Portable safes - security on the go

Security is something we need to prioritise at all times, and this means even when we’re not home. Of course when we are out of the house, we can use a normal safe to keep valuables and belongings secure, but for people who are on the move a lot more, and who spend longer than most people away from home, it can be useful and convenient to have a portable means of security. So the portable safe is an ideal solution for people on the move.

Who would find a portable safe useful?

A portable safe is a convenient security solution for many different people with many different needs:

Car storage – Keeping valuables in the car if you do a lot of driving for work, and maybe have to stay overnight in hotels quite regularly.
Travel – When travelling abroad you can use a portable safe if your hotel doesn’t have a safe facility, and even if it does, it can be handy for keeping valuables with you while out and about.
Gym – If there is no locker facility you can keep valuables together and safe in your bag while you enjoy the gym, or the portable safe is handy for leaving in a locker
Work – Big organisations often have internal security issues, and portable safes can be locked away in a desk drawer to keep valuables secure and together.
University – Student accommodation complexes are notorious for being vulnerable to theft, so many students like to take valuables with them when attending lectures or studying at the library.
Live in multiple locations – It is common to have a period where you are living in multiple locations, usually as a result of work, but this could also be while waiting to move into a new home, or if your home is being decorated or renovated. Temporary living arrangements often come up and a portable safe is ideal for managing security during these occasions.

What can you store in a portable safe?

Of course you can store anything that is small enough to fit into a portable safe, but the most common items are things such as smartphones, smartwatches, jewellery, USB sticks, wallets/purses, glasses, passports, car keys, house keys, cash, credit or bank cards.

What are the benefits of using a portable safe?

There are limitations to what you can store in a portable safe, and perhaps the most common ‘portable’ item people use and which cannot be stored in a portable safe is a laptop. However, there are specific laptop safes available. The other minor issue with a portable safe is that it can be stolen. By its very nature a portable safe is ‘portable’, and hence can easily be picked up and taken, and although the thief could not necessarily bypass the lock to gain access to the safe, you aren’t likely to see the contents again. So you need to keep it locked away, always on your person or tethered to something permanent using the integrated cable supplied.

However, there are numerous benefits to using a portable safe:

On the move – You can keep items in it permanently while at home, and then grab it quickly when you need to pack a bag for your travels.
Small – Although the portable safe is big enough to keep several important items in it, you can still easily fit it in a bag or luggage item.
Peace of mind – You will always have peace of mind that your valuable items are on your person, which is particularly useful if you don’t have a permanent safe at home.
Inconspicuous – There is no obvious sign that a portable safe is a safe, it is relatively inconspicuous, so even an opportunist thief in a bar or café wouldn’t spot it on your table and think it was full of valuable items. The portable safe is a little bigger than a regular glasses case, so as long as you don’t brazenly advertise to a large room what it is, you should be able to keep it under wraps.
Durable – Our range of portable safes at MB Direct are made from high-impact materials that are ABS-constructed, so if you drop the safe it is not going to smash on the floor, and therefore is ideal for people who are doing lots of travel and are frequently emptying the contents of a bag.
Security – The portable safe uses a digital code to access it, which can easily be reset and of course can be a code that is unique to you.
Multi-use – The portable safe supplied by MB Direct includes a phone charger port so you can use it to keep your smartphone battery topped up while on the move.

So make sure you have your personal security covered on a 24/7 basis even when you are away from home, and invest in a portable safe from MB Direct.