SentrySafe Waterproof and Fireproof Alloy Steel Digital Safe Box for Home with Code Button Keypad, 1.23 Cubic Feet, 17.8 x 16.3 x 19.3 Inches (exterior), SFW123GDC

Why did you pick this product vs others?: the reviews that I read all said it was the best in my price range for home security Security: I like that the key overrides the combination. I had read that there are ways to defeat the combinationlock with a magnet but if that is true, the key will prevent that. Design: In spite of some reviews, my safe came p[ackaged secury with no dents or scratches. It was heavy to put in position,but the quality and ease of use is impressive. Value for money: I had a cheaper safe and thought it was secure. After my home was broken into I found out how easy it was to use a crowbar ( which the thieves found in my garage) and pry the side with the bolts out and the door [popped open. Unless I am missing something here, this is not going to happen with this safe. Works well: Simple to understand programming the combination. Thickness: As I said, this thing is heavy and if you hit it on the side, it sounds solid. I don't usually write reviews but in this case I wanted others to know what a great product this is. I am very happy with this purchase and recommend this safe very highly. No negatives to report.

This is based on just initial impressions as we received this today. It's well built, despite the locking mechanism being plastic. It's heavy and you will need two people or an appliance truck to move it to the room you want to store it in. It slides easily on carpet, so if you plan to place it in a carpeted area, just be aware of that (either it needs to be concealed or bolted to the floor if you're willing to damage your carpet and okay with the risk of water intrusion). Ours arrived locked with the keys inside. The manual has the master code so just put batteries in the battery box and it will unlock. Note the key is NOT an override lock; it only locks the latch mechanism and prevents the keypad from working. You will need the master code and the key in the unlocked position to open the safe. The safe can store a primary user code and a secondary code (two in total). It has LED lights that can illuminate the interior of the safe and can be programmed to be on or off through the keypad. It comes with a drawer shelf that lifts from the top with a decent space to store stuff inside. You can buy an additional shelf on Amazon if you want it. It comes with a desiccant pack that you should NOT throw away unless you plan to use a larger one. I bought some reusable 100 gm packs on Amazon that are microwavable. Do not store stuff in this safe without desiccant to control the humidity or your stuff may get warped, damaged, or rust. Overall, a great little safe for the house but I suspect it won't be hard for a crook to pry open or slide it away if they have the time. We still plan to keep our very valuable stuff in the bank locker, but this is a nice add for a few things that we keep in the house. Know the limitations before you buy. If you need ultimate home security, then look for a solid steel safe that's >200lbs; but it'll cost you an arm and a leg! We are sticking with the bank.

It’s a beautiful safe that honestly was perfect for me. Maybe a little big but now I can find everything quicker. The smaller safes pile stuff up too much. Very happy with this safe. It’s a great price too if you shop around. Nothing compares to this one. Real deal!

nice sturdy safe. nice size The key lock is not separate; it is added security. You still need the keypad to open. The batteries for the keypad are in a battery slot outside, easy to access and change batteries; this is great. it says you can bolt down the safe. This is really malarkey. There are some lag bolt screws included, but no preset place to drill; you drill blindly through safewalls, and it disables any waterproofing of the safe. This is terrible and will most likely not be implemented by anyone. It is a marketing gimmick only to say you can bolt down the safe.

Growing up my dad had a Sentry safe. Now I understand why, this safe while it is a budget safe easily is worth the money. So first thing to address is the design. People have complained the handle feels cheap. That is only half of the story, it’s SUPPOSED TO BE!!! If you look at the photo I put the manual states this. Reason being if someone tries to force there way inside the safe will not allow it. This is exactly what you want in a deterrent! Anything to slow down a thief including the safe purposefully destroying itself. As long as you remain clam and patient the safe will open. You just have to remember that IF you man handle it, the safe WILL punish you. As it believes you’re a thief, I brought this for my Tiffany Jewelry and large sums of cash handling. And it is worth the investment I am actually glad people complained because $286 for the amount of features you get is a steal. The lock isn’t what you think! This safe is two factor authentication!! If I turn the lock to “locked” the safe WILL NOT OPEN even if you have the code. And if “unlocked” all you need is the code. The keys alone will not open it. This is exactly what you want in a safe. Now it’s unpickable and much harder to open. All that being said a safe is a safe it can be forced open. However with this particular model I sure as hell wouldn’t want to be the thief trying. Let me tel you this safe would suck to force open. With bolts are huge and the door is so thick I couldn’t imagine it taking anything less then 2-3 hours to force your way into. If your debating on buying think about it as one, an investment and two something built to last. The inside lock box is somewhat cheap however when it’s locked it will NOT come out of the safe. So I would have to use a hammer to beat it out after spending hours trying to force it open as a thief. 100% worth every penny I just can’t believe it was only the price it was. Feels illegal for the security that you get. If your safe arrives damaged just return and get a new one. Mine came in fine. One small dent but it’s where you would drill for mounting so it doesn’t bother me. The 90LBs too means it’s hard to rob I couldn’t see anyone picking it up and walking away quickly or easily. So with that here is my final piece of advice- remember to be patient and go slow the safe is designed to work against you if you panic and try to force your way in. If the handle doesnt turn be patient. DO NOT TRY TO FORCE IT. The safe will punish you my mechanically disengaging the handle you will hear a click and it will disengage the bolts. This is EXACTLY what it’s SUPPOSED to do. I almost did this to myself when the key wasn’t opening the safe because I failed to read the manual. Don’t let this happen to you. Be patient read the manual and use your factory code always. Never try to force this safe open it will lock you out indefinitely and force you to either wait or get a lock smith. This safe is designed to take a few minutes to open. This also massively increases security. It’s up to you and your needs when it comes to security. But I made the mistake of buying a Vevor safe that was about trash the door was crooked and the safe had rust and was easily lighter. While you can get larger cheap safes for the same if not less money. There is something to be said about quality and spending damn good money on security. I do not think Sentry is the end all be all. We’ve all seen those YouTube videos were a guy opens one up in 60 seconds when it’s a simple lock box. But with this model’s features I’d love to see someone try to open it without the code.

Just knowing I can use the key to override the combination gives me peace of mind. I read about ways to bypass some locks with magnets, so having a key as backup is helpful. The safe arrived well-packaged, with no dents or scratches, which was a relief. Though quite heavy to move into place, the sturdy build and simple operation make it a reliable choice for keeping valuables safe at home or even during travel.

Do not recommend!!! I have owned this safe for a little over a year. From 3 months in it has been nothing but issues. First, you must put the code in very slowly for it to work, that's fine we learned that after a few tries. Then even when you put the code in and the light turns green the handle would still not open. Normally it takes approximately 5 tries to get the handle to work. Additionally, if you ever take the key out of the small storage box inside, the key does not fit back in no matter how you turn it. I'm glad I found that out before putting any important documents in and them being lost forever such as passports, birth certificates, etc. It has just gotten progressively worse and now we are afraid to use it as so many times it won't open. It has become just a very heavy paperweight. I would highly suggest not purchasing this product unless you don't really want to ever get to the items inside.

well this is a heavyweight. it's like 95 lb or so. very well made. I should have planned better because I paid extra for the delivery man to put it where I wanted it. however getting it out of the box with the heavy duty box & styrofoam and keep it where it was was a chore. it took me an hour to get the box cut off the safe. Thank God for box cutters. so I suggest if you live alone don't buy one. you need two people to get that box off and get it out of that box. however I figured it out. Now to get it bolted to the floor. it's a whole other job. 🤔

Works as it’s supposed to. The description says you need four AA batteries but you actually need 4 AAA batteries. So I bought the wrong ones unnecessarily, which was definitely annoying. Though product is of good quality and seems to be reliable.

This safe is well built and easy to use. I like that the battery compartment is on the outside. Has a lockable tray inside for holding documents or other small items -- which you can change the position of or remove altogether! Waterproof/air proof (as long as you don't drill into it to mount it), fire resistant. Has a light inside as well. Great safe!

Product is good but received it very late

Esta excelente el producto

I’m simply in love with this item!!!