Fireproof & Document Safes · SentrySafe
SentrySafe 1170
3.1/5 Best Safe Score (how we score)
My budget pick: a 0.61 cubic foot fire file with a key lock, made for hanging files and small digital media. I like its 30-minute UL fire rating and ETL media rating, but I'd only use it where water is not a worry, because it has no water seal.
Details
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Who it's for
- Best budget file box in Best Fireproof Document Safe – 5 UL-Rated Picks Compared: A budget pick for letter-size files and USB drives in a dry home away from flood risk; it has no water rating and no carry handles.
What we like
- UL Classified for 1/2 hour at up to 1550°F (843°C)
- ETL verified for 30 minutes of fire protection for CDs, DVDs, memory sticks and USB drives
- Lightest pick at about 28 lb
What to know first
- No water seal or water rating
- Walmart owners report sticky keys, and one Home Depot owner had a broken lock
- No carry handles
Product details
| Brand | SentrySafe |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | SentrySafe |
| Model | 1170 |
| Part number | SENTRY-1170 |
| Dimensions (L x W x H) | 15.3 inches x 12.1 inches x 13.6 inches |
| Item weight | 27.99 pounds |
| Color | Black |
| Size | 0.61 Cubic Feet |
| Warranty | Limited One Year Warranty |
| Lock | Privacy key lock (two keys) |
| Fire rating | UL Classified, 1/2 hour at 1550°F (843°C) |
| Media rating | ETL verified, 30 minutes for CDs, DVDs, USB drives |
| Water rating | None |
| Exterior | 13.6 H x 15.3 W x 12.1 D in |
| Interior | 10.4 H x 12 W x 8.5 D in |
| Capacity | 0.61 cu ft |
| Weight | About 28 lb |
Top rows from the Amazon listing; the rest from the maker pages we checked.
About this item
- FIREPROOF: Box is UL Classified to endure 1/2 hour at 1550°F to protect irreplaceable documents and valuables from fire and is ETL verified to protect CDs, DVDs, and USBs
- KEYLOCK: Fireproof safe features a flat key lock to prevent the lid from opening in the event of a fire; Includes 2 keys
- COLOR: The fireproof file box for documents has a black exterior finish
- MEASUREMENTS: Exterior is 15.3 inch W x 12.1 inch D x 13.6 inch H and the interior is 12 inch W x 8.5 inch D x 10.4 inch H, Large capacity 0.61 cubic feet
- DOCUMENT STORAGE: Document safe accommodates letter-size hanging files for easy storage of passports, social security cards, and birth certificates (sold separately)
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 4 owner discussions and review pages we read.
Praise
- Simple, solid box that has lasted decades for some owners
- Good size for a home's files
Complaints
- Key that sticks or needs jiggling to turn
- Heavy for its size with no handles
- Rusted hinges after years in a damp room (single report)
Sources: Walmart customer reviews: SentrySafe 1170 · Home Depot reviews: SentrySafe 0.61 cu ft Fireproof Safe File Box · Best Buy customer reviews: SentrySafe Fire File 1170 · ConsumerAffairs: SentrySafe reviews
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