Customer Reviews

National Mfg. N208033 Hinge Pin Door Closer

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

 

 

I installed these to try and teach my kids about boundaries, privacy, and knocking first. They're fairly easy to install, inconspicuous, and effective.
The only resaon I withheld the fifth star, is that they need to be lubricated before using them. Not really a big deal, but not everyone is married to a mechanic like I am, with WD40 just laying around!!
I tried skipping that step (out of sheer laziness), and regretted it. They squeaked hoffically. Follow the directions, and OIL THEM!

This door closer is good only for fairly light doors. I have a somewhat heavier door, and the closer was not nearly strong enough to close it. I think that this would probably be fine for hollow-core interior doors.

I read that these may be noisy if unlubricated... I thought it might be fun to temporarily make my front door squeaky for halloween. I can't vouch for the scaryness of the sound tho. As they say in software development circles - it's not a bug, it's a feature!

I bought two of these hinge mounted door closers because my kids kept leaving the doors open between the heated and unheated portion of my basement. They are 36" 6 panel pine doors, and somewhat heavy, so I was at least hoping the closers would shut, if not latch, the doors (and save me a fortune in electric heat). To my surprise, the closers were easy to install, and rather powerful - I used one on each door, on the center hinge. Opening the door about 60 degrees generates enough spring tension to close AND latch the door. I should make my money back on these (on heat) in a year (or less). Hint: while you are installing the closers, pull out the other 2 pins on the door (one at a time!), wipe them clean, spray a little WD-40 on them and re-insert...smooth, quiet, energy efficient!! Great product.

Garbage and misleading. Advertised as being from National Manufacturing Company. Actually, made by a subsiderary of Stanley. If I had known that, I would have never ordered it. The package said that the instructions were enclosed. There were none in any of the units I bought. Could not figure out how to adjust the spring. Threw all in the trash and bought quality European door closers.

Do not waste your money on these. I went through 5 of them before I decided to just buy a spring hinge. These things look gaudy on your door, scratch up the frame and the springs on them are KNOWN for collapsing making them unworkable. They are really cheap! DO NOT WASTE YOUR MONEY ON THESE, I AM WARNING YOU! Get spring hinges and do it right. Those never fail, wont damage your door and are a LOT safer to tension.