First Alert 2013F Fire and Water Chest, 0.17 Cubic Foot, Gray

by First Alert

Product Description

From the Manufacturer

The First Alert 2013F Fire and Waterproof Safe is perfect for storing your valuable documents or credentials. The safe also features a waterproof seal which protects your valuables if the case happened to be sprayed or even submerged in water. The fireproof protection allows the case to be exposed in fires with temperatures up to 1550 degrees Fahrenheit for 30 minutes. In addition, the 2013F has also been independently verified to protect digital media, such as memory sticks, CDs, DVDs and external hard drives, in a fire. For convenience the safe offers a handle for portability and a clamp style latch and key lock (2 keys included).

Product Description

This First Alert UL classified media protection chest is tested to withstand an external temperature up to 1550deg F for 1/2 hour and independently verified to protect electronic media, such as memory sticks, CDs, DVDs and external hard drives. Chest is waterproof even when fully submerged. Mount Type: Portable, Material: Steel w/ plastic cover, Lock Type: Key, Dimensions W x D x H (in.): 6 5/16 x 14 5/16 x 11 1/2, Door Thickness (mm): 25

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 13.9 x 11.1 x 6.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 15 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B000MPMEZ2
• Item model number: 2013F
• Average Customer Review: 3.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (83 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #14,355 in Home Improvement (See Top 100 in Home Improvement)
  • #91 in Home Improvement > Safety & Security > Safes

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

274 of 281 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars All Documents Covered in BROWN MOLD!!!, August 3, 2009

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Blake A. Oglesby "BillyJack" (Fort Worth, TX) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: First Alert 2013F Fire and Water Chest, 0.17 Cubic Foot, Gray (Tools & Home Improvement)

I wouldn't even give this item ONE star. After putting my important documents in the safe, (birth certificate, passport, pictures of deceased relatives WHICH CANNOT BE REPLACED), I opened it a couple of months later to find ALL of my documents WET AND COVERED IN BROWN MOLD. My closet is completely dry, so I was dumbfounded and called the manufacturer. They told me that this is a KNOWN PROBLEM, and offered to mail me some dessicant packets to keep the moisture out. They said that condensation WILL DEVELOP in the item and recommended that I open it up once a month, "to make sure that it is working properly". To say that I am irate is a major understatement--I have lost valuable items to me that cannot be replaced. I have filed a complaint with Underwriter's Laboratory and am filing a complaint with the BBB. I would NOT RECOMMEND this product to anyone..even if the product could survive a fire, and who knows if it can, your items would be ruined from condensation and mold. This poduct sucks and I will tell everyone that I can how bad it is.

61 of 64 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Word to the wise: moldy documents!, June 30, 2009

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ettelocin - See all my reviews

This review is from: First Alert 2017F Fire and Water Chest, 0.19 Cubic Foot, Gray (Tools & Home Improvement)

The inside of this box was damp on arrival, though I purchased it new. After letting it air out for a week before using it, I put my important documents in it. When I needed them again, after several months, they were all covered in brown mold! The mold stained several of my important pieces of paper, including my passport and birth certificate.

Also, the locking unit may be made of plastic, which would not hold up in a fire of course. It could be, though, just the facade of the lock that is plastic. I can't say for sure, but keep it in mind.

The mold/dampness issue alone warrants my low rating.

22 of 22 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Wouldn't buy again, October 31, 2009

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Lynne (MA) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: First Alert 2017F Fire and Water Chest, 0.19 Cubic Foot, Gray (Tools & Home Improvement)

As many other reviews have stated, this box has a problem with dampness. Within a few days of being in the box all my documents had gotten damp, and unsealed envelopes had gotten moist and sealed themselves. I tried adding additional desiccant packs, but that didn't help. I called Honeywell and they said they were aware of the problem and they recommended opening the box up and airing it out at least once a month, which just wasn't convenient for me. I had the box stored in a closet, which Honeywell said is known to increase the problem, but as it's a rather large box there aren't a lot of places it fits conveniently in my small apartment. I returned the box to Amazon. The inside storage space was sufficient, though the box itself is rather large. The lock mechanism seemed fine, but I don't think the box is built for high security - more for fire resistance.