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skeeter · November 27, 2007, 12:45 AM

Consider where you put the safe. Up stairs means that if there is a fire the temperatures will be VERY high. Best place is near an exterior wall or over concrete and bolted to the concrete.Beaements can led to water damage in case of fire or broken pipes.
I believe American Security is the best bang for the buck- it does not have a fancy finish, etc.
Suggest a 90 minute fire rating as a 30 or 45 minute rating means nothing as heat will not heat up the inside until after 45 minutes and most fires will be longer than 45 minutes.
Basically you get what you pay for. You are investing a good deal of money- spend a little more and get real protection other than a safe that really has a 1/8" door and less for the side walls.
I suggest the best thing you can do is hide the safe behing a phony wall etc.

November 27, 2007, 12:45 AM	#7
skeeter Senior Member Join Date: October 29, 1999 Posts: 883	Consider where you put the safe. Up stairs means that if there is a fire the temperatures will be VERY high. Best place is near an exterior wall or over concrete and bolted to the concrete.Beaements can led to water damage in case of fire or broken pipes. I believe American Security is the best bang for the buck- it does not have a fancy finish, etc. Suggest a 90 minute fire rating as a 30 or 45 minute rating means nothing as heat will not heat up the inside until after 45 minutes and most fires will be longer than 45 minutes. Basically you get what you pay for. You are investing a good deal of money- spend a little more and get real protection other than a safe that really has a 1/8" door and less for the side walls. I suggest the best thing you can do is hide the safe behing a phony wall etc.