FIRST ALERT 2087F .94 Cubic-FT 2087F Waterproof FIRE Safe with Combination Lock

I am really impressed with this safe. As a few have mentioned in other reviews this safe is a clay based material with a plastic wrap asid from the door. But with that said no one is going to get in this very quick without the combination and or bypass key. Sure you can take a drill bit to the side and drill some holes through it, But which thief is going to take the time to do that? They will be drilling a lot of holes and then still not get anything inside. As for the fire proof capability in a safe that costs under a $150.00 you can't beat this thing. And yes i also believe that it is 100% waterproof (not that i am going to test this feature)! The door is set up very well with a good heavy hinge and the combination dial is metal not plastic like many others.The combination is a little hard to get used to since it is 4 number combo. But after you practice it a few times its no big deal. The bypass key works flawlessly and allows quick entry. All around without a doubt i would buy this safe again!

The product is as as advertised and arrived on time. The silica packet had exploded with pellets inside of the locking mechanism. Once I opened it up and cleaned it all out it the combination lock worked as it should. Overall this appears to be a good product. Be aware that this is a composite safe, not a metal unit. (Its plastic not steel). Still, its rated at 1700 degrees F. vs its nearest competitor at 1500 degrees F. We also purchased the larger unit for another location. It too worked well right out of the box. I'd recommend these safes for other home users and small businesses.

This safe is mostly plastic, but is still of sturdy construction (and is heavy!). I read the instructions, put in the combination and it opened right up. The keys are an extra nice touch as I don't have a great memory. This is great to hold smaller items such as important documents and maybe a handgun. It was great for my needs and would recommend it.

Received the safe well packaged and undamaged. Unfortunately it would not open. I was able to figure out the combination and use the over-ride key to turn the handle, but the door just wouldn't budge. I tried the 'butter knife' trick to no avail. Back she went. Thanks to Amazon's terrific return policy I had a new one within a week, and it works fine. The combination takes more turns than I would prefer (use the directions in the manual with the combo. numbers on the tag), but for the half dozen times I'll probably open this up in a year, I'll use the key and keep the combination as a back-up. Besides, if a thief wants into this thing he's not going to fool with the combination lock or go searching your house for the key... he's either going to take a sledge hammer to it or carry it away. As far as quality I think it is a solid safe. I like the plastic coating inside and out, and there is certainly steel underneath. It's probably not strong enough to thwart a determined thief, but will certainly make it much tougher on them. My main concern was for fire protection and a deterent for the not so determined thief. Pretty good bargain.

My safe arrived expertly packed. After reading some of the earlier reviews, I was concerned about the packing. It was packed well and insulated, arriving in perfect shape. Set up was easy, I had no problems with the combo lock or seal. It isn't the most secure safe, as it could be carried away, albeit with difficulty. But I bought it mostly for fire and water protection. It's weight and bulk would definitely be a deterrent to "sticky fingers." Overall, a great buy and high quality product.

This safe seemed like a good compromise for a decent little small safe... good fire and water protection, good enough protection to keep honest people honest. So imagine my consternation when I opened my safe for the first time and... opened my safe for the first time without entering the combination. What? Let's spin the dial a few times. Turn the handle and... it still opens. Apparently, you get what you pay for with this cheap plastic crap, folks.

I was fortunate to get the unit undamaged (unlike many other reviewers). However, there are two significant issues with this safe. First, it should NOT be advertised as "anti-theft". It can not be bolted to a floor like most other brands, meaning that the thief simply has to pick it up and walk away with it. Yes, it's heavy, but the UPS man lifted it out of his truck, I carried it in the house, etc. Secondly, the combination instructions are (as many users have pointed out) quite confusing, and different in the book and on the sticker. I did get it after a couple of tries, but now use only the key to open it. One other observation. I had stored some papers in the safe without opening it for a number of months. When I opened the safe, the documents were actually damp and starting to mildew. I don't see how any humidity in the air when I closed it could have done that. Perhaps the "water proof" aspects of this safe cause an issue with trapping any moisture that happens to be present. Anyway, I collected some silica gel packets and placed them in the safe... hopefully that will prevent a repeat problem.

The safe was actually better when received that I had expected. I had read about the safe coming damaged in several reviews. It arrived in perfect shape. I read several reviews about the combination not working and the safe had to be opened with the key. The safe opens fine using both the combination and the key. The safe looks sturdy and has apple room for my needs. The inside is quite a bit smaller than the outside, but this is understandable when you realize that it is a 1 hour fire safe. So far very pleased.