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4.5
I ordered this book diversion safe to use as a secure place to keep cash on hand in the house. In other words, after 30 years of use, the plug on my childhood piggy bank broke, and I decided to upgrade to something more “adultish,” but equally fun. Added bonus: my Glock will fit inside, too! Couldn’t do that with the ol’ piggy bank. But seriously, folks, let’s get down to the good, the bad, and the ugly of this item:Pros:-Solid, sturdy construction.-The book looks real. The cover looks and feels exactly how you’d expect a hardcover book to feel. When picked up or viewed from the top and side, it looks like a real book, thanks to real paper edging (see photos).-The safe itself is made of sturdy metal. The lock seems sturdy as well.-Comes with two keys.-The inside of the safe is lined with felt.-Blends in seamlessly with the rest of the thousands of books in my library...this would even blend in with books on a single book shelf (see photos...I took a picture of it along with books on two other shelves of one of my bookcases...it nails the “chameleon factor”).Cons:-It is large. If your book collection consists of dozens of small paperback novels, it will stick out as being “different” but it will still look like a book. The larger size can be a bonus though, if you’re planning to store something large inside...-If you pick it up, you can definitely tell it’s not a book...but that is to be expected. It is, after all a safe, and an excellently-made one at that.I definitely recommend this product. By looking at it, no one would be able to tell that this isn’t a real book.
