Hello,
I am looking to pick up a new safe and have narrowed it down to American Security and Fort Knox. I want to buy from a local dealer that will install and provide support after the sale. After doing a lot of reading, youtube watching and scouring the interwebs, I have narrowed down my choices. I have provided a chart below showing the three safes I am considering, which are the Amsec BF7240, the Fort Knox Defender 7241 + Deluxe and the Fort Knox Maverick 7241 + Deluxe. The safe will be placed in my garage and bolted to the slab.
The Maverick seems attractive when paired with the Deluxe package as you get the 0.375 in thick plate with 10 gauge outer sheet that you get with the Defender at the cost of worse fire protection. Fort Knox has a deal going on through the month of July where for $450, you get lighting package, redundant locks and Deluxe 2 upgrade for their Vaults (Maverick doesn't count from what I can tell). The Fort Knox with Deluxe seems like a compelling choice because of the upgraded door and body metal thickness.
I am a little bit squeamish on $5k and even the $4.5k hurts some. The Maverick just seems like a deal when upgraded. The Maverick Plus gets 120 @ 1200F fire for $500 more than the Maverick. Thoughts and opinions are appreciated.
I am looking to pick up a new safe and have narrowed it down to American Security and Fort Knox. I want to buy from a local dealer that will install and provide support after the sale. After doing a lot of reading, youtube watching and scouring the interwebs, I have narrowed down my choices. I have provided a chart below showing the three safes I am considering, which are the Amsec BF7240, the Fort Knox Defender 7241 + Deluxe and the Fort Knox Maverick 7241 + Deluxe. The safe will be placed in my garage and bolted to the slab.
The Maverick seems attractive when paired with the Deluxe package as you get the 0.375 in thick plate with 10 gauge outer sheet that you get with the Defender at the cost of worse fire protection. Fort Knox has a deal going on through the month of July where for $450, you get lighting package, redundant locks and Deluxe 2 upgrade for their Vaults (Maverick doesn't count from what I can tell). The Fort Knox with Deluxe seems like a compelling choice because of the upgraded door and body metal thickness.
I am a little bit squeamish on $5k and even the $4.5k hurts some. The Maverick just seems like a deal when upgraded. The Maverick Plus gets 120 @ 1200F fire for $500 more than the Maverick. Thoughts and opinions are appreciated.