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The Hollon HS-500D is the upright fireproof home safe in Hollon's HS series, built around a dual-control lock for the homeowner who wants a mechanical dial combination and a key lock (both required to open), rather than an electronic keypad. Whether you want the redundancy of two independent unlock mechanisms in case you forget the combination, prefer the no-batteries reliability of pure mechanical operation, or want the two-person-rule security of splitting the combo and the key between family members, it delivers a 2-hour fire rating tested at 1,850 degrees Fahrenheit, dual-control locking, and a 121-pound cabinet in the same tall, narrow footprint as its electronic sibling the HS-500E.
The interior measures 15 inches tall, 9.29 inches wide, and 12.75 inches deep, for a total of 1.03 cubic feet of usable space. The tall orientation lets you fit standing file folders, binders, full-size envelopes, stacked jewelry boxes, and full-size passports without folding or layering. It's the right size for a fuller load: a folder of important documents, a few small jewelry or watch boxes, a passport pouch for the family, a small handgun with ammunition, hard drives or memory cards, and a meaningful amount of cash or coin. If you want a wider (horizontal) version of this same 2-hour, dual-lock protection, take a look at the HS-360D.
The 2-hour fire rating of 1,850 degrees Fahrenheit is the headline number for this safe, and it is worth understanding. Most consumer fireproof safes are rated for 30 to 45 minutes at 1,400 or 1,550 degrees Fahrenheit. A 2-hour rating at 1,850 degrees Fahrenheit is meaningfully more conservative than the typical residential fire (which peaks around 1,100 to 1,500 degrees Fahrenheit and is usually suppressed by the fire department within 20 to 30 minutes). That extra margin matters if you live in a rural area with slower fire response, if you're storing genuinely irreplaceable family records, or if you want the documents to come out of a worst-case fire intact. The construction uses a Portland cement-based insulation between the inner and outer steel walls, with a grooved door seal that blocks smoke and superheated air from reaching the interior.
The HS-500D uses a mechanical dial combination lock paired with a key lock, and both are required to open the door. Dial the correct combination, then turn the key. Miss either one, and the safe stays locked. This is the same lock architecture used on bank teller cash drawers and pharmacy controlled-substance safes. It appeals to two types of buyers: people who want a physical backup in case they forget the combination, and people who want the two-person-rule security of splitting the combo and the key between different family members or business partners. There are no batteries to replace and no electronics that can fail. If you'd prefer a digital electronic keypad instead of a dial and key, this model (HS-500E) is available with electronic entry.
For security, the safe has 2 active square locking bolts on the lock side of the door, plus fixed hinge-side bolts that engage when the door is closed. There's one pre-drilled anchor hole in the bottom, and the mounting hardware is included so you can bolt the safe to a closet floor, cabinet, or platform to prevent grab-and-go theft. At 121 pounds, this is heavier than the HS-310 (79 lbs) but still not in a weight class that stops a determined burglar with time on their hands. Anchored properly, it prevents the most common residential theft pattern: someone grabs the safe and runs off with it to crack it open later.
On the outside, the safe is 19.38 inches tall, 13.75 inches wide, and 16.75 inches deep (add 1 inch for the hinges). The tall, narrow footprint fits in places a wider home safe wouldn't, like the floor of a coat closet or the back corner of a cabinet. The white finish gives it a clean look that doesn't stand out as a "safe" in an office, closet, or cabinet setting. Every safe is backed by Hollon's Lifetime Fire Warranty: if the safe is damaged in a documented house fire, Hollon will replace it. If you have questions about whether the HS-500D or the electronic HS-500E is the better fit for you, or want to compare against the smaller HS-310 or a larger Hollon HS series model, give us a call at 800-207-2259, Monday through Friday, 8AM to 5PM PST. We'll walk you through it.
Features
Fire Protection
Lock
Security
Capacity & Dimensions
Finish
Warranty
The Hollon HS-500D is the upright fireproof home safe in Hollon's HS series, built around a dual-control lock for the homeowner who wants a mechanical dial combination and a key lock (both required to open), rather than an electronic keypad. Whether you want the redundancy of two independent unlock mechanisms in case you forget the combination, prefer the no-batteries reliability of pure mechanical operation, or want the two-person-rule security of splitting the combo and the key between family members, it delivers a 2-hour fire rating tested at 1,850 degrees Fahrenheit, dual-control locking, and a 121-pound cabinet in the same tall, narrow footprint as its electronic sibling the HS-500E.
The interior measures 15 inches tall, 9.29 inches wide, and 12.75 inches deep, for a total of 1.03 cubic feet of usable space. The tall orientation lets you fit standing file folders, binders, full-size envelopes, stacked jewelry boxes, and full-size passports without folding or layering. It's the right size for a fuller load: a folder of important documents, a few small jewelry or watch boxes, a passport pouch for the family, a small handgun with ammunition, hard drives or memory cards, and a meaningful amount of cash or coin. If you want a wider (horizontal) version of this same 2-hour, dual-lock protection, take a look at the HS-360D.
The 2-hour fire rating of 1,850 degrees Fahrenheit is the headline number for this safe, and it is worth understanding. Most consumer fireproof safes are rated for 30 to 45 minutes at 1,400 or 1,550 degrees Fahrenheit. A 2-hour rating at 1,850 degrees Fahrenheit is meaningfully more conservative than the typical residential fire (which peaks around 1,100 to 1,500 degrees Fahrenheit and is usually suppressed by the fire department within 20 to 30 minutes). That extra margin matters if you live in a rural area with slower fire response, if you're storing genuinely irreplaceable family records, or if you want the documents to come out of a worst-case fire intact. The construction uses a Portland cement-based insulation between the inner and outer steel walls, with a grooved door seal that blocks smoke and superheated air from reaching the interior.
The HS-500D uses a mechanical dial combination lock paired with a key lock, and both are required to open the door. Dial the correct combination, then turn the key. Miss either one, and the safe stays locked. This is the same lock architecture used on bank teller cash drawers and pharmacy controlled-substance safes. It appeals to two types of buyers: people who want a physical backup in case they forget the combination, and people who want the two-person-rule security of splitting the combo and the key between different family members or business partners. There are no batteries to replace and no electronics that can fail. If you'd prefer a digital electronic keypad instead of a dial and key, this model (HS-500E) is available with electronic entry.
For security, the safe has 2 active square locking bolts on the lock side of the door, plus fixed hinge-side bolts that engage when the door is closed. There's one pre-drilled anchor hole in the bottom, and the mounting hardware is included so you can bolt the safe to a closet floor, cabinet, or platform to prevent grab-and-go theft. At 121 pounds, this is heavier than the HS-310 (79 lbs) but still not in a weight class that stops a determined burglar with time on their hands. Anchored properly, it prevents the most common residential theft pattern: someone grabs the safe and runs off with it to crack it open later.
On the outside, the safe is 19.38 inches tall, 13.75 inches wide, and 16.75 inches deep (add 1 inch for the hinges). The tall, narrow footprint fits in places a wider home safe wouldn't, like the floor of a coat closet or the back corner of a cabinet. The white finish gives it a clean look that doesn't stand out as a "safe" in an office, closet, or cabinet setting. Every safe is backed by Hollon's Lifetime Fire Warranty: if the safe is damaged in a documented house fire, Hollon will replace it. If you have questions about whether the HS-500D or the electronic HS-500E is the better fit for you, or want to compare against the smaller HS-310 or a larger Hollon HS series model, give us a call at 800-207-2259, Monday through Friday, 8AM to 5PM PST. We'll walk you through it.
Features
Fire Protection
Lock
Security
Capacity & Dimensions
Finish
Warranty
