Amazon Basics Steel Security Safe 25EI: Specs, Owner Reviews and Where to Buy

Who it's for

Best bigger safe for a teen's tablet in Best Safe for Teenager – 5 Picks Sorted by What a Teen Stores: Teens with a tablet, a handheld game console or a stack of cash and cards; at 18.26 lb it still has to be bolted to a shelf or dresser, and it makes no fire claim.
Best budget hotel-style safe for guests in Best Safe for Airbnb – 5 Guest Safes With a Host Override Key: Hosts who want a simple guest safe for passports, cash, phones and a tablet; it will not take a laptop, makes no fire claim and must be bolted down at 18.26 lb.
Best budget jewelry safe in Best Safe for Watches and Jewelry – 5 Picks by Collection Size: Renters and first-time buyers with modest jewelry. It stops casual snooping, not a determined burglar, and it has no fire rating.
Best budget theft deterrent in Best Safe for an Apartment – 7 Picks Renters Can Move and Secure: Renters with roommates or guests who want cash, a watch or medication locked away; bolt it to a dresser or shelf you own, and keep papers in a fire-rated box.

No fire or water rating
Owners on Reddit report a widely shared lock flaw and lockouts after a lost key
No fire or water rating, and the interior is only 7.2 in deep
Owners on Reddit report lockouts when batteries died and the override key was lost
Thin build; owners report lock flaws

Brand	Amazon Basics
Manufacturer	Amazon
Model	25EI
Part number	25EI
Dimensions (L x W x H)	9.8 inches x 13.78 inches x 9.8 inches
Item weight	18.3 pounds
Color	Black
Size	0.5 Cubic Feet
Lock	Electronic keypad (4 AA) plus 2 emergency override keys
Fire rating	None claimed
Bolts	2 live door bolts, concealed hinges
Interior	13.6 x 7.2 x 9.7 in (W x D x H) (listing)
Exterior	13.8 x 9.8 x 9.8 in (W x D x H) (listing)
Capacity	0.5 cu ft
Weight	18.26 lb (listing)
Bolt-down	Pre-drilled holes with 4 expansion bolts
Power	4 AA batteries
Anchoring	Pre-drilled holes, 4 expansion bolts
Hinges	Pry-resistant concealed hinges, removable shelf

Top rows from the Amazon listing; the rest from the maker pages we checked.

0.5-cubic-feet security safe with electronic lock and 3 operation indicator lights; powered by (4) AA batteries (not included)
Includes 2 emergency override keys to protect against forgotten passcodes or dead batteries; keep keys in a well-hidden, secure location
Strong steel construction with carpeted floor to protect against scratches and damage; pry-resistant concealed hinges; adjustable/removable interior shelf.
Pre-drilled mounting holes with four expansion bolts are included to mount safe to wall, floor, or shelf
Exterior measures 13.8 x 9.8 x 9.8 inches (WxDxH); Interior measures 13.6 x 7.2 x 9.7 inches (WxDxH); door thickness is approximately 2 inches; product weight is 18.26 pounds

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.

Summarized from 4 owner discussions and review pages we read.