Pacsafe TravelSafe 12L Portable Security Safe Lockbox Review

This may be the best travel accessory I've ever purchased. I love traveling through Mexico and do so on a budget which means I end up staying at hostels or random little hotels where I typically trust nobody. As most of these lack in-room safes, I was on the lookout for a safe way to store my laptop, camera, travel documents and cash while I was away rather than simply hiding it and hoping for the best. So, I found this product and decided to give it a shot for my last trip to 6 different stops

After being a victim of a an iPad thief at a cafe, I decided to purchase this product. It rolls up nicely and fits into my bag without adding too much bulk. It is a bit tedious to place your laptop and iPad in when you say, get up and go to the washroom or pick up your drink order, but hey, all it takes is a minute for someone to steal it. Small investment to save my large investment. Time consuming, but a huge deterrent and peace of mind.

Bought this for my trip to the country of South Africa and I carried it in my luggage. It took up a lot of room and was heavy with a lock. I never needed to use it because there were safe's in the rooms I stayed in. I wish I had returned it right away and never took it with me. I know I will not take it anywhere again. Good concept but awkward and heavy.

This won't keep a professional bugler away, but your stuff should be safe from dishonest hotel employees. Smart design,lightweight for size, easy to pack (flat or rolled up)and easy to use.

Though my daughter didn't believe it couldn't be opened-she wanted to take a kitchen knife to it-and we didn't have any burglar try to break into it-I'm very satisfied with this. It offers real security for this traveler and is easy to use. Be sure to buy one bigger than you think you need. The one I have once held: an iPad, three cell phones, two small laptops. My son-in-law kept adding "one more thing".Got my own dialable lock, rather than a key I'd lose. Best idea I learned reading reviews.

We recently ordered this Pacsafe Luggage Travelsafe as we travel to Mexico and Jamaica and we read in various reviews how safes in the rooms had items stolen from them so we thought we would give this a try. We have used it in 3 different resorts and found that no one attempted to try to get into it. It's a great product and we believe that it really does deter theft. It holds quite a bit and we have attached it to pipes, shower/tub immovable fixtures, etc. and it is easy to lock and unlock.We…

Used it during our overseas trip and had no in room safe. Used the bag and felt my thinks were well protected. Recommended this to my fellow travelers

I got this TravelSafe 12L and the smaller TravelSafe 100 for an upcoming trip. They're both built really well and seem very sturdy. The 12L can hold my 15.4" Toshiba and her 10.1" Acer. I highly recommend this for extra peace of mind.

Look - this is probably not going to stop a thief with wire cutters. However, it would likely keep pesky maids from looking through your valuables when you leave them in a hotel room. Also, it makes it difficult for "snatch and grab" thieves at the beach, park, etc.I've used this often in hotel rooms. I loop it to a permanent fixture such as a sink, heavy bed post, etc. It's lightweight, easy to transport, and doesnt take up much space. I can easily fit a laptop in there, a watch…

This was an effective deterrent but the whole cable - grommet - lock thingy wasn't so intuitive. But I'm only a PhD. Work it before you go.

It seems to be great. It is not Fort Knox but it will deter snatch & grab theft of items which provides some peace of mind. May cause unnecessary stress and anxiety if contents are lost or stolen during travel.

I used this on a recent trip and it worked as advertised. The bag was bigger than I thought it would be. I was able to put in the following items: netbook, ipad, ipod touch, GPS, several jewelry bags (sm), d200 with 80-200 lens - and I still had a some room left. It is quite easy to use. Instructions were easy to follow. You are provided 3 keys for the lock. I made sure other members of my family had the additional keys - just in case. Easy to carry in luggage. You roll the bag up with the lock

We bought this for a recent trip to the Caribbean. We had heard stories of in-room safes being opened by dishonest employees and didn't want to chance anything.It is much bigger than we thought. We were able to fit two iPads, a Kindle, two wallets, car keys, two iPhones, an iPod Touch and still had plenty of room for more.We secured the chain around a bed post and hid it behind the nightstand out of sight when we left the room.It came with 3 keys which we split up amongst us so we'd have…

I will be traveling to West Africa, Macbook Air, external hard drive, video camera, and digital camera in tow. I can't imagine leaving my things without locking them up first. I trust Pacsafe. This bag is plenty big to fit all of the above, with room to spare. It is fool-proof in terms of how to lock it up - there is only one locking mechanism to close the top of the bag, so it's never left too far open for a sneaky hand to reach in. Material is sturdy, easily wiped down if dirty. This was…

The Travelsafe worked very well-made me feel secure about leaving valuable objects in my hotel room. Probably should have read the instructions more carefully as to how to securely shut the drawstring but quickly got the hang of it. It was a little difficult to secure but figured out a way to close it quickly and easily. I loved how it could store both my Kindle and my MacAir plus any other valuables I brought. Also it packed flat going out. Upon returning I put some small items I bought in the

Pretty handy!I saved money at a water park by using this rather than paying for one of their lockers. Also, it's more convenient because you can keep your stuff nearby rather than going back to the locker or your car. Also, no one has to babysit the stuff because it's locked.Another side benefit is that the material seems to repel water fairly well. Now, it's by no means waterproof (water can easily get in through the top of the bag) but I would have no fear of my electronics getting wet if…

Very large bag easily accommodates 3 pads of legal size paper. Wrapped the cable around a column in the hotel room. Felt confident leaving my passports and cash in the bag. Very happy with my choice.

I like the way this bag is engineered: the fabric is thick with steel cable woven within, the locking mechanism is very clever, and the cable is long enough to secure around most objects. Obviously somebody with wire cutters or a saw could get into it, but I didn't buy it thinking it would completely secure the contents. I bought it knowing it's a theft deterrent and as such I am most pleased with this product.

I've lugged the Pacsafe 12L "safe" around the world a couple of times and it's been great.We used it in Europe last year to keep the hotel staff from filching our "safety cash" from the room. We used it just a few weeks ago for a family trip to New Orleans to store my iPad, 3 Nooks, my wife's jewelry, and some othe assorted stuff while we were out exploring. I used it in Russia to hold my iPad and an external hard drive with some important data on it so that the KGB wouldn't take it.It's hard…

We used the Pacsafe travel safe on our trip through Italy. We never worried about the things we left behind for the day. Thanks for attention!