The most important thing to note is that UL technicians were doing the attacking with tools which would most commonly be found around the home of a safe owner. The RSC is basically the equivalent of a TL-5. If you can come up with a list of sub-standard tools UL uses in this test, I'd love to see them. Many people lose sight of the fact home burglars are NOT professional safe crackers.
An RSC is not the equivalant of a TL-5. On a TL test, you are allowed to use "common hand tools, picking tools, mechanical or portable electric tools, grinding points, carbide drills and pressure applying devices or mechanisms." per your definition.
The RSC test is limited to a very specific set of tools which are clearly stated in their standards. You've read the standards haven't you? This information is important if you're using it as a sales tool.
If you think I'm trying to make my statements fit what I sell, call your local police department and ask them about their experience with gun safes and home burglars.
My local police department doesn't employ any safe professionals. In fact, many of the police departments use me for warrant opening.
I'm assuming that what you're getting at is that most safes in homes are not attacked during a burglary. When they are attacked, it's a half assed attempt. This is all true. However, that does not negate the fact that a safe should be purchased for a worst case scenario and suitable for the contents it is protecting.
A1, you keep talking up the AMSEC BF Series while talking down the UL RSC rating when those safes in fact do have the same rating. Their fire rating is NOT UL listed either. With these points, why do you feel these safes are so superior to other RSC rated safes?
They are superior to other safes in their price range. They are not good for burglary resistance because they have a RSC sticker. They are good for burglary resistance because of their construction.
They also do not carry a UL fire rating. However, they use the exact same materials as other safes that do have a UL fire rating. The materials are proven. The design is sound. It's a good safe. Can you point to any safe with a UL fire rating that's using gypsum board as it's primary insulation?
There are better safes out there than the AMSEC, but they are not sold in the same price range.