more tornadoes last week. Did you ever pursue this shelter? I've done a lot of research for 2 years and this one from what I cant tell is hands down the best! Just curious if you got one. Thanks
@@glamourcowgirl68 Looking into this shelter. Did you get one yourself? Thanks
Well made! Valley is in the 1% without doubt for build quality..........anchor is excellent also with over kill door locks!
Doc glad you asked that question. I didn't think about somone or thing preventing exiting of the shelter. One thing I didn't mention is the bolts for the handle are on the inside of the shelter. Now I will add a socket wrench to the shelter and that should do it!
It just depends on where your located a 4x6 shelter is $5,000 - $6,500 just depending on where your located. www.valleystormshelters.com I believe is there website.
Thanks for the video. We are looking to move to Oklahoma and a storm shelter is a must.
Hi John, great video! Would you mind sharing the cost of your shelter?
Thanks for the review.
I am in Tennessee, 18 miles from the F4 last week.
The Valley looks like my 1st choice, especially after your video!
So, why would they put a deadbeat lock on a storm shelter door?
Tornado is approaching...
Where is the key!
From the inside, what is the point? The 3 lock bars will keep anyone out.
I guess if you want to use it as a safe for valuables.
Also, for an easier to watch video, keep the camera horizontal and only tilt up and down, and pan left and right. Never rotate the camera.
The deadbolt is for valuables protection. It's not supposed to be used when people are inside during a storm.
This is a really great review. Very detailed. Very. Thank you.
Hopefully the tornado doesn’t rip that cord out of your shelter if it hits you directly you should go buy some steel conduit pipe and screw them into the pad and into ur shelter , I would have a little generator too just in case
After all these years, had it worked? I'm sure good investment.
Very good review. Thank you!
Great video ! Upgrade your shelter with some air filters by the grill opening to keep the dust out (or Fallout...). For a fan try a 12 VDC auto radiator fan with a 12 VDC battery with a battery charger (auto or Deep Cycle Battery). Have a small sledge hammer to open the locking bolts on the door. (In case the door warps). Maybe an ethernet connection for weather feeds and/or video cameras ! And it is bolted to the concrete floor ! Thank you for the video ! tjl
Why would you want a keyed lock on the outside? What if you need to be rescued?
Is the little plug you show on the back wall at 4:05.
Can the plug be removed and an electrical cord (cord end removed)strung through the plug hole and reattach the cord end inside or mount an electric box and outlet inside ?
Nice review. Good job. FWIW, the plug in the back is to run an extension cord into the shelter. You don't have to run it under the door. 😸
Majority of gun safes have this feature so one can run an electric dehumidifier.
Very good review
That little hole on the back is for your extension cord to run thru.
If your garage flooded; could liquid enter through the door or through the door vent?
Something that you should know is that no lock that exists is pick proof or drill proof. A medico is extremely pick resistant, but is not pick proof. It is also very well equipped to resist drilling, but is not completely drill proof yet. No lock has yet to be engineered to be pick proof or drill proof yet, but only with certain locks, extremely pick resistant and drill resistant.
Also Ground Shelter are easy to enter and not need to go down a stair well ! Is the door wide enough for a wheel chair ? tjl
VSS would definitely be able to accommodate a wheelchair accessible shelter
How much did it cost?
Aren't these the people who hired Rick and Bubba to shoot at their shelter with a shotgun? lol
lol yes!
@@loisc6930
Seems legit. 😂
@@jshepard152 I have the same shelter, just got it on sept 26 2020
@@loisc6930 If you do not mind, how much was it? I am thinking about getting the same 4x6 shelter. I live in lower east AL.
$5k - 6.5k depending on where you live.
Let me know if you have any questions that I didn't go over in the video.
Pick proof locks? Checkout the lockpicking lawyer. The plug on the side is for electric powder.
Wow. Being up in Canada we don’t need stuff like that. I think I’m happier to worry about winter and not having cars thrown at me. Pretty cool safe room I’d use it for a gun safe up here. Dang the wife would never notice new rifles if they were in a room vault lol.
Canada gets tornadoes.
How about keeping your camera straight.
Only as good as the anchor to your foundation, which with Valley is very poor.
Your fan is useless in a tornado, as all power will be lost😂😂
well obviously he will not stay in the shelter after the tornado passes.
99% of the time you spend in the shelter, you will have AC power available. If you have spent any time in a shelter in the southern USA, you will welcome any fan cooling. I actually have an air conditioner installed in mine and have pre-chilled the shelter several times already before the storms has arrived. I also have a power pack inside the shelter that can power USB, 12 Volt and AC fans during a power failure. I have all 3 available.
They're battery powered fans/LED lights
@@Sleroy61Can I ask what power pack you have inside to power everything in case of power loss? My mother has a medical condition where she overheats quickly and is a a high risk of heatstroke in even high 80 degree temps so i want to put ac in any shelter we get but power failure is a concern of mine.
@@Carolinagirl1028 I have some 300 W-hr battery packs. They can power several USB 5 watt fans for a long time. You can’t get heat stroke in 80 F air if you have air circulation. You won’t be in a shelter for more than an hour at a time. It helps to use the AC power before the storm to keep the temperature as low as possible. I would worry more about how to remain cool in the house without power after the storm. You may need a portable AC and generator. I have Two each. AC is very power hungry but don’t cool the whole house. A small room and lots of lower power fans.
I liked the demonstration video that The Valley did on their shelter, it was very impressive until it did the 100 mph, 2×4 demonstration. It's not a true test, if you think about the fact that this is only equal to about a F-1( maybe 2) a F-5 is 250-320 mph winds. All these shelter companies & FEMA only guarantee to 250 mph, I think Moore, Ok was over 320 mph! I think ALL these companies plus, FEMA, & Texas Tech ( usually do the testing, should have to do testing of 350 mph, in order to really know they can survive even the most Powerful Tornadoes! If you look at the Valley video demo, the 100 mph 2×4 did major damage, think if that wind had been 3 × that amount, I think the 2×4 wouldve made inside the shelter. It's scary!
I believe the peak MPH derived from the upper atmosphere speed not the actual ground MPH that hits you. Remember it’s not the wind that kills you but the material being tossed around (with mass = smaller faster MPH / larger = slower MPH ) So a 2x4 wood (w/ mass) will create at least 100 mph projectile speed when a 250 mph max picks it up… So if it’s a car , it’s going to be much slower…. Etc….
Please pick a direction to hold the camera and stick with it.
lol
Those shelves are dangerous. When debris hit the exterior of the the shelter, those will turn into dangerous projectiles causing serious injury to occupants within the shelter.
Wrong.
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