Question Wall safe option

[Joe Hogan]

Looking at the wall safe option in a Dutch Star, but chose not to get it.

how many folks purchased this option? Could be useful, especially if fire proof.

 

[DennisT]

If it is the same as the one in our Superstar, it is not very deep.

Do keep some papers, personal protective equipment, etc in there though.

Ours had it installed when the dealer ordered for their stock but, if we were to order something, we’d probably add it as an option.

 

[Neal]

I have it, not sure I'd do it again as it takes up valuable closet space. Instead you can buy your own safe and probably do far better than what they use and locate it where works best for you.

 

[Jim]

Looking at the wall safe option in a Dutch Star, but chose not to get it.

how many folks purchased this option? Could be useful, especially if fire proof.

I thought I would like the safe in my London Aire, but I've changed my mind.

I doubt it's fireproof. If you can order a for real fireproof safe, then it might have some merit, but the one in my coach sure doesn't look very secure. A friend told me the first thing he did was to open it and lock it open. His take on it was that if someone is going to steal his stuff, he'd rather they didn't destroy the inside of his coach when they ripped the safe out. Which really wouldn't be that hard.

I got locked out of mine when I was in Florida last year and had to hire a locksmith. After watching him open it, I had to laugh. It's simple enough and there are actually videos on the net showing how simple it is.

Anyhow, I have one, but don't use it anymore. And if I were ordering a new coach, the standard issue model that Newmar uses would not be something that I would want to pay for.

 

[Joe Hogan]

Thank you all, it appears we believe as you all do that it is best to buy an after market unit if you feel a safe is necessary.

 

[Kevin D Pem]

I use a floor safe! It is big enough for a small fire box inside, but I only have stuff that won't burn in it. I use a fire safe for important papers.

 

[Magua]

I bought a portable fireproof, waterproof safe. Small enough to pack, big enough to store papers, passport, etc. Keep it near the front of the coach for easy retrieval.

 

[Rich W.]

As Neal said, the factory safe interfers with hanging stuff in the closet and while our passports and some other stuff reside in ours it isn’t really necessary. Also given the position high on a wall, the contents would not survive a free-burning fire, regardless of “fire proof” claims.

 

[mjeds]

I would think a small portable fireproof safe stashed under the bed or even inside the dinette storage area would be sufficient for most people.

JMHO

 

[Kevin D Pem]

I would think a small portable fireproof safe stashed under the bed or even inside the dinette storage area would be sufficient for most people.

JMHO

I would agree! But, I sleep with the door open. How does that sit with most people?

 

[mjeds]

I would agree! But, I sleep with the door open. How does that sit with most people?

I don't sleep with doors or windows open, lived in Los Angeles for to long to feel comfortable doing that. maybe someday when I get to a place that isn't a slime pit like Los Angeles

 

[Jim]

I would agree! But, I sleep with the door open. How does that sit with most people?

Well I guess so! With all that ozone floating around, you better have a door open. . .

 

[Kevin D Pem]

Well I guess so! With all that ozone floating around, you better have a door open. . .

So like I said, how would that go over? I started first camping in a tent! Sometimes sleeping under the stars. To this day I find man the most dangerous of animals! Forget the grizzly he's timid in comparison! Point is I get a lot of "O"s with my Ozone, and they say you think better with enough oxygen in the brain, so I'll keep it up!!!

 

[Joe Hogan]

Possibly this fireproof document bag will be sufficient

Aitere Fireproof Document Bag(17"x12"x6") and Money Bag(7"x9"), Fireproof Document Box for Home and Office Fireproof Bag Lockable Zipper Waterproof Fireproof Safe for Document and Valuables Storage https://a.co/d/6q7s5d7

 

[team bradfield]

ours came with the safe, its small and does not look fire proof, we do not use it, we have a portable safe as others have mentioned.

 

[Kevin D Pem]

ours came with the safe, its small and does not look fire proof, we do not use it, we have a portable safe as others have mentioned.

In the thread on snake awareness, I was asked for a picture of my boots. Well you may have seen more than I planned to display. But because I did this gives me opportunity to tell you why I have a safe. I have one for my rounds. There are items that hold value, and others that may hold a life in the balance.

Just saying, if you have a safe you can find something worthy of it's protection !

 

[Rustymayes]

So far the only thing I have put in the safe has been my side arm. I would not order one and pay the premium either but for some reason everyone that I have given a tour of our new coach to thought it had 'cool' factor.
Like just about any security feature, the safe will only serve to slow up a thief but will not do much to guarantee security.

 

[Joe Hogan]

My thought is a "portable" safe in the basement somewhere. My purpose is to safe guard important documents from the risk of loss from fire/water.
Most safes that might be considered for this purpose are only a slight deterrent to a skilled thief. The casual thief usually does more damage than any value locked in the safe, at least in my world.
Passports vaccination records,

Sample Combination Fire/Water Safe | SFW123DTB | SentrySafe

 

[Kevin D Pem]

My thought is a "portable" safe in the basement somewhere. My purpose is to safe guard important documents from the risk of loss from fire/water.
Most safes that might be considered for this purpose are only a slight deterrent to a skilled thief. The casual thief usually does more damage than any value locked in the safe, at least in my world.
Passports vaccination records,

Sample Combination Fire/Water Safe | SFW123DTB | SentrySafe

I have a fire safe for that reason. They recommend a location where it can't drop very far. Seems integrity is lost in a fire so it is important it won't drop very far. Basement sounds like it may fulfill that requirement.

Has anyone considered duplicates so a fire in one place would not be as traumatic???

 

[purring along]

I am a little late to the fourm because of traveling, but this is what happen to us. We purchased our coach used with a safe, but never used it. Just before we left I locked it with the key to see how it worked, the key is still stuck in the lock. We had to call the manufacturer to get a default code to open the door. Will never close the door again.