Discrete Home Safe with Superior Protection
Security Features, Fire Protection & Cost Insights
Does the thought of losing your valuables, precious heirlooms, and important documents worry you? Fire season has continued to plague families up and down the West Coast and throughout North America. Home robberies still plague residents everywhere. These worries are why you’re likely looking at the AMSEC BF1512.
Since 1986, our family-owned and operated business has sold the best selection of high-end safes in Washington.
While we’re undeniably in the safe-selling business, we know that this premium home safe isn’t for everyone. To help you find the best safe to fit your needs, we’ve put together an honest AMSEC BF1512 review. It includes:
- AMSEC BF1512 Cost
- Top 5 Security Features of an American Security BF1512
- What this American Security Home Safe Name Stands For
- 8 American Security BF1716 FAQs
American Security BF1512 Cost
The American Security BF1512 is a small, high-end home safe. It comes with a high-end price tag. The manufacturer price ranges from $2,287.50 - $4,005, depending on the safe’s finish. The price variation is due to the safe’s finish—textured versus gloss. American Security is renowned for offering one of the finest gloss finishes in the industry, delivering a sleek and sophisticated look for safes displayed in your home.
Regardless of the finish, why does a safe with 2,340 cubic inches of storage space cost so much? Because buying a safe is no different than purchasing insurance — you get the level of protection you pay for. The AMSEC BF2116 is built for protection.
Top 5 Security Features of an American Security BF1512
1. UL Certified Lock Options
The AMSEC BF1512 comes with your choice of American Security’s ESL10 (Electronic Safe Lock), which features a basic keypad or a Big Red dial lock. Both options are UL Certified.
Our Master Safe Technician can also retrofit the safe with a Securam Scanlogic, a top-tier biometric lock. The Scanlogic combines a biometric fingerprint reader with a keypad, providing added flexibility and convenience. This lock is also UL Certified.
Why do we recommend always using a UL Certified lock? Because it meets our minimum security requirements. Additionally, all UL Certified locks have a universal footprint, ensuring it is easy and affordable to service your lock or replace it if the need arises.
NOTE: You always want to hire a certified safe tech to retrofit your lock in order to maintain the warranty on your safe. If you retrofit the lock on your safe yourself, you will void the manufacturer’s warranty.
2. Proprietary Fire & Burglary Resistant Material
The American Security home safes are built with fire clay, a proprietary mix of concrete with fire resistance additives that offers exceptional fire and security protection. This insulation is superior to the sheetrock used as fire insulation in most safes.
Additionally, three layer design — steel + poured fire clay + steel — creates a barrier that’s harder to cut through. In this design, a burglar has to cut through one layer of steel, dig or chip through the fire clay and then cut through another layer of steel.
3. UL Listed 60 Minute Fire Rating
Small but mighty, the American Security BF1212 features an impressive 3-½” thick door. It includes a ½” steel plate and fire clay insulation, just like the safe’s body. Furthermore, it’s engineered with an impressively tight door fit, improving its pry-resistance and fire protection. How tight of a door fit? It is guaranteed to be less than 0.125", but often less than 0.083"!
A two-stage fire seal further exemplifies the safe’s fire rating:
- A Silicone Foam Seal on the Door Jamb
- An Expandable Palusol™ Seal on the Door
The silicone seal around the door jamb serves as the first layer of defense against fire. It forms a continuous barrier that blocks dust, moisture, and other particles.
In a fire, the Palusol™ seal on the door provides the second layer of protection. Made from sodium silicate within a thermoplastic shell, this heat-activated seal expands up to five times its original thickness when exposed to extreme heat. As it expands, the non-combustible material fills the gaps between the door and the safe, creating an effective barrier against smoke, heat, and water damage.
SIMPLY PUT: This safe has a 1-hour UL listing for fires up to 1700°F. (UL stands for Underwriters Laboratory, an independent third-party testing agency that’s one of the most well-respected in the world.)
4. 1” Solid Steel Chrome-Plated Locking Bolts
The door of the safe is also equipped with three 1” solid steel, chrome-plated locking bolts. When the safe’s door is closed and locked, these bolts extend deep into the safe to prevent the door from being removed with forced entry.
5. Lifetime Fire Warranty
American Security offers a lifetime warranty that guarantees a free replacement if your safe is destroyed or rendered inoperable by fire. To utilize your warranty, your safe must be registered. We always recommend registering your safe as soon as it’s delivered.