Not all safes are created equal!

Whether you are a homeowner or business owner looking to protect millions of dollars worth of jewelry from burglary or valuable documents from fire, there are different types of safes to give you the protection you require.

Unfortunately, there is a lack of correct information readily available to help consumers make the right decision on the type of safe that is best suited for their particular needs. There are many unscrupulous safe companies that intentionally confuse consumers by offering inexpensive fire protection safes as burglary protection safes. This is particularly common on the Internet where consumers shop for price and overlook the construction details and UL ratings of the safes. There are many safe companies that do not even offer safes with a UL (Underwriters Laboratories) rating (the most important rating), and instead want you to take their word that the safe is as good as they say it is.

Beyond the fancy paint finishes and plush jewelry interiors a safe is first and foremost A SAFE; a place to secure your most valuable and cherished items. The wrong safe does nothing except give you a false sense of security, and makes you vulnerable. Whereas, the right safe is a true fortress and will give you a secure piece of mind.

It is easy for consumers to be mislead. Common mistakes include the beliefs that safes that are heavier or have larger bolts are better. The fact is, depending on the safe’s construction weight can be meaningless. There are many safes over a thousand pounds that can be pried open in minutes with a crow bar. Excessive or oversized locking bolts are another trick of the trade. How the bolts are designed is a much more important factor. There are materials used today in the construction of safes and vaults that are lighter yet stronger than materials used in the past, so never be duped into believing that a heavier safe is always a better safe.

Since 1894 the security experts at Prestige Safe have been supplying safes and vaults to jewelers, financial institutions and homeowners. We have seen the changes in technology improve the quality of safes and offer our long history of experience to give you the correct information necessary to help you choose the safe that is best for you.