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Amazon Basics Small Slim Desk Drawer Security Safe
2.3/5 Best Safe Score (how we score)
I picked this slim front-opening keypad safe from Amazon Basics as the budget option: two live door bolts, concealed hinges, a backup key and hardware to mount it inside a desk drawer.
Details
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Who it's for
- Best budget desk drawer safe in Best Drawer Safe – 5 Picks Sized for Desk and Nightstand Drawers: Passports, a phone, cash or medication in a desk drawer at the lowest cost; the interior is only 1.7 in tall and the battery housing takes up part of it.
What we like
- Fits a standard desk drawer (11.8 x 8.6 x 4.4 in)
- 2 live door bolts, concealed hinges and drawer-mounting hardware
- Programmable keypad with an emergency backup key
What to know first
- Bob Vila found a short drop could knock the batteries loose
- Interior is 1.7 in tall, and the battery housing cuts into it
Product details
| Brand | Amazon Basics |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Amazon |
| Model | DS-110SAM |
| Part number | DS-110SAM |
| Dimensions (L x W x H) | 8.6 inches x 11.8 inches x 4.4 inches |
| Item weight | 11.3 pounds |
| Color | Black |
| Size | 0.1 Cubic Feet |
| Lock | Programmable electronic keypad plus backup key |
| Exterior | 11.8 in W x 8.6 in D x 4.4 in H |
| Interior | 11.7 in W x 8.5 in D x 1.7 in H (about 0.1 cu ft) |
| Weight | 5.12 kg (11.3 lb) |
| Bolts | 2 live door bolts, pry-resistant concealed hinges |
| Mounting | Pre-drilled holes and hardware for mounting to a drawer |
| Fire rating | None claimed |
Top rows from the Amazon listing; the rest from the maker pages we checked.
About this item
- Safe with a slim size fits conveniently inside of a drawer
- Programmable electronic keypad for easy operation; emergency back-up key included; small handle on door for quick access
- 2 live-door bolts and pry-resistant concealed hinges for superior security
- Pre-drilled mounting holes and hardware included for mounting the safe to a drawer
- Product Dimensions: Exterior measures 11.8 x 8.6 x 4.4 inches (WxDxH); interior measures 11.7 x 8.5 x 1.7 inches (WxDxH)
From the product's Amazon listing, as of Nov 7, 2026, 7:59 PM UTC. The seller writes this text, not us, and Amazon may change it.
What owners say
Summarized from 3 owner discussions and review pages we read.
Praise
- Compact enough for a desk drawer and easy to set a code
- Feels solid for its size
Complaints
- A dead battery plus a lost key left one owner locked out
Sources: Desertcart, Amazon Basics slim desk drawer safe reviews · r/safecracking, Amazon Basics safe with dead battery and lost key · Bob Vila, best home safes (slim drawer safe notes)
