Is Every Safe as Safe as The Next?

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Is Every Safe as Safe as The Next?
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• Just as with virtually anything you buy, what you
  pay for when you buy a safe, is what you get, and
  the more you spend on a high security safe, the
  better the chance of it giving you the ultimate
  in protection. Note also that not every safe is
  what it claims to be, and before buying one, you
  should always talk to a reputable safe dealer, to
  be sure that what youre buying is genuine.
• Mass produced safes are ones to watch out for

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• What is the problem with mass produced safes?
• Generally speaking, mass produced safes of all
  varieties are constructed with low grade,
  inexpensive materials, such as plastic or thin
  metal, and these can very easily be drilled into
  or pried apart. However, because of the clever
  way these safes are designed, you could be fooled
  into thinking that they were made of steel, when
  in reality, they probably wouldnt stand up to a
  pry bar or drill.
• While the price of such a safe might tempt you,
  the level of protection they offer, isnt worth
  compromising on.

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• A high security safe that will protect your
  possessions effectively, should have thick metal
  walls that are made from a minimum of 12-gauge
  steel.
• What about the components used to lock the safe?
• While the construction of a safe is an important
  security feature, the locking mechanisms, bolts,
  and the lock itself, are just as significant. Did
  you know that criminals share their knowledge of
  how to break the locks on cheap, poorly
  constructed safes, with one another?

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• When buying a high security safe, be sure to
  examine the lock and locking mechanism, to ensure
  that it meets the necessary standards.
• Which is best, a safe thats burglar proof or a
  safe thats fire resistant?
• In fact, when it comes to fire resistant and
  burglar proof safes, you do usually need to make
  a choice between the two, as there are few models
  that provide adequate levels of protection from
  both theft and fire.

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• Fire rated safes are designed to protect your
  important documents or valuables in the event of
  a fire, and depending on their quality, the level
  of fire-resistance they offer can vary. In
  general, store-bought fire-rated safes provide
  around 30 minutes of fire resistance, but they
  are not usually as good at keeping criminals out,
  with the locks often being relatively easy for
  someone to bypass or break.
• Burglary rated safes are designed with security
  specifically in mind, and one that has been
  constructed well and bought from a reputable
  seller, will be far more resistant to break-in
  attempts from being pried open, drilled or
  smashed into than a fire resistant safe. The
  lock will usually be more sophisticated, too.

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• The short answer to the original question is that
  no, not all safes are as safe as the next, but if
  you only ever buy from a registered and reputable
  seller, and are prepared to invest properly in a
  high security safe, you can make sure that your
  safe, is as safe as can be.
• BigBearSafe designs, manufactures and distributes
  a large variety of TL 30 rated safes, jewelry
  safes, home safes, office safes, vault doors and
  other physical security equipment since 1999.
  With a team of highly skilled workers and
  engineers our primary goal is not only to meet
  our customers expectations but to exceed them
  through superior quality and security. If you are
  looking for a jewelry safe for home in
  California, visit BigBearSafe.com.