What are some common safe cracking tools?

Torches, saws and drills are all tools commonly used to crack safes. Methods for cracking a safe can include drilling into weak points, use of an autodialer able to cycle through thousands of possible combinations, and prying it open by force.

Different tools and methods are required to crack a safe depending on its construction, design and durability. Safe-cracking tools range from mundane saws and drills to specialized equipment such as borescopes and machines that emit penetrating radiation such as X-rays. Safes can be categorized as either fire safes or burglary safes. Burglary safes typically provide a higher degree of protection and security.