![]() ![]() If you are shopping for a safe and are just "not sure". It would take a torch or C4 to get it open. Prying the door open doesn't look like an option. It is heavy and awkward and would most likely take two people to get it out of the house after they pried it up off the floor etc. With this safe bolted to the floor and filled to the top with stuff, it would be a huge pain for a burglar who is in a hurry to grab and go. But *minimizing* the risk of having everything of value stolen from us is the key. There is no such thing as 100% risk free when it comes to valuables. I wish I wouldn't have waited so long to get one. In conclusion, I am super happy with this safe. You can easily keep 8" X 10" size pieces of paper inside (so a regular sized manila folder fits just fine laying down). The safe is much bigger inside than I imagined. There are a couple of small "bins" inside the door for small things like rings, thumb drives etc. The handle is easy to turn and you only have to turn it about an inch or so to lock and unlock. The door opens and closes easily and locks and unlocks flawlessly. You can program two additional codes that will unlock the safe, but the factory code cannot be changed. ![]() Keep in mind, that if you take too long to push the code in, it automatically resets itself and you have to start over. The instructions on how to do this are in the owner's manual. The keypad is nice and big with an audible beep for each key pressed. The manual also states not to ever use rechargeable batteries. The manual states that if you set them to 60 seconds it will drain batteries faster. You can program them to stay off, stay on for 30 seconds or 60 seconds. The LED lights that come on when you open the safe are awesome! They completely light up the inside of the safe well enough to see everything inside. I keep important documents, some emergency fiat money, etc in it. One drawer is my "grab and go" drawer in case of emergency. I am the only one who uses the safe, so I just leave the key in there. The drawer locks into the grooves and the top locks when you turn the key. I have included pictures to help you get an idea how big the drawer is etc. ![]() I absolutely love it! It helps me keep things organized and I have just ordered another one. I do not live in a flood prone state or area so that is the least of my worries. But, I am sure that with some high quality silicone a person can still make sure that water will not get in though I doubt that Sentry would recommend this. Keep in mind, if you opt to bolt this safe down, it immediately voids the "water" portion of the warranty! I did not know this. My safe came with Lag Bolts to bolt down to the floor. Follow the instructions in the owner's manual from here and you will be set up in no time. well, I don't have to tell you, it will be a huge headache. Keep your documentation away from the safe! Don't be tempted to put them inside of it and close the door or anything! Your key code is on one of the documents and if you lock them inside. I contacted Amazon Customer service and they offered to replace the unit immediately at their expense, refund my money, or give me a discount for keeping the safe. I did some quick research and found that as long as the shell isn't punctured it will not affect the fire/water rating of the safe. Either way, I cannot give a poor review for something like this. (See Picture) :( The packaging wasn't damaged so I'm not sure if this was a damaged unit repackaged, or if somehow it got dropped onto the corner of something and the box sprung back afterwards. Upon opening I noticed immediately a nasty dent. The keys (for "double" locking the safe) and other documents are inside the safe. The owner's manual and other documentation was tucked down along side the unit. One on the bottom and two on the top on each side. The safe arrived in a box with 3 pieces of cushioning material. It will help you see the size of this safe and some of the great features you will be getting for your money. Be sure to check out all of the pictures I attached to the review. That all being said, I am so happy with this SentrySafe! I sure don't like long reviews, but this one will be a little long. I think people spend the money, get the safe and realize that what they got was a safe. I couldn't find any that were "affordable" that didn't have some kind of poor review. I've done all of that for too many years now and finally decided to go ahead and spend the money and buy one. Then looked at the price again and decided you can wait. Walked by them and tested handles in the store. If you are like me, you have debated buying a home safe for awhile.
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