Fireproof & Document Safes · Hollon
Hollon HDS-500E
3.3/5 Best Safe Score (how we score)
My compact pick is Hollon's small data safe: 141 lb, a keypad, and a 1-hour rating that keeps the inside at 125°F, which suits a few portable drives better than a 238 lb cabinet.
Details
Product prices and availability are accurate as of the date/time indicated and are subject to change. Any price and availability information displayed on Amazon.com at the time of purchase will apply to the purchase of this product.
You buy on Amazon; stock and delivery are shown there. As an Amazon Associate we earn from qualifying purchases. We research products from maker pages and owner reports; we have not tested this one ourselves.
Who it's for
- Best small fireproof safe for a few hard drives in Best Fireproof Safe for External Hard Drives – 5 Media Safe Picks: Someone with two to four portable drives or a stack of USB sticks who needs the lightest media safe; 0.22 cubic feet is tight, and Hollon names no backup key for the keypad on its data-safe page.
What we like
- 1 hour at 1,850°F outside with a 125°F interior, KSG certified (Hollon)
- Lightest pick at 141 lb
- Electronic keypad, one removable shelf
What to know first
- 0.22 cubic feet; the tightest interior here
- No center bolt-down hole
Product details
| Brand | Hollon |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Hollon Safe Company |
| Model | HDS-500E |
| Part number | HDS-500E |
| Dimensions (L x W x H) | 16.75 inches x 13.75 inches x 19.75 inches |
| Item weight | 125 pounds |
| Color | 2 tone gray |
| Fire rating | 1 hour, 1,850°F outside, 125°F inside (KSG certified, per Hollon) |
| Interior | 11.25 x 4.75 x 7.25 in, 0.22 cu ft (Hollon) |
| Exterior | 19.75 x 13.75 x 16.75 in (Hollon) |
| Weight | 141 lb (Hollon) |
| Lock | Electronic digital keypad |
| Water and impact | Sprinkler, water and humidity protection; 30-foot impact (Hollon claim) |
| Bolt-down | No center bolt-down hole |
Top rows from the Amazon listing; the rest from the maker pages we checked.
About this item
- One-hour fire protection for media products (CDs, USB, External Hard Drives, ect.)
- Fire rating- 1832°F outside, 125°F interior
- No center Bolt-down hole
- One removable shelf
- Electronic Digital Lock
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 2 owner discussions and review pages we read.
Praise
- An r/Safes answer points hard drive owners to purpose-built data media safes such as Hollon's
- A Totally Fireproof review of the HDS-750E sibling praises the build and the 1-hour, 125°F rating
Complaints
- The same review flags the weight and limited default lock options
Sources: Reddit r/Safes, home safe for fire and water protection (search excerpt) · Totally Fireproof, Hollon HDS-750E data safe review (same series)
Guides that include it
Similar fireproof & document safes
-
SentrySafe HD4100
$68.00
-
First Alert 2087F
$295.95
-
SentrySafe SFW123DSB
$224.99
-
SentrySafe SFW205CWB
$397.99
