HOMAK WS00017001 High-Security Steel Wall Safe
by Homak Manufacturing
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Tools and Hardware Reviews of HOMAK WS00017001 High-Security Steel Wall Safe
Customer Review: Just what I was looking for
Summary: 4 Stars
I wanted a small safe to secure my documents better than I could in a nightstand. A local safe store had a small "Buddy" safe (very similar to this) for a hundred dollars. I was very pleased to find HOMAK WS00017001 at Amazon for less than 1/3 of the price the safe store was asking. This safe offers enough space to store documents and some jewelry, and installs flush with the wall providing some extra security by being attached to the studs.
The installation was straight forward: marking and cutting the wall and inserting the safe took only about 10 minutes. But the rest of the installation was a little more challenging. The safe is small inside, so, after marking the location for the pilot holes in studs, I had to remove it out of the wall to drill the holes, because the drill did not fit inside the safe. Also, using a wrench to tighten screws was a bit difficult because of the space limitations, and I scuffed a couple of my knuckles.
There are four holes, one at each corner of the flange, I put included screws through them, but heads stick out about 1/8". I wish HOMAK made these four holes a bit smaller and countersunk and included some long flathead security screws, to make the installed safe almost completely flush with the wall. In addition, I found the operation of the lock to be unintuitive - it unlocks by turning the key away from the hinge. I tried to change this by rotating the lock, but it did not work - there was no position in which the lock would operate the way I wanted it to.
Overall, HOMAK WS00017001 is exactly what I was looking for, and I'm very happy with this product.
Customer Review: WAll safe
Summary: 4 Stars
Good for the price. This safe is not sold as a high-security bank vault, and that is not what you're getting. What you do get is an inexpensive, well-hidden safety box for valuables. The key lock, as I said, is not impenetrable, as neither is the door, but the cost stands for the product. If no one knows it's there, it can't be broken into. I simply hid mine behind a picture, and it was hidden beautifully. It was fairly simple to install, though the hardware supplied with it was inadequate because of the type of construction, so I needed to replace the mounting screws. All in all though, it's a great deal for the money, so long as you aren't wanting an elaborate combination lock or a place to store The Hope Diamond.Customer Review: Easy install, good for the money
Summary: 4 Stars
I purchased this to keep passports and other documents safe in my house. I found the installation to be fairly easy, even for an office worker. The safe has pretty good space inside, considering it has to fit between two studs. My only concern is that I either have to keep the keys with me at all times, or find another way to secure them so an intruder couldn't access the keys and open the safe.
After I purchased this I saw some combination safes that would address the key issue, but the cost jump was prohibitive for me, so I'll just find ways to hide or secure the keys for this safe and appreciate the security it provides.
Customer Review: Good Value
Summary: 4 Stars
This is not going to stop a burglar with five minutes and a few basic hand tools, but is a good inexpensive way to keep firearms, etc. away from children and other visitors. The hinge is on the outside of the door, and would be pretty easy to defeat with a punch, hammer and pair of pliers. So this isn't a really high security set-up, but it's great for the purpose I mentioned.Customer Review: basic but good for the money
Summary: 4 Stars
The safe arrived with no problems and as advertised. The safe is ideal for keeping things safe from kids but would be easily defeated with a few simple tools. The advantage is it can be hidden in the wall and covered with a picture which i think is it's best defense. All in all a nice product for the money.