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SentrySafe SFW123GDC
3.7/5 Best Safe Score (how we score)
My top pick for hosts: a 1.23 cu ft keypad safe from SentrySafe with a host key that can disable the code, four 1-inch live-locking bolts, bolt-down hardware and UL and ETL fire and water ratings.
Details
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Who it's for
- Best overall safe for an Airbnb in Best Safe for Airbnb – 5 Guest Safes With a Host Override Key: Hosts who want one safe for guest passports and laptops that also guards their own papers; at 86.69 lb it needs a floor that can take it, and it runs on four AAA batteries.
- Best overall watch and jewelry safe in Best Safe for Watches and Jewelry – 5 Picks by Collection Size: Owners who keep watches and jewelry next to passports and papers. Add a desiccant for the watches, and bolt it down where you can.
- Best overall office safe in Best Safe for Small Business Office – 6 Picks for Cash and Files: Offices keeping contracts, payroll records and a cash bag in one place; it has no burglary rating and weighs about 87 lb, so bolt it down.
- Best overall under $500 in Best Home Safe Under $500 – 10 Picks Sorted by Fire, Theft and Guns: Households with passports, deeds, cash and backup drives that want fire, water and basic theft protection in one box; it has no burglary rating and weighs about 87 lb, so plan where it goes.
- Best overall in Best Safe for an Apartment – 7 Picks Renters Can Move and Secure: Renters keeping passports, cash and a few drives in a closet; it has no burglary rating, and bolting it down needs your landlord's OK, so hide it and use its weight.
- Best overall cash safe in Best Safe for Cash at Home – 6 Picks for Burglars, Fire and Hiding: Households keeping an emergency cash fund next to passports and deeds; it has no burglary rating and weighs about 87 lb, so bolt it down and plan who carries it in.
- Best overall for a handgun and papers in Best Safe for Guns and Documents – 5 Picks Sized for Both: For someone who keeps a handgun and the family's papers in one box and wants an independent fire rating; at 13.8 in tall inside, legal-size papers don't fit unfolded, and 86.69 lb still needs bolting down.
- Best fire-rated jewelry safe on a budget in Best Jewelry Safe for Home – Rated for Burglars, Not Just Fire: Households keeping everyday jewelry, watches, cash and papers together that want fire and water protection plus basic theft resistance; it has no burglary rating, so heirloom-level collections need a dealer safe.
- Best overall in Best Home Safe – 3 Picks Sorted by Fire, Theft and Size: Households storing passports, deeds, cash and backup drives that want fire, water and basic theft protection in one box; it has no burglary rating and weighs about 87 lb, so plan where it goes before it arrives.
- Best keypad document safe in Best Fireproof Document Safe – 5 UL-Rated Picks Compared: Households that open their papers often and want quick keypad access with a light inside; it runs on four AAA batteries, weighs about 87 lb and has no burglary rating.
- Best overall in Best Fireproof Safe for Home – 6 UL-Rated Picks Compared: Homeowners and renters who want quick keypad access to documents and cash; it is a fire safe, not a burglary-rated one, and bolting it down affects the water seal.
What we like
- UL Classified for 1 hour at up to 1700°F and ETL Verified for 8 inches of water for up to 24 hours
- Dual key lets the host disable the keypad code between stays
- Four 1-inch live-locking bolts, pry-resistant hinge bar, bolt-down kit
- UL fire rating plus ETL water rating
- Four live-locking bolts and a pry-resistant hinge bar
- Locking drawer and interior light
What to know first
- At 86.69 lb, it is hard to move once placed
- Several owners on SentrySafe's site report trouble opening it with the code or a key that will not turn
- Keypad and key confuse some owners at first
- Fire insulation traps humidity, a risk for watches
- No burglary rating; one keypad code for everyone
Product details
| Brand | SentrySafe |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | SentrySafe |
| Model | SFW123GDC |
| Part number | SFW123GDC |
| Dimensions (L x W x H) | 19.3 inches x 14.75 inches x 17.8 inches |
| Item weight | 90 pounds |
| Color | Gun Metal Gray |
| Size | 1.23 cubic feet |
| Warranty | Limited 1 Year Warranty |
| Lock | Programmable 5-digit keypad plus dual (secondary) key |
| Fire rating | UL Classified, 1 hour at up to 1700°F (927°C) |
| Water rating | ETL Verified, up to 8 in of water for up to 24 hours |
| Drop rating | ETL Verified 15-ft fall during a fire |
| Interior | 13.8 in H x 12.6 in W x 11.9 in D (1.23 cu ft) |
| Exterior | 17.8 in H x 16.3 in W x 19.3 in D |
| Weight | 86.69 lb |
| Bolts | Four 1-inch live-locking bolts, pry-resistant hinge bar |
| Capacity | 1.23 cu ft |
| Power | Four AAA batteries |
| Bolt-down | Bolt-down hardware included |
| Burglary rating | None |
| Paper fit | Letter flat; legal does not fit unfolded |
| Anchoring | Bolt-down hardware included |
Top rows from the Amazon listing; the rest from the maker pages we checked.
About this item
- Fireproof safe is UL Classified to endure 1 hour at 1700°F and keep interior temperatures safe for irreplaceable documents, valuables, DVDs, and USBs; ETL Verified to withstand a 15 foot fall during a fire and remain closed
- Waterproof safe is ETL Verified for 24 hours of protection in water up to 8 inches deep offering peace of mind in the event of a flood
- Set your own digital combination fire safe with secondary locking key for strong security; digital combination safe features four live-locking bolts, steel construction, pry-resistant hinge bar, locking drawer, interior light, and bolt down hardware
- Exterior: 16.3 in. W x 19.3 in. D x 17.8 in. H; door requires 14.75 in. of clearance to fully open; Interior: 12.6 in. W x 11.9 in. D x 13.8 in. H; large 1.23 cubic foot capacity; weighs 86.69 pounds
- For optimal performance, SentrySafe recommends the use of four high-quality, name branded, alkaline AAA batteries with an expiration date of 8-10 years from the current year.
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 5 owner discussions and review pages we read.
Praise
- Sturdy build and easy setup
- Two separate access codes are quick to set up
- Easy to set up and feels sturdy
- Two access codes can be set up quickly
- Room for folders and bundles, with a useful locking drawer
- Easy to program a code, and the interior light helps
Complaints
- Trouble opening it with the code, or a key that would not turn
- Keypad worked only sporadically until the batteries were changed
- Some owners struggle to open it with the code or key
- Weak batteries make the keypad act up
- Several Walmart reviewers received a dented or damaged safe
- A few owners on SentrySafe's page report trouble opening it with the code or key
Sources: SentrySafe.com customer reviews: SFW123GDC · Walmart customer reviews: SentrySafe SFW123GDC · Staples customer reviews: SentrySafe SFW123GDC · ShopSavvy review summary: SentrySafe SFW123GDC · ConsumerAffairs: SentrySafe owner reviews
Guides that include it
- Best Safe for Airbnb – 5 Guest Safes With a Host Override Key
- Best Safe for Watches and Jewelry – 5 Picks by Collection Size
- Best Safe for Small Business Office – 6 Picks for Cash and Files
- 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 Cash at Home – 6 Picks for Burglars, Fire and Hiding
- Best Safe for Guns and Documents – 5 Picks Sized for Both
- Best Jewelry Safe for Home – Rated for Burglars, Not Just Fire
- Best Home Safe – 3 Picks Sorted by Fire, Theft and Size
- Best Fireproof Document Safe – 5 UL-Rated Picks Compared
- Best Fireproof Safe for Home – 6 UL-Rated Picks Compared
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