Hollon FB-450 Fire and Burglary Safe Review

Hollon has been one of the fastest growing safe companies in the United States over the last decade. They have a full product lineup ranging from residential to commercial. While they don’t actually manufacture anything themselves, they do bring in a lot of different high quality products. In this review, I will explain why the Hollon FB-450 Fire and Burglary Safe is a great option for the home safe category.

Lock – Hollon FB-450 Fire and Burglary Safe

UL Approved High Security Electronic Lock

Included in the price is is the S&G UL approved high security electronic lock. This is an excellent quality lock made by a longstanding and reputable company. S&G has a premier reputation and makes very high quality locks. UL Approved type 1 is the highest security rating available.

S&G UL Approved Type 2 High Security Mechanical Lock

There is also a second lock option that is the S&G UL Type 2 Mechanical Lock. This is one of only two mechanical locks I recommend as it is high quality, reliable and known for longevity. It uses a three number combination that rotates into the lock body on the inside of the safe.

Hard Plate and Re-Locker

Regardless of the lock option you choose, it will be protected by both a hard plate and tempered glass re-locker. The hard plate is a thick piece of hardened steel that destroys drill bits. The internal re-locker shatters when drilled and keeps the bolts locked in place if the thief were able to drill through the hard plate and attempt to punch the lock out.

Security – Hollon FB-450 Fire and Burglary Safe

The Hollon FB-450 Fire and Burglary Safe is built with two layers of steel in the door and body. Then, they add a fire clay material which provides additional drill and cutting resistance. This home safe also has two 1.5″ thick solid steel locking bolts. The hinge side includes a vertical steel locking bar that runs along the entire heavy duty vault style hinges. This safe has not been tested for the UL RSC burglary rating but in my opinion, would easily pass.

Fire Rating

The Hollon FB-450 Fire and Burglary Safe has a 2 hour fire rating at 1700 degrees. This is accomplished with the fire clay material and considerable hotter than the standard 1200 degrees. Keep in mind this is a factory test and not independently verified by ETL or UL. It also has a Palusol door seal that expands 7 times its size during a fire and prevents smoke from entering the safe.

Style and Function

The Hollon FB-450 Fire and Burglary Safe in an off-white powder coat finish. Hardware includes a chrome tri-spoke handle with chrome keypad or black dial with chrome fascia plate underneath. The interior is all metal with no carpeting. Once inside, you’ll find an adjustable or removable shelf. All in all, these safes are styled very well and will look great in any environment.

Warranty

The Hollon FB series comes with a lifetime warranty on fires where they will replace the safe at no cost to you if it ever experiences a fire. Hollon also provides a 1 year warranty. Hollon is a great company to work with and they really care about the customer. All in all, this is a reliable warranty from a good company.

The Bottom Line

Would I buy the Hollon FB-450 Fire and Burglary Safe to store my valuables? Yes, I definitely would. With the UL rated high security lock, two steel plates with fire clay material and a 2 hour high temperature fire rating, this is definitely a solid home safe.

With that said, there is an even better safe with a UL RSC burglary rating that has even more features. The American Security BF Home Safes feature a UL RSC Burglary Rating, UL Approved Lock, thick 1/2″ steel plate door, thick steel plates in the body, concrete composite insulation, a much more attractive finish and is made in the USA by a long standing American company. I would recommend buying an American Security BF Home Safes instead of this.