Cheap Safe vs TL- 30 Rated Safe | Cutting Test Shows the Shocking Difference

What really happens when you cut into a cheap home safe compared to a TL-rated high-security safe? In this Northwest Safe video, David Ballestrasse and master safe technician Jeff Snope put two very different safes to the test: a lightweight box-store style home safe and a true high-security safe with layered steel, poured barrier material, and serious burglary protection. The difference is dramatic. The inexpensive home safe was opened quickly with basic tools, showing why many low-cost “safes” can give people a false sense of security. Then we cut into a TL-rated safe body to show how real safe construction changes the entire process. Instead of thin sheet metal and lightweight fire material, the high-security safe forced us through multiple layers, different materials, and a much more time-consuming attack. This video is not meant to recreate a UL testing environment. It is a real-world demonstration of what we see in the field when criminals attack safes, and why the safe you choose should match the value of what you are protecting. If you are storing firearms, jewelry, precious metals, family heirlooms, cash, documents, or other valuables, this video will help you understand why construction matters, why weight matters, why ratings matter, and why “fire rated” or “security safe” on the label does not always mean what people think it means. Northwest Safe specializes in home safes, gun safes, jewelry safes, vault doors, and U.L. TL-rated high-security safes. We also provide professional delivery, installation, safe moving, and safe service. Check out the ISM® Bullion TL-30: https://bit.ly/4fnn6gR Shop all safes online: https://bit.ly/44cdcsf Review the Full Video Recap: https://bit.ly/4vOMxxz Visit Northwest Safe: Enumclaw, WA Spokane Valley, WA Bozeman, MT Questions about what level of safe is right for you? Contact Northwest Safe and we’ll help you choose the right protection for your home, business, collection, or valuables. #NorthwestSafe #SafeTest #TLSafe #HighSecuritySafe #GunSafe #HomeSafe #JewelrySafe #SafeBuyingGuide #SafeSecurity #BurglarySafe