SentrySafe DA3930 1.2-Cubic Feet Fingerprint Electronic/Tubular Key Fire Safe, 138-Pound, Charcoal

by SentrySafe

Product Description

Amazon.com Product Description

Combining innovative security features and practical details, the SentrySafe DA3930 Fingerprint Safe protects your valuables from fire, water, and theft. The biometric fingerprint lock with multi-user capacity offers maximum security for your residence, home office, or small business. This top-of-the-line safe will protect your important information, safely store your precious items or merchandise, and help you avoid the hassle of replacing your essential belongings.

This safe will recognize the fingerprints of up to seven users, including one manager with override capability. View larger.
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The DA3930 offers a capacity of 1.2 cubic feet. View larger.

Secure, Trustworthy Protection for Peace of Mind
Whether you use this safe to protect important business documents, electronics, or merchandise, you'll be able to rest easy knowing your valuables are secure. With six live-locking bolts and a biometric fingerprint lock with backlit advanced electronic keypad and tubular key, this safe ensures that a thief won't have easy access to your possessions. And with ETL verified water resistance and two full hours of UL classified and ETL verified fire protection, you can feel confident that your valuables are safeguarded in the event of flood or fire.

Organizational Features for Your Convenience
The DA3930 Fingerprint Safe has several features to help keep your valuables organized. A multi-position removable tray allows you to stack your possessions, keeping them from becoming jumbled and damaged. Providing a perfect place to keep your essential documents, this safe is large enough to hold both standard- and A-4-sized papers, folders, and binders neatly. The key rack on the door makes it easy for you to organize your important keys so they are easy to find, and a compartment on the door is ideal for keeping small items such as coins and jewelry separate and secure.

Fingerprint Lock for Maximum Security
The DA3930 Fingerprint Safe utilizes your unique fingerprint patterns to authorize entry. You can be sure your valuables are secure and that your fingerprint cannot be copied or duplicated thanks to the advanced sensor, which generates images at 500 dpi, meeting both FBI and CIA security standards.

This safe allows up to seven users, including one manager with program override capability. Each user is able to record two separate fingerprints and an individual pin code with four to eight digits, making this safe ideal for small businesses, home offices, and households with multiple users.

The dual lock construction allows owners the option of opening the safe with either a fingerprint scan or by using an individual electronic PIN code. The lock also comes with a tubular key for added convenience.

Dependable Construction to Guard Your Valuables
The DA3930 also features six live-locking bolts, armored steel construction, and a metal handle, offering not only superior protection but years of dependable service. A durable black and gunmetal gray finish on the safe's exterior offers a handsome look that will last through many years of maintenance-free use. Designed with the ability to be bolted easily to the floor using the included mounting hardware, this safe comes with instructions for simple do-it-yourself installation.

This safe has been tested by Underwriters Laboratories to meet independent standards for fire endurance and security and by ETL Semko to ensure compliance with fire endurance and water resistance specifications. This safe is UL classified for two-hour proven fire protection, ETL verified for two-hour fire protection (up to 1,850 degrees Fahrenheit) of CDs, DVDs, USB drives, and memory sticks, ETL verified for water resistance, and UL classified for a 30-foot drop test.

This DA3930 Fingerprint Safe measures 13.8 x 12.6 x 11.9 inches (HxWxD) inside to deliver a capacity of 1.2 cubic feet. It measures 17.8 x 16.3 x 19.3 inches outside and weights 135 pounds. The safe is backed by a one-year limited manufacturer warranty and a lifetime warranty after fire replacement.

About SentrySafe
With family ownership spanning three generations and 79 years, SentrySafe is an award-winning security leader, producing more security containers than any other company in the world. SentrySafe is dedicated to providing quality, affordable, innovative products that meet rigorous UL and ETL testing standards to ensure that valuables are protected from fire, water, and theft. SentrySafe manufactures many of its products in the U.S.A.

What's in the Box
SentrySafe DA390 Fingerprint Safe, removable tray, two tubular keys, and mounting hardware.

Product Description

Worrying about your valuables can be a frustrating experience, so use this safe and worry no more To keep your valuables safe from theft, this 1.2-Cubic Feet safe features a biometric fingerprint lock with backlit advanced electronic keypad and tubular key Plus, it is equipped with six live-locking bolts To store your items, you can use the key rack and compartment, the multi-position tray or the door pocket For added security, the black and gunmetal colored safe can be bolted to the floor (hardware included) Lock Type: Tubular Key; Electronic; Material(s): Armored Steel; Outer Width: N\A; Outer Depth: N\A

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 22 x 137 x 21.5 inches ; 22 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 132.2 pounds
• 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.
• ASIN: B000Z8T40O
• Item model number: DA3930
• Batteries: 4 AA batteries required.
• Average Customer Review: 2.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #184,903 in Home Improvement (See Top 100 in Home Improvement)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

71 of 72 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Decent safe, could use a different fingerprint scanner, May 18, 2007

By 

Bob Smith "Bob" - See all my reviews

Pros:
Packed very well
No lag on key presses
Heft
Length of password
Backlit screen

Cons:
Difficult fingerprint scanner
Cheap feeling handle
Hinge located on exterior
Cheap quality battery carriage
Confusing instructions
Common locking key
Master password

Congratulations on deciding to research safes. The main thing is to look for something that is quite heavy to deter someone from picking it up and walking away with it. It's mainly a deterrent, as any safe can be opened.

I purchased this safe a few days ago and received it in great condition. The box was a bit scratched and torn but the contents were unscathed.

You will need a rather nice box cutter to cut away the bottom of the box.
It makes things a lot easier.

On to the meat:
The first part of the instruction manual states that you can use the master key to unlock the safe without the password. IGNORE THAT, as it doesn't work that way. Which you will find out as you read the additional material inserted in the middle of the manual. What the key does do is add another layer of protection in the event that someone figures of the master code or your code. Whenever you are not there, you can lock the safe so that no matter what, no one may access it without your approval.

There are two ways to open the safe: numerical password or finger swipe.

A successful finger swipe takes two tries for me. I'm sure it's different for everyone. If you have dry hands or shallow/odd swirl patterns, then the scanner may not work well if at all.

You can either program in just a code and/or two different fingerprints.

I have yet to try the honeywell version, but it has a full pad that does not require a swipe, which seems more efficient.

About the key:
The model I looked at in a store used the same key as the one I have in my house. You may not believe me, but I have compared the serial number on the keys firsthand.

Having a master password is sometimes a good thing, but for people who are security minded and don't tend to forget passwords, it's a bit of a risk. Especially if you are the type of person to file everything away and forget about it. I'd suggest starting a new password and shredding the master that is located on a sticker.

Otherwise the safe is rather decent. I wouldn't store watches, floppy discs or anything else that is rather sensitive to heat and/or moisture.
The safe does come with a moisture absorbing packet, but it only starts working when the heat is on. I recommend buying moisture absorbing packets that work all the time (i.e. the kind used in gun safes), as the safe is sealed with a thin gasket which keeps in a bit of moisture. OR if you are cheap, you can just open the safe every couple of days and equalize the humidity.

Thanks for reading my long winded and poorly written review. I hope that it helps someone in making a decision to purchase a home safe.

17 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Biometrics A Gimmick, Otherwise Ok Safe, December 21, 2007

By 

ppmd "Professional" (Arizona, USA) - See all my reviews

I mainly purchased the safe so I can have multiple people to simply swipe their fingers to unlock the safe, without having to worry about losing a set of combinations. Unfortunately, the biometric reader is flaky at best. If you try three times to log in unsuccessfully, it will then make you wait 2 minutes before you can attempt again. While that's great if you want to deter someone from guessing the combo, it is unacceptable when you try to use the highly unreliable biometric reader. I don't even try to swipe anymore, as I have registered multiple fingers and it still does not work consistently.

When I received the safe, it was missing the battery holder. I made the mistake of calling Sentry Safe and was placed on hold for 25 minutes, only to have the phone hung up on their end. So I made an employee call. They were on hold for 30 minutes and they gave up. I did get a response via e-mail right away, and was sent the missing battery holder.

As described above, the fingerprint reader does not work. I tried e-mailing. They said to call them! So again, I called them. I was on hold forever. I would try again (I do have to run a business), and the line would be busy. I try again. Busy signal again on their customer service line. I gave my personal cell phone over the e-mail for them to call. NO RESPONSE!

Don't buy this safe if you want to utilize the biometric feature. Get a plain one with a touchpad instead.

As far as being a "safe", it is heavy, feels sturdy, and serves as a good deterence. I keep cash, data tapes, and legal documents inside without any problems.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Love this safe, hate the other reviewers, April 6, 2010

By 

S. Northrup - See all my reviews
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This review is from: SentrySafe DA3930 1.2-Cubic Feet Fingerprint Electronic/Tubular Key Fire Safe, 138-Pound, Charcoal (Tools & Home Improvement)

I got this safe on a super-sale for $200, shipped. At that price this this as a total bargain. The reason I bought it was so I have a safe place to keep my gun. Usually I read hundreds of reviews before buying a products, for some reason I didn't before I bought this safe. While it was being shipped to me, I did read reviews. Lets start with the delivery, I was really surprised with how big this thing is. Luckily I'm pretty big too, so I was able to unbox it and slowly roll or slide it inside and up the stairs by myself. Installing batteries was straightforward. When I put in the pin and opened it for the first time, I saw what people mean about the handle feeling cheap. It's really doubtful that it'll actually break during normal use, but I feel like I could break it if I leaned on it. Next comes the big issue, the one everyone is complaining about, the biometric scanner. It's nearly identical to ones that have been on laptops for years now. It's probably easier/more forgiving than the one on my laptop. If you're not old and shaky, I don't understand how you'd have a problem. If you spend five minutes practicing you could pretty easily master it (I'd call 9/10 successes mastering it). The trick is to lay your finger flat, don't try to scan your fingertip and go slowly. Inside the safe is about what you'd expect, it's got key hooks and a sliding tray. I would definitely recommend it.