American Security® BFS2214

NW Safe · AMSEC BFS Series AMSEC BFS2214 Burglary & Fire Safe UL RSC I burglary protection, ETL 60-minute fire resistance, and 2.8 cubic feet of interior space. Built for homes and small businesses that need real protection in a compact footprint. UL RSC I Certified 60-Min ETL Fire 3-Way Boltwork Made in the USA UL RSC I Burglary Rating 60 min Fire Protection 2.8 cu ft Interior Capacity 432 lbs Safe Weight 3-Way Boltwork 7 Active Bolts The Safe Serious fire and burglary protection in a footprint that fits a real home. After installing close to 75,000 safes across Washington, Oregon, Idaho, and Montana over the last 38 years, we know which models earn their place in real homes and real businesses. The AMSEC BFS2214 is one of them. It is not the biggest safe in the AMSEC lineup, and it is not the cheapest. It is the model we point people toward when they want a serious combination of fire and burglary protection in a footprint that fits a closet, a home office, or the back room of a small business, without the install constraints of a 1,000-pound vault. At 2.8 cubic feet inside, the BFS2214 holds what most homes and small offices need to lock up. Your important documents. Your jewelry and watches. Backup drives. A small group of handguns with ammunition. Cash you would rather not leave in a drawer. Family items you cannot replace. What UL RSC I Means The burglary rating, translated into what it actually protects against. The Underwriters Laboratories Residential Security Container Level 1 rating is the most common standard you will see on residential safes. The test is specific: a trained technician gets five minutes with hand tools to try to pry the door open or break through the body. The BFS2214 passed. That five-minute window is what stops the kind of break-in that actually happens to most people. Burglars work fast. They want what is easy. A safe rated RSC I, anchored to your floor, makes your valuables a poor target and sends them looking elsewhere. Inside the door, a spring-loaded relocker waits in standby behind the lock mechanism. If someone tries to drill or punch out the lock during a sustained attack, the relocker drops into place and locks the bolts shut. Even a successful attack on the lock itself does not get the door open. It is not a vault. A determined attacker with hours and specialized tools can defeat any RSC-rated safe. If your threat profile is professional theft of high-value collectibles or precious metals at scale, ask us about TL-rated products in the AMSEC and ISM lines. What the Fire Rating Means 60 minutes at 1,200°F protects paper. Here is what it does not protect. The ETL fire rating means the safe was tested for 60 minutes at 1,200°F with the interior holding below 350°F. That keeps your paper documents intact. Cash, deeds, passports, photographs, wills. They survive a typical residential fire. The door seal is heat-activated. When the temperature around the door starts to climb, the seal expands to block smoke, hot gases, and water from suppression efforts. Smoke and water destroy paper documents as reliably as flame does, and a sealed perimeter is what keeps the inside dry while the house is being put out. What the rating does not promise is that your digital media survives. Hard drives, USB sticks, and SSDs start failing well below 350°F, often around 125°F. If you are storing irreplaceable digital files, you want a media-rated container inside the safe, or you back those files up to cloud storage and let the safe protect the physical originals. Most homeowners we talk with do not realize that distinction until we explain it. Where It Sits in the BFS Series The mid-line size. One step up from the smallest, one step down from the upgraded boltwork. The AMSEC BFS series runs from compact to room-filling. The BFS2214 holds the middle ground. If you are at the upper end of what a 2214 will hold today, the most common upgrade we see is the BFS2815, which adds 4-way boltwork and 35% more interior space. Step Down · BFS1512 Compact The smallest in the series. Built for a small group of documents and valuables in a tighter footprint. Interior1.4 cu ft Weight316 lbs BoltworkActive bolts This Model · BFS2214 Mid-Line The size and weight that fits most homes and small offices without compromise on protection level. Interior2.8 cu ft Weight432 lbs Boltwork3-way, 7 bolts Step Up · BFS2815 Mid-Plus More interior plus a real protection upgrade: 4-way boltwork with 10 active bolts instead of 7. Interior3.8 cu ft Weight514 lbs Boltwork4-way, 10 bolts All three share the same composite body construction, the same fire rating, and the same ESL10 lock. They differ in size, weight, and boltwork configuration. What Comes Standard Every BFS2214 ships with these features included. No optional configurations on this model. The BFS2214 is a single, fully equipped specification when it leaves the AMSEC factory. ESL10 Electronic Lock UL Type 1 high-security electronic lock, the same category specified for commercial use. Program your own code and change it anytime. Powered by a single 9-volt battery housed in the keypad. Anchor Hole + Hardware One factory anchor hole with mounting hardware included. Our crew bolts the safe to your floor as part of the install, so it cannot be tipped, dollied, or carried out. American-Made Construction Built in the USA by American Security. Domestic supply chain for warranty and replacement parts, which matters if you ever need service years down the road. Lifetime Fire Replacement Warranty If your safe is damaged in a documented residential fire while properly installed, AMSEC replaces it at no cost. The Lifetime Fire Replacement Warranty has backed the BFS series for years, supported by a 75-plus-year American manufacturer. Specifications BFS2214 · Full Specification Model AMSEC BFS2214 (catalog: BFS2214E1) UL Burglary Rating UL RSC I · Residential Security Container, Level 1 Fire Rating ETL 60 minutes at 1,200°F Exterior Dimensions 27 1/8″ H × 19 1/8″ W × 21 7/8″ D Door Opening 22 1/4″ H × 14″ W Interior Capacity 2.8 cubic feet Body Construction 2 5/16″ composite · proprietary fire-resistant composite fill between inner and outer steel walls Door 1/2″ solid steel plate Boltwork 3-way active, 7 bolts Standard Lock ESL10 UL Type 1 high-security electronic lock Handle 3-spoke, chrome finish Exterior Finish Two-tone textured black and charcoal gray Anchoring 1 anchor hole with hardware included Weight 432 lbs Country of Origin Made in the USA Delivery & Installation 432 pounds, anchored properly, becomes a serious problem to move. At 432 pounds, the BFS2214 is in the range our crews move every day. Our in-house technicians handle delivery, placement, and floor anchoring across the Pacific Northwest. We have put safes on second floors, into basements, through tight stairwells, and across difficult terrain that other dealers turn down. This one is a comfortable install. Anchoring is part of the work, not an upsell. A 432-pound safe that is not bolted down can be tipped onto a dolly and walked out by two people with time. We bolt yours to the slab or subfloor before we leave. 75,000+ Safes Installed 38 yrs In Business 60-90 min Standard Install Time WA · OR · ID · MT Service Area In-house team handles delivery and placement start to finish Wood subfloor compatible · second-floor placement available Professional safe anchoring available Showrooms in Enumclaw and Spokane Valley for in-person review Common Questions What buyers ask before they decide. Will the BFS2214 fit through a standard interior door? Yes. The BFS2214 measures 19 1/8 inches wide and 21 7/8 inches deep, which clears a standard 30-inch or 32-inch interior door without trouble. Our installers measure your access path before delivery and flag any tight corners ahead of time. Can I install this safe on a second floor? Yes, on most residential second floors. At 432 pounds with the load spread across the safe's footprint, the BFS2214 sits well within the load capacity of a standard wood-framed second story. Our crews routinely place safes much heavier than this on upper floors. The installer will assess your access route and floor area before delivery. How long does delivery and installation take? A standard delivery and install runs about 60 to 90 minutes on site. That covers placement, leveling, anchoring to your floor, and walking you through the lock setup. Difficult access or upper floors add time, and we quote any added complexity in advance. What does the ESL10 electronic lock require for power? A single 9-volt battery housed inside the keypad. The lock alerts you when the battery is running low, and you can swap it from the front without opening the safe. If the battery does die, you hold a fresh 9-volt against external contacts on the keypad to power the lock and enter your code. A dead battery will not lock you out. What does AMSEC's warranty cover? The BFS series is backed by AMSEC's Lifetime Fire Replacement Warranty. If your safe is damaged in a documented residential fire while properly installed, AMSEC replaces it at no cost. Documentation and event requirements apply, and we walk through the full warranty terms with you at purchase so there are no surprises if you ever need to use it. How do I choose between the BFS2214 and the BFS2815? Look at how much you have to store now and how that is likely to grow over the next five years. The BFS2214 holds 2.8 cubic feet and works for most starter scenarios. The BFS2815 holds 3.8 cubic feet, adds three more active bolts in a 4-way configuration, and gives you room to grow into. If you are already at the upper end of what the 2214 can hold, choose the 2815. Where is the BFS2214 made? In the USA. American Security manufactures the BFS series in their domestic facility. The full warranty and parts pipeline runs through a US supply chain, which matters if you ever need service or replacement parts down the road. Questions Before You Order? Our team has installed over 75,000 safes. We are here to help you get this right. Talk through sizing, placement, or delivery before you commit. Or stop into either showroom and put your hands on the BFS2214. Call NW Safe Showrooms in Enumclaw, WA · Spokane Valley, WA