SentrySafe Fireproof and Waterproof XX-Large Black Steel Home Safe, DOJ-Certified with Digital Keypad Lock for Guns or Documents, 3.39 Cubic Feet, 27.8 x 21.7 x 19 Inches, EF3428E

Excellent safe - very pleased with this purchase. After looking long and hard for an adequate safe for multiple pistols I own, I came across this safe by chance, and overall, it had everything I wanted. Other safes I was looking at were quite small, looked flimsy, and even though they featured biometric capability, the user reviews left me very unnerved - some being broken into by children, while others being broken into with a firm strike with a fist. I am sure such stories were rare, but the fact that such incidents occurred left me highly wary of making a purchase. Not only is this safe larger than most within this price category, but the door and (4) bolt locking system is very robust. I was very pleased to see how solid and well built everything looked, and the heft / weight of this safe leaves me feeling confident that my firearms will be kept safe from curious children. Some users mentioned the carpeted shelves being flimsy and easy to give way. Yes, the shelves are very basic, but I had no troubles securing them in place with several firearms worth of weight that did not cause them to tilt or break free. Further, they are adjustable, allowing you to place them in differing areas, based upon your storage preferences. The locking mechanism feels very robust and stout - you can feel the (4) heavy duty bolts locking firmly into place, and the door has a nice solid heft to it as well. As for the keypad, it was very easy to program, and is very easy to use with soft push button keypads that allow you to input a (5) numerical code - everything except "00000", which would be ludicrous to use. I prefer this numerical keypad style of entry versus biometrics, as the more I read about biometric access, the less certain I felt. I am sure there are some excellent biometric safes available, but I simply like the basic numerical entry - safe, simple & effective, especially if you need access without fuss & bother. One of the features I like about this is the fact that if an incorrect code is inputted more than (3) times over, the system will lock out for a full (2) minutes, which will discourage a curious or malicious person trying to crack your code. In terms of security, this safe can be bolted down to the floor, which is wise to do, if you have the means to do so. The included bolts are very heavy duty, and would be very effective in keeping anyone from removing this safe from your residence. Without the bolts (despite the 100+ lbs. weight of this safe), a malicious person could pick up this safe and walk away with it - demonstrated by the fact that our FedEx driver carried the safe into our home. Access can be made with the keypad code that you enter, or in the case of battery failure (or forgetting your access code), the safe comes with (2) skeleton style keys. What I like about the keys is the fact that the key entry is 100% hidden behind the removable keypad, which is not obvious at all. One would have to be knowledgeable about this feature to utilize it correctly, so I really like this hidden aspect. However, it is highly prudent such keys are hidden with great care, as curious minds could easily ascertain this information with a basic Google search. So, if you have young children or teenagers alike, be 100% sure this set of keys is in a locale they could never find - with them, access to the safe is moments away. One aspect that would be nice is interior LED lighting, as it is quite dark further back into the safe itself. However, you can easily find auto illuminating LED's for this very application, so this is an easy add-on to a well built safe. Overall, I am very happy with my purchase. I feel confident that this safe will vastly discourage anyone from gaining access to my firearms, and I trust that this layer of protection will keep my family safe, as I always want to be as responsible as possible when it comes to firearms - especially with curious children who simply do not know better, no matter how much they are taught or drilled. Whether your intent is to store firearms like me, or other valuable possessions, I feel that this Sentry Safe is one of the best on the market when you break down the size, pricing and features. I am very happy with my purchase, and look forward to utilizing this safe to its fullest potential.

I don't normally write product reviews, but felt compelled to review this safe. I own another (deposit style) safe from Sentrysafe and have been very happy with the overall build quality. I was looking for a slightly larger safe that offered more organization and usable space. This safe is very high quality, sturdy (and very heavy--100lbs). It has several very useful features including soft inner light, backup key access, and carpeted shelves. **If you read the reviews on this safe, I think most would agree on the superb materials, fit, and finish. Many of the negative reviews point to a flawed battery compartment design. The battery compartment for this safe is located on the INSIDE of the safe (as opposed to behind the keypad on the OUTSIDE of the door). This means that the safe needs to be OPEN to change the batteries. Unfortunately, there is a significant gap between the battery tray and lid so closing the heavy safe door can dislodge the batteries and disconnect the circuit, rendering the electronic keypad unusable and you will need to use the back-up key to manually open the safe. This completely defeats the purpose and convenience of the electronic keypad altogether. Some people have reported a few jerry-rigged solutions like inserting a piece of cardboard in between or taping the batteries in place. I had some extra furniture foam pads (the kind you stick under chair/sofa/table legs etc... (to prevent scratching hardwood floors) and stuck a few of them across the inside of the plastic lid cover. This eliminates the gap and secures the batteries in place when closing the safe door regardless of how (reasonably) hard I tried. Problem solved! I totally agree that this is a major technical fail in the engineering and design of an otherwise extremely high quality safe. I took a chance with this minor modification and couldn't be happier with the final quality and value of this safe!

I purchased this safe about a year and a half ago, and the door no longer closes or locks properly. For a product that’s supposed to protect valuables, this is completely unacceptable. When I contacted customer service, they refused any return or replacement, saying the warranty was expired. Their only “solution” was to literally push my entire body weight against the door—especially the left side—while entering the code and trying to force the handle to turn. They even suggested having a second person help push so the gasket would compress. I’m sorry, but if a safe requires two adults to shove the door just to close it after 18 months, that’s a design failure, not a fix. Do NOT purchase this model. It’s unreliable, the support is unhelpful, and the safe becomes useless exactly when you need it most.

A very sturdy, heavy and decent safe for the money. I love everything except one thing: The cheap, plastic battery holder. Removing it was fairly easy but it took me 30 minutes to get it to snap back into place. Why they went cheap here is beyond me! They could have added a metal container and attach it with a screw. That's the only flaw this safe has. Plenty of room inside. It's fairly easy to move around even for one person so if you are looking at the safe as a primary security you are going to want to bolt it to the wall of ground (It comes with the bolts). Not an issue for me as my home is alarmed and my primary reason for this safe is fire protection.

Nice, stout, roomy vault. 2 shelves, carpeting, multi access modes (key, factory numbers, your own numbers) Packaging was poor. Box was about to fall to pieces, very inadequate for vault's weight. No packing straps to enable handling by delivery people. It's a wonder it got here at all.

Stores a lot of stuff and easy to program. Was delivered very fast.

I've had this safe for around six months and it has performed during that time. Easily fits a MacBook laying flat and has plenty of space for a box folder, jewellery or whatever else you need to put inside. The handle is sturdy and closes with a nice clunk. The locking bolt mechanism is excellent and would prove to be a challenge for anyone trying to break into it. The only issue I had was the door not locking when first bought. I managed to fix this by removing the thick foam seal around the door frame with a thinner fireproof version which solved the problem he se the four star rating.

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Excellent heavy duty safe at a very reasonable price Solid build quality easy to set up Weighs 60kgs so combined with the anchor bolts supplied will certainly take some "nicking"

El producto llegó golpeado y mal tratado, parece usado y por el precio que pagué debería de ser nuevo.