SentrySafe 1170 Small FireSafe

SentrySafe 1170 Small FireSafe

The SentrySafe 1170 is slowly gaining a reputation for being one of the best fireproof small safes that money can buy.

It is a no frills mini safe for storing all manner of valuable items and is very popular with the business crowd who need somewhere secure to store their work files.

Read the review below to find out if this safe is right for you.

Who Can Benefit From The SentrySafe 1170?

Its main purpose is for keeping documents and files. We all have important documents that we seem to collect over the years. Parts of our life are printed on these papers and because of this losing them could end up being a nightmare.

Documents such as birth certificates, marriage certificates, passports, tax papers, life insurance papers, social security card, your children’s documents, etc, all need to be put in a place that is organized and most importantly protected from fire.

For the business person or someone who has a lot of folders this SentrySafe 1170 would be perfect to use for storing those files. Just finish what you’re doing, pop the folder into the safe and relax knowing your documents are safe.

Just to clarify, this is a small safe and even though it does a great job of keeping the contents protected from fire it won’t stop a determined thief from breaking into it or walking away with it.

It offers basic security meaning it is not an anti-theft unit. For a higher security safe box you may prefer a Tigerking safe. With the right tools a burglar should be able to get into it. Note this is not a flaw in the unit itself because it wasn’t designed for anti-theft purposes.

In fact, due to the size you won’t find many mini safes that are anti-theft in this price range. So if you plan on leaving it out in the open keep this in mind.

SentrySafe 1170 Fire Protection

This is what the safe was made for. This is where it comes into its own. It has a UL Classified Fire Endurance certificate which means this unit will protect documents, records and other valuables in a 1550°F for up to 30 mins.

It is ETL Verified for 30 minute fire protection of CDs, DVDs, Memory Sticks and USB Drives up to 1550°F.

The design is such that if this small safe was caught up in a fire its lid would begin to weld shut in the heat. By doing this all its contents would be protected from the outside elements.

Because of this not only is the contents protected from the fire but also from any water used by the firemen to dowse out the fire.

From that moment on the only way you can get into the safe would be to pry it open. You will find all your valuables intact.

SentrySafe 1170 Additional Information

With its interior size of 26.4cm x 30.5cm x 31.6cm it is just big enough to carry full sized folders. This is especially beneficial to anyone who doesn’t want to fold their documents.

For better organization you can use a folder hanger to keep certain files separate and in order. Unfortunately, the hanger doesn’t come with the safe but one can be bought in a local store or on Amazon.

If you don’t use it for filing you will find the interior spacious enough to store other types of items such as keys, small books, collectable items, cell phones, cameras, etc.

The Sentry Safe 1170 has a basic locking mechanism which uses a key. To make locking and unlocking easier try to get used to pushing down on the lid when turning the key.

By doing this you push down on the protective seals around the rim which come into play during a fire.

Conclusion

The SentrySafe 1170 is a great small safe for anyone from a graduate at school needing a place to store their term papers to a small business owner who needs a fireproof filing system.

It’s fairly tough for its size and just small enough to hide it somewhere such as under the bed or in a small closet.

It has a convenient top loading lid and comes with two keys. A good all round small fireproof safe for its price.

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