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Vault Doors 101 | Northwest Safe

Vault Doors 101


David Ballestrasse
Have valuables you want to protect? Worried about an assault on your home? Discover why sturdy vault door is essential to creating a reliable vault room or panic room.
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Vault Doors
Should You Carry Pepper Spray? | Northwest Safe

Should You Carry Pepper Spray?


Mikaela Judd

As the Seattle-area homicide rate continues to rise and riots keep erupting in the streets, the question of how to protect yourself has become increasingly more important. While personal defense firearms offer some serious stopping power, having a non-lethal option can provide another layer of protection.

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Gun Safe Accessories
Changing Manual Locks to Electronic Keypad Safe Locks

Changing Manual Locks to Electronic Keypad Safe Locks


Mikaela Judd
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Gun Safe locks
Precious Metal Safes for Home Storage

Precious Metal Safes for Home Storage


Mikaela Judd
Precious metal safes let you securely store precious metals, like gold coins, in your own home to maintain the highest level of control and access to your assets.
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Commercial Safes
man with a safe after surviving a fire

How to Pick a Fireproof Safe


David Ballestrasse
Worried about keeping your valuables safe during a fire? These four questions will help you determine which fireproof safe is right for your needs.
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Fire Safety
High-End Jewelry, Watch & Gun Safe for Your Man Cave | Northwest Safe

High-End Jewelry, Watch & Gun Safe for Your Man Cave


Kael Johnson

Are you the kind of gent who’s not afraid to get dirt on your boots or callouses on your hands? We feel you. But we also know a little backcountry trekking doesn’t keep a fella from polishing up nice.    

For the gent who’s watch collection is as on point as his sidepiece, these high-end gun safe is for you. They make the ultimate addition to your man cave.

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Why Is My Gun Safe Handle Hard To Turn?


Jeff Snope
The most common reason a gun safe handle is hard to turn is that the safe has been overfilled. This causes items to push against the door’s locking bolts, disrupting its ability to open properly. 
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Gun Safe Maintenance
The Pitfalls of Buying a Safe: Not Registering Your Warranty | Northwest Safe

The Pitfalls of Buying a Safe: Not Registering Your Warranty


Jeff Snope
Requests for warranty service, lost combinations, and emergency openings are a common occurrence at NW Safe. We receive them weekly. It is also common practice to help families or friends to gain access to safes for folks who are sick, have passed away, or are even out of the country working. But being able to help requires the gun safe owner to take a few preliminary steps.
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Gun Safe Maintenance
Essential Documents to Store in a Fire-Resistant Safe | Northwest Safe

Essential Documents to Store in a Fire-Resistant Safe


Kael Johnson

Have you ever watched the news as fires rip through cities and towns? Residents are typically left hopelessly picking through the rubble, searching for essential tax documents and personal effects.

Birth certificates. Tax records. Deeds. When your home faces a fire, they can all be gone in the blink of an eye if they aren’t stored in a fire-safe box. 

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Fire Safety