First Alert 2118DF 1 Hour Fire Steel Safe with Digital Lock, 1.9 Cubic Foot, Gray

by First Alert

Product Description

From the Manufacturer

The First Alert 2118DF fire safe's anti-theft features include steel construction, heavy duty steel hinges, and 4 door locking bolts. The fire safe's electronic keypad lock allows users to program a personal 3 to 8 digit passcode. The digital lock is designed to be used in conjunction with the entry key: the entry key operates the safe's live bolt after the passcode is entered into the digital lock. The entry key can be left in the keyhole using only the digital lock to secure the door, or it can be removed for an extra level of security. Two entry keys included. Also included is an emergency override key which can be used to bypass the digital passcode and open the safe in case of battery failure (4 AA batteries Included). The 2118DF fire safe has been awarded a UL classified 1 hour fire rating verifying that it will withstand an external temperature of 1700 degrees Fahrenheit while maintaining an internal temperature of less than 350 degrees Fahrenheit. The interior of the safe includes a pull out drawer and an adjustable and removable steel shelf. The safe is covered by a 5 year manufacturer's warranty and will be replaced free of charge if damaged in a fire.

Product Description

You work hard to afford all of the valuable possessions that you keep at home or in your office. Purchasing and using a fire safe is a critical step in protecting your valuables from a fire. Features: Steel construction, heavy duty steel hinges, and 4 solid steel locking bolts. The fire safe's electronic keypad lock allows users to program a personal 3 to 8 digit passcode. The digital lock is designed to be used in conjunction with the entry key: the entry key operates the safes live bolt after the passcode is entered into the digital lock. The entry key can be left in the keyhole using only the digital lock to secure the door, or it can be removed for an extra level of security. 2 entry keys included. Also included is an emergency override key which can be used to bypass the digital passcode and open the safe in case of battery failure (4 AA batteries Included). Fire Resistant: UL classified 1 hour fire rating verifying that it will withstand an external temperature of 1700 degrees F. while maintaining an internal temperature of less than 350 degrees. Includes a pull out drawer and an adjustable and removable steel shelf. Dry fill,humidity control guarantee: the safe is guaranteed not to develop mildew from moisture originating in the safes insulating material for five years. All First Alert fire safes are covered by a 5 year manufacturers warranty and will be replaced free of charge if damaged in a fire. Specifications: Overall dimensions: 20.94" H x 17.19" W x 20.25" D Interior dimensions: 16.50" H x 13.75" W x 14.63" D

Product Details

• Shipping Weight: 137 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item can only be shipped to the 48 contiguous states. We regret it cannot be shipped to APO/FPO, Hawaii, Alaska, or Puerto Rico.
• Shipping Advisory: This item must be shipped separately from other items in your order. Additional shipping charges will not apply.
• ASIN: B000MPMF0Q
• Item model number: 2118DF
• Average Customer Review: 3.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #56,159 in Home Improvement (See Top 100 in Home Improvement)

Customer Reviews

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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Pleased with my purchase, April 4, 2009

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T. F. Weber (Chesterfield, Missouri, USA) - See all my reviews
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What impressed me the most about my purchase was the packaging. In so many past experiences with amazon I have had outer boxes literally destroyed by the UPS delivery people. This time a pleasant suprise - the shipment came through by FedEx and was drop-shipped as opposed to having amazon simply put the manufacturer's box into their own. Whoever prepared the safe for shipment should be given an extended coffee break, for the safe came through without harm or injury. The care and attention given to the packing and material used was most evident. Well done!

Now to the item itself: I found the interior shelf to be a rather skimpy and cheap accessory. It could have and should have been made sturdier. The four clips used for it to rest upon fall out easily whenever the shelf is pulled forward - a "natural" procedure when trying to get to the item(s) placed upon it. Not a very well thought out design.

The instructions for setting up the key code are lacking in specificity. I could not locate the hole behind the door to proceed with the set up. At first I thought perhaps the wrong safe had been sent. Then it "dawned on me" to remove a plate that was screwed to the back of the door. There it was! The plate apparently was provided for heat protection for the inner workings of the comination. None of this was mentioned in the instructions. At any rate, mission accomplished!

I think this safe should have been provided with the fixture(s)necessary for bolting to the floor. The weight isn't sufficient to prevent someone from carrying it off - with difficulty, but still it could be done.


I'm not convinced that an override key isn't also a key to burglar access. Meaning if one key can do it all, why couldn't a burglar?

While I'm hardly an expert on assessing whether this safe or any other one will meet the tests, I hope that day never comes. It appears to have been manufactured well and does provide for the security we have sought.

This item meets our needs and I am pleased with the purchase.

15 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars No Keys, July 23, 2007

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Dan (NM) - See all my reviews

This review is from: First Alert 2054DF 1 Hour Steel Fire Safe with Digital Lock, 0.80 Cubic Foot, Gray (Tools & Home Improvement)

Seems like Honeywell has a huge quality control problem. I am the second person reviewing honeywell safes on this site who received no keys. No master to open it, no keys for after it is progammed. Honeywells manual and their FAQ does not address where the the keys "should" be. They also have very poor customer service. I emailed them 3 days in a row on their "customer service" contact on their website - and still no response. They can just take this useless paperweight back at this point.

BUY A SAFE FROM ANOTHER COMPANY.

16 of 20 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Safe Arrived Dented, February 1, 2007

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Tina (CA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: First Alert 2054DF 1 Hour Steel Fire Safe with Digital Lock, 0.80 Cubic Foot, Gray (Tools & Home Improvement)

I might be generous by giving this product 3 stars. The safe had two dents (one in the upper corner and one on the upper right side edge of the safe). I did read on the safe that the safe had been drop-tested and fire-tested. The dents were disappointing for a $200+ item, but since the damage didn't appear too severe, I kept the product. The safe was the exact size that I wanted and the instructions were easy and clear how to program the safe, a plus. Unfortunately, only after receiving the safe, did I read the comments of other reviewers of other models of Honeywell safes, most complained of dents or worse damage to their safes.