Many smart home owners spend money on home security products to protect their home from criminals. This is always a good thing and i would never say otherwise, but there are valuables within your home that may not interest a burglar, but their loss would be devastating none the less.
Imagine if you were to loose your family photos, or important financial documents in a fire, it would be devastating.It will be a hassle but your documents can eventually be replaced, but a family photo once lost is gone forever.
You need to protect these things with a fireproof safe, and if you are in the market for one, you may want to consider the highly rated SentrySafe H3300 Fire and Waterproof Security Safe
The H3300 is manufactured by SentrySafe.Unlike other manufacturers who produce a diverse product range, the SentrySafe product line is almost entirely security safes.Everything from inexpensive fireproof chests, to burglary resistant floor safes.
The sentrysafe model h3300 is not intended for homeowners looking for theft protection.It is designed exclusively to protect your most important documents from a devastating house fire, and from the water damage the is always the result of the fire departments effort in putting these fires out.
The things that make this safe such a good buy are its certified half hour UL fireproof rating ,the fact that it is waterproof,and the large interior storage space.
UL fireproof rating
Murphy’s law states that anything that can happen, will happen eventually, and at the worst possible time.I personally do not like to dwell on the possibility of the loss that comes with a house fire, but since it is a possibility i must prepare for it.
The SentrySafe H3300 has been tested and certified by Underwriters Laboratories, to protect the contents of your safe for one half hour at 1500 degrees. What is also cool is that if you are unfortunate enough to go through a fire, SentrySafe will replace your chest with a new one.
Protection against water damage
Most homeowners only consider a safes fireproof or burglar resistance rating when shopping for one. But water damage can be just as destructive, and it is something to take into consideration.
The aftermath of any house fire is always going to involve some water damage. Your important documents and files may survive a fire, only to be destroyed by the water used in putting one out. This safe has been certified waterproof by ETL , and you can rest assured knowing that your valuables will be protected both during and after a fire.
Lots of storage space
Up until now, i was storing my important documents in a shoe box in my closet. But ever since purchasing my SentrySafe H3300, i am suddenly finding all sorts of documents, that honestly speaking i have been negligent with.
The H3300 is roughly one foot square, and offers lots of storage space. The problem is that as large as this safe is, you are still going to have to do some prioritizing.
There are some documents that really cannot be copied, such as your diplomas, marriage license, passports…etc. But there are lots of other documents that can be digitized and stored on removable media. Things like old tax returns, receipts, even your photo album can be scanned and archived. This will free up a lot of space.
Minor issue
Being a typical guy i neglected to read the owners manual. I mean what is there to know. You open the safe you place the items you need protected inside and you close it…simple enough.
Well i spent the better part of an hour trying to get my unit open, and was about to send it back for a refund when my wife suggested that i take a look at the owners manual.
Apparently as part of its waterproof design, you are required to push down in order to release the gasket seal when opening…who knew.
This design feature is really only an issue for those of us that hate reading owners manuals, everyone else should have no problem with their purchase.
My personal motto is to prepare for the worst, and hope for the best.The SentrySafe H3300 fire and waterproof security safe, works with this philosophy perfectly.
As someone who has experienced a house fire first hand, i can tell you it is frightening. The only thing worst than the fire itself is trying to put your life back together afterwards. One way of ensuring that this is as painless as possible, is by securing your important documents in one of these safes.
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