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Hi i am looking into getting some secure storage for saws and small machines, what is best it quite rural location, someone has suggested a shipping container dug into the ground a bit, any other ideas suggestions, i know nothing is 100% secure these days.

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IMO containers lull people into a false sense of security. They are only as good as the locks, and the dids have gas axes, battery grinders and freeze spray.

 

That said, they are cheap and deter opportunist thieves.

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I use shipping containers, I have an alarm system installed that directly alerts the police if it is activated. I've had one fouls alarm and the police where there in 4minutes!!

A way that I considered combating the gas axes was to fill bulk bags with woodchip and use them to completely cover all sides and top of the container and then park the van (also alarmed) in front of the doors.

Make shore everything inside is chained and locked.

The key to security is not to try and stop them because you never will but slow them down as much as possible so they ether give up, take the easier option or get caught.

Another tip is to leave a few old saws on a shelf, this will give them something to take and think they've got there money's worth, and leave with a bunch of old battered saws that isn't going to send you're company under.

But most importantly GET INSURENCE!!!

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