consulting safe types

Types of safes

Not all safes are created equal - This is the conclusion reached by anyone looking for a suitable container for securing valuables. On this page, we would like to introduce you to the different types of safes, list of their advantages and disadvantages, and explain the ideal locations for the various safes.

Value Protection Safe

Value Protecion safes

Alternative designations:
Strongboxes, safes, security cabinet, steel cabinet

Advantages:
Certified burglary protection up to security level EN5 according to ECB-S and VdS ensures the best possible protection for your valuables. High weight.

Disadvantages:
With some exceptions, these safes usually only have basic fire protection. If you mainly want to store documents securely, you should opt for a document safe.

Suitable for:
Jewelry, cash, watches, file folders, documents, personal valuables, medicines, gold and much more.

Not suitable for:
Long Weapons

Manufacturer:
PRIMAT, CLES safe, Müller Safe, SISTEC, BORDOGNA

Furniture Safe

Furniture Safes

Alternative designations:
Furniture built-in safes, furniture built-in cabinet

Advantages:
The small size of these safes makes them ideal to be installed in furniture. This increases security and does not consume much space.

Disadvantages:
For safekeeping of large values and prescribed insurance values, value protection safes are more suitable.

Suitable for:
Jewelry, cash, watches, documents, personal valuables, medications, and more.

Not suitable for:
Gold, long weapons, larger valuables

Manufacturer:
PRIMAT, Müller Safe, CLES safe, SISTEC

Wall Safes

Wall Safes

Alternative designations:
Recessed wall safes, socket safes

Advantages:
Due to the installation in the wall very space-saving and very well concealable, e.g. behind pictures.

Disadvantages:
Since the installation is associated with effort and cost, it should ideally be done in the planning stage of a home.

Suitable for:
Jewelry, cash, watches, file folders, documents, personal valuables, medicines, gold and much more.

Not suitable for:
Long weapons, larger valuables

Manufacturer:
CLES safe, Müller Safe, BORDOGNA

Document Safes

Document Safes

Alternative designations:
File cabinets, fireproof safes, fire safes, file storage cabinets

Advantages:
These safes are designed to provide optimal protection for the storage of important documents.

Disadvantages:
With some exceptions, these safes usually do not offer a high level of burglary protection. If fire protection is not so important to you, you should ideally opt for a valuables safe.

Suitable for:
File folders, documents, jewelry, cash, watches, personal valuables, medications, and more.

Not suitable for:
Long weapons

Manufacturer:
CLES safe, Müller Safe, PRIMAT, SISTEC

Data Safes

Data Safes

Alternative designations:
Data cabinet, data carrier safe

Advantages:
Due to the special design, these safes offer optimal protection for data carriers of any kind, such as hard disks, CD/DVD, floppy disks.

Disadvantages:
Can not be set up in every location due to the partly increased weight.

Suitable for:
Hard disks, CDs, DVDs, floppy disks, memory cards, USB sticks, and more.

Not suitable for:
Due to the design only recommended for optimal storage of data media

Manufacturer:
Müller Safe, SISTEC

Floor Safes

Floor Safes

Alternative designation:
-

Advantages:
Due to the hidden installation in the floor, the safe is optimally protected against burglars and virtually undetectable for unauthorized persons.

Disadvantages:
Due to the small size only limited space for content.

Suitable for:
Jewelry, cash, watches, documents, personal valuables, medicines, gold and more.

Not suitable for:
Long weapons, larger valuables

Manufacturer:
CLES safe

Weapon Storage Cabinets

Weapon Storage Cabinets

Alternative designation:
Gun safe, long gun safe, gun cabinet

Advantages:
Construction and interior perfectly designed for safe storage of rifles, handguns and ammunition.

Disadvantages:
For the safekeeping of valuables other than weapons, safes for valuables, furniture safes, etc. are recommended due to their design.
Suitable for:
Long guns, handguns, ammunition, personal valuables

Not suitable for:
Due to the design only recommended for optimal storage of weapons and accessories

Manufacturer:
PRIMAT, Müller Safe, BORDOGNA

Deposit Safes

Deposit Safes

Alternative designations:
Throw-in safes

Advantages:
Depending on the model, equipped with insertion flap or drawer, the deposit safes are ideal for gas stations, chain stores, restaurants, etc.

Disadvantages:
For private use and infrequent cash deposits, valuables safes or furniture safes are more recommended.

Suitable for:
Cash, documents, personal valuables, medicines, gold and more.

Not suitable for:
Long Weapons

Manufacturer:
CLES safe, Müller Safe, SISTEC

Key Safes

Key Safes

Alternative designations:
Key cabinets, emergency key box, key box

Advantages:
Perfectly suited for safekeeping and neat organization of keys

Disadvantages:
For the safekeeping of valuables other than keys, safes for valuables, furniture safes, etc. are recommended due to their design.

Suitable for:
Keys

Not suitable for:
Due to the design only recommended for optimal storage of keys and accessories

Manufacturer:
Müller Safe

Hotel Safes

Hotel Safes

Alternative designation:
hotel room safe

Advantages:
Easy to use for guests and reception. Reliable for many years.

Disadvantages:
For the safekeeping of higher values, we recommend the purchase of a valuables safe. The hotel room safe is also not suitable for larger items and file folders.

Suitable for:
Jewelry, Cash, Watches, Documents, Personal Valuables, Medication and more.

Not suitable for:
Long weapons, larger valuables

Manufacturer:
DOMETIC

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