Drop Safes for Cash Businesses

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Drop safes are an excellent security measure for businesses receiving cash payments, checks and cash takings. Where there are employees dealing with cash and where larger volumes of cash need to be kept between banking cycles, drop safes have proven valuable in lowering internal theft. Places you will see drop safes used include motels, restaurants, churches and gas stations.  
Designed for mid to low security and in the main being non-fireproof, drop safes or drop boxes, should only be used for the temporary security of valuables. The contents of drop safes should always be transferred to more secure storage at night. Fireproof home or office safes and especially fireproof burglary safes should be used. For businesses such as bars and nightclubs operating at night there are burglary rated drop safes available. While drop safes can be relatively simple affairs this does not mean that drop safes have poor security.
When choosing drop safes there are a number of security features to be considered.

SDB 104 Dual Key Drop Safe

·         Drop slot security

·         Locks

·         Anchoring

Because drop safes have an opening for depositing valuables there needs to be a means of stopping thieves from ‘fishing’ out the contents. There are three main types of slot security for drop safes:-

·         A baffle attached to the slot

·         A hinged hopper similar to bank deposit safes

·         A rotary hopper mounted on top of the safe

Depending on what procedures are used to manage how drop safes are used in the business will determine the type of lock used. Drop safes come with

·         single key locks,

·         dual key locks and

·         electronic keypad mechanisms.

Each type provides drop safe owners with a security procedure suitable to their business.

SDB 104 Pre-Drilled Anchor Holes

Another level of security comes with being able to secure drop safes by anchoring the safes using pre-drilled anchoring holes. The drop safe is then protected from anyone picking up the safe and walking off.