STEELWATER HOME SAFE AMBS-310D- Combination Dial- 2 Hour Fire Rated

Extremely well-built. Much better than some of the flimsy junk out there in the same price range. Has both a combination and key lock. The combination uses 4 numbers, so yes it can take slightly longer to open than some other safes. You have the option of just using the key once you have entered the combination. In other words, you can enter the combination once, leave it alone and just use the key if you need to get in and out of the safe quickly (for example if you are using it to house a pistol or something like it for home defense). Walls are very thick and this baby is heavy for a small safe,so watch your back as you place it where you want it!

Some of the reviews described damaged safe the box it’s in had padded corners and sides that box was in a second box with padded corners with plastic covers .Needless to say even after rolling it up a flight of stairs it’s perfect ! First try the lock didn’t open second try following the instruction more carefully and correctly no problem then every time after that . Very well made ! The only thing about water proof it’s not I knew that so not an issue doesn’t apply . Would strongly recommend

This is a heavy lockbox. Hopefully I don't need to test the fireproof rating but I was disappointed at the lack of any gasket or sealing material on the door. it seems to be a rather loose fit to the door, based on the rattle.The inclusion of fixed pins on the hinge side is nice, but there are only two 'bars' that actuate to lock the swinging side of the door, nothing to the top and bottom.Concerningly - the locking "bars" are just rolled sheetmetal, not solid rectangular bar stock. Looking inside the door at the locking mechanism, I can see that being rather easy to overcome [Picture 1]. I understand that all a safe does is buy time, but I work with metal for a living. I don't think it would take much to pry open.I've secured it with a half inch lag and 3M firestop sealant to keep it from walking off [Picture 2], but I plan to invest in a real safe for elsewhere in the home down the line, and leave this one on decoy duty in the near future.

Good safe for the money. It's moderately secure due to the double locking mechanism-- that is, you must enter the combination AND then turn the key to retract the bolt and open the safe. Because of this, traditional safe-cracking-by-manipulation techniques are harder for a thief to perform. That's not to say an expert safe-cracker couldn't open this, but a noobie safe-cracker can't just easily apply a little bolt/fence pressure while turning the dial and pick off combination numbers by feel. Note that you CAN safe-crack the combination pretty easily if you have the key-- I tried it and even I can pick off numbers. So don't leave the key laying around. Also, don't leave the safe combination dialed and rely on only the key for security. The dimple key lock, although it looks strange, is not hard to pick. The modest security of this safe depends on both the key AND the combination being secret.I knock off a star because this thing is NOT fireproof AT ALL without proper preparation. The preparation is easy, but you have to know to do it, otherwise your documents WILL burn up in a fire. The issue is with the 1/2" diameter anchor mounting hole. Yes, there is an open 1/2" diameter hole in the bottom of this safe-- you must fill it with a proper substance or the fire-resistance rating is meaningless. Don't be fooled into thinking that if you use an anchor bolt, then the hole is "filled" with the anchor bolt. It's not-- during a fire, the wood that the bolt is mounted to will be burned, and the bolt will come loose, and fire/heat will enter the safe through the hole. You must fill the hole with a fireproof caulk such as 3M CP-25WB, and then while the caulk is still wet, you can install the anchor bolt, and then let the caulk dry around the anchor bolt, thus securing the anchor bolt (at least somewhat). The instruction page for this safe does not mention this, so I'm sure hundreds of people have this safe and don't realize that their documents will burn if there were ever a fire.

Dial too many time.Very hard to open the door.

This thing is worthless. Comes with a 4 number code and 10 spins of the dial before the key will open. NOT user friendly. Barely fits a sheet of paper. Forget trying to put anything important in a fireproof bag and then try to fit it in the safe. The door is too thick and the locking mechanism is a waste of time. Find something else.Absolute JUNK!

This safe was very easy to install and is useful how compact it is. I like the security system it has, (not electronic) you're not dependent on batteries or electricity. I also like the look and the space on the inside. Thank you

Fantastic safe. We have had hundreds of people use/abuse this safe over the past year and it is extremely durable. We were able to redo the code as well with no issues. It is sturdy, reliable, looks great (in my opinion), and we are very very happy with this purchase.