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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;GDJMSP, post: 17173, member: 112&quot;]We&#039;ve talked about this before but it never hurts to bring up a subject every now and then. But when it comes to safes - here&#039;s a few things you should consider.</p><p><br /></p><p>Fires safes come in two types mainly - 1 hr &amp; 2 hr. A 2 hr fire safe will keep the temperature inside the safe to 300 degrees or less for the advertised 2 hrs. But that is as long as the temperature of the fire outside does not reach more than 1800 degrees. But therein lies the problem. The average house fire reaches temperatures of 3500 degrees. Which means your fire safe isn&#039;t going to do much good unless your safe is located in some remote corner of the house away from the fire.</p><p><br /></p><p>Another thing about fire safes is that the majority of them are rather small. This not only presents a problem with adequate storage space - it also means that a strong man can carry one by himself. And as for bolting to the floor or the wall - a large crowbar can pry it off those bolts in about 5 seconds.</p><p><br /></p><p>Now I will be the first to admit that I would want as much protection as possible - including fire. So I would buy a fire safe myself. But I would also buy a safe that has a burglary rating. These ratings come in varying degrees from minimal to almost impossible to break open. But the higher the rating the bigger, heavier and safer the safe is going to be. It is also going to be that much more expensive.</p><p><br /></p><p>Bottom line - if you want a good quality safe - go to your local locksmith shop and talk to them. They will be more than happy to explain all the pros and cons about this safe or that safe.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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