Review on 🔒 SentrySafe SFW123GDC 1.23 Cubic Feet Gun Metal Gray Fireproof Waterproof Safe with Digital Keypad by Chris Long

If you're like me, you've been thinking about purchasing a home safe for a long time. You did your research. Walked by them and tested the pens in the store. Looked at the price. Then I looked at the price again and decided I could wait. I've been doing this for far too many years and finally decided to spend the money and buy it. I couldn't find an 'affordable' that didn't have a bad review. I think people spend money, buy a safe and realize they have a safe. And that it's not that "funny". All in all I am very happy with this SentrySafe! I don't like long reviews but this one is going to be long. I am sorry. Be sure to check out all the photos I've included with the review. This will help you see the size of this safe and some of the great features you are getting for your money. The safe arrived in a box with 3 pieces of padding. One at the bottom and two at the top of each side. The user manual and other documentation were hidden next to the device. Keys (to "double" lock the safe) and other documents are in the safe. Mind you, this baby is heavy. About 90 pounds or so. When I opened it, I immediately noticed an unpleasant dent. (See image) :( The packaging wasn't damaged so I'm not sure if it was a damaged unit, it was repackaged or somehow it fell on the corner of something and the box bounced off afterwards. Not me anyway can give a bad review for something like this. I did a little research and found that as long as the shell is not punctured the safe's fire water rating is not affected. I contacted Revain customer service and they offered to replace the unit immediately at their expense refund me my money or give me a discount on keeping the safe I've decided to keep the safe now the fun part have 4 AAA batteries ready door or something!Your key code it says on one of the documents and if you close them inside well i don't have to tell you it's going to give you a big headache follow the instructions i n the user manual from here and you will be set up in no time. I was sinking to the floor with ties for b. Note that screwing this safe in will instantly void the "water" part of the warranty! I did not know that. But I'm sure that with some good quality silicone you can still be sure that water won't get in, although I doubt Sentry would recommend that. I don't live in a flood prone state or area so that's the least of my concerns. Contains a lockable drawer. I really love it! It helps me keep things in order and I've just ordered another one. (Locker Sentry Safe 913). I have included pictures so you understand the size of the drawer etc. The drawer engages slots and the top locks when the key is turned. I'm the only one using the safe so I'll just leave the key there. A box is my emergency take-and-go box. I keep important documents in it, some fiat money etc. The LEDs that light up when you open the safe are amazing! They fully illuminate the inside of the vault, good enough to see everything inside. You can program them to stay off, stay on for 30 seconds, or stay on for 60 seconds. The manual says that setting it to 60 seconds drains the battery faster. But I do not care. I want the light to be on. The instructions also state that rechargeable batteries cannot be used. I do not know why. The keyboard is nice and big, with a beep for each key pressed. You can turn off the beep. For instructions on how to do this, see the user manual. Remember that if you enter the code for too long, it will automatically reset and you will have to start over. You can program two additional codes that will unlock the safe, but the factory code cannot be changed. The door opens and closes easily, locks and unlocks flawlessly. The handle twists easily and you only need to twist it about an inch to lock and unlock. There are several small "bins" in the door for small items such as rings, USB sticks, etc. There are also keys and hooks! The safe inside is much larger than I imagined. You can easily fit 8" x 10" sheets of paper inside (so a regular sized manila folder is great for stacking). Conclusion: I am very satisfied with this safe. I wish I didn't have to wait so long to get one. There is no such thing as 100% risk-free when it comes to stocks. But the key is to *minimize* the risk of having everything of value stolen from us. When this safe is bolted to the floor and filled to the brim with all sorts of things, a burglar in a hurry to grab and leave will be in great pain. It's heavy and uncomfortable and will most likely require two people to carry it out of the house after lifting it off the ground etc. Opening the door doesn't seem like an option. You need a flashlight or C4 to open it. When you buy a safe and you're just "not sure". stop shopping and just buy this. The $200 or more you spend could very well save you thousands of dollars if a crazed psychopath robs your home (or if you have shady family members who are happy to "borrow" without asking). If you have any questions about my experience with this device, please feel free to contact me. Thank you for reading my long review. :)