Master Lock LCFW30100 Waterproof Fire Chest

My bank no longer provides a safe-deposit service so I needed fire-proof water-proof storage for deeds, wills etc.

This is proof against fire for at least one hour, which is twice the length of time offered by most other makes. It is slightly more expensive than some - I'm happy to pay extra for the extra security. It is quite heavy but I find it perfectly manageable (I'm female and in my 70's). It comes with 2 keys - I would have liked a third to leave with a relative. The key is an unusual make so I will have to make a journey to the nearest city to get one cut. This is my only (very minor) quibble.

Have not had to test its full capability luckily.

This is a fireproof storage box.

Very heavy

The safe is strongly built and of a reasonable size and weight. This makes it easy enough to find a space for it within the home which is out of sight but accessible to its owner. The key gave me some issues when opening the safe for the first few times but this seems to have settled down with use. My only real surprise is the warning that came with the safe about not storing valuables inside it which might be affected by water or damp in the event of a fire due to the internal construction of the safe. But this can be circumvented by using a "sea-to-sky" type waterproof bag to place such items in before storing them in the safe.

Great. We have no Rolex or tiara to save from prying eyes. This safe is for important documents. These include birth and marriage certificates, passports, house and fire insurance, all the things you need and would be lost without if your house burns. Where would you find the deeds to your house, which you will need to produce or mortgage certificate? What happens if one of you passes away? The other needs to find out not only where you have bank accounts but with which bank or building society. We also include our will here. Then there are old documents from our family heritage, birth, marriage and death certificates and a few ultra precious old photos. Our present society needs proof of everything about you before it will sanction anything. This safe holds our lives safe. Thank you

Sturdy, quality product.

A Great safe. We bought it to keep important documents safe from fire or flood and it would appear to be just what we needed.

Needs a handle though!

Very heavy and strong. I could not lift it! Difficult for someone to run off with! Obviously a good safe. Easy to to use. A dark colour, so easy to hide in the home. A good size for storing photos and important memorabilia and papers. Ideal for the home or small office. Made me feel safe knowing that family photos are protected. Happy that it's fire and water proof up to an hour. Pleased with this time as some are only safe for 30 minutes. The price was right and delivery excellent. I would certainly recommend. Thank you for peace of mind.

I originally bought the fire chest last autumn. Early this year the lid fell off and although I could put the lid back it was clear that it was not right. I contacted safe and told them of the problem. They asked for photographs of the lid and on receipt of the pictures notified me that they were sending a replacement. No argument, no problems. The new fire chest arrived quickly and works without any problems. They did not require the old chest back so there was no hassle with collection. All in all an excellent experience. I intend to use the firm again when I need a larger fire proof safe in the near future.

I originally ordered a smaller version of this safe, which when delivered and tried I realised was too small. Upon contacting safe customer services I returned it to the offices in Preston who arranged for a full refund immediately. After discussions we decided that this was the correct one for my requirements, but unfortunately they didn't have it in stock. After a few days they contacted me to say it had now arrived, and did I want to collect it. Unfortunately I wasn't going in that direction for a few days so they delivered it to me at home. Great customer service from start to finish and a great product at a competitive price!

Good product, easy to use and a perfect size for discrete storage