SentrySafe 6720 1/2 Hour FIRE-SAFE Media File, 0.29 Cubic Feet, Light Gray

by SentrySafe

Product Description

From the Manufacturer

The SentrySafe FIRE-SAFE Media file is a great item to secure your documents in your house or office. The 6720 model is UL classified with 1/2-hour proven fire protection and ETL verified 1/2 hour fire protection for CD's, DVD's, USB drives and memory sticks up to 1550ºF. The file also comes with a privacy key lock. Maintains interior temperature. as low as 125F (52C) and 80% humidity. Has a removable storage tray. The file has a lifetime after-fire replacement guarantee and a manufacturer's limited warranty.

Product Description

Protect, organize and secure irreplaceable documents and valuables. These fire-safe files are UL classified. UL classified to protect sensitive computer and audio/visual media from fire. Maintains interior temperature as low as 125 degrees F, 52 degrees C, and 80% humidity. Key lock for privacy. Removable storage tray.

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 12.1 x 15.2 x 13.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 46.6 pounds
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• Shipping Advisory: This item must be shipped separately from other items in your order. Additional shipping charges will not apply.
• ASIN: B000BGOCRU
• Item model number: 6720
• Average Customer Review: 1.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #213,939 in Home Improvement (See Top 100 in Home Improvement)

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1.0 out of 5 stars Poor design at a premium price, September 11, 2010

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R. Orlando "R" (Cedarhurst, NY) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: SentrySafe 6720 1/2 Hour FIRE-SAFE Media File, 0.29 Cubic Feet, Light Gray (Tools & Home Improvement)

Over the last few weeks, I did a TON of research looking for just the right firesafe for my home. My requirements were simple, or so I thought. Fire protection for up to 30min at extreme temps (most fires only burn really hot for under 30 min), waterproof or at least water resistant (i don't live in a flood area, so "resistant" can work), and moderate security against anyone looking to just be curious. Bottom line is... short of spending $800+ the list is VERY short for possibilities. I hope someone can benefit from the time I put into this, since I've still not come to a conclusion on what item I will be using for this very important task.

It is 2010, and this is no longer a world that revolves around paper as the primary format by which we store our important information. With that said... most "fire" safes WILL NOT provide the proper protection for data related items. (USB sticks, DVDs, CDs, hard drives etc) Any safe or box rated (as most are) at 350 U.L. are NOT sufficient enough to safely protect your data items, they will ONLY protect against paper combustion which happens at temps over 420°F. In order to properly protect your data you will need to find a safe rated at 125 U.L. which means that the inside of the container will maintain a temperature of 125°F and a humidity level 80% for up to 1/2 hour in a fire burning at extreme temperatures.

For those interested, in depth detail on U.L. ratings can be found here [...]

On a side note, the other fact that I was faced with was if you do go for one of the 125 U.L. items, you will most likely not get the water protection or adequate security along with it, but that is a whole separate gripe... let's stick to fire protection :)

I found several companies that offer this type of rating on products for average home use... SentrySafe, FireKing and Phoenix. I mistakenly opted for the SentrySafe 6720.

First, the packaging was trashed when the item arrived, it looked like it had been rolled down the stairs. I can understand that this item is heavy (almost 40lbs) and this makes it harder to ship, but the box in a box method falls way short when not packed properly.

Upon opening the item, I noticed that even the inside packaging was inadequate. The safe freely flopped around inside its container. Trying to look past this, I attempted to open the safe and see what it was all about. GOOD LUCK ! The keys were bent from being stored under the item during shipping... nice right ? Once again, I put my judgement aside and moved forward. After flattening out the key with a pair of pliers, I inserted it into the lock and to my horror realized that the lock would not disengage from the top of the unit. I was able to get a peek into the slot that would release and revealed the issue. The locking mechanism was literally bent almost to a 90 degree angle as if someone had slammed the box closed with amazing force.

As a last ditch effort to a least be able to see the inside, I was able to gently pry the box open in about 10 min. (that says a ton about the security !!!) Once inside, I found that not only was the container warped and not sealing correctly, but the protection layer attached to the lid was literally torn out of it's intended screw holes and hanging on by a thread. In addition, the lock would not even come close to making contact with the intended post it's supposed to secure to.

Shocked by the shoddy workmanship and presentation, I simply packed it back up and filed for a return. Unfortunately, this is not worth your time, effort of money. As of right now, I'm looking further into several other options which simply means a significantly higher price. This item seems to ring true to "YOU GET WHAT YOU PAY FOR".

Hope this helped, and good luck !