Yale - Motorised Safe Home - YSEM/250/EG1 - Maximum

Good quality

Good

I just installed my safe and took my time to order some extra bits to make life easier. Get yourself some 10mm long M4 bolts so you can fix the shelf in place (it already has holes drilled for you). I didn't use the fixings provided either. I bought some penny washers and screwed through the bottom into the wood floor and then instead of using the bolts in the wall I bought some 10mm (M10) threaded rod which I cut to 15cm lengths and Fischer FIS VL vinylester mortar as my new build external walls are aerated block which is quite soft. This is designed for aerated brick and has given me a solid fixing into the wall but would not be suitable to hand the safe from the wall without support from underneath. You drill a 12mm hole and make sure you clean all the dust out by repeatedly using a blower and brush/pipe cleaner, then fill the hole 70% full with the FIS VL and insert the rod as you put it in rotate it as if screwing it into the wall. A couple of hours later it is rock solid and secure the safe to the wall with some M10 nuts (I used ones with a flat flange so no washer needed) and a bit of loctite threadlocker so it doesn't work it's way lose with vibration.The safe seems well built and sturdy - no flex in the door like other models I have seen reviewed and comes with a level of certified secure. Only had it a few days so not sure of long term reliability. I do think the bolts for the shelf should be included but only cost a couple of quid. As others have said you have to be square on to see the screen but I can live with that. It really should ship from amazon in a plain box though.Would I buy one again? So far yes, as long as I get many years of service from this one.

This amazing safe ticks all the boxes for me. Elegant and clean design. It has a 4-8 digit code and a further master code. Simple to operate. The physical key is a lifesaver if you forget your code. Should the internally fitted 4xAA batteries run out, a 9v battery can be connected externally to power up the unit. It has a little internal light. Inside it is plain but has padded surfaces and a removable middle shelf making storage more versatile. inside the door, there are little hooks for hanging keys. Downsides: backlit display is hard to read unless you are viewing straight on.

The safe is all as described and fitting it was a challenge but OK. The problem came when I tried to programme my safe code. The instructions that come with the safe are not just complicated but they are incorrect. I thought I was going to have to return the safe until I went onto the Internet and found the correct instructions. Once I had these setting it up was very straightforward.

Didn’t like that is was in a box that identified the contents for all to see. My neighbour took it in for me. Should of been better concealed.Like that is does what I wanted it to do and easy enough to fit and set up.

Its great size wise, I can throw my whole handbag inside and still have space. The digital locking system is good with one back up manual key.The down side is the door at the bottom does not sit flush when locked which is a little disconcerting as gives a edge that could more easily be attempted to prise open.Overall it suits my needs but probably wouldn't be happy to store a great deal of valuables inside. I'm using more to keep documentation safe.