Fireproof & Document Safes · First Alert
First Alert 2087F
3.0/5 Best Safe Score (how we score)
I picked this 0.94 cubic foot First Alert safe for raw comics in a battery-free dial safe: UL Classified for 1 hour at 1700°F, with room for about 49 raw books standing.
Details
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Who it's for
- Best dial safe for raw comics from a second brand in Best Safe for Comic Books – 5 Picks Checked for CGC Slab Fit: Collectors who want a second brand and a mechanical dial for raw books; its interior is 0.02 inch shorter than a CGC slab, and the water claim is First Alert's own.
- Best fire safe from a second brand in Best Home Safe Under $500 – 10 Picks Sorted by Fire, Theft and Guns: Buyers who want a battery-free fire safe from another brand for papers and cash; the combination takes practice, and it is pry resistant, not burglary rated.
- Best battery-free safe in Best Safe for an Apartment – 7 Picks Renters Can Move and Secure: Renters who travel or leave a safe shut for months and don't want a dead battery locking them out; the dial takes practice, and it is pry resistant, not burglary rated.
- Best dial safe from a second brand in Best Safe for Sports Cards – 3 Picks Sized by Slab Count: Collectors with roughly 100 to 200 slabs who want a dial with override keys; First Alert does not publish interior dimensions, and its water claim is the maker's own.
- Best non-SentrySafe document safe in Best Fireproof Document Safe – 5 UL-Rated Picks Compared: Buyers who want a battery-free dial safe from a brand other than SentrySafe for papers and cash; owners say the combination takes practice, and it is pry resistant, not burglary rated.
- Best non-SentrySafe alternative in Best Fireproof Safe for Home – 6 UL-Rated Picks Compared: Buyers who want a battery-free dial safe from a second brand for papers and cash; owners say the four-step combination takes practice.
What we like
- UL Classified, interior under 350°F for 1 hour at 1700°F
- Mechanical dial plus emergency override keys
- Bolt-down 2087F-BD version keeps its seal when anchored, per First Alert
- UL Classified for 1 hour at up to 1700°F, interior kept under 350°F
- Mechanical dial needs no batteries and comes with override keys
- UL rated for 1 hour at up to 1,700°F
What to know first
- Waterproof seal is a maker claim with no lab named
- Walmart owners say the combination takes practice
- Owners on Walmart say the combination takes practice before it opens reliably
- Waterproof claim is First Alert's own, with no named lab
- One owner says burglars forced theirs open
Product details
| Brand | First Alert |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | FIRST ALERT |
| Model | 2087F |
| Part number | 2087F |
| Dimensions (L x W x H) | 14.5 inches x 19 inches x 16.5 inches |
| Item weight | 76.3 pounds |
| Color | Clear |
| Size | .94 CuFt |
| Lock | Combination dial with emergency override keys |
| Fire rating | UL Classified, 1 hour at 1700°F, interior below 350°F |
| Water rating | Maker claim: waterproof seal |
| Interior | 12.88 H x 10.38 W x 12.25 D in |
| Exterior | 16.5 H x 14.5 W x 19 D in |
| Weight | About 76-82 lb (varies by listing) |
| Bolts | Four live door bolts |
| Capacity | 0.94 cu ft |
| Raw comics (my math) | About 49 standing |
Top rows from the Amazon listing; the rest from the maker pages we checked.
About this item
- WATER & FIRE SAFE W LOCK
- .94 Cubic-ft Waterproof 1-Hour Fire Safe with Combination Lock
- Safety Equipment - Fire Safety Equipment - Fire Safes
- WATER & FIRE SAFE W LOCK
- FIRST ALERT 2087F
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
- Large, deeper-than-expected interior for the money
- Not digital, and keys give quick access
- Plenty of room for documents and valuables for the money
- Owners like that it is not digital, and that keys give quick access
- Owners like that it is not digital, and the key gives quick access
- Plenty of room for the money
Complaints
- The combination takes practice to open
- Interior size not listed, and one unit arrived damaged
- The combination takes practice before it opens reliably
- A unit that arrived damaged and a slow return
- One owner says burglars forced it open, so it is not theft protection
- Interior dimensions not listed, and one unit arrived damaged
Sources: Walmart customer reviews: First Alert 2087F · First Alert Safes customer reviews: 2087F-BD · Best Buy customer reviews: First Alert 2087F
Guides that include it
- Best Safe for Comic Books – 5 Picks Checked for CGC Slab Fit
- Best Home Safe Under $500 – 10 Picks Sorted by Fire, Theft and Guns
- Best Safe for an Apartment – 7 Picks Renters Can Move and Secure
- Best Safe for Sports Cards – 3 Picks Sized by Slab Count
- Best Fireproof Document Safe – 5 UL-Rated Picks Compared
- Best Fireproof Safe for Home – 6 UL-Rated Picks Compared
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