Yale PBS1 Deadlocking Night Latch (Polished Brass)

Very strong and study lock, well made and feels it will be very secure. Easy to fit as it replaced a similar lock which had become worn out after 20 years of use. I was able to use the existing holes in the door and very little to make good. I did do a lot of research to ensure that this new lock would fit my existing door. The finish of the lock looks good and the lock closes with a nice sounding clunk which demonstrates the strength and quality of this lock. A very good product and I would have no hesitation in using another one.

This was to replace the exact same item that was bought and fitted about 10yrs ago... maybe a bit longer. Interesting to see the cost reduction measures that have been taken in the meantime. Brass internals that were solid are now skeletons and the latching plate has been reduced in thickness and ribs designed in to bulk out to the same thickness. The disappointing thing is that the old inside handle was solid and nicely shaped for the hand. This new one is a concave shell to look the same but is hollowed out to save material and is nowhere near as nice to use. I would have willingly paid £5 more for the better handle. However it does the job and is still a good item.

My first impression of the product was that it was a weighty, beautiful piece of precision engineering. I was right. The process of chiselling out careful crevices to a accommodate it was wonderfully rewarding. The lock closed like a bank vault - it is much admired. You've guessed now - I love it.

The lock was relatively easy to fit with my fairly basic DIY skills. It was replacing an existing (lower quality) Yale lock and I needed to make some modifications to the hole through the door and the frame to get everything to fit, but it was fairly straightforward. The resulting system is very solid and closes beautifully (unlike the old one), with a very satisfying clunk. The deadlock feature is something I probably won't use very much, but nice to have just in case.

I bought the current lock to replace a previous lock - issues with who had keys! - so the fitting was so easy and everything slotted in perfectly. The original lock (3 locks ago) took more time and a little working out but still it was easy to do and required little real expertise other than some woodworking skills and an abilioty to understand the instructions and some technical terms. Once understood, it was easy. Am very pleased and so is my insurance company!

The Yale PBS1 Deadlock I purchased was faulty and I spent about 3 hours trying to resolve it. Having gone beyond the point of no return, with the old lock off and new holes drilled for the new lock, I ended up 'fixing' the unit myself.

Quality lock with many fixing points to keep everything securely in place. Only dislike is the small piece of black plastic on the otherwise brass finish which makes it look more modern than it needs to. Had it professionally installed because it required more modifications to our Victorian era door than I was happy to do myself. Latch mechanism snagged slightly when using the handle. Support sent replacement after diagnosing fault over the phone. Same problem that was eventually rectified with a lot more lubrication to get latch to move smoothly. Very happy with end result.

This is a first rate product, which we bought to replace an existing unit. It was part of a complete door furniture change, with a more modern look, however it has also allowed us to tighten the security measures for the house which is an additional bonus. It has an added advantage for us in that the keys which are larger make it much easier for my wife who is partial disabled to use. We are both completely satisfied with its quality ,ease of use and security features. We would highly recommend this to anyone. Big thumbs up from us.

Strong and sturdy security lock for wooden front door. The product looks and feels chunky and well built, would seem that it would withstand most attempts to break in. We added sliding bolts a the top and the bottom of the door as extra security for night time. If there was one minor criticism it would be that it came with only two keys. Speaking of the keys, they are non standard which makes then lock more secure but does mean a trip to the locksmith for copies (ie those pop up key cutting machines won't work).

Safe.co.uk were reasonably priced and the postage was quick.

Good quality