How to Pick a Sentry Electronic Safe

Choose the type of safe that meets your needs. There are three kinds to choose from: fire resistant, home invasion resistant and a combination of the two. At this point in time, Sentry Safe is the largest company and has electronic safes in all three styles.

Consider exactly what you want to store in your electronic safe when shopping for size. You don't want to purchase a safe and then not have enough room for your valuables. A heavy safe makes it harder to break into and not as easy to carry away. These weigh anywhere from 85 to over 300 pounds and are made of steel. Still, it is a good idea to bolt your safe to the floor.

Choose a safe that protects against fire and water damage. Larger Sentry safes protect against fire and water damage and as of November 2010, prices range from $249 to $379.

Choose a lock that meets your needs. There are key locks, which are hard to find because of the thickness of the walls in a steel safe. Combination locks have a code that comes with them and if something happens, a locksmith can be called to reset it for you. Then there are electronic locks, which let you choose your own code.