What is the best safe?

The best safe doesn't exist — what does exist is the best safe for your situation. A jeweller has different needs than a private individual. An office faces different risks than a pharmacy. And a fireproof safe doesn't protect against burglary in the same way as a certified burglary-resistant safe.

Some essential criteria:

• Against what — burglary, fire or both?
• What value — the resistance grade determines the value that can be stored safely
• What volume — does a specific object need to fit inside? Think of a firearm, a laptop or an A4 folder
• What type of lock — key, mechanical combination or electronic? With or without emergency key?
• Where — freestanding, built-in or in a cupboard?
• What budget — a grade 1 safe is accessible, a grade 6 represents a significant investment

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