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Definitely a good buy. I've recommended it to friends and family who are pleased with their purchase as well. I use it for my front door, and it doesn't slip or budge an inch when someone tries to open the door. I feel much more secure since I live alone in an apartment.
Although it props the front door with sufficient strength as to give me more time to prepare in the event of a forced break in, as rare an occaision as that may be, it falls short as far as the billed dual function goes. Quite disappointing that's why I won't buy a second one. The dual function of this device was to also be extensible enough to use on your sliding patio door. I guess I've got larger than standard sliding doors because it fell about 1" short of the handle.
My husband was also able to "break into" the door after loosing his key to the garage by simple pushing the door back and forth twice to dislodge the device. I bought this item because I am a stay at home mom with a hand disability. We live in a rental apartment and I am very scared to have people break into my home while my husband is off truck driving. It is good if you are paraoid but know that it doesn't really help prevent a break in, but it will buy a few seconds and alarm me to an intruder. First off, it is very sturdy "looking" but my 1 year old son was able to dislodge it from the door with little effort.
Someone would have to literally break the glass door to get past this lock. My home was broken into through our patio door even with the wood behind it. If anyone uses wood like I did behind your patio sliding door, I strongly suggest the Master Lock 265DCCSEN. I searched for another secure option and came across the Master Lock. We loved it so much we bought three. I love this lock as you can place it anywhere on your patio door.
There are questions about how it's installed and its width - this is from the package:* This security bar adjusts to fit most sliding and hinged doors* Simple push button adjustment. In this regard, the Master Lock 251D which had a pressure lever was superior, as it could be wedged firmly high up, out of reach of children. If you don't have one, this bar may be better than the typical broomstick but you could consider placing an additional sliding glass door lock on top in case your child figures out how to lift it off the track (not too hard as it's not pressure fitted). This security bar is very easy to use and a good alternative for providing additional protection. No tools required.* High strength steel tube (20-gauge)* Portable, collapsible to fit most suitcases (**I wouldn't try to bring it inside a carry on**)* Ideal for home or apartment (entry doors, interior doors for privacy, garage access doors), student dorms and travel* Limited lifetime guarantee (see your store for details) (**Not sure what it means but keep the receipt**)For use with hinged doors:* Non-marring yoke designed to work with most types of door hardware. Can be removed for use with sliding glass doors.* Pivoting ball joint (assures full contact with the floor)* Padded foot provides sure grip on most floor surfaces and protects against finish damage.* For hinged door, adjusts from 30" to 44.5" * Should not be placed on loose rugs or floor mats* To install, adjust bar length so padded base is 15-18 inches from bottom of door when yoke end is placed firmly under door knob* Adjust length by rotating tube until silver button pops up* Place yoke end tightly against the underside of the knob* Slide padded base of security bar toward door until snugFor use with sliding glass doors* Remove non-marrying yoke from end of security bar* Adjust bar length to fit in the sliding door track* Allow enough slack to remove the security bar quickly* For sliding door, adjusts from 27.5" to 42" For childproofing purposes, a Charley bar is better.
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