Best cabinet safes according to redditors

Fire safes are made to prevent people from stealing stuff as well as protect from fire for a short amount of time. They should still be bolted down. Anything you're worried about losing in a fire would probably suck just as much to lose to theft and putting it in a safe like this without bolting it down guarantees it goes out the door with any thief.

Edit: You can downvote me all you want. I was just trying to save someone from getting their shit stolen. Even this cheap SentrySafe fire safe comes with a bolt down kit.

Credit freezes are permanent until lifted. And OP definitely wants freezes, not the weaker "fraud alerts". (With just a fraud alert, businesses and banks can still issue and offer services, they are just supposed to do extra verification. A freeze stops it altogether unless you unfreeze your reports.)

Here's a quick guide. I'm making it kind of general to anyone so that I can copy/paste it in the future:

• First and foremost, report any stolen credit cards or missing checks to their respective banks or issuers.
  
  
• As immediately as possible, place freezes with each of the following Credit Reporting Agencies (the "Big 3" plus 1):
  Experian Security Freeze
  Equifax Security Freeze
  TransUnion Security Freeze
  Innovis Security Freeze
  Depending on your state, these may be free for everyone, or may only be free for identity theft victims. If it's free in your state, or if you don't mind paying for immediate peace of mind, then place the freezes online and skip to the next bullet point. If you can't afford to pay, but your state makes it free for identity theft victims, place a fraud alert immediately online (free, and unlike a freeze you only have to do it with one agency, they will report it to the others), then file an identity theft affadavit and police report (info below) and then come back and file your free freezes (you will need to mail them in with copies of your documentation).
  
  
• Next, freeze ChexSystems (so nobody can open a bank account, at most places, in your name):
  ChexSystems Security Freeze
  
  
• Also, opt-out of pre-screened credit offers from coming to you in the mail:
  OptOutPrescreen
  
  
• After all your freezes, create an identity theft affidavit and file a police report. You can file your affidavit online with the FTC. When you are finished, save your complaint reference number, and click "Click here to get your completed FTC Identity Theft Affidavit". Make sure to save a copy and print it.
  Then, file your police report. Bring your filled out affidavit, a form of government issued ID, proof of address, and a copy of the FTC memo to law enforcement with you.
  If you haven't signed the affidavit yet, bring your affadavit to a notary public to have notarized. Many banks offer notary services for free. DO NOT sign the affadavit until instructed to do so by the notary public! They must witness your signature! Now you will have a notarized identity theft affadavit along with the police report. Together these two documents make up your "Identity Theft Report", and will be the basis for any future disputes.
  Resources:
  FTC.gov Identity Theft Affidavit (.pdf)
  If you don't want to file online with the FTC, you can print this blank affidavit and fill it out.
  FTC.gov Identity Theft Guide (.pdf)
  There are sample documents at the end of the identity theft guide, including a blank identity theft affadavit, and also sample dispute letters.
  
  
• File a Form 14039, Identity Theft Affadavit with the IRS. Read it, fill it out, sign and mail it. Then continue to file and pay your taxes like usual.
  
  
• Pull a copy of your credit report to look for newly opened accounts. You will need to dispute fraudulent accounts with both the credit reporting agency, and with the fraud department of the bank or lender where the accounts were opened. You should also look for recent credit inquiries that you didn't initiate (signs of attempted fraud), and check to make sure that the only addresses being reported on your credit report are your actual address (thieves will open accounts using addresses they control, or try and change the address for your existing accounts to one they control). Dispute any fraudulent inquiries or addresses. You can get copies of your reports for free via www.annualcreditreport.com, or through a credit monitoring service (read below).
  
  
• You should also consider signing up for a credit monitoring service that will let you have daily report pulls, and keep it signed up for at least a couple of months (preferably a year). If you have AmEx, I would sign up for CreditSecure Unlimited, otherwise any service that has 3 bureau monitoring that has alerts is fine, such as USAA CreditCheck Monitoring Premium. You placed freezes, so if nothing comes up in the next couple of months, it probably never will. If you can't afford a paid service, consider signing up for Credit Sesame (uses Experian), CreditKarma (uses TransUnion), and Quizzle (uses Equifax). It's a pain in the ass to have to manage three logins and look out for alerts from different places, but it's your only (long term) free route.
  
  
• If you want to reduce the amount of personal information about you available online, use a service like SafeShepherd. You can cancel after a couple of months, because once they've done the heavy lifting of opting you out of databases, you probably don't need them anymore.
  
  
• While you are at it, put all of your phone numbers on the Do Not Call Registry if they aren't already. You can verify online if you aren't sure.
  
  
• Keep an eye on your accounts. Check your recent transactions frequently. Set up SMS alerts with your bank and credit cards for things like "address changes", "failed log-in attempts", and/or "suspicious activity" so that you can be notified immediately.
  
  
• If you need to mail anything, send all mail certified, return reciept requested, and make a note to yourself of what you sent along with the certified mailing number. It is important to have a paper trail for documents, and certified mail is the gold standard for sending legal correspondence. Send copies of original documents if possible, but if you need to send original documents keep copies of them for yourself (write brief notes like the Certified Mail #'s on the copies, so that you don't lose that information). When you get back the green signature receipt cards, attach them to your copies of what you sent.
  
  
• Change your passwords, and use two-factor authentication (2FA) for any accounts that support it. Especially Email and Banking services. Gmail, Bank of America, Yahoo!, Facebook, Twitter, and many other services support two factor authentication. You can find a whole list at twofactorauth.org. Make sure to print out backup codes (if applicable), and keep the backup codes in a safe location such as a fireproof safe. Two factor authentication will keep anyone who gets your password from being able to log in, but if you don't have your backup codes and you lose your phone or device, you'll be locked out too!
  
  
• Immediately dispute fraudulent activity as soon as you learn of it. Dispute debt collection notices within 30 days (to protect your rights under FDCPA), and send all disputes via certified mail, return receipt requested.
  
  
• Protect your information more carefully in the future. Keep important identification and sensitive documents on your person at all times when they are not in a secure place (a locked car is not a secure place). If you don't have a safe deposit box you should invest in a safe (preferably a fire resistant RSC-rated safe, but any cheap locking fire safe is better than nothing) to store your documents in at home, and only take them out for as little time as is absolutely necessary. Don't carry your social security card in your purse or wallet.
  
  FYI OP: If you had a passport or passport card, those are considered a "List A" document, and you could have presented just that with your I9, without needing to provide your birth certificate or social security card. You should use those in the future. Although, if you lost your passport you would still need to report them as missing or stolen.
  
  edit: Thanks for the gold! I've also cleaned it up a bit and added it to the wiki, so it'll appear in the index list at some point: /r/personalfinance/wiki/identity_theft

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01BGY6GPG

This is on sale right now for 67 bucks.

This one may be too small
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B078WPCQWK

I think that having one that looks like this could be a deterrent to your MIL because it looks like business and she's not likely to be able to get into it if she tries. You won't have to worry about a key. I would just keep it out and if she asks about it, you can either say "It's to keep private things safe" or just come right out and say "It's to keep my medication safe." If she's dumb enough to ask why you need to lock up the meds, then I would definitely sit down and talk about how she has an issue, and that she's drug seeking. Tell her that you know there are better medications to try first for occasional migraines than narcotics, that actually stop the migraine vs just treating the pain. Then tell her that there are a lot of treatments for arthritis that are available to her before narcotics and she needs to see an arthritis specialist if her arthritis is so bad that she is drug seeking. I'd talk about this in front of FIL and with your husband so she is having a little intervention going on, of sorts.

I also have chronic pain and on top of that I am lucky enough to have developed severe osteoarthritis very young and I've gone through all the treatments available. We're now looking at stuff like spinal fusion so I can stop moving those bones. Her bitching about her arthritis one night is not the type of arthritis pain that needs.

Did she show signs of drug use before you moved in? Because most people don't just start raiding for pills on a whim, and especially at her age. Also, FIL seemed way too comfortable raiding your drugs for her.

I researched these not too long ago and to sum up what I found: small document firesafes are kind of terrible.

There's a few on Amazon for less than $100 like this one but the reviews are usually not all that great. More importantly, the smaller the file safe the less fireproof it is. Anything you can pick up and move yourself is probably only rated for .5-1.5 hours in a fire.

I feel bad for you OP, but you really should have secured better.

I have a 1.x cubic foot safe (similar to this) that is bolted to the floor with about $15 worth of anchors & bolts from Lowes (bolted through the inside of the safe). I bought it for protecting document & valuables from fire & theft. While it might be small enough to carry it away (it's about 100lbs), bolting it down prevents that, and there is no way it will be pried out (seriously it would probably take a stick of dynamite to force it out).

It sound like overkill, but for $200 & a couple hours work it is absolutely worth alot of piece of mind. Honestly if you are going to have thousands of dollars of anything in your house (be it jewelry/drugs/cash/etc), shouldn't it be secure?

It was in a locked container only the owner had access to. The OP said they took a case they thought contained the firearm, they never actually explicitly said they saw the handgun, since it was in a locked container they couldn't access. I think it's probably a safe assumption that they tried to open it and verify the contents, but couldn't, so just took the case. The post never mentions ammunition, so we don't know if it was stored in a separate case the OP didn't take, or if the locked hard shell case was large enough to contain it.


Nobody is going to have a proper gun safe in a college campus room, mate. We don't know what the contract says is an acceptable safe for storage, but if something like this would suffice, then a locked hard shell case isn't too far from it.

just as an aside, get a hold of all of your personal documents, birth certificate, ssn card, passport if you have, immunization records if you have, car title, etc., this should no longer be in the hands of your parents. And buy a fireproof box to keep them in, this is what you grab first if your place ever catches fire.

https://www.amazon.com/SentrySafe-Resistant-Chest-Cubic-Extra/dp/B000W8J75E

Most modern cars have the ability to do remote unlock via Onstar/Starlink/Assist/Bluelink/whatever your manufacturer calls it. You can buy aftermarket OnStar devices -- I don't have experience with them, but you might find out if they can control the locks.

A more low-tech approach might also work.

> Safes are attached to where they are.

>Yeah. A safe is bolted to the floor.

This is not true. None of what you just said is true.

https://www.amazon.com/GunVault-SV500-SpeedVault-Handgun-Safe/dp/B006OGNLKA/ref=sr_1_4?s=sporting-goods&ie=UTF8&qid=1527028963&sr=1-4&keywords=gun+safe

https://www.amazon.com/SentrySafe-Water-Extra-Combination-SFW123DSB/dp/B005P12F2K/ref=sr_1_4?s=sporting-goods&ie=UTF8&qid=1527028811&sr=1-4&keywords=safe

https://www.amazon.com/AmazonBasics-Fire-Resistant-Safe-Cubic/dp/B074KDHMKJ/ref=sr_1_1_sspa?s=sporting-goods&ie=UTF8&qid=1527028811&sr=1-1-spons&keywords=safe&psc=1

"You're right: I won't have enough time to break into that safe where you keep your valuables. But if it's not bolted down, I'll take it with me."

I bought one of these at a yard sale (it seemed like a good idea at the time). Because I own nothing valuable that would fit in it, all it contains a cheap 15 lb concrete gargoyle that I bought at a garden center. Some day there's going to be a very pissed off burglar in my town.

Holes in the bottom? I don't know what you mean. To put a bolt through a hole in the bottom of a fire safe, and then bolt it to some other surface, wouldn't the holes have to go all the way through the bottom of the safe, and you'd put the bolts in while the safe was open, from the inside? And then the bolts protrude out the bottom, and you put that length through whatever you're bolting the safe to, and then finally the nuts on the other side of that?

I might be wrong on the placement and depth of these holes, but if that's the way your fire safe is laid out, you might want to get another one. Your safe shouldn't have gaping holes in it. Definitely not your fire safe, meant to keep things safe from fire. Multiple holes in your safe seems like it'd make a better furnace.

Edit: I think the difference is, I'm thinking of something that looks like this:

https://www.amazon.com/SentrySafe-HD4100CG-Fire-Safe-Waterproof-File/dp/B00GE57DFK

And you're talking about something more like this:

https://www.walmart.com/ip/First-Alert-.94-Cu.-Ft.-Bolt-Down-Combination-Waterproof-and-Fire-Resistant-Safe-with-Ready-Seal-Technology/21607723

First, get yourself one of these for the bottom of your closet: http://www.amazon.com/SentrySafe-H3300-1-29-Cubic-Foot-Waterproof-Security/dp/B000Z8T7FQ/ref=sr_1_10?ie=UTF8&qid=1421352197&sr=8-10&keywords=sentry+safe

Put your jewelry and papers into it. In case of fire, you grab that one case and you're good.

It sucks that she moved across the boundaries and used your room. I'm betting there's some embarrassing reason for it that now that you're upset, she's unwilling to share.

I think that you work to get over your fear of people seeing your underwear, and have a frank talk with her where you say something like "Look, I'm not sure why you needed to use my bed. And normally I'm willing to share my things in most cases. But I would appreciate the courtesy of asking before you do, so I can make that choice ok? Are we good?"

You know....like grownups?

I keep all of mine in a gun safe by made by sentry safe. Mainly because I own guns as well. I know sentry safe makes smaller safes built more towards fire and floods. I have my gun safe bolted down to prevent theft. Im more concerned about fire as well as I live in a pretty safe area (I know anything can happen though).

Here is a smaller one: http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B005P12F2K/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?qid=1377531457&sr=8-1&pi=SL75

And here is one similar to mine: http://m.academy.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/Product_10151_10051_29463_-1

You're in the UK, aren't you?

Yale medium home safe. More precisely, the Yale YMS 25cm digital safe.

>Supplied with 2 manual override keys and LCD display

Looks like a tubular key, but it might be something weirder. If you can get a closeup of that manual key, perhaps I can tell you what to look for.

A medium sized fire safe is like, $50 and you can keep it forever. https://www.amazon.com/SentrySafe-HD4100CG-Fire-Safe-Waterproof-File/dp/B00GE57DFK

I have one for paperwork. Car titles, insurance documents, things like that- but it's easy to slip the non replaceable jewelry in it, as well.

Why is she likely to smash through your room- to destroy things? Steal? Snoop? Why do you livewith her if she does this?

Also, I'd get a REALLY LOUD alarm and give FIL the fob to turn it off, if someone messes with the door. Like this one.

https://www.amazon.com/SABRE-Door-Handle-Alarm-Vibration-Triggered/dp/B01L3R5LXE/ref=sr_1_4?s=hi&ie=UTF8&qid=1496774226&sr=1-4&keywords=hotel+door+alarm

It sounds like she LITERALLY can't stand boundaries, and that's what a locked/closed door represents to her- a physical NO. But a little information about why she does this could help come up with a plan. Like, if she's just a snoop, perhaps taking her into your room, under your supervision, and pointing everything out before you go would take the 'fun' out of violating your space?

You need a fire safe. Yes, you do. You need renter's insurance on your apartment, and a fire safe. It's $30. Put in your birth certificate, your passport, any relevant medical documentation, the title to your car, your "good" jewelry, and any cash you might otherwise leave lying around. You're an adult, this is a piece of adult hardware that you need.

Edit: http://www.amazon.com/SentrySafe-500-FIRE-SAFE-Cubic-Black/dp/B000W8J75E/ref=pd_cp_hi_1

https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B078K2YPRW/ref=pe_3034960_236394800_TE_dp_1

I am planning on purchasing this model.

http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B005P12F2K/ref=redir_mdp_mobile

I prefer the combination lock as opposed to the keypad lock because I don't want to be reliant on a battery to get to my stuff.

Analog> digital sometimes.

Oh, you mean like this?

Are you buying this to secure items from theft or mainly protection from fire/floods/etc.

How much are you looking to spend? How much fire protection is needed? Will you need fast access to the contents?

Location of the safe is also important when considering a purchase. My handgun safe, for example, is fire resistant to 1700F for an hour and waterproof. Average house fire temperature is something like 1100-1300F, not hot enough to melt my safe. BUT if you place it in the basement the accumulated material/embers are going to act like an oven and it might get hot enough to melt it. Even if the safe itself doesn't melt can your hard drives and documents withstand 1000F? Make copies of everything important and keep off-site backups.

My small safe

I also dislike anything battery operated and prefer mechanical locks. Personal preference but I feel like there is less chance for failure of the mechanism as long as you buy something of decent quality.

Lastly, if you are expecting the safe to protect from theft BOLT IT DOWN. Anything sub 300lb is easy to carry off with a hand dolly. I would recommend a minimum 600lb safe if you don't want to bolt down.

I'm pretty sure it's this one from amazon

Get yourself a nice big heavy-duty fireproof safe. If you go with something that's about a hundred pounds, there's no real way to have your parents casually take the thing out of your room.

Nicer safes have electronic or biometric locks that your parents won't be able to defeat. It'll be a good place to keep your valuable documents, medications, jewelry, ect. It won't be a bad investment because when you move out you'll always have secure storage wherever you live.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B005P12C5A

According to Amazon product info it should be a 4-digit combination. Should only take a few hours to try all of the 4-digit combinations of the most worn keys on the keypad.

Not OP but I believe this is it

I don't know what is so special about the 1100 model, because the 1200 and 1210 which are the same size retail for 22$ and 29$. Hell, the 1200 is even 16$ at The Home Depot

Sorry, I didn't mean to diminish your good find

http://www.homedepot.com/p/SentrySafe-0-18-cu-ft-Fire-Safes-Chest-1200/203327430

https://www.amazon.com/SentrySafe-Resistant-Chest-Cubic-Extra/dp/B008HZUI1G/

https://www.amazon.com/SentrySafe-Resistant-Chest-Cubic-1210/dp/B008HZUI34/

May I ask what safe you bought?

Was is something cheaper like this? Specs only rate it for 30 minutes at 1550°f.

Or something slightly more expensive and larger like this? Specs slightly better at 1 hour at 1700°f/927°C.

I'd expect it takes longer than 1 hour to completely burn a house down. So I doubt either safe contents would last. But I thought I'd ask to be sure. I own the second safe I linked, but I have it mainly for burglary, flooding, and smaller fires. Not completely burnt down houses.

I don't recommend electronic safes unless you are spending big money, most have a severe venerability to magnet opening the solenoid. Save your money and buy the standard combination dial with the extra key. Unless you don't care about the burglary aspect and only want a safe for fire and flooding. It's less convenient, but means a burglar would have to take longer than 5 seconds to open your safe. All safes are able to be broken into, you just want to slow them down as long as possible.

Edit: According to Google, most house fires seem to only reach 1100°f, so it's probably the length it burns for. Though the added part of a forest fire might increase temperatures. For normal house fires where firefighters can actively try and stop it these safes might stand up to the heat, but with no firefighters combating the house fires as the forest fire was too large they really don't stand a chance. They also recommend storing it on a concrete basement if you have it, and next to any metal that won't burn like a furnace. That way it's getting heat from less areas and will last longer.

This is what I use for a P-09 Suppressor Ready with that same light. Fits with plenty of extra space for mags.

It was less expensive when I bought it but I also liked that it fits perfectly in my nightstand, like it was custom fit. Just got lucky I guess.

Otherwise I like that it's mechanical, no electronic parts that could fail or batteries that could die.

I'm also a fan of the Vaultek biometric safes, but none of those would fit in my nightstand when I was looking to make my original purchase.

Good luck!

V-Line Slide-Away Security Safe, Semi-Flat Black https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0100WUX6I/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_NxvRCbF80MNNB

There's a trade off between quick access and security to be had here.

Anything with a simple keypad or basic combination dial is not going to be as secure as as a full on keyed and "classic" safe tumbler lock but the latter is not really going to easily accessible during an emergency.


Keys get lost or left in inconvenient places and fiddly tumblers can easily be fumbled in a panic which is why many quick access pistol safes have simple keypads.


If preventing access by a ten year old is you main concern an not quick access then just buy a sentry fire safe which is keyed and tumbler locked like this....

http://www.amazon.com/SentrySafe-SFW123DSB-Combination-Fire-Safe-Medium/dp/B005P12F2K

It's not secure against a burglar by any means but neither would any mini safe be. It would however be far more tamper proof against a child unless they are willing to take a sledge/cold chisel to it.

Little kids are curious. Get a small fire safe for $50-60 and lock up your stash and pipes whenever not in use. This one is waterproof so it does a pretty good job containing any odors.

I keep mine in a safe with a manual button lock to keep kids out of my stuff.

Similar to this one: https://www.amazon.com/AmazonBasics-Home-Safe-1-52-Cubic/dp/B078K2YPRW

Wall mounted in a closet.

Thinking about moving it to the basement next to the hvac vent near the utility closet. I have a ranch house and the basement stays cool year round, it's completely underground.


Once I get my gun safe (Really Big) I'll probably keep everything in there with my rifles and extra pistols.

I'm going to assume you're living in a dorm. Dorm living can be a real beast, especially if you're on a floor where you share a bathroom. Things that can make it much more comfortable:

• a mattress pad for your hard-as-a-rock dorm mattress and some XL Twin sheets
  
• a shower caddy and some cheapo shower shoes
  
• a lock box
  
• if you're allowed to have appliances, a mini fridge is super rad
  
• a [coffee pot] (http://www.amazon.com/Black-Decker-DCM18S-Personal-Coffeemaker/dp/B00005MF9C/)

I'm not sure what size you're looking for but this may be your best bet. I've had the medium sized one and it worked great for about a year and a half before I broke it. This would be your best deal because the ones with actual metal are a lot smaller and way more expensive.

SentrySafe 1210 Fire-Safe Security Chest https://www.amazon.com/dp/B008HZUI34/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_R7vjzbP0BSZFS


If your looking for something concealable I've also bought this and it worked great. Both are key locks but are perfect for our uses. Easy as hell to hide too.

Ohuhu Dictionary Diversion Book Safe with Combination Lock https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01DKINC4E/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_Z-vjzb6MQQBDG

You where wrong. This is a safe.

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V-Line Slide-Away Security Safe, Semi-Flat Black https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0100WUX6I/ref=cm_sw_r_other_awd_NGZBwbDH47P49

It’s a toss up between 1000 minutes to myself and 1000 books. Those two would go well together too! I could use a [key lock box] (https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000BFY6EU/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_fT.SAbXMXMS0Y) since my kids like to lock me out of the house

You could consider purchasing a small personal lock box, like this one. It's fairly cheap (cheaper than replacing all your brushes!) and it comes with a tether to keep it in your room.

It's time to start watching out for your stuff.

First, get a cheap fireproof safe. This one is pretty good quality and won't get opened easily. You may need something bigger. Try a second-hand store and ask for lockboxes and fire safes.

Next, make sure you can find your safe if someone steals the whole thing. Also, bicycle chain lock it to something solid.

Then keep your room safe. Buy a lock for the door when you're not there, and get a room alarm for when you ARE there and someone thinks they can sneak in on you.

Last, find a good hiding place for your stuff - even if you have to make one.

Find a place where you can hide your safe where people don't think to look. Does your house have wood floors & carpet? Time to pull up a corner and see if you can loosen (or saw through) a floorboard.

Don't be shy about be shy about modifying your room to get a hidden area!

This is what I have. It's more heavy duty and definitely keeps the smell in because it had a seal. http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B000LJOX94?pc_redir=1411576492&robot_redir=1#

https://www.amazon.com/SentrySafe-PB2K-Fire-Chests-Safes/dp/B077PJV3CG/ref=mp_s_a_1_9?keywords=Security+box&qid=1555116587&s=gateway&sr=8-9

I think this would work nicely, you can find many different sizes but don't look for fridge locker look for miniature safes, obviously weight may be an issue depending on where in the fridge you place it but nobody is breaking into that easily

Get a quick access safe for the handgun, mount it next to your bed. Get a gun cabinet for the long guns and any other ammunition or handguns. Neither of those are "safes" in that they won't even slow down a determined thief but they will keep them out of most peoples hands. For a "real safe" the minimum price starts at around $3k.

One thing that may work for your situation is buying a lockbox (this is the one I use, but it is a little flimsy and can probably be forced open) and storing your medication in it, then hiding it in your room. This one may be a little better.

I keep my irreplaceable photos in fireproof safes. I find they fit quite a lot of photos in them. They aren't super cheap but i don't find them unreasonable given that the photos are irreplaceable. I also leave the key in the lock so that if a burglar ever broke in they could open it and realize it's just pictures haha.

Edited to add that i might have provided a link to a very small one and it might be worth checking sizes out at a store.

Here's a link to one but you can find them at Walmart, Target, Staples, etc.

https://www.amazon.com/SentrySafe-Resistant-Chest-Cubic-Extra/dp/B000W8J75E/ref=sr_1_2_sspa?ie=UTF8&qid=1526673291&sr=8-2-spons&keywords=fire+safe&psc=1

This is probably a dumb question, but in theory could I use one of these to store my handguns (it's obviously too small for a rifle)?

http://www.amazon.ca/SentrySafe-H3300-Fire-Safe-Waterproof-Security/dp/B000Z8T7FQ

Edit: it weighs about 60 pounds empty, so not much risk of someone picking it up and walking off with it.

I have AmazonBasics Desk Drawer Safe https://www.amazon.com/dp/B078WPCQWK/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_tai_ST18Bb1FRSWMN and it would fit your needs.

Shared expenses-an app, some poster board with the info written on a way..something in written form (be in an app or otherwise)

Safety deposit box-It's these little things office supply stores sell-

https://smile.amazon.com/SentrySafe-500-FIRE-SAFE-Cubic-Black/dp/B000W8J75E/ref=sr_1_21?ie=UTF8&qid=1497394889&sr=8-21&keywords=personal+safe

Something like that. There are different styles and sizes and prices. Good place to stash loose cash/valuables you don't want stolen/lost/apartment catches on fire.

I haven't ever seen one of these in person, but if the goal is cheap storage where kids can't access it, you might consider something like the Amazon Basics cabinet. If you want to double the price and add questionable fire protection, you can get something like this. As long as the goal isn't to keep out professional thieves for more than 30 seconds, you should be fine with either option.

Do you happen to have a large gun safe that you could put something like this into?

https://smile.amazon.com/SentrySafe-Water-Resistant-Cubic-HD4100/dp/B00GE57DFK

You might also want to think about getting a safe deposit box at a bank/credit union if it's not a document you need quick access to.

> Id quite like to know mine was waterproof and fireproof but still kept in my house. Any cases you can recommend?

Probably your only option is going to be a fire and water rated safe. Something like this provides half hour fire protection. Prices go up from there. I'd probably worry more about securely and redundantly storing your seed words somewhere outside of your home.

It really depends on how much security you are looking for. This Amazon basics safe is perfect for keeping my handguns out of reach of my kids.

Not so good for fire/water/burglary protection though

https://www.amazon.com/AmazonBasics-Home-Safe-1-80-Cubic/dp/B078K2YPRW/ref=sr_1_26?keywords=sentry+safe&qid=1562896743&s=gateway&sr=8-26

I don't do the best record keeping but this is what I do with any documents involving medical, loan, credit and payment history.

I bought one of these

SentrySafe HD4100 Fireproof Safe and Waterproof Safe with Key Lock 0.65 Cubic Feet https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00GE57DFK/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_D4p5CbVXGD0QX

Then I got this

Avery 47993 Two-Pocket Folder, 40-Sheet Capacity, Assorted Colors (Box of 25) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0006HVCHC/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_96p5CbZ4P2EQE

I took all of one color (blue) and labeled one of them Person 1 credit, person 1 dental, person 1 "year and make of car" and put all the maintenance invoices there. Just repeat till you have a spot to dump all the paperwork for a person. Get another color and repeat for another person.

Things that are joint are a third color, and I have a fourth color for pets. I have folders just dedicated to employement history so if I for whatever reason need to see some pay stubs or documents I signed I should be able to grab the folder and dig there. For me, I think it's fine enough since you rarely need to review those files, you just want to know exactly where to dig when you do.

1. If I'm going to be drinking wine at school, I should really upgrade my tastes from "Boxed Franzia, on sale"!
   
   
2. This is pretty much a robot broom. I'm not sure what could be more magic than that! He would also be my friend and companion, and I bet with a few spells he would be a beloved housepet.
   
   
3. Sounds like I need a new topper!
   
   
4. I'm going to need something to reference all of the crazy new things I'll be learning!
   
   
5. A chest to keep all my things safe from prying hands.
   
   
6. One might also say, a concealer?
   
   :)

Biometric safes are shit and easily cracked. Electronic locks are unreliable. You want something with a mechanical lock either with a key or a combo. I"m not sure if that exists in a small dedicated pistol safe so you might just want to get one of the lockable safes from lowes or home depot that can be bolted to the floor. As a bonus you can put important documents (Social Security Cards, Birth Certificates, Passports) and any other random valuables you have. It's going to be way more secure than any cheap gun safe option.

Something like this
https://www.lowes.com/pd/SentrySafe-1-19-cu-ft-Combination-Lock-Commercial-Residential-Floor-Safe/999919258

or this

https://www.amazon.com/SentrySafe-SFW123DSB-Combination-Fire-Safe-Medium/dp/B005P12F2K/ref=sr_1_12?ie=UTF8&qid=1498070615&sr=8-12&keywords=hotel+safe

Is going to be way way more secure than any basic pistol safe and I lknow it sounds expensive but GunVaults are going for $100
http://www.gunvault.com/gun-safes/minivault.html/

As a bonus the small Lowes safe doesn't scream "HEY I HAVE A GUN IN HERE" like the pistol safe does.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B005P12F2K/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&psc=1

SentrySafe SFW123DSB 1.23 Cubic Feet Combination Fire-Safe, Medium ... https://www.amazon.com/dp/B005P12F2K/ref=cm_sw_r_sms_awdb_YYrgzbAFTF617

Tell me I am guessing right?

get yourself a small fire safe for $50 like this and keep it tucked away in a drawer or under a bed.

(fireproof is important because it helps keep things air-tight)

if anyone asks what is in it, just say your parents gave it to you for your paperwork (checkbook, passport, birth certificate, SS card, etc...) and you'll be fine.

Side note - feel free to PM me if you are looking for a small custom rig for college! I have some for-sale threads on /r/entexchange :-)

Just got this and it's a great little safe, and cheap. Fits two handguns with extra room for mags, etc. It's out of stock right now, though. You can request to be notified when it's back in stock.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B078WPCQWK

No, no. They meant it's a safe space. You can keep your valuables here.

This is what lives on top of my long gun cabinet.

Very high quality, as far as I've seen.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00MRQYJCK/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o02_s01?ie=UTF8&psc=1

18 gun cabinet with different shelf options

https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B002TOKR1M/ref=yo_ii_img?ie=UTF8&psc=1

I'm not sure how well a fire blanket will do with a house fire. But it certainly won't protect from water damage resulting from the fire being put out.

You can get a larger fire safe, that can hold several journals, for around $200. That's about what a year of a small self-storage unit would cost you.

For your situation I would get something like this: https://www.amazon.com/Stack-GCB-18C-Convertible-Security-Cabinet/dp/B002TOKR1M/ref=sr_1_8?ie=UTF8&qid=1524615361&sr=8-8&keywords=stackon+cabinet

It will provide basic security and is easy to move, holds plenty and isn't too big. Take pictures and document all your guns serials and get renters insurance to cover any potential loss.

Congratulations!! You keep mentioning that you bought a nest for your new home. What the hell is a nest? Like a bird's nest?

Do you guys have your fireproof box yet? My parents house burned down when they were newlyweds & they've been really careful about keeping important documents in the fireproof box ever since. Seems like a smart idea. http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00GE57DFK?keywords=fireproof%20box&qid=1453866133&ref_=sr_1_3&s=instant-video&sr=8-3

Thanks for the help everyone! Much appreciated. I ended up getting this and I’ll leave it open at night to prevent mold (thanks for the warning): AmazonBasics Home Keypad Safe - 1.8 Cubic Feet, 13.8 x 13 x 19.7 Inches.
https://www.amazon.com/AmazonBasics-Home-Safe-1-52-Cubic/dp/B078K44SG4/ref=asc_df_B078K44SG4/?tag=hyprod-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=241993821114&hvpos=1o1&hvnetw=g&hvrand=16186114038584720992&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=m&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=1015219&hvtargid=pla-489982824631&psc=1&th=1

https://www.amazon.com/SentrySafe-Resistant-Chest-Cubic-1210/dp/B008HZUI34

Okay I have a few things I think would be good to have. First of all target sells these amazing sheet sets. They're inexpensive and they last a long time. Whether you're dorming or not its good to have one of these. Do yourself a favor and get one of these and maybe one of these as well so you're not fighting over plugs. I see you play some instruments so its good to have some of these. Do yourself a favor and get one of these but this one may be better for you. This would be great for all your laundry and accessories. And last but not least this is an amazing desk to have for your computer and books (plus its free shipping :D).

If I win I'd love this and this

Would you like a falafel with that?

You can just buy a small one for your house. https://www.amazon.com/SentrySafe-1200-Fireproof-Lock-Cubic/dp/B008HZUI1G/ref=sr_1_3?keywords=fire+safe&qid=1566399155&s=gateway&sr=8-3 There are some more complicated ones too but this will withstand just about any house fire.

I use this simple plastic box. I can change the combination easily. You dont need anything complicated.

KIDDE SAFETY 001844 Lock Magnet Key Case https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000BFY6EU/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_SU7ADbZ41H9PX

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00GE57DFK/ref=wl_it_dp_o_pC_nS_ttl?_encoding=UTF8&colid=115FJDDC488E0&coliid=I18CLOSM0V33X7

Not exactly fort knox but if a house burns down your still good with something like this that costs $65

If you're just trying to keep a toddler out of it, consider looking into a fireproof box. This one is a decent size, and can be locked and the key put up.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00GE57DFK/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_YYCwDbPQ5XHGA

>Fire safes are made to prevent people from stealing stuff as well as protect from fire for a short amount of time. They should still be bolted down. Anything you're worried about losing in a fire would probably suck just as much to lose to theft and putting it in a safe like this without bolting it down guarantees it goes out the door with any thief.
>
>Edit: You can downvote me all you want. I was just trying to save someone from getting their shit stolen. Even this cheap SentrySafe fire safe comes with a bolt down kit.

I mean, I have several fire safes that I just leave the keys in because they're filled with only important documents. I have a note on one that says Documents Only, check for yourself.

Just pointing out that not all are meant solely to protect stuff from being stolen.

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4. Amazon kindle tablet thingy I've never had an e-reader

Well, that is a serious problem. I wasn't aware of that, and I don't think most gun owners are either. Are you saying this kind of thing is easily opened?

Indeed. I think I have found my safe. A bit bigger, but I remembered that I might need to store my laptop in it.
http://www.amazon.com/SentrySafe-SFW123GDC-Cubic-Electronic-Fire-Safe/dp/B005P12C5A/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1403893623&sr=8-1&keywords=sfw123gdc#productDetails

This morning I ordered this one:

http://www.amazon.com/Viking-Security-Safe-VS-25BL-Fingerprint/dp/B00MRQYJCK/ref=sr_1_1?s=hunting-fishing&ie=UTF8&qid=1463147380&sr=1-1&keywords=viking+biometric+safe

Looks to review okay.

Something like this, secured and well hidden https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000GOYCYU/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_E7bAzbMKSVNK0

I use something like this. If someone is determined, the lock can be picked (like most locks), but it will keep out prying eyes. And, by locking up your blades, you will appear more responsible should law enforcement ever come in contact with your knife collection. But it's not a real safe and someone can just walk off with it. It should keep your roommate and RA out of your business, however.

This has to be the lamest item listed lol but it would be wonderful. A fireproof safe. http://www.amazon.com/dp/B000LJOX94/ref=cm_sw_r_an_am_ap_am_us?ie=UTF8

This item would be a wonderful addition to my school supplies. It would be meant for relaxing after a long day of studying for my final Potions exam, of course.

This item would be perfect for helping to clean off Seamus Finnigan in our Transfiguration class. He's always getting himself blown up.. OR...This item because they also have bristles and are good for cleaning up bugs. Absolutely perfect for Herbology!

This would be perfect to bring for warmth when sending out post in the winter. I mustn't forget my owl!

Something to help me study for my Care of Magical Creatures class. Don't know what I'd do without it. But surely this would help me at least carry such items since I'd have many to drag around from class to class.

A final thing that would help with my magic school endeavors, a secret place to hide Neville's toad, Trevor. (Or to hide my student-illegal potions and whatnot :P).

I use something very similar to this. I don't think they make my exact one anymore. http://www.amazon.com/SentrySafe-SFW123DSB-Combination-Fire-Safe-Medium/dp/B005P12F2K/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1394114822&sr=8-1&keywords=sentry+safes

Albeit small, it's $22 bucks faggots

http://www.amazon.com/SentrySafe-SFW123DSB-Combination-Fire-Safe-Medium/dp/B005P12F2K/ref=sr_1_1?s=hi&ie=UTF8&qid=1367554489&sr=1-1&keywords=sentrysafe

What do you guys think of this thing?

Or this one?

http://www.amazon.com/SentrySafe-SFW123GDC-Cubic-Electronic-Fire-Safe/dp/B005P12C5A/ref=sr_1_13?s=hi&ie=UTF8&qid=1367554017&sr=1-13&keywords=sentrysafe