Expert Advice on Safes and Vault Doors

Fire is not the only threat to your valuables. Floods, burst pipes, and fire sprinklers can wipe out documents just as fast. Here's how SentrySafes' closed-cell foam and ETL-verified submersion testing protect against water damage.

When you are shopping around for safes—whether it’s for your guns, your money, or important documents—you are undoubtedly looking for something with a lot of security and just as much space for those important items you want to keep… well, safe. But one type you are probably not on the market for is a laptop safe.

If you are in the market for a new safe, making sure that your choice is water-safe is one of the most important bits of research you can do. Did you know that water-related damage is one of the leading causes of damage in offices in the United States. Take a look at this video to get a look at what you’re in the market for if you decide to purchase a SentrySafe fire and water-safe filing cabinet. They’re the best in the biz! 

Not everyone needs a $3,000 safe. Under $500 is a real category with genuinely good options if you know where to look, from $76 UL fire chests to 2-hour Hollon fireproof home safes. Here's an honest guide to the best budget safes plus what each price tier actually delivers.