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

A quality lock providing high a level of security.

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.

Fitted without any issues always good quality as was a direct replacement

Used to replace a front door lock which I seem to have to do every 5-7 years as the key/lock eventually wears away. Seems to be secure and does the job and easy to fit. Shame it was silver keys not brass but maybe they will last longer/

I changed my old 5 lever lock which didn't have the BS stamp on it that insurance companies require for this one and I'm glad I did as it is such a good clear action unlike my old one, which to be fair. must have been a fair age. It is a better price than a lot of the competition but I don't see the others being any better. Well pleased with my purchase!

This lock seems to be of good quality. Purchased to replace a five lever lock that was simply worn out.

Works well, does the job. The overall depth was slightly more than the one it replaced , with the same set back, so had to rework door slightly.

As described, easy to change direction of lock

Everything fitted perfectly

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

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