Zelco Lock Up Door Lock

by Zelco

Product Features

• Locks any door securely from inside
• Perfect for hotel, dorm, or rooms in home
• Installs in seconds, releases instantly with push of lever
• Works equally well on doors that open to the left or right
• Rugged travel pouch included

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 8 x 5.4 x 1.6 inches ; 12.8 ounces
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B00005YXZ6
• Item model number: 10650
• Average Customer Review: 1.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #56,223 in Kitchen & Dining (See Top 100 in Kitchen & Dining)

Product Description

Amazon.com Review

Ideal for locking a door from the inside, this take-along lock provides security and privacy because it cannot be dislodged or picked from the outside. It installs in seconds, releases instantly with its lever, and works equally well on doors that open to the left or the right. Installing is an easy four-step process: insert the end of the lock's steel bar into a door frame's "strike plate," close the door on the bar, slide the square portion's padded end against the door, and push the lever to lock. The lock measures 7-1/4 inches long and comes with a rugged travel pouch. --Fred Brack

Product Description

The take-along door lock for ultimate security in hotel rooms, dorms and bedrooms. Lock up for the night and sleep without fear of intruders. It's simple to install (takes seconds), and, with its quick release lever, it comes off even quicker than it goes on both right and left hand doors. When installed, lockup cannot be dislodged, or tampered with, by anyone attempting to break into the room, and Lockup makes it infinitely more difficult for any hostile person to physically break down the door. Storage pouch (included) makes it an easy traveling companion. COlor: Black Dimensions: 177 x 50 x 19mm

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

26 of 27 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars really good so far, July 7, 2003

By A Customer

This review is from: Zelco Lock Up Door Lock (Kitchen)

I got this for additional security for my own room in my apartment, and so far it's really easy to use and it's worked really well.

The black casing and the red handle are plastic, but the actual bar that you line up in the door frame is metal. So it seems sturdy so far. It's got these gears that hook when you move the handle, which keep the whole structure in place. It's *really* easy to use, and has the same effect as lining up something heavy to block the door right near the doorknob. It installs between the door and the door frame, right where the door knob catch lines up. You do have to put it in place and remove it every time you want to use it - it doesn't automatically attach to the door frame or anything. You can use it whether or not you have a deadbolt.

The only two issues I have with it are:

- I didn't see any information about which way it goes into the doorframe when I bought this, so I took a chance. It'll work correctly from your side of the door if you have to pull the door towards you in order to open it. If you have to push the door to open it, this lock won't work for you, because the installation needs to happen on the other side.

- Another thing to watch out for is the structure of your door frame, where the door handle or additional locks are, etc.. If you have an oddly shaped door frame (like it's really rounded, or heavily decorated or something), or a large door handle, you might have some difficulty getting this to work - the parts may not line up correctly, or the lock may not have anything to settle against. It works really well so far on standard door frames.

I say try it out anyway - chances are, you have a door where you can use it, and so far it's worked well.

29 of 31 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Just too flimsy to rely on, July 16, 2006

By 

Robert - See all my reviews

This review is from: Zelco Lock Up Door Lock (Kitchen)

We travel in third world countries and ordered this to provide a little more security while we're sleeping. The materials used in this lock are just too flimsy to inspire much confidence. The main body is plastic. The metal bar which fits into the door jamb is thin and flexible so easily bends out of the way when pressure is put on the door. The serrations on the bar are not deep, so don't promise much strength. While none of these locks can be expected to withstand someone trying to kick the door in, this one, while prettily-designed is overly expensive and unimpressive. We're going to try a few others.

By the way, in returning this item, which we consider unsatisfactory, Amazon will charge us doubly: the cost to return the item to Amazon and also charge us for what we originally saved with our "Super Saver" shipping. The end result is far from the full refund other merchants offer.

13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Plastic Junk, February 21, 2007

By 

RishiA - See all my reviews

This review is from: Zelco Lock Up Door Lock (Kitchen)

This item sucks, got it, broke second time I tried using it. Simply do not buy this overpriced piece of plastic.