I love everything about this safe. It is strong, has ample space inside, and is easy to set up combinations. I like the fact that no one is going to just carry this safe off if I am burgled.
This was the only safe in its size class which was water resistant in addition to being fireproof. Reasonably priced, and unlike other manufacturers, offered free delivery to the door...others would only deliver to the curb, which for a safe this size, would require more umph than this aging retiree possesses to push up a sloped driveway to the house.
The safe arrived in perfect condition, and opened right up once batteries (not included) were installed. The electronic lock was easy to program, and instructions and information (in a bag on the outside of the safe) were clear and easy to follow.
Internal shelves are padded and adjustable. This is a qualified gun safe, which, at least here in Washington State, means it is exempt from sales tax. For me a 10 percent bonus!
Hardware is included to bolt the safe to the floor for additional security, but at a few hundred pounds once loaded, is not something that could be carted away easily! Sadly, the safe comes with two bolt holes predrilled and unplugged in the bottom, which for those who rent or have hard concrete floors which can't be drilled, makes the safe less water resistant. I suppose placing it on a rubber sheet might work. In my case I bought a tube of silicon sealant, filled the holes and let it cure. It would be nice if this model came with rubber plugs or just made the holes as knockouts, but this is the only issue I had with the safe. I have two smaller Sentry safes which have served me well for many years. This will likely be the last one I'll need to buy, and so far, I love it!
So I took delivery of this safe a couple three days ago. I read a lot of reviews previous to my purchase to ensure it was what I wanted. Everyone is correct, it does have a very unique odor about it, I am hoping the Damp Rid will take it away. The safe has four holes drilled in the case but only comes with two rubber washers and mounting bolts? The two upper holes revealed the material in between and you could not see directly through them. The two floor holes I could not see anything obstructing the passage other than the carpet inside. So if you are going to purchase this safe, get some snug fitting rubber and steel washers along with some anchor bolts for the top holes in order to mount it with all four holes, or spend ten bucks and order their kit. Either way once you have this sucker bolted down it is not going anywhere.
"CAUTION" be careful when operating the key and taking off the faceplate, there are little plastic supports on the face that are very fragile. I broke one off but it does not seem to interfere with the faceplate.
I am very happy with my purchase and would recommend this safe to anyone who is planning on upgrading or buying for the first time. This is my 4th sentry safe and I have not been disappointed yet.
My school administration purchased the safe so that we could be in compliance with regulations for test storage. But I cannot lock the safe. The bolts slide easily into place when the door is open (which is great, so the system works)
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
Response from sentrysafe.comBy eCommerce Support Team, June 3, 2021
Thanks for the feedback. Not sure why it will not lock. If assistance is still required, please call the SentrySafe Customer Care Line: 1-800-828-1438