The problem with high fire rating safes is moisture inside the safe turning to condensation and rust. Last time I researched it security vs fire rating were mutually exclusive
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I've kept gun safes in unheated/cooled garages and shops for years and years and never had a problem with rust. It it's humid, put in a dehumidifier rod. My gun safes lived in an office in my shop that really wasn't heated or cooled for 3 years when I lived in Olustee. Never had a problem. I had a little digital temp/humidity thing in both safes. I don't recall ever seeing the RH in either one over about 48%. Just take care of your stuff.
Same experience
I'm very happy with my Bear safe. If you upgrade later to a larger model, Bear will give 100% trade in.
I would recommend going to Gun Safes .com and look at Steelwater Safes. One of the highest fire ratings and life time warranties.
Same here. One of mine has an alarm on humidity. Never has been activated. Good Heating Rods and a container of Damp Rid on top shelf. It collects the moisture that the Golden Rods causes to rise to the top.
If a guy has a lot of Wood Stock Rifles and Wood Grip Pistols you need to keep the humidity correct. Around 30% to 40% to stave off drying the wood out and cracks.
I have never had an issue on to dry or to moist with Golden Rods and Damp Rid on top shelf.
Also the Damp Rid small containers are refillable and can be emptied when needed.
I never bother with golden rods. No way to use them in mine anyway. I just used a big desiccant canisters and dried them out again in the oven once a month. Had mine in my garage for 10 years.
A coworker had issues with rust with his indoors in his closet, in climate controlled env… it’s a bit weird.
Yikes, overkill, must cost more than I can afford to put in it
The weak points on gun safes is their floor. Most don't anchor them properly so a truck with a chain easily tips them over. Then a battery powered abrasive cut off saw opens up the 1/8" thick steel floor so all the contents can be removed from the bottom without having to open the door.
Use the heaviest anchors you can find even if you need to go to an industrial rental place and rent a tool for the job. Put extra large hardened fender washers under the bolt heads to spread the force into a larger area for maximum holding power.
There is no anchor system that can’t be defeated. Your task is to make it incredibly difficult to buy time.
Put a security cam that is hidden looking right at your safe to take advantage of that additional time.
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