Safes and Safe Information

For general information on waterproof safes, and what it means for a safe to have a waterproof rating, see our article, “Are Safes Waterproof.” Is a Gun Safe Waterproof? Gun Safes Are Not Watertight Gun safes are not waterproof because of how they are constructed. To protect them from burglary, Read More

I Need a Waterproof Safe! Is This Safe Waterproof? We hear this a lot at ACME Locksmith, but can a safe be waterproof? It comes down to a couple of questions: how much water and for how long. There are a number of reasons why you might want a water-proof Read More

What is a CA-DOJ Safe Certification? The California Department of Justice (CA-DOJ) Safe Standard isn’t really a safe rating. It’s a safe that has been constructed or tested to meet or exceed the specified standard. In order to legally own a gun in California, that gun must be secured in Read More

How do Locksmiths Open Safes? Professionally Opening a Safe via Drilling There are several situations where an owner can become locked out of a safe. In this article, I am addressing good, quality safes that need to be opened in a professional manner so that the safe can be reused Read More

  I’ve written articles about fire-rated safes before, What do Fire Safe Ratings Mean and How Much Fire Rating Do You Need in a Safe, to assist you in determining your needs when it comes to protecting your documents in a fire. UL Fire Rated Safe Label But HOW do Read More

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, Read More