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Pick the thing you need to keep safe. We match it to the safe type, the ratings that matter, and our current pick.

THREE THREATS, THREE RATINGS

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Start with the threat.

Each threat has its own rating. A lab rating is a test claim; a maker’s claim is the brand’s word. Our SFW123DSB directory checks remain unconfirmed.

Fire

60 min

at 1,700°F · SentrySafe SFW123DSB listing

Duration and temperature need the test conditions alongside them. Check the exact model and test profile.

Certified · directory verifiedorMaker’s claim

Water

8 in

for 24 hours · SentrySafe SFW123DSB listing

A water-resistance claim has a depth and a duration. Keep both when comparing containers.

Certified · directory verifiedorMaker’s claim

Theft

Not rated

SentrySafe SFW123DSB · no independent burglary rating

A fire or water claim does not establish resistance to tools. Read the separate burglary rating.

Certified · directory verifiedorMaker’s claim

Tag examples explain our labels; these are not certification badges for the SFW123DSB. Read the ratings guide →

ONE PICK FOR EACH SITUATION

Our current picks by need

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Long guns →
Stealth Premier 23 PR23

Stealth Premier 23 PR23

A stated UL RSC burglary rating with 10-gauge steel

Fire rating

90 min · 1,200°F · Test profile not publishedMaker’s claim

Water rating

Not published
No independent rating

Recall check:

$1,899.99Amazon price as of Oct 19, 2026
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Documents & passports →
SentrySafe 1210

SentrySafe 1210

A small resin fire chest with a UL fire claim and a separate ETL claim for digital media.

Passports, certificates and a few USB drives, for the least money

Fire rating

30 min · 1,550°F · Test profile not publishedListing says UL (not yet confirmed)

Water rating

Not published
No independent rating

Recall check:

$36.45Amazon price as of Oct 19, 2026
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A handgun by the bed →
Fort Knox PB1 Pistol Box

Fort Knox PB1 Pistol Box

No batteries: a mechanical pushbutton lock

Fire rating

Not published

Water rating

Not published
No independent rating

Recall check:

$299Amazon price as of Oct 19, 2026
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Jewellery & cash →
Hollon B2015C B-Rate Cash Box

Hollon B2015C B-Rate Cash Box

A B-rate burglary safe with a solid steel door plate, a UL-listed Group 2 dial lock and a relocker.

The heaviest published construction in this list, with a mechanical dial

Fire rating

Not published

Water rating

Not published
No independent rating

Recall check:

$582Amazon price as of Oct 19, 2026
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SentrySafe SFW123DSB

SentrySafe SFW123DSB

A one-cubic-foot fire and water safe with a mechanical dial.

A mid-size fire and water safe with no electronics to fail

Fire rating

60 min · 1,700°F · Test profile not publishedListing says UL (not yet confirmed)

Water rating

24 hours · 8 inListing says ETL (not yet confirmed)
No independent rating

Recall check:

$224.99Amazon price as of Oct 19, 2026
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Our score: when published, it appears out of 10. No score has been assigned to this product.

CERTIFIED TAG

Certified A matching, dated independent directory record earns this label. The example product has not earned it.

MAKER’S CLAIM

A dashed tag marks published claims that our independent directory checks have not confirmed.

OUR SCORE

The score slot stays empty until a score is assigned. We never invent a number for the illustration.

DATED PRICE

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