New House Update - Flip Lock - Front Door Lock

[@gurbie]

We’re older now, so I installed a much heavier one on my front door (wife wouldn’t go for my first choice, a security portico). Yeah, a determined aggressor could still kick the door open, but part of the frame will go with it. By that time, I’ll have the welcoming committee waiting for him 😃

[@BrianPhillipsRC]

yep, just long enough to give them a bright surprise ;) P.S. This worked perfectly to stop our THEN young boy from literally walking out of the dead bolted door. Why would Pella EVER make a deadbolt that unlocks with the regular handle anyway??? Glad he's bigger and not sneaking out the front door anymore ;) That was only once, but it was enough to scare the crap out of us!

[@roythurston7799]

As I am watching the video I am saying to myself this guy looks very familiar. Then as I look out your door I said that looks like a RC runway. Best product, Best installation, Best video. 😂🤣👍🏾

[@BrianPhillipsRC]

NICE - LOL ;) It is in fact, an RC runway, and yes, we do that too - thanks Roy ;)

[@MrOTcomputer]

This is one of the best videos out there. Great explanation and walk through. This guy could be a stand-up speaker. lol Thanks. Oh yeah > edited: *SUBSCRIBED!*

[@BrianPhillipsRC]

Thank you, thank you very much....(Elvis style)

[@raymondkoonce5827]

Those are nice to have, especially for keeping young kids safe. I got my first back in the '80s, if I remember correctly. Worked like a charm.

[@BrianPhillipsRC]

Raymond, sorry for the super late reply. I don't know what's going on with KZbin...but they're trying to make me work harder than I want to find these comments!!!! This little lock works exactly as we wanted it to work, and totally fixed our issue with the door, for about $6! BUT it's a bit of a pain in the butt to use....kinda gotta jiggle the thing to make it free and then you can lift it and rotate it around.

[@JeffLeites]

I came up with a solution to the problem of them getting stuck when unlocking them. The problem is it's made for right and left swinging doors, so there are slots in the top and bottom so it will work "upside down". I came with two little screws that are suppose to prevent the swinging part from going into the slots when you lift it, but they are a joke. I cut little thin tabs from some brass weather stripping I had laying around. I super glued the tabs on the back over the slots that I didn't want the swinging part to go into when lifted up. It unlocks smooth as silk now.

[@BrianPhillipsRC]

NICE! But does it make it unlock "too easy" now???

[@JeffLeites]

@@BrianPhillipsRC I guess I don't understand the concept of "too easy". You push it up and flip it over. That's what it is suppose to do. With the upper slots unblocked, it often pushes into those slots and you have to fiddle with it hit the right spot that allows it to flip.

[@unicorntears2752]

My son has learned to climb on chairs to open things, could the be installed at the top of the door?

[@BrianPhillipsRC]

It would be hard for US, since we have the 8 foot tall door, but on a 7'6" door, you'd be okay. The beauty of this item is two fold - cheap, and easy....BUT IT WORKS ;) My wife and I were a very much less than thrilled with the function of this Pella door, since we could have bought a used family car for the price of the sidelights - LOL, but this flip lock resolved our issue, and to be honest, we can all use it now, and even the youngest is big enough and now more mature, so it's become a bit of a non-issue these days. As for HIGH up...just keep it on the VERTICAL part, since if it were on the TOP, I'm not 100% sure you'd be able to keep it from flopping back locked when you go to close the door.

[@LoganAllec]

I'd love to meet the 6-month-old who can walk out into the driveway.

[@BrianPhillipsRC]

He's not 6 months old any more.

[@King_TuTT]

will this stop the coos from kicking my door in? lock doesn't look like much

[@BrianPhillipsRC]

Probably not, but you could get like 30 of them - LOL ;)

[@JeffLeites]

@@BrianPhillipsRC If someone is determined to get in, they'll get in... maybe break out a window. All you can do is make it harder to get in your house than the neighbor's.

[@blacksheepev4519]

Thanks! That was a nice review

[@BrianPhillipsRC]

Glad we could help! Such a simple solution and REALLY works well for less than $10!!!

[@melindabridges4292]

Thank you😊

[@donjude8868]

How do you "hard lock" the flap? Or are you supposed to use "lockout pins" in the two small holes top and bottom of the flap?...... serious question. Serious answer please and if you don't know that is quite alright because I don't know either that's why I'm asking

[@BrianPhillipsRC]

Are you asking how to keep it locked all the time, so that it stays locked? If this is your question, I think you just screw in the set screw included to the point that it prevents the piece sliding up, which is how you unlock it.

[@JeffLeites]

"How do you "hard lock" the flap?". When you flip the flap to the lock position, gravity drops the flap into 3 slots. That's all it does. The bottom set screw in the flap is suppose to prevent you from pushing the flap into the upper slots when you push the flap up to flip it open... but they don't work. There is a top and bottom set screw because if you door opens right instead of left (or the other way around), you install the lock "upside down". You can put both set screws in and still flip it because as I said, it doesn't work. I posted above that I fixed it by gluing thin pieces of metal on the back that blocks the flip from going into the upper slots. Then you don't have to fiddle with it to flip it open.

[@JeffsCustomRC]

Great video Brian, safety first👊🏼👊🏼👍🏼

[@BrianPhillipsRC]

Yes, for sure!

[@mlentsch]

Kudos on your decent lock. Nice modern floorplan, too. Ever heard of "locksport"? It's fun.

[@BrianPhillipsRC]

nope, but the name seems to speak for itself. Are you into it? Sounds like fun, but with a house of windows, and glass doors, if someone wants in, they'll just have to break some glass...

[@mlentsch]

@@BrianPhillipsRC Yeah, it's just about picking all types of locks, basically. There's something compelling about it - esp when you open your first lock. Check out the youtube channels of "Bosnian Bill" and the "Lockpicking Lawyer" if you want to learn more. But, yeah, I was complaining about a door lock to a builder that I know, and he laughed and said that if they can't get through a door or window, the crooks just "cut" their in way through a wall nowadays.... nice.

[@birdwing98]

Hey Brian, I notice the triple-latches on the front door. Are there extra-long screws on the hinge side? In my area the thugs give a hard kick with boot to the lowest hinge, and the entry door gives way. Many DIYers install deadbolts and forget to reinforce the hinges. Flip-lock is a great product.

[@BrianPhillipsRC]

The three locks are designed to keep the 8 foot tall door sealed, but there's some added security from this aspect too...but let's be realistic here, it's a glass door - if they want in that bad, they'll get cut up on the way through the window.

[@Sam-y5d3j]

But does it hold up if someone is trying to kick in the door?

[@mastersteel1079]

Hello Brian,😁😁😁😁😉😉🍻🍻🍻🍻🍻happy look new home,Great home😉😉😉😉

[@BrianPhillipsRC]

Thanks Master!!!

[@newbreedian]

I mean, in case of fire, just break the glass. Good product

[@chrisrc845]

Hi Brian good advice....can’t get out myself at the moment...to fly that is..rain ☔️ rain ☔️ And more rain ☔️ Here in the uk ...so just aircraft maintenance it is for now..foam glue at the ready 😊 best wishes Chris

[@BrianPhillipsRC]

Sorry to hear that Chris - just flew a TON tonight and last night and it was glorious!!!!! Hope things dry up for you!

[@zungpaul3882]

Hi Brian, please help! Got lock out with this flip lock, any idea how to unlock it from the outside?

[@grumpyjohntxredneckrc6346]

Ohhh Brian, I Still Like My Big Bungee Cord Idea Better! LOL PS I Invented That Flip Latch Lock Idea Over 30+ Years Ago, Butt Stanley Stole It, Then Put It Into Production...And I Couldn't Sue Them, Thus Another Reason I'm Grumpy! Thanks For Reminding Me ;~)P

[@BrianPhillipsRC]

LOL - any other inventions you've got up your sleeve???

[@grumpyjohntxredneckrc6346]

@@BrianPhillipsRC Yes, I've Invented Over 150 New Products... I Had 24 on Quirky.com 2 years ago, Butt None Were Ever Used or Produced...They Were Too Technical For Them, As They Were Lookin For Smaller Costing Items? Plus I Have Invented / Designed About 200 New Custom Air-Plane Designs+ In Last 5 Years... I'm A Published Author Also + I've Had 3 Of My Custom Built Homes, Wrote Up In Better Homes & Gardens Articles Between 1981 & 2000... Plus Lots More... ;~)P

[@mastersteel1079]

Security door good idea😁😁😁😁

[@goriverman]

Great product. Wish I had that a few years ago

[@BrianPhillipsRC]

I'm afraid to ask why....

[@goriverman]

Brian Phillips we live in the country. Our kids were always opening the doors.

[@BrianPhillipsRC]

Oh, good...the way you said it made it sound like there was a tragedy.

[@saharad5447]

Thank you for sharing

[@CRISSTARA]

They can still get to the screws to unscrew it & get in HOWEVER if you take the long chain place it between the 2 prongs then place on the door knob there is NO way for them to get in or get to the screws, it shortens the chain a little & the lock plate stays close to the door frame. You can do that with the Everlast all you want but a quick as it took to install thats how quick it will be to get in if you don't use that device the way I said.

[@BrianPhillipsRC]

I read comments in reverse order, but I'm still confused about the point you're trying to make. I may have missed something Tara.

[@chucknSC]

What in the world are you talking about.

[@brianchambers1515]

good idea....👍👍

[@BrianPhillipsRC]

So simple and effective!!! I wish I would have figured out these things existed sooner...

[@jkyoft78]

This flip lock only works one way, from the side of the door that does not have the frame re-enforcement. Perhaps you could cut a notch into the frame in the other case.

[@BrianPhillipsRC]

I'm not sure what you mean, Dave. This lock worked well for many years so far. It's no Deadbolt, don't get me wrong, but it has prevented out little escapee from leaving the house again - LOL - but now he's old enough I could just take it off....but we've become accustom to the additional layer of security.

[@jkyoft78]

@@BrianPhillipsRC Look at the door frame. The frame of a door has one side that prevents the door from opening in that direction, meaning that the door opens only one direction. Doors do not (usually) open both ways, in & out. Your front door opens in....but not out. Interior doors may be different but they usually only open into a room. Which means the flip lock only works in one direction. So if you wanted to use the flip lock on an interior door to keep a child out of that room while you are not there...then it wouldn't seem to work. Get it? If the door opens into the room, you can't flip the lock unless you are in the room, but if you wanted to leave the room and prevent a child from getting into the room, you can't do it. You can't flip the lock and leave. So it can't be used in those circumstances. So to prevent a child from entering say a work room or hobby room with chemicals & paints while you are not there, you need another means, not a flip lock. Or did I miss something?

[@CRISSTARA]

They can still get to the screws to unscrew it & get in HOWEVER if you take the long chain place it between the 2 prongs then place on the door knob there is NO way for them to get in or get to the screws, it shortens the chain a little & the lock plate stays close to the door frame. You can do that with the Everlast all you want but a quick as it took to install thats how quick it will be to get in if you don't use that device the way I said. It has a brass round that fits over the door knob

[@BrianPhillipsRC]

Not sure exactly what you're suggesting.

[@Slamminbassplayer]

Is there a left and right hand inswing version? I bought one but it seems to be for the wrong door swing.

[@BrianPhillipsRC]

You can use it for either direction door. Just move the SCREW from the top to the bottom, and you're set.

[@JeffLeites]

Just turn it upside down. It will work in either direction. 🤣

[@pilarq7886]

🔴🔴 INSTALL HIGH !! the swat team will have to try to kick high *forcefully* and literally kick out the door frame to get through this. Late 90's cost $3 , now at Home Depot $7

[@cypresspeter2008]

I say get the windows laminated with security film and add a double cylinder deadbolt. Case closed.

[@BrianPhillipsRC]

This door has hardware that pass through that part, and might be a BIT more cash than $7 (or so)... BUT I love the idea of security film. I suspect there's about 20 other places for a motivated person to get in...they will have a very bad day when that happens, but they can probably pass the threshold ;)

[@JorgeMorales-gx5it]

Worried about your safety with a window in the middle of your door 🤓

[@BrianPhillipsRC]

This video is a few years old, but our son could open the front door when it was dead bolted at 3 years old!! This was our primary concern, and we shared this since we'd never heard of this style of lock. As for security concerns, yeah, glass is a lesser desirable choice for break-in prevention, but if you coat your glass with security film, it's pretty incredible stuff - but expensive too. Plus all this glass is tempered for code requirement reasons, so it is a tiny bit better for protection, in that regard. Really for us, security is in proximity. We have some other systems in place to help take care of the risks one might be concerned about...but I think you may have missed our original point, keep the toddler from opening the door (which he did and was walking around outside!).

[@vice4134]

Now, they have better options.

[@BrianPhillipsRC]

I don't doubt it, but they aren't $6, out the door (did you catch the dad-joke pun there???)

[@barrynechis1141]

I added these locks, and I recommend them. But you made an ignorant statement. You said: "How many houses burn down?" I have 40 years as a professional fire officer and code official and America has the highest fire losses of any nation on the planet. In America, local fire departments responded to over 1.3 million fires every year. These fires caused 3,800 civilian deaths, 14,700 civilian injuries, and $15.9 billion in property damage. 75% of these fires and their consequences occurred in single-family homes. Well, it's very important that any lock can be easily unlocked in a fire, and these meet that. For reference, we lost 58,000 soldiers in Vietnam and 70,000+ Americans died in fires over the same time frame. I do recommend these as a secondary lock, but we need to be more mindful of the hazards of fire

[@USMC_LAterZ]

Front doors with see through glass are failures IMO.

[@BrianPhillipsRC]

Especially when I come to the door naked...it's awkward for everyone involved.

[@roythurston7799]

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[@BrianPhillipsRC]

Hi

[@Gordon-v8m]

Where do you get it for $5.00? They are asking $59.00 on their website! WTF!

[@BrianPhillipsRC]

Looks like Amazon has them for around $5... amzn.to/2Yo8kQz