Home safes

[Palfrem]

Has anyone got any recommendations please?

Seem to be plenty on Amazon for £100 or so.

I guess you just bolt them to a wall and a rafter?

http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B000O3Q5YI/?tag=amazon0e9db-21

 

[o2drive]

read the reviews they sound cr*p

 

[MOCAŠ]

Try Banham - they're bound to have something to meet your needs, and they'll also install and service it for you.

Home Safe, Office Safes, Electronic Safe, Money Safe, Banham UK

 

[Chrishazle]

I bought a cheaper version - Chubb I think - but the fixings were crap, so I used Rawlbolts instead (expansion bolts) to bolt it to an internal wall. You'd need a big crowbar to move it - and where I located it, you would not be able to get the required leverage!

 

[@MARK]

Work out what you are actually trying to do here

I have a safe at home but it's main purpose is not to stop things getting stolen (although I hope it would help) but to stop important documents and other things of value being lost in a fire.

It really is worth speaking to a specialist before you buy something cheap that isn't going to do what you need.

 

[clegsr]

I've not used this shop but this safe is probably the cheapest Euro Grade Rated safe
, they do a keypad operated one as well

As others have said you need to work out where you are going to put it, and what you are going to put in it.

Also check the sizes and especially the weight of it unless you are going to have it professionally installed - even this one is very heavy for one person to lift (54kg) some of the other small Euro Grade 1 safes weigh over 120kg.

 

[verytalldave]

Keypad operated safes rely on an electricity supply - either mains or battery - and this not a good idea. Most keypads are easily broken and thereby once smashed you can usually gain access to the workings behind the keypad - and then simply move a small lever and open the safe. I know this to be true on the cheaper safes as I have seen it done. Much, much more secure to have key locking only.
Everything else is down to your budget really.

 

[mika]

Has anyone got any recommendations please?

Seem to be plenty on Amazon for £100 or so.

I guess you just bolt them to a wall and a rafter?

Sentry 1hr Fire- Safe With Combination Lock 22.8l Ms0200: Amazon.co.uk: DIY & Tools

Mike, your delightful c36 will not fit in a safe

 

[KMA880]

There was this article on the Metro (or one of the free magazines) they give out about home safes. If i can recall it was mainly for watches - the only thing that i do recall was that they cost around £4-8K

 

[Spinal]

In our houses in Italy, we get under-floor safes fitted. Usually a minimum of two.

They don't hold much, but will keep a few watches/jewelry. Also, if you have more than one fitted, make sure you keep one almost empty (and preferably, easy to find) with 100-200 euros or so and a chinese rolex... You never know when you will be forced to divulge where the safe is...
M.

 

[A-AvantGarde]

...make sure you keep one almost empty (and preferably, easy to find) with 100-200 euros or so and a chinese rolex... You never know when you will be forced to divulge where the safe is...
M.

A very good tip, so there is a use for replica watches...

 

[Harrythedog]

In our houses in Italy, we get under-floor safes fitted. Usually a minimum of two.

They don't hold much, but will keep a few watches/jewelry. Also, if you have more than one fitted, make sure you keep one almost empty (and preferably, easy to find) with 100-200 euros or so and a chinese rolex... You never know when you will be forced to divulge where the safe is...
M.

But if you sacrifice your fake Rolex how are you going to tell the time when your driving your BMW?

 

[Howard]

We've got one of these at Toad Hall.

I feel like James Bond whenever i use it

burton - biometric sensor (£2,000 cash cover)

 

[Benzowner]

We bought a Yale home safe. Battery operated key pad with override keys. Had it a couple of years and changed the batteries recently.

 

[Phil1013]

My house policy just came up for renewal and they said I had to fit a home safe if I wanted them to renew my policy. The reason they gave was my wife's jewellery - OK a few rocks but nothing really expensive. Long conversation followed and eventually I said no and terminated the cover. Phoned them straight back, different person answered, got new policy cheaper than the renewal quote covering everything the old policy did and no need for a safe. You have to play them at their own game

 

[clegsr]

Keypad operated safes rely on an electricity supply - either mains or battery - and this not a good idea. Most keypads are easily broken and thereby once smashed you can usually gain access to the workings behind the keypad - and then simply move a small lever and open the safe. I know this to be true on the cheaper safes as I have seen it done. Much, much more secure to have key locking only.
Everything else is down to your budget really.

This may be true of the cheaper safes but not the more expensive euro grade safes, if the internal battery dies you can touch a fresh battery to contacts outside the safe to then enter the combination and open as normal.

The problem with key operated is the keys are quite big and need to be hidden somewhere.

I definitely support the idea of hiding it - this definitely increases security.