Vaults and Safes

Heaven forbid your house or apartment catches on fire. Are you prepared to keep your important information, documents, and especially pictures safe? The sad fact is that most people are not. Unfortunately, accidents happen all the time. It’s important to make sure that you have your personal belongings in a safe and secure place.

A home safe is something that every home needs. It is very beneficial in protecting personal information as well as family heirlooms. There are several different types of safes to choose from. A fireproof safe is probably the most beneficial to have in your home. They are multipurpose safes made out of thin metal with a double wall and have a fire-resistant insulating material between the walls. They provide a decent level of security since they are designed to protect important information against fire.

My husband is planning on purchasing a gun safe.  I have had the pleasure of being part of this process.  We have been to a few dealers locally and have also been trying to research gun safes on the internet.  I never realized how many choices there are or how easily you can be duped.   Initially, the decision to purchase a gun safe came about due to my insecurity about having firearms just laying around the house.  We don’t have any small children running around the house, but the idea that anyone entering our home could have access to his guns made me nervous.  After much consideration and long hours of debate, my husband decided to go with a Hollon gun safe.  He chose a Hollon Republic RG-16 model  gun safe.  This safe is Hollon’s smallest model gun safe, yet it weighs pretty heavy against its’ competitors.  It holds up to 16 guns and you could store other stuff in there too like paperwork or jewelry because it’s also a fireproof safe.

Just look at how thick this door is!  That’s like 5″ of steel protecting what’s inside.  The body of the safe is a full 1 1/4″ and it has big bolts!  That’s what sold my husband on this model.  This safe easily compared to the Amsec BF series gun safes but didn’t put as big a bite on our bank account!

The Hollon fireproof home safes are all steel construction with UL fire rating of 1850 degrees. The Hollon HS-370D has a seamless body and door construction which adds to its overall strength and appearance.  This safe along with others in the series will protect your paperwork and valuables from fire for 1 hour.  The safe comes with one removable shelf and boltdown hardware is also included.  This model along with all the Hollon safes in this series comes with a combination dial key lock.  An electronic lock is also available for those of you that would prefer a lock you can change the combination on as often as you like.

I came across a Great Question regarding storing a gun safe in a garage in a high humidity area!!! There are always concerns when it comes to where you should store not only your guns and ammunition but also your gun safe. Gun Safes, just like other fireproof safes, are made to withstand high temperatures, some up to 1850 degrees. So when it comes to heat, depending on the gun safe, you should be covered. Now, that does not apply to the humidity of the area in which your safe is being kept. Being in South Texas, believe you me, I know about humidity. I would recommend purchasing a dehumidifying rod. Some gun safes feature a dehumidifying hole, which I do not, DO NOT recommend using. When you use that dehumidifier hole, you are taking away from the fire protection of your gun safe because you are having to run electricity to your gun safe. You don’t want to do that, especially when it comes to guns and ammunition. The dehumidifying rod will do the trick, they’re battery powered so you won’t have to run electricity to it. There’s also damp-rid that you can purchase at a local store, which will help out even more if you are really worried about the humidity. For great deals on quality gun safes check out this website: http://www.vaultandsafe.com/mutual_gun_safe.shtml

I read this blog on the difference between a media safe and a regular fire rated safe. I found that it was interesting, especially for those that do not realize there’s a huge difference between the two. DATA SAFES are the only ones recommended for keeping diskets, tapes, or CD’s in safe storage. Any temperature above 125 degrees ruins electronic data items. So you can rest comfortably with those important records if they are being stored in a media safe or data safe.

If you are hunting for small home safes for a decent price, the HOLLON 1 HOUR FIREPROOF HOME SAFES are a great choice!! You can find any of the small home safes for under $250.00, that includes shipping. You will not find a better deal!!! These safes are a great entry level secure safe for your home. The Hollon home safes feature seamless body and door construction for added strength and appearance. These home safes are UL fire rated for an hour, withstanding temperatures up to 1850 degrees. If you a need secure, fireproof home safe, you should really check out the HOLLON 1 HOUR FIREPROOF HOME SAFES. You’ll find them at a bargain price!!!! A home safe for under $250 bucks, that’s a bargain of a lifetime!!!!!

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.

If you have guns at home you will need a gun safe to make sure that nobody else but you can have access to the guns.  And you also need to make sure that your guns will be safe in case fire breaks out in your home.  You will need to search among different models of fireproof gun safes to find the best safe for your guns.

You should consider the fire rating on the safe since it will protect your gun in a fire.  The longer it can withstand a fire, the better.  And you have to know the burglary rating as well.  This is very important because you don’t want anybody getting access to your gun, especially children.  And one more thing to consider is the locking mechanism of the safe.  There are mechanical key locks, combination locks and electronic keypad locks.

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!!!

Fireproof home safes that also carry a burglary rating can perform double duty — they can protect your valuables from burglary and damage due to a fire.  There are separate ratings for burglary and fire, so be sure and check the ratings on the safe you are considering purchasing.  An example fireproof rating is a 1 hour fireproof rating.  An example burglary rating is a TL-15 or TL-30 rating.

The 1 hour fireproof rating means the safe has been tested under actual fire conditions to make sure that the contents did not receive any damage due to the fire or due to the water used to put out the fire.  The TL-15 or TL-30 burglary rating means that the safe has been tested to resist the attempts of a professional locksmith to open the safe given 15 or 30 minutes to do so.  For more information on fireproof home safes.