A couple of years ago someone discarded a stolen and pried open an $800-$1k store bought safe in my neighborhood. The tiniest bit of googling suggested my more expensive safe wasn’t much better even though it cost more. The mental image of this sight kept popping in my head annoying me. I needed an upgrade.
My new Sturdy is nowhere near as pretty as a 5-spoke pin-striped glossy color coordinated living room queen with sixteen 1.5” locking bolts and 4” composite door, but holy cow is it built sooooo much better! I thankfully stumbled across one of Sturdy’s videos by dumb internet search luck, and then watched every single video they had at the time.
This is basically a followup review for a review from years back. I have the 48-inch safe, with fire insulation, in my outside tractor garage, and I wish I could give it higher than 5 stars after several years of use. I had seen a video of a house that literally burnt to the ground, but the guns, ammo, cash, and documents inside his charred Sturdy Safe were still in pristine condition. That sold me on Sturdy Safe, and I am so happy with my purchase. My safe is gorgeous with the speckle finish, and massive. It weighs one ton, so I used a forklift to get it into position. That said, the company has great service, ordering was easy, and delivery was smooth. The fit and finish are impeccable. The heavy door fit is so precise and smooth, prying is impossible. But opening the door is as smooth as butter. The exterior is super strong. This is a seriously "Sturdy" safe. I added strip lighting, a heat source, and a dehumidifier inside. It can store rifles, handguns, ammo, and basically anything I want. After a while, I wanted another rifle rack bar, and Sturdy Safe sent me one for an exact fit. Fantastic service! Anyone I show it to has just been open-jawed, in awe of the safe. After several years of 98 percent humid heat (like it is right now) and sub-freezing temps, my firearms are still dust and corrosion free. The exterior still looks like it is brand new. If I buy another safe, it will certainly be a Sturdy Safe.
I stumbled upon Sturdy Safe while researching online. I then did more research. I thought all gun safes were more or less the same. Turns out, I was wrong. Called Sturdy and talked to the customer service team about what I wanted and what I needed. Every other salesman I've ever talked to has tried to up-sell me, Dmitri (spelling?) talked me OUT of buying upgrades I didn't need based on my situation. What a hero. If I ever run out of space inside my 4827 I will definitely contact Sturdy for another one.
I purchased the 4827-6. The safe is amazing. The safe arrived in excellent condition. Packaging was in good shape. Door gap is extremely tight, paint is thick and even, the body is very rigid. I am extremely satisfied. There is no comparison between Sturdy’s product and anything that could ever come from a big box store. Keep up the great work!!!
I bought my safe over 10 years ago, a 48x24x72. monster that sits in my living room. Still to this day, even after more that 10 years I come home and totally admire my "Bad Ass Sturdy Safe". Don't hide it in a closet or park it in the garage with a blanket over it, be proud and display it.. For me, if I don't want someone to see it they don't come in the house. I've added florescent lighting to illuminate the precious items within. It's such a beautiful sight. Even after 10 years I'm just as excited with my Sturdy as I was when I first bought it. My extra 2 cents. Figure out what you need for safe space and double it and ALWAYS remember to lock it when you leave.
Regards
RT