Hayman DV-1519 DynaVault Home Safe Review

Hayman is most well known for their innovative floor safes in the safe industry. They made an innovative, lightweight foam body that is just as strong in concrete. Since then, they’ve moved into home safes with moderate success. In this review, I will explain why the Hayman DV-1519 DynaVault Home Safe is a great quality product, affordable and a solid option in the home safe category.

Lock – Hayman DV-1519 DynaVault Home Safe

S&G UL Approved Type 2 High Security Mechanical Lock

Included in the price 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.

Security – Hayman DV-1519 DynaVault Home Safe

The Hayman DV-1519 DynaVault Home Safe is an absolute beast when it comes to security. It’s tested and approved by UL as a Residential Security Container RSC. While this is the standard burglary rating for gun safes, it is built so much stronger than your standard 12 gauge gun safe.

It has a thick 11 gauge steel body and a 1/4″ steel plate door. 1/4″ steel is considerably thicker than the average 12 gauge options and offers significantly better pry resistance.

It also features six 1.25″ thick locking bolts. Three of the bolts are active and the other three are dead-bolts. The door features a bolt detent that fires the bolts automatically after the door is closed. Finally, the lock is protected by a triple layered hard place and internal re-locker.

Fire Rating – Hayman DV-1519 DynaVault Home Safe

Hayman didn’t stop at just a great quality lock and security features. They also added 75 minutes of fire protection at 1400 degrees. Hayman uses the standard Gyspum fire board with one layer of steel to accomplish the fire rating. Keep in mind this is a factory test and not verified by an independent agency like ETL, UL or KIS. Finally, Hayman added an intumescent door seal that expands to 7 times its size during a fire to keep smoke and heat from entering the safe.

Style and Function

These Hayman DynaVault home safes are finished very nice with an off white finish, chrome 3-spoke handle and chrome dial. The interior and back panel are fully carpeted to protect your valuables from scratches. Inside you’ll find one adjustable or removable shelf. Finally, two bolt down holes are included for mounting to a concrete surface. All in all, this home safe would look fantastic in any environment.

Warranty

The Hayman DynaVault series comes with a lifetime warranty on both burglary and fire. They will repair or replace the safe, however you have to ship them the safe with a copy of the police report. This will cost you several hundred dollars and is not consistent with the lifetime warranties offered by competing companies. Nearly every other manufacturer will only require the police or fire report and do not need you to ship them the damaged, unusable safe. I am not a fan of this warranty at all. Always read the fine print.

The Bottom Line

Would I buy the Hayman DV-1519 DynaVault Home Safe to protect my valuables? Overall, yes I would, it has a reliable UL rated high security lock, UL RSC burglary rating, thick 1/4″ plate door, 75 minute fire rating and impressive styling. The big issue I have with this is the Lifetime warranty requiring shipping the damaged safe. Hopefully, that issue never happens but it is still annoying.

With that said, it’s not my top pick in the category. The American Security BF Home Safes feature a thicker 1/2″ steel plate door, thicker steel plates in the body, a much more attractive finish with multiple color options and is made by a reputable and long standing American company. I would recommend buying an American Security BF home safe instead of this.