Customer Reviews

National Hardware V804 Door Security Guard, Antique Brass

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

 

 

The quality of these items is indisputable; they are durable and hotel-grade door locks. However, I was extremely disappointed to find that these are NOT for doors with an elevated molding. My back door has a pretty thick (3/4ths of an inch) molding around it and this item will not properly fit doors as such. Both the door and the wall must be flat and at an even surface with each other.

We were at our wit's end with our, um, "spirited" toddler opening the basement door & trying to sneak into the basement. We didn't want to add a deadbolt; but we had to find something other than those crappy doorknob covers to keep him away from the stairs.

This door guard works great! The door can only be opened a few inches, and it's not as industrial looking as a chain or sliding lock. And the antique brass finish blends nicely with our woodwork and doorknobs/hinges.

It only took a few minutes to put up, and the quality is fantastic. Now, if I could only get the little busybody to sit still for more than 3.2 seconds, I'd be a happy momma!

The lock is solid. The screws are a joke. Installation would be a snap if not for cheap screws that you can't finish using to attach the lock.

As a previous reviewer mentioned, this thing will not work unless the door and the frame are exactly flush. Costs too much to return (I'd get back a 1.20 if I paid the 5.20 shipping to return), otherwise feels like a quality product.

Great.. Reliable.. cheap ... and ellegant
I really like it and I think it is very helpful ... Thanks a lot

this door guard works great. no trouble to install. rec'd two from sell and rec'd then fast. well pack. thanks

This is a fine product. It is much stronger than others of this type That I checked out. Everything worked out very well. Amazon did a fine job.

Perfect security for an apartment door, also door can be opened slightly with no chance of anyone being able to enter, would recommend this to my friends & family

I really like this door guard and the colors are a great match for most door equipment. HOWEVER, the screws they include, while color-matched, are so soft that they strip even when installed properly. So, make sure you do it by hand and with a perfectly sized philips head or else... Really should do three stars for that, but it was oterwise solid.

Agree with other reviewers: quality product, but doesn't work with raised molding

Pros:
+++ Sturdy, well-machined all-metal design
+++ Smooth action
+++ Fairly simple to install (though see my notes)

Cons:
--- Screws too small
--- Isn't well designed for raised molding

Like others I discovered challenges with our raised molding -- thus one rating star deduction for lack of clarity about that in the product description. Also, I needed to substitute my own 3" screws for the part that mounted on the door frame -- really, the small screws provided were laughably insufficient. I managed to make it all work, but had some challenges during installation -- I was just barely able to get things properly aligned (lock components, screws, et al).

Bottom line: Solid high-quality product better suited for flat surfaces -- NOT doors with raised molding