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Safe Burglary Ratings – Burglary Ratings Explained

Purchasing a safe can be a big investment, but how do you know you’re getting the right safe for your needs? Safe burglary ratings can be very confusing. What do b-rated, c-rated, RSC, TL15, and TL30 burglar ratings mean? Here, I break down the common safe burglary ratings so you know what they are, and you can make a safe purchase with the confidence of understanding what level of security you are buying. There are Read More

I Lost My Safe Combination! What can I do?

How to Open a Safe When You’ve Lost Your Combination At ACME Locksmith we sell safes, repair and work on all kinds of safes. One frequent question we get is, “I don’t have the safe combination, how do I open a safe?” What to Try When You Don’t Have a Safe CombinationThe safe combination may have been lost, may be locked inside the safe (it happens more often than you’d think) or the owner may Read More

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What is the Best Safe – 5 Things to Look for When Buying a Safe

What is the Best Safe to Buy? Is the cheapest safe the best safe? Big-box stores like Costco carry large safes for under $700. But what do you get for that money? No. Cheap safes are built cheap to be sold cheap. They do not protect their content. Check out this quick video clip that shows what you get when you buy a discount safe. Is this what you want protecting your money and collections? Read More

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Types of Safe Locking Mechanisms – Which Safe Lock is Best

Which Safe Lock is Right for You? Jump to: Traditional Mechanical Safe Dials Electronic Safe Locks Biometric Safe Locks Optional Features for Digital Safe Locks Dual Safe Locks with Dial and Electronic Opening Quick Answers to Common Questions What is the Main Advantage of a Safe Dial? Safe dials rely solely on mechanical mechanisms to open a safe. If they are regularly serviced, they will last a lifetime. When they do fail it is either Read More

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Discount Safes Can’t Take the Heat

When You Want to Protect Something Important, You Want an American Security / AMSEC Safe Unfortunately, this home was recently lost to the Carr Fire in Redding, Ca. Upon returning the owners discovered complete devastation. The house had burned HOT and was still smoldering several days later. But then…there was this safe…still standing… The lock had burned off so it would have to be drilled. Now this is an American Security /AMSEC TL-rated safe with Read More

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The Most Secure, Small Burglary Safe You Can Buy

There has always been a big hole in product offerings in the safe industry–small yet secure safes. So customers with small spaces have always had to choose between size or security. It’s just plain hard to build security into a small safe and keep the price point down. Anytime someone walked into our shop and said, “I want a small safe, but it has to be fire rated and burglary rated,” I knew I was Read More

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Great New Hollon Gun Safe

This great safe by Hollon has just been updated to provide even more fire protection! Amazing value for the price point with light kit, power, and door organizer. From 16 to 45 “comfort fit” long gun capacity. At this price point, it is the easy winner of similar brands like the Champion and Liberty safes. Buy This Gun Safes Online Here 90 Minute Fire Rating to 1400 degrees. Most competitors only rate their safes to Read More

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Is a Digital or Combination Safe Lock Better?

Myths Vs Reality: Which is Better? A Digital or Combination Safe Lock? Can you change the lock on your safe from a dial locks to an electronic lock? Yes you can. But are you ready to? Do you feel comfortable making the change? Do You Even Need to Decide Between a Mechanical & Digital Lock The debate between with safe lock is better, a combination lock or a digital lock, is strong. One is entirely Read More

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Congratulations to ACME Locksmith’s Scottsdale Lock & Key Shop!

ACME Locksmith Receives 2015 Best Businesses of Scottsdale Award Scottsdale Award Program Honors the Achievement Scottsdale, March 2016 — ACME Locksmith has been selected for the 2015 Best Businesses of Scottsdale Award in the Keys & Locksmiths category by the Best Businesses of Scottsdale Award Program. Each year, the Best Businesses of Scottsdale Award Program identifies companies that we believe have achieved exceptional marketing success in their local community and business category. These are local Read More

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Sentry Safe Security Fail – Cheap Safes are Cheaply Made

Do you think that safe you bought at a big box store is protecting your valuables? It’s not and even manufacturer of the safe will tell you it’s not. I recently watched a report out of Vancouver where a locksmith demonstrates just how easy it is to get into the new Sentry Safes. Sentry safes have never been hard to break into mind you, but their newer, less-secure models are being bypassed using just a Read More

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