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The Hollon PM-1814C is a UL-listed TL-15 burglary safe with a 2-hour factory fire rating, sized for jewelers, coin dealers, gun shops, and collectors who need more interior capacity than the PM-1014. It is the dial version of the PM-1814, sharing the same body, wall construction, and fire test performance as the electronic model. UL TL-15 is a formal Underwriters Laboratories certification, not a manufacturer's own rating, that requires the safe to survive a 15-minute net working-time attack from professional testers using sledgehammers, pickaxes, crowbars, pry bars, chisels, power saws, drills, and rotating disc cutters. It's a substantial step up in security from Hollon's Oyster Series (which uses Hollon's own manufacturer B-Rate construction), and it's the certification class most insurance carriers require for scheduled jewelry, high-value coin collections, and cash exceeding standard business limits. The PM-1814C delivers all of that with a UL-listed Sargent & Greenleaf Group 2M mechanical dial, a 575-pound cabinet on a 23.75-by-19.75-inch footprint, and Hollon's Lifetime Warranty Against Fire and Burglary.
The UL TL-15 rating is the headline feature and worth understanding in detail. UL testers attack the safe with the full toolkit listed above for a net working time of 15 minutes, and the safe must resist any 6-square-inch opening made in the door or front face. That "net working time" clock only runs while the tool is actively on the safe, so the real-world attack duration is much longer once you factor in tool changes, repositioning, and fatigue. In practice, a TL-15 safe defeats most smash-and-grab and even sophisticated attacks, and it meets the specific certification requirement insurance carriers demand for high-value contents. The PM-1814C's TL-15 rating comes from a multi-layer wall construction of 3-, 8-, and 10-gauge steel plates with U-channel reinforcements, separated by a highly compressed proprietary aluminum-concrete composite. The entire door face carries a quarter-inch armor plating, and a large glass relocker covers the mechanical workings behind the door to trigger permanent lockdown on any drill or punch attempt.
Wall cutout view of the PM-1814C showing the multi-layer 3-, 8-, and 10-gauge steel plates with U-channel reinforcement and the highly compressed aluminum-concrete composite fill between the plates.
The 2-hour fire rating protects the safe's contents through a worst-case house or business fire, in addition to the burglary protection. The PM-1814C is factory-tested to 1,750 degrees Fahrenheit externally for a full 2 hours, with the internal temperature staying below 350 degrees, which keeps paper documents, jewelry certificates, cash bundles, and heat-sensitive contents intact. For most residential and commercial installations, fire loss is statistically more common than burglary loss, so having both protections in a single safe makes sense for the high-value contents a TL-15 safe typically holds.
The PM-1814C comes standard with a UL-listed Sargent & Greenleaf Group 2M mechanical dial combination lock. The Group 2M rating adds manipulation-resistance testing beyond the standard Group 2 UL certification. A mechanical dial has no batteries to replace and no keypad electronics that can fail or lock you out overnight, which is why many commercial, government, and cash-handling buyers still specify a dial today. If you'd prefer an electronic keypad instead of a mechanical dial, this same safe is available as the PM-1814E with an S&G Spartan D-Drive Type 1 electronic keypad.
Additional security features include 1.5-inch diameter locking bolts, a specially designed burglary-resistant handle engineered to resist twist-off attacks common on lesser safes, and a pre-drilled 5/8-inch bolt-down hole in the bottom with hardware included. Hollon strongly recommends bolting the safe to concrete. At 575 pounds, the safe is heavy but not immovable, and the point of a TL-15 rating is that a thief must attempt entry in place rather than remove the safe and take their time later. Buyers of the PM-1814 line describe it in exactly those terms. One recent owner of the electronic sibling wrote, "This is a very heavy-duty safe; no one will walk away with it," and another cautioned to "get help to move these TL-15 safes." The PM-1814C shares the same body and same weight, so plan on professional movers for placement and bolt the safe down once it's in position.
On the outside, the PM-1814C is 23.75 inches tall, 19.75 inches wide, and 18.75 inches deep. The interior measures 18.00 by 14.00 by 9.50 inches, providing 1.39 cubic feet of usable space, over 55% more interior room than the PM-1014C in the same TL-15 rating. That extra height opens the safe up for standing jewelry displays, larger coin slabs, hanging file space for records, or a mix of cash trays and secured firearms. The gray finish keeps it neutral for storefront, back-office, or safe-room installation. Every PM-1814C is backed by Hollon's Lifetime Warranty Against Fire and Burglary, which is unusual for a TL-15 safe and unusual industry-wide. Buyers of the PM-1814 line describe it as a lifetime purchase. One PM-1814E owner wrote it "will last many life times,". If you have questions about whether TL-15 is the right certification level for your insurance requirements, or whether you should step up to Hollon's TL-30 line or size up to a larger PM, call us at 800-207-2259, Monday through Friday, 8AM to 5PM PST. Our team can help match spec to insurance carriers and coordinate a local safe mover if you need one.
Features
Burglary Rating & Construction
Fire Protection
Lock
Capacity & Dimensions
Anchoring
Finish
Warranty
The Hollon PM-1814C is a UL-listed TL-15 burglary safe with a 2-hour factory fire rating, sized for jewelers, coin dealers, gun shops, and collectors who need more interior capacity than the PM-1014. It is the dial version of the PM-1814, sharing the same body, wall construction, and fire test performance as the electronic model. UL TL-15 is a formal Underwriters Laboratories certification, not a manufacturer's own rating, that requires the safe to survive a 15-minute net working-time attack from professional testers using sledgehammers, pickaxes, crowbars, pry bars, chisels, power saws, drills, and rotating disc cutters. It's a substantial step up in security from Hollon's Oyster Series (which uses Hollon's own manufacturer B-Rate construction), and it's the certification class most insurance carriers require for scheduled jewelry, high-value coin collections, and cash exceeding standard business limits. The PM-1814C delivers all of that with a UL-listed Sargent & Greenleaf Group 2M mechanical dial, a 575-pound cabinet on a 23.75-by-19.75-inch footprint, and Hollon's Lifetime Warranty Against Fire and Burglary.
The UL TL-15 rating is the headline feature and worth understanding in detail. UL testers attack the safe with the full toolkit listed above for a net working time of 15 minutes, and the safe must resist any 6-square-inch opening made in the door or front face. That "net working time" clock only runs while the tool is actively on the safe, so the real-world attack duration is much longer once you factor in tool changes, repositioning, and fatigue. In practice, a TL-15 safe defeats most smash-and-grab and even sophisticated attacks, and it meets the specific certification requirement insurance carriers demand for high-value contents. The PM-1814C's TL-15 rating comes from a multi-layer wall construction of 3-, 8-, and 10-gauge steel plates with U-channel reinforcements, separated by a highly compressed proprietary aluminum-concrete composite. The entire door face carries a quarter-inch armor plating, and a large glass relocker covers the mechanical workings behind the door to trigger permanent lockdown on any drill or punch attempt.
Wall cutout view of the PM-1814C showing the multi-layer 3-, 8-, and 10-gauge steel plates with U-channel reinforcement and the highly compressed aluminum-concrete composite fill between the plates.
The 2-hour fire rating protects the safe's contents through a worst-case house or business fire, in addition to the burglary protection. The PM-1814C is factory-tested to 1,750 degrees Fahrenheit externally for a full 2 hours, with the internal temperature staying below 350 degrees, which keeps paper documents, jewelry certificates, cash bundles, and heat-sensitive contents intact. For most residential and commercial installations, fire loss is statistically more common than burglary loss, so having both protections in a single safe makes sense for the high-value contents a TL-15 safe typically holds.
The PM-1814C comes standard with a UL-listed Sargent & Greenleaf Group 2M mechanical dial combination lock. The Group 2M rating adds manipulation-resistance testing beyond the standard Group 2 UL certification. A mechanical dial has no batteries to replace and no keypad electronics that can fail or lock you out overnight, which is why many commercial, government, and cash-handling buyers still specify a dial today. If you'd prefer an electronic keypad instead of a mechanical dial, this same safe is available as the PM-1814E with an S&G Spartan D-Drive Type 1 electronic keypad.
Additional security features include 1.5-inch diameter locking bolts, a specially designed burglary-resistant handle engineered to resist twist-off attacks common on lesser safes, and a pre-drilled 5/8-inch bolt-down hole in the bottom with hardware included. Hollon strongly recommends bolting the safe to concrete. At 575 pounds, the safe is heavy but not immovable, and the point of a TL-15 rating is that a thief must attempt entry in place rather than remove the safe and take their time later. Buyers of the PM-1814 line describe it in exactly those terms. One recent owner of the electronic sibling wrote, "This is a very heavy-duty safe; no one will walk away with it," and another cautioned to "get help to move these TL-15 safes." The PM-1814C shares the same body and same weight, so plan on professional movers for placement and bolt the safe down once it's in position.
On the outside, the PM-1814C is 23.75 inches tall, 19.75 inches wide, and 18.75 inches deep. The interior measures 18.00 by 14.00 by 9.50 inches, providing 1.39 cubic feet of usable space, over 55% more interior room than the PM-1014C in the same TL-15 rating. That extra height opens the safe up for standing jewelry displays, larger coin slabs, hanging file space for records, or a mix of cash trays and secured firearms. The gray finish keeps it neutral for storefront, back-office, or safe-room installation. Every PM-1814C is backed by Hollon's Lifetime Warranty Against Fire and Burglary, which is unusual for a TL-15 safe and unusual industry-wide. Buyers of the PM-1814 line describe it as a lifetime purchase. One PM-1814E owner wrote it "will last many life times,". If you have questions about whether TL-15 is the right certification level for your insurance requirements, or whether you should step up to Hollon's TL-30 line or size up to a larger PM, call us at 800-207-2259, Monday through Friday, 8AM to 5PM PST. Our team can help match spec to insurance carriers and coordinate a local safe mover if you need one.
Features
Burglary Rating & Construction
Fire Protection
Lock
Capacity & Dimensions
Anchoring
Finish
Warranty
