7 Safe Buying Secrets

Most businesses and many homeowners own at least one safe because they play a vital part in protecting important documents and valuables. So, if you're considering buying a safe you are making a very good decision.

Finding a safe that will protect your cash and jewelry, your passports, wills and birth certificates can be a tricky proposition. However, if you keep these seven "secrets" in mind then you will find the right safe for your needs.

1. Where will you put your safe? One of the larger biometric safes could well more than 1,000 pounds. Therefore, your floor will have to support all of that weight within a two- to four-square foot area. Even if your floor is rated for that amount of weight make sure that it can support it in the limited amount of floor space that your safe will cover.

2. Will you need it delivered? A lot of brick and mortar stores may sell safes at low prices. However it is up to you to get it into your home and to put it in place. Some safes that you can order on the Internet are just delivered to your doorstep. Make sure that the delivery system meets your needs.

3. What kind of lock do you need? If you need a high security lock you might want to consider one of the newer biometric models. They're getting to be popular because they are a lot easier to open should an emergency arise.

4. What will you put into your safe? Make sure that the safe is big enough and flexible enough to meet your needs. For example, let's say you have 5 long guns right now and you have some shelves for your documents. If you added 6 more guns in the future could you remove the shelves or move them to make room for your growing gun collection?

5. Is your safe UL Listed or is it just UL Rated and Tested? If a safe is UL Listed it has passed the Underwriters Laboratories tests. If it is just UL Rated and Tested the safe was sent to Underwriters Laboratories for testing but it didn't necessarily pass the tests.

6. Do you need a waterproof and/or fireproof safe? Although these types of safes are more expensive it could be money well spent. If you live in an area that is prone to wildfires or flooding and you own one of these safes you will probably be able to sleep better at night.

7. If you buy a fireproof safe, what is its rating? What you plan on storing in your safe will determine the UL rating you will need. For example, electronic media such as DVDs, CDs, discs, and magnetic tapes will be damaged if the temperature goes over 125 degrees Fahrenheit, while paper begins to char at 450 degrees Fahrenheit.

If you keep these criteria in mind when you buy your safe you will ensure that you have made the right decision.


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