Yale YEC/390/DB1 Large Alarmed Value Safe, 130db Built In Alarm, Steel Construction, Steel Locking Bolts, Emergency Overide Key, Wall And Floor Fixings, Black Finish, 40 Litre Capacity 39 x 35 x 36 cm
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130dB Built-in AlarmAlarm is triggered if tampered or after 3 incorrect code attempts. | Electronic Lock100,000+ combinations, 3 to 8 digit code. User code can be numbers or letters e.g. a memorable name or word. | Locking MechanismAnti-bump Solenoid. Two steel locking bolts (16mm). | Mechanical Over-Ridex2 radial keys. |
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| Electronic Keypad | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Screen | LCD | LCD | Touch | ||
| Fire Rating | 1hr | ||||
| Sold Secure Rating | Silver | ||||
| Key Back-Up | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ||
| Motorised Lock | ✓ | ✓ | |||
| Locking Bolts | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 2 |
| Wall/Floor Fixing | Wall & Floor | Wall & Floor | Wall & Floor | Floor | Wall & Floor |
| Master Code/2nd User Function | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ||
| Alarm | ✓ |
| Weight: | 14 kg |
| Dimensions: | 39 x 35 x 36 cm; 14 Kilograms |
| Model: | YEC/390/DB1 |
| Part: | YEC/390/DB1 |
| Pack Quantity: | 1 |
| Batteries Required: | Yes |
| Batteries Included: | Alkaline |
| Manufacture: | Yale |
| Quantity: | 1 |
Es un producto con un excelente acabado, incluye pilas y tacos metlicos para un anclaje extra fuerte al suelo y/o la pared, pero no pensemos que es un elemento de muy alta seguridad, al igual que el resto de los dispositivos de este rango de precios. Con una simple radial a bateras se podra abrir.
El funcionamiento es perfecto y las instrucciones claras.
La relacin de aspecto (alto x ancho x profundo) me parece muy bien pensada pues caben perfectamente documentos A4.
Como mejora sugiero incluir dos pequeas tiras de fieltro para que no choque la placa metlica de la puerta con el soporte.
Es un producto con un excelente acabado, incluye pilas y tacos metlicos para un anclaje extra fuerte al suelo y/o la pared, pero no pensemos que es un elemento de muy alta seguridad, al igual que el resto de los dispositivos de este rango de precios. Con una simple radial a bateras se podra abrir.
El funcionamiento es perfecto y las instrucciones claras.
La relacin de aspecto (alto x ancho x profundo) me parece muy bien pensada pues caben perfectamente documentos A4.
Como mejora sugiero incluir dos pequeas tiras de fieltro para que no choque la placa metlica de la puerta con el soporte.
Safe
This product gives me peace of mind that my valuables are kept safe and secure.
Good safe, terrible instructions!
Robustly made and supplied with batteries and all the fixings you need to attach to a wall, this safe is easy to use once you get past the incredibly frustrating instructions to set it up. I spent about 15 minutes setting and resetting the code because the instructions made it appear that it required a 3 digit code, but in fact, it requires (at least?) a 4 digit code. So I kept constantly setting the alarm off, which by the way the neighbours took no notice of!! To be frank, the alarm would only really be of use if it was triggered whilst other people were in the house and you can disable it if you want… but I haven’t summoned up the energy to tackle that set of instructions yet.
Quality and Value for Money
Good quality and value for money. Four fixing holes on the back to make it easy to attach to a wall. Key pad lock but with a key overuse just in case.
Security.
In my own personal opinion I think if there is no access to a wall or floor to bolt toIt might be a good idea t use Gorilla Glue to secure this Safe to the surface that it would be resting on. Just a thought but about to try also.
good quality safe
This is an excellent quality safe.
It is easy to use and get passcode set up.
Perfect for those all important papers.
Highly recommend
Yale Alarmed Safe
Just what we wanted. Sturdy construction and easy to operate
Good small safe
Just what I needed easy to set up, install the batteries, think of a pin (I used a 4 digit pin, but it’s up to 8)
Only reason I dropped one star, the door is a little heavy and can make the safe topple over.
Otherwise recommended.
Useful to keep your valuables safe from fire, flood, children and other disasters
I think of this as a secure place to keep passports, etc which means that I know where they are and that they are protected from fire, grandchildren, and other natural disasters. I have few illusions that it is totally impregnable.
It is small but will store quite a few things and it is reasonably heavy and robust – but you can get into anything given time. You are going to need to use the heavy duty screws to secure this to the floor as otherwise it is way too portable and being taken off the premises then anyone will have time enough to force their way in – the first thing they will probably do is to remove the lock mechanism with the alarm (the alarm will not really scare anyone off if they come with evil intent and no one is around but it will frighten the life out of young children who fiddle).
I am glad to have it though.
Equivalent to a hotel safe but with an alarm
This is a great little safe from Yale that is identical in security to the sort of safe you would get in most hotel rooms. It is sturdy but by no means impenetrable – a burglar with power tools would make short work of it. That said for what it is, it is pretty good. It has an all metal body and a keypad operated lock. You get two over-ride keys to open it for setting it up and if the batteries run flat (be sure not to store these in the safe or anywhere too obvious!). Set up is easy – decide where to install it – preferrably somewhere where it can be bolted to a brick wall or concrete floor. Open the door using the over-ride key and install the batteries. Press the small button inside the door, select your code and press enter. Close the safe and turn the handle. You can then activate the optional alarm function which will go off if someone enters the incorrect code three times or if the safe is tampered with.
The safe has 4 holes in the base and 4 in the back wall so you can attach to the floor and wall. Positioning it in a place which is akward to reach with power tools and where it can be fixed to an exterior wall is ideal. A determined burglar will still be able to break in but a snatch and grab opportunist will probably be put off and move on to something easier.
It would have been nice if it included a shelf as this is the kind of safe I would use for passports, wallets and small items of jewellery. It is too small for a laptop but a tablet or iPad would fit. Also useful for your guest bedroom especially if you have family or friends from overseas staying over as it’s a nice to have somewhere to lock up passport and foreign currency etc when travelling.
All in all it’s a great little safe as long as you understand it’s vulnerabilities.
Equivalent to a hotel safe but with an alarm
This is a great little safe from Yale that is identical in security to the sort of safe you would get in most hotel rooms. It is sturdy but by no means impenetrable – a burglar with power tools would make short work of it. That said for what it is, it is pretty good. It has an all metal body and a keypad operated lock. You get two over-ride keys to open it for setting it up and if the batteries run flat (be sure not to store these in the safe or anywhere too obvious!). Set up is easy – decide where to install it – preferrably somewhere where it can be bolted to a brick wall or concrete floor. Open the door using the over-ride key and install the batteries. Press the small button inside the door, select your code and press enter. Close the safe and turn the handle. You can then activate the optional alarm function which will go off if someone enters the incorrect code three times or if the safe is tampered with.
The safe has 4 holes in the base and 4 in the back wall so you can attach to the floor and wall. Positioning it in a place which is akward to reach with power tools and where it can be fixed to an exterior wall is ideal. A determined burglar will still be able to break in but a snatch and grab opportunist will probably be put off and move on to something easier.
It would have been nice if it included a shelf as this is the kind of safe I would use for passports, wallets and small items of jewellery. It is too small for a laptop but a tablet or iPad would fit. Also useful for your guest bedroom especially if you have family or friends from overseas staying over as it’s a nice to have somewhere to lock up passport and foreign currency etc when travelling.
All in all it’s a great little safe as long as you understand it’s vulnerabilities.
Great little buy. Got the small version but have to say it’s perfect for storing cash and any personal documents etc plenty of space.
Will admit the setting up procedure for the “tamper alarm” took a few attempts to get it to work. You get two bolts which are half decent I guess. As long as it’s bolted down or screwed in to something it’s all good. Played around with the alarm to see what could set it off, definitely worth the extra 20 when comparing with the non alarmed version!
Decent enough safe but light enough to be stolen itself
This is a decent home safe for things you want to keep secured away from prying eyes however its main drawback is that it is itself a tempting thing to steal.
The presence of a safe implies that the contents are worth taking for a thief and this safe is portable enough that it could be stolen itself to be opened later (grinding through the sides perhaps as they dont seem to be super heavy duty).
This can be mitigated somewhat by affixing it to a wall or such and there are parts provided to do this though if your walls are plasterboard that wont stop a determined thief while you are out.
Other than its portability this is a decent cash box/laptop safe or a place to keep things that you dont want your kids getting hold of and messing with (important documents perhaps like birth certificates and such)
Good safe for homes
This Yale safe is constructed to a high standard, made form metal. Heavy, but can be lift. Bolting instructions and accessories are included. Was easy to set-up. Once bolted to the concrete floor somwhere in our house(!) it feels very solid and secure. We tested the alarm and it is fairly loud, although not ear piercing. Will distract or hold-up a burglar for sure. Medium sized safe is good for passports, cash, documents and other small valuables.
Unless you have a professionally installed safe behind a picture somewhere, as far as commercially available safes go, this may be as good as they come. My first and only safe, but I wouldn’t trust it with anything too valuable personally.
Good safe for homes
This Yale safe is constructed to a high standard, made form metal. Heavy, but can be lift. Bolting instructions and accessories are included. Was easy to set-up. Once bolted to the concrete floor somwhere in our house(!) it feels very solid and secure. We tested the alarm and it is fairly loud, although not ear piercing. Will distract or hold-up a burglar for sure. Medium sized safe is good for passports, cash, documents and other small valuables.
Unless you have a professionally installed safe behind a picture somewhere, as far as commercially available safes go, this may be as good as they come. My first and only safe, but I wouldn’t trust it with anything too valuable personally.
Very happy with the safe but it’s a lot lighter than I thought it would be so you must bolt it to the walls, nice size for the family documents and fire proof
Safe enough!
Very good unit for a small safe – easy to install in a small space, and stores all my papers etc securely. Never going to be as secure as a built-in safe, but sited in the right place, you’d have a job to get it off the wall without a long crowbar, and before my Dobermanns wake up! I’d rate this highly for a home for low to medium value items and documents.
Super Secure Safe
I’m very impressed by this Yale Safe. The first thing to say is the product is large so make sure you check the dimensions before purchasing. It has been designed specifically for the purpose of storing a laptop although of course can be used for whatever you desire.
The safe includes four screws and these can be installed at the back or bottom of the product (or as I have done a combination of both). Once screwed in this safe is going nowhere without a hell of a lot of effort.
You can input a code of up to 8 digits. Helpfully letters are included on the number combo so if you’d prefer to use a word to aid memory that’s possible. The visual instructions for setting the code aren’t the clearest but I worked it out after 10 mins.
The product requires batteries to operate (included). There are two override keys so ensure these are well hidden or stored in another property so as not to negate the purpose of the safe.
The safe is fitted with a 130db alarm – this will be triggered if an incorrect code is entered three times or if the safe is tampered with. To put the volume into context, an airplane taking off is 140db so this is a real deterrent for anybody who wants to access the safe who shouldn’t be.
Overall I’m impressed by this safe and feel that my goods stored inside are very secure.
Super Secure Safe
I’m very impressed by this Yale Safe. The first thing to say is the product is large so make sure you check the dimensions before purchasing. It has been designed specifically for the purpose of storing a laptop although of course can be used for whatever you desire.
The safe includes four screws and these can be installed at the back or bottom of the product (or as I have done a combination of both). Once screwed in this safe is going nowhere without a hell of a lot of effort.
You can input a code of up to 8 digits. Helpfully letters are included on the number combo so if you’d prefer to use a word to aid memory that’s possible. The visual instructions for setting the code aren’t the clearest but I worked it out after 10 mins.
The product requires batteries to operate (included). There are two override keys so ensure these are well hidden or stored in another property so as not to negate the purpose of the safe.
The safe is fitted with a 130db alarm – this will be triggered if an incorrect code is entered three times or if the safe is tampered with. To put the volume into context, an airplane taking off is 140db so this is a real deterrent for anybody who wants to access the safe who shouldn’t be.
Overall I’m impressed by this safe and feel that my goods stored inside are very secure.
Solid sturdy with a key backup just what i needed
This safe is large enough to store A4 documents in folders and is now being used for things like car/house doumentation to keep them safe.
This comes with a mounting kit but i havent used that but it appears to be simple enough to set up this way.
The safe is alarmed as well so you will be aware as will your neighbours if someone is tampering with the safe (i live in a terraced house and both neighbours heard it clearly)
Setting the code to open was easy and the whole safe is a great product highly recommended.
Solid sturdy with a key backup just what i needed
This safe is large enough to store A4 documents in folders and is now being used for things like car/house doumentation to keep them safe.
This comes with a mounting kit but i havent used that but it appears to be simple enough to set up this way.
The safe is alarmed as well so you will be aware as will your neighbours if someone is tampering with the safe (i live in a terraced house and both neighbours heard it clearly)
Setting the code to open was easy and the whole safe is a great product highly recommended.
Great safe for home or office
This is an excellent home safe. It’s not a safe you’d find at Fort Knox, nor would you expect it to be! But it’s serviceable as a safe for the home that has good security features, a good lock and a loud tamper alarm that WORKS!
Great safe for home or office
This is an excellent home safe. It’s not a safe you’d find at Fort Knox, nor would you expect it to be! But it’s serviceable as a safe for the home that has good security features, a good lock and a loud tamper alarm that WORKS!
A secure home safe from a recognised brand
Built by Yale, this is evidently a quality and – most importantly – guaranteed secure product that you can trust (the brand name relies on it!). That much is obvious from the build and weight of the safe. On its own however, the safe only offers so much protection, but with a few extra steps to bolt it down somewhere safe, it’s definitely a good security measure that will give extra security and peace of mind if you have any valuables you can’t afford to lose to an opportunist thief.
Unless you bolt this to a wall or a floor however, all you’re doing is telling any potential thieves that there are things here that are worth carrying off. It’s heavy but it’s not that heavy. The model is a decent size, as most valuable tend to be small, but if you have some larger documents or even a small laptop, they should fit in here with no difficulty.
It has an alarm fitted and there are instructions on how to set the digital code. You’ve probably seen similar devices fitted into hotel wardrobes and know how to work that, and this safe feels rather more solid than those. The password key is easy to set up as long as you are careful. Three mistakes and you’ll set off an alarm, which is a good deterrent for anyone tempted to try easy password key combinations. You also have backup keys that you can keep off-site, just in case something fails.
It’s obviously not totally secure, and an experience thief would have little problem breaking into one of these home safes, but securely fitted, it will definitely deter a casual opportuist thief, who isn’t going to waste time trying to break into this or risk setting off an alarm. Worth it for that much extra security over the loss of small irreplaceable valuables
A secure home safe from a recognised brand
Built by Yale, this is evidently a quality and – most importantly – guaranteed secure product that you can trust (the brand name relies on it!). That much is obvious from the build and weight of the safe. On its own however, the safe only offers so much protection, but with a few extra steps to bolt it down somewhere safe, it’s definitely a good security measure that will give extra security and peace of mind if you have any valuables you can’t afford to lose to an opportunist thief.
Unless you bolt this to a wall or a floor however, all you’re doing is telling any potential thieves that there are things here that are worth carrying off. It’s heavy but it’s not that heavy. The model is a decent size, as most valuable tend to be small, but if you have some larger documents or even a small laptop, they should fit in here with no difficulty.
It has an alarm fitted and there are instructions on how to set the digital code. You’ve probably seen similar devices fitted into hotel wardrobes and know how to work that, and this safe feels rather more solid than those. The password key is easy to set up as long as you are careful. Three mistakes and you’ll set off an alarm, which is a good deterrent for anyone tempted to try easy password key combinations. You also have backup keys that you can keep off-site, just in case something fails.
It’s obviously not totally secure, and an experience thief would have little problem breaking into one of these home safes, but securely fitted, it will definitely deter a casual opportuist thief, who isn’t going to waste time trying to break into this or risk setting off an alarm. Worth it for that much extra security over the loss of small irreplaceable valuables
Good product and price
Very heavy and bigger than I imagined.
Looks the part.
Only got for keeping medication away from little hands.
Easy to set up and install.
Easy to operate to open etc.
Comes with two keys in case of battery failure.
I went for this as the brand name reassured me.
More than happy.
Sturdy
Sturdy safe. Easy to use, and not too heavy at all
Safe
Easy to set up with easy instructions, 4 x AA batteries included plus mounting screws. Looks smart and sturdy (would need mounting as lightweight and easily carried away).
Able to programme and 9 digit code and comes with 2 fail safe keys. Bleep is a bit loud, would be advantageous if it allowed you to lower volume or turn it off completely.
Very Good
We need to get something straight, my brother in law who works for the police has a saying, “All you can do is deter a thief long enough for us to appear”. For me, this is what this safe is all about. I notice others rating this product at 3 stars as they don’t consider it to be strong enough. I am happy to agree that this box will act more as a deterrent and less of a strong room type of safe. It is well made, strong and the locking mechanism is great. We had an accident with it whilst installing it. I picked up the box and the safe fell through the box onto the concrete. The concrete came off worse than this safe, which was not even dinted. We followed the instructions and secured it in the way the manufacturer suggested. We put our important papers in the box, as our valuables are elsewhere and not in the house. I am happy that it will withstand a crowbar. If you do open it, without disabling the alarm system, it gives off a very loud alarm.
Nothing is going to withstand a very determined thief. The best you can do is to slow them down and hopefully, the house alarm or the safe alarm will deter them. This safe is very strong and if secured properly, will protect your valuables as much as any home safe can. The keypad can be overridden by a key and I would suggest you hide the key in a very secure place.
Whilst this is not up to commercial standards, it is still very good and strong. As such I am happy to recommend it.
Very strong safe with useless instructions.
Good little safe after finally managing to unlock the door after spending ages with the USELESS INSTRUCTIONS I ended up going onto You Tube just befor I gave up and returned the safe for a refund.I found out that to set your PIN this has to be done IMMEDIATELY after pressing the RESET BUTTON while the GREEN LED IS LIT. There is nothing in the instructions about this and I only found out on the web before I returned the safe.
Very Good
We need to get something straight, my brother in law who works for the police has a saying, “All you can do is deter a thief long enough for us to appear”. For me, this is what this safe is all about. I notice others rating this product at 3 stars as they don’t consider it to be strong enough. I am happy to agree that this box will act more as a deterrent and less of a strong room type of safe. It is well made, strong and the locking mechanism is great. We had an accident with it whilst installing it. I picked up the box and the safe fell through the box onto the concrete. The concrete came off worse than this safe, which was not even dinted. We followed the instructions and secured it in the way the manufacturer suggested. We put our important papers in the box, as our valuables are elsewhere and not in the house. I am happy that it will withstand a crowbar. If you do open it, without disabling the alarm system, it gives off a very loud alarm.
Nothing is going to withstand a very determined thief. The best you can do is to slow them down and hopefully, the house alarm or the safe alarm will deter them. This safe is very strong and if secured properly, will protect your valuables as much as any home safe can. The keypad can be overridden by a key and I would suggest you hide the key in a very secure place.
Whilst this is not up to commercial standards, it is still very good and strong. As such I am happy to recommend it.
Good as a deterre
This is a nicely designed and functional safe, with wall-mount adapters to fasten it to a wall, a relatively loud tamper alarm (not as loud as I would have expected though), and unlock codes and over-ride keys. It’s fairly small, so will fit most places you’d likely want to put it.
Having said that, the sides are made of relatively thin material, so I wouldn’t expect it to keep out a well equipped burglar too much. It would certainly keep an unequipped opportunist out though, so for basic home use I think it’s perfectly adequate, especially for this price point. I think it would just need thinking about where to secure it to properly, and setting a decent secure code, and hiding the override keys somewhere where they’re not going to get found (obviously NOT inside the safe).
Good as a deterre
This is a nicely designed and functional safe, with wall-mount adapters to fasten it to a wall, a relatively loud tamper alarm (not as loud as I would have expected though), and unlock codes and over-ride keys. It’s fairly small, so will fit most places you’d likely want to put it.
Having said that, the sides are made of relatively thin material, so I wouldn’t expect it to keep out a well equipped burglar too much. It would certainly keep an unequipped opportunist out though, so for basic home use I think it’s perfectly adequate, especially for this price point. I think it would just need thinking about where to secure it to properly, and setting a decent secure code, and hiding the override keys somewhere where they’re not going to get found (obviously NOT inside the safe).
Ideal Domestic Safe
This isn’t the biggest or heaviest safe you will ever find but it is ideal for domestic use. The safe weights around 10kg so the weight isn’t a deterent for thieves, however, fittings are supplied and I have bolted the safe to a large storage shelf in my spare room.
The locking mechanism seems to be very sturdy and I feel most of the weight is in the lock that has 2 large locking pins. The locking mechanism is easy to setup and is powered using batteries.
I doubt I would ever store large amounts of cash in this safe for long periods of time, but the size of the safe makes it ideal for me store documents, passports, watches and the odd bit of jewellery. I recently changed our holiday money into Euroes and stored the money in the safe up until we went on holiday and using the safe did give me an added peace of mind.
Good Safe
This is a pretty good, alarmed safe for the price. My postman did not appreciate bringing it to my house, as it is pretty heavy.
The safe itself can be installed either on the floor or the wall, and comes with the necessary screws for this. It comes with instructions for the lock and I found it pretty easy to set up and get going, and only using it for my home I think it will do the job of keep valuables pretty secure, but I guess it depends who you are keeping them safe from as nothing will be foolproof and they could simply just take the entire safe.
I like it however and will find it pretty useful.
Safe
Yale safe, very good quality and this is heavy. It came with bolts to secure it into a wall or floor and it holds a reasonable amount. This is easy to set up, the alarm is very loud and piercing and isn’t too sensitive, it also comes with a felt pad for inside the safe. It isn’t the sort of thing burglars would be able to pick up and run with.
I’d say this is great value for money
Safe as houses
With this safe you can lock it with keys and a code.
Fox those nasty burglars.
The safe itself is large enough to hold cash and other valuables, wills etc.
The safe comes with a spare set on keys, instructions and fixing bolts. Everything you need to keep you safe. Safe! Gettit.
Its very duty steel so installing it might require two arms.
Never keep the spare keys in the safe, seriously.
Safe as houses
With this safe you can lock it with keys and a code.
Fox those nasty burglars.
The safe itself is large enough to hold cash and other valuables, wills etc.
The safe comes with a spare set on keys, instructions and fixing bolts. Everything you need to keep you safe. Safe! Gettit.
Its very duty steel so installing it might require two arms.
Never keep the spare keys in the safe, seriously.
Safe
Yale safe, very good quality and this is heavy. It came with bolts to secure it into a wall or floor and it holds a reasonable amount. This is easy to set up, the alarm is very loud and piercing and isn’t too sensitive, it also comes with a felt pad for inside the safe. It isn’t the sort of thing burglars would be able to pick up and run with.
I’d say this is great value for money
Good Safe
This is a pretty good, alarmed safe for the price. My postman did not appreciate bringing it to my house, as it is pretty heavy.
The safe itself can be installed either on the floor or the wall, and comes with the necessary screws for this. It comes with instructions for the lock and I found it pretty easy to set up and get going, and only using it for my home I think it will do the job of keep valuables pretty secure, but I guess it depends who you are keeping them safe from as nothing will be foolproof and they could simply just take the entire safe.
I like it however and will find it pretty useful.
A lightweight hotel style home safe
Bearing in mind that this is a home safe, and not an industrial style unit, there’s not much to be displeased about here. If you’re expecting the weightiness of a hotel safe then you would be disappointed – this really is pretty light. Personally, I would probably keep ‘fairly’ precious items in here on the basis that someone could pretty easily just remove the safe. It does have two relatively sturdy bolts, but I wouldn’t rely entirely on them.
However .. this is a good home safe! Two keys, for initial setup and emergencies, this is a battery operated alarmed safe that does work in exactly the same way as a hotel one. Anyone not really determined to get into this wouldn’t bother, I don’t think, if it was riveted to a wall.
It would certainly work for keeping things private from family members – or even your favourite chocolate!
Excelle
Fantastic safe, we tested the medium alarmed safe. It’s similar to one you might find in a hotel room. You’ll want to secure it to the floor or a wall to prevent it being stolen easily.
It’s big enough to contain a small amount of valuables, but we recommend checking the product dimensions before purchasing to ensure it’s big enough for your needs.
The instructions are easy to understand and we found it easy to start using the safe.
We’ve not tested the alarm functionality yet. Hopefully we won’t need to!
Excelle
Fantastic safe, we tested the medium alarmed safe. It’s similar to one you might find in a hotel room. You’ll want to secure it to the floor or a wall to prevent it being stolen easily.
It’s big enough to contain a small amount of valuables, but we recommend checking the product dimensions before purchasing to ensure it’s big enough for your needs.
The instructions are easy to understand and we found it easy to start using the safe.
We’ve not tested the alarm functionality yet. Hopefully we won’t need to!
Good home safe.
Great for the price.
Easy to set up, with the option of an 8 digit code. Has two keys incase the batteries die.
Comes with the fittings needed to attach it to the wall or floor. The one complaint is that the door rattles. Not a problem, just annoying.
While not fireproof, it’s ideal for keeping papers secure.
BTW, the alarm is pretty good.
Good home safe.
Great for the price.
Easy to set up, with the option of an 8 digit code. Has two keys incase the batteries die.
Comes with the fittings needed to attach it to the wall or floor. The one complaint is that the door rattles. Not a problem, just annoying.
While not fireproof, it’s ideal for keeping papers secure.
BTW, the alarm is pretty good.
Won't deter a pro but might put off an opportunis
I’ve never owned (or felt inclined to own) a safe before, but this one feels on a par with the kind of thing you might find in a hotel room. It’s fairly sturdy and can be attached to walls/floors, but in most modern houses the wall or floor won’t be substantial enough to offer any real resistance to a determined thief.
The alarm is seriously loud, particularly if you aren’t expecting it, but I’m sure could easily be circumvented by anybody that knows what they’re doing. Which leaves this safe as a deterrent for an opportunist that sees an open door, but if it can be easily delivered by Amazon then it can also easily be carried away by a thief to open at another site. If I wanted to get the most out of this safe I’d install it into a hole carved into a wall, or hide somewhere well out of sight.
Excelle
This is a review of the “small alarmed value safe”.
Aside from the size you’d be hard-pressed to know this was a “value” item. The only major downside would be that it isn’t fireproof, though that would increase the size and cost considerably.
You’re going to want to take advantage of the bolts, and lock it down, although the alarm will go off if anyone decides to up and lift it.
The instructions detailing how to set the PIN are pretty good and easy enough to follow. If you DO forget the number you set, there’s an override key you can use, just be sure to hide it somewhere away from the safe. Oh, and don’t then forget where you put it.
As with most storage options you’ll soon fill it, so think carefully just how much volume of items and documents you’re really going to be wanting to secure!
Excelle
This is a review of the “small alarmed value safe”.
Aside from the size you’d be hard-pressed to know this was a “value” item. The only major downside would be that it isn’t fireproof, though that would increase the size and cost considerably.
You’re going to want to take advantage of the bolts, and lock it down, although the alarm will go off if anyone decides to up and lift it.
The instructions detailing how to set the PIN are pretty good and easy enough to follow. If you DO forget the number you set, there’s an override key you can use, just be sure to hide it somewhere away from the safe. Oh, and don’t then forget where you put it.
As with most storage options you’ll soon fill it, so think carefully just how much volume of items and documents you’re really going to be wanting to secure!
Great small home safe
This product is good for those considering a home safe. Its powered by batteries and is easy to set up and very loud if the alarm goes off!
The instructions are spare, but you choose a 3-8 digit code to set the safe and use this to unlock the door. Two keys are provided which can be used to over ride the code if you forget it. Don’t know if these keys are device specific though so, it might be easier for some to break in with an identical key.
The safe is quite spacious so you can store important documents and some valuable items such as jewellery and cameras.
The major disadvantage is that the safe is only 10kg empty, so if you’re broken into it would be easy to remove the device. Ideally hide it well or fix it to a solid wall. Its also not advertised as a fire safe.
Excellent.
A very reliable and quality feeling safe. We have secured this down in an out of sight location which was easy to do. The locking mechanism is great, very reliable and feels nice and solid. Great for keeping our valuables and important documents.
Excellent.
A very reliable and quality feeling safe. We have secured this down in an out of sight location which was easy to do. The locking mechanism is great, very reliable and feels nice and solid. Great for keeping our valuables and important documents.
Great safe but not 5 stars
I always start at 5 stars and then knock half or one if there is something not quite right.
Very sturdy but not the sturdiness safe I have had.
You can bolt it to the floor or wall but a determined thief would remove with a crowbar.
Impressive digital lock but nothing to get too excited about. It is larger than my previous safe really handy for laptops, iPads, valuables but the main point is securing the safe.
Anyone can pick up a safe and open it later…so it is more important that there’s immovable rather than sturdy.
It is okay and useful so I would recommend despite only giving 4 stars
Great safe but not 5 stars
I always start at 5 stars and then knock half or one if there is something not quite right.
Very sturdy but not the sturdiness safe I have had.
You can bolt it to the floor or wall but a determined thief would remove with a crowbar.
Impressive digital lock but nothing to get too excited about. It is larger than my previous safe really handy for laptops, iPads, valuables but the main point is securing the safe.
Anyone can pick up a safe and open it later…so it is more important that there’s immovable rather than sturdy.
It is okay and useful so I would recommend despite only giving 4 stars
A valid and robust way to lock down your valuables
I have long thought about the stuff we leave behind when going on holiday and have found myself hiding watches etc just in case.
If anyone broke in, my guess is they would have a fighting chance of knowing where to look and would get away with a few bits of sentimental stuff that would be difficult to replace but not forget. This safe is an answer. OK so it is not impenetrable. If someone had an axe or a sledgehammer it would be toast in three hits, but in the event that someone was not carrying a building site with them, and that you hid this reasonably well, it would present a challenge IMO. First, it has a code on it, this will be a real time waster for any thief, and time is of the essence in most burglary’s. Second you can screw this into place from the inside down so it is harder to remove – I like this feature. In the event that your batteries run dry (electronic code device) or you forget yo ur code altogether, you get a couple of keys to unlock. Obviously hiding these near the safe not a good shout. I would pay 100 quid for it. It is Yale and demonstrably so – a good quality robust time killer for any would be burglar that may get them caught or even protect your valuables to an opportunist non professional. The alarm could be louder but may that is just me..
A valid and robust way to lock down your valuables
I have long thought about the stuff we leave behind when going on holiday and have found myself hiding watches etc just in case.
If anyone broke in, my guess is they would have a fighting chance of knowing where to look and would get away with a few bits of sentimental stuff that would be difficult to replace but not forget. This safe is an answer. OK so it is not impenetrable. If someone had an axe or a sledgehammer it would be toast in three hits, but in the event that someone was not carrying a building site with them, and that you hid this reasonably well, it would present a challenge IMO. First, it has a code on it, this will be a real time waster for any thief, and time is of the essence in most burglary’s. Second you can screw this into place from the inside down so it is harder to remove – I like this feature. In the event that your batteries run dry (electronic code device) or you forget yo ur code altogether, you get a couple of keys to unlock. Obviously hiding these near the safe not a good shout. I would pay 100 quid for it. It is Yale and demonstrably so – a good quality robust time killer for any would be burglar that may get them caught or even protect your valuables to an opportunist non professional. The alarm could be louder but may that is just me..
Reasonable safe for safe storage of household valuables and documents.
If you’ve seen a hotel safe, this is like one of them. That’s really it… it’s large enough, but I would have preferred in a safe of this size, for it to have had a small shelf inside. Security wise, you have an override emergency key, so you can still access the safe if you forget the code. You are reminded not to put this inside the safe. Setting up the safe is easy and batteries are supplied. Simply install the batteries, press the red button, press the key on the number pad and enter the code you want to use and press the enter key. It’s done… that easy to do. The metal on this safe is quite thin and it would not take long with a good angle grinder to rip through it, but it’s adequate enough to provide a little extra home security or safe storage of your documents. There is not much likelihood that thieves would come with an angle grinder anyway either… There is no fire protection in this safe, so if you had a house fire, your valuables could still be damaged. They do supply, as well as the batteries, 4 bolts to secure the safe to a wall or floor. Overall it’s an extra bit of security, but it’s not Fort Knox.
An everyday safe
A sturdy compact home safe which is “everyday” in the sense you’re going to keep important docs, unused bank cards, and electronics in it, rather than the crown jewels. It’s certainly lightweight enough so you can place it pretty much where you want to, and then secure with screws through its base. Easy enough to setup & operate, and the door doesn’t have too much “play” or rattle in it, unlike much cheaper safes. Easy 4-5 star for everyday use.
An everyday safe
A sturdy compact home safe which is “everyday” in the sense you’re going to keep important docs, unused bank cards, and electronics in it, rather than the crown jewels. It’s certainly lightweight enough so you can place it pretty much where you want to, and then secure with screws through its base. Easy enough to setup & operate, and the door doesn’t have too much “play” or rattle in it, unlike much cheaper safes. Easy 4-5 star for everyday use.
Small Safe
This is a great little item for basic or home office security. Easily programmable with variable lengths of a custom keycode, the instructions are easy to follow. The safe is sturdy / weighty and can be secured if required. It doesn’t have a lot of room for many valuables but is enough for basic jewellery, documents, etc.
Small Safe
This is a great little item for basic or home office security. Easily programmable with variable lengths of a custom keycode, the instructions are easy to follow. The safe is sturdy / weighty and can be secured if required. It doesn’t have a lot of room for many valuables but is enough for basic jewellery, documents, etc.
Not suitable for a guest room
I ordered this to put in our guest room so there was a safe place for guests to store valuables. The safe is superficially good for this, with four fixing holes on the base (two at the front and two about a fifth of the way from the back)and two on the back. Yale supply four expanding bolts, clearly assuming it will be installed in a stone floor or wall, but this sort of safe is more likely to be installed in a wardrobe so I think they ought to also supply some wood screws so it’s possible to wall mount and then screw down.
It’s easy enough to operate, but it’s really let down for my intended use by the fact the code-reset button is inside the battery compartment rather than visible as it is in other Yales safes I’ve installed. That means the guest will have trouble finding it to set their own code, and the battery compartment door will risk getting broken (it’s not very sturdy).
If your application does not involve changing the code, you’ll probably find this OK.
Excellent safe
This is a quality safe, truly excellent.
I have the Yale YEC/390/DB1 – Large Alarmed Value Safe – 130db built-in Alarm
What I think one uses this for is those precious things that you want to protect. Sure, they may be expensive, but maybe they’re the special things, like family war medals, that you just want to be safe.
This is clearly a well-made safe, Yale being a brand that you can trust.
Once bolted to the floor I think that this is very safe and secure. If you’re used to hotel safes this seems to be much, much more secure and sturdy.
Excellent safe
This is a quality safe, truly excellent.
I have the Yale YEC/390/DB1 – Large Alarmed Value Safe – 130db built-in Alarm
What I think one uses this for is those precious things that you want to protect. Sure, they may be expensive, but maybe they’re the special things, like family war medals, that you just want to be safe.
This is clearly a well-made safe, Yale being a brand that you can trust.
Once bolted to the floor I think that this is very safe and secure. If you’re used to hotel safes this seems to be much, much more secure and sturdy.
Really sturdy personal safe. Easy to fit and use.
This is a really sturdy small personal safe. It will take a 15inch laptop and other electronics and high cost items that you might wish to store securely.
The safe comes with expanding bolts for fixing and can be fixed through the bottom or the back for floor or wall mounting.
The door is opened either by passcode or key.
Batteries are supplied as well.
The alarm should you get the code wrong is LOUD.
All good.
I use it mostly for passports and certificates that would be difficult and expensive to replace.
I also find the key the better option.
Really sturdy personal safe. Easy to fit and use.
This is a really sturdy small personal safe. It will take a 15inch laptop and other electronics and high cost items that you might wish to store securely.
The safe comes with expanding bolts for fixing and can be fixed through the bottom or the back for floor or wall mounting.
The door is opened either by passcode or key.
Batteries are supplied as well.
The alarm should you get the code wrong is LOUD.
All good.
I use it mostly for passports and certificates that would be difficult and expensive to replace.
I also find the key the better option.
Safe as houses
This is about the same size as one of those safes that you find in the wardrobe of hotel rooms. It needs a 8 digit pin to lock and unlock and comes with fairly simple to follow instructions on how to lock and unlock it. It will comfortably hold a couple of laptops and all your valuables and can be configured to sound an alarm if tampered with or its moved once primed.
It is quite heavy and I tried to fix it to the wall, but the wall bolts fittings pushed right through the wall when I tried so I will need to get some other ones.
All in all a discrete little safe that will keep your valuables tucked out the way. I’m sure it would deter all but the most determined thieves.
Safe as houses
This is about the same size as one of those safes that you find in the wardrobe of hotel rooms. It needs a 8 digit pin to lock and unlock and comes with fairly simple to follow instructions on how to lock and unlock it. It will comfortably hold a couple of laptops and all your valuables and can be configured to sound an alarm if tampered with or its moved once primed.
It is quite heavy and I tried to fix it to the wall, but the wall bolts fittings pushed right through the wall when I tried so I will need to get some other ones.
All in all a discrete little safe that will keep your valuables tucked out the way. I’m sure it would deter all but the most determined thieves.
Yale Safe
I work away a lot, and I don’t like leaving things alone where I live, mostly the laptop but also hard drives and a camera. It all fits in – the height isn’t much so getting the camera in as well as the laptop is a struggle, but it fits a laptop, some small jewellery, some cash, that sort of thing.
I think it has been well thought of for the user. Batteries included, keys included, locking bolts also. It’s ready to go out the box essentially, or at least it gives you all the tools you need to use it as you wish. The key lock is cleverly hidden behind the Yale logo, and my favourite feature about it – it’s height fits under a bed.
I prefer key locks generally over code locks, as whilst a key is a physical object to steal, and more likely one to be stolen – a code has less traceability. 4-digit codes are remarkably easy to guess if you know a person well enough, as psychologically people pick ones attached to things – birthdays, pre-existing pin numbers, area codes, easy keypad runs…and it’s harder to trace who knows your code over who’s physically stolen the key.
If you’re in and out of it a lot, the keypad will start to show code wear. It can get a bit jammy where you miss out a number if you don’t press hard enough. Not a problem, just a bit annoying.
Overall, a great safe, one of the best ones in terms of build and construction i’ve ever used – flimsy is not a word to attach to this. If you don’t have access via the code, there’s no way anyone is getting in.
Yale Safe
I work away a lot, and I don’t like leaving things alone where I live, mostly the laptop but also hard drives and a camera. It all fits in – the height isn’t much so getting the camera in as well as the laptop is a struggle, but it fits a laptop, some small jewellery, some cash, that sort of thing.
I think it has been well thought of for the user. Batteries included, keys included, locking bolts also. It’s ready to go out the box essentially, or at least it gives you all the tools you need to use it as you wish. The key lock is cleverly hidden behind the Yale logo, and my favourite feature about it – it’s height fits under a bed.
I prefer key locks generally over code locks, as whilst a key is a physical object to steal, and more likely one to be stolen – a code has less traceability. 4-digit codes are remarkably easy to guess if you know a person well enough, as psychologically people pick ones attached to things – birthdays, pre-existing pin numbers, area codes, easy keypad runs…and it’s harder to trace who knows your code over who’s physically stolen the key.
If you’re in and out of it a lot, the keypad will start to show code wear. It can get a bit jammy where you miss out a number if you don’t press hard enough. Not a problem, just a bit annoying.
Overall, a great safe, one of the best ones in terms of build and construction i’ve ever used – flimsy is not a word to attach to this. If you don’t have access via the code, there’s no way anyone is getting in.
Very effective and functional domestic safe
The is an excellent domestic safe
It is well made and robust
The instructions are simple and easy to understand
The keyboard is easy to operate
There are two keys supplied for battery override
An excellent, robust, well engineered domestic safe.
Large sized very good quality safe
Perfect safe that although not too big is spacious enough to fit quite a few things in it. Its well made and setting up as easy as any other safe you have ever owned the instructions are inside. Can be battery operated or using the keys. Sturdy as any other safe really but the big bonus is the internal space which I think is a little bigger than others on the market.
Very effective and functional domestic safe
The is an excellent domestic safe
It is well made and robust
The instructions are simple and easy to understand
The keyboard is easy to operate
There are two keys supplied for battery override
An excellent, robust, well engineered domestic safe.
Large sized very good quality safe
Perfect safe that although not too big is spacious enough to fit quite a few things in it. Its well made and setting up as easy as any other safe you have ever owned the instructions are inside. Can be battery operated or using the keys. Sturdy as any other safe really but the big bonus is the internal space which I think is a little bigger than others on the market.
Good safe for a small amount of valuables
This is a good Safe for a small amount of valuables. It comes with a divider that can be taken out. We’re only going to use it for a small amount of things like deeds and passports so it is a good size for these. The instructions were easy enough to set up, put in the provided batteries and follow the guide. If the batteries go flat there is a (emergency) key to use to open and replace them. It is a good size for a small amount of items and can be attached to the floor/wall with the fittings it came with. A weighty sturdy construction gives a bit of peace of mind that a fair amount of noise would be created trying to get inside should an opportunist try to get inside.
Good safe for a small amount of valuables
This is a good Safe for a small amount of valuables. It comes with a divider that can be taken out. We’re only going to use it for a small amount of things like deeds and passports so it is a good size for these. The instructions were easy enough to set up, put in the provided batteries and follow the guide. If the batteries go flat there is a (emergency) key to use to open and replace them. It is a good size for a small amount of items and can be attached to the floor/wall with the fittings it came with. A weighty sturdy construction gives a bit of peace of mind that a fair amount of noise would be created trying to get inside should an opportunist try to get inside.
Big lump of metal that needs to be secured to a floor or wall...
This is a medium sized safe with an elctronic lock. Should you forget the combination you’ve decided on (anything from 4-10 digits) it does come with two keys that enable you to override the electronic lock. It also comes with four bolts to enable you to secure it to a floor or wall. The alarm sets when you enter the code and lock the safe. Any subsequent tampering will set off a very loud (scared the cats) alarm. I was disappointed that there was no internal shelf, so what you have is effectively a medium sized cave. It’s also important to note that this safe is not fireproof, so any documents in their that you want to keep you may wish to upgrade to a safe that rated as fireproof. For basic day to day use it’s a good solid safe that will keep your valuables safe if you secure it and use a reasonably long passcode. It comes complete with batteries as well which is something not all manufacturers supply.
Good For The Money - Watch The Dimensions
This safe is very easy to set upi and use. The gauge of the metal isn’t as thick as other budget safes I’ve used, but it’s certainly strong enough to deter all but a thief armed with a grinder.
It comes with two emergency keys – which is great if you forget the code or the batteries die. Setting the code and using the safe is very simple, and will be familiar to anyone who’s ever used a hotel room safe.
Just watch the dimensions – although it says the interior is 420mm x 300mm – the door aperture will only really accommodate a laptop measuring around 350-360mm wide because of the rim around the door and the door itself.
There’s the obligatory bit of carpet inside to prevent scratching, and there are holes drilled to allow you to fasten it to something solid.
Not hugely keen on the somewhat cheesy plastic ‘vault’ style handle on the front, but it’s functional. The alarm feature is a nice bonus to have.
Overall – a very functional safe which does what it should, and is easy to use and secure.
A little more expensive than safes not having an alarm feature. Just decide whether that’s important to you.
Perfect for use
I love our safe. Easy and simple to fit. A strong durable and robust build quality. A simple easy to use door programming and locking system what more could you want. It’s big enough to store the important things in life.
Perfect for use
I love our safe. Easy and simple to fit. A strong durable and robust build quality. A simple easy to use door programming and locking system what more could you want. It’s big enough to store the important things in life.
Sturdy little safe for the home with alarm deterrent.
This Yale alarmed safe is ideal for someone who has a few small valuable items in their home but needs occasional access to those items without wanting the faff of hunting down the keys. They would also value a built-in alarm to provide an added deterrent to would-be thieves or opportunist householders who want to try to get at your stuff. It’s classed as a ‘Medium’ sized safe which we are using to keep our house deeds, non-used bank cards, passports and some other small valuables, and there is plenty of space. I wouldn’t want anything larger, personally, but I could imagine people wanting to store a laptop in a safe, and this size is not big enough for a standard 15″ screen laptop. It might fit a smaller ‘ultrabook’ in though.
The keypad and alarm are powered by batteries. You should diarise to check/replace the batteries every year or two – although it does at least have a red LED indicator to advise you that the battery is low – which is a helpful addition. You are given three attempts to get your access code correct before it sounds the siren.
If you do use a keypad type device very frequently then there is a risk that the repeated pressing of the same buttons over and over again will create a visual indication as to which buttons are the most worn, but that’s the risk you take with keypads like this.
Provided you locate the safe in a concealed location, secure it to the surface, don’t keep the associated keys nearby and are just generally discrete about things, this safe will be a useful addition to your home.
For a price of c. 77 (at time of review) that’s a fair price but you’re paying extra just for the alarm feature here, as Amazon are selling the non-alarmed version for about 40 (at time of review).
Good value
This is a home safe, similar to the ones many will have seen in use in hotels the world over. It arrived promptly and very well packaged, and the overall impression is that this is a very well made, very well priced safe, which should suit the home user, keen to store anything up to the size of a laptop (our 15″ one went in with space to spare).
The main features are the simple locking mechanism, for which you choose your own code (apparently 100,000+ combinations of 3 to 8 digit codes) and you also have a mechanical over-ride with keys, just in case. There are two LED light indicators, green to open, red for error or low battery and you get a kit to allow the safe to be fixed to a wall or floor – while we haven’t done that yet, it looks simple enough to do for a competent DIY e
Good value
This is a home safe, similar to the ones many will have seen in use in hotels the world over. It arrived promptly and very well packaged, and the overall impression is that this is a very well made, very well priced safe, which should suit the home user, keen to store anything up to the size of a laptop (our 15″ one went in with space to spare).
The main features are the simple locking mechanism, for which you choose your own code (apparently 100,000+ combinations of 3 to 8 digit codes) and you also have a mechanical over-ride with keys, just in case. There are two LED light indicators, green to open, red for error or low battery and you get a kit to allow the safe to be fixed to a wall or floor – while we haven’t done that yet, it looks simple enough to do for a competent DIY e
Sturdy little safe for the home with alarm deterrent.
This Yale alarmed safe is ideal for someone who has a few small valuable items in their home but needs occasional access to those items without wanting the faff of hunting down the keys. They would also value a built-in alarm to provide an added deterrent to would-be thieves or opportunist householders who want to try to get at your stuff. It’s classed as a ‘Medium’ sized safe which we are using to keep our house deeds, non-used bank cards, passports and some other small valuables, and there is plenty of space. I wouldn’t want anything larger, personally, but I could imagine people wanting to store a laptop in a safe, and this size is not big enough for a standard 15″ screen laptop. It might fit a smaller ‘ultrabook’ in though.
The keypad and alarm are powered by batteries. You should diarise to check/replace the batteries every year or two – although it does at least have a red LED indicator to advise you that the battery is low – which is a helpful addition. You are given three attempts to get your access code correct before it sounds the siren.
If you do use a keypad type device very frequently then there is a risk that the repeated pressing of the same buttons over and over again will create a visual indication as to which buttons are the most worn, but that’s the risk you take with keypads like this.
Provided you locate the safe in a concealed location, secure it to the surface, don’t keep the associated keys nearby and are just generally discrete about things, this safe will be a useful addition to your home.
For a price of c. 77 (at time of review) that’s a fair price but you’re paying extra just for the alarm feature here, as Amazon are selling the non-alarmed version for about 40 (at time of review).
Simple and strong
This seems like a great safe. It comes with four bolts to secure it to either the floor, or the wall using pre-drilled holes. Also provided are the four AA batteries required to set up the pin code access which appears to allow for pin codes between 3 and 8 digits long. The safe also has two override access keys, and an inbuilt tamper alarm.
It’s obviously reasonably heavy and you can tell it is a good quality safe. Yale are a trusted name in the world of security and this product does not let them down.
A sturdy, solid safe.
Very solid and very secure small safe with enough depth to store a lap top. The safe operates (opens) via an eight digit PIN code that you are able to personalise, and comes with a release key enabling you to manually open the door. Also supplied are a set of heavy duty bolts for fixing to a wall or to the ground. Recommended.
A sturdy, solid safe.
Very solid and very secure small safe with enough depth to store a lap top. The safe operates (opens) via an eight digit PIN code that you are able to personalise, and comes with a release key enabling you to manually open the door. Also supplied are a set of heavy duty bolts for fixing to a wall or to the ground. Recommended.
Simple and strong
This seems like a great safe. It comes with four bolts to secure it to either the floor, or the wall using pre-drilled holes. Also provided are the four AA batteries required to set up the pin code access which appears to allow for pin codes between 3 and 8 digits long. The safe also has two override access keys, and an inbuilt tamper alarm.
It’s obviously reasonably heavy and you can tell it is a good quality safe. Yale are a trusted name in the world of security and this product does not let them down.
Safe safe...
Very quick and easy setup and the batteries are even included which is helpful. Easily understood instructions and was installed very quickly and without issue. Doubly safe with the tamper alarm and we have secured in place with screws which is an added level of protection. Perfect size for our laptops and will give peace of mind when we go on holiday and have to leave them behind.
Safe safe...
Very quick and easy setup and the batteries are even included which is helpful. Easily understood instructions and was installed very quickly and without issue. Doubly safe with the tamper alarm and we have secured in place with screws which is an added level of protection. Perfect size for our laptops and will give peace of mind when we go on holiday and have to leave them behind.
At least you will know where you put your passpo
I like this little safe. It is rather like the ones you get in hotel rooms – with the advantage that you get a couple of keys for a hard over ride when the batteries go flat and your PIN is not accepted. It is easy to set uo and you can have upto a eight digit pin. Don’t use your DOB – that is the first number that will be tried. It comes with batteries and floor or wall bolts, which you really should use if you want this to offer any real security.
I have paid less for an equivalent safe, so I don’t think this is brilliant value. That said it wont breal the bank, and it get you in the habit of having a secure place for stuff.
At least you will know where you put your passpo
I like this little safe. It is rather like the ones you get in hotel rooms – with the advantage that you get a couple of keys for a hard over ride when the batteries go flat and your PIN is not accepted. It is easy to set uo and you can have upto a eight digit pin. Don’t use your DOB – that is the first number that will be tried. It comes with batteries and floor or wall bolts, which you really should use if you want this to offer any real security.
I have paid less for an equivalent safe, so I don’t think this is brilliant value. That said it wont breal the bank, and it get you in the habit of having a secure place for stuff.
A good safe is probably something every house should have. And this is a decent size though won’t take up too much room in an average house.
It is made of tough metal you could not easily break into and inside consist of a shelf, batteries for the keypad. Bolts for it to be installed on a wall if you require and a square of carpet material for the bottom. There is also attached a pack with instructions and the two emergency keys
To open it in the initial stage you need to pull of the logo on the front and insert the key. You then pull the release and the door opens. This reveals two thick bolts what keep the door securely locked when closed.
The instructions were not the best. Not much text just diagrams so it took me a few minutes to work out what it meant. It showed up to 8 digits with three greyed. I worked out this meant you can set up to 8 digits but have a minimum of three. Once the batteries are installed you press the button above them then enter the code you desire on the keypad. I set a 6 digit code.
Once this is figured out it is easy to do.
It seems tough and sturdy. I would say if a burglar is really determined and had time if not bolted to the wall they could carry it off and with the right tools like a grinder break into it. But it will certainly be a deterrent to most.
Bolting it down is most ideal. I have elected instead to have it tucked away where it is not easy to find so burglars making a quick go through y house won’t come across it.
They two keys are only required if you forget your code or the batteries ran out.
I will leave one with my Mum and have placed the other in another mini hidden safe I have and I would advise others to not keep the keys on their person and tuck them away somewhere hidden.
Overall it is a good safe able to storer a number of valuables and documents and handy for any household.
Yale is known as one of those big brands in the security industry. I cannot help but feel, though, that the cost of this safe is rather hiked by virtue of the brand name which is probably the main negative I would attribute to this product.
In terms of size – it is not as big as some but it has an ample storage compartment for small cameras and valuables that you would want for safe keeping (see image for a slightly more meaningful view from before installation). No complaints on this front, although a dividing shelf may be useful.
The setup of the safe is pretty straight forward – after inserting the 4 x AA batteries (which are supplied with the product), a quick reset from the inside allows you to set the code (digits only, not alphanumeric – the description is a little misleading)!
Installation wise – it comes with a few screws to lock it into place and this was not too difficult to accomplish.
Obviously worth reminding that this is not in the fireproof range but seems pretty resilient. It is certainly incredibly solid and at just over 10 kg, is also fairly weighty. Further, it has handy backup keys for the worst case scenario when the batteries fail. The key lock is neatly and cleverly concealed behind the Yale logo.
Good for home or business
This is good for domestic or business use.
It’s quite heavy and can be attached to a floor or wall to make it more secure.
It has a passcode setting and comes with keys too.
Good for passports, small pieces of jewellery etc.
For a business it would be good for petty cash or receipts, keys etc.
Easy to use and sturdy
Good for home or business
This is good for domestic or business use.
It’s quite heavy and can be attached to a floor or wall to make it more secure.
It has a passcode setting and comes with keys too.
Good for passports, small pieces of jewellery etc.
For a business it would be good for petty cash or receipts, keys etc.
Easy to use and sturdy
A good safe is probably something every house should have. And this is a decent size though won’t take up too much room in an average house.
It is made of tough metal you could not easily break into and inside consist of a shelf, batteries for the keypad. Bolts for it to be installed on a wall if you require and a square of carpet material for the bottom. There is also attached a pack with instructions and the two emergency keys
To open it in the initial stage you need to pull of the logo on the front and insert the key. You then pull the release and the door opens. This reveals two thick bolts what keep the door securely locked when closed.
The instructions were not the best. Not much text just diagrams so it took me a few minutes to work out what it meant. It showed up to 8 digits with three greyed. I worked out this meant you can set up to 8 digits but have a minimum of three. Once the batteries are installed you press the button above them then enter the code you desire on the keypad. I set a 6 digit code.
Once this is figured out it is easy to do.
It seems tough and sturdy. I would say if a burglar is really determined and had time if not bolted to the wall they could carry it off and with the right tools like a grinder break into it. But it will certainly be a deterrent to most.
Bolting it down is most ideal. I have elected instead to have it tucked away where it is not easy to find so burglars making a quick go through y house won’t come across it.
They two keys are only required if you forget your code or the batteries ran out.
I will leave one with my Mum and have placed the other in another mini hidden safe I have and I would advise others to not keep the keys on their person and tuck them away somewhere hidden.
Overall it is a good safe able to storer a number of valuables and documents and handy for any household.
Yale is known as one of those big brands in the security industry. I cannot help but feel, though, that the cost of this safe is rather hiked by virtue of the brand name which is probably the main negative I would attribute to this product.
In terms of size – it is not as big as some but it has an ample storage compartment for small cameras and valuables that you would want for safe keeping (see image for a slightly more meaningful view from before installation). No complaints on this front, although a dividing shelf may be useful.
The setup of the safe is pretty straight forward – after inserting the 4 x AA batteries (which are supplied with the product), a quick reset from the inside allows you to set the code (digits only, not alphanumeric – the description is a little misleading)!
Installation wise – it comes with a few screws to lock it into place and this was not too difficult to accomplish.
Obviously worth reminding that this is not in the fireproof range but seems pretty resilient. It is certainly incredibly solid and at just over 10 kg, is also fairly weighty. Further, it has handy backup keys for the worst case scenario when the batteries fail. The key lock is neatly and cleverly concealed behind the Yale logo.
Grea
This is a brilliant home safe from Yale.
The fact of the matter these days is that we have jewellery, documents etc that need protection in the home and a safe is perfect.
This one is well made and is a digital keycode one with a key backup. I also like the alarm feature which is very very loud.
There is a good bit of space in the safe and as with all things where you put it is key. The safe is no good if a thief can pick it up and take it with them. Ensure it is bolted to a sturdy wall or somewhere out of sight. Make it as difficult and time consuming as possible to remove it. Every moment a thief spends trying to take it is one more moment they can be disturbed or stopped.
You can’t go wrong at all!
This safe is absolutely brilliant! I have put mine in the bottom of my wardrobe to hold spare cash, gift cards, and some very precious jewellery. The safe is easy to screw down and comes with the bolt fittings. And it was super easy to set up the 4 digit number code.
You can get an awful lot in the safe. It’s not a tiny thing. About the same size you get in hotel rooms on holiday.
Value for money………. Well you can’t go wrong. It’s cheap if you ask me. Especially as it’s from a fantastic name like Yale. I shall be recommending this safe to all my friends that have holiday let’s in the UK.