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In this blog we answer those questions on should you buy a second-hand safe and why, along with giving tips and advice on why a pre-used safe is a great option, as well as a guide to buying a secondhand safe.
If you are considering investing in a safe for your home or business, it means you must already have valuables that need locking away securely. So when you’re deciding on this important decision, pre-used safes are well worth thinking about as one of the great things about used safes is that some of them are made out of some of the toughest materials on the planet, and therefore they tend to last for ages with very little wear over time and stay around throughout the years.
The security features and craftsmanship of safe making and materials used in a lot of second hand high quality safes is far superior than that of overseas safe imports. As a safe professional with over 40 years experience in the safe and vault industry, I would personally invest in an approved used safe every time, as in my opinion not only do they offer a far higher level of security, but you will save thousands compared to an overseas imported safe that will never match up to its quality.
With all this said, there needs to be caution taken when buying a second hand safe as it is easy these days to find great used safes for the fraction of the price of a new safe. So I have put together the following information to guide you through buying a second hand safe.
Let me reassure you one more time why there is no reason not to buy a pre used safe if you follow my tips. A safe is built to last so don’t be swayed by the misconception that a second hand safe option is like opting for a second hand used mattress – old, worn and really not up to the job. Let me assure you this is not the case because find the right used safe Melbourne Sydney Adelaide or Brisbane for your requirements and you’ll find a top safe worth buying.
Tips on selecting a pre-used safe
Since the safe you buy is going to be trusted to protect your most valuable items, it’s for this reason you need to learn as much about the secondhand safe before you purchase it. Such as the pre used safes integrity has never been compromised by this, we mean the safe has never been drilled opened or badly damaged and been unprofessionally repaired so the quality and security has been sacrificed. Therefore we would always recommend buying from a reputable licensed safe dealer like Safeguard Safes instead of buying off an individual through ebay, gumtree or other channels, otherwise you risk your security. With these purchases you can never be sure the previous owner or seller kept some form of access, they may have kept a copy of the key or an unknown master code only to plan to break in at a later date, the safes are usually delivered so the seller would know your address. It is also possible that if your used safe has a combination dial that hasn’t been checked or serviced prior to buying it, the locking mechanism could malfunction causing a lock out situation of the safe which then becomes expensive, not to mention the inconvenience of having to break into your own safe. The secondhand cash safe or home safe you buy from the uncertified sellers may also be too old that it may not meet the requirements of your insurance company for the storage of your valuables.
Mentioned above are just a few reasons on why you should only buy a used safe from a reputable company so you have no security issues. Keep these things in mind when you choose to buy a preused office safe, second-hand key cabinet, secondhand hotel safe, preused commercial safe, pre-owned in-floor & wall safe, second-hand cash safe, pre-used high security safe, preused fire resistant filing cabinet, secondhand fire resistant safe, second hand data safe & data insert, second-hand home safe, pre-used large storage safe, preused deposit safe, pre-owned drug safe, pre used gun & rifle safe, pre owned SCEC government safe, secondhand heavy duty steel safe, second hand strongroom door, or a pre-used vaults & vault door.
At Safeguard Safes you can be confident that your used safe has been thoroughly checked to the highest standards including quality checks on the locking mechanism, locking boltwork, safe body and door structure, last but not least, it gives maximum locking. Remember though some older safes at the time of manufacturing did not include certain security features as they were not available at the time. So double check that the particular safe you are considering has the security features you would want on the safe before buying the safe to make sure it meets with your desired security level. Luckily the basics of a good quality safe have remained the same for much of their existence, so unless you are after the latest up to date high security safe, you will most likely be satisfied with the capabilities of a secondhand high security safe. The majority of older used safes can easily and cheaply be upgraded to include the latest hi-tech devices in safe security.
How can a second hand safe be secure if it has been used by previous owners?
We understand you may have concerns about purchasing a pre-used safe in Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane or Adelaide, as it’s going to be trusted to protect your most expensive items, so you need to have peace of mind knowing the safe will secure your valuables safely as you don’t want to be using a second-rate safe.
The answer is to simply ensure you purchase your second hand safe from a trusted safe retailer who guarantees their used safes, and you won’t have an issue. We always guarantee our used safes are completely secure as they are all fully serviced by our in-house qualified safe engineers who have the knowledge and skill gained over years of experience working on every brand of every type of safes such as Chubb safes, CMI safes, Guardall safes, Burg Wachter safes, torch and drill resistant safes, high security safes, jewellery safes, cash safes, home safes, etc. so no matter the age or condition of the safe, or if its a secondhand antique safe, used reconditioned safe, pre-used heritage safe, we have you securely covered.
Deciding on the right second hand safe for your needs
If you’re buying a secondhand safe from Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane, or Adelaide, there are things you need to check prior to deciding on your purchase. The main structure of the secondhand safe is the body of the safe. It usually wouldn’t display any signs of a problem but you need to have a good close look at the condition of the locking mechanism systems to check and ensure they are operating to the highest standard, including the relocking devices and internal boltwork. It’s also important if the secondhand safe has a digital access code or combination lock on it, this should be fully serviced and the digital pin code or dial combination changed. If it has key locks, they should be changed and supplied with new keys. Lastly, make sure the safe door closes smoothly and easily.
If possible, find out what the previous owner used the safe for. If the used safe is coming from a private home or a professional office or work environment, it is most likely been looked after so therefore be in great condition. You should also ask why the safe is being sold, it doesn’t hurt to find out everything you can about the second hand safe as you need to be extra careful when purchasing a pre-used safe to be trusted to protect your valuables. This is especially important if you buy a used safe from a private seller such as on web sites like ebay or gumtree. The prices are often lower therefore more tempting, but these second hand safes come with risks as we have mentioned earlier in this blog so if something does go wrong with the used safe you’ll have nowhere to turn, so we say buyer beware.
Lastly remember that whether it’s the purchase of high quality second hand home safe, pre – used commercial safe, T.D.R safe, high security safe, jewellery safe, secondhand strongroom doors, pre-used vaults, preused safes from popular brands such as Chubb, CMI, Burg Wachter or Guardall, when it’s purchased from a reputable safe retailer such as Safeguard Safes, it can offer formidable protection to rival the more expensive safes but at a far lower cost. If you have any other questions, don’t hesitate to give us a call on 1300 764 971, and one of our friendly safe experts will be able to help you out.
