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Frequently Asked Questions About Safes

What size safe should I consider purchasing?

Consider your present needs as well as future needs. We are often told by customers that they did not purchase a safe that is large enough. Additionally, carefully consider the value of the contents you wish to place in the safe as well as the problems you may incur if the contents are lost to either forced entry or loss due to fire. Do your homework. Carefully list what you wish to store in the safe. Try to estimate the amount of cubic feet needed. But remember… When it comes to investing in a safe…   Bigger and Stronger is Better!

 

Not all safes are equal – Why?

Safes come in different styles and sizes. Many are only thin metal cabinets without fire or burglary protection.  Consider safe body and door construction first. Carefully review thickness of metal and type of locking mechanism, followed by fire rating.   Many safes on the market today, especially those offered for sale by either big box retailers or mass merchandise online websites should only be considered cabinets, rather than safes. Thoroughly research the type of safe you are seeking. You will find most low end safes are no more than storage cabinets that have very thin metal bodies made from 14 to 16 or even as thin as 20 gauge steel. A hammer, screw driver or small pry bar can easily break into a thin metal safe. Don’t rely on a cheap thin metal cabinet to protect your valuables. It just will not do the job. 

A quality safe should have a minimum of 11 gauge (1/8”) steel for the exposed surface of the body of the safe and preferably 7 gauge (3/16”) steel. Door construction is vitally important. Safe doors are usually the first area to be attacked and are found to be the first line of defense to discourage a criminal. Consider safes with at least a 3/16” solid steel plate on the exposed surface of the door. More secure safes have a 3/8” to 1/2″ steel plate on the exposed surface of the door. Reference our steel thickness chart below to learn more about steel thickness.

  

What safe security rating should I consider to protect my valuables?

The following are guidelines for content value of the various levels of security that a safe can provide. These values are generally used for businesses for insurance purposes, but are a good guideline for different levels of protection.  You may wish to contact your insurance company for specific limitations, exclusions and their requirements when making a selection for business reasons.

  • RSC (Residential Security Container) Rated Safe – For up to $5,000 content value. Passed a 5 minute attack test.
  • B-Rated Safe - For up to $10,000 content value. These safe have a 1/2 inch steel plate door & 1/4 inch steel body.
  • TL-15 Rated Safe - For up to $200,000 content value. A TL-15 rating means the safe door can successfully resist entry for a net assault time of 15 minutes when attacked with common hand tools, picking tools, mechanical or portable electric tools, grinders, drills or pressure devices.
  • TL-30 Rated Safe - For up to $375,000 content value. A-TL-30 rating means the safe door can successfully resist entry for a net assault time of 30 minutes when attacked with common hand tools, picking tools, mechanical or portable electric tools, grinders, drills or pressure devices .This rating does not include attacks on the sides, bottom or top of the safe.

 

When should I consider using a wall safe?

The best protection a wall safe provides is concealment, however most burglars are going to look for a wall safe and if found will not take long to penetrate or remove the safe from the wall with common had tools or a pry bar. Wall safe are installed within a wall and attached to the wall studs.  Wall safes are usually not a good place to store expensive contents, however may be considered because of its quick access to keep limited amounts of cash and personal items from children.  They are not designed to provide protection from fire.

  

What fire rating should I consider?

Fire ratings are often overlooked, but should be one of the top considerations along with the safe’s door and body steel thickness. We recommend that you only consider safes with a minimum of a 1 hour, or longer, fire rating. Safes with less than a 1 hour fire rating will NOT provide adequate protection to survive a typical business or home fire. The typical home fire burns in the 800 to 1200 degree Fahrenheit temperature range. If a safe is located close to the starting point of a fire it would be subjected to higher temperatures toward the end of a fire. Please note that 350 degrees Fahrenheit is the temperature where paper, documents and paper currency will start to char and burn.

Why spend your earnings on a safe that won’t protect your guns, ammo, collectables, heirlooms, documents, photos, cash or other valuables during a fire? If you are on a limited budget then select a safe with the longest fire protection affordable to you.

Additionally, don’t overlook the fire seal around the safe door.  Many promotional or discounted safes don’t even have fire seals around the door. During a fire the fire seal should expand to seal out fire and smoke and keep water from entering the safe if water is sprayed on the safe in the course of extinguishing a fire.

 

Can I rely on a fire resistant safe to protect against a burglary attack?

No. First, please note that there are no “fireproof” consumer safes on the market today… they are all fire resistant, meaning they resist heat and smoke typically from 30 to 120 minutes.

Fire rated safes should protect cash and paper documents from heat and smoke damage, however, fire resistant safes typically use very thin steel (14-18 gauge) in the body construction, which is used to house the fire retardant material. Steel this thin allows for the safe to be easily punctured, cut or sawed with common hand tools, thus easy to defeat for a burglar. Additionally, many safes on the market today can be opened by simply dropping them on a hard surface.

We do NOT recommend storing cash, photos, heirlooms, documents, jewelry or precious metals, in a cheap fire rated safe. A better choice is a 1 or 2 hour fire rated safe with a RSC rating for Burglary. For safes having a content value above $10,000, one should consider a high security TL rated fire safe. These safes are designed to protect your valuables against both burglar attacks and fires.

 

Can I rely on a standard fire rated safe to protect media, DVDs, disks, hard drives, data and photos?

The term “fireproof” is a very misleading term often used by unqualified companies to describe the fire safes they sell. The terms that should be used are “fire resistant” for a specific length of time.  Most media, drives, DVDs, old negatives, photos etc. are sensitive to heat and humidity or moisture. A standard fire resistant safe is not engineered to specifically protect against these potential hazards. Fire resistant safes are engineered and designed to protect paper and keep the internal temperature of the safe below 350 degrees, which is the temperature where paper will start to char and burn. Any sensitive data or media will be badly damaged or destroyed between 120 to 180 degrees Fahrenheit or upon reaching 85% humidity.

If you have any special data or media that you need to protect against fire, a Digital Data or Media Safe should be considered. These safes will keep the inside temperature below 135 degrees as well as the humidity below 85%. Most Digital Data and Media Safes do not offer burglary protection.

Additionally, make certain to purchase a quality dehumidifier to protect against excess moisture inside your safe.

 

Will a floor safe provide protection against fire?

Floor safes provide great hidden security and a high level of security against attack if installed in a floor encased by concrete on all five sides… however, flun safes provide very little fire protection. The reason floor safes lack a fire rating is due to the fact that the door does not contain fireboard to dissipate the heat when exposed directly to a fire. This leads to the destruction of the contents within the floor safe in a short period of time.

 

Where should I place a safe?

You should place your safe where you are most likely to use it. Be cognizant of the exterior dimensions of the safe (height x width x depth) before ordering, having the safe delivered and installed. It is always best to properly bolt down and secure the safe to the floor. Make certain there is adequate lighting to the front of the safe so the dial numbers or dial markings are clearly visible and easy to read. If you do not have an alarm system in your home, office or business, then placing your safe “out of sight, out of mind” may be very important.

 

Should I anchor my safe to the floor?

One of the easiest ways for a burglar to attack and break into any safe is to move it where they can have the space to freely use their tools (pry bars, hammer etc...) to get into the safe and the time to try to penetrate the safe. Anchoring the safe to the floor is a very effective way to secure your safe. Even if you feel your safe is hidden you still need to anchor your safe in case it is discovered by a burglar. Remember that being careful and taking extra security precautions will help keep your items secure. Most safes are manufactured with pre-drilled anchor hole(s) and are fairly simple to anchor into concrete. If you have a wood sub floor be cognizant that just installing a wood anchor in your floor will NOT provide adequate security. These anchors can easily be ripped out the wood sub floor by leveraging the weight of the safe. An effective ways to secure a safe to a wood sub floor is to drill holes in your floor and extend long threaded rods down below the floor joist and connect the rods to an angle iron that is four to five feet in length spanning several floor joists and secure the threaded rod to the angle iron and bolt down the safe.

 

What is “Multi-Level Security“?

A Multi-level security approach is a great deterrent in protecting your assets at home, office or business. Please consider the following home or business security options:

  •  High grade locks, deadbolts and/or locking systems 
  •  A quality alarm system that makes contact with a central monitor stationthat will call police in the event the alarm is activated
  • Outdoor security cameras will discourage a burglar from spending time breaking into your home or business.
  • Outdoor motion sensor lights will discourage a burglar from spending time breaking into your home or business.       
  • Always be aware of your surroundings, lock your doors and take notice of unfamiliar people in your neighborhood or close to your home.
  • Don’t allow strangers in your home that can see your safe or valuables unless necessary.
  • Don’t openly talk about your safe with friends and family …where it is within your residence or business  …and what valuables you store in your safe. Public conversations can be easily over heard.

Taking extra security precautions will keep you and your important items safe and secure.  

 

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Grade 1 Cylindrical Leversets - Cross Reference Chart

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Free Wheeling Clutch where
indicated with "C" suffix

Lock Function ANSI MERIK Schlage Sargent Corbin Russwin Yale Falcon Hager PDQ Cal-Royal Arrow
Entrance F109/F81 2G1L-F81C ND53/ND92PD 10G05 CL3351 5407L T501 3450/3453 GT 116/182 CGN00 QL81
Storeroom F86 2G1L-F86C ND80/ND96PD 10G04 CL3357 5405L T581 3480 GT 115 CGN05 QL82
Classroom F84 2G1L-F84C ND70S/ND94PD 10G37 CL3355 5408L T561 3470 GT 148 CGN03 QL87
Classroom Intruder F110 2G1L-F110C ND75PD 10G38 CL3352 5418L T561 3496 GT 148 CGN07 QL97
Institution F87 2G1L-F87 ND82PD 10G17 CL3332 5430L T411 . GT128 CGN09 .
Passage F75 2G1L-F75 ND10S 10U15 CL3310 5401L T101 3410 GT 126 GN30 QL01
Privacy F76 2G1L-F76 ND40S 10U65 CL3320 5402L T301 3440 GT 176 CGN20 QL72
Half Dummy Trim . 2G1L-F0 ND170 U94 CL3350 455L T12 3417 GT211/205 GN40 QL08

This cross reference chart is based on current information available to us. The manufacturers listed above may have a more current list. Information is subject to change without notice and is intended to be used for reference purposes only. Some features, specifications and designs may vary. Copyright © 2017 MERIK.

Grade 1 SFIC Cylindrical Leversets - Cross Reference Chart

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Free Wheeling Clutch where
indicated with "C" suffix

Lock Function ANSI MERIK Schlage Sargent Corbin Russwin Yale Falcon Hager PDQ Cal-Royal Arrow
Entrance F109/F81 2G1L-F81C-SFIC ND53/ND92PD 10G05 CL3351 5407L T501 3450/3453 GT 116/182 CGN00 QL81
Storeroom F86 2G1L-F86C-SFIC ND80/ND96PD 10G04 CL3357 5405L T581 3480 GT 115 CGN05 QL82
Classroom F84 2G1L-F84C-SFIC ND70S/ND94PD 10G37 CL3355 5408L T561 3470 GT 148 CGN03 QL87
Classroom Intruder F110 2G1L-F110C-SFIC ND75PD 10G38 CL3352 5418L T561 3496 GT 148 CGN07 QL97
Institution F87 2G1L-F87-SFIC ND82PD 10G17 CL3332 5430L T411 . GT128 CGN09 .

This cross reference chart is based on current information available to us. The manufacturers listed above may have a more current list. Information is subject to change without notice and is intended to be used for reference purposes only. Some features, specifications and designs may vary. Copyright © 2017 MERIK.

Grade 2 Cylindrical Leversets - Cross Reference Chart

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Free Wheeling Clutch where
indicated with "C" suffix

Lock Function ANSI MERIK Schlage Sargent Corbin Russwin Yale Falcon Hager PDQ Cal-Royal Arrow
Entrance F109/F81 2G2L-F81C AL53 6505 CL3851 5307LN W511 3553 116 ALC00 MLX81
Storeroom F86 2G2L-F86C AL80 6504 CL3857 5305LN W581 3580 115 ALC05 MLX81
Classroom F84 2G2L-F84C AL70 6537 CL3855 5308LN W561 3570 148 ALC03 MLX87
Institutional Lock F87 2G2L-F87 . . CL3832 5330LN . . . . .
Patio Lock F77 2G2L-F77 . . . 5328LN W201 GP182 . .
Exit Lock F89 2G2L-F89 . . CL3880 5309LN . 3525 125 . .
Passage F75 2G2L-F75 AL10S 6515 CL3810 5301LN W101 3510 126 ALC30 MLX01
Privacy F76 2G2L-F76 AL40S 6565 CL3820 5302LN W301 3540 176 ALC20 MLX72
Single Dummy . 2G2L-01 AL170 6593 CL3850 5355LN W12 3517 211/205 ALC40 MLX08

This cross reference chart is based on current information available to us. The manufacturers listed above may have a more current list. Information is subject to change without notice and is intended to be used for reference purposes only. Some features, specifications and designs may vary. Copyright © 2017 MERIK.

Grade 2 SFIC Cylindrical Leversets - Cross Reference Chart

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Free Wheeling Clutch where
indicated with "C" suffix

Lock Function ANSI MERIK Schlage Sargent Corbin Russwin Yale Falcon Hager PDQ Cal-Royal Arrow
Entrance F109/F81 2G2L-F81C-SFIC AL53 6505 CL3851 5307LN W511 3553 116 ALC00 MLX81
Storeroom F86 2G2L-F86C-SFIC AL80 6504 CL3857 5305LN W581 3580 115 ALC05 MLX81
Classroom F84 2G2L-F84C-SFIC AL70 6537 CL3855 5308LN W561 3570 148 ALC03 MLX87
Institutional Lock F87 2G2L-F87-SFIC . . CL3832 5330LN . . . . .

This cross reference chart is based on current information available to us. The manufacturers listed above may have a more current list. Information is subject to change without notice and is intended to be used for reference purposes only. Some features, specifications and designs may vary. Copyright © 2017 MERIK.

Grade 1 Cylindrical Knobsets - Cross Reference Chart

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2G1K Series

Lock Function ANSI MERIK Schlage Sargent Corbin Russwin Yale Falcon Hager PDQ Cal-Royal Arrow
Entrance F109/F81 2G1K-F81C D53PD 8G05 CL3351 5407 X501 3450/3453 SX182 GRB00 HK81
Storeroom F86 2G1K-F86C D80PD 8G04 CL3357 5405 X581 3480 SX115 GRB05 HK82
Classroom F84 2G1K-F84C D70PD 8G37 CL3355 5408 X561 3470 SX148 GRB03 HK87
Passage F75 2G1K-F75 D10S 8U15 CL3310 5401 X101 3410 SX126 GRB30 HK01
Privacy F76 2G1K-F76 D40S 8U65 CL3320 5402 X301 3440 SX176 GRB20 HK72

This cross reference chart is based on current information available to us. The manufacturers listed above may have a more current list. Information is subject to change without notice and is intended to be used for reference purposes only. Some features, specifications and designs may vary. Copyright © 2017 MERIK.

Grade 1 SFIC Cylindrical Knobsets - Cross Reference Chart

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2G1L SFIC Series

Lock Function ANSI MERIK Schlage Sargent Corbin Russwin Yale Falcon Hager PDQ Cal-Royal Arrow
Entrance F109/F81 2G1K-F81C-SFIC D53PD 8G05 CL3351 5407 X501 3450/3453 SV182 GRB00 HK81
Storeroom F86 2G1K-F86C-SFIC D80PD 8G04 CL3357 5405 X581 3480 SV115 GRB05 HK82
Classroom F84 2G1K-F84C-SFIC D70PD 8G37 CL3355 5408 X561 3470 SV148 GRB03 HK87

This cross reference chart is based on current information available to us. The manufacturers listed above may have a more current list. Information is subject to change without notice and is intended to be used for reference purposes only. Some features, specifications and designs may vary. Copyright © 2017 MERIK.

Grade 2 Cylindrical Knobsets - Cross Reference Chart

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2G2K Series

Lock Function ANSI MERIK Schlage Sargent Corbin Russwin Yale Falcon Hager PDQ Cal-Royal Arrow
Entrance F109/F81 2G2K-F81C A53PD 6G05 5651 CK4251 5307 W511 3553 SV116 BAC00 151
Storeroom F86 2G2K-F86C A80PD 6G04 5657 CK4257 5305 W581 3580 SV115 BAC05 151F
Classroom F84 2G2K-F84C A70PD 6G37 5655 CK4255 5308 W561 3570 SV148 BAC03 151S
Institutional Lock F87 2G2K-F87 . . . CK4232 5330 . . . . .
Patio Lock F77 2G2K-F77 . . . 5328 W201 . . .
Passage F75 2G2K-F75 A10S 6U15 5610 CK4210 5301 W101 3510 SV126 BAC30 156
Privacy F76 2G2K-F76 A40S 6U65 5620 CK4220 5302 W301 3540 SV176 BAC20 157
Single Dummy . 2G2K-01 A170 6U93 1/2 DT CK4250 5355 W12 3517 SV211 BAC40 125

This cross reference chart is based on current information available to us. The manufacturers listed above may have a more current list. Information is subject to change without notice and is intended to be used for reference purposes only. Some features, specifications and designs may vary. Copyright © 2017 MERIK.

Grade 2 SFIC Cylindrical Knobsets - Cross Reference Chart

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2G2K SFIC Series

Lock Function ANSI MERIK Schlage Sargent Corbin Russwin Yale Falcon Hager PDQ Cal-Royal Arrow
Entrance F109/F81 2G2K-F81C-SFIC A53PD 6505 5651 CK4251 5307 W511 3553 SV116 ALC00 MLX81
Storeroom F86 2G2K-F86C-SFIC A80PD 6504 5657 CK4257 5305 W581 3580 SV115 ALC05 MLX81
Classroom F84 2G2K-F84C-SFIC A70PD 6537 5655 CK4255 5308 W561 3570 SV148 ALC03 MLX87

This cross reference chart is based on current information available to us. The manufacturers listed above may have a more current list. Information is subject to change without notice and is intended to be used for reference purposes only. Some features, specifications and designs may vary. Copyright © 2017 MERIK.

Grade 1 Mortise Locksets - Cross Reference Chart

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13G1 Series

Lock Function ANSI MERIK Schlage Sargent Corbin Russwin Yale Falcon Hager PDQ Cal-Royal Arrow
Single Cylinder without Deadbolt
Office or Entry F04 13G1-F04 L9050 7805 / 8205 ML2051 8807 M521 3850 MR116 SC8050 BM22
Classroom F05 13G1-F05 L9070 7837 / 8237 ML2055 8808 M561 3870 MR148 SC8070 BM17
Storeroom F07 13G1-F07 L9080 7804 / 8204 ML2057 8805 M371 3880 MR115 SC8080 BM12
Single Cylinder with Deadbolt
Apartment / Dormitory F20 13G1-F20 L9453 7845 / 8245 ML2067 8847 M531 3853 MR162 SC8453 BM11
Dormitory / Bedroom F21 13G1-F21 L9473 7824 / 8224 ML2024 8860 M541 . MR135 SC8473 BM20
Corridor / Exit F13 13G1-F13 L9456 7825 / 8225 ML2065 8822 M571 3856 MR136 SC8456 BM19
Double Cylinder without Deadbolt
Apartment Entrance / Vestibule F09 13G1-F09 L9060 7816 / 8216 ML5042 8817 M381 3861 MR186 SC8060 BM32
Institution F30 13G1-F30 L9082 7817 / 8217 ML2032 8830-2 M411 3882 . SC8060 BM33
Double Cylinder with Deadbolt
Storeroom Utility F14 13G1-F14 L9466 7826 / 8226 ML2022 8860 M371 . MR137 SC8466 BM31
Additional Functions
Passage F01 13G1-F01 L9010 7813 / 8213 ML2010 8801 M101 3810 MR126 SC8010 BM01
Privacy /Bathroom F22 13G1-F22 L9040 7865 / 8265 ML2020 8802 M311 3840 MR178 / MR179 SC8040 BM02
Classroom Intruder F33 13G1-F33 . . ML2062 8811-2 . 3857 MR159 . .

This cross reference chart is based on current information available to us. The manufacturers listed above may have a more current list. Information is subject to change without notice and is intended to be used for reference purposes only. Some features, specifications and designs may vary. Copyright © 2017 MERIK.

Grade 1 SFIC Mortise Locksets - Cross Reference Chart

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13G1 Series

Lock Function ANSI MERIK Schlage Sargent Corbin Russwin Yale Falcon Hager PDQ Cal-Royal Arrow
Single Cylinder without Deadbolt
Office or Entry F04 13G1-F04 L9050 7805 / 8205 ML2051 8807 M521 3850 MR116 SC8050 BM22
Classroom F05 13G1-F05 L9070 7837 / 8237 ML2055 8808 M561 3870 MR148 SC8070 BM17
Storeroom F07 13G1-F07 L9080 7804 / 8204 ML2057 8805 M371 3880 MR115 SC8080 BM12
Single Cylinder with Deadbolt
Apartment / Dormitory F20 13G1-F20 L9453 7845 / 8245 ML2067 8847 M531 3853 MR162 SC8453 BM11
Dormitory / Bedroom F21 13G1-F21 L9473 7824 / 8224 ML2024 8860 M541 . MR135 SC8473 BM20
Corridor / Exit F13 13G1-F13 L9456 7825 / 8225 ML2065 8822 M571 3856 MR136 SC8456 BM19
Double Cylinder without Deadbolt
Apartment Entrance / Vestibule F09 13G1-F09 L9060 7816 / 8216 ML5042 8817 M381 3861 MR186 SC8060 BM32
Institution F30 13G1-F30 L9082 7817 / 8217 ML2032 8830-2 M411 3882 . SC8060 BM33
Double Cylinder with Deadbolt
Storeroom Utility F14 13G1-F14 L9466 7826 / 8226 ML2022 8860 M371 . MR137 SC8466 BM31
Additional Functions
Passage F01 13G1-F01 L9010 7813 / 8213 ML2010 8801 M101 3810 MR126 SC8010 BM01
Privacy /Bathroom F22 13G1-F22 L9040 7865 / 8265 ML2020 8802 M311 3840 MR178 / MR179 SC8040 BM02
Classroom Intruder F33 13G1-F33 . . ML2062 8811-2 . 3857 MR159 . .

This cross reference chart is based on current information available to us. The manufacturers listed above may have a more current list. Information is subject to change without notice and is intended to be used for reference purposes only. Some features, specifications and designs may vary. Copyright © 2017 MERIK.

Grade 1 Door Closers - Cross Reference Chart

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MERIK LCN Sargent Yale Norton Dorma Hager Parker Cal-Royal
4G1-10 1070 / 1370 1130 50 1600 640 / 7300 / 7400 5300 900 300
   
MERIK LCN Sargent Yale Norton Dorma Hager Corbin Cal-Royal
4G1-20 1460-72 / 1460FC 1430 / 1431 3301 / 3501 8301 / 8501 8600 / 8600FC 5200SLC / 5200FC DC3200 M76 / DC3200 CR801S / CR801
   
MERIK LCN Sargent Yale Norton Dorma Hager Corbin Cal-Royal
4G1-30 4041 281 / 350 4400 9500 8900 5100 DC3000 / DC6200 CR441
   
MERIK LCN Taymor Yale Norton Dorma Hager Corbin Cal-Royal
4G1-40 . 9500 / 60 2300 9300 640 5400 4600 700

This cross reference chart is based on current information available to us. The manufacturers listed above may have a more current list. Information is subject to change without notice and is intended to be used for reference purposes only. Some features, specifications and designs may vary. Copyright © 2017 MERIK.

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Class Description Gun Safe Gun Safe Gun Vault Gun Vault Gun Vault
Fire Protection 60 mins, 1200°F 60 mins, 1200°F 90 mins, 1200°F 120 mins, 1200°F 120 mins, 1850°F
Door Plate Steel Thickness 1/8" 1/4" 3/8" 1/2" 1/2"
Door Edge Steel Thickness 3/8" 1/2" 3/4" 1" 1"
Exterior Body Steel Thickness 11 ga (1/8") 10 ga (9/64") 7 ga (3/16") 3 ga (1/4") 3 ga (1/4")
Interior Steel Liner 16 gauge 14 gauge 12 gauge 10 gauge 10 gauge
Eight-Way Bolt Work - Horizontal, Vertical & Corner STANDARD STANDARD STANDARD STANDARD STANDARD
Diameter of Horizontal & Vertical Locking Bolts 1-1/4" 1-1/2" 1-3/4" 2" 1-3/4"
Number of Active Horizontal & Vertical Locking Bolts 12 14 16 18 16
Number of Active Corner Locking Bolts 4 4 4 4 N/A
Total Number of Active Locking Bolts 16 18 20 22 16
UL Listed S&G Group II mechanical lock STANDARD STANDARD STANDARD STANDARD STANDARD
Redundant Locking with 2 Indepndent Locking Systems N/A N/A N/A STANDARD STANDARD
Electronic safe lock Many Options Many Options Many Options Many Options Many Options
Deluxe Handle with Slip-Clutch Mechanism Tri-Spoke 5-Spoke 5-Spoke 5-Spoke 5-Spoke
4 Pre-Cut Anchor Holes, Wedge Bolts included STANDARD STANDARD STANDARD STANDARD STANDARD
Seals to Protect Against Fire and Smoke STANDARD STANDARD STANDARD STANDARD STANDARD
Heavy-duty Welded External Hinges STANDARD STANDARD STANDARD STANDARD STANDARD
Fully Continuous Welded Steel Body STANDARD STANDARD STANDARD STANDARD STANDARD
Dual Relockers STANDARD STANDARD STANDARD STANDARD STANDARD
Interior LED Light STANDARD STANDARD STANDARD STANDARD STANDARD
AC Power Supply Outlet with USB Port Optional STANDARD STANDARD STANDARD STANDARD
Dehumidifier Optional Optional Optional Optional Optional
Lifetime Warranty Against Theft & Fire on Safe and Lock STANDARD STANDARD STANDARD STANDARD STANDARD
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If you have interest, please continue and answer a few simple questions to help our MERIK team review your inquiry. Once your information is reviewed, you will receive an email with more information about this opportunity.

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