M220JB Surface Mount Lock

After a new fence replacement, we wanted to add a gate lock to the gates so we could easily lock/unlock from either side of the yard and function without electricity. I was surprised our fence installer did not have a good recommendation so we did the next best thing... researched Amazon!We now have been using this gate lock for over a year and we are very happy with the product. The locks were installed by my husband on two gates to our yard. He read thru reviews/installation suggestions and also purchased the extension kit directly from the manufacturer. Again, it's been over a year and the locks are holding up great and functioning without any problems at all. The only "con" I can report is remembering exactly how to unlock the gate but that is completely user-error on my part. Our pool guy and exterminator have no issues getting in and out of the yard.

No, it's not for a "Fort Knox" type of security need, but it's a great little lock that will deter those "crimes of opportunity." It's very well designed, quite versatile, easily installed and even comes with clearly written directions! I installed it on the "people" door of a detached garage and it does everything I wanted. Obviously, it locks the door and can be opened without a key. But, it doesn't lock automatically when you close the door.While that might be a negative for some. But, for me it means that I don't have to leave the door open or repeatedly unlock it when I'm doing a project that requires me to go "in and out" of that door. However, when I'm done, just turn the handle and the door is locked. If you read the directions and give a little thought to planning, installation is about a 15 minute job requiring only a drill and a screwdriver. In short, if you want a surface mount lock for a light to medium duty installation, this one can fit the bill.

I purchased this for use on a gate on our wooden privacy fence. It seems well made, it works well, and is easy to install. Only problem I had with it was when I opened it to change the combination, one of the small Phillips head screws wouldn't come loose, and the Philips head pattern stripped out. (the head, not the threads). I got my trusty Dremel tools and a sanding disc, and cut a single slot across the head, and used a blade screwdriver to get the screw out.The sliding bolt has a bit of play in it, so if you use it in the longer reach configuration, make sure you allow for a bit of wiggle when the bolt is extended. best to line things up as close as possible.Not the highest security device I'm sure, but it's overkill for a residential fence that is easy to climb over.

I'm an apartment manager in Koreatown Los Angeles and, when we started experiencing more frequent thefts and intrusions, we put these on our interior doors, and lock them after 10PM. They're mechanical (not electronic), and folks have to get used to them. But we reduced our intrusions to near zero, and have had no complaints from 40+ residents.Note that your 4-digit code should not contain 2 identical digits (e.g. "4321" is okay; "4421" is not). Also, it seems that order is not important, so (I think) you could enter "1234" for "4321".The manufacturers sells shims kits if it doesn't fit your door properly.

As described, quick ship, easy to install. Perfect for my needs -to lock a thin door that had insufficient thickness for a traditional, morticed deadbolt. What more can you ask for?

A bit harder to mount than I expected but it works well after I finally got it done.

A bit tricky to install, but it works, and looks good.

This would have been a great lock, but when we got it, it didn't fit our door. We thought it was just like our old one, but it was too short, so we weren't able to use it and had to send it back. Our old one from this same company lasted 30 years, so they really are a great product!