Joshua M R
2025-08-20 09:34:45
Heavy, polished brass. Screwed right into place in seconds. Some added piece of mind if some ne'er-do-well tries to kick in the door. Couple this with some long, reinforced screws, and you have a few additional seconds (if you're at home) to get ready. If you're not at home, all the extra kicking and pounding will a) draw attention to the nefarious crime in progress and/or b) wear out the scoundrel and they move along.
Robert The Consumer
2025-07-23 10:49:26
It is pretty soft metal. Prime Line and Defender are the same company. Defender brand is how this product is packaged and those are the cheap 4" and 6" brass strike plates at HD/Wally etc. Now this is a decent grade product and better than the HD/Wally junk but not even close to Don Jo etc which is real 12ga steel. I don't know what this metal is but I can bend it in the middle with significant pressure but that is not truly relative to its holding power. A thief would have to bust out the screws and 2x4 as well as the plate so it is pretty secure.This model does have a very nice nickel finish on it for the price. If you change out the screws for 3 inch stainless screws for another dollar it will hold really good. Actually you only need the 6 screws that will go into the frame. It doesn't matter the quality of the 1.5" screws much because they are only going into the 3/4" jamb. I managed to get 8 screws to bite into the frame but I removed the door outer molding so I could see where the screws were going. It was easy to chisel out the print for plate and I was pleased with the install.This product is also much easier to install than a larger or longer quality strike plate. The 1/2 inch tabs are a nice touch to add some stability too. All in all I am pleased with the purchase after installing it and it looks nice. It is way more hassle to install an 18" to 48" professional strike plate at $25 to $65+. This is kind of a nice happy medium for quality, installation and price. I was going to take a star away for being soft metal but it is priced good for what you get and I don't see it really having much impact on the situation.
Matthew Salomone
2025-07-10 15:41:07
Great Product, easy to install and a must have upgrade to protect your home and family. Suggestions on installation: "Use duct tape to hold the plate in place and make sure the door closes and seals properly. Then mark your holes before screwing down". I used an impact cordless drill to install but if you just have a standard cordless drill you will want to pre-drill. When I installed the plate, I winged it and my door has a gap and does not seal all the way so I figured out that using Duct Tape would be the best way to get it lined up correctly. Now I will have to uninstall and drill out and glue wooden dowels in the holes so I can re-install before the summer heat starts to leak in. overall great quality product.
RW
2025-06-26 10:22:45
Easy to install and very strong. Thank you
J. Donch
2025-06-12 11:19:02
Finally a guard that actually fits my door. Whoever installed the door drilled the deadbolt and the lever lock at a weird/not standard distance. As a result, I have been unable to find such a guard until now. With the oversized cutout for the latch, and the deadbolt, I was just able to attach this. It is very sturdy and yes, it looks a bit ugly when you view it installed since you can see the previous cutout/mortise but, the name of the game is security, not some beauty pageant.The only CON is that the screws need to be scrapped for better ones. The thread is approx. 5/32-inch but the shank, which is important, is only 1/8 inch. This is way too narrow for such a depth. The other problem is that these have a fine thread which creates more torque required when it hits an area you could not predrill too.So, I decided to "test drive" the screws, in an inconspicuous area, and of the three I tested, two went in and one sheared. When I tried to take out the other two screws, both sheared as too much torque was required. So, why bother using them? You are obviously installing this for added security (and this is a great product) so, by scrimp? Just go and buy some GOOD quality screws to secure your entrance. While you are at it, get a few extra and put longer screws in your latches, and at least one in each hinge if you have not done so
Fred
2025-06-11 12:33:27
I used this as part of a repair for a kicked in door. After repairing the frame I used this for the door strike much stronger than the strike plates that came with the locks.
bill atteberry
2025-04-21 16:46:00
Nice material , made well
Benjamin M.
2025-04-16 18:07:21
I was surprised to see how solid this piece is. Even though it was later in the evening when I was able to install it, I was excited just knowing how durable it is. I'm very happy with the thickness, screw pattern, and overall durability.
Shane
2025-04-15 17:16:34
Good quality thanks
Ron D'Arcy
2025-03-22 13:46:38
This is a nice, strong hunk of metal. I ended up purchasing 4 of these. I chose to use 3 inch construction screws as I think they are stronger than the supplied screws. 3 doors were 5.5 inch bolt centers and one was 6 inch. I did have to cut the holes in all door jams with a utility knife, to line up with the tabs in this plate. If your door closed properly before, make sure these new plate holes lie up where the old plate holes did. The bolt holes in this plate are quite large and door jam looks ugly in those holes. It will look nicer when I paint the door jam inside if the holes. Price on this varies from $11.88 to $19.00. I put this in my wish list until price went to $11.88
Wade Ridley
2025-01-04 09:03:38
Good quality metal use in this product. Cheap extra security.
Cong Doan
2024-12-16 15:19:58
It does the job and does it well.
Dave1957
2024-12-07 12:39:39
Item was delivered in a couple of days. Product is sturdy and fits well. Had to widen the lock holes in my frame so the tangs would fit but that was expected. I used stronger SS screws as I have had screws snap on me when installing with a impact driver. The added security is welcomed. Found it for a cheaper price on Amazon a few days after receiving it so shop around Amazon for the best price.