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33 of 37 people found the following review helpful:
Sturdy and roomy
There's a good amount of heft to this safe, which leads me to think it would hold up fairly well in the event of fire. Luckily, I have not had to test it's durability in fire or waterproofness (and hope I never will).
There's plenty of room for several important documents and a handful of jewelry. At about 20 lbs it's not something you'd want to move around...
Published on February 6, 2007 by J. Lu
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145 of 146 people found the following review helpful:
All Documents Covered in BROWN MOLD!!!
I wouldn't even give this item ONE star. After putting my important documents in the safe, (birth certificate, passport, pictures of deceased relatives WHICH CANNOT BE REPLACED), I opened it a couple of months later to find ALL of my documents WET AND COVERED IN BROWN MOLD. My closet is completely dry, so I was dumbfounded and called the manufacturer. They told me that...
Published 12 months ago by Blake A. Oglesby
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145 of 146 people found the following review helpful:
All Documents Covered in BROWN MOLD!!!, August 3, 2009
I wouldn't even give this item ONE star. After putting my important documents in the safe, (birth certificate, passport, pictures of deceased relatives WHICH CANNOT BE REPLACED), I opened it a couple of months later to find ALL of my documents WET AND COVERED IN BROWN MOLD. My closet is completely dry, so I was dumbfounded and called the manufacturer. They told me that this is a KNOWN PROBLEM, and offered to mail me some dessicant packets to keep the moisture out. They said that condensation WILL DEVELOP in the item and recommended that I open it up once a month, "to make sure that it is working properly". To say that I am irate is a major understatement--I have lost valuable items to me that cannot be replaced. I have filed a complaint with Underwriter's Laboratory and am filing a complaint with the BBB. I would NOT RECOMMEND this product to anyone..even if the product could survive a fire, and who knows if it can, your items would be ruined from condensation and mold. This poduct sucks and I will tell everyone that I can how bad it is.
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35 of 36 people found the following review helpful:
Word to the wise: moldy documents!, June 30, 2009
This review is from: First Alert 2017F Fire and Water Chest, 0.19 Cubic Foot, Gray (Tools & Hardware)
The inside of this box was damp on arrival, though I purchased it new. After letting it air out for a week before using it, I put my important documents in it. When I needed them again, after several months, they were all covered in brown mold! The mold stained several of my important pieces of paper, including my passport and birth certificate.
Also, the locking unit may be made of plastic, which would not hold up in a fire of course. It could be, though, just the facade of the lock that is plastic. I can't say for sure, but keep it in mind.
The mold/dampness issue alone warrants my low rating.
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35 of 39 people found the following review helpful:
good and bad news, October 28, 2007
This review is from: First Alert 2017F Fire and Water Chest, 0.19 Cubic Foot, Gray (Tools & Hardware)
The box itself is strong and meets my goal of safety from fire. The lock looks flimsy, the keys look like part of a child's toy, the plastic looks like it could melt in a fire, leaving you with a solid and secure box, with no way of entry.
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33 of 37 people found the following review helpful:
Sturdy and roomy, February 6, 2007
This review is from: First Alert 2017F Fire and Water Chest, 0.19 Cubic Foot, Gray (Tools & Hardware)
There's a good amount of heft to this safe, which leads me to think it would hold up fairly well in the event of fire. Luckily, I have not had to test it's durability in fire or waterproofness (and hope I never will).
There's plenty of room for several important documents and a handful of jewelry. At about 20 lbs it's not something you'd want to move around all the time.
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38 of 44 people found the following review helpful:
Heavy but will it stay closed in a fire?, March 14, 2007
This review is from: First Alert 2017F Fire and Water Chest, 0.19 Cubic Foot, Gray (Tools & Hardware)
Received this safe today and it is heavy. I bought this safe to keep my valuables safe in event of a fire and water. I didn't buy it to keep them safe from thieves or the hands of intruders. But on close inspection, I've noticed that the latch to close it is plastic. So it made me think, will in stay shut in an event of a fire? Let's hope it doesn't get put to the test. Overall I'm keeping it (too damn heavy to return). Enough room in there to keep your valuables and 11x8 documents. I guess if you purchase safe it'll be put to test only once, let's hope it holds up as stated.
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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:
Do Not Buy, August 24, 2009
This review is from: First Alert 2017F Fire and Water Chest, 0.19 Cubic Foot, Gray (Tools & Hardware)
The lock fell out and broke on this after less than a month. It was cheap plastic and not worth getting at all.
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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:
Wouldn't buy again, October 31, 2009
This review is from: First Alert 2017F Fire and Water Chest, 0.19 Cubic Foot, Gray (Tools & Hardware)
As many other reviews have stated, this box has a problem with dampness. Within a few days of being in the box all my documents had gotten damp, and unsealed envelopes had gotten moist and sealed themselves. I tried adding additional desiccant packs, but that didn't help. I called Honeywell and they said they were aware of the problem and they recommended opening the box up and airing it out at least once a month, which just wasn't convenient for me. I had the box stored in a closet, which Honeywell said is known to increase the problem, but as it's a rather large box there aren't a lot of places it fits conveniently in my small apartment. I returned the box to Amazon. The inside storage space was sufficient, though the box itself is rather large. The lock mechanism seemed fine, but I don't think the box is built for high security - more for fire resistance.
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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:
Looks and feels solid, haven't tested it in a fire., August 24, 2008
This review is from: First Alert 2017F Fire and Water Chest, 0.19 Cubic Foot, Gray (Tools & Hardware)
Looks and feels very heavy/sturdy. Haven't tested it in a fire (hope I don't have to, obviously). Room to fit 8.5 x 11" documents without folding, which is very nice. Must be stored horizontally to be effective (according to the instructions). Comes with two keys. Probably wouldn't be great strictly for privacy applications since you could most likely break the handle and/or lock fairly easily if you really wanted to, but that's okay because it's just supposed to provide protection from fire and water. I don't know if it's ultimately a five-star product or not (that would depend on how it performs in a fire), but I have no complaints thus far and I'm going with the "innocent until proven guilty" style of rating. Would buy again.
---Update--- After a few months of storing documents inside this thing, I have encountered a common problem among users: paper becomes damp and moldy. My documents were not ruined, but they felt slightly damp whenever I opened the safe, and some cash I put in there was starting to grow brown mold. I'm not sure why this is (lack of air circulation, maybe?), but the company is aware of the problem and will give you free desiccants (silica gel packets) to soak up the moisture. All you have to do is call them and ask. I got my free silica gel packets in the mail a few weeks ago (they sent several big ones), and threw them in the safe. Now my documents feel nice and dry, and I'm no longer worried that they're going to get ruined by moisture/mold. A smart response by the company to an otherwise annoying problem!
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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:
mostly ok, December 31, 2007
This review is from: First Alert 2017F Fire and Water Chest, 0.19 Cubic Foot, Gray (Tools & Hardware)
I bought this for my son
He said it was pretty good -legal size papers could fit in well but folders were a bit tight and could not lay down flat so he was a little disappointed. But mostly -ok.
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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
Fire Safety Box, July 17, 2008
This review is from: First Alert 2017F Fire and Water Chest, 0.19 Cubic Foot, Gray (Tools & Hardware)
Just ordered this and find it just perfect for our needs - not too big or heavy so I can grab it and go if I needed to. One comment though - could not open the lid when I received it - after many frustrating tries, had to call manufacturer who told me this happens a lot! Just take a butter knife and pry it open the very first time then it is fine and won't happen again. My response: why not put a note on the box to that effect!!!!
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