Go mine from Costco a over a year ago.

It was a Canon and I'm very happy with it.

Electronic lock and still has the same battery.

I go in and out of the safe all the time.

Anyone can get into anything.

As far as fire rating. The thing is in the basement. Top of the house will go up in flames but the basement?

Fire station is two blocks away.

Your right -- If I didn't have the stuff to make it work I couldn't have done it so cheaply either --

 

I'm with Heavyopp. I bought a "surplus safe". A real safe, not some RSC. It was a **** to move and I did it with a pickup and a few hand tools. I will not disclose my method or location. However, the weight of it was an issue. The thing is, the weight of it remains its greates security point along with its exceptionally fire resistant insulation which is no longer available on the market in addition to its damn thick steel.

 

If I'm in the market again, at least I know who to call for help - right Heavyopp??

Rich- welcome to Lincroft/Red bank area! Grew up around there and parents still live off half mile road. Nice area! Welcome to the forums too! Great site!

Rich, FYI, Tractor Supply is having a sale this weekend.

 

The Cannon Challanger 24gun safe is $449 and the Winchester is $599.

 

I went with the Cannon safe. PIA to get. Had to go all the way up to Flemington to get it.

 

Truth be told the Winchester seems like a nicer safe, bigger, and the door opens flat to allow for better access. It's also better than 150 pounds heavier and a buck and half more expensive than the Cannon.

 

As far as fire rating. The thing is in the basement. Top of the house will go up in flames but the basement?

Fire station is two blocks away.

 

Unfortunately you better hope it gets hot enough to activate the door seal or it will be filled with water --

 

I would expect that most safes in a fire fall thru and end up in the basement anyway --

 

My safe does not have any type of seal around the door - just steel -- It's got a good fire rating but I'm sure it will leak, and I would expect smoke damage -- fortunately it's not over basement so it won't end up in the moat after the FD gets done

Rich- welcome to Lincroft/Red bank area! Grew up around there and parents still live off half mile road. Nice area! Welcome to the forums too! Great site!

 

Thanks! Yea it is a very nice area.. My girlfriends parents live off of West Front St as do her other grandparents, and we are just 3 blocks down from Half mile off of 520.

 

Thanks again for all the opinions and information guys. I will be going around shopping a little more and looking before I get one but will have to be coming up soon. Thanks!

 

-Rich

I'll be looking for a new safe in the next couple months to go on first floor, (up about 5 stairs of the front stoop).... Just need to find a company that will white glove it into it's resting place. I can't move that kind of weight anymore with my back and bad knees.

 

 

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Thanks! Yea it is a very nice area.. My girlfriends parents live off of West Front St as do her other grandparents, and we are just 3 blocks down from Half mile off of 520.

 

Thanks again for all the opinions and information guys. I will be going around shopping a little more and looking before I get one but will have to be coming up soon. Thanks!

 

-Rich

Little known fact, Deborah Harry lives about a block away from you.