Vaults and Safes

The last couple of weeks I’ve experienced a string of break-ins at my business. Admittedly, we aren’t in the nicest part of town; frankly, I’m a little surprised it’s taken this long for the local vandals to hone in on us. All of my employees are family members, so I can trust them, but something has to be done to add some extra security to the facility.

I’ve installed a couple of security cameras around the facility, but having a perp on camera is little solace after they’ve made out with your valuables. To that end, I also invested in a new office safe, which only I know the combination to. Until the break-ins subside, I can’t be too careful.

Before I got my own place, my parents kept track of all my important documents—birth certificate, passport, social security card, etc. Now that I’m on my own I obviously need that stuff with me, but it’s a huge responsibility. I mean, with that information virtually anyone could steal my identity. Not only that, if the documents were to be damaged or destroyed, it would take me months to get replacements.

In order to protect my valuables and put my mind at ease, I recently got an electronic fire safe for my apartment. The dealer ensured me that the locking mechanism was impregnable, which makes me happy because my new residence is on the Southside. And since the unit is fireproof, I’ll be able to evacuate immediately if there’s a fire, instead of fumbling with the combination of my safe.

The HOLLON FB-845WE is a  2 HOUR FIRE AND BURGLARY SAFE. I found this safe interesting because the manufactuer apparently was thinking about their customer’s needs. Not everyone needs a really tall safe, and sometimes it can become an issue. The Hollon FB-845WE is made to be more wide than tall, which is great for those people that are limited on height. The FB-845WE fire and burglary safe offers top of the line fireproof protection and steel. The Hollon FB-845WE ,of course, has a two hour fire rating.  The fire and burglary safe also features an overall 5.5 inch thick door with over 2.5 inch wall defense barrier and it comes with a high security glass relocker system. So, if you are looking for a safe that is more wide than tall, the HOLLON FB-845WE is a great choice for you!! I would like to add, the Hollon Fire and Burglary Safes now come with an option to add the combination lock. Just another example as to why this manufacturer really thinks about their customer’s wants and needs!!!

If you ever seen a heist movie, you’ve undoubtedly seen a set of criminals crack a high-tech safe without breaking a sweat. I don’t know about you, but these movies gave me the initial impression that picking locks and cracking safes was child’s play. I mean, if these state-of-the-art models can be solved in mere seconds, it probably doesn’t take much effort to get through a home safe, right?

In actuality, an electronic safe in your home is one of the most failsafe means of protecting your most important possessions. There is a plethora of electronic safe options available today, including biometric models that use your unique physical characteristics to ensure no one can crack the code.

Is a biometric lock really an advantage over say an electronic keypad? When you think about it, there is always room for error for any kind of lock. For the biometric lock, if there is a little bit of a smudge on the reader you won’t be able to get in. So, you’d have to wipe down the reader and then try again. Plus, biometric locks are expensive pieces of equipment. When it comes to the electronic keypad there’s always a chance that the batteries will be dead when you need to get into your safe the most. But, if you keep up with the changing of the batteries, this will not likely happen. Of course, there’s the code that you’ll have to remember to punch in which can be difficult in a stressful situation. The upside on the electronic keypad is that they are not as expensive as a biometric lock. In fact, a lot of gun safes feature an electronic keypad. So, if I had to choose between a biometric lock and an electronic keypad, it’d be the electronic keypad hands down!!!!

The HOLLON HS-1200E is a 2 HOUR FIREPROOF OFFICE SAFE. The HS-1200E office safes have been fire tested for 2 hours in heat up to 1800 degrees. The safes have also been impact rated for 30 feet. The HS-1200E has 3-way locking chrome bolt work, interior adjustable shelves, and interior drawer which you can lock for even more burglary protection. The HS-1200E office safes also feature an Electronic Keypad Upgrade, which is nice and convenient if you plan on getting into your safe on a regular basis. The Hollon Office safes come with recessed curvature which provides virtually airtight construction preventing smoke damage. Anchor Bolt for bolting safes to the floor is also included with the purchase of the Hollon HS-1200E Office Safe.

The FB-450E is a 2 HOUR FIRE AND BURGLARY SAFE. If you’re looking for a small safe to store some paperwork, coins, jewelry or cash that is also fireproof with burglary protection, the FB-450E is the safe for you. The reason the FB-450E is a great fireproof and burglary safe is because the safe has a two hour fire rating with an overall 5.5 inch thick door with over 2.5 inch wall defense barrier. The HOLLON FB-450E also comes with a high security glass relocker system for even more burglary protection. The 2-Hour Class 350 Fire Testing protects against intense temperatures over 1700 degrees. Plus this model is impact rated for a 30 foot drop. The KS4500 Class 350 2-hour fire rating means that the internal temperature of the safe will not exceed 350 degrees for at least two hours when exposed to these flames, that’s why the FB-450E is a great choice for storing all types of paperwork, coins, jewelry, and cash.

The HOLLON HS-610E is a 2 HOUR FIREPROOF OFFICE SAFE.

The HS-610E has a high security Group I lock (much more secure than a dial).

The HS-610E also has a 2 hour fireproof  in a Class 350 rating with up to 1800 degrees.

The internal temp of the fireproof safe will not exceed 350 degrees for a minimum of two hours when exposed to extreme heat

The HS-610E has been impact rated to 30 feet! So, you can drop the safe from a 3rd story office and hit concrete and still stay locked even after being exposed to extreme heat.

This 2 HOUR FIREPROOF OFFICE SAFE is a great safe with lots of fireproof protection and, even better, it’s at a awesome price!!!

If you’re considering buying a fire safe, consider what type of locking mechanism the safe uses.  By far the most convenient is the electronic locking mechanism.  These come in two types — the electronic keypad type and the biometric type.  The electronic keypad type uses a keypad similar to the ones found on ATM machines.  You simply enter the proper PIN number on the keypad to open the safe.  This is much more convenient than remembering the left-right-left numbers for a combination safe.

The biometric safe is even more convenient — it uses a fingerprint scanner to match your fingerprint to open the safe.  You can enroll multiple users simply by scanning their fingerprints.  This is the most secure type of locking mechanism - no two fingerprints are alike and the scanners don’t make mistakes.  For more information on the electronic fire safe.

If you’re considering purchasing a fireproof safe, there are a number of factors to consider.  First and foremost,  you should make sure the safe carries a fireproof rating.  These ratings are usually expressed as a number of hours, such as a 1 hour fireproof rating.  This means that the safe has been tested to withstand a 1700 degree F fire for a period of one hour, and the temperature inside the safe did not rise above 350 degrees F.  Safes with a fireproof rating having special layers of insulation and door seals to keep the temperature on the inside low during a fire.

Another thing to consider is what you are going to store in the safe.  Do you need shelves, or just a large opening?  How large are the items you are going to store?   Where is the safe going to be located?  These things will determine the size, shape and interior arrangement of the safe.   Also you will need to consider the type of locking mechanism you want.  Fireproof safes are available with keylocks, combination locks, and convenient electronic locks.  Now that you know what to look for, don’t put off buying a fireproof safe any longer - one could save your valuable documents and other valuables from being destroyed in a fire.