Very study, VERY heavy. Holds standard (letter size) file folders quite well. Would give it the fifth star if it had a handle or other place to hook the keys to... my need for this item is not about locking it up, rather it's about a bit of protection for special documents in case of fire... it would be much easier if there was a place to attach the keys that didn't have them standing out of the lock. A handle would also make it much easier to move the thing, as it's quite heavy to pick up with absolutely no handles or hand-holds.

It's great, fits my needs, and heavy duty. But the lock is wonky and it doesn't unlock or lock on the first try. It always takes a couple tries and some rattling before I can unlock or lock it again. Sometimes I have to wiggle the lid and the key while it's in the lock before it works. My other sentry safe wasn't like this.

One of my first investments to my husband and my marriage was a safe box to keep our valuables and important documents. I was personally looking for something larger so that I would not have to fold our documents. This was the perfect size for the job. I put our marriage license along with our degrees and extra keys. Perfect size. The file folders I bought fit perfectly. Everything is organized just the way I like it.

This fireproof box is understandably heavy. What's not so understandable is the lack of handles to help lift this heavy and slippery box. Also, be advised that you must have the key to both open and close this box, you can't unlock it and close the lid. Not sure that I would recommend this product due to those two difficulties

I like the size of the safe, and the fact that I can place hanging file folders in it to keep all of my documents organized. I purchased it specifically because it is fire resistant so that I feel I can safely keep my personal documents in my home for my children to easily access in the event that something should happen to me.

I have had the same model and size safe for over 17 years . I wanted an additional one and love that this one is different color than my other grey one . Makes it easy to know what items are in which since new one is black. I got ready of a first alert due to always had mildew smell when opened up . My other sentry safe that I still have never did no matter how long it had been closed. I love this company.

Quality made all around. Nothing looks or feels cheap on this product. We are totally confident that it will get the job done, we just hope we never have to find out the hard way. I have handled other brands and was not happy, this one is just right. I ordered on line through Wal-mart and came in hassle free quick. I never handled it before ordering it. My judgement to order it was based on the fact that I did extensive research and reading other peoples feed backs, testing, etc. So I was confident to order it. I am glad I did instead of saying, oh well this is what is in stock so I must buy this one! We are totally happy and highly recommend the experience.

Pros: Thick walls, heavy, perfect internal dimensions for letter sized files, hanging file folder ridges, easy to register on website, key stays in while it's unlocked Cons: No handles, lid hinge allows slight movement making me have to press lid to left or right at front to get key to turn.

I have 6 other sentry safes (4 big for the grandchildren, and 2 small for our important documents) but one day recently, during a tornado warning, I moved one of the bigger safes into the bathroom and put in a few items I most wanted to protect. A few hours later, I put it back in my office but, few days later, during another weather warning, I had to do it again. It occurred to me we needed one more safe, exclusively to protect certain items during Nasty-Weather season; one that could "live" in the bathroom. So I ordered a 7th Sentry Safe, and there in the bathroom it stays, already holding a few legal documents, a couple of water bottles, some charging cords, a good flashlight, etc., and the safe is nicely covered with a small lace throw and a jar of decorative soaps. Visitors haven't a clue.

I wanted a "GO-TO" set up for important papers and the idea of a fire rating seemed sensible. We'll grab this if we ever have to evac for any reason and know the more important papers or records are more secure in this safe. I agree with some reviews that a handle would be nice and I don't find the key-lock setup to be very 'secure' looking but neither feature was important to me and I'm sure either or both improvments would drive the cost out of resonable range. This was less than $40. It's solid and seems well constucted. ** I purchased online with free ship-to-store but found it in stock while shopping a few days before my order was in. There were some on a pallet and after verifying the same item #, I was able to get it then and there for about $4 less. I was later credited for my online purchase.