Sentry Combination Fire-Safe SFW123CS
Review
Disaster Preparedness
Disasters are floods, forest fires, brush fires, home fires, tornadoes, hurricanes, or anything that might happen that destroys your property and belongings. Disasters strike when you least expect it. Disasters aren’t going to give you any forewarning or call you up to ask if this is a good time for you. They come when you’re sleeping, away on vacation, in the bath tub, or any time without any warning at all. Disasters wreak havoc on anyone in its path. You aren’t immune if you’re good, if you can’t afford it, or even if your home is brand new.
You can never be fully prepared for such a disaster, but you can take some steps that will give you some peace of mind if disaster strikes. One of these steps is having insurance to help replace your belongings, but let’s be honest, money can’t replace some of our belongings. And since we’re being honest, money cannot replace the things in our life that mean the most.
So, if Mother Nature comes calling on you tomorrow or next week, will you be prepared? You could move everything to a fallout shelter, but who has one of those?
I have the Sentry Big Bolts Safe that gives me a great feeling that my most prized possessions are safe. All my important photographs and documents, cash and bonds, and even my stamp collection are safe from water, fire, and disasters that happen.
Senty also keeps it safe from being stolen since it is in a safe.
Here are some of the features that were listed on their website:
- ETL verified 15 ft. Drop Test
- ETL verified for 1 hour fire protection of CDs and DVDs up to 1700° F
- ETL verified for water-resistance in up to 8″ of water for up to 24 hours
- Lifetime after-fire replacement guarantee
- Manufacturer’s limited warranty
- UL Classified 1-hour proven fire protection
- ETL Verified to pass a 15 foot/4.5 meter drop test to ensure contents remain intact and locked upon impact
- Mechanical combination lock
- Multi-position shelf to enable easy organization
- Key rack, door tray and door pocket for small, easy-to-misplace items
- May be bolted to floor (hardware not included)
- Color: Black
Let’s take a look at some of those features:
15’ drop test? Well that’s pretty far. Not only is that good for thieves who might try to throw it out the window to get in it, but also for tornadoes or hurricanes that might throw it. The bigger bolts that Sentry put in are really big, and there’s 4 of them!
I’m not sure how hot most home fires are, but I would think 1700 degrees is pretty hot. You can also try to help safeguard your safe by putting it in a place in your home that might not burn as long or hot.
Sentry is putting on a Big Bolts Live Burn Test’s this Thursday, August 16 from 11am ET – 12pm ET. People will be able to watch live via SentrySafe’s website – http://www.sentrysafe.com/safe_in_a_fire_4 – and follow the conversation via hashtag #SafeInAFire on Twitter to participate and be eligible to win a ton of great prizes! Also, Sam’s Club will be participating and sponsoring some prizes as well! If you have the time, you should participate, it will be fun to watch and fun to win some prizes. I belive that some of the prizes are actually going to be put in the safe before the burn and given away after the test is over. Good luck!
Here is a video of one of their live burns of a safe:
Sentry also has a Lifetime after-fire replacement guarantee! How many companies will replace your item if it gets destroyed? Like maybe one, Sentry.
The mechanical lock has a very visible dial and it clicks into each number so that you know that you are in the right spot. I don’t know if Sentry had this in mind when they designed it or not, but the clicking could also be used as an anti-theft device. If the thief is trying to listen to crack your safe, all he is going to hear is the same old click-click-click.
The door of the safe is very user-friendly. It has key racks (which could also hold jewelry or a key-card) and pockets to help you organize your belongings.
With optional hardware, you can mount it to the floor to keep it there in case of thieves or Mother Nature trying to throw it away.
I am not sure that the color is a real feature, but that is what color it comes in, Black.
It also has a shelf that you can put in any of the slots. You can also buy additional shelves, trays, or drawers for more personalized organization.
I am glad I have the Sentry Big-Bolts Safe. It gives me the peace of mind that I need, knowing my most prized possessions are safe and will be there tomorrow, next week, and for years to come. And if I am so unfortunate to have a fire in my home, Sentry will just give me another safe. Can you put a price tag on that amount of peace of mind? Sentry has and you aren’t going to believe it. I found the exact safe here online for under $170.00 from Sentry’s authorized outlet. The one I found it at was Wal-Mart. There are many different sizes to choose from, so if perhaps you need a larger one or only need a smaller one, they have what you’re looking for.
So if you want to prepare for when disaster strikes or just looking to protect your belongings, take a look at Sentry.
In fact, Sentry has authorized Route 249 to have a Giveaway of this exact model. Below is the link to enter and win your very own Safe, just like mine. Good Luck!
I hope this was helpful,
Mark
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Thanks for this review. We could really use something like this for all our important documents. You just never know when something could happen.. I like to be prepared.
I think it is always nice to have a fire safe. You can use it to protect pictures, flash drives, and anything that has meaning! This one looks like a very nice one too!
I think we all need a fire proof place to keep deeds, documents, and valuables! Good Luck to everyone. Thank you for sponsoring this wonderful giveaway.
A very good review. nice to hear from the straight on practical people rather then from the build a bunker wing nuts. Having lost one apartment to fire a house safe is just a good idea.
I like the bolts on this safe. Thanks for the great review.
I love that it has the multi-position shelves…that helps with odd sized items, and the fact that it can be bolted to the floor… a safe is great, but if a tornado carries it out of the house…??!!
Excellent and informative article. It’s an item we
should all have in our residences, but oftentimes
some of these things get pushed to the back burner.
Some lucky winner will be very, very fortunate!!
We could really use this. Thanks for the post!
This review was very informative. A safe like this is something i could use. The price was less than I thought it would be.
I like the big bolts and that you can bolt the safe to the floor. I also like that you can add more shelves
Very informative! I want one!
Very well written review.
wow love the safe!! my gosh i could really use one of these with people now adays you cant trust anyone or anything
Thank You for that comprehensive review; video demonstrates that this safe is a tough nut to crack !
Greatinformation
Great job on the review. You gave a lot of descriptions and details about the safe. After reading it, I REALLY hope I win the giveaway!
Great post.We really need a safe to keep our important papers and things in.
Good detailed review. This really is something I should consider getting, especially with our hurricane seasons. Thanks!
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This is a great review ‘n great product. Hope I win it! Thx.
Sentry is awesome and this looks like a very good product. I love that you can add shelves, trays, or drawers to it. That leaves room to organize as you add more to it. We have a few documents/items we would love to be able to store in something like this. Also, I’ve never seen a safe with key racks and what looks like a pocket in the door. Some nice added bonuses on that one! Great review!
great post, I am pretty new to the site and have found some great articles. I could really use one of these safes. Thanks for the great info, it makes the decision to buy one much easier.
I really need to look into getting one of these for my family. You just reminded me how important it is to keep our paperwork and belonging safe.
With all the fires in my neck of the woods this summer I think I could really use this! Lets hope I will never need it but better safe then sorry in any case.
Great post. Learned a lot! This would be something GREAT to have for the disaster scenario.
This would be great to have for any reason. keep your documents safe. i would also use to put things when i have to go out of town. J Wresh
With a son who lost everything in a fire, it is more important to me now to have one
This safe sounds like a great product. I enjoyed reading your review and like that you included a video.
Wow, this is so nice. We have a tiny flat one but nothing this nice. I love that it can be floor mounted so nobody could just run of with it if they were burglarizing the home. Thanks for the opportunity to win such a great prize
Oh darn, my comment may not have gone through…well, here I go again. We have just a flat one and I love that this can be floor mounted in case of a burlary. Thi slooks like a nice size safe. Thanks for the opportunity to win
What an awesome review. I knew that some safes were fire resistant (not to 1700 degrees) but I did not know they were water resistant. This is essential for my genealogy and family files, pictures and other valuables. Gee, it would be like having a safe deposit box in your home but better.
THE SENTRY SAFE IS A GREAT ADDITION TO ANY HOME.IT PROTECTS YOUR VALUABLES,INSURANCE POLICIES AND BIRTH CERTIFICATES,IT PROTECTS THEM FROM FIRE OR THEFT.EVERYONE NEEDS A SAFE PLACE TO KEEP THIER IMPORTANT PAPERS
THE SENTRY SAFE IS A GREAT WAY TO PROTECT YOUR IMPORTANT STUFF.
A GREAT PRODUCT.
GREAT SAFE
Sounds great. Even if it is not bolted, you can travel with it (hotel rooms). I can see many uses, even hiding kids bday presents
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this safe looks like a safe and not like a plastic covered safe with a key lock.. i love this Sentry Combination Fire-Safe SFW123CS looks like it will withstand degrees of fire makes me want to count on this safe because i can see a like volt from a bank sturdy and as the video explained and showed a number 1 safe back that i would count being in my home and protecting my valuables..i really hope i can win this fire safe..thanks for opportunity!!
Great Review on the Sentry Combination Fire-Safe SFW123CS
There are a few things that would be particularly tough to lose in a fire. That is what concerns me the most, and this certainly seems up to the task of keeping it safe. It’s on my wish list.
My sister recently lost everything in a house fire, including birth certificates, etc for all 5 of her kids! I’ve realized how necessary these things are!
Excellent review, packed with useful information! I missed the Big burn demo
My valuables need one like this!
Thanks for the info. It’s so hard to pick a safe that’ll actually do what it needs to do!
Thanks for the useful information on storing our valuables.
these are amazing, well built safes, it would be nice to have a piece of mind that your valuables are protected if something happened
living on the gulf coast, the water resistant feature is a big plus
Thanks for the great review. I have to say that my husband and I have been looking for a safe to keep our papers etc in and a lot of the ones I was looking at just were very small. I love the look of the safe with the door space as well as the two shelves. I love it and it’s what I was looking for. Awesome site btw.
i like ur reveiw in preparing for unseen storms tornadoes etc this is what i need
Very detailed review. Love the size of the bolts, especially since the safe is smaller. My town gets lots of tornados. . . would be awful if one ever came to my house, but would love to be prepared with my items that you can’t just replace!!
We have just started looking for a safe. Thanks for the review, this one looks great!
Thank you so much for this review. I’m recently married and have some extremely important documents and this would be really smart to own.
i really want one
They ought to make the hardware for bolting to the floor standard with purchase ….
Great review! Now this is something I can get into– alot of the blogs are just girlie stuff–which is nice for my wife and kids– but I like seeing articles with a giveaway for something that is of true value or safty. No one knows the future– and it may come a time that those important papers are put away in a safe place– thanks for the review and the giveaway– to bad I didn’t know about the Aug 16th thing, would have loved to join that
Thanks for the review. This safe looks great.
I think this is a great option to the traditional safe deposit box held at the bank. This gives you greater access opportunities while still protecting things (within reason).
very informative and reminds me i should have one of these
Fires happen more and more often these days and that’s in addition to all the other weather disasters we have to contend with. Having a safe would help protect the important things.
Great review! Lots of very useful info, thanks so much!
great giveaway! i think everyone should have one of these safes
thank you for the review! sentry have great safe prducts. We own 2 of them and wouldnt buy or trust our valuables to any other company. And you can never have enough, there’s always something that needs to be put up in a safe place. You can’t go wrong with Sentry!
This is a great review ‘n great product. Hope I win it
Good information. Something I could really use
I like how you talk about being prepared!
This was an excellent review which included very useful information. I had no idea that Sentry Safe’s came with so many guarantee’s! There is no doubt in my mind after reading this review, that Sentry has a product that I would trust my most valued items in. Thank you
That’s exactly what I need. I’m always worried about losing the important documents and items due to something unexpected.
GREAT review. This product is MUCH needed in my house. Thanks for all the good info about it ♥
I love the bigger bolts…gives me a sense of more security.
Just read your comprehensive review. I am pleased to hear that the safe has a a lifetime after-fire replacement guarantee.
I like the big bolts that are on the safe.
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This is just what my daughter needs. This would be great for storing your medicines in to keep away from little kids. I love that they will replace the safe if it’s in a fire.
Thanks for this informative review!
What a great review! My inherited safe is locked and me without the combination. Nothing but a huge space taker upper. Thanks for the opportunity.
Thank you for your review. I have learned something useful
I love how it has a Lifetime after-fire replacement guarantee
Thanks for the review. I really like the combination lock. Our current fire safe needs a key, and that’s not a convenient thing.
This sounds like something my family definitely needs. Thanks for the giveaway!
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I would love to win this safe, how cool is that.
I think every home should have a safe like this. We all have valuables and important papers that need to be protected.
i have always wanted to invest in one of these safes…
We have always had safes – we know that after something happens it is too late to get one. There are some valuables that you just cannot bear to lose. We all spend so much money on frivolous purchases, expensive dinners, shoes, hair/nails … and that is perfectly fine – but skip one fancy dinner and protect your valuables.
These are the best safes out there. Thanks for the chance to win one.
love the water resistance and fire resistance
Great ideas and great page! Keep up the good work!
I’ve been thinking seriously about purchasing a safe to protect our personal items. I need to look into these a little more. Great review!
A fire-safe is a most have, especially with important documents, jewelry and hand guns in the house.
This would be great protection for important documents
Very informative and well written. This item is a must have in every home.
looks awesome!
Great review, I really want one!
Would love one of these! Looks awesome.
Great review, I want one of these.
I had a small safe at one time. Unfortunately, the hinges finally broke off and I wasn’t able to repair it.
With the recent “criminal activity” on our street in the last few months-Im seriously thinking that this would be GOLD to have!
You got it right down to the crossing of your T’s, very well built safes. I went through a hurricane and lost the small sentry safe I had so maybe I will get lucky and win this one. Thanks for the give-away.
This sounds like a really solid item to keep your precious items and important objects safe from just about anything. My husband has been saying for months that we need to get a fire safe for all our important documents and I think this one sounds like perfect
EXCELLENT REVIEW, NOW I WANT ONE REALLY BAD
This reminds me that I really need to invest in one of these!
I agree these are a good quality product, just attended a Twitter party for the site, did not win anything (bummer). The demonstration that they did was fun to watch. Best Twitter party I have been too.
Its So True That Money can not replace sentimental things. Thank You. Jerri Davis
Awesome review! I really want to get one of these. I can’t help but think with Isaac hitting hurricane level, those in Florida could really use one of these.
Thanks for the review and being very informative about the fire safe. I should get one of these soon as it seems like a good investment.
I have heard from several people that lost their homes to wildfires. They all said the one thing that was the most important after the fire was the identification papers needed to rebuild their lives. Everyone should have a safe for such unexpected disasters…
excellent giveaway, the possibilities of personal items and valuables are endless
great product!
great review.. I have been wanting one of these safes for long time now. I have important documents all over the place.. Tonight we are facing Tropical Storm Isaac, so the safe would have come in handy..
Good review. Sounds like a really good product. We are looking for a good safe.
Good review. Every home needs to have a safe place.
thanks for the info, would love to get one of these
What an excellent review of this safe! I think this safe would be very practical for family documents (birth certificates, vehicle registrations, etc.), but as you mentioned about the “clicking” of the wheel, I feel that anything more valuable should be kept in a more “theft deterent” safe. Love the “bolting” feature too!
Thanks for the review!!
everyone should have one…. would help me know where my passport is currently… lol
I love what they did with the inside of the door. Great use of space!
I like your reveiw but i really like the video
THIS IS A NICE SAFE -IT WOULD BE NICE TO WIN THIS,THANKS FOR THE CHANCE TO WIN IT..,
I am running out of space in the safe I have now. It is nothing like the one mentioned in your review. We never know when something may happen to our home or are robbed. This safe will be a great way to be repaired.
I am running out of space in the safe I have now. It is nothing like the one mentioned in your review. We never know when something may happen to our home or are robbed. This safe will be a great way to be prepaired.
Good review, reminds me that I really need one
My husband and I have wanted to get one for so long now but the nice ones like this are not so cheep. I would love to win this and even more so now after reading what you had to say! Thanks
I love that it is waterproof as well! I hope I win the safe!!!!
Great post! Thanks for the info. Everyone should have a safe! We have been looking for one.
My boyfriend and I are in the market for a safe. Out little town has fallen victim to a lot of drug use recently, which has been causing a lot of break ins. Thanks for all of this great info!
Nice review! I have one that I keep papers in (hanging files) but I want one to keep other precious things in it. And you are definitely right-disasters can strike at anytime. Being prepared is very important.
Thanks for your review on this my husband has said that this would be great to have for all the important papers on our family.. Thank you again for writing a review on it..
Great post it really made me realize how great it would be to have this Sentry Safe
This would make a great Christmas present for my husband. One I can’t afford to buy for him. Thanks for the chance!
We have been in the market for a fire safe for a while now, THANK YOU to The Lucky Ladybug, for bringing my attention to the Sentry Combination Fire-Safe SFW123CS, I love all the added security features and compartments inside.
Every home should have one of these..:)
I love the sentry safe, my friend has one, now it’s my turn (: Thanks for giveaway
Love this safe and boy could I put that bad boy to work. Our safe is overflowing. It’s way too small and I really could use this one!
Look like a really great safe. I could TOTALLY use this. TOTALLY.
Very detailed! I found quite a few things I didn’t know and a few more that are very exciting.
i like that it can be bolted to the ground and it doesnt look cheap
I could really use a safe and this one seems perfect for my boyfriend and I!
We keep talking about we need to get one and never have. Would sure be nice to win this one
this is something i really need i never really thought about it till now im older now and i have way more things that are irreplaceable to me so i really gotta invest in one!
i would love to have one especially where i live ,it would be smart
Thank you so much for your review….my husband has wanted one for all our important papers and jewlery…
A well researched and thoughtful review.
This blog addresses the fundamental reasons why having the proper tools can give you peace of mind; in this case, a safe that can protect your important papers and valuables that are either impossible or difficult to replace. Well written and very informative, this article made me realize that I need to get my act together and get a safe. Winning one would be even better
Good job and please keep up the great work!
Sounds like an awesome safe! I need one of these badly
Could always use another safe in the house – I like the size of this one
Love your review. It’s great they have a warranty that replaces the item if it’s damaged. Also like that it withholds after a 15ft drop.
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Very interesting review. Would like to own one of these
this safe is really nice, thanks for the chance to win one
I would love to win a safe.. I never have really thought about it but sure could use one.
Thanks for the comprehensive review of this safe. I think it is just the size I need, still somewhat portable.
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I live in a hurricane prone, urban (aka somewhat high risk of crime) area. I will definitely look into getting one of these. And I will also get the boltdown kit. This was a great review.
“Lifetime after-fire replacement guarantee” I have never seen a safe company offer that type of warranty, I think that is admirable for people who have been devastated by a home fire.
This sounds like a very great quality safe!
Such a cool looking safe.
Thank you for this review and giveaway. I’ve been wanting something like this for a long time for all of our birth certificates and other important documents but the nice ones are so expensive.
this seems very secure
I like this part of the review “The mechanical lock has a very visible dial and it clicks into each number so that you know that you are in the right spot. I don’t know if Sentry had this in mind when they designed it or not, but the clicking could also be used as an anti-theft device. If the thief is trying to listen to crack your safe, all he is going to hear is the same old click-click-click.” but hopefully if the thief is there long enough to try to crack the safe code I hope I am not there!!
i would love to have one of these fine safes!
I like your review – you covered everything from why we all need a safe to all the great features of this Sentry product.
I want one of these even more now that i’ve read the article. Can’t wait to see if I win
I have always wanted a safe, mostly for important papers but cant afford, and with so many entries Doubt it will happen here but will try anyway. I think every home should have one
sounds like a great safe.
I have many important documents and some heirloom jewelry that I need to protect. I definitely need to get a Fire Safe!
This safe is awesome! I need one so I can protect our valuables (not that we have much, but we still don’t want our stuff destroyed in a fire)
Great review! This would be great to put our important documents in.
your right you never know about mother nature. I like the size of this safe.
Thanks for the giveaway and the review, very useful!
wow- a lot of detail- great reviews. i really like the size!
Nice review. I am sold on it to keep my valuables safe in almost any situation
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This is such a wonderful giveaway! I like that they offer free replacement after a fire. I have a safe already but it’s much smaller and I need a bigger one.
great review wish i could write like that:)
Thank you for the review. I was looking into getting a safe for all my important papers and things that I can’t afford to lose. This sounds like a great safe. I like the fact that it can be bolted down.
I have always trusted Sentry Safe’s, There are made to be durable and dependable. My husband and I use a Sentry Fire Safe for all of our important products. I would recommend a Sentry to all of my friends and family
Wow. Your article really hits home. I used to live in the Covington/Mandeville area of Louisiana many years ago which is one of the places Hurricane Issac has flooded unfortunately. Now, I live in a hot, dry area which is prone to fires. I do worry a lot about losing some of my most valuable possessions to fire, ect… Like many, I don’t like to think about disaster happening but it’s best to be prepared. I am going to look into purchasing a safe very soon.
very nice review. it made me think about buying one
I like the water resistance because you never know especially if you have it in the basement or something
Really great review and thanks for the giveaway.
Very thorough review!
Thanks for all the great information we have been looking into these.
I love the shelves, hooks and pockets! Very cool item!
you can never be too prepared in case of fire
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