First Alert 2087F Waterproof 1 Hour Fire Safe with Combination Lock, 0.94 Cubic Foot, Gray
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Tools and Hardware Reviews of First Alert 2087F Waterproof 1 Hour Fire Safe with Combination Lock, 0.94 Cubic Foot, Gray
Customer Review: Decent Safe
Summary: 4 Stars
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.
Customer Review: Seems fine, no major issues
Summary: 4 Stars
This safe arrived in good condition with a large amount of packing foam around it, and it opened just fine. I left it open to air out for a couple weeks to let all the plastic fumes and stuff die down (I'm storing some photo negatives).
The instructions are slightly inconsistent with regards to how many "turns" for each number, and whether the first turn counts or whether it means full rotations, and in one case an insert to the instruction manual had different counts than the combination sticker that came on the safe. I did what the sticker said and it works. On a scale of "bad manuals for China-made products" I'd give this a 7, 10 being "good" and 1 being "makes no sense at all."
I'm not about to light my house on fire to test this, so cross your fingers. The seal seems solid enough. Here's hoping I never find out.
Customer Review: "As advertised"
Summary: 4 Stars
The firesafe was delivered on time with no damage to product. The box was smashed on one corner but there was plenty of foam packaging.
I opened the door with the combination on the second try and have had no problems since.
Yes, the outer skin of the firesafe is plastic but the overall construction gives a solid feeling and the door closes tightly. I bought this for its fire and water resistant properties NOT its theft resistance. I expect it to protect my papers and other items from fire as advertised.
I left the door open for a day to reduce the odors as suggested by other reviewers. I did not notice a strong smell, but I thought it couldn't hurt.
Customer Review: please read manual
Summary: 4 Stars
i found myself with many of the problems listed in other reviews.until i read the manual! the safe combination dial worked with ease and its last number almost fell into place by itself, (just like the is awesome although for my ease the handle in back for a hand grip is nice...i do not want it to be so nice for a thief! any moron thief given enough time alone at his own place could eventually crack this safe! in my home it is part of an integral security system...which would involve a thief needing to get out through a window( the same he came in) i dont see a thief humpin a 77 lb box over broken glass then over window bars. all the while sirens blaring..etcCustomer Review: Good Safe - Wrong Combination
Summary: 4 Stars
This is a nice, heavy safe.
The method for opening with the combination given in the manual was contradictory to the method on the sticker, and I could not get it open either way. Called the manufacturer to verify the combination. Still could not get it open.
I opened the safe with the key and remove the plastic cover that protects the lock mechanism. I watched the mechanism as I dialed in the combination. Turns out that two of the numbers they gave were incorrect. Close, but incorrect. Now that I determined the correct combination, it is easy to open.