Key Takeaways

• The SentrySafe SFW123GDC is considered by Safe Wise as the "Best Overall Home Safe" and considered by HomeSecurity Gear Lab as the "Best Home Safe Under $500." 
• The Amazon Basic Security Safe is considered by the Business Insider as the "Best Home Safe Overall" and considered by Safe Wise as the "Best for Basics."
• Other best safe models include the Viking Large Biometric Safe, the Stalwart Digital Safe, and the AMSEC AMVAULT CF-1814 Safe.  

Introduction

Viking Large Biometric Safe

• The Viking Large Biometric Safe is a digital safe considered by Security Nerd as the "Best Larger Safe Option." This safe weighs 48 pounds and uses a biometric lock type using registered fingerprint, though it also has a key backup lock. The safe's outside dimensions are 16.69 inches (height) by 13.78 inches (width), while the interior dimensions are 19.29 inches (height) by 12.5 inches (width) by 9.25 inches (depth). This safe costs $249.99 at Amazon.
• One of the advantages of this safe is its size. This safe is larger than the average safe in the market, allowing it to store more valuable items such as documents. It also has additional safety features; once the safe is unintentionally left "open for longer than one minute, it will begin to beep to let the user know." The safe also has a theft protection feature; it has a "time out period if someone tries to use their fingerprint unsuccessfully ten times."
• The drawbacks of this safe include some issues with fingerprint scanning and it is not water-resistant nor fire-resistant.

 

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SentrySafe SFW123GDC

• The SentrySafe SFW123GDC is "a heavy-duty, tough-as-nails security safe" that is "designed to withstand up to an hour in scorching fire (up to 1700℉), survive falls up to 15 feet, and withstand close to a foot of water." This safe is considered by Safe Wise as the "Best Overall Home Safe" and considered by HomeSecurity Gear Lab as the "Best Home Safe Under $500." 
• This SentrySafe model can be ordered with a digital electronic keypad or a mechanical combination lock, and either of the two comes with a backup key. This safe also has varying sizes that range from 0.82 to 2.05 cubic feet. The 1.23 cubic feet digital keypad SentrySafe model costs $246.99 at Amazon.
• This safe has multiple advantages. For one, the safe has impressive hardware; it is made with steel and is designed to be water-resistant and fire-resistant. Also, this SentrySafe model has pry-resistant hinges, a locking drawer, four live-locking bolts, and an interior light.
• The only disadvantage of this safe is it has no mounting features since it is made with steel and weighs 87 pounds.

 

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Stalwart Digital Safe

• The Stalwart Digital Safe is considered by Home Safety as the "Best Value Home Safe." This safe has a multipurpose design that allows the storage of all valuables such as money, documents, jewelry, and many others. This safe is also compact, portable, and "can be mounted to any wall or floor to avoid tampering." Stalwart Digital Safe has a touch keypad and two backup keys. The 14 inches (length) by 12 inches (width) by 20 inches (height) Stalwart safe costs $100.51 at Amazon.
• This safe has several advantages. One of which is its size and portability despite the big size. This safe's portable design allows it to be easily stored in a closet. Its LED-lit keypad is also advantageous when it needs to be opened in the dark especially when there's a power interruption. The safe also has a theft protection feature as the alarm automatically sounds for 20 seconds after three failed attempts to unlock.
• The drawbacks of this safe are its lack of sturdiness and lack of fire resistance. One Amazon product reviewer said, "The safe is large enough to put everything in it that we want. However, it doesn't seem to be as strong or sturdy as I had expected. It's not as well-built as a smaller safe we had hoped to replace. The walls just aren't thick and it seems that someone with a sledgehammer can break the safe open without too much effort."
 
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Amazon Basic Security Safe

• The Amazon Basic Security Safe is considered by the Business Insider as the "Best Home Safe Overall" and considered by Safe Wise as the "Best for Basics." This safe has an electronic lock but it also has a backup key. The 1.2 cubic feet safe weighing 26.4 pounds costs $115.52 at Amazon.
• Some advantages of this safe include its durability and mounting feature. The mounting hardware that comes with the safe allows the user to easily bolt it to the wall, floor, or shelf. The interior is also designed in such that there's "a shelf splitting the storage space into two sections, the bottom one being carpeted to protect against scratches." This design makes this ideal for couples or simply for keeping valuable items sorted and separated.
• The safe's drawbacks are the lack of waterproof design and lack of fireproof design.

 

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AMSEC AMVAULT CF-1814 Safe

• The AMSEC AMVAULT CF-1814 Safe is considered by the Home Security Gear Lab as the "Best Security Safe." It has a 1.8 cubic feet capacity and weighs 725 pounds. This safe is currently unavailable at Amazon.
• This safe is fire-resistant, making it beneficial for those who may be in a fire-prone environment. It also has high-security protection and high durability. It has been "tested to withstand attack using various tools for up to 30 minutes."
• The only drawback of this safe is its lack of water protection design.

 

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