Best selling home safe: The SentrySafe ds3410
It’s 2012 and Home Safes are becoming a staple in North American homes, but before buying a fireproof safe for your home, one must properly consider the type of protection they need. These days home safes are viewed as an important addition to ones home security arsenal. The market for fireproof safes is increasing as families and businesses realize the importance of protecting important documents, memories and data. Are you now considering the purchase of waterproof and fireproof safes for your house? Are you looking for a safe that provides security protection as well? Are you in the market for home safes that will protect your data? These few questions are important ones to consider before buying a fireproof safe.
Home Safes are showing up in homes around the globe
Fireproof safes are simply not all made alike, in fact a majority of the home safes which are intended for the protection of paper documents (such as passports or your family photographs) are not specifically rated for burglary protection. A large amount of the lower priced fireproof safes do not bolt down, and can easily be picked up and carried off by burglars. Gaining some information about fireproof safes and the types of protection that they actually offer would be an important step before actually making the purchase. SentrySafe offers excellent UL tested and rated home safes at an affordable price point, their safes will protect from both water and fire (varying levels of fire protection), however SentrySafe products are not normally rated high for burglary. Read more about the ratings, here.
Fireproof Safes come in different sizes and ratings
The is a large and varying plethora of sizes and ratings for home safes, especially when it comes to their ability to resist heat. Normally the three rating levels handed out by UL include 1/2, 1 hour and 2 hour fire ratings (at varying degrees of heat). Not all fireproof safes are rated to protect your computer data, including USB sticks, CDs, DVDs, laptops or external hard drives. Data is at a greater level of risk to moisture, heat, dust and magnetic interference than paper is. For this reason data would require home safes that are specifically tested and rated for protecting your computer information. You can take a look at some of our recommendations here by reading this informative article about why your computer data needs special fireproof protection.
Home Safes: Important items to consider before buying a fireproof safe
1. Warranty and guarantee? The best manufactures provide warranties and have special policies for recovery if your safe ever goes through an actual fire.
2. Company reputation? We advise reading reviews online, the ones posted here are reliable and consumer verified.
3. Customization options for the inside of the safe. Home safes will often have adjustable shelving.
4. Does this safe meet my requirements? Fire (what level of protection), water, drop protection, security, media? Is it properly rated by UL?
The above questions are simple considerations one must take before you buy fireproof safes for your home. Answering these questions should give you a general idea of what to look for when it comes time to purchase a safe for protecting your important family memories, computer data, and business documents. Taking the time to research and investing in one more home safes is a wise decision for your families security needs.
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