Customer Reviews

SentrySafe 1100 1/2 Hour FIRE-SAFE Chest, 0.18 Cubic Feet, Dove Gray

5 star:		(11)
4 star:		(7)
3 star:		(0)
2 star:		(6)
1 star:		(5)

 

 

I don't know if it's fire-safe (haven't had a fire) but it's certainly not drop proof. I moved last year. The safe was stacked on a box about two feet off the ground. My husband accidentally knocked it off the box and the safe fell open! Curious about wheter this was a fluke, I closed the safe, locked it and knock it off the box again. Same thing- it popped right open.

I guess this safe is ok if you're going to put it on the first floor but don't expect your valuables to be safe if you put it on the second floor.

The other review is so obviously someone from SENTRY that I thought I'd add my two cents. My house hasn't burned down so I don't know if this works, but I've read other articles that say it does. It is heavy (since the foam contains water to evaporate and dissipate heat in a fire), and there is no rubber grips on the bottom, so it can slide around a lot. It's a lot cheaper and more convient than renting a safety deposit box.

I purchased this as a safe to lock things in, very inexpensive to say the least.

Be aware, you get what you pay for. I think it's important to understand that this unit is designed to protect against FIRES... it is NOT a safe.

I found this out one day when I picked it up to open and put something in, accidently dropped it, and it just opened up easily... If you own one, hold the handle, then lift the unit up lengthwise, then tap it on the floor with a slight force angled a little on the smaller/top side of the unit, it will open easily everytime... this scares me... also, every unit uses the same key...

So if you need to protect against fires, this is probably a good device, for security, buy something better.

For the price, this product works great and meets fire protection requirements. Like the other reviewers mention, don't expect the lock to keep a determined burglar out. The lock is probably more to keep out nosy invited guests. I just leave the key in the keyhole.

Besides providing fire protection to the contents, the most important function of this SentrySafe box is that it can be opened and closed with the key. The poorly constructed lock mechanism broke inside so that turning the key now longer unlatches the pawl inside the unit. Fortunately I was able to jiggle it open and could see that the key and the locking pawl were no longer rotating together. I continued to use the safe but I didn't dare try to lock it again for fear that I may never be able to open it again. Since the only way to keep the lid shut is to use the lock, I used a strap to keep it closed. The strap was inconvenient for getting in to the safe quickly so I ended up buying a different brand of fire safe. The other safe has a couple of mechanical latches in addition to the key lock so that you have the option to keep the safe closed yet unlocked unlike the SentrySafe. Everything else about this safe seems well made so its a shame they have this one fundamental flaw.

This is a very sturdy chest. I was not sure of the exact size since it listed at 0.18 Cubic feet. Since I received it I measured approximately 14w x 9 3/4h and 5 3/4 deep. Since the outer wall is 1 to 2 inches thick inside has smaller dimensions. But it is enough to hold many envelopes and a folder with 8x11 copy papers. I would recommend this if you need a place to keep special items or papers.

I've had this Sentry safe for about 2 months now, so far no problems. Keepings anything froms perscription meds to passports, insurance papers, and a few more important pieces of paper work. I love the fact that it is light weight enough that if i were going to be traveling i could take it w/ me, in my rig or hotel room that type of thing. Grateful for the handle as well. Many reviews i read stated that when dropped the safe popped open. Hasn't happened w/ me & there were a couple of times (when husband pissed me off) when i dropped it or what felt like slinging it and it would drop hard, and nothing happened. Thought it would break something in the house, not the safe itself. So, my first little Sentry safe & I'm happy w/ my purchase. Now I'm thinking of getting a bigger one, I won't be able to throw it around though, guess i better be careful.

I purchased two SentrySafes as Christmas gifts. In our local stores they wanted $35.00 each and I was able to purchase the exact same item through Amazon.com for less than $20.00 each. I was very pleased with the service I received/prompt delivery and quite a savings. (This was my very first purchase ever made on a computer and I must say a pleasant experience.)

This safe looks very sturdy and it has decent weigh to it. Its not something you use for protection, just for documents that you may want to keep safe in case of a fire. I give it a 3.5/5 , First protection is only 30minutes but what can you expect.

lost the key. broke into it in 7 seconds with a chisel, hammer and wonderbar.