Is the inside safe easy to break into if someone found it and tried to pick it open?
1607444
There's no lock. The inner lining is plastic and could be cut open if there were. The idea is that nobody would look for valuables in a book. If someone picks the "book" up, the secret's out. Let's face it, if discovered, someone can just tote it out the door, locked or not.
1607445
I never actually took the plastic off the safe, saw the title and started the return process.
1607446
There is no 'lock' so to speak of..it's just a compartment. But, I would be very surprized if anyone even KNEW that it was a safe of some sort. It is just so inconspicuous! I love it...
1607447
There is no locking safe, but the compartment is hard to see (if you open the cover of the book, there is about an inch of working pages before you get to the compartment). However, we are talking about a hiding place the size of two books. It would be silly to have a locking mechanism because a thief would just take the books home and figure out how to open it at his leisure. Even a locking safe in a wall (between two studs) is easy to remove, it would take about 15-30 minutes. If you want something that a thief would not get into, I suggest a combination safe installed in a poured concrete floor and hidden by a carpet. Most home burglars are looking for cash, electronics (TV's, DVD players, stereos, computers) and jewelry. They look in freezers, drawers, closet shelves and cabinets. The odds that they'll peruse your books (and find your stash) are slim to none.
1607448
Thank you. I have some very strong medication and older kids that know exactly what they could do with them. I carry them everywhere with me but I am looking for a safe and worry free place I can put them at night when I am trying to sleep. Its a long story but u get the gist of it. Thank u
349204
My safe was built in January 2014. There is a little play in the buttons, but it's not an issue. The lock operates as it should, and neither my wife nor I have ever had a problem opening the safe quickly.
1903344
Hi Craig, It is secure enough that it needs to be intentionally opened. Thanks
1993189
Yes, I actually tried my hardest to open it without doing the combo and the lever came down but the door did not open. If someone were to try getting into it, it might break, but if you aren't rough with it should be ok. Good safe for the money but it reflects that in its fixtures.
2095564
No, they are pretty easy to open. All you have to do is twist, and it's pretty easy.
2077008
Yes, I would say its tamper proof. I have not purposely tried opening it without the key but it does seem secure.
1774929
I will check tonight when I'm home. I don't recall it being hard to open but I'll look carefully.
2173295
Fill the key hole with glue... but that will render it useless for you too... because it's a key hole entry any lock picking method is likely to work (although paper clip is dubious). This safe is not to secure the device from being stolen, a thief can simply pick it up take it home and break into it at their leisure. This safe is stop your children from getting access to a weapon or valuables that you don't want them to have access to.If you want something truly secure, get a floor safe you can bolt to the floor, weighs hundreds of pounds and has no key access.
697881
I rate it a 5 only because its pretty easy to break open. If u know what it is.
870506
It's a safe.... it's not ment to be broken in.... which means.... u can't unless u break it or mess it up a bit
982443
Yes, its very easy to open one handed. You shouldn't have any problem doing so.
1282734
Not really because if you just wiggle and turn the dial the safe opens. It's not that secure for rings or any valuables.
1738095
This safe is not exactly theft proof, as someone could carry it away and try to break it open. It is very heavy, however, which would make it far less likely to be stolen. I keep the key in a hidden place, so that documents cannot be easily stolen. The safe also has to be opened in a specific way, which would make it hard to open it in a rush even if they had access to the key. Hope this helps!
1374495
this may not help much, but there was a push of the knob before turning to the secret number, which is on the bottom of the safe. it is tricky for sure, but once we got it, worked easily,however, once you get it open ...keys very hard to use. we bent the key trying to open. I wish I hadn't thrown away all the packing, to send it back. sorry
628670
I believe so. Although difficult to open, I believe it is secure. I got the smaller one in hot pink and it broke open and has a flaw in it. Not very strong. But I believe this model is great.
1365083
Depends on how little. I would say easier to open then to close but still a bit tough. really depends on the individual.
230322
Mine was very easy to open when I received it. I actually bent the metal prong a little to make it more secure. But you can adjust it however you like.