Customer Reviews

Master Lock BAO0103 Ball Keyed Entry Door Knob, Polished Brass

5 star:		(12)
4 star:		(6)
3 star:		(0)
2 star:		(2)
1 star:		(5)

 

 

Easy way to keep your stuff safe-put this on any walk-in closet and lock it when you're out. I have piece of mind knowing the thief will have to work a lot harder at it. Takes 5min. to install.

Nice lock. Good looks and easy to install.(If old lock installed correctly)Bought this to replace old lock that had worn out. Installed in about an hour but that included fixing a bad installation previouly. Recomend and would buy again.

not bad for only 10 dollars and to keep your room private when you are not home. the finish is nice and clean and comes with two sets of keys incase you lose one.

What's not to like? This is a well built door knob and lock. It comes with easy-to-follow instructions and a couple of adapters to use for non-standard doors (you probably won't need the adapters). If you're just replacing an old knob, this is a cinch to install. If you're installing an entry door from scratch, more work, of course, will be required but again, the instructions are comprehensive. The polished brass finish makes the door knob look expensive. Add free shipping to this deal and Amazon, as usual, saves me from having to go to the home improvement store.

I installed a set of these locks on my tenants apartment's door and they failed within two months. I installed a second one after the first one failed and that failed as well. Why do people sell crap? I think I will go back to brand names for quality in the long run because these cheap products arent worth the headache.

QUALITY DOOR KNOB, KEY FITS IN GREAT AND IS VERY SECURE AND WELL BUILT, NOT WOBBLY AT ALL LIKE MY OLD DOOR HANDLE.

Took me over an hour to install this puppy, and it still isn't right.
It'll do until I have a locksmith check it out in the future, when
I have other knobs or locks that need work. I'm fairly good
at DIY projects, but not with with knob set. Knob on the inside
only works when I turn it to the left; from the outside,
have to turn the knob to the right.

I ordered two of these locks (two different orders) for two different tenant doors, only to find out after installing both locksets that the keys and locks were identical. I called Master Lock and was told how highly unlikely was the possibility of this happening.

Contacted Amazon and they promptly sent a replacement. I was surprised to open the package and find that they had sent two more locksets, ironically both with matching keys. Fortunately, it was a different key pattern so I replaced one of the originals and sent back the two I didn't need. Something of a hassle because if I wanted identical keys, I would have ordered the lockset pair which is offered with that specifically stated in the description.
4 Stars because of the duplicate key issue and the fact that, as others have noted, the instructions are not particularly useful. I've installed plenty of locks over the years and although this was changing out one 2 3/8" lockset for another, it still required chiseling and modification to the door and doorjamb.

The product arrived fast...and it was very easy to install although I do say this being aware that it took me about 30 minutes to figure out how to adjust the knob correctly...but that is my own fault for being so oblivious. If you pay attention correctly and if you're a beginner like me--read some directions--than you'll be just fine.

Amazon, once again has proven to be a very reliable company! =D

Why don't you try installing it CORRECTLY instead of whining about it in the reviews? Did it break? No. You're mad because you can't install it right. Try reading the INSTRUCTIONS. You know, those things that help you install things? Yeah those.