Weatherables Keystone 2-Sided Key-Lockable Gate Latch – Zinc Diecast Metal Heavy Duty Gate Latch with Self-Latching Gate Lock, Made for Easy Installation on Metal, Wood & Vinyl Fences, Keyed Alike

I installed this lock about 6 months. It has been wonderfully. It works well, smooth action, secure locking, easy to use. It was easy to install. I just took my time and referred to the instructions frequently. the only issue i had was the fence company had added a 2X2 square metal reinforcement in the corner of my 5X5 post and I had to drill through 2 sides of it for the interconnection rod. I leave a key in the inside lock so i don't have to carry keys all the time.

I like this a lot. My door had many failed holes on it. This one also screwed to the side of the door. It works great so far, took some strong hits well.

I'm generally satisfied with the 2-sided latch and lock. Pros: It's about $20 cheaper than the big box stores Installation is relatively straightforward and the parts seem to be decent quality (time will tell) You can reverse the latch in case your gate is on the left or right side of the latch post. Cons: Screws are way too short to hold in wood installations. 3 of 10 immediately stripped out screwing into good wood. I'm fairly skilled with tools, but drilling a straight 5/8 inch hole (for the key spindle) through a 4 inch post will be a challenge for some. Even though I drilled a straight hole, the key spindle was not perfectly straight and still bound while turning the key so I had to slightly enlarge the hole. The hole is made close to the edge of the post, which weakens the wood in this area. It's not ideal having to carry an extra set of keys around. A combo lock would have been better.

This gate latch is thoughtfully well made. I really like it and I highly recommend people to buy it if you have back yard or from fence.

I decided to fabricate a new gate for our driveway after the store brand vinyl gate decided to crack after one month of Midwest weather. We've had this brand in the past, and really enjoyed the looks of it. They included a template, which made the install easy. Make sure your gate is level and set where you want it. There isn't much adjustment (only in the pin side). My wife likes how easy it is to unlock the gate, especially via the front button.

Instructions were excellent. With the installation, added a layer of protection from off the street access to the property.

The lock and latch work perfect with my 4×4 post that my gate is on .I would definitely Recommend this lock and latch to any family or friends that are looking for a solid lock and latch for there Gate .

It’s fine, but not great. The outside button sticks a lot, which could potentially leave you locked out. The mounting bracket sticks out a lot into the gap, so you need a good bit of clearance to install this. The most frustrating problem is that unlike most gates you can’t set this to automatically lock when the gate closes - this *should* work like most gates, where you unlock it to open which temporarily allows the hasp to lift, and then you can close it back and it will lock back. But it doesn’t, you have to actually lock it by hand instead, which is annoying. If you can look past that, the installation is rather easy - you’ll just need a drill and a hacksaw, and it will only take you about fifteen minutes. An improvement to the design would be to allow more clearance where the hasp is installed so that you can use a drill with a Philips bit to insert the screws, as it is you’ll have to do it by hand with a screwdriver.