Rank #2 in Best Safe 2026: The Box Weighs 1.87kg
Amazon Basics Portable Security Lock Box Safe with Combination Lock, Large
- Rating
- 4.4
- Ratings
- 9,881
- Rank
- #2
Price and rating as shown on Amazon when we collected them. Both change.
The Amazon Basics lock box is the best seller in Amazon's cabinet safe category: £20.91, 4.4 stars from 9,881 ratings, a 21.8 x 15.5cm steel tray with a combination lock and a 4.2cm depth.
It takes second because it is the most popular product here and the most misnamed: it is a lock box, not a safe, and the 4.2cm depth is why. For documents and cash in a house it does the job.
How those 9,881 ratings break down
An average hides its own shape. This is the spread behind the 4.4 stars.
Specification
Exactly as published on the Amazon listing, field for field.
| Depth | 4.2 cm |
|---|---|
| Dimensions | 21.8 x 15.5 x 4.2 cm |
| Lock | Mechanical combination |
| Category rank | 1st in Cabinet Safes |
| Interior | Foam-padded |
| Ratings | 4.4 from 9,881 |
What it is up against
The rivals it was ranked against in Best Safe 2026: The Box Weighs 1.87kg.
Rank #1
Amazon Basics Steel Security Safe with Digital Keypad, 14 Litres
£57.16
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
Is it a safe?
No, it is a lock box: at 4.2cm deep it cannot be bolted down and is designed to sit in a drawer or cabinet.
Can it be carried away?
Yes, and the listing does not claim otherwise. It keeps documents and cash behind a lock, not out of a thief's hands.
Do I need keys?
No, it is a mechanical combination lock, which is why buyers mention changing the code easily.
What fits inside?
Documents, cash and jewellery: it is 21.8 x 15.5cm and shallow.
Why is it second?
Because it is the most popular product here and the most honestly described: a locked tray for a drawer.
How many ratings does it have?
9881 at the time of collection, averaging 4.4 stars, with 72 per cent five-star and 5 per cent one-star.
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