ERA Fortress BS 3621 2.5-inch/ 64mm 5 Lever Maximum Security Mortice Sashlock - Brass Effect

An excellent purchase 👍🏻 I used it to replace an older cheaper lock that developed a fault. This one feels robust, is a good fit and slotted nicely into the space of my old one with minimal need for adjustments. I’m pleased with this product.

Top quality no more need be said

I bought this to replace a 3 level garage door lock. I was slightly deeper (2mm) than the lock it was replacing and the bolt went slightly deeper into the frame (another 2mm) so a modest amount of lightweight chiselling was in order. Also note: The lock's face plate is twice as thick as it's predecessor, since the lock has front plate then there is a cosmetic chrome plate to go over that plate. Which means the rebate for the plate from the existing one was too shallow and I had to make that another 2mm deeper..... meaning that the lock mortace had to be deepened by a total of 2-3mm. Once installed I was VERY happy with the lock - it is a nice sturdy 5 lever with a smooth action and substantial bolt. It was easy (though not trivial) to fit and well worth the effort. I expect that if I was replacing a chunky 5 level lock with this one I wouldn't have needed to do any/much woodwork. Very happy with my purchase.

This may not be the cheapest of its kind, but value for money it must be the best. It may not be easy to fit, but with a little care and thought it will give you lasting security.

Bought nearly 7 years ago and this has always been reliable. Given some of the recent comments I felt it appropriate to recommend this lock that has served me well and continues to be very reliable. Easy fit, good price and choice to make.

Excellent quality mortice lock

I wanted my shed to be extra secure as it is a small workshop and the tools in there are expensive. So I bought one of these and two of the Era locks that are the same but support only a key (no door handle). My intension was to put all three on my shed door and link them together such that using the key on this lock would open and close the two other locks at the same time (which are placed at the top and bottom of the door). To link them meant that I had to cut holes in the side of the casing (on the internal side of the door) and drill mounting screws into the sliding lock mechanism. With a dremel tool it took me more than an hour to cut into the side of each and I only needed a relatively small slot in each. To actually cut enough into it to access the mechanism would take hours. To drill holes in the sliding mechanism was actually impossible in the sections that an intruder would be able to get to. It is made of layers which alternate between something that looks like stainless steel and layers that are black. My drill would go through the first steel layer no problem, which is a couple of milimeters. But when it hits the black layer the drill will not go through no matter how hard you press or how long you try. I did find a very small section inside the lock that I could attach to in the end and my triple lock system is now working well. My difficulties in modifying these locks has left me confident in their strength against a brute force attack. Nobody is going to succeed with an attack on these with hand tools and power tools. The only way to open the door would be to either smash the door or pick the lock. I can't say how hard it would be to pick the lock, but I suspect that is a skill few intruders would have.

Quality of the keys don't seem as good as a previous purchase of the same make and model. But it was a great price from the Warehouse. The latch bolt was the wrong way around - easy to fix but probably why it had been returned. Very easy to install - 10 minutes including switching the latch bolt around and reinstalling.

Si vede che il prodotto abbastanza con qualita..... . . . . . . . . . . . .

Nous avons l’acheté pour remplacer l’ancien qui eté cassé

Everything fitted perfectly