🔥 The TRUTH about Sentry Safes!!!🔥
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- Опубликовано: 3 окт 2024
- This "safe" is pure trash & you should absolutely not trust that it can or will safeguard your valuables.
In this video I not only show you what you are getting --- I also will show you how quickly someone can break into one of these using nothing more than a screwdriver.
Do you own one? How do you like it?
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This is not a safe. It's a lockbox. And I believe it's primary function is to protect your paperwork or money from being burned in a fire.
Buy it, leave it empty but locked, thief grabs it and goes. Illusion.
rlund3 maybe add something to rattle around inside to further the illusion. Or perhaps a small IED!
Pill containers with coins would do nicely
Does make a good decoy! Never thought of that.
Take a shit inside, lock it, leave it, enjoy.
Draw a picture of an extended middle finger and tape it to a rock. Put that inside.
Yes, I think we need to go ahead and test the fire rating.
Hahahahaha
UL has done it.
I've seen harder to open plastic packaging.
agreed, just make one out of a clam shell plastic
Hooligan 589 i know, ive struggled longer tryin to open a damn bag of chips!
That is the truth.
On ok
It's not in the same league as an actual safe. It's really meant more for keeping kids out. Or for the fireproofing. It's $20, so you really get what you pay for.
well now kids know how to get in
it's good waterproofing too
Actual safes are misleading too. They look tough but mostly it's just looks. You need an American Security safe with a two hour fire rating before it's really an actual safe.
all lock boxes are completely pointless against theft if you can't bolt or chain them down to concrete. they have all the time in the world to crack these open once they take it with them so it doesn't matter how hard they are to open. these are useful for storing things you don't want burned up in a fire. they work by the plastic melting together while the powdery white substance protects the inner liner from disintegrating.
Man, why couldn’t you leave my false sense of security alone?
If it'll survive a fire, it's worth $20 to protect documents or a backup harddrive. As for security, it's plastic...
the fire rating for digital media in an interior temp of 125 degrees and less than 85% humidity while being exposed to 1700 degree temps for an hour. you think it will maintain a temp of less than 125 in a fire with 1/4 inch gap between the two halves?
My dad taught me at an early age to use this safe as a distraction leave about 40 $50 in the safe some documents that might look importent and hide your good stuff elsewhere
Good idea!
i have cheaper stuff for that, and i put them in much more accessibly area than my fireroof lockbox. fireproof lock boxes are for fireproofing. no lock box is theft proof.
Cheap extra fire security for me. Great for using inside a larger safe as added protection as where the lock vulnerability is not an issue . Also a good way to organize certain items . I feel like it was worth the twenty bucks.
This thing is it to protect papers from fire, that's all that matters. I have one that's rated for fire and flood protection to store papers. I don't even use the lock, just the external latches.
Given how the lid didn't even seal, it won't even protect from fire.
In the heat of a fire the material will expand and seal the safe, at least that is the theory behind these type safes.
It would be interesting to see a review of a real fire test and to see what the case is filled with. When I researched pre-purchase it was a gel type material that absorbs the heat. If it is only fire, and not water rated, it may be that a super tight, latched, seal is not necessary.
Most safes have a 1-3 hour fire rating. Fires can get around 1,400° when engulfed. Average fire can take 6-24 hours extinguish by a fire dept. Paper can start combustion from extreme heat alone. Math says your stuff is burnt toast.
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This safe wasn't 20 bucks, it was more like 50-60... I feel ripped off.
I have one of these and I'm fully aware that it is very easy to open if it was taken. I mostly bought it for the fire rating and store important documents in it.
I can say from experience these lockboxes are actually rather resistant to fire, so I do keep smaller things that I would not want burned in them (like family photos), but not things like birth certificates or those sorts of documents in them. For those items I use a real safe that's bolted to the floor.
I ended up getting 8 of these safes for free when a family member passed. I found that 1 key fit all the safes. I had a bag of keys all marked sentry so I know the locks were all factory. I bolted 1 down in a gun safe, for just a little extra protection for my most valuable items, not saying much, but better than nothing I guess.
Great video, I wish you still did reviews - 👍🏼
The full size (hanging file folder capable) safes a fairly good alternative if you secure them from "walking away". For example, many people I know who don't have thousands of dollars invested in guns bought a steel gun "cabinet" which is bolted to the floor of a closet. A full size sentry inside does a pretty good job. There are definitely better alternatives but much more costly.
That ladder climb and nonchalant drop had me dying.
That kind of a safe is mainly meant to keep documents from burning. A thief isn't going to clean you out for some documents.
SentrySafe makes larger ones you can't open with a screwdriver. You need a crowbar.
By the time they get that far, Alexa already has the cops called and waiting at the front and back entry. LOL
Alexa!....LOL
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HA ha ha ha !!!! Apparently this chick thinks everyone has that trash in there house !!! 🤣
I live in the boonies and the only "Alexa" I have - is a 5 pitbulls and a chihuahua with an additude problem.
I would never consider these a "secure" storage method. I have a similar one and use it only for the fireproof aspect.
Broke into one right one while watching yours ! Thanks for the upload
Damnit I actually own this thing! Well time for an upgrade!
Don't buy a safe from walmart
Why?
I was just about to purchase one.. never mind..Great video
It's probably still ok for shielding documents and electronics. Sometimes you just need one layer of security.
This product is really for keeping important documents safe from fire and water damage. Several reviews of these features on RUclips show that this product is great for that use. It’s not meant to be burglar resistant, but there are very few safes that actually are resistant for more than 15 minutes. For under $50, this is a good product to store titles, wills, birth certificates, and passports.
Bought a similar one of those years ago for some papers. A couple of months later there was mold starting to grow on the paper. Seems it is a known issue.
I had one and slammed it shut because it was sticking and wont lock,well the plastic back hindge
snapped off and a powder substance came out, pure junk! glad you are informing people,
Thank you. I was going to buy one very similar for over $100. I won't be doing that now. I appreciate the video!
Excellent info and well demonstrated, bring your point home, are you willing to pay $20 for and easy target and quick access to your valuables.
I have the beige version of that exact safe sitting no more than 2 feet from me right now. I use it to protect documents that are important but ultimately replaceable from fire more than an actual safe seeing as it could easily be walked off with.
Keep it locked. I’ve seen fire test where they didn’t lock it and the things inside burnt. When it’s locked it holds together when the plastic melts it seals it up to keep fire out for 30min or so
I have one that I got as a child. I never really intended it to be theft-proof. More as a place to store things that I wouldn't want to lose in the event of a fire. I'd be interested to see if it really does provide protection from fire though.
I own one of those. It’s great! I use it excessively everyday to pry apart fence boards and open cast iron curb meter lids at work. That screwdriver hasn’t bent on me once over the past two years. The rubber does wear off, though.
Lol, thought you were talking about the "safe" at first.
I don't think any "safe" should have a quick carry handle. That's not very safe, eh? However, as a fire rated safe, the larger models, especially, provide some protection from a house fire.
It is supposed to keep your documents safe from a fire, not theft. But for $20, I am not confident it would protect much from a fire.
Great video especially the drop test. These are mainly to protect important documents from fire and the old Sentry larger containers work pretty good and they weigh a ton so they won't be running off with it. Personally I'd never buy one that light and small.
I found one with the key in it dumpster diving. It was bigger than the one in your video though. I checked the inside to make sure it didn’t have anything illegal in it then I made sure it worked before taking it home. I figured I could hide it in the house and keep a few documents in it just in case the house ever caught fire. After seeing a friends house burn down I saw the importance of a small fire proof safe but I haven’t had the money to buy one yet.
The person who threw it away was wise.
29.99 today. What they are really good for is putting cash or PM's in them and then put them in your gun safe with a fire rating. Personally if you can carry it off I don't put valuable in it.
I bought one years ago just for the fire rating. I hold no illusions about the "safe" part.
that is a document fire box and they work very well for that not really a safe for keeping valuables in that are not important documents... I know somebody that had a fire box like this and kept their documents in it and the box was not in good shape outside but everything inside was good... so $20 can save you a lot of money protecting paperwork that can cost a lot of money to replace.
Common Sense tells you this is not a burglar proof safe. For burglar proof you put it in a bank safe deposit vault!
I practice lock picking (for fun and education) and it looks pretty insecure from that perspective as well. But heck, why bother if the screw driver works so easily? Like others have said, get something larger. Preferably one that can be bolted to the floor or wall.
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Gonna be an interesting series. I want to see the fire protection on that cash. 🤣
No way I'd take that chance.
The safe breaking open after the gentleman dropped it from a ladder was disturbing. Definitely didn't get your money's worth.
Agree wouldn't buy for money or high value , and plus keep it somewhere hidden
I have the large version of this one that I put my documents in and then it goes into my gun safe. It boosts the fire protection of my documents, my safe already has a one hour fire rating at 1400 degrees fahrenheit, add the rating of this safe at 1550 degrees for half an hour and I have no doubt that even if my house burns to the ground my documents will be safe. I do think though there are other options that do this same thing, I got mine on clearance for 15 dollars so It was well worth it for me.
I have had one only for the fire rating. When I had a small fire, it did the job it was designed for. However because it melted to itself I did need a stronger hammer and chisel to open it. My documents were still perfectly viable and undamaged by fire and water. But that is the Only reason I had it.
I have a safe like this one. I leave the key in it all the time. The only thing in there I a hard drive with a back up of our photos. Hopefully if there is a fire I will have my photos.
Awesome! I can't wait for the new series videos! I'm looking into getting cameras and a safe too!
These are really only for fire protection of important items, as well as keeping the kids from opening it without
doing some damage that will be noticeable.
A thief will gram the whole thing and run.
A real safe is something that can be bolted in place, and with a much better locking device.
Almost all safes can be easily be defeated, just google it.
They to a decent job protecting them from minor fire damage.
Worth the $20.00 IMOP
Also if you put the tip of the screwdriver right in the seam where the case meats the front panel on top. if you just apply pressure the whole front pops off.... lol. Found that out when I was a teenager and the lock was damaged from opening it with the screwdriver for so long.
Never have been able to keep up with keys.....
yeah, ive got one of these sentry safes. the low-cost ones are really only good for the fire rating. It's essentially a fireproof box with a latch. if you know that going in, it's a good buy for 20 bucks!!
Brilliant ! They're getting your money before the thieves do .
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I have an older version. I only use it for storing documents I don't want to burn up in a fire. I can pretty much open mine with a knife.
Take 1 of those hundies, buy 5 of these and pepper them around your house. Put a die pack/stinkbomb in one of them and play "thief bingo".
I used one as a diversion safe put in a flash bang device we never heard what happened but I bet it was good
Thanks! I bought this months before I seen this video. Time for a new one
maybe you could buy the save and use it as a decoy? nice video though.
Looking forward to see more of this. I have one of those and I always New it was "safe". A good Idea is to give an accredited. One that dose the job better
for document protection looks good there is another video where they sumerge it and put it on a fire and documents survive
You can open these by pulling the top lid to the side. It warps enough to clear the latch
Definitely a little to expensive for what it is would love to see more especially what would be the best for your buck hope to see that video soon ! Love the videos
If you actually need this then get a safe deposit box at your bank. For most people it's free and full-proof. These safes are gimmicks at best. The simple fact that it's easily portable defeats the purpose of it. IMO the best place to "hide" things in your home is in hidden hatches, hidden floors, or just in places where no one will look. You're better off storing valuables above your upper cabinets behind the crown than in most safes.
why am i not suprised, I bought a dvr lockbox to lock up a dvr for security system and i kid you not i could pull the door open with my bare hands, I was like really, went and got 2 heavy gate hasp and storage locks and welded them on. atleast make em try a little harder.
Generally speaking if you can pick up a safe it is just a box. A safe is meant to be extremely difficult to even move let alone climb a ladder with!
It would make a great decoy safe, while you hide your valuables elsewhere.
We bought one of those safes from wal-mart and it was for fire protection and kept it hidden in the house. Once I got my gun safe I put the sentry in there.
I have one of these. While it's not secure from thieves it might keep some documents from burning up in a fire. But who knows. You should fire test it.
Go figure, was contemplating getting the same one about 2wks ago...glad I didn't get it
Thanks for saving me $20
They shouldn't be called a Safe. Rather a fire box.
I have one myself and yes.....so cheap and the only thing this safe does is exactly what you said! It directs @$$holes to ur valuables!!
Getting a new garbage bag to open up seems harder than that safe
Damn, you look very natural breaking into that "safe" lol.
Great video!
I have the larger version of this safe for paperwork. I did notice very early on how flimsy the lock was and how little movement from the key would allow it to unlatch. I did not realize how easily broken into it was though... I also bought mine at Walmart. I don't remember what i paid.
Sentry should be ashamed to have their name on that. I've owned several of their units and $20 wouldn't cover the sales tax on them. Don't they understand that one piece of crap will hurt future sales by ruining the brand?
You are so right. Friends are dear; enemies are cheap.
Please review the fire rating too. I am curious if it is misrepresented there as well.
Safes that are rated for fire are not at all for meant for security they keep your valuables safe from fire that's it and if you want a safe to gives you both you have to find a reputable locksmith shop or safe company .. when it comes to the safety and security of your family and valuables never trust that something this cheap is up to the task
Haha! That drop test made me laugh out loud. What a worthless safe.
Abloy makes the best locks in the market by far
Yet another, no bs review!
I would buy it for the fire proof and I would put documents there then put the case inside a bigger safe that is bolted to the ground or the wall.
My gf has a similar safe and I keep telling her if someone breaks in all your valuables are gone in one swipe and I know the thief can get in it easily. That "safe" sucks
Buy it fill it full of bricks and marbles...leave it inconspicuous but easily accessible location. Save your real valuables
If a thief comes into my home they're not gonna sit there and pry it open, they're just gonna grab the whole thing and deal with opening it later. So, I really don't care how hard it is to break into, I'd only be buying it for the fire and water protection anyways.
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You can open these with a credit card or a piece of stiff cardboard. I have even opened one with a piece of old hacksaw blade (not to cut it).
I can't believe that thing just exploded when he dropped it. That was crazy lol
1st try also! It’s pure junk!
Thats a FIRE SAFE to protect documents from FIRE not from PEOPLE
+Calikov that must be why it says “security” & “safe” on it....and also why it locks.....to keep fire out.... 😂
I agree. But, it says "security" on the box...
Watch the lockpickinglawyer. He takes one of their bigger ones and just cuts the front off with a circular saw. They are just cheap thin sheet metal filled with flame retardant and a cuby for your stuff. Complete junk.
Absolutely brutal 😂
Scary ! I own 3 of them !!!!! Maybe I should paint them bright colors and say here are all y important things come take them !
I'm thinking, maybe using the $20 for toilet paper may have been a more effective use of the money.
People are saying get this safe as a decoy save your money you can buy realistic fake prop money and have a few hundred dollars just sitting on your night stand.
I have one similar to that one that works great as a safe place to keep my medications out of the hands of anyone who should't be in there. I bought it when all my kids had friends over and we had a couple of different cleaning ladies coming in. Can it be defeated with a screwdriver? Yes. Will it protect from fire or a drop onto concrete? No. Works great for what I bought it for though.
I actually own a file safe version of that, and that is all I keep in it, paper work I don't want to lose in case of fire. I haven't even bothered to lock it in I don't know how long now.
I have a hard time locking it back again
And chest like safe that can be picked up is a no go unless you using it to keep out of the hands of kids it fine but I wouldn’t put money or valuables in it.
I have had one of those for a very long time. It is not a safe, it is a fire box. Put your important papers like mortgage, insurance, birth certificates and car titles in it. My intention was that it would survive a fire, or I could even grab it pretty quickly and get it out. If you are trying to use it as a safe, the two crosses in the bottom of the box allow you to drill thru it and screw it down. They have gotten cheaper over the years as mine is not constructed as poorly as that one seems to be.
1. It's a wafer lock easy to pick
2. It can easily break
3. It's plastic
4. Don't get security products from hardware stores because most of them suck
5. Don't get hyper tough
6. Master lock sucks Don't believe people who tell you there good locks
7. Also don't use Amazon to rely on security Amazon choice also sucks so don't use that
8. If you don't believe me test these out ur self it's true
Can you please do a review on the Gear Neck stubby rachet!
Cant seem to find anything about it,and i have one and it works like a champ
I had two of these and the keys are the same they all use the same key is my guess
It would make a good decoy.
Yes! My thought exactly.
Put something in the safe that a thief will take. Paint it with poison ivy. (Put a "conspicuous" warning about poison ivy in the safe, for legal reasons.)
Good film. I'm still waiting for the continuation of your torque wrench review series.