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 Useless and desctructive, your documents will be covered in mold. July 23, 2010
Devin Lussier (Los Angeles, CA USA)
I bought this fire safe box in 2008 to protect my most important documents such as the title to our cars, our passports, social security cards, birth certificates, and my certificate of naturalization. Luckily I had to go renew my I9 form today and caught the mold starting to develop all over these documents. Our American passports were just covered in brown mold (although my Canadian one barely had any, which is interesting). The title for my car, my social security card, and some cash we store for emergencies was also covered. My certificate of birth and naturalization were starting to get some mold on the edges. If I hadn't caught the mold today I fear it would have been much worse in a few weeks or months when it would have likely devoured the flimsier paper items like the car titles and birth/naturalization certificates.
Nothing in the documentation said this would happen or ways to prevent it, and I even kept a couple silica desiccant bags in there to be safe. I was foolish enough to trust everything that establishes my citizenship and identity in this destructive box and I'm writing this review as a warning to others so that they avoid this product like the moldy brown plague that will inevitably be contained within it.
Would Not Recommend July 14, 2010
Joseph, of "Mary & Joseph"
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
At first glance, this appeared to be a wonderful solution for protecting important papers and cash in the event of fire. As others have noted, however, mildew is a major, major problem with this unit. It seems that the waterproof seal does such a good job of making the box airtight that even the slightest amount of moisture whatsoever inside the unit will multiply quickly into damp, smelly mildew. And I'm talking about even the moisture from a human hand.
We tried everything in the world to prevent mildew from forming. Before placing items in the box, we insured their moisture-free condition by drying them in a warm oven and then wearing latex gloves to place them in the box. Didn't work. We dumped baking soda in the box. Again, no good. We scattered a bag of silica gel in the box. Again, mildew formed quickly.
Finally, we got rid of the box and voilà: no more mildew! This firebox seems like a great idea and appears sturdy and well built, but mildew issues make it impractical for storing anything except moldy cheese.
Mold! June 11, 2010
Ann (DES MOINES, WA United States)
I bought the Honeywell 2037.I wish I had read reviews before I bought this piece of crap. MY IMPORTANT DOCUMENTS ARE COVERED WITH MOLD!! Seems solution is to put those moisture absorbing packets inside. No thanks! It's going in the trash. I wish I had saved my receipt! Didn't buy from Amazon. DON'T BUY THIS!!!!
 wet inside?? May 20, 2010
JPV (NJ)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Received the item fairly quickly, overpacked to protect the case. I too opened the chest and found the paper instructions inside damp. I was planning to store important docs in here but now i'm a bit wary. i purchased some reusable silica dessicant just in case, looks like i'll be needing it.
it's hard to believe that much moisture is just from the air that gets trapped inside the chest upon closing.
Mold Box - First Alert Safe - Brinks Home Security Safe May 16, 2010
J. Lee (Atlanta, GA)
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
NO STARS! READ
I bought a similar First Alert lock box from Brinks Home Security (large enough for hanging file folders - CLASS 350) for my sister so she could PROTECT IMPORTANT DOCUMENTS. Simply, this product RUINS DOCUMENTS, NOT PROTECT THEM. You would think that a company like Brinks would sell a product that would go up and beyond the rated specs of protecting the valuable items inside the lock box. Come on Brinks, how can you sale CRAP like this - I know for MONEY!! This problem didn't show up in field tests? Sure it did and yet Brinks continued to sell this junk. This is NOT a lock box it is a MOLD BOX and it does a great job in ruining documents ! For the people that gave this product one star or better rating, GO GET YOUR DOCUMENTS OUT OF THE BOX BEFORE THEY ARE RUINED!
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