Faine
Expert
Greetings, This year I believe will be the year the wife and I invest in a safe. Our firearms and other valuables will exceed in value what we're comfortable with having unsecured and so we feel it's time to make the investment into our future. The price range is probably going to be in the 1600-2200 range, it's such a wide range because of circumstances we're going through this year.
I'm a big fan of keeping my money local so when I read about Johnson Safe Co I immediately said, Yes! Then I saw prices and I almost went caps lock I was so excited! Now that the excitement is over I have a few questions. I read, doing my research that it's best to put a safe in a corner so leverage cannot be gained to bend the door out. I also read that ideally the safe would be on and outside wall of the the home, because even though they are fire rated the edges of a burning home don't get as hot as the middle. Now all of this is location based and I'd like to know if the information is sound.
In the home I'm moving into the only options for location of a safe will be in the garage or basement most likely, if these were the only viable options which is better? I do know that in the 60 years the house has existed it has never had standing water in the basement. My major concern with putting a safe in the basement is what if it did get standing water. I've not found any safe companies that boast of water proof seals, is water a legitimate threat to my belongings in a safe?
Finally, when it comes to bolting a safe down into cement as that will probably be my only option are there any suggestions tips or tricks that one can employ to ensure a more secured safe? Are Johnson safes all made to order? Are there options when you order like hinge side, colors of safe and interior, lock mechanism, options to have electricity run into the safe and lights and evaporation equipment installed?
I've done a bit of research on safes but more knowledge is better when making decisions regarding the protection of investments. Also, companies like to eschew any information out that will make them look superior to others so you will choose them, so who knows what of my research is biased poop. I am much more confident in putting my faith into a local company knowing if something goes wrong customer service is a few miles away.
Anyway, any viable feedback is welcome, but I would prefer it stay relevant to my questions and Johnson Safes, recommending a stack - on or another company would serve no purpose here as I am interested in a Johnson Safe and basic information.
I'm a big fan of keeping my money local so when I read about Johnson Safe Co I immediately said, Yes! Then I saw prices and I almost went caps lock I was so excited! Now that the excitement is over I have a few questions. I read, doing my research that it's best to put a safe in a corner so leverage cannot be gained to bend the door out. I also read that ideally the safe would be on and outside wall of the the home, because even though they are fire rated the edges of a burning home don't get as hot as the middle. Now all of this is location based and I'd like to know if the information is sound.
In the home I'm moving into the only options for location of a safe will be in the garage or basement most likely, if these were the only viable options which is better? I do know that in the 60 years the house has existed it has never had standing water in the basement. My major concern with putting a safe in the basement is what if it did get standing water. I've not found any safe companies that boast of water proof seals, is water a legitimate threat to my belongings in a safe?
Finally, when it comes to bolting a safe down into cement as that will probably be my only option are there any suggestions tips or tricks that one can employ to ensure a more secured safe? Are Johnson safes all made to order? Are there options when you order like hinge side, colors of safe and interior, lock mechanism, options to have electricity run into the safe and lights and evaporation equipment installed?
I've done a bit of research on safes but more knowledge is better when making decisions regarding the protection of investments. Also, companies like to eschew any information out that will make them look superior to others so you will choose them, so who knows what of my research is biased poop. I am much more confident in putting my faith into a local company knowing if something goes wrong customer service is a few miles away.
Anyway, any viable feedback is welcome, but I would prefer it stay relevant to my questions and Johnson Safes, recommending a stack - on or another company would serve no purpose here as I am interested in a Johnson Safe and basic information.