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The Hollon PM-2819E is a UL-listed TL-15 burglary safe with a 2-hour factory fire rating, sized as the largest of the PM series for jewelers, coin dealers, gun shops, and collectors who need significant interior capacity along with genuine insurance-rated protection. 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-2819E delivers all of that with an S&G Spartan D-Drive Type 1 electronic keypad, a 1,060-pound cabinet on a 33.50-by-24.00-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-2819E'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-2819E 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-2819E 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-2819E comes standard with a Sargent & Greenleaf Spartan D-Drive Type 1 UL-rated electronic keypad. The Spartan D-Drive is EMP-resistant and rated for commercial and government installations. If you'd prefer a mechanical Group 2M dial lock instead of an electronic keypad, this same safe is available as the PM-2819C with a UL-listed S&G Group 2M mechanical dial.
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 1,060 pounds the safe is heavy enough to defeat casual removal by a single person or even a small crew, but 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. Plan on professional movers for placement and a rigging crew for delivery, and bolt the safe down once it's in position.
On the outside, the PM-2819E is 33.50 inches tall, 24.00 inches wide, and 22.50 inches deep. The interior measures 28.00 by 18.50 by 12.50 inches, providing 3.75 cubic feet of usable space, roughly 2.7 times the interior room of the PM-1814E in the same TL-15 rating. That extra height and width opens the safe up for full standing jewelry displays, complete coin slab collections, hanging file space for business 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-2819E is backed by Hollon's Lifetime Warranty Against Fire and Burglary, which is unusual for a TL-15 safe and unusual industry-wide. One recent verified buyer put it plainly: this safe "seems like a very solid safe. Definitely above what you would find in most peoples homes." 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, 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-2819E is a UL-listed TL-15 burglary safe with a 2-hour factory fire rating, sized as the largest of the PM series for jewelers, coin dealers, gun shops, and collectors who need significant interior capacity along with genuine insurance-rated protection. 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-2819E delivers all of that with an S&G Spartan D-Drive Type 1 electronic keypad, a 1,060-pound cabinet on a 33.50-by-24.00-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-2819E'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-2819E 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-2819E 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-2819E comes standard with a Sargent & Greenleaf Spartan D-Drive Type 1 UL-rated electronic keypad. The Spartan D-Drive is EMP-resistant and rated for commercial and government installations. If you'd prefer a mechanical Group 2M dial lock instead of an electronic keypad, this same safe is available as the PM-2819C with a UL-listed S&G Group 2M mechanical dial.
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 1,060 pounds the safe is heavy enough to defeat casual removal by a single person or even a small crew, but 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. Plan on professional movers for placement and a rigging crew for delivery, and bolt the safe down once it's in position.
On the outside, the PM-2819E is 33.50 inches tall, 24.00 inches wide, and 22.50 inches deep. The interior measures 28.00 by 18.50 by 12.50 inches, providing 3.75 cubic feet of usable space, roughly 2.7 times the interior room of the PM-1814E in the same TL-15 rating. That extra height and width opens the safe up for full standing jewelry displays, complete coin slab collections, hanging file space for business 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-2819E is backed by Hollon's Lifetime Warranty Against Fire and Burglary, which is unusual for a TL-15 safe and unusual industry-wide. One recent verified buyer put it plainly: this safe "seems like a very solid safe. Definitely above what you would find in most peoples homes." 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, 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
