In house safe to store Rolex's

[trek]

Hi,
Can anyone who uses a heavy duty security safe to store valuables such as your Rolex's and other belongings post pictures of your security safe and recommened me a decent one.

My main criteria is that it should stand fire for about 1 -2 hours, solid build quality, atleast weight a total of more than 100kg. There are so many safes out there im stuck regarding which one to get. The ones ive found so far don't seem to look solid enough. I would also like to know which ones are recommended i.e key safe's or digital safe's and which other features high quality safes use which are useful. Im a novice when it comes to safes.

Thank you,
trek

[WatchTimes]

Go get a good gun safe.....
Dial combo is always best.

Look in your phone book for local safe
stores and start looking...

Ask them prices and fire ratings (they will tell you
how long it will stay fire safe inside).
Get one bigger than you imagine you would need.

[Randy]

Gun vault way to go Cabela's has a nice selection to choose from!

[chicagowatchman]

Originally Posted by JYogi

Go get a good gun safe.....
Dial combo is always best.

Look in your phone book for local safe
stores and start looking...

Ask them prices and fire ratings (they will tell you
how long it will stay fire safe inside).
Get one bigger than you imagine you would need.

X2 I have a Gardall since 1982. www.gardall.com

[WatchTimes]

Cabellas does have nice safes BUT sometimes
you can get something with a much higher rating
from a local locksmith/safestore.
Keep in mind MOST people put the safe in a dark
or hidden part of their house (SMART MOVE).
Why buy a safe thats all painted up with a bunch
of hoopla on the outside etc... Get a good basic flat
finish so you wont notice every little knick when you bump
into it.

If you plan on putting the safe out in the open where guests can
see it, it will only be a matter of time till someone breaks into your
house....

I am a gun collector BUT I have never understood the people who
buy a fancy safe and put it right in their living room.

[Z-Sub]

Originally Posted by JYogi

I am a gun collector BUT I have never understood the people who
buy a fancy safe and put it right in their living room.

That's telling people "hey I have lots valubles in the house", keep them in the closet and bolted down if possible.

[funlab]

i'm quite pleased with my amsec - www.amsecusa.com. if you go with amsec, i recommend the electronic control, it's fantastic.

just remember with any fire safe you need to have humidity control.

[rolex_addict]

Buy a safe that weights at least 200-300 kgs!

[al_bongo]

Search on google should throw up plenty of choice, though not a lot of gun safes available in the UK!

[harvey]

it all depends how much you want to spend... i would personally go for something like chubb...

[bodybump]

Actually i was looking at one vault awhile ago..its not to big and not to small. its $165...fire,water proof...

[marke]

With regards to safes, In the Uk they have to have insurance or cash ratings, if te safe you chose hase a cash rating of £10.000 then it has a insurance rating of £100.000 to cover jewelry.

eurovault make a great safe at the cost of about 500 - 700 which should cover your need they are a grade one safe, and get the one with a key.

They have to be bolted to a concrete sub floor or external wall.

any more help required contact me, more than pleased to help

marke

[DaveInLA]

I thought you guys were talking about wall safes initially.

Unless one of these safes bolts down or weights 200+ lbs, I'm not sure how it'll help.

[SLS]

A safe deposit box is the way to go IMO. Have the family take a hunters safety course. Get an alarm, a good dog and a 9mm. Yes the safe deposit box is a tad inconvenient, but you know that you stuff is safe, insured and you never have to worry.
~Scott

[mcoccia]

I just put in a little safe with internal dimensions of approx 20"x16"x16". Fire rated for 2 hours. Total weight about 500 Ibs and I bolted it to a concrete floor. Comes with a combo and key lock.

It wasn't cheap at about $1700 AUD installed but I don't think it will be going anywhere. I also have a German Shepard and live in a relatively safe semi rural area.

The funniest thing is that the guy's that installed the safe looked incredibly dodgy. They didn't see the dog but I let them know that she was big and aggressive.

[grex]

The safest place is on your wrist.... 24/7, guarded by a dedicated Security. You perish, the rollie will perish... To death till both of you part.... ha ha ha....... sorry if I sound dumb.. The rollie should be part of you....

[trek]

Ive found this one on ebay and it seems to tick all the boxes

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/High-Secure-Cash-Valuables-Safe-Magnum-38E_W0QQitemZ360094010696QQcmdZViewItem?hash=item3 60094010696&_trkparms=72%3A1348|39%3A1|66%3A2|65%3 A12|240%3A1318&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14

Ive also found this one which seems very solid, probably go for the one that weights 440kg.

http://www.ebonysafes.co.uk/r-147.php#safesmodels

any views on both of the safes

thanks,
trek

[DHLChief]

The safe can be average. The german shepherd should be big, mean and hungry. The Glock should be loaded.

Nobody takes my Rolex!

[RsqVet]

My advise as others is to look only a comercial rated safes, the consumer grade stuff is garbage and has no real security. At one work we used a consumer grade for narcotics --- would break on avg. every 10 months, and sometimes closed. Us "amatures" could breach it in about 20 min.

What I have had good luck doing is buying safes at store closing sales --- offten for 200 bucks or so you can get a big, nice safe that would be a few K new. Moving with a rental truck with ramp, a come-a-long and a few friend motivated by free beer is not all that hard.