Black Zanotti Armor safe in the Waterloo, Iowa factory

Waterloo, Iowa · American Craft

American ingenuity.
Old-world craftsmanship.

Zanotti Armor safes stand apart as industry leaders due to their advanced security features, simple assembly, and enhanced portability.

Current lead time: 6 weeks

Hand-built in Waterloo, Iowa

Black Zanotti Armor safe on the factory floor
Close-up of the combination dial

One Size Fits You

We're proud to offer an ultra-secure, enduring, and easily movable standard safe, along with many lock, interior and color options. We don't mass-manufacture: only one size fits you.

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The Difference

Built with intention, in every detail.

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Combination dial and handle

Group II combination lock

Standard on every model we build.

Zanotti Armor logo on the safe door corner

Recessed steel door

3/16" recessed steel door with a 3/8" drill-resistant, hardened lock plate.

Carpeted interior door panel

Marine-grade interior

No-lint nylon carpet resists moisture and staining.

Solid steel pins that lock the panels together

Six interlocking panels

Hand-assembled in about 20 minutes with solid steel pins.

Welding sparks in the Zanotti Armor shop
Grinding sparks off a safe panel
Craftsman marking a steel panel
Tape measure across a green safe panel
Worker on the shop floor
Zanotti Armor factory sign

Hand-built in Waterloo, Iowa.

6 weeks

Current lead time

Waterloo, Iowa

Hand-built in

Finishes

Choose your finish

Coal Black safe

Coal Black

Gun Metal Grey safe

Gun Metal Grey

Hunter Green safe

Hunter Green

Walnut Brown safe

Walnut Brown

V1 vault door in Hunter Green

Vault Door

The V1 Vault Door

The same Zanotti Armor standards, built as a door for any home. Locks and unlocks from inside or outside.

Inside

Open it up.

Safe standing open

Shelving

Adjustable shelving across the interior floor.

Close view inside the open safe

Carpeted door panel

No-lint nylon carpet lines the door and interior.

Carpeted door panel and hinge pins

Hinge pins

Solid steel pins hold the panels together.

Zanotti Armor founder in the Waterloo, Iowa shop
I can testify to the ease of moving it into my basement and its simple assembly. I will never buy another brand of safe.
MichaelTopeka, KS
I move often, and the fact that it comes apart is extraordinarily valuable to me. I am very happy with it.
T.J.Gaithersburg, MD
I've had it a decade; it looks and functions like day one. My family is safe and secure.
AndyVerified Owner

Building a Better Safe

Heavy-gauge steel, hardplate protection, and fire-resistant construction, assembled by hand one safe at a time. See what goes into every unit before it ships.

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Showroom

Showroom Availability

Our showroom is open. We'll continue to practice social responsibility for employees and guests; please call ahead to schedule your visit.

Press

Zanotti Armor Featured on 'A Man and His Gear'

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Products

V1 Vault Door

The V1 Vault Door is built to the same high standards as all Zanotti Armor safes and can be installed in any home, locking and unlocking from inside or outside.

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