Hayman MagnaVault EX Burglary & Fire Safe - 1.19 cu ft Interior, 105-Minute Fire Rating, Electronic Lock, MVEX 1512 E

MVEX 1512 E - External Dimensions - 20.25"H × 17.25"W × 18.75"D - 294lbs

A compact burglary and fire safe with a 105-minute fire rating, small enough for a closet floor or a cabinet. Inside it measures 15 inches tall, 11.75 wide and 11.63 deep, with one glass shelf and a light that comes on when the door opens.

The body is formed steel filled with fire-resistant concrete, and the door is 4.75 inches thick. That is why something this size weighs 294 lbs.

What it holds

Room for the birth certificates and wills in a document wallet, a watch box on the shelf above, and the spare car keys on the hook.

Specifications

Interior

15"H × 11.75"W × 11.63"D

Interior volume, calculated: 1.19 cu ft

Shelves: one, adjustable, half-inch tempered glass

Interior light: "Auto On" LED

Key hook plate: yes

Clear door opening: 15"H × 12"W

Exterior & siting

20.25"H × 17.25"W × 18.75"D

294 lbs

Anchoring: four 0.5" mount holes

Security

Lock: UL-listed electronic lock; dial lock optional

Locking bolts: 1.25" diameter; number not stated by the manufacturer

Relockers: spring-loaded mechanical relocker and tempered glass relocker; hardplate over the whole locking bolt system

Door assembly thickness: 4.75", with 0.5" of steel

Wall thickness: 2.75" formed steel body with fire-resistant concrete

Burglary rating: HSC T-10 label (Hayman's own test); "B" rated steel construction

Hinges: heavy-duty, with replaceable wear washers

Fire, water & media

Fire rating: 105 minutes; test temperature and testing laboratory not stated by the manufacturer

Media / data rating: Not a media safe.

Water rating: None claimed.

The rest

Warranty: one year parts and labor; lifetime burglary guarantee

Manufacturer part number: MVEX 1512 E

Finish: seven-layer, multi-colored dark gray paint; other colors shown by Hayman

The T-10 label

MagnaVault EX carries Hayman's own HSC T-10 burglary label, and Hayman publish the test. Two experienced operators, under a test director, attack the door, the body and the boltwork for ten minutes of working time, with hand tools, power tools, grinding points and carbide drills up to half an inch. To pass, the safe must neither open nor give up a six-square-inch hole.

Behind the UL-listed electronic lock, a hardplate covers the whole locking bolt system. If the lock is attacked, two relockers fire: a spring-loaded mechanical one and a tempered glass one. The bolts are 1.25 inches across, the door 4.75 inches thick with half an inch of steel in it, and the hinges carry replaceable wear washers.

The T-10 test assumes a safe under 750 lbs is fixed down, and this one has four half-inch mount holes for the purpose.

105 minutes, and the concrete behind it

The body is 2.75 inches of formed steel filled with fire-resistant concrete, and Hayman give it 105 minutes of fire protection: time enough for the fire that takes a while to reach and longer to put out. Hayman's listing does not give the test temperature or the laboratory. Ask us and we'll find out.

The inside

The shelves are half-inch tempered glass, so the light that comes on automatically when the door opens reaches the bottom of the safe rather than stopping at the first shelf. There is a key hook plate on the inside.

Delivery & Siting

At 294 lbs it ships by freight and is delivered to the curb by a liftgate truck. The carrier will call ahead to arrange a delivery window. The driver lowers the safe at your curb or the end of your driveway; freight drivers don't bring deliveries inside, up steps or into garages. 

From there two people and a stair-climbing hand truck can bring it in, taking any steps slowly. Or we can set up a moving company for the job, contact us if you wish, and we will help.

What this is not

It is not a media safe. The fire rating protects paper. Hard drives, USB sticks, memory cards and film need an interior held below 125°F, and this safe makes no such claim.

It is not water rated. No claim is made. A house fire usually brings a great deal of water from the hoses, so keep papers in sealed bags inside if that matters to you.

It is not UL burglary-listed. Its burglary label is Hayman's own T-10, described above, and Hayman publish the test in full.

On the maker

Hayman Safe Company is a family-owned manufacturer in Oviedo, Florida, and has been making safes there since 1971. Their range runs from home fire safes to commercial safes rated to TL-30, sold largely through locksmiths and specialist safe dealers. MagnaVault EX is their heavy-duty burglary and fire safe for the home and office. If you need a figure we haven't listed, ask us and we'll put the question to Hayman.

Questions

Is it available in other colors?

Hayman show other paint colors for the MagnaVault EX. Tell us which you'd like and we'll confirm with Hayman what is available for this model.

Can I have a dial lock instead?

Yes, a dial lock is an option. Ask us and we'll confirm the lock and any difference in price before you order.

Who tested the fire rating?

Hayman's listing gives 105 minutes without naming a test temperature or a laboratory. Ask us and we'll find out.

Will it protect hard drives or USB sticks in a fire?

No. It is rated for paper. Digital media needs a safe rated to keep its interior below 125°F.

What does the warranty cover?

Hayman give a one-year parts and labor warranty and a lifetime burglary guarantee. Ask us for the full terms before you order and we'll get them from Hayman.