Considering a security safe for your home or office? Well, there’s no better starting point than taking a good look at the Sentry Safe brand. Keep reading as Avid Biometrics puts the Sentry DA3410 to the test!
Overview
To give you a birds eye view of this popular security safe, the Sentry DA3410 Fire Safe is popular model that offers a ton of benefits at a very reasonable price. When it comes to storage, this unit offers 1.2 feet of storage space with water and fire resistance. The DA3410 offers protection with a dual locking mechanism. The safe can opened via a combination lock and has a manual override tubular lock key. It is constructed of steel and the door seals tightly with 6 live locking bolts and a metal handle. It also includes a tubular locking key for added security and access.
Fire Protection
The DA3410 is UL rated for 2 hours of fire resistance. What this means is that the DA3410 can protect contents in fires up to 1850 degrees for up to hours. This is extremely important if you’re considering storing CDs, DVDs, Memory, and other valuables.
Water Resistance
Water resistance is a feature many people overlook when looking for the best security safe. Water resistance protects the safe in the event of a broken pipe or flood, but also protects it from sprinklers or water systems that might be used to extinguish a flame. The DA3410 features water resistance by being tested with a thousand gallons of water spray for up to 15 minutes and was also placed in six inches of water for over an hour without having the contents damaged.
Construction
The DA3410 is made of solid materials with a steel door with 6 bolts that secure the door.. It features a metal handle and mounting hardware that allow you to easily mount this safe to any floor. It comes in a sleek black and gunmetal gray finish. The DA 3410 weights in at just over 135 lbs and measures 17 27/32 H x 16 11/32 W x 19 5/16 D on the exterior, which makes it the perfect sized safe for any home or business. It’s interior is made of plastic which could us a bit of improvement, but it still offers strong protection. Furthermore, the Sentry DA3410 comes with an ETL impact rating of 30 feet. Should you ever feel the need to throw your safe out the second story window, you can rest assured that it will land in one piece!
Versatility
One of the reasons that the DA3410 is such a popular safe is that it offers flexible storage options with a multi position shelf, a key rack, and also a small compartment which is great for securing small valuables It holds standard and A 4 size papers, folders, binders and other documents with a perfect fit to help keep your important documents neat and organized.
Warranty
The Sentry DA3410 offers a 1 year manufacturer warranty, but as an added benefit, it also comes with a lifetime after fire guarantee in the event of a fire, so be sure to mail in that registration card as soon as possible! The registration card that comes with this safe asks what address the safe will be used which may raise some concerns for potential would be thieves, but double check with Sentry Safe when you purchase the DA3410 and let them know your concern. They may allow you to register the safe to a different or fictitious street address.
DA3410 Features
Steel construction
Combination Lock with additional Tubular key Lock
Water Resistance
ETL verified for 2 hours of fire protection of CDs, DVDs, Memory Sticks and USB Drives
ETL Impact Rating of 30 feet
Adjustable shelving and storage options
Includes mounting hardware
6 live locking bolts
Limited one year warranty plus lifetime after fire replacement guarantee
So What About the Results?
Sentry’s DA3410 is an awesome security safe for any shopper seeking a variety of features but don’t want to spend a lot of money. The DA3410 offers solid construction, water resistance, fire protection, versatility in organization and a dual locking mechanism. The combination lock combined with the key lock provide added security. If the key lock is used, the safes combination lock can be bypassed and will not open, even with the correct combination. The interior is constructed of plastic materials, but helps in adding to the layers of fire and water protection that any safe shopper will need.
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