I'm glad you have this. I wish I could get one. I live in a mobile home and I know we won't be safe if we have a tornado. Just knowing you'll be safe is priceless.
You can build your own individual tornado shelter very cheaply with nothing other than a 55 gallon steel drum with a lid sunk down in a hole 1 foot below ground with the top 1 foot below ground level anchored in the soul with rebar and cement and with a small chair and a seatbelt inside of it And a breathing vent
@@akbychoice A 55 gallon drum is just an example. A metal worker could fashion any sized box desired and it would cost much less than the thousands that these sheds cost. The hole could otherwise be lined with cinder blocks with various different ways to construct the ceiling and door.
I was part owner of a storm shelter business in TN over 10 years ago. I am very proud to say that. I pray that everyone was safe is/was safe tonight with the tornados that rolled the through
I live in Kentucky with my elderly mother and three dogs, and I have been thinking about having one of these installed in our backyard. Great review, and thank you for your service.
Thanks for the video! Great info. Maybe put some bunk beds that anchor on the wall and fold down if you need them? (So you have a shelter if yours gets destroyed) And you can fold them up and stow them away if you need more room for people. Or a travel cot that folds out but stows away. Dual purpose. Please keep up up to date with any improvements/changes you make. 💕
I am always amazed at the people who "know" you won't be safe in one of these. The reason a tornado tosses trucks, etc around is because the air can get underneath those things to lift it. We've had this one for several years now, and did a lot of research before buying it. These shelters were well-tested before being certified safe.
People love to talk about things they know nothing about. Don't know why, I suppose it's just human nature. Good on you for not listening to those dumbasses though.
@@carnage0685 can we not say the same thing about you guys who are saying you KNOW it will be safe in a large tornado? Tornadoes are super unpredictable in terms of damage. The only place you can ever KNOW you are safe is being underground while inside something like this built into the basement or shelter.
@@rg8131 No. I meant in general. It's common human behavior. About this, however, the fact of the matter is that in MOST cases, you will be a safe in a place like this. It's not guaranteed, especially depending on the size and speed of the tornado, but it's a better bet than just about anything else. Ideally you'd wanna have something like this built into the basement though, you're right.
In addition, there is a certain limited chance that you will need to be protected in the shed from a tornado. Then there is an even greater limited chance that a tornado would come through with the capability of causing injury while seeking shelter in one.
I agree with you 100%. We’ve had our safe shed now for seven years and it was purchased after we were hit a few years before. Since having it, we’ve had a couple very close misses in Indiana. The people at the company are the best of the best to deal with and I agree with you on the driver,he was awesome! He had the shed in place before I knew it and very cautious with the work he did. Before you consider an inground, Shelter check the Safe shed out.
Thank you for watching and commenting. We have had three very close calls, it’s paid for it self and having peace of mind. The company and the driver are the best. Stay safe..
These are pretty nice. They do a monolithic concrete pour and use reinforced rebar. You could take a direct hit with no problems. They also have good safe doors on them. It’ll be nice knowing it’s there if you need it.
Yes but he opted out of the concrete and rebar floor. The anchors are just in the dirt ground just like around his trailer. A direct hiy from an F-4 or F-5 will snatch those right out of the ground.
@@kevinburnes3216 take a look at the safe sheds website. It shows how they are made. There is rebar on the floor and this structure weighs around 25,000 pounds. The tie downs are just to keep it from sliding. It can’t be knocked over by a tornado. It’s a rebar cage with a single concrete pour so there are no seams. There has already been documented cases of these taking direct hits from f4 and f5 tornadoes and they didn’t move. They build them really strong.
Bless you sir. It's always good to hear people treating their fur babies just like family. I so wish I could afford a storm shelter. I'm a single mom with a disabled son and we live in a trailer. It's not easy for us to just up and leave when bad weather is near. Most can jump in their cars and go. For us, we have to prepare and get out before the storm is anywhere near us. Which is a hotel for us and not all of them allow fur babies either and i refuse to leave him behind. What a blessing it would be to have one of these in our backyard. The last tornado that came through just a couple of weeks ago, hit about a mile down the road. It was an F-3. It has definitely rattled our nerves big time. I believe I would give up both my legs to have a storm shelter out our back door. It would be worth it knowing my son and fur baby would be safe.
I suggest you contact Safe Shed. They work with a finance company that is very reasonable. The rates were low and I paid mine off in four years. Please, contact them to see if there is a plan to work for you. I have no affiliation with them, I just know how critical it is to have a storm shelter. God bless 🙏👑✝💖
Thank you so much for the video, it actually answered some of my questions. I am definitely looking to buy a storm shelter once we purchase our new home.
I have one of these and love it. We reversed our door because of where we put it plus had them to leave a whole on the left side so we could run power instead of the front. Our shelter is bolted down to rock.
Very interesting. You need a 5 gal plastic pail with lid, toilet paper, a case of bottled water, fold down cots, Flash Tube attachment for the electrical outlet some Solar powered lights tested monthly . Doors of course should open INWARD. Get a handy man with zip saw and Welder or simply take the door off and have another secure one put on the Inside of the existing one, opening inward. Put some Hangars on the wall. A 4 drawer Filing cabinet in one corner bolted to the wall will hold a lot of stuff. First aid kit, clothes, footwear, some canned food, batteries etc. You may need it for longer than just the storm. Your anchors should be buried 3' deep in Concrete with keepers on the bottom of the straps. That Hatch is useless for most people to exit. Drill walls and put ladder rungs 2 above and 4 below the opening inside and out.
Nice shed. Im not knocking what you got but if you seen what I seen when a tornado came thru Hackleburg Alabama years ago that shelter is nothing but a nice place for the Emergency workers to find your body. They're was people who was in storm cellars in the ground and that tornado pulled them shelters out of the ground, an the people inside looked like they had been run through a meat grinder. God bless them. And the shelters that didnt get pulled outta the ground the tornado was so strong it sucked all the oxygen outta them when it went over em and suffocated the people inside. IMHO If you can you bury and anchor that shelter as far underground as you can get it. And have multiple airways to that thing so you can breath. Good luck and stay safe.
@@lindahogeland1291 That maybe true but if he sends a tornado to call me home he will have to have the devil do it cause im gone be anchored and as close to hell as I can get underground. Im not being funny Im being serious...The familys of Hackleburg died horrible horrible deaths inside they're shelters that they thought were safe. I cant even imagine the terror those people went thru when those fiberglass shelters started coming up out of the ground. That tornado threw a huge steel bank vault miles from the banks location. My advice go deep and anchor your shelter to where it doesnt allow for any suction on it whatssoever. DO NOT buy those metal stand up shelters thats for sale at Lowes n Home depot thinking it will save your life, your just giving your money away for a false sense of security. Go deep and anchor it even deeper! God bless and stay safe everyone.
Great video very helpful!!! Can you do an update on it after owning it for a year or so and your experiences using it in any storms so far sir? Thank you again for taking the time to post this! 😊
Hi there! I have owned an 8 x 10 safe shed for almost 2 years and still love it. It feels safe in storms. I was in a tornado a few years ago and that is the reason for buying this. It brings so much peace of mind during bad weather.
I don't know what these things cost but we purchased an inground cellar then built a saferoom over the front part of the cellar so we could safely get inside without being hailed on or rain getting onto the steps as we walk down to safety. The saferoom over the cellar was built on concrete and concrete mixed with Portland cement for extra strength along with rebar through the structure and top of this saferoom total concrete through the wall blocks this way. My husband was a brick/block/rock mason so he knew what he was doing and has easily withstood the F4 F5 tornado that came through throwing tree limbs all over the safe room, no damage. Take the safety of your family seriously, extend the vents to a high enough level flood or rain can't get in side your cellar and have a strong brick structure around those vents topped off like a brick mailbox but with ventilation gaps so air can get to the vents/turbine ect. I personally added 3 more inches of concrete over a reinforcement section of heavy duty mesh wire stretched over the back part of the cellar then dirt over that after it dried. I had children/grandchildren and dogs in there for safety.
Thanks for watching. The website is (safesheds.com.) They have pictures of a 8X10 shelter that saved 7 people from a direct hit from a EF 4 tornado in the town of Vilonia, Arkansas.
Thank you for showing this! I live in Wisconsin where we have basements and I've always wondered what these looked like inside. It's amazing how many safety features this has. I can't believe how much it weighs 😮. Fascinating how this works.
Hello, there are company’s that make Steel shelters that can go in your basement. That may be an option for you. In our case we have to leave the house and walk/run 80 yards to the shelter. Thank you for watching my video and stay safe..
I also live in Wisconsin and have a basement but my Son lives in Missouri in a ranch house on a slab. This might be a good option. He laughs at me when we talk about this but he lives near Springfield which is in tornado alley.
The peace of mind alone knowing you’re prepared is great! I’d definitely put. 72 hour kit in there and a bunch of water for the post event but that’s great you took the first big step. Also you mentioned being away at sea, if it was in the Navy , Thankyou for your service.
Hello MZ and Thank you for watching. I do bring out three back packs loaded when we know bad weather is coming in advance. I was in the Navy for 28 years, Thank you.
Awesome video, very relevant content since the storms last week killed many folks. I am stunned that the price seems reasonable for what the shelter can do. Well done on the video, this may save some people’s lives!!!
@@timharrison744 good stuff, I checked the prices after watching your video. I agree, your setup appears to be the best deal and best protection. Some systems I found were basically thin metal containers that need to be mounted to concrete. If the container broke loose, it could be blown like an aluminum can down the neighborhood or sucked-up in the funnel cloud….Yikes!
I think the escape hatch should be lower. It is going to be difficult getting out a hole that high up. Plus, you are going out that hole head first. There is nothing on the other side to grab. You are going to fall out on your head or hands and it is a long way to the ground. Better have a chair or ladder on the inside so you can go out feet first.
@@timharrison744 I had a combo storm shelter gun safe in my basement once. The walls and ceiliing were poured concrete with a steel door. I had the door installed to open inward just in case a tree blocked its opening. I think that is the way to go. An inward opening door limits interior use but I would rather be able to get out than have extra room.
Absolutely fascinating video. I'm in Virginia in an area that's not prone to tornadoes so I had no idea about shelters like these. Although about 10 years ago we did have straight line winds / a derecho come through. Thanks for posting the walk around of your setup and I hope you never have to use it.
I been in a couple really big tornadoes, that will not be a safe place in a big tornado. I 100 % guarentee it...Dig a hole and sit that shed down in it then you might servive ...God's truth...blessings.
Thank you for posting your safe shed , I don't have a basement and I wasn't hip to these. I'm in Cincinnati and back in 73 our little community was hit and we were in our neighbors cellar. I'm in the same house. Great information and once again thank you
Great info. Tfs. Would love a video of how it looks all dressed out for an emergency. I think I would include a little step stool to make that escape hatch easier to use.
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I Love the shelter. We just had a small tornado blow through here today (Northwest Florida).. Not very common for tornados here, and this was a small one.. Well, we had some bolts that size, and they got ripped. Like they were paper.. You may consider some more anchors.. Just trying to help! Keep up the good work!
I need one of these. I’d put some storage benches for seating around the walls, could stash valuables in them and still have standing room in the middle. Never know who else will show up to take shelter.
Hello Thanks for watching the video. A pizza oven would be a great addition, but not offered…We do store peanut butter and crackers though.. Thank you for watching.
although the construction of this unit looks stout, it just seems to me that something with tall, flat sides is just going to absolutely catch the wind coming from all directions, i would think that something with rounded sides would cut down on the likelehood of one of the sides being pulled out of the ground. even if you were to dig a couple feet into the ground and then put this shed in it would be better than just anchoring it to ground level.
Hello and thank you for watching. Your concerns are valid and some shelters are built that way. After reading the Engineering reports on this shelter and seeing pictures of one that took a direct hit of a EF 4 tornado we decided on this one.
You should put a step stool in there so that you can climb up to the escape hatch. And I wonder if there's a way to get a tiny hole to put your antenna through for cell phone food water pillows blankets would be nice.
I saw the aftermath of an F5 Tornado in Greenburg Kansas that had moved a Diesel locomotive off the track and deposited it in the middle of a cornfield.
One question, in regards to the depth of the building anchors, how deep are they? If you have the soil to spare, I would build up on the right side of the building and the back so if the anchors fail the whole building won't roll. Great investment.
It looks safe & heavy, but I think a deeply dug underground shipping container with a cement slab atop, located close to your shed house, with a hatch, would be better
You should move the location of the Anemometer that is on the railing of your adjacent Workshop. The wind readings obtained from the porch would not be true indicators of wind speed experienced in the general area. At least 15ft from any building and generally at least 6ft up from the ground.
@@timharrison744 One more thing I've read about, be aware that an Anemometer is an instrument with a ground path (via the signal wire), as such a lightning strike while not probable is still certainly a possibility. I'd just take care routing the Anemometer's signal wire and keep the equipment as electrically isolated as possible. Looks like a great shelter, congrats on having a huge piece of mind and a large margin of safety.
Many commentors have suggested to have the door opening inward and I too have felt that way. However, after some introspection it would appear the strength of the door when closed from the outside is greater than if it were being pushed inward by force. The door could be forced inward due to less support in that configuration. Just a thought.
Thank you for watching and commenting. I initially thought the door should open in also, but after it arrived it was clear there is more support than I thought. It has a Steel bar on the inside that’s locks the door handle in place. I did opt for the escape hatch that is opposite the door.
With any luck at all, you will NEVER need to use this shed as intended. I wish there were some way without compromising safety they could make these sheds more warm and multi-servicable as a writer's cottage, potting shed, man cave, etc. Wouldn't it be great if that escape hatch could be shuttered quickly on short notice so that it could serve as a pleasant window, letting in light the other 99.999% of its lifetime on your property.
The 8'x10' shelter weighs 24,000 lbs. Each of the corner anchor plates is attached to a steel "screw" that's about 3 feet into the ground. We've had our SafeShed for a few years now (SW Ohio).
Tim I hope you don’t mind I dropped your name and TH-cam channel to safe sheds on a email inquiry. You presented a very good video job well done, may I suggest moving the escape hatch socket wrench next to the hatch ( just an observation). Again nice video Tim.
If you don’t have access to a basement, I guess this will be the next best thing, but I am concerned about the wind loading. If I had my wish, it would be that the shelter was no more than 2/3 the current height with respect to the base. I understand that would also decrease the weight so it would be good if that could somehow be accounted for as well. But watching videos of tornadoes lifting tractor trailers off the ground like they were a toy makes me doubtful of anything sticking that far out of the ground.
To folks saying an EF5 would pick this shelter up, it may do it, but, you certainly do not have a chance in a house. EF5 are rare, direct hit hy EF5 even more rare. Getting killed by EF1 in house, is common. This shelter is excellent protection and gives the disabled folks a place to go.
This looks familiar I bought one from Casey Illinois ours was sand-colored holds 10 to 12 people best investment ever made we should had one bought this when my wife and I was staying at a campground most of the year. I go by there weekly it's still there looking good not sure if it got used a couple weeks ago had a major tornado hit North edge of Lewistown Illinois about three miles north of for this shelter was.
So it has some sort of anchoring down into the ground, I think I heard? It looks good and strong. Yeah I person should have a safe structure between them and the wind at 80 miles per hour! I've seen somewhat heavy things tossed just above the gràss like they were paper!
Hello Linda, Thank you for watching the video. It has 24 inch anchors at each corner and the weight of the shelter is 24,000lbs. Hopefully it will never move..
Live in Ft. Worth, we have a safe shelter. Except that it bolted to the concrete floors in our garage. We have only had to use it once in the past 10 yrs. I do have that peace of mind knowing i have a place too go for safety.
Hello Jenny and Thank you for watching. The Safe Shed is designed to be installed outside. There are company’s that make Steele shelters that are designed for garages and basements. I have a friend that lives in town and they had one installed in their garage which is designed for a EF4. I hope this helps. Thank you again..
Serous questions? I have very limited knowledge about these safe sheds. What are the installation requirements? Does anyone know? I imagine that in-ground or bolted into the concrete floor in the basement is safest option. I believe even bolting into a concrete slab outside could work as long as the concrete was 4” or more in depth and rebar reinforced. I don’t see that placing of cement pavers could be secure enough to be safe. Is the weight of the shelter alone going to keep it from moving? I’m researching my options for a safe shed with limited space and no basement so this just might work if it does meet standardized requirements.
@@timharrison744 My concern is being able to exit the building if there's an emergency. If there's a large tree, car or heavy debris blocking the door, you won't be able to get out using that door. The smaller exit is too small and too difficult to exit if you're an older person.
Nope not at all. I have been in the Oklahoma City tornado the safest place to be is below ground. I was also in a tornado in Iowa. Before I knew it I was in the top of a blue spruce tree.
You indicated there are only 4 anchor points and that it is not anchored to concrete and you had sand under it. What are those anchor straps connected to on the other end? Are you saying that the weight of the building is all that is needed? What am I missing?
Hello and Thank you for watching the video. I only used sand to ensure the spot I put it was level and even for the footprint of the shelter. The sand you see around the shelter is to keep grass from growing around the shelter. The anchors are drilled down into rock which only serve to keep the shelter from twisting in very high winds or something big hitting the shelter.
@@timharrison744 I know it has anchors on each corner BUT What is it anchored to ? Do the anchors just go into the dirt ? And if so How Deep ? A concrete base would stop it from being lifted up. If they just go in the dirt, a tornado can just pick it up and throw it. I've seen 18 wheelers picked up and dropped a mile away. Anchors in dirt is not good in a tornado.
The reason objects can be picked up by a tornado is because the wind can get underneath it to pick it up. An 18 wheeler has plenty of space underneath it for the wind to push it up. Go to their website and read about the man who was in an EF-4 tornado in this shelter. That one was not even anchored, to my knowledge. But the wind couldn’t get under it to pick it up.
We bought a small place by a lake that is a little depressed area but that didn't matter to us but what sold us on this place was the storm shelter that is more like a bomb we shelter, we didn't get any storage we wanted but this incredible bomb shelter sold us and not sure who built it but this thing is built into the ground with thick concrete below up above the ground with steel heavy doors where we could lock inside but not outside but it's incredibly built
Not sure I understand how this shelter is anchored securely with out having concrete ?? And just 4 corner bolts into the ground?? How far down are they
Man i love to see people proactive when it comes to these storms that is awesome i do wonder about the door side of the shed it seems a bit thin unless its ar 500 steel. Thats just my opinion but there is no doubt i would rather be in that than a stick built house
Hello RJ thanks for watching the video. I get a lot of comments about a EF5 is going to kill you inside the shelter. The last EF5 in TN was in 1998. According to the US Weather Service EF5’s are pretty rare. Most are from EF0 to EF4. This is better than any stick built house for sure.
Hello and Thank you for watching. It does get hot in the summer. Last year we put two small fans in it, that helped. I am going to install one of those portable AC units in it, which will work as long as we have power.
I'm interested in a shelter like that. Is it made of concrete or steel? How did you anchor it, and does it have its own floor? Please let me know. Thank you have a great day.
Hello and Thank you for watching. In the area I am in it is nothing but rock about four inches down, so it is secured with rock anchors. It is made with Steele rebar and concrete and has a floor.
I'm glad you have this. I wish I could get one. I live in a mobile home and I know we won't be safe if we have a tornado. Just knowing you'll be safe is priceless.
Thank you for watching, and please be safe.
You can build your own individual tornado shelter very cheaply with nothing other than a 55 gallon steel drum with a lid sunk down in a hole 1 foot below ground with the top 1 foot below ground level anchored in the soul with rebar and cement and with a small chair and a seatbelt inside of it And a breathing vent
@@B44SB66 I’m pretty sure I couldn’t fit in a 55 gallon drum in one piece.
@@akbychoice A 55 gallon drum is just an example. A metal worker could fashion any sized box desired and it would cost much less than the thousands that these sheds cost. The hole could otherwise be lined with cinder blocks with various different ways to construct the ceiling and door.
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Even if I could fit in one, I'd never be able to get out of it!! Getting in is also highly questionable!! 😅
I was part owner of a storm shelter business in TN over 10 years ago. I am very proud to say that. I pray that everyone was safe is/was safe tonight with the tornados that rolled the through
Hello and thank you for watching. We spent six hours in it last night. Thankfully the storms broke apart before getting to us.
I live in Kentucky with my elderly mother and three dogs, and I have been thinking about having one of these installed in our backyard. Great review, and thank you for your service.
Hello Cherie and Thank you for your kind comments. We researched shelters for months and settled on the Safeshed.
Did a HOLE and make a safe cellar.
If a tornado can lift a train and throw it, it can lift that shed. Dig a hole!
ESCAPE DOOR !!! yes!! ... I see those inground shelters installed inside a house.. when a Tornado flattens your house, good luck getting out!!
Thank you for watching.
Thanks for the video! Great info. Maybe put some bunk beds that anchor on the wall and fold down if you need them? (So you have a shelter if yours gets destroyed) And you can fold them up and stow them away if you need more room for people. Or a travel cot that folds out but stows away. Dual purpose. Please keep up up to date with any improvements/changes you make. 💕
Thank you for watching. We are looking at installing bunk beds.
@@timharrison744 We have one similar. We have the fold up camping cots. They stay out of the way unless needed.
You did great,I'm happy for you and your family and I'm sure it will be nice knowing that shelter can keep you all safe
I am always amazed at the people who "know" you won't be safe in one of these. The reason a tornado tosses trucks, etc around is because the air can get underneath those things to lift it. We've had this one for several years now, and did a lot of research before buying it. These shelters were well-tested before being certified safe.
You are 100% correct. Thank you for wasting.
People love to talk about things they know nothing about. Don't know why, I suppose it's just human nature. Good on you for not listening to those dumbasses though.
@@carnage0685 can we not say the same thing about you guys who are saying you KNOW it will be safe in a large tornado? Tornadoes are super unpredictable in terms of damage. The only place you can ever KNOW you are safe is being underground while inside something like this built into the basement or shelter.
@@rg8131 No. I meant in general. It's common human behavior. About this, however, the fact of the matter is that in MOST cases, you will be a safe in a place like this. It's not guaranteed, especially depending on the size and speed of the tornado, but it's a better bet than just about anything else. Ideally you'd wanna have something like this built into the basement though, you're right.
In addition, there is a certain limited chance that you will need to be protected in the shed from a tornado. Then there is an even greater limited chance that a tornado would come through with the capability of causing injury while seeking shelter in one.
I agree with you 100%. We’ve had our safe shed now for seven years and it was purchased after we were hit a few years before. Since having it, we’ve had a couple very close misses in Indiana. The people at the company are the best of the best to deal with and I agree with you on the driver,he was awesome! He had the shed in place before I knew it and very cautious with the work he did. Before you consider an inground, Shelter check the Safe shed out.
Thank you for watching and commenting. We have had three very close calls, it’s paid for it self and having peace of mind. The company and the driver are the best. Stay safe..
These are pretty nice. They do a monolithic concrete pour and use reinforced rebar. You could take a direct hit with no problems. They also have good safe doors on them. It’ll be nice knowing it’s there if you need it.
Thank you John for watching the video.
Yes but he opted out of the concrete and rebar floor. The anchors are just in the dirt ground just like around his trailer. A direct hiy from an F-4 or F-5 will snatch those right out of the ground.
@@kevinburnes3216 take a look at the safe sheds website. It shows how they are made. There is rebar on the floor and this structure weighs around 25,000 pounds. The tie downs are just to keep it from sliding. It can’t be knocked over by a tornado. It’s a rebar cage with a single concrete pour so there are no seams. There has already been documented cases of these taking direct hits from f4 and f5 tornadoes and they didn’t move. They build them really strong.
@@kevinburnes3216 wouldn't even take an F4.
Bless you sir. It's always good to hear people treating their fur babies just like family. I so wish I could afford a storm shelter. I'm a single mom with a disabled son and we live in a trailer. It's not easy for us to just up and leave when bad weather is near. Most can jump in their cars and go. For us, we have to prepare and get out before the storm is anywhere near us. Which is a hotel for us and not all of them allow fur babies either and i refuse to leave him behind. What a blessing it would be to have one of these in our backyard. The last tornado that came through just a couple of weeks ago, hit about a mile down the road. It was an F-3. It has definitely rattled our nerves big time. I believe I would give up both my legs to have a storm shelter out our back door. It would be worth it knowing my son and fur baby would be safe.
I hope you can get a shelter someday
I suggest you contact Safe Shed. They work with a finance company that is very reasonable. The rates were low and I paid mine off in four years. Please, contact them to see if there is a plan to work for you. I have no affiliation with them, I just know how critical it is to have a storm shelter. God bless 🙏👑✝💖
@@cindymichaud7111 thank you so much for the info
@@montanaminck8423 thank you
You might try to get with your neighbors and do a co-op.
Thank you so much for the video, it actually answered some of my questions. I am definitely looking to buy a storm shelter once we purchase our new home.
Hello and thanks for watching the video. We have been very happy with the shelter and it sure brings peace of mind.
I have one of these and love it. We reversed our door because of where we put it plus had them to leave a whole on the left side so we could run power instead of the front. Our shelter is bolted down to rock.
We have an in ground sheltir an have had to use it several times I hate getting under ground so where do I look for one of these from great video
Very interesting. You need a 5 gal plastic pail with lid, toilet paper, a case of bottled water, fold down cots, Flash Tube attachment for the electrical outlet some Solar powered lights tested monthly . Doors of course should open INWARD.
Get a handy man with zip saw and Welder or simply take the door off and have another secure one put on the Inside of the existing one, opening inward. Put some Hangars on the wall. A 4 drawer Filing cabinet in one corner bolted to the wall will hold a lot of stuff. First aid kit, clothes, footwear, some canned food, batteries etc. You may need it for longer than just the storm. Your anchors should be buried 3' deep in Concrete with keepers on the bottom of the straps.
That Hatch is useless for most people to exit. Drill walls and put ladder rungs 2 above and 4 below the opening inside and out.
Hello and Thank you for watching. Every one of your recommendations are spot on.
Thank you for this video and explaining why you went with an above ground shelter as opposed to in ground.
Nice shed. Im not knocking what you got but if you seen what I seen when a tornado came thru Hackleburg Alabama years ago that shelter is nothing but a nice place for the Emergency workers to find your body. They're was people who was in storm cellars in the ground and that tornado pulled them shelters out of the ground, an the people inside looked like they had been run through a meat grinder. God bless them. And the shelters that didnt get pulled outta the ground the tornado was so strong it sucked all the oxygen outta them when it went over em and suffocated the people inside. IMHO If you can you bury and anchor that shelter as far underground as you can get it. And have multiple airways to that thing so you can breath. Good luck and stay safe.
You're a fucking idiot making up stories
When Gods ready to call you home, nothing will stop Him.
@@lindahogeland1291 That maybe true but if he sends a tornado to call me home he will have to have the devil do it cause im gone be anchored and as close to hell as I can get underground. Im not being funny Im being serious...The familys of Hackleburg died horrible horrible deaths inside they're shelters that they thought were safe. I cant even imagine the terror those people went thru when those fiberglass shelters started coming up out of the ground. That tornado threw a huge steel bank vault miles from the banks location. My advice go deep and anchor your shelter to where it doesnt allow for any suction on it whatssoever. DO NOT buy those metal stand up shelters thats for sale at Lowes n Home depot thinking it will save your life, your just giving your money away for a false sense of security. Go deep and anchor it even deeper! God bless and stay safe everyone.
@@lindahogeland1291 Amen
Great video very helpful!!! Can you do an update on it after owning it for a year or so and your experiences using it in any storms so far sir? Thank you again for taking the time to post this! 😊
Hi there! I have owned an 8 x 10 safe shed for almost 2 years and still love it. It feels safe in storms. I was in a tornado a few years ago and that is the reason for buying this. It brings so much peace of mind during bad weather.
I sure will and thank you for watching.
I don't know what these things cost but we purchased an inground cellar then built a saferoom over the front part of the cellar so we could safely get inside without being hailed on or rain getting onto the steps as we walk down to safety. The saferoom over the cellar was built on concrete and concrete mixed with Portland cement for extra strength along with rebar through the structure and top of this saferoom total concrete through the wall blocks this way. My husband was a brick/block/rock mason so he knew what he was doing and has easily withstood the F4 F5 tornado that came through throwing tree limbs all over the safe room, no damage. Take the safety of your family seriously, extend the vents to a high enough level flood or rain can't get in side your cellar and have a strong brick structure around those vents topped off like a brick mailbox but with ventilation gaps so air can get to the vents/turbine ect. I personally added 3 more inches of concrete over a reinforcement section of heavy duty mesh wire stretched over the back part of the cellar then dirt over that after it dried. I had children/grandchildren and dogs in there for safety.
Hello and Thanks for watching. You have a really nice setup to keep you safe.
Thanks for the info! I'm gonna look them up. Price sounds resonable. Good stuff!
Thanks for watching. The website is (safesheds.com.) They have pictures of a 8X10 shelter that saved 7 people from a direct hit from a EF 4 tornado in the town of Vilonia, Arkansas.
Thank you for showing this! I live in Wisconsin where we have basements and I've always wondered what these looked like inside. It's amazing how many safety features this has. I can't believe how much it weighs 😮. Fascinating how this works.
Thank you for watching.
I live in Wausau and am debating on getting a storm shelter. Even with basements I’m still concerned. Your thoughts?
Hello, there are company’s that make Steel shelters that can go in your basement. That may be an option for you. In our case we have to leave the house and walk/run 80 yards to the shelter. Thank you for watching my video and stay safe..
I also live in Wisconsin and have a basement but my Son lives in Missouri in a ranch house on a slab. This might be a good option. He laughs at me when we talk about this but he lives near Springfield which is in tornado alley.
The peace of mind alone knowing you’re prepared is great! I’d definitely put. 72 hour kit in there and a bunch of water for the post event but that’s great you took the first big step. Also you mentioned being away at sea, if it was in the Navy , Thankyou for your service.
Hello MZ and Thank you for watching. I do bring out three back packs loaded when we know bad weather is coming in advance. I was in the Navy for 28 years, Thank you.
@@timharrison744
Thank you for your service!! My Dad, was also in the Navy!! 😊
Nice video Shipmate! I’ll be looking into these for sure. There is no price on safety!
Thank you for watching Richard. All the best from TN.
Awesome video, very relevant content since the storms last week killed many folks. I am stunned that the price seems reasonable for what the shelter can do. Well done on the video, this may save some people’s lives!!!
Thank you Ray for your comments and watching.
@@timharrison744 good stuff, I checked the prices after watching your video. I agree, your setup appears to be the best deal and best protection.
Some systems I found were basically thin metal containers that need to be mounted to concrete. If the container broke loose, it could be blown like an aluminum can down the neighborhood or sucked-up in the funnel cloud….Yikes!
I'd go nuts from the acoustics in there. Consider putting some sound buffering on walls. Tornadoes and screaming are both very loud.
Hello Renee and Thank you for watching. Afte being in the shelter with wind up to 90 miles an hour, we now have ear plugs in the shelter.
I think the escape hatch should be lower. It is going to be difficult getting out a hole that high up. Plus, you are going out that hole head first. There is nothing on the other side to grab. You are going to fall out on your head or hands and it is a long way to the ground. Better have a chair or ladder on the inside so you can go out feet first.
Hello Jeff, you are 100% correct. It should be lower and grab handles would be nice. Thanks to you I put a small step ladder in the shelter.
@@timharrison744 I had a combo storm shelter gun safe in my basement once. The walls and ceiliing were poured concrete with a steel door. I had the door installed to open inward just in case a tree blocked its opening. I think that is the way to go. An inward opening door limits interior use but I would rather be able to get out than have extra room.
Absolutely fascinating video. I'm in Virginia in an area that's not prone to tornadoes so I had no idea about shelters like these. Although about 10 years ago we did have straight line winds / a derecho come through. Thanks for posting the walk around of your setup and I hope you never have to use it.
Thank you for watching.
I been in a couple really big tornadoes, that will not be a safe place in a big tornado. I 100 % guarentee it...Dig a hole and sit that shed down in it then you might servive ...God's truth...blessings.
No these safe sheds are proven . They have one that survived the EF5 in Joplin . It had an F150 wrapped around it .
I agree
agree. go underground some
I doubt this would survive a Jarrell TX 1997 or Bridge-Creek Moore 1999, or El Reno 2013 tornado.
It's definitely better than nothing
Thank you for posting your safe shed , I don't have a basement and I wasn't hip to these. I'm in Cincinnati and back in 73 our little community was hit and we were in our neighbors cellar. I'm in the same house. Great information and once again thank you
Hello Linda and Thank you for watching.
Linda, was that storm in 73 the same one that hit Xenia?
In 1973, your community was hit VERY HARD!!! 😳
Very informative. We are looking at getting the smaller one after the recent Little Rock tornado!
Hello and Thank you for watching. The only reason we got the bigger one was so I can get my dogs in there with us.
Great info. Tfs. Would love a video of how it looks all dressed out for an emergency. I think I would include a little step stool to make that escape hatch easier to use.
Hello and Thank you for watching. I am planning on another video with what we take in the shelter.
Great Job on this video. Thank you for sharing such valuable information. God Bless!
Hello and Thank you for watching and commenting. It has gotten a lot of use and no issues what so ever.
All the best from the UK. Hope you never have to use it but thank god you do.
Thank you Paul for watching. All the best to you.
Thank you and GOD BLESS YOU AND YOUR PRECIOUS FAMILY NOW AND ALWAYS 🙏 I REALLY APPRECIATE YOU SHARING THIS PRICELESS VALUABLE INFORMATION WITH ME AND OTHERS WHO ARE AFRAID OF TORNADOES AND OTHER SEVERE WEATHER AND IT'S NICE TO SEE WHAT'S AVAILABLE TO KEEP US SAFE DURING SEVERE WEATHER OUTBREAKS,WHEREVER THEY BREAK OUT 👍💞🤗💞🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏
I Love the shelter. We just had a small tornado blow through here today (Northwest Florida).. Not very common for tornados here, and this was a small one.. Well, we had some bolts that size, and they got ripped. Like they were paper.. You may consider some more anchors.. Just trying to help! Keep up the good work!
thats what I was thinking. 4 anchors may not holdup to an f3
We are so thankful for ours. It's a blessing. 🙏👑✝
Thank you for watching.. Stay safe.
I need one of these. I’d put some storage benches for seating around the walls, could stash valuables in them and still have standing room in the middle. Never know who else will show up to take shelter.
Thank you for watching.
Works good for severe straight line winds too. That can do serious damage to your house
Hello and Thanks for watching. We get straight line winds often here.
First impression was that the escape hatch was small pizza oven.
A pizza oven would be a huge plus.. Thank you for watching my video.
Hello Thanks for watching the video. A pizza oven would be a great addition, but not offered…We do store peanut butter and crackers though.. Thank you for watching.
Thank you for your see sir!✊🏽🙏🏽
Thank you for watching.
This seems like a good product and a good presentation by you.
Thank you James for watching.
Random video for me on my feed, but at least I liked it and wanna say a heartfelt thank you for your service!
Thank you very much. Stay safe.
although the construction of this unit looks stout, it just seems to me that something with tall, flat sides is just going to absolutely catch the wind coming from all directions, i would think that something with rounded sides would cut down on the likelehood of one of the sides being pulled out of the ground. even if you were to dig a couple feet into the ground and then put this shed in it would be better than just anchoring it to ground level.
Hello and thank you for watching. Your concerns are valid and some shelters are built that way. After reading the Engineering reports on this shelter and seeing pictures of one that took a direct hit of a EF 4 tornado we decided on this one.
It weighs TONS and has 6" reenforcemed walls, and is engineered to withstand am F5 tornado and big impacts from flying debris.
Thank you Bob, All the best from TN.
You should put a step stool in there so that you can climb up to the escape hatch. And I wonder if there's a way to get a tiny hole to put your antenna through for cell phone food water pillows blankets would be nice.
Do you really think there will be any signal for a cell phone during or after a tornado?
I saw the aftermath of an F5 Tornado in Greenburg Kansas that had moved a Diesel locomotive off the track and deposited it in the middle of a cornfield.
Yep and a diesel locomotive weighs far more than this shelter.
But it has way more surface area. IT’s science buddy.
@@JS-zb1vv So, how does a hollow structure work in a vacuum...Its science right?
Because the wind got under the locomotive and lifted it. These sheds are anchored with 4ft screw in ground anchors. Its a solid, safe shelter.
@lindahogeland1291 He said this one has 24 inch anchors on the corners.
We bought one of these. We are not able to use an inground because of mobility. I would buy it again, no regrets.
Hello and and Thank you for watching. We are getting up in age all so and were thinking the same thing.
One question, in regards to the depth of the building anchors, how deep are they? If you have the soil to spare, I would build up on the right side of the building and the back so if the anchors fail the whole building won't roll. Great investment.
Hello David and thanks for watching. We had to use rock anchors which are 4 foot deep. Good idea about adding soil.
It looks safe & heavy, but I think a deeply dug underground shipping container with a cement slab atop, located close to your shed house, with a hatch, would be better
Not everyone can have underground shelters.
Shipping container is too weak to be buried, sides cave.
@@lindahogeland1291 ...yes, I saw a man online demonstrate that, when the sides of his shipping container collapsed from the weight.
You should move the location of the Anemometer that is on the railing of your adjacent Workshop.
The wind readings obtained from the porch would not be true indicators of wind speed experienced in the general area.
At least 15ft from any building and generally at least 6ft up from the ground.
Thank you for the comment and watching. You are right is not doing me any good on the rail.
@@timharrison744 One more thing I've read about, be aware that an Anemometer is an instrument with a ground path (via the signal wire), as such a lightning strike while not probable is still certainly a possibility.
I'd just take care routing the Anemometer's signal wire and keep the equipment as electrically isolated as possible.
Looks like a great shelter, congrats on having a huge piece of mind and a large margin of safety.
Thank you for that info, I will take that in to account.
Not leaving my dog either. ❤ thanks for the information. Illinoisan with no basement so looking at options.
Hello Dani and Thank you for watching. We spent 6 hours out there last Friday with our three dogs and they did fine.
We love our dogs🐶❤☦️🙏
Good information. Thanks.
Thank you for watching. All the best to you!
Good luck mr..put some nice recliners in there that lay all the way back. Set it up like a room you would have to be in for a week before exiting.
Thank you for sharing.
Hello, thank you for watching.
Many commentors have suggested to have the door opening inward and I too have felt that way. However, after some introspection it would appear the strength of the door when closed from the outside is greater than if it were being pushed inward by force. The door could be forced inward due to less support in that configuration. Just a thought.
Thank you for watching and commenting. I initially thought the door should open in also, but after it arrived it was clear there is more support than I thought. It has a Steel bar on the inside that’s locks the door handle in place. I did opt for the escape hatch that is opposite the door.
Thank you for sharing! We are looking at this... or maybe a monolithic dome.
Hello Lucy and Thank you for watching.
With any luck at all, you will NEVER need to use this shed as intended. I wish there were some way without compromising safety they could make these sheds more warm and multi-servicable as a writer's cottage, potting shed, man cave, etc. Wouldn't it be great if that escape hatch could be shuttered quickly on short notice so that it could serve as a pleasant window, letting in light the other 99.999% of its lifetime on your property.
Hello Gloria and Thank you for watching. Your points are spot on.
Great video, Sir. Hello from a fellow Tennessean. What keeps the shed anchored to the ground? Just the weight of the shed?
The 8'x10' shelter weighs 24,000 lbs. Each of the corner anchor plates is attached to a steel "screw" that's about 3 feet into the ground.
We've had our SafeShed for a few years now (SW Ohio).
Thank you, that was super informative!
Thank you Deb for watching and commenting.
Tim I hope you don’t mind I dropped your name and TH-cam channel to safe sheds on a email inquiry.
You presented a very good video job well done, may I suggest moving the escape hatch socket wrench next to the hatch ( just an observation).
Again nice video Tim.
Hello and Thank you for watching and the kind comments. We have since moved the wrench and also installed an air conditioner for the hot summer days.
If you don’t have access to a basement, I guess this will be the next best thing, but I am concerned about the wind loading. If I had my wish, it would be that the shelter was no more than 2/3 the current height with respect to the base. I understand that would also decrease the weight so it would be good if that could somehow be accounted for as well. But watching videos of tornadoes lifting tractor trailers off the ground like they were a toy makes me doubtful of anything sticking that far out of the ground.
If that were my shed I will pile and pack down dirt all around it, making a large mound but not blocking the door of course.
Thanks for the Good video. We going look these up.👍👍✌️
Thank you for watching.
Nice, thanks for sharing.
To folks saying an EF5 would pick this shelter up, it may do it, but, you certainly do not have a chance in a house. EF5 are rare, direct hit hy EF5 even more rare. Getting killed by EF1 in house, is common. This shelter is excellent protection and gives the disabled folks a place to go.
Hello Linda and Thank you for watching. Your points are excellent and 100% correct. Stay safe..
Thanks for sharing, been thinking about one
Hello Nancy and Thank you for watching. It sure brings peace of mind.
How is it anchored in the ground if it's not on a concrete slab?
It is secured with rock anchors. Around this area you can’t stick a shovel in the ground without hitting rock.
This looks familiar I bought one from Casey Illinois ours was sand-colored holds 10 to 12 people best investment ever made we should had one bought this when my wife and I was staying at a campground most of the year. I go by there weekly it's still there looking good not sure if it got used a couple weeks ago had a major tornado hit North edge of Lewistown Illinois about three miles north of for this shelter was.
Thank you for the information
Thank you for watching.
So it has some sort of anchoring down into the ground, I think I heard? It looks good and strong. Yeah I person should have a safe structure between them and the wind at 80 miles per hour! I've seen somewhat heavy things tossed just above the gràss like they were paper!
Hello Linda, Thank you for watching the video. It has 24 inch anchors at each corner and the weight of the shelter is 24,000lbs. Hopefully it will never move..
@@timharrison744 Wow THAT heavy! I didn't know that! And 24inches...okay. Thanks👍.
Live in Ft. Worth, we have a safe shelter. Except that it bolted to the concrete floors in our garage. We have only had to use it once in the past 10 yrs. I do have that peace of mind knowing i have a place too go for safety.
Thanks for posting
Hello John and Thank you for watching.
looks cozy
Thank you for watching.
At least one of these survived a tornado this week.
Hello Jeff, I saw pictures of two that were saved here in Tennessee on the local news.
My husband and I are moving to NC.. i wonder if this can be installed in our garage 🤔.. thank you for your service..❤
Hello Jenny and Thank you for watching. The Safe Shed is designed to be installed outside. There are company’s that make Steele shelters that are designed for garages and basements. I have a friend that lives in town and they had one installed in their garage which is designed for a EF4. I hope this helps. Thank you again..
For me under ground Cellar when a Tornado comes.
What is it anchored to, if not on a reinforced concrete base?
Hinges on the outside of the door are a bad idea. If a major tornado damages the hinges it could compromise the door.
good to have.God bless everyone.
Hello Susan and Thank you for watching. Stay safe.
You will have to be underground to survive a twister worthy of a shelter in the first place.
An EF-5 would tear this to pieces.
Hello! Could you please do an update after the storms in March & April 2023??
I sure will and Thank you for watching.
No way it's anchored down enough.
Serous questions? I have very limited knowledge about these safe sheds. What are the installation requirements? Does anyone know? I imagine that in-ground or bolted into the concrete floor in the basement is safest option. I believe even bolting into a concrete slab outside could work as long as the concrete was 4” or more in depth and rebar reinforced. I don’t see that placing of cement pavers could be secure enough to be safe. Is the weight of the shelter alone going to keep it from moving? I’m researching my options for a safe shed with limited space and no basement so this just might work if it does meet standardized requirements.
Should the front door open inwards so it will never be blocked by debris outside?
I think it gives you more room on the inside. Thank you for watching.
@@timharrison744 My concern is being able to exit the building if there's an emergency. If there's a large tree, car or heavy debris blocking the door, you won't be able to get out using that door. The smaller exit is too small and too difficult to exit if you're an older person.
Nope not at all. I have been in the Oklahoma City tornado the safest place to be is below ground. I was also in a tornado in Iowa. Before I knew it I was in the top of a blue spruce tree.
Yep this Weatherspoon weird this year for sure tornado 🌪 been going every where temp change hot cold
You indicated there are only 4 anchor points and that it is not anchored to concrete and you had sand under it. What are those anchor straps connected to on the other end? Are you saying that the weight of the building is all that is needed? What am I missing?
Hello and Thank you for watching the video. I only used sand to ensure the spot I put it was level and even for the footprint of the shelter. The sand you see around the shelter is to keep grass from growing around the shelter. The anchors are drilled down into rock which only serve to keep the shelter from twisting in very high winds or something big hitting the shelter.
What is it anchored to if not concrete ?
Hello Eric, it has 4 screw in anchors at each corner that prevents sliding or twisting.
@@timharrison744 I know it has anchors on each corner BUT What is it anchored to ? Do the anchors just go into the dirt ? And if so How Deep ? A concrete base would stop it from being lifted up. If they just go in the dirt, a tornado can just pick it up and throw it. I've seen 18 wheelers picked up and dropped a mile away. Anchors in dirt is not good in a tornado.
The reason objects can be picked up by a tornado is because the wind can get underneath it to pick it up. An 18 wheeler has plenty of space underneath it for the wind to push it up. Go to their website and read about the man who was in an EF-4 tornado in this shelter. That one was not even anchored, to my knowledge. But the wind couldn’t get under it to pick it up.
Mine is anchored to rock because we hit rock. We dug down to the rock to anchor it
good vid dood!!!
We bought a small place by a lake that is a little depressed area but that didn't matter to us but what sold us on this place was the storm shelter that is more like a bomb we shelter, we didn't get any storage we wanted but this incredible bomb shelter sold us and not sure who built it but this thing is built into the ground with thick concrete below up above the ground with steel heavy doors where we could lock inside but not outside but it's incredibly built
Thanks for sharing
Thank you for watching.
Tuna can on top of a sandbox. That oughtta do it!
Don't forget to put a 'luggable loo' in there! I'd be afraid it would get hotter than hades in there.
Is it customizable? Would i be able to put this over a bunker enterence?
Not sure I understand how this shelter is anchored securely with out having concrete ?? And just 4 corner bolts into the ground?? How far down are they
Man i love to see people proactive when it comes to these storms that is awesome i do wonder about the door side of the shed it seems a bit thin unless its ar 500 steel. Thats just my opinion but there is no doubt i would rather be in that than a stick built house
Hello RJ thanks for watching the video. I get a lot of comments about a EF5 is going to kill you inside the shelter. The last EF5 in TN was in 1998. According to the US Weather Service EF5’s are pretty rare. Most are from EF0 to EF4. This is better than any stick built house for sure.
@Tim Harrison Middle Tennessee Outdoors lol agreed thank you for being proactive your neighborhood will thank you someday.
How is it ancored in the ground and what size of tornado is it rated for?
These are very well tested. They have one of these that was hit by and F150 in the EF5 tornado in Joplin a while back.
@@JS-zb1vv I wondered if having the concrete slab would improve it's strength. Would that allow for better or more anchor points.
Yeah 4 anchor points dont seem like its enough..
@@Pete391 it’s pretty heavy like 12 tons . Plus wind doesn’t get under it . Not a lot of surface area either
Wonder what an f-4 or 5 would do it
Straight-line winds in Ks of 80 plus took out fences, etc. !
Hello Tom Thanks for watching. We were in the shelter with gusts over 90. No issues but it was loud.
Did he say this was anchored in sand? What?
No concrete pad?
Thanks for video, been looking at those. How hot does it get inside?
Hello and Thank you for watching. It does get hot in the summer. Last year we put two small fans in it, that helped. I am going to install one of those portable AC units in it, which will work as long as we have power.
I'm interested in a shelter like that. Is it made of concrete or steel? How did you anchor it, and does it have its own floor? Please let me know. Thank you have a great day.
Hello and Thank you for watching. In the area I am in it is nothing but rock about four inches down, so it is secured with rock anchors. It is made with Steele rebar and concrete and has a floor.
What are those? Looks like only 4 bolts attaching it to the foundation, maybe 1/4"-20?
Those are rock anchors.
What's it made out of?