If they carry a recognized security rating at all, then it is generally an RSC rating - the same protection level a household file cabinet carries. A Residential Security Container (RSC) protection rating simply means it can withstand an single unskilled attacker with a screwdriver for five minutes.

Our base level safe carries a protection level greater than the highest protection level generally offered by our competitors. A TL-15 rating means that even an assisted expert safecracker with intimate knowledge of the inner working of the safe and special tools cannot gain entrance to the safe in less than 15 minutes.

They use different fire ratings and temperatures to hide their ineffective fire retarding ability. Often reducing the temperature so that more time of protection can be claimed. A common material used in these "safes" is simple household drywall, which offers only limited fire protection and no security at all.

We've developed a proprietary fire resistant composite and construction method to encase the solid steel core safe which greatly reduces heat transfer to the interior and protects contents for at least an hour and a half at a minimum of 1700 degrees Fahrenheit.
This cladding also offers additional burglary protection as it literally chews up carbide drill bits and saw blades.

The competition's cost-cutting measures mean they produce a safe which simply won't last. A limited one year warranty for an item intended to protect your most treasured valuables raises questions regarding the ability of the product to perform its stated function.

We stand behind every safe and vault door we build, including every component of it. This covers the entire safe, including the lock, bolts, etc. It is a true 50 year warranty. If there is a problem with your safe we want to know about it, and we will make it right...Period.

There's no substitute for steel. It's the number one defense for keeping out an attacker. Anything less than a ¼ inch thick can be easily pried open in minutes. Be wary of builder's claims of "overall thickness" as this is a common technique disguised to hide the fact it's no more than two thin pieces of sheet metal with "burglary resistant" material, drywall, or air in-between.

The construction of a safe's door and walls is the most critical line of defense. One substantially thick steel door and five thick steel walls are the only fundamental means of preventing a determined criminal from gaining entrance. The minimum amount of steel used in our safes is often more than the competition offers even on their highest rated safes.

They use a residential-grade lock made from inferior electronic components which they've continually claimed for years to be "pending UL Type 1 listing".

We only use high-security U.L. Rated commercial-grade locks with top-of-the-line electronics.
All of our locks meet both U.S. and European ratings.

Their mirrors are thin and cheaply-made. The result is a reflection that is too small and unclear to be useful.

We source substantially thick high-quality glass mirrors that run the full length of the interior door space so that it is both functional and distortion free.

Their mirrors are thin and cheaply-made. The result is a reflection that is too small and unclear to be useful.

The lights we use are commercial-grade Hera ® LED jewel lights that cast a beautiful soft glow and help accentuate your safe's contents. They are both well-crafted and highly efficient.

The majority of their safes don't include full fabric lining, and if they do, it is limited to the shelves and is often a poorly made automotive fabric.

The entire safe interior, shelves, and drawers of our safes are completely fabric lined in your choice of multiple colors in either soft velvet or luxurious Ultrasuede ®.