Safe is secure box to store valuable items, cash and jewelry. It becoming an important asset to many for both office and home use. However, choosing the right safe deposit box can be challenging especially if you have little or no knowledge about them.
Let evaluate the factor to consider when buying a safe. Before we do that, it is important to understand what is a safe. What is a safe? Safe is an individually secured container usually a metal box used to keep money valuables important documents and sentimental keepsakes protected. These boxes are made of steel metal which is then powder coated to protect the steel from corrosion or rust. Most of them are made in a way they can withstand fire and high temperatures to protect your valuable in case of a calamity. Consequently, some safe are also waterproof thereby keeping the valuable documents and cash dry even when submerged in water.
Now that we understand what a safe is, let`s delve into the various factors to consider when buying a safe. They include:
Purpose of the safe
How you want to use the safe and the application of the safe is very important factor to consider. Different types of safe will be used for different purposes. For example, when storing documents at the office securely, the right safe is a safe cabinet. Safe cabinets are different cabinet types starting from 2 drawer cabinets to 4 drawer cabinets. Volume of the document will determine if 2 cabinet safe is ideal or the right one is a 4 drawer cabinet safe.
Secondly, for storing cash in the case you want to make deposit without having to open a safe you will go for a cash deposit safe. Additionally, amount of money you intend to store will determine the size of that safe.
Thirdly, if want to secure your document from a flood or water you will get a waterproof safe. Most waterproof safe are light due to the material used to make them bring to light another factor. Is the safe intended to be carried around with you or to stay securely in one location?
For hotels where they deal with different clients in their rooms, there are safe specifically made for that purpose. These safe only come with a basic security measure and have electronic locking system. They are also not very heavy and are cheap.
Price
Price is a big factor when buying anything. When limited with a certain budget you have to buy the safe that meets that particular budget. Safe generally range from Ksh 4,000 all the way to Ksh 190,000 depending on the type of safe you want to buy. There are different shops when you can buy these safe. The cheapest option is buying online as you will be able to compare different models and prices. Glantix an online shop in Kenya offers safes for sale in Kenya at fair prices and provide delivery, they are definitely worth checking out.
Access to the safe
There are generally two major categories of safe i.e. digital locking and combination locking safes. Digital locking lock electronically and come with digital keypad. These safes also come with a key for additional security but can operate without it. These safe have optional biometric security which can be used when
one doesn`t want to use the keypad. The biometric access is very convenient but comes at a price hence making them rare.
Combination locking safe uses combination locking systems. They have a knob to rotate the password in place, they are more secure but a bit more engaging. One must be very keen when inputting the password in place because if a mistake is made you have to start the process afresh. Numbers are rotated clockwise and anticlockwise consequently.
For people who are need more security and don`t access the safe very often, combination locking safe is ideal but those in access safe frequently and don`t want to much hustle when opening the same then digital locking safe is ideal.
Security
The main purpose of a safe is to secure valuable. However, there different levels of security and for this reason there are different types of safes to address different security scenario. Some safe are very heavy making them almost impossible for thieves to carry as they require a lot of human power to carry. These heavy and bulky safes are ideal for cash office in companies and for permanent homes and they come with an option permanently drilling them to the floor.
The second instance is where you need a portable but secure safe to secure your valuables when on the move. Other portable safe are hotel safe which can be moved from different hotel rooms or position when cleaning is taking place.
For high security instance like the case of banks and sacco, there special banker safes which require mechanical installation. They are off the shelve type, they come in different components which have to be assembled due to their bulky nature.
Different consumers have different and now it is easier to know which one to buy.
