Honeywell Safes & Door Locks - 1106C Wheel Cart for 1106 File Chest Black

Decently heavy, but definitely seems like it will serve its purpose in case of a fire. Please do not plan on using this as a means of protection from theft, the lock is mediocre at best. However, it has a ton of capacity to protect important documents from being destroyed in a fire. It is nice that it holds file hangers as well.

I ordered this on Amazon and it was delivered with shipping damage. Amazon processed a return at no cost to me other than my time to take it to a UPS Store. A replacement was sent and received a few days later. The replacement was in perfect condition and will be put to its intended use. This is a heavy safe due to the insulation materials used. I have no doubt the heat and time ratings tested by UL laboratories are accurate. The closure system, lock, and gasketing are adequate and it seems to me will meet heat exposure and the 24 hour submersion specifications. It is interesting that the recommendation is to open the safe very two weeks to air out so that a mildew smell is avoided. This seems like a lot of maintenance but it shows that the Honeywell understands that if the documents are valuable enough to protect from fire and flood that mildew would be a problem too. I will use a desiccant inside the safe and open less often. If that works then it won't go on my things to do list to open the safe and air it out every two weeks. In any event it a well designed product for fire and flooding protection but not so much for theft. The lock is weak and simply taking the whole safe is an option for someone wanting to steal ones valuable documents. So put it someplace or take steps to avoid theft of the entire box.

To begin with, this is not a safe for guns nor is it a safe I would keep valuables and large sums of cash in. While it is quite hefty at 40 lbs, a motivated theif will be able to pick it up and wobble off with it.What it is is a solid waterproof fire safe. If there's flooding, this thing isn't going to float away on you. It'll stay put. For those complaining about mold, its because you've trapped moisture in your safe. Instructions are clear that you need to air it out once a week.I live in a drier climate, so I can get away with not having to do that. However, if you live anywhere where its humid, you'll want to air it out 30 mins each week or so. With a different safe, I've gotten away with doing it once or twice a month, but your experience may vary.

I went with 4 stars because the two gold colored latches are plastic and ornamental. Because of the gold latches I thought the box had three secure latch points but it only has one in the center. This is a locking fire box chest, not a true safe. The keys are cheap so I do not recommend this box for frequent access, nor do I recommend keeping the keys on your keychain. Best keep them in an obscure location, besides, if you lose you daily cary keychain you don’t want to lose the key to the box where you store spare house and car keys. :-). The lock is as sturdy as I expected for the price and is about as good as you’ll get at this price. I am satisfied with the purchase. It is great for storing passports, birth certificates, etc. It is heavy enough to be a pain in the back to move. I would never use this for high value items. Put those in a safety deposit box or fork over $1,200 or more for a real safe and bolt it to your foundation. This secured chest is good for what it is designed for but I am positive I could open it pretty quickly with a 20 pond sledge hammer. That being said, I knew what I wanted and this safe delivers what I wanted.

This is a very well made safe. I can't speak to the waterproof feature as yet, but all of the other attributes are much better than the old Sentry Fire Safe I once owned. The latch mechanisms are sturdy, hold the lid tightly closed, but release easily and completely to open the lid. There is a recess at the front to put your fingers in to lift the lid. The file cavity is larger in all dimensions than my old safe. This design also has deep cutouts on each side to allow the safe to be more easily lifted and carried. None of these features are found on the Sentry, you had to lift and carry the safe from the bottom, tough to lift a 40lb safe with just fingertips. You had to almost stand on the lid to get the mechanism to release, which thankfully broke and fell off the front of the safe, rendering it completely useless, as it would no longer lock. Even at the slightly higher price you will be pleased you purchased the Honeywell, and it's waterproof.

I wanted this to store important documents in case of fire. I've had it two years. Yesterday I wanted to add some things to it and the lock (which is a very cheap lock) would not turn with the key. Admittedly, when I bought it my intention was not to prevent theft, just fire protection. But, I could not unlock the darn thing. I tried lube, different positions of the safe etc. Finally, after an hour of fiddling with it I got it open. I used more lube but it still stuck so I took a hacksaw to the latch and removed it - didn't want the hassle of not getting it open. Also, the top of the safe has a large crack in it from on side to the next. I'm sure that negates some of it's fireproof qualities. It was inexpensive so you do get what you pay for.

The fire safe is very sturdy, quite heavy, and appears it should meet the specification for water and fire (impossible to know without actually testing, but it inspires confidence that it will do the job). This is not a professional safe, that would be difficult to break into. The lock and hinges are exposed and could defeated with simple tools (heavy hammer and pry bar), probably within couple minutes. But it is quite heavy and if you'd strap it in place as I did (in a back corner of a closet), it would not be that easy to break into. We just wanted something that would protect important documents and small personal items from fire and water damage, should that happen, and this appears to be perfect. It's about the cost of an annual bill for a bank safety deposit box. Wish I had done this years ago.