IRWIN Door Lock Installation Kit for Wooden Doors (3111001)

I spotted this product on a Youtube video, where it looked really easy to use. Whenever you are drilling a new door to fit handles or locks, the MOST difficult part can be to keep the electric drill level/straight. This is particularly important if you are drilling or cutting holes into a very lightweight door, which is not solid right the way through. This kit helps you keep your drill straight, and includes other useful tools for the job as well! The kit consists of the jig itself, - which fits on the end of the door, to help you drill straight whether you are drilling through the side of the door, or through the end. Also, 2 x carbon steel hole saws, a bolt template, and a router bit. There's also a hinge plate template, to help you mark & chisel out the recesses for the hinges on the edge of your door. We needed to replace 8 x (rather dated) sapele-style doors with 8 x new 4-panel lightweight doors. When we fitted the sapele doors at home some years ago, the fitting was very tricky, especially the knobs & locks, and it took us ages. This kit has changed all that, because it makes the whole job quicker, easier. and the finished job looks very neat & professional. For some strange reason, this product (& similar products) are not available on the UK high street, but are widely available in the United States. That said, this one was actually despatched from Germany & arrived quickly. I've read the other reviews, & was surprised to read about some of the difficulties experienced. I can only say that having previously fit 8 doors WITHOUT this tool, and knowing all the things that can go wrong, this tool kit has made the world of difference. I can honestly say that I've had a 3 separate qualified joiners fit doors for me previously, and the finish on the fitting carried out by all of those the joiners was not even close to the finish which we obtained ourselves using this Irwin kit. As with any DIY job, you have to give a bit of thought to the job first, and allow enough time to do the job properly. It's worth knowing that there is a slightly different kit for use on metal doors. In summary, I consider this an excellent little tool kit, with everything you need to fit door locks, knobs, & handles, and makes the fitting very easy indeed. I would certainly recommend this product without hesitation.

The IRWIN Door Lock Installation Kit for Wooden Doors is a solid choice for its intended purpose. What sets it apart from other kits is its affordability and the inclusion of two core bits, adding great value for the price.In summary, the IRWIN Door Lock Installation Kit is effective and budget-friendly, making it a standout option for installing door locks on wooden doors.

it doesn't allow for generic latches

Had I have used this jig I would have ended up with holes in my door in the wrong places, the wrong sizes and to the wrong depth. The only useful component of this kit appears to be the router bit. I returned mine unopened so couldn't check if it worked. This jig looks like it would be really handy across the pond, but here in Blighty it doesn't fit (brand new door with a brand new 76mm latch and rose door handles)

When we do make kits like this over here, they are much more expensive and invariably missing parts. This has everything you need to help an unskilled DIY enthusiast (like me) install a door handle and lock, in an instant. Nothing has been overlooked. Like most jigs it helps read the instructions and to look up someone on youtube using it, before posting comments about its uses. Service was brilliant and it came VERY quickly from the US via UPS.Came back to this review to deduct 2 stars. Not because the product is faulty, what there is is perfect, but the moment I reached for the hinge jig, which is advertised, illustrated, and listed as being part of the package, it just wasn't there. So, all the other parts are perfect, but it's just not all there as advertised.

Easy to use and a great tool for a DIY project, includes everything I needed to replace an internal door

Exactly as described. Door handle fitted easily as a result of the jig

Very pleased done the job great tool

El precio no me gustó ,ya que es una herramienta usada y sin filo en las sierras ,por lo demás está muy bien

The product is great for cutting out door knobs and locks. Easy to use and effective

I was very disappointed with this product. After attempting to use the jig once, I stopped. It's so pliable and flimsy that it actually makes the task less accurate. The latch template with the drill router bit just doesn't work because it's so flimsy. The hole saws are junk with the grub screws not holding for even one door and no slot in the hole saw to safely remove the material. Don't buy this.

I purchased this product to drill out for the larger diameter hole needed a new deadbolt. When drilling larger an existing hole, there is no material for the pilot bit. This guide work flawlessly on both the solid wood door and the solid core composite door I drilled. The existing door did not have the mortice latch and the mortice template and router bit was easy to use. I was to lazy to grab a router just used the my cordless drill with no issues. The price was right and I was very happy with the resulting lock install.Plastic template was rigid enough if you were careful and cut slow. Just stop and check it often when you are starting the hole to make sure you are still at the correct setback setting as it is easy to change when starting the cut. Did not use the hinge mortice tool, but was a nice bonus in the kit. This kit saved me real $$$ over having a handyman/locksmith out to change out to a newer style deadbolt lock.

I had to replace 3 interior doors because my kids broke them and I saw this product on a DIY video on Youtube. There are other products that do the same thing, but like that this one came with the front piece to measure out where the strike goes. This is basically idiot-proof...once you secure it to the door, you can't go wrong as to where you're going to drill.The only problem I had with this is that in the video I saw, the router bit cuts through without problem to score out where the strike goes. I used two different drills and the router bit didn't do what I saw it do in the video. Maybe it's just me? Certainly wasn't easy as the video. No big deal though as it marked where I had to cut out anyway. I recommend this.