Rank #1 in Best Safe 2026: The Box Weighs 1.87kg
Amazon Basics Steel Security Safe with Digital Keypad, 14 Litres
Price and rating as shown on Amazon when we collected them. Both change.
The Amazon Basics 14-litre safe is the most-reviewed product in this ranking: 29,924 ratings at 4.5 stars for £57.16, with a keypad, two override keys and a bolt-down kit.
It takes first place because 29,924 ratings is three times the next-deepest sample and because it is the only safe here with usable internal volume. Its one omission is the number that matters — the weight — which this listing does not publish.
How those 29,924 ratings break down
An average hides its own shape. This is the spread behind the 4.5 stars.
Specification
Exactly as published on the Amazon listing, field for field.
| Ratings | 4.5 from 29,924 |
|---|---|
| Capacity | 14 litres |
| Weight | Not published |
| Lock | Electronic keypad plus 2 override keys |
| Included | Bolt-down kit |
| Price | £57.16 |
What buyers actually say
Quoted from customer reviews on Amazon
Verified purchase“No to heavy ,bolts to wall or floor good for my purpose”
Verified purchase“Had for o er a year now , I like the two choices of opening , I have only used the key as this suits my needs I hold s all I need”
What it is up against
The rivals it was ranked against in Best Safe 2026: The Box Weighs 1.87kg.
Rank #2
Amazon Basics Portable Security Lock Box Safe with Combination Lock, Large
£20.91
Rank #3
Amazon Basics Book Safe with Combination Lock, Large
£12.49
Rank #4
CDC DIGI 6.6L Digital Steel Safe with Keypad and Two Keys
£25.99
Rank #5
Requisite Needs Metal Money Box Tin, 6 Inch Steel Cash Safe with Lock
£12.10
Questions people ask
How much does it weigh?
The listing does not say, and that is the point: the three 6.6-litre boxes here publish 1.87kg, 2.04kg and 2.6kg, and this larger safe publishes nothing.
Should I bolt it down?
Yes: the bolt-down kit is included and it is the only thing that stops the safe leaving the house.
Does it need batteries?
Four AA batteries for the keypad, not included, with two override keys as backup.
How much fits inside?
14 litres, which takes document files and boxes rather than just a passport.
Why is it first?
Because it has three times the reviews of anything else here and the only interior volume worth the word.
How many ratings does it have?
29924 at the time of collection, averaging 4.5 stars, with 71 per cent five-star and 4 per cent one-star.
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