SentrySafe Medium Gray Fireproof Safe and Waterproof Safe Box with Dial Combination, Home Security for Money, Documents, or other Valuables, 1.23 Cubic Feet, SFW123DSB

This safe is just what we needed! It's strong, roomy, easy to operate and we are so glad we went with the manual dial instead of the electronic--we don't have to worry about replacing batteries or the electronics not working since....there aren't any! It's just a basic manual dial safe. It has a very solid feel and locks up tight! When turning the dial, though, you want to remember to just hold the lever up a bit and you will see how easy it turns by doing that. It's a roomy safe and has two inserts-one a tray and the other a bin, to use for keeping items separated. We like that you can easily adjust both the tray and bin to fit your needs. The combination is preset at the factory and is shown on the back cover of the manual. Make sure to make a note of it some place safe where you can easily find it. The manual also shows the serial number for you so that's good to have in case any issues come up. We drilled into, and through, the floor so did not need the concrete bolts. Actually, we used a couple of 7/16" bolts we had and also the matching nuts and cinched them up nice and snug. Make sure when you drill that you drill from the outside of the safe, not inside. The Bosch drill bits went through the metal easily. We then righted the safe and used a brush to clean out the debris. Some of the debris is sharp so watch for it. The door closes nice and snug however the drilling compromises the waterproof feature but it's well off the main floor so that was not an issue but it is something you want to keep in mind when deciding whether or not to anchor the safe.We read the directions before doing anything and they are very clear and easy to follow.All in all, a great safe and we are very happy with it!!A further note: The bottom of the same is very smooth and we were able to slide it along to it's permanent location!! (We are seniors so paid the fee to have it delivered inside our home. It weighs 125 lbs. so it was well worth it to have the delivery men bring it inside)

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At this general price point, the SFW123DSB safe is a strong choice. The quality of the locking mechanism seems about average (a bit "plasticky" like many of the other brands), but the 4 large bolts that actually engage with the body of the safe seem very solid. It would be nice if the hinges were recessed and harder to get at but they do promote the hinge bar as "pry resistant."The safe is just barely wide and deep enough to store documents (in tab folders) arranged in either direction (sideways or front-to-back) which is nice. As other reviewers have mentioned, it's a good idea to toss in silica packets or canisters no matter what climate you are in if you wish to keep documents in the safe. The adjustable shelf and the door containers are great for flexibility and access to particular items.I do wish they had included a recessed loop from which to secure the safe via steel cable (not everyone can take advantage of the bolt-down system) as one more layer of theft protection.One thing to note if you are comparing safes and prices is that Sentry Safe makes a lot of variations for this safe. So when you compare, be sure to note the full model number and check the Sentry Safe web site to see what features are different. Even among the 123 models that have the dial combination mechanism (I chose dial combination so that I was never at the mercy of batteries to be able to open the safe) there are a lot variances. Some are water resistant, others aren't (look for SFW instead of SF for that feature). The differences between model numbers could be as simple as external color, but if not you may end up with less protection than you thought. This SFW123DSB on Amazon seemed among the best of the dial combination safes in this size. Plus, free shipping for a 90 lb safe is pretty impressive. I'm happy with my purchase and it arrived in good condition.

Very happy with this purchase. Bought it to replace a smaller version with an electronic keypad/key entry lock. No batteries needed here and we prefer that. This really is a much better size and has functioned perfectly in all regards. The weight is a real asset as no one will carry this off easily.