Safes
More space, or knowing exactly what you are buying?
One is bigger and hides its hinges. The other tells you how thick its steel is, which almost nobody in this family does and which lets you judge the product honestly rather than guessing.
| Compared on | 25EI | 4612112 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 14 L (0.49 cu ft) | 8.4 L (0.30 cu ft), inside 30.6 × 19.6 × 14 cm (A5) |
| Weight | Not stated | 4 kg (8.8 lb) |
| Published steel thickness | Not stated | 1 mm (0.04 in) walls, 3 mm (0.12 in) door |
| Lock | Digital keypad | 3- to 8-digit code |
| Emergency release | 2 override keys | Manual override key |
| Hinges | Concealed, pry-resistant | Not stated |
| Keypad beeps | Not stated | Can be muted |
| Shelf | Adjustable shelf | Not stated |
| Anchoring | Not described in the listing | Pre-drilled for wall and floor, anchors included |
| Power | 4 × AA, not included | Not stated |
| Fire protection | None | None |
| Listed on amazon.com | Yes | Yes |
A tick marks the better answer on that line only. Counting ticks does not decide the page — the two verdicts below do, because these products answer different questions.
Buy the 25EI as the safe most households should own once: enough room for documents and valuables together, with the hinges out of reach.
Buy the HMF when you want to know what you are getting. One millimeter of wall resists hands and a screwdriver and does not resist a grinder — which is true of most safes at this price whether or not their makers say so.
No, and neither publishes a rating against one. Both are deterrent safes: they stop an opportunist walking out with jewelry in a pocket. A safe rated as a residential security container (UL 1037) or to a UL 687 TL grade is a different product at several times the price.
Bolting it down. An unbolted safe is a strongbox with a handle, and every one in this family is light enough to carry away and open later at leisure. The HMF is pre-drilled for wall and floor with anchors included; the 25EI listing does not describe its anchoring, so check the base for holes before relying on it, and bolt into masonry or a floor joist.
No. Both are uninsulated steel boxes, and neither states any fire rating. For deeds and drives, look at fire boxes that state a duration and an internal temperature, such as a UL 72 rating.
14 L · digital keypad · 2 override keys · concealed anti-pry hinges · adjustable shelf · 4 × AA
A 14-liter steel safe with a digital keypad, two emergency override keys kept separately, concealed hinges described as anti-pry, and a removable adjustable shelf. It runs on four AA cells.
Best for: The default household safe: big enough for documents, small enough to bolt into a wardrobe floor.
≈ $58
A5 documents · 3–8 digit code, silenceable · manual override · 1 mm (0.04 in) walls, 3 mm (0.12 in) door
A furniture safe for A5 documents with a freely programmable three-to-eight digit code, a silenceable keypad and a manual override. HMF publishes the steel thicknesses: 1 mm (0.04 in) walls and a 3 mm (0.12 in) door.
Best for: A hotel-style installation in a cupboard, where the published steel thickness lets you judge it honestly.
