Belwith Products 1253 Keyed Patio Door Lock

This new version is a replacement of the efficient lock which worked for me for a couple decades. The old lock's internal mechanism began to fail and did not allow the bolt to retract completely. This new lock is an update. The die details are a little different, but the attachment screw holes are identically placed, which means the replacement was extremely easy. No measuring or new drilling.Worry free and effective.

A couple of things; The foot lever will drop and slide the bolt in by gravity. After installation, I went outside, the lever dropped by shock and gravity, and locked me out. If Belwith put in a spring loaded rocker this would be prevented. The fine thread machine bolts should have a hard metal threaded recieving hole, or you should use self taping metal screws. Modern patio doors and sliding windows are aluminum and will not hold a fine thread. This installation was the second replacement for the same lock that worked fine at first but then started locking itself as well.

Well satisfied.

The old door lock had deteriorated over time and I had some difficulty finding a replacement locally. This lock was a perfect match and a great value. It looks good, is made of solid construction and was easy to install.

This lock doesn’t hold tight and a little jiggle of the door unlocks the lock

These things are a poor imitation of the Belwith Patio Door Lock that worked fine for me for 25 years. They are cheaply made and one of them wouldn't even move the lock pin with the lever. The key also didn't work. Don't waste your money.

Though the same product name as the one we've had on our sliding door for almost 25 years, this is nowhere near it's quality. It came apart easily as we tried to install it. Pretty disappointing, as the older one was great, and this is a piece of junk. Don't waste your money!

During installation, pieces of housing broke off. Tried to still make it work, and pin fell out of bottom. Bolt does not pull back completely, had to angle to get it to fit in my frame without scraping door in open position. Instructions said to drill 1/8" holes for screws, but screws too large for this size hole.