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<p>[QUOTE="Speedbump, post: 2467181, member: 75637"]Honestly, if its for sale at Walmart or Home Depot, its probably not proving much protection. </p><p><br /></p><p>A minimal burglar rated safe (RSC) of that size would be over $1000 and weight at least 2-3 times more. Some people even consider a RSC level of security to be worthless and that TL rated safes are the only way to go.</p><p><br /></p><p>Just because its heavy doesn't mean you shouldn't bolt it down. First off, just like with furniture, there is always a risk of it falling over, especially if the safe is tall and has a heavy door. Second, if a burglar is able to push it over on its back, it makes it a lot easier to break into. </p><p><br /></p><p>Below is a good write-up with pictures and illustrations showing the problem with cheap safes. They are typically thin gauge metal with no support around the door frame or bolts. Is some cases, the bolt carriage is only bolted or screwed to the door instead of welded or being part of the same steel plate as the door. </p><p><br /></p><p>Another problem is thin gauge metal safes can be compromised by simply cutting them open with power tools that are probably available to the burglar in the garage of the home they just broke into. </p><p><br /></p><p>This article is referring to gun storage, but the same advice applies to all safes. </p><p><a href="http://gunsafereviewsguy.com/articles/myths-about-gun-safe-theft-protection/" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://gunsafereviewsguy.com/articles/myths-about-gun-safe-theft-protection/" rel="nofollow">http://gunsafereviewsguy.com/articles/myths-about-gun-safe-theft-protection/</a></p><p><a href="http://gunsafereviewsguy.com/articles/myths-about-gun-safe-theft-protection/#myth-thicker-door-is-stronger" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://gunsafereviewsguy.com/articles/myths-about-gun-safe-theft-protection/#myth-thicker-door-is-stronger" rel="nofollow"></a></p><p>Lastly, the location of the safe is very important. Obviously you want it hidden well so a burglar may miss it all together. Also, you'll want it in a space that limits a burglars ability to access the sides of the safe and gain leverage over the door. If there isn't enough room for the burglar to swing a hammer or ax, or get a good angle with a pry bar, then it will be difficult to breach the safe and the burglar may give up after a short while with the home alarm going off.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Speedbump, post: 2467181, member: 75637"]Honestly, if its for sale at Walmart or Home Depot, its probably not proving much protection. A minimal burglar rated safe (RSC) of that size would be over $1000 and weight at least 2-3 times more. Some people even consider a RSC level of security to be worthless and that TL rated safes are the only way to go. Just because its heavy doesn't mean you shouldn't bolt it down. First off, just like with furniture, there is always a risk of it falling over, especially if the safe is tall and has a heavy door. Second, if a burglar is able to push it over on its back, it makes it a lot easier to break into. Below is a good write-up with pictures and illustrations showing the problem with cheap safes. They are typically thin gauge metal with no support around the door frame or bolts. Is some cases, the bolt carriage is only bolted or screwed to the door instead of welded or being part of the same steel plate as the door. Another problem is thin gauge metal safes can be compromised by simply cutting them open with power tools that are probably available to the burglar in the garage of the home they just broke into. This article is referring to gun storage, but the same advice applies to all safes. [url]http://gunsafereviewsguy.com/articles/myths-about-gun-safe-theft-protection/[/url] [URL='http://gunsafereviewsguy.com/articles/myths-about-gun-safe-theft-protection/#myth-thicker-door-is-stronger'][/URL] Lastly, the location of the safe is very important. Obviously you want it hidden well so a burglar may miss it all together. Also, you'll want it in a space that limits a burglars ability to access the sides of the safe and gain leverage over the door. If there isn't enough room for the burglar to swing a hammer or ax, or get a good angle with a pry bar, then it will be difficult to breach the safe and the burglar may give up after a short while with the home alarm going off.[/QUOTE]
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