Mesa MFL2731 Drop Safe Review

I’m honestly surprised Mesa is somehow still in business. They sell the lowest quality products with false advertising and have horrible reviews. The owner has been in and out of jail multiple times and if I were you, I would stay as far away as possible from this company and their products. In this review, I’ll help you understand why the Mesa MFL2731 Drop Safe is a product you should avoid.

Lock – Mesa MFL2731 Drop Safe

First and always most important for any safe is the lock. Mesa gives you the option of two un-rated locks. Included in the price is a Solenoid electronic lock. These locks are the lowest quality in the safe industry and can be bounced, picked and opened in a variety of ways. Finally this lock will inevitably fail causing you to have to pay a locksmith to drill it open.

The second lock option is an un-rated mechanical lock. Whenever a lock doesn’t have a brand, this is a huge red flag. They don’t list the brand because they know it is going to fail and don’t want any calls or customer service responsibility. Also, these mechanical locks are not built to the same security or quality standards as S&G or Big Red. It will begin to grind and eventually get stuck.

These locks do not include a re-locker or hard plate which are essential security features. They actually falsely advertise this on their listings. Solenoid locks can not have a re-locker as it is not compatible with the mechanism. All in all, don’t fall for their tricks.

Security – Mesa MFL2731 Drop Safe

The Mesa MFL2731 Drop Safe is equipped with a 1/2″ thick solid steel door. Mesa then adds five 1″ solid steel locking bolts covering each door along with a full steel dead bar on the hinge side that locks behind the external hinges. The body is constructed of 1/8″ steel certifying this depository safe as B-Rate construction which is consistent with it’s competitors. Considering the weight of the safe, the steel thicknesses listed should be accurate.

Style and Function

The Mesa MFL series is finished in a powder coat paint featuring a textured gray door and textured black body. Hardware includes a chrome T-shaped handle and silver dial. Finally, the interior is all metal and features a gray carpeted bottom.

Unique to this model is a second locking compartment with the same steel door that is placed below the drop hopper. This allows for external storage such as a cash tray to be locked by key while retaining the security of the drop in a separate compartment.

Warranty

The Mesa MFL series is covered by their one year limited warranty. In writing, this warranty is actually not that bad. It covers the cost of sending out a technician to your location to repair the safe and includes the cost of shipping for all replacement parts. However, getting a hold of Mesa’s customer service department and getting them to actually honor the warranty is an entirely different issue. All in all, I would be very surprised if they actually follow through with the warranty and help you out.

The Bottom Line

Would I buy the Mesa MFL2731 Drop Safe to store my valuables? No, not a chance. With an un-rated lock and an unreliable company for service and warranty, I would stay as far away from Mesa safe as possible.

With that said, there is a drop safe I do highly recommend. The Stealth Drop safe series is made in USA, has a high security UL Approved electronic lock and is built to the same steel construction. All things considered, I would recommend the Stealth drop safe over this.