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Have you ever wondered about the history of locks? Safes and locks are about as old as mankind has had a need to protect possessions and have a long and interesting history of innovation. Though there’s some debate about the...

Although the Mayan doomsday prophecy has come unfulfilled it is never a bad idea nor too late to prepare for unforeseen emergencies. During the Cold War it was a common practice to outfit basements and bomb-shelters with a wide array...

Understanding what your safe is made from is an important aspect of ownership. Most safes nowadays are made from a variety of steel alloys, but what exactly does that mean? When there’s just a small wall of steel between your...

One interesting safe that deserves a little spotlight is the Gardall LC1414-G-C. This is a ‘cute’ little utility safe that might just fit the niche you need. The idea of a utility safe is quickly becoming a popular design with...

Electric strikes present an interesting method for managing your door security with a number of options that go above and beyond the typical deadbolts that have been a mainstay in the past. How exactly do electric strikes work though? In...

While the best case scenario for keeping your valuables safe is a modern burglar safe this might not always be a possibility. For the unique circumstances that require you to manage your valuables without a safe there are a lot...

Have you ever really wondered exactly how your safe or vault earned its fire rating? There are a lot of interesting details to be found in how these tests are designed and conducted that should hopefully bring you some peace...

Finding the ideal place to put your security cameras is one of the challenges of upping your security system with surveillance. If you really want to get value out of your cameras this is going to be the most important...

An important and often under appreciated facet of home security is the strength of your home or business’s outer doors. Can your front door withstand a few good kicks from a burly man? There are a lot of underlying factors...

Throughout history there have been some notable robbers and thieves that have made a name for themselves for pulling off incredible heists against staggering odds and incredible security. It’s hard not to admire these people for the tenacity and planning...

We’re always told that while traveling we should lock our valuables in the hotel safe, is this really a smart move? Hotel safes inevitably have some sort of backdoor access in case a patron loses the key or forgets the...

Thankfully home delivery is quickly becoming standard practice when purchasing a safe. This will save you a load of worry and work and make buying a new safe a much less of a troublesome experience. Here we’ll look at some...

Have you ever wondered what the strongest metal on earth is? Do they make safes out of it? The truth is that there’s no single category for ‘strongest’ because different metals have different attributes and there are a lot of...

While there’s a lot of buzz around fireproof safes sometimes it’s important to make sure your valuables are also safe from water damage. If you live in a place frequented by floods or hurricanes it might a good idea to...

While it’s common to have a home safe for your personal valuables it may be time to consider if you need a safe at work too. If you work in an office you might find that a small burglar fire...

While once upon a time safe cracking had a certain elegance to its intricacy, but the game has changed and modern safecrackers have replaced patience and a steady hand with heavy machinery and proper tools. While the art may be...

Safes and vaults, in one form or another, have been around for millennia. So long as man has owned significant possessions worth protecting he has often innovated a clever way to do so. In centuries past both theft and fire...

Anchoring your safe is one of the simplest yet most effective preventative methods you can take to keep your valuables safe (aside from the quality of your safe). Anchoring ensures that your safe cannot be easily lifted out and cracked...

One of the often overlooked niches of the safe market is the data media safe. While most people would lump this in with a fireproof document safe they are far from the same thing. The core difference here is the...

Safes are often on the cutting edge of security technology and for good reason. There’s nothing like strife to drive innovation. Safe security features are always in a perpetual state of change and innovation because they need to be able...

The American Security CSC1413 is a top of the line burglar and fire safe. This hybrid safe, to put it simply, is about as heavy duty as they come. While small in size it packs quite a punch when it...

For many, the process of buying a home or commercial safe becomes a unique balancing act between a manageable size and weight and ample security features. Unfortunately, safes are not getting significantly lighter with technology and usually higher security means...

For a long time depository safes have been a staple of cash and valuable storage for commercial businesses across the world. The basic idea is a one way passage that will deposit valuables (usually cash) into an attached security box...

As portable laptop computers have quickly become an important and often costly facet of many peoples’ lives the need to keep them safe and secure is also rapidly becoming a growing concern. Fortunately, a number of differentsafe manufacturers have begun...

When it comes to your valuables and a home safe you can never be too careful to pick the right one. Something important to consider when buying a safe is which brand you want to buy. It’s important to find...

The crux of every good heist movie comes down to a state of the art safe versus the perfect burglar. But really how accurate are these movies when it comes to safe cracking? Have you ever wondered how exactly it...

How much do you know about the locks on your front door? Believe it or not there’s a lot of variance among door locks and the quality of lock on your door could make the difference in deterring a home...

Jewelry is one of the most common items to keep in a home or commercial safe. Jewelry especially has an incredible value to weight ratio that make them perfect items for home or commercial storage in a safe or vault. It’s...

The basics of home safe locking mechanisms are quite simple. However, once you get past the basics there is some amazing technology available that can really boost the protection offered by your home safe. There are a number of different...

For the purposes of increased security and larger storage space, home safes can often be of an unwieldy weight and mass. This can make moving a safe from one location to another quite a challenging task. Luckily, home safes will...

As we did last year, because it's 2013 officially (how did that happen!), it's a great time to reassess your security needs! To help you out, I thought I’d throw together a brief overview of our very comprehensive website! Biometric...

Do you sometimes get tired of reading all the safe reviews on this site? Do your eyes hurt after staring at your computer screen for 8 hours at work? Well, we have a solution for you! Safe and Vault Store...

Storing musical instruments in your home safe or vault can be an excellent way to insure its security but also poses additional challenges in maintaining value. Whether you are storing antique instruments, family heirlooms, or electronic audio gear, there are...

Gardall Data and Media Safes Interior Dimensions Exterior Dimensions Weight Fire Rating Gardall Data Safe Model EDS-1210-G-EK 1-Hour Fire Rated Safe Height: 11.00" Width: 9.88" Depth: 7.75" Cu. Ft.: 0.49' Height: 21.50" Width: 19.50" Depth: 18.50" 244.00 lbs 1.0...

We know that it can be quite complicated to fully understand what you’re buying when you are thinking about investing in a safe, especially a safe that is “rated” as either burglar-safe or fire-safe. There are lots of governing bodies...

We have a simple step-by-step guide for any of you interested in learning how to install a wall safe in your own home or business. 1. Cut out the opening for the safe Locate the wall studs with a stud...

Over the years as one of the preeminent safe-sellers on the web, we’ve found that one of the most common reasons people are resistant to invest in a safe is that they see it as something that you only get...

Let us not forget that safes and vaults are for more than personal use, storing home documents, birth certificates, and other valuables. Many of the world’s safes are located in banks (often called safety deposit boxes) and are home to...

Here is a look at what a modular safe looks like in action. If that doesn’t convince you that it’s the safe for you, make sure to check out our recent post on modular safes. There are so many advantages...