50mm Double Long Throw Gate Lock 5 Keys Garden Locking Both Sides

After trying several options for our backyard porch door I am extremely pleased with this double sided lock. It is heavy, of good quality, slides well and leaves a natural sense of security. For us the best feature is that it can lock from both sides. The lock is of Chinese manufacture in and comes in a plain cardboard box, pre-supplied with its required solid screws and a backside brass cover plate. Importantly the lock comes with a set of 5 keys, so that there is a spare one for most family members. The lock requires some skill and tools to install. Most importantly, unless you are replacing and exciting hole-lock, you’ll need an appropriate sized hole drill (26 mm) and a strong drill. But also a plain slotted screw driver. And a smaller Philips tipped screwdriver for the cover plate. I already bought a hole drill set on Amazon a few years ago and this now came in very handy. It took me less than half an hour to put the lock in place. The hardest part and most-time consuming part is taking measures for the lock hole and making sure the bar slides in to its U-shaped buckle with ease. Especially for the lock hole and drill holes it would have been helpful if a paper ‘pattern mask’ with the correct measures was included so that you could draw the pattern on your door before drilling - given that the lock cylinder sticks out at both sides of the lock, you can’t easily place it on the door and make drill marks. I’m a bit worried that over time the buckle may not fit the bar that well as the porch door or fence might start to move a few mm’s due to weather, wear and rain. So it would have been better if the buckle didn’t fit it as tightly as it does right now - there is only 1 mm of space around it. And would have preferred it if a wider alternative buckle was included. But would this problem occur over time, I think I can address it with not too many complications. Aside from that, the only other very small downsides are the large screws; i.) the slots on the screw heads are irregular, leaving a slightly less than perfect impression when all in place, and ii.) after just one rain shower they showed some rust. But given the price, the overall quality and appearance of the lock I would still hand it five stars. It’s simply a very sturdy nicely made lock.

Great lock was very easy to install and very well made

I bought the lock to replace a simple bolt on our house side gate which had functioned perfectly for years but only allowed access from the inside. I wanted to be able to open the gate from the outside. The lock itself is extremely well made and strong. I used a 26mm flat bit as recommended to make the hole; there is no room for error with this. The lock cylinder is a tight fit in the hole and it was lucky that I had used a small spirit level while drilling to ensure the hole was absolutely level. The large screws supplied are strong with square heads but the slots are a little on the shallow side and it is essential to use a well-fitting screwdriver or bit. I would have preferred hex headed screws so that a small socket could have been used. My only real concern is that, although the product description says "Heavy Duty Elongated Keep to Compensate Gate Sag" there is actually very little room for vertical movement and I am sure I am going to have trouble as the gate moves up and down depending on the weather. Why on earth couldn't the keep have been made with a decent amount of room for manoeuvre? 15-20mm of vertical space beyond the height of the bolt would have been better. However, apart from that caveat the product is really well made, not too difficult to fit and the provision of 5 keys is really excellent, so I am happy to give it at least 4 stars.

I needed to secure a back gate that had a gap between the gate and the frame. My options were to add a piece to the frame and fit a more conventional lock, or use this type of long throw lock. I'm glad I took this option, it ticks the right boxes for me. The one thing to think about is the fitting - you'll need the correct drill and bit to bore the hole, and as most gates will be 40+mm thick don't scrimp. If you're buying a new bit don't go for the cheapest, it's got a lot of work to do so go for a decent brand. Make sure you have a decent drill with a full battery, or even better a corded drill if you have one. The fitting is straightforward, the difficulty will be the depth of your gate rather than the lock itself. Once you've fitted it you won't be disappointed. It's very well made and I've every confidence it'll last for years to come.

Easy to install, does the job

Brilliant piece of kit, easy to install and works really well.

Great product,, heavy duty and super design, excellent quality,. Very pleased and has FIVE KEYS 👍👍

I was initially very happy with this lock however after a couple of months it’s completely failed, the barrel become loose then the lock seized up and I can’t get the key out. Please save your money, utter garbage.

This lock is exactly what I needed. I looked "everywhere" for a double sided gate lock with keys for both sides. Happy I found thus for such a bargain price. There are SIX keys! And it looks fine as well (to me) and works smoothly. Installation was a non-issue.

Instalado y funcionando perfectamente

Ein sehr gutes stabiles Schloss. Leicht zu installieren.

Gebruikt als slot op de poort. In het begin werkte het slot perfect. Maar na een tijdje begon de cilinder te wiebelen. En nu passen de sleutels er allemaal niet meer in. Zelfs WD40 lost het probleem niet op. De garantie is volgens de verkoper toevallig net verlopen.

Ottimo prodotto. Ideale alternativa alle classiche serrature per porte e alle relative lavorazioni di fresa sui fianchi dei masselli ecc. Questa serratura dotata di ben 5 chiavi è funzionale e facile da installare. Bravi!