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<p>[QUOTE="MIGuy, post: 5544364, member: 116145"]I bought a four drawer nondescript fire proof filing cabinet on craigslist, maybe a Fire King? They retail for about $1700, but used (without a working lock) I got it for $100 (if memory serves) I bargained them down a bit. The problem was after they helped us load it out of their building into my SUV, when we got home, I wanted to put it in the basement in an obscure area with some old office furniture, but we (my son and me) couldn't move it - it weighs over 500lbs so I had to hire a moving company for an hour to get it where I wanted it - that cost another $150. I then installed a rail locking bar system I bought on Amazon that has 2 padlock points (about $40, plus $40 for padlocks). Unless you went around and saw the locks you wouldn't think there could be anything of value in it - if you walked by it and the chairs stacked next to it, you wouldn't think twice. I like the camouflage aspect. I have another regular small filing cabinet on wheels that I keep my active collection in, in my office. The fireproof cabinet is for all the stuff that I am not currently interested in / working with. We also have dogs, my main concern is fire, not really worried about anyone trying to steal it. The locks make it a pain in the ass if anyone wants to get in there, they'd need a hacksaw or something and some time.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="MIGuy, post: 5544364, member: 116145"]I bought a four drawer nondescript fire proof filing cabinet on craigslist, maybe a Fire King? They retail for about $1700, but used (without a working lock) I got it for $100 (if memory serves) I bargained them down a bit. The problem was after they helped us load it out of their building into my SUV, when we got home, I wanted to put it in the basement in an obscure area with some old office furniture, but we (my son and me) couldn't move it - it weighs over 500lbs so I had to hire a moving company for an hour to get it where I wanted it - that cost another $150. I then installed a rail locking bar system I bought on Amazon that has 2 padlock points (about $40, plus $40 for padlocks). Unless you went around and saw the locks you wouldn't think there could be anything of value in it - if you walked by it and the chairs stacked next to it, you wouldn't think twice. I like the camouflage aspect. I have another regular small filing cabinet on wheels that I keep my active collection in, in my office. The fireproof cabinet is for all the stuff that I am not currently interested in / working with. We also have dogs, my main concern is fire, not really worried about anyone trying to steal it. The locks make it a pain in the ass if anyone wants to get in there, they'd need a hacksaw or something and some time.[/QUOTE]
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