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SentrySafe CHW20221
2.5/5 Best Safe Score (how we score)
My budget pick for a handful of raw keys: a 20 lb chest UL Classified for 1/2 hour at 1550°F and ETL Verified for 72 hours of flooding, with room for about 17 raw books lying flat.
Details
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Who it's for
- Best small fire chest for raw keys in Best Safe for Comic Books – 5 Picks Checked for CGC Slab Fit: Collectors who want their top raw books in one grab-and-go box or nested in a bigger safe; a CGC slab misses by 0.1 inch and the key lock stops no thief.
- Best budget fire chest in Best Home Safe Under $500 – 10 Picks Sorted by Fire, Theft and Guns: Anyone on a tight budget who needs to protect a handful of irreplaceable papers; it carries easily, so a thief can carry it too.
- Best budget fire chest in Best Fireproof Safe for Home – 6 UL-Rated Picks Compared: Renters and anyone on a tight budget who needs to protect a handful of irreplaceable papers; it carries easily, so a thief can carry it too.
What we like
- UL Classified for 1/2 hour at up to 1550°F (843°C)
- ETL Verified against flood damage for up to 72 hours
- About 20 lb, light enough to grab on the way out
- UL Classified 1/2 hour at 1550°F and ETL verified flood protection for 72 hours
- Compact chest slides under a bed or onto a shelf
- Easy to grab in an evacuation
What to know first
- Owners on SentrySafe's site say rounded inner corners curl papers
- One owner says the key would not go fully into the lock
- 0.28 cu ft holds papers flat, not binders
- Tubular key lock is a privacy latch
- Tubular key lock is a privacy latch; Bob Vila found it a little sticky
Product details
| Brand | SentrySafe |
|---|---|
| Model | CHW20221 |
| Color | Black |
| Size | 6.6 x 15.4 x 14.3 Inches |
| Lock | Key lock |
| Fire rating | UL Classified, 1/2 hour at 1550°F (843°C) |
| Water rating | ETL Verified, flood damage up to 72 hours |
| Interior | 4.4 H x 12.8 W x 8.5 D in |
| Exterior | 6.6 H x 15.4 W x 14.3 D in |
| Weight | About 20.4 lb |
| Raw comics (my math) | About 17 lying flat |
Top rows from the Amazon listing; the rest from the maker pages we checked.
About this item
- Product 1: Fireproof box is UL Classified to endure 1/2 hour at 1550°F to protect irreplaceable documents, small valuables, DVDs, and USBs from fire
- Product 1: Waterproof box is ETL Verified for 72 hours of water submersion offering peace of mind in the event of a flood
- Product 1: Fireproof lock box features a tubular key lock for added security and to prevent the lid from opening in the event of a fire; Includes 2 keys
- Product 1: Document safe features built-in straps for easy storage of passports, social security cards, and birth certificates; Fire box holds A4 size paper
- Product 2: Fireproof box is UL Classified to endure 1/2 hour at 1550°F to protect irreplaceable documents, small valuables, DVDs, and USBs from fire
- Product 2: Waterproof box is ETL Verified for 72 hours of water submersion offering peace of mind in the event of a flood
- Product 2: Fire safe features a flat key lock to prevent the lid from opening in the event of a fire; Includes 2 keys. Material - Captured Fire Insulation
- Product 2: Document safe features built-in straps for easy storage of passports, social security cards, and birth certificates; Fire box accommodates letter-size hanging files and folders (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 2 owner discussions and review pages we read.
Praise
- Light and easy to carry
- Easy to operate, with enough room for key papers
- Plenty of space for its size
- A grab-and-go box for key papers
- Owners say it has plenty of space for its size
- Owners value it as a grab-and-go box for key papers
Complaints
- Rounded inner corners make papers curl
- A key that would not go fully into the lock
- One owner reported the key would not fully enter the lock
- The tubular key lock will not stop a pry bar
- One owner reported the key would not fully enter the lock, so it would not lock
- Reviewers describe the tubular key lock as a privacy latch that will not stop a pry bar
Sources: SentrySafe owner reviews: CHW20221 · Pickstead: SentrySafe CHW20221 review
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