I agree. The best safes for complete thief proofing that I've found are in an entirely different price range. But this one serves a solid purpose.

@@GearRules Hey there. I was looking online and it says the safe is 19.3 inches in depth. Does that include the handle in the front and if not could you please measure what it comes out to for me. I’m working with a depth of 20.5 where I want to put my safe and need to make sure it fits before I pull the trigger. Cheers!

Glad I could help david!!!

I don't disagree with this at all. I debated internally about this for quite some time, but chose convenience. I completely agree with your statement!

@@GearRules like I commented this safe can also be easily open with a high power magnet as as can be seen in other KZfaq videos it catches the bolt and with tracks it in the door opens in less than five seconds

@@nadia_and_rose Not according to the newer ones. According to Sentry, they said they changed the mechanical system.

@@hectorrivera6624 Yup, they`re updated, and quite awhile ago! A magnet will do no good to try to open them now.

Great question. I think you would have to work with SentrySafe support to get it open. My guess is after a fire the safe would be toast and a professional would need to saw/grind the safe.

Sentry wants you do be a long term customer they will replace your safe so i'd imagine they will go ahead and get it open for you.

A high power magnet can be used if you slide it above the handle it catches the bolts and can retract them

@@nadia_and_rose You`re full of it. These safes have been updated. A magnet no longer works to get them open.

​@@nadia_and_rose what theives carry high powered magnets with them?

Thanks for that information Daniel! This is great information for the audience to know!

The moisture build up is a pain, but it shows it's doing its job at waterproofing! These really have helped. I have to recharge mine (which shows they are working!!!).

@@GearRules true

Will the moisture buildup get the documents wet? Or mildew them?

@@xxbody_bagxx1873 yes if you don’t have desiccant packs in the safe often

Not the best, but if you watch the video, those keys don't actually enable you to get into the safe

Adrian, I would assume there is some risk, but they do have a customer support and would assume they have a solution for this.

@@GearRules yup, I asked another safe manufacturer who said they are able to change the electronics at a price.

A mechanical one is better imo. Incase something screws the electronics then you can't get in.

No worries. You can open this safe with a magnet, it turns out!

It absolutely can. Great place to store important documents

Great question! I use some of the rechargeable silica (link in the description) to take out all the moisture in the safe. If you recharge them regularly like I have, you shouldn't see any moisture damage. I've had a great experience !

Thanks for watching!

Hey! According to Amazon it weighs about 87 pounds!!

Good point! Although I would be a little concerned if that made it any more flamable. Subscribe to follow along for more tutorials and reviews of neat products.

Yeah definitely can understand that stance!

I agree, but I can also get that if there was a key it would be easier for a criminal to pick or get in

This is the 1.23 Cubic feet size and the fact I can't tell probably means it's made abroad :(

@@GearRules funny that they stayed in their website all their safe made in Mexico and china but the one I found acutely made in USA ! Not sure if they’re any different in quality tho ?

@@costantineyoussif6679 Uhhh, no. SentrySafe is a brand of safes manufactured in Rochester, New York. It is owned by the Master Lock Company.

Yeah probably. Definitely not fort knox but pretty secure for the price you are paying.

yeah, it's not a security safe, it's a fire safe. if you need security do not get this safe. if you are good at knowing where to hide things and are just concerned about a house fire this is for you.

haha yes, it's less than Ideal. I wouldn't use this safe as a quick access one for intruders...

This is the medium sized safe. SFW123GDC or the 1.23 cubic feet one.

This safe can get filled with cash money. Don't you worry.

Will the moisture get it wet?

The outside hinge actually isn't a big vulnerability, the door has pegs on both sides (one side is the locking lug and the other side has fixed flanges built into the door) that make the door impossible to simply pull out while locked even if you cut the hinge off entirely. These sorts of safes aren't really meant to stand up to a determined attacker, though. They're meant for two main purposes: protecting stuff from a fire and stopping a random smash-and-grab thief from taking things. A random smash-and-grab thief isn't going to have a big magnet or whatever. Just leave a jar of loose change somewhere that such a thief would see it on entry and he'll just grab that and run. If you're a business that keeps thousands of dollars or other such valuables in a safe that a dedicated thief might take a crack at, yeah, this is not for that.

Hey thanks for the feedback. I love hearing from people more experience than me. This is definitely not fort knox, but I wouldn't expect it to be at the price point. I think having it well hidden and bolted down and to have balanced expectations is key with this safe. Thanks for the comments!!

Love the insight Bryan. Couldn't agree more! Great info to provide to the watchers of this video so they know what to expect!

The Mr. Locksmith video is from 6 years ago, I watched it also, and Sentry claims to have corrected that vulnerability. This is a safe that you can get for under $300 at your local big box retailer, it provides protection against fire and your typical opportunistic burglar. Even a safe with a UL burglary rating that you will pay much more for is only good for repelling a burglar (who is using tools) for 10 or 15 minutes, that is the test to attain that rating. So if you have serious valuables in any home safe you should also have a good alarm system hooked up to monitoring for a extra level of protection. For the typical person who just wants to secure their documents, photos, handguns.... This is a good, affordable choice.

Joe! Thanks for the warning. Do you have a video you could link to this?

I hope this review was helpful! Sometimes video does a lot more for me than text!

Quang. I think it really depends. If you hide this one well and bolt it down appropriately I should do farely well, but if the thieves have a lot of time or know what they are doing, this might not be the best safe.

@@GearRules Even a safe with a UL Burglary rating only means that it was not able to be broken into in under 10 or 15 minutes by a burglar with common tools. So if someone has a Rolex collection or a lot of high end jewelry they want to secure you need to have a good home security system that can summon the police in addition to a burglary rated safe.

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Thanks for the comment on the longevity. Good to know where it will wear down for all the folks watching! 10 years is pretty solid! Hopefully they've improved a bit as the years progress :)

Yeah they aren't the best. But there are few safes in this price point. They have been useable for me. I hope this helps. Feel free to subscribe to see some more awesome reviews.