Diversion Safes

Sometimes we take the movies too seriously. For example, Hollywood seems to like to glorify criminals. They are often portrayed as suave and sophisticated when in reality they’re often nothing more than idiots. Why not use that simple truth to help protect your valuables?

Diversion safes are an economical and effective way to hide valuable possessions from intruders. A diversion safe, also referred to as a hideaway safe, is simply a secure cache for items of value that is disguised as something else - usually a common household product.

Diversion safes may appear as candles, soda cans, dog food cans, clocks, books, pillows and many more everyday, common articles found around the home. The beauty of using diversion safes to store valuables is, thieves won’t recognize them for what they actually are and will be likely to bypass them. When a burglar makes entry into a home he usually has a small window of time to grab something of value. Why make it easy for him?

Placing jewelry, cash, securities and other valuables inside of a diversion safe makes sense because an intruder on a tight time schedule would never have the opportunity to investigate all of the possibilities afforded by diversion safes. For increased protection why not consider the innovative wall socket safe, designed to look like an electrical outlet.

There are also safes designed to look like food and can be left in the refrigerator. Perhaps the most interesting diversion safe available is one that is disguised as a pair of dirty underwear, complete with ‘skid marks.’ Such a safe might be one you’d use to protect your most precious items, perhaps the family jewels.

Though most crooks are not very bright, it’s still wise to be more than a step ahead of them. When using a diversion safe such as a soda can it would be smart to place your valuables inside and then stuff in a handkerchief or a wad of cotton to prevent your valuables from jingling in the event the burglar happened to pick the can up and give it a shake.
Another measure you can take to enhance your use of this excellent home security device is to not advertise that you’re using it. So many people sabotage their own security efforts by broadcasting to neighbors and friends what they’re doing to protect themselves. The truth is, you never really know who might end up with critical information regarding your security plans, so zipped lips are best.
 Obviously, no one relishes the idea of being burglarized. But as our economy slips more every day we find an increasing number of people turning to crime. Why not take some simple and inexpensive measures to protect your valuables by using a diversion safe to hide your precious items?