Good quality safes have a very long lifespan. There is no sacrifice in terms of quality or lifespan when you purchase a used safe. A used safe provides the same protection as a new safe. At Maximum Lock we inspect and service every used safe that we sell. We either service the lock mechanism or replace it with a new one. In many cases we paint our used safes. A fully serviced and repainted safe will look like new and operate like new. more... See more text