| | |  | Home Business Office | Home » » SentrySafe TC8331 3.8-Cubic Feet Security Electronic Keypad Fire Safe Weighing 218-Pound, Black | | | | | | | Description: | | Use this 38-Cubic Feet, black commercial safe to house your documents and other important items For protection, the safe features a solid steel, pry-resistant 1-1/2-Inch thick door formed from 3 mm plate, electronic lock, three steel live-locking bolts and three dead bolts Simply use the two adjustable shelves and bungee organizational system to quickly and easily store your items The gray carpeted interior helps to keep your items safe while adding a look of elegance Lock Type: Electronic Keypad; Material(s): Steel; Outer Width: 21 11/16-Inch Outer Depth: 20-Inch | | | Features: | |
• Electronic lock
• Three steel live-locking bolts and 3 dead bolts
• Sold-steel, pry-resistant thick door
• Two adjustable shelves
• Bungee organizational system
| | | Product Details: | | | Product Length:
| 20.0 inches | | Product Width:
| 17.1 inches | | Product Height:
| 27.75 inches | | Product Weight:
| 218.0 pounds | | Package Length:
| 27.75 inches | | Package Width:
| 21.7 inches | | Package Height:
| 20.0 inches | | Package Weight:
| 177.0 pounds | | Average Customer Rating:
|  based on 10 reviews |
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33 of 36 found the following review helpful:
 Adequate for the job intended, but with an annoying problemOct 21, 2008
By TH
The Sentry Model TC8-331 appears to be a solid product, but I ran into an annoying problem with it. When I researched it at the Sentry web site I read its manual to make sure that it could be bolted to a concrete (not wood) floor. Without bolting it down this safe is just a heavy box that could be carried away by adequately equipped thieves. Given time and some ordinary power tools I believe that I could break into it.
This product did not come with the screws and masonry anchors described in the manual, and it took the company nearly two weeks to ship them after I called. In addition, the pre-drilled holes diagramed in the product manual were not visible from the inside as shown in the figures at the bottom of page 2 of the manual. After calling the company and after a seven minute wait I was asked to put the safe on its side and look at the bottom, and in fact the holes were there although not where they are shown in the figures. Furthermore, I had to drill through the plasterboard and cloth liner on the inside. The plaster board which is a half inch thick prevented me from seeing or feeling the holes from the inside of the safe. My drill easily cut through the plasterboard, but the bit shredded the cloth liner in the bottom. This is just cosmetic, but it is irritating just the same.
Also, the instructions for accurately drilling the holes in the floor are not adequate. I had no trouble adjusting them to what needed to be done, but some purchasers might not have the experience not to mention physical strength needed to do this kind of work.
This product will do the job for which it is intended (the lock mechanism works beautifully and overall it seems solid), but the company could do a better (and in the long run less expensive) job supporting it.
20 of 22 found the following review helpful:
Primarily for Fire ProtectionOct 21, 2008
By New England Yankee
It is really important to know that this is primarily a fire safe and not for serious burglary protection. As a fire safe, the specs are good. There are certainly safes that are better, but they will cost several times what this safe costs, too. For the average house fire, this safe offers enough protection, particularly if the safe is on an outer wall.
This safe is lacking from a burglary protection standpoint. Using the word "plate" for 3mm steel (or about 12 gauge) is a stretch. It really amounts to heavyish sheet metal. Steel of this thickness can be pierced with an axe, and a determined burglar can break into a safe like this in a matter of minutes. It will deter the casual grab and run break-in thief, however, as well as keep out the nosy and children.
Buy a safe like this one if you intend it for documents, temporary storage of valuables, and other light security needs.
If you want a better safe, have a look at the Amsec BF (burlary & fire) series: BF1512 AMSEC Burglary Rated Fire Safe. The one linked has a half-inch thick plate steel door and the body is dual layers of 1/8" steel. The fire protection is better, and it has a better quality lock. The Amsec safes are pricier, but you get what you pay for.
10 of 10 found the following review helpful:
An Excellent ChoiceAug 20, 2010
By Tom O
I already had one safe just like this and had been looking for another, but at a lower cost. Locally, these run about $500 and are a similar price elsewhere online. So, the price was the main deciding factor. These are excellent safes for general storage. I happen to use it for ammunition. Its good for this application due to the thickness of the steel, weight, size internally and adjustable shelving that is very sturdy. Would highly recommend to sportsmen.
6 of 6 found the following review helpful:
 great safeMay 28, 2011
By spence
Bought the safe about a month ago and the shipping was flawless. Plus the guys hauled it upstairs. I managed to move it from there to where I needed it. Everything was simple to set up. Open the door with the skeleton keys, slide the keys holder down on the inner part of the door and incert the batteries. Code is easy to change if you do not want to use the factory code that is supplied. I use the safe primarily for my gun and ammo. But found myself putting everything from cash to passports and ID info. Overall I think it is a great safe at a great price. Thanks again fog dog.
7 of 9 found the following review helpful:
 0 stars...DO NOT BUYMay 17, 2010
By nikisota
"nikisota"
If you want a safe that you can open, buy something else. Sentry safes are junk and they will not replace or repair. We had ours for 1 1/2 years and only opened it occasionally when it became impossible to open. We were advised by Sentry to call a lock smith and have him drill into the safe, ruining it. What CRAP!
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