Southwest Specialty Products 80002S Fossil Candle Safe, Green

I purchased this item as a Christmas gift for my pothead mother in law. She absolutely loved this gift. And was left wondering how I could be so thoughtful. What she doesn't know is that I know where her stash is now.

Looks just like a real candle!! One thing I wish is that the box/containers they arrive in did NOT say it's a "safe"....be discrete - geez. I have to spend a bit of time shredding the darn pictures and wrappers that scream:::: SECURITY ITEM ! I will say this, that I've purchased several small safe items ranging from soda cans to this candle and I'll be darned it someone doesn't pick it up thinking it's the REAL THING - gig is up then. : (.............Who in their right mind walks through a person's home and helps themselves..... actually, many people do this, sadly. This is made of real wax and I did burn the wick too. It's a heavy candle. : ))..........Arrived on time as always. Tuck this in the back of a table maybe so it's not so out in front. Nice color green // mellow cream colored, neutral swirls.

My 10 year old child asked why this candle looked so fake compared to all the others. She immediately picked it up and began picking at the bottom of it where the lid to the hidden compartment is. It's made of wax, but it kind of looks like plastic. I'm not sure this will fool friends or family members, but maybe a burglar. I got it because planned on hiring a new sitter to stay overnight occasionally and wanted a safe place to store my money. I tried lighting the wick to make it look more realistic, but the wax around it would not melt, even after 15 seconds under a torch lighter. It just made it look faker. I don't think this will work for me.

The only reason I don't give this 5 stars is because the screw-on opening to the safe isn't completely flush with the rest of the bottom. Chances are, this isn't going to make a difference, but I think everyone would prefer that it was completely flush, especially since I haven't seen any candles that have bottoms like this that weren't diversion safes.On the other handle, this IS a REAL candle! The first thing I recommend everyone do upon receiving this candle is to light the wick and let it burn for a few minutes. This helps it achieve a more authentic look, further adding to its effectiveness.Quality: The quality is adequate, nothing special. I would prefer the candle to be a little smaller/less bulky, but it isn't so big to where it becomes a liability to its purpose. Some reviewers have stated that the wax crumbles--personally, I haven't had this issue. My candle is completely intact and looks exactly like it does in the picture, and hasn't crumbled a bit. Because others have experienced crumbling, I'm reluctant to say the quality is excellent, but it certainly isn't bad. As I said, the quality is adequate.Effectiveness: The overall effectiveness is very good. If the screw-on lid was completely flush with the rest of the candle's bottom, I would bump my description of its effectiveness from "very good" to excellent. For those who want to make it as effective as possible, I would recommend purchasing some cheap, similar looking candles to place with this one, because if this is the only candle in your house, it might seem odd to some, especially to a burglar who is privy to diversion safes. Lighting the wick is a must. It takes only a few minutes, and it certainly adds to its authenticity factor.This is definitely worth $23, in my opinion.

I handed this to my mom and asked if she wanted it since my new room doesn't match that green. She smelled it (I had burned the wick) and she said, "No, it doesn't smell like anything." When I showed her the hidden compartment, she flipped. Couldn't believe it was fake. So, she took it. She actually put it in a glass jar to add to the realistic effect. PERFECT!

Looks real and is a pretty candle. I don't think anyone would think it was anything but a candle. Only thing that concerned me is you can hear things rattle inside if your not careful what you put in there. I like it better than the other safes that look like products because I'm always afraid someone might throw them out. I don't have to worry that anyone is going to throw this away.It's not going to do much good if someone picks it up and it's rattling. But it isn't bad enough that I would give it a bad review. I would purchase more.

This one is my favorite because it will blend in anywhere in the house.Quality product that looks great.I bought 2 to put on my dresser to stash cash, big bills in one small bills in another,I also use a sock to keep other things from rattling around (metal inside).Again it's not water or fire proof but it gets the job done with a little style.My husband and kids haven't given it a second thought.Mission Acomplished!..lol...maybe I can save a little for a rainy day, nothing wrong with that!

It looks like a candle even if you look at the bottom, only thing is it doesn't have a smell, maybe they did that on purpose to prevent someone else from lighting it, you can light it a little to give it an authentic look, and it's roomy to hide lots of money or whatever.