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Technical Details
| Part Number | h3300 |
| Item Weight | 63.8 pounds |
| Product Dimensions | 22.1 x 20.5 x 17.6 inches |
| Item model number | H3300 |
| Color | Silver Gray |
| Item Package Quantity | 1 |
| Batteries Included? | No |
| Warranty Description | Manufacturers Limited Warranty |
Additional Information
| ASIN | B000Z8T7FQ |
| Best Sellers Rank |
#1,919 in Home Improvement (See top 100)
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| Shipping Weight | 63.8 pounds (View shipping rates and policies) |
| 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. |
| Date First Available | November 26, 2007 |
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Product Description
From the Manufacturer
The Sentry fire-safe and waterproof security file is designed to secure documents in ahouse or office. The H3300 model is UL classified with 1/2-hour proven fire protection and ETL verified with 1/2 hour fire protection for CD's, DVD's, USB drivers and memory sticks up to 1550 degrees Fahrenheit. It is also ETL verified waterproof. The file has a tublar key lock and a lifetime after-fire replacement guarantee and manufacture's limited warranty.
Product Description
The H3300's waterproof fire file protects important files and valuables. It features a built-in frame for hanging files, is UL classified with 1/2-hour proven fire protection and ETL verified with 1/2 hour fire protection for CD's, DVD's, USB drivers and memory sticks up to 1550 degrees Fahrenheit. It is also ETL verified waterproof. It has a tubular key lock for extra protection. It has exterior dimensions of 14-1/8 inches by 17-1/2 inches by 20-1/4 inches and dimensions of 11-1/2 inches by 13-7/8 inches by 14 inches.
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198 of 203 people found the following review helpful
By R. Spendlove
Amazon Verified Purchase
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The dimensions of the inside are 13.9" x 14", adequate for legal paper, right? Sure, but probably not the way you want to.
I already have a fireproof safe, but lately it is unable to hold all of the important documents. I have a stack of legal size papers (8.5" X 14") that is about two inches thick. This doesn't fit in my (slightly) smaller safe well at all, so I found this safe, sized to fit legal papers. It also has file folder hangers built in! But I can't use those at all. I am stuck with laying all of my legal paper size things in the bottom and letting them curl up on the ends.
You see, the concrete (or whatever material it is) insulation that is blown in to this plastic casing causes the casing to bulge inward. The stated interior dimensions are 13.9 x 14 at the very top, but not halfway down the side of the interior walls. It is 13.4 x 13.5 at that point. (Sort of like a 2x4 being 1.75" x 3.5") Even the bottom bulges up, so a hanging file folder hits the bottom before it is hung on both rails, definitely a design flaw. Beside that problem, the hangers would only hold A4 or Letter size hangers, NOT Legal size. The hangers are oriented so that the paper would hang sideways, in the 13.9" nominal direction, minus 1" for the lid mechanism to have room to move in. The only way legal papers could fit is in the other direction, and that is if the walls didn't bulge inwards, and no hanger rails in this direction.
Now when I put my hanging file folders in there...they become leaning file folders instead. (Try hanging a 9" folder in a 7" drawer)
I won't test the lock assembly, but it does appear to be a fire and flood safe, not a burglary safe. Look elsewhere for that purpose. As stated in the instructions attached to the lid on arrival, you have to push down while unlatching due to the (I assume) very effective waterproofing seal. I like that it can be closed, latched, and waterproof without being locked.
All that said, I'm going to keep this unit because one that DOES fit things nicely would cost four times as much. A price I'm not willing to pay at this time.
I already have a fireproof safe, but lately it is unable to hold all of the important documents. I have a stack of legal size papers (8.5" X 14") that is about two inches thick. This doesn't fit in my (slightly) smaller safe well at all, so I found this safe, sized to fit legal papers. It also has file folder hangers built in! But I can't use those at all. I am stuck with laying all of my legal paper size things in the bottom and letting them curl up on the ends.
You see, the concrete (or whatever material it is) insulation that is blown in to this plastic casing causes the casing to bulge inward. The stated interior dimensions are 13.9 x 14 at the very top, but not halfway down the side of the interior walls. It is 13.4 x 13.5 at that point. (Sort of like a 2x4 being 1.75" x 3.5") Even the bottom bulges up, so a hanging file folder hits the bottom before it is hung on both rails, definitely a design flaw. Beside that problem, the hangers would only hold A4 or Letter size hangers, NOT Legal size. The hangers are oriented so that the paper would hang sideways, in the 13.9" nominal direction, minus 1" for the lid mechanism to have room to move in. The only way legal papers could fit is in the other direction, and that is if the walls didn't bulge inwards, and no hanger rails in this direction.
Now when I put my hanging file folders in there...they become leaning file folders instead. (Try hanging a 9" folder in a 7" drawer)
I won't test the lock assembly, but it does appear to be a fire and flood safe, not a burglary safe. Look elsewhere for that purpose. As stated in the instructions attached to the lid on arrival, you have to push down while unlatching due to the (I assume) very effective waterproofing seal. I like that it can be closed, latched, and waterproof without being locked.
All that said, I'm going to keep this unit because one that DOES fit things nicely would cost four times as much. A price I'm not willing to pay at this time.
54 of 57 people found the following review helpful
Amazon Verified Purchase
Obviously I am limited in my ability to review the full capabilities of the product without setting my house on fire, so I can only attest to the construction quality.
The unit is very solid and quite heavy, which is good from the point of view of nobody being able to quickly run off with it. It can be lifted by a single person, though, so it's conceivable.
The locking mechanism seems pretty sturdy, but I'm sure a good pry-bar could break through it, so this is really more for protection from fire than theft.
The unit I received wasn't in the original packaging, so I think it was a return. There are some scuffs on it, but everything seems to work fine.
Overall I am happy with the purchase.
The unit is very solid and quite heavy, which is good from the point of view of nobody being able to quickly run off with it. It can be lifted by a single person, though, so it's conceivable.
The locking mechanism seems pretty sturdy, but I'm sure a good pry-bar could break through it, so this is really more for protection from fire than theft.
The unit I received wasn't in the original packaging, so I think it was a return. There are some scuffs on it, but everything seems to work fine.
Overall I am happy with the purchase.
31 of 31 people found the following review helpful
Amazon Verified Purchase
We wanted a larger file safe than the Sentry 1170 (0.6 ft^3), and found the H3300 was over twice the size (1.3 ft^3)--and weight. It is a little over twice the price because it is a waterproof model which one Sentry sales rep. told us would float if there ever was a flood (e.g., she mentioned many safes floating after Hurricane Katrina). Although we don't expect flooding (never know...broken pipes can flood any home), we wanted something water tight, for if there is fire, there hopefully will be water when the fire fighters put it out.
So far we find it quite easy to use, and it gives us a piece of mind that it will protect our documents during fire or flooding.
One note is its water-tight gasket is quite large and requires you to compress it while releasing the latch to open it. To do this, you simply need to press down on the top of the lid with one hand and push the latch release button with the other hand. If you don't do this, it is quite hard to open (per design) because the gasket is pushing up and putting tension on the latch mechanism (makes sense if the safe were to tip on its side while floating. It states this in the instructions, but many (myself included) don't like to read instructions.
P.S. The F3300 is a little more expensive and heavier than the H3300, but is rated for 1700 degrees F and 1 hour of burn time (vs. 1550 degrees F and 0.5 hours of burn time for the H3300).
So far we find it quite easy to use, and it gives us a piece of mind that it will protect our documents during fire or flooding.
One note is its water-tight gasket is quite large and requires you to compress it while releasing the latch to open it. To do this, you simply need to press down on the top of the lid with one hand and push the latch release button with the other hand. If you don't do this, it is quite hard to open (per design) because the gasket is pushing up and putting tension on the latch mechanism (makes sense if the safe were to tip on its side while floating. It states this in the instructions, but many (myself included) don't like to read instructions.
P.S. The F3300 is a little more expensive and heavier than the H3300, but is rated for 1700 degrees F and 1 hour of burn time (vs. 1550 degrees F and 0.5 hours of burn time for the H3300).
Most Recent Customer Reviews
5.0 out of 5 stars
Sentry safe..perfect for everything
Safe is good size, easy to open and inside has plenty of room for all my goodies.
Arrived in perfect condition.
Arrived in perfect condition.
Published 3 days ago by Lynnieblue
4.0 out of 5 stars
Like the safe, but arrived damaged
I ordered this safe because it got good reviews. When it arrived, it was nearly impossible to lock--when I did get it locked, I had no idea how. Read more
Published 13 days ago by HE
1.0 out of 5 stars
***PLEASE READ ALL THE REVIEWS BECAUSE THE LOCK MECANISM GETS STUCK...
I bought this safe because it was big enough to store paper records in. I had it stored in the spare bedroom for a while until I got the office area cleaned up and organized. Read more
Published 23 days ago by Linda
1.0 out of 5 stars
Arrived BROKEN
I could not get the safe open. I thought I was doing something wrong. So I waited for a friend to come over and try. Neither of us could get it opened. Read more
Published 28 days ago by Donna Hangan
1.0 out of 5 stars
sentry safe
The prop on the left does not disengage when you try to close it by lifting the lid, you need to use your other hand to disengage the prop to be able to close the lid... Read more
Published 1 month ago by Erdogan M. Sener
5.0 out of 5 stars
Worth the price
The price was economical for such a sturdy product. Although, I wish it was a little bigger but I ordered it because I didn't want to order the next size larger. Read more
Published 2 months ago by Anna M, Signor
5.0 out of 5 stars
Must Have
Product met all my expectations and more.
I was impressed with the quality and confident that all the claims by the manufacturer are spot on.
I was impressed with the quality and confident that all the claims by the manufacturer are spot on.
Published 2 months ago by Ray Comoglio
1.0 out of 5 stars
A PLASTIC LATCH HANDLE - REALLY?!!!
It broke the very first time I tried to open it - it just makes a clicking sound from the plastic slipping. Read more
Published 2 months ago by Aldebaran
5.0 out of 5 stars
Sentry Safe H3300
This Sentry Safe is slightly larger and heavier than my 2175, but it's exactly what I needed for my records!
Published 2 months ago by donnigan
5.0 out of 5 stars
Perfect size for my needs
I wanted a safe to put in 2" 3ring binders of all the important papers. It fits 3 binders and has room for more. Read more
Published 2 months ago by M. Jennings
