Sentry-Safe SFW123CS Review 

Thanks Mat , love what you did with the place.

Good idea. Thanks for the review!

I have this one and love! Very nice-looking and keeps my stuff dry and clean.

all home made safe can get broken into. the best way it keep your safe from getting broken into is to hide it. this safe is more for fire and water damage.

If you don't have the combo, do you know how to change the combo. Thanks

I have what looks like that safe, model number is slightly different. I locked the combination in the safe, stupid me! I think I found the keys, but don't know where they go? Any help please?

I am wondering about that handle in the event of a fire. It is plastic and as you said leaves something to be desired. How would the owner be able to access if the handle and maybe the dial are warped/unusable due to fire damage?

I know the combination of my safe glad somebody one of my kids or grandkids went and push the little button where there was an extra little Key its a round one I lost that key can i still open my safe I tried to combination over and over and it does not work help me

Which is better one without a key or one with a key for secondary lock in case someone knows the combonation?

If by accident I forgot my combination can I call locksmith to open my sentrysafe using only combination to unlock or can I openit by myself? How?

Dose a big earth magnet work on opening you safe?

I have the one that takes batteries. mine also has a drawer in it. The only downside I found is the battery issue, but as long as you dont sit there and just hit buttons, they can last a year or more.

Question: Is it big enough inside for legal documents? Or regular 8.5 x 11 paper and folders? Thank you :)

Hey I have an equally safe as yours. but I have a problem. I was so happy the day when I buy the safe opened it immediately, And I closed the same way. And I am one hundred percent sure that I did not remove the shipping screw. And after reading these instructions I'm confused I do not understand what it says: pass three times zero continue turning until it reaches the first number of your combination. I've done this process many times and I'm tired because I can not open the damn safe.

Do you still own that safe to this day

I just purchased this model at Wal-Mart and it was a open box item without the Manuel. What's the manufacturers combo on the back of the Manuel? I'm wondering if it will open it.

Nice safe Mat, but there are some things to keep in mind: The safe you bought is great for fire but is not great for security. For security you really should look for a TL-15+ rated safe that is extremely heavy or can be bolted to the floor. The type of safe you bought is very easy to carry away and to break into. I have one like that too, but I only keep valuables in a high security safe I picked up on craigslist for cheap. pm me if you have any questions. Thanks for all the videos!

So how do I get in my safe if I forgot the code and my key not working

mine brought bolts and an extra looking mechanism, a key along with the dial very nice i got it at home depot

Can this safe accept hanging files well?

U still have it to this day ?

heyy mine arrived lock with no paper except a little sticker on it with BW:000000* replace the 0 by numbers is this te pin of the safe or?,,, and how to i open it ive tried alot of way still cant open been 3 days,,,,,,, thanks

Whats the depth of the safe?

BTW, the batteries are on the outside of the safe on the keypad models, so the point of batteries running out is a moot point.

Hey so i got this safe i opened it up but my brother began to mess with it and now the safe is open locked and i cane get it to open. any tips?

Can you fit a pistols inside a plastic case?

what happened if i forgot the code and loses the pass code paper?? how can i open it??

The battery is low and the safe doesn't open. How do I change the battery please

No. The four bars extend inside the door on both sides so it wouldnt matter. Although the bars are held in by hardened plastic i believe.

We have the same one, you should have showed how to open it.

So no batteries at all ?

Hi, I purchased this safe, how do you set the combination lock? Thanks for the video.

How do you change the passcode .

There's a video out on RU-vid showing a locksmith (Mr. Locksmith) opening an electronic Sentry-Safe in seconds using an earth magnet.

I couldnt open my safe. It feels cracky to open mine

Nice T-shirt

i am trying to get how two reset combation on my century safe does eny one know how to reset a combanation plese let me know

how change the combination on a old one

I have not had any problems with my Sentry Safe. As with all mechanical items they need care. Follow the instructions carefully, grease the bolts with lithium grease regularly and leave the dampness collecting packets inside the safe. Do this and you will have the product serve you for years.

Rumor has it Matlarson10 forgot the combination number to this safe, and lost all access to his flesh lights!

Nice little safe but someone could pick that up easily and cut it open. I have a safe and it's hidden in a secret trap door. I recommend to anyone who has a safe to do the same. Make sure it's easy enough to get to though in case of an emergency.

it is a decent safe. Great for fire. I have actually owned one of these. Had to upgrade to a jewelry safe. The Sentry Safe can be cut into pretty easy with a simple circular saw. I noticed a video here once. The jewelry safe is UL rated all six sides, tool rated, torch rated and bomb rated at 1hour. It took 1 hour to penetrate the safe using tools torch and bombs:) You will pay for what you get with the jewelry safe.

Como puedo abrirla se perdió la combinación

My safe is just like the one in the video except its a push button. I need to change the combination

How to change the batteries to unlock

can this be bolted down?

I love how he starts his list of important things with guns. MURICA!

Good video . ( Silvia Tharpe) 😉📻💰

i had a sentry safe lock with SFW123CSB but i dont remamiber the secuirty lock number can u help me to open it

thanks for the advice. This safe has the ability to be bolted against the wall via lag bolts on the back where the pads are. They are removed and then moved to the wall. I know its not perfect but its better than nothing ;)

MINE is locked with my birth certificate i forgot my comb, and i need my certificate to get this job can someone point me to a video that cracks into it please! ASAP

I have the exact same safe but I forget my combo, I’ve tried EVERYTHING and cannot remember it for the life of me. Any suggestions on how to open it?

good for fire protection, about it. if you keep a gun in it make sure you put a few dessicants in there. too much moisture otherwise.

I hate to be telling you all this my first time out I bought one of them too I still have it their good decent safe if nothing else for safety you can keep your home defense hand guns in to keep them out of the wrong hands I seen a guy on RU-vid cut one open with a cheap high-speed doublecut saw harbor freight in less than 10 minutes they're actually very thin metal for the most part on the tops and sides probably door two and the bottom he cut it on the sides in about five minutes he had it completely cut in half and then hit it a couple times with a sledgehammer because it has a concrete core underneath the very thin metal to make it feel more substantial and give it more weight truthfully I would go with the amsec floor safe that you concrete in the floor they have a removable door so when you open it you could take the door completely off to get in there and rummage around through all your stuff when you lock it back up you can also remove the dial

Any want to help? I can’t unlock mines and forgot the code 😭

Hi how I open my safe I never use code only my key,, can you help me

I hate combination safes.. At least for a gun ONLY get one that has a key or don't safe it at all, but it in a secret spot others won't find (like top of a book shelf behind old books). In an emergency, are you really going to be able to flawlessly spin that combo? I know i couldn't..

had one like that one of pins broke inside so had to break into it took 5 minutes

We need to open our sentry safy

How reset combination

I have 1 and it wont open junk.

This safe is good only for fire protection. As for security, you'd better off burying your valuables in the ground. I bought one of these so called safes and the locking mechanism is made of plastic. The handle is plastic, the tumblers are plastic, even the wedge to keep the safe locked is plastic. As for those 4 steel bolts, there made of cheap cast metal and will snap with a decent impact. If you want a burglary rated safe, buy a burglary rated safe, this thing ain't it. It's a poor excuse for a safe at best.

Does it still work?

How do you set your own code with this safe?

opens in 9 sec. look for open plastic safe.

I can't open mine :( I followed the process and nothing, don't know what to do? help please

I researched safes I while back and this was one of the first ones I came across, but from my own personal research I came to the collusion that you have to spend well over $1000 to get a safe that is decently safe against somebody that really wants in. If you look up videos on this safe it only takes a few minutes to get inside. So beware about storing precious metals! But anyways great video! And I totally agree, everyone needs a way to protect their goods!

HOw much the weight?

These safes are not high quality. The metal is thin, the weight comes from the fire retardant inside. There are no vertical pincs, so a crowbar to the hinges with a hammer and about 2 minutes, and it's open. The 4 pins are really for show. They are all hooked to 1 mechanism, not individual links. Meaning, if you drill it in the right spot, you can literally move all pins at once, and it's open. The metal in the mechanism is extremely cheap and you can bend... and it's open.

Remember, out of sight, out of mind...

How tf you change the combination

Those are not real safes. they can be pried open by a lot of people in under 30 seconds with just household garage tools. there are videos on RU-vid of them doing it. how can you praise it as being a good safe when they show it is junk??????

its same

En español por favor

Don't waste your money. I had similar Sentry Safe for about 4 years with very little usage. I went to open it and the door fell off at the hinges. It appears that weld for the hinges are extremely week despite their look. You should know that its weight comes from a cement core. The steel casing is pretty thin. I'll make sure I by a solid steel safe next time with hidden hinges. Bottom line, cheaply made.... I won't be fooled again.

My sentry safe was easily ransacked by thieves. I do not recommend that you buy this safe.

BYE THE WAY THE SAFE TOOK MY LESS THAN 2MINS TO GET INTO WITH A HAMMER AND SCREWDRIVER. NOT SAFE AT ALL

The joke is the hinge is on the outside all you got to do is cut that off and pry it open and im in your safe

lol i cant open it wtf??

Obviously the specific purpose you have is paramount in your selection process. If it is primarily "fire, flood, natural disaster defense" this seems like a reasonable option - as for protection from theft - waste of money (in my humble opinion). Thieves are tenacious about "taking" safes & even ATM devices. Even bolted down I don't see this design offering much of a defense. Floor safes are GREAT and can even be installed in rental units or something with beefy inside floor bolts are best !!

I CANT EVEN OPEN MINE

Great for fire......no real protection against burglary. A battery powered drill and a hole saw. Or a teenager with a large screwdriver.

These feel sturdy and look nice, but check out this vid on this safe. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-2guvwQvElA8.html bolt it down in a hiding spot if you decide to buy one

u should have a idea about safes before you review them..

the last digit of your combo is 90. I hope you have changed your numbers!

You need to call I don’t think so 👎🏿

Tin can.

Buy the safe as a dummy ruse while you hide the goods in a fire safe box some place else. I put two old 50lb dumbbells in mine for the comedy. The surveillance video of someone trying to steal it will be worth the cost!

Give me fifteen minutes (not a minute more) and a good crowbar and I'll easily open this Sentry safe. Guaranteed. The dial in front is one of the easiest to access entry. This junk is a 'feel safe' product. (not surprised if this dude is paid commission for Sentry safe)

Waist of money. No safe is going to be safe. To expensive for tracking your money. 👎🏻

Por que putas en inglés?

That safe can be opened with a hacksaw

This is a piece of crap.. It worked for about a month (although I have the digital version). Then good luck getting it to open. When you contact them they will tell you to giggle the handle and push up and down on the door, eventually the door opens after 20 or so tries. They will not remedy it and you will be stuck with a safe that you hope will open in a hurry if you need it to. DO NOT BUY---you have been warned. P.S. Love Ron Paul

You talk too much..