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Thinking about getting a small safe for central storing of important docs, passports, etc., for our house, but not sure which way to go. Priorities are fire/water safe, and a reasonable size for documents and small valuables.
I like the idea of a small portable unit to pick up and go, link a bulky briefcase kinda thing, if there's an evac need (we live in a hurricane area). But then are those smaller units more attractive to a break in? We'd probably put it higher up in a closet in the office/bedroom either way.
I've looked at a few that say they are easily jimmied open - which then would cast doubt on their water resistance. Also most are plastic, so I'm not sure how realistic the fire protection is either.
I also like the idea of a key code vs. a physical key, kinda like the hotel mini-safes? But I really don't think I'd want to spend more than a couple hundred at most.
Recommendations please!
I like the idea of a small portable unit to pick up and go, link a bulky briefcase kinda thing, if there's an evac need (we live in a hurricane area). But then are those smaller units more attractive to a break in? We'd probably put it higher up in a closet in the office/bedroom either way.
I've looked at a few that say they are easily jimmied open - which then would cast doubt on their water resistance. Also most are plastic, so I'm not sure how realistic the fire protection is either.
I also like the idea of a key code vs. a physical key, kinda like the hotel mini-safes? But I really don't think I'd want to spend more than a couple hundred at most.
Recommendations please!