Safe Talk

Ever since the recent “bailouts” of many Insurance Companies, Brokerages and Banks, people are calling us and asking: “Is my bank safe?”. With so many banks failing today and many more projected to fail in the future, we are receiving calls from homeowners and businesses asking about the security of safes for their money.  This is advisable but not without some careful, well thought out planning.

 First, we want to advise everyone that the best way to insure that your Bank or Savings Thrift Bank is safe is by checking out their ratings by going to:  www.thestreet.com and clicking on this link http://www.thestreet.com/screener/index.html?src=ratingsindex&tab=3.

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The Secure Logic Wall Vault line of wall safes is a great addition to any home for protection and security of valuables and handguns.  Each model is designed with the convenience of easy installation, easy access, and the benefit of blending in to the decor of any home without compromising on security.  There are three different models to choose from and each one has the advantage that most wall safes do not have in a Department of Justice certified burglary rating.  Each safe offers reinforced stainless steel, a revolutionary locking mechanism, lag-bolted installation, and innovative design that all add up to peace of mind for concerned gun owners, or any homeowner who wants to protect their prized possessions (more…)

The combination lock has been around well over 100 years and is still the number one method of securing a safe door. They are no different from any other ordinary lock in that it has moving parts and should be serviced periodically. What many safe owners do not think about is that the safe can potentially be locked up if this service is not done regularly. (more…)

Many safes today come with a standard Group II Dial Combination Lock.  Some of our customers choose to upgrade to the Group II Digital Electronic Lock for the safe they purchase.  There are many benefits to having one or the other and also some disadvantages.  Choosing which lock to put on your safe can be confusing if you don’t have much knowledge about locks. Here are some pros and cons to have a combination lock vs a digital electronic lock: (more…)

Many safe consumers assume that sensitive items such as hard drives, DVD’s or photographs can be stored in a standard fireproof safe and that these items will be protected. This is false and if those items were to be stored in such a safe, they would be damaged from a fire or some climatic change. The kind of safe that is specifically designed to hold these items and protect them is called a data/media safe or a data/media file cabinet. They can be purchased as a standalone safe or one to place inside of another safe for extra protection. There are several major differences between a standard fireproof safe and a data/media safe that are important to keep in mind if you have these type of items you are looking to keep protected. (more…)

A safe deposit box (sometimes incorrectly called a safety deposit box) is a type of safe usually located in groups inside a bank vault or in the back of a bank or post office. They are also used in hospitality applications such as hotels/motels and grocery stores. In the typical arrangement, a renter pays the bank a fee for the use of the box, which can be opened only with production of the assigned key, the bank’s guard key, the proper signature, or perhaps a code of some sort. Safe deposit boxes are made to be highly “resistant” to fire, flood, heat, earthquakes, hurricanes, explosions or other disastrous conditions provided they are in a bank vault. There is no 100% guarantee against damage however, and substantial losses can sometimes occur. (more…)

Deposit safes are an important tool in protecting your cash from thieves and even from employees thinking about stealing money from your company. It can be hard to decide which one is right for you because they come in different sizes, have different types of money drops, and have several lock options to choose from. Depository safes are used for “short term” storage of cash until a bank deposit can be made because these safes provide minimal burglary resistance. They have access portals (holes) in them to deposit money and other items of value. These holes represent a decrease in security over a conventional burglary resistant safe. They are used mostly by Restaurants, Bars, Taverns, Hotels, Motels and Retail Outlets. (more…)

Collecting Guitars, Banjos, and Violins can be an expensive hobby and if not protected in some way they can be destroyed, damaged or stolen at any time.  Many people keep their expensive instrument on a stand for display.  It is a good way to show them off but they are not for storing an instrument and protecting it from damages or theft.  Keeping it in a case will protect it from getting damaged, but it will be easy to steal and destroyed in case of a fire.  So what should you store them in? (more…)

Are gun safes water proof? This question is asked by many of our customers and the truth is, there are no gun safes to our knowledge that are “water proof”. Many people are misled by other companies that a water proof safe exists. Most all gun safes use a “Paulsel Seal” around the door named for the inventor. This seal expands to 5 times its size when a fire is burning outside the gun safe. (heat activated) The seal will help make the gun safe SOMEWHAT water and/or smoke “resistant” but not smoke or water proof. All fire safes except for the Honeywell Waterproof Fire Safe must be able to vent the “cloud of steam” that builds up inside, so the safe CANNOT be water proof. (more…)

A robbery is one of the most serious and potentially dangerous crimes committed in the United States today. A robber commits a holdup because he or she believes that their profit will be worth the risk. Statistics show that criminal activity is increasing at an alarming rate especially armed robbery. Each year, thousands of people are victims of this crime and many are attacked violently. Using these tips, you can help reduce the possibility of retail store armed robbery and protect the safety of employees and customers. (more…)