I am a locksmith and just finished painting this safe. I think it is a Mosler. It’s a little more ruff in persons that these pictures. I have not done the inside yet. My question is, what’s this worth? It is 30x28x27 and probably 1200lbs

I put a brand new lock on it so it’s worth at least $100 for that.

Any and all other info would be great if you know anything.

Found this searching an abandoned house. Tiny two bedroom, frame house... why would you need this enormous safe?

Safe hasn’t been in use in over 10 years and nobody knows the code. Tried calling and they wouldn’t give us the factory code, and we don’t have any locksmith friends who can call for us to get it.

1993 digital combo. My code quit working during my office rehab and now get error 3 beeps.

Would like to try default combo before I drill into it. Thanks

Hi everyone,

I got a used safe for a good price and had it lifted into my attic through a window by a crane truck. Then I moved it into position myself using heavy steel rollers. Honestly it was a nightmare, so this thing is not going anywhere again.

Now I realized it's probably not a great idea to store important documents in a safe when I only have a single key. If that key gets lost or breaks, I'm basically locked out of a safe I can't easily move.

I went to my local safe dealer, but since I didn't buy the safe from him he couldn't really help. He estimated 700 to 1000€ for a replacement key, which seems like a lot to me.

My questions:

Is it realistic to get a copy made from the existing key, or does this type of lock require ordering from the manufacturer?

Is 700 to 1000€ a normal price, or is the dealer just not interested?

Would it make more sense to have the lock swapped for a new one (maybe with two keys, or an electronic lock)?

Who should I contact for this? A specialized safe technician, the lock manufacturer directly, or someone else?

Any advice is appreciated. Thanks!

I'm planning to get a safe for my home to store documents, jewelry and a few other valuables. Fire protection is important to me, but I'd also like something that isn't easy for someone to pry open or carry away. The more I read about safes, the more I'm realizing that fire resistance and burglary protection aren't necessarily the same thing.

What models or brands would you suggest looking into if I want a reasonable balance of both? I'd appreciate hearing from people who have owned one for a while. Thanks!