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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Brett_in_Sacto, post: 2295700, member: 71510&quot;]The first thing I&#039;d suggest is consider the value of what you are protecting, the size, and where you intend to place the safe.&nbsp; This should determine the budget.&nbsp; If you have a few hundred dollars worth of coins, it doesn&#039;t make sense to spend $1k on a good safe.&nbsp; If you intend to fill it with $100k of goods, you should consider something much better - you are protecting your investment.&nbsp; You will probably also want to involve your insurance agent.</p><p><br /></p><p>Next, consider the fireproof requirements.&nbsp; Ironically the better protected against fire - the more it can trap humidity (it&#039;s a design/function of the seals).</p><p><br /></p><p>Remember the formula of temperature @ time&nbsp; (i.e. 1350 degrees at 30min vs 1800 degrees @ 30min is a huge margin of safety).&nbsp; If you are storing delicate paper documents (notes?) then you want more fire protection.&nbsp; If you are storing circulated coins, you will get by with less protection.</p><p><br /></p><p>Remember that if you are having someone else install it - you want to go with a reputable local company.&nbsp; After all, they will know what make/model and how it was installed.&nbsp; You don&#039;t want this information (or any info about your safe) getting out.</p><p><br /></p><p>Delivery and installation costs should be considered.&nbsp; Generally a couple hundred bucks.</p><p><br /></p><p>One more thing...&nbsp; Everyone wants electronic locks.&nbsp; I recommend against them.&nbsp; At some point, electronics fail.&nbsp; Battery replacement, code clearing, etc...&nbsp; All problems.&nbsp; This is not an &quot;immediate access&quot; safe - generally.&nbsp; If you store a firearm for home safety, it should be in a quick-access location - consider children, and your liability.</p><p><br /></p><p>The one thing I will tell you is that I will never own a safe with an electronic lock.</p><p><br /></p><p>This may provide some enlightenment</p><p><br /></p><p>[MEDIA=youtube]6LgKThatkjM[/MEDIA][/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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