Safes and Safe Information

How Much Do Safes Cost?

How Much Do Safes Cost?

Prices on Safes Vary Based on Size & Security I get asked this question all the time. But the answer isn’t as simple as just giving a dollar amount, because there are many types of safes, in a lot of different sizes, and made for varying levels of protection (fire, burglary, etc.). A better way to phrase the question might be, “How much does a safe cost that will allow me to …?” Just finish Read More
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Does Hollon Make the Best Gun Safes?

Does Hollon Make the Best Gun Safes?

Overview of The Hollon Gun Safe Lines Hollon Gun Safe Line Before buying any safe, do your research. It’s a big purchase that deserves serious consideration. Hollon makes several gun safe lines to offer a suitable safe for everybody’s needs and budget. We feel that the Hollon gun safe offers tremendous value. Hollon has 5 categories of gun safes, each one a step up in security and features than the series before. Their lower-end gun Read More
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Are Hollon Safes Good Safes?

Are Hollon Safes Good Safes?

Are Hollon Safes Any Good? At Acme Locksmith, we sell a lot of safes to our customers. Their needs range from just keeping their kids out of stuff that they shouldn’t be into, to high security TL vaults for jewelry and insurance reasons, to the safe storage of munitions. We try to carry the best quality safe at a given price point. So, for example, we feel that our under $500 home safes will provide Read More
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Safe Combination Not Working – What to Try

Safe Combination Not Working – What to Try

Please Help Support our Articles / Videos.Support Our Blog! Dial Safe Won’t Open Using the Combination Your safe combination has stopped working. You are certain it’s the correct combination but for some reason the combination will not open the safe. This article is for you, read on. If you’ve LOST the combination to your safe, checkout our video on YouTube “How to Get Into a Safe When You Don’t Have the Combination.” That video will Read More
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Safe Burglary Ratings – Burglary Ratings Explained

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
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I Lost My Safe Combination! What can I do?

I Lost My Safe Combination! What can I do?

Support our Articles / Videos Support Our Blog! 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 Combination There are several reasons why you might need to find the combination to a safe: 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 – 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

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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What is the Best Fire Proof Home Safe?

What is the Best Fire Proof Home Safe?

When You Want the Best Fireproof Home Safe, Look at UL Rated Safes 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…charred and fire damaged….but standing. The lock on this fire rated safe had burned off so it would have to be drilled. Now this is Read More
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The Most Secure, Small Burglary Safe You Can Buy

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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