Door Barricade | Door Jam Door Stoppers Security Bar Add Extra Security to Your Inward Opening Front Door at Home - an Innovative Solution from The Law Enforcement Experts (Silver)

As almost everyone else has said, the product is well done and works well. The included screws stripped out almost immediately. Do yourself a favor and go buy three, 3-inch stainless steel screws at the hardware store and use them instead. Four stars because I think for the price they should include better screws.

PROS: - Installation relatively simple, under the right conditions. - Extremely non-invasive option. Sleek / smart design. - Very good option for doors with limited space. - Should provide occupants with more time to protect themselves. - May deter the vast majority of intruders due to increased time and effort needed to gain entry. - The hanger is a good idea and helps to keep the device available at all times. - Installation can lead to awareness of other potential weak spots (that would otherwise go unnoticed) CONS: - The price point is slightly high. Worth the investment, but may deter some from purchasing. - Screws provided strip far too easily. Do not use them. - Dependent on integrity of door installation. - Calculating installation depth of base can be tricky. - Can require a higher than average aptitude for construction. - Only works for in-swinging doors. This is not a big deal, but is important to know. - The makers of this device need to have more videos available showing the capabilities of their product. Many other devices have videos from various sources testing them. This one does not. The lack of sponsored and independent test videos almost prevented me from purchasing the device. RECOMMENDATIONS: - If you have an older home, or are not handy (in terms of construction) get an experienced person (friend, family member, trusted handyman) to install it for you. - Use star-head screws purchased from hardware store (or Amazon!). This is an absolute MUST! - You will need a relatively powerful drill. - Watch YouTube videos and install 3 - 4 screws into hinge-side of door as well. Use caution, this can alter the doors ability to close properly. MY EXPERIENCE: Thankfully, I have some experience in home improvement and construction. I installed The Door Bull on two of my entry doors. The front door went relatively smoothly. I did notice, that if you have the means and desire that a person could install more than one of these to a door, potentially increasing the effectiveness. When I went to install it to my metal garage side entry door (a door I thought was the most secure in my home), I found that it was improperly installed and very vulnerable to blunt force. I had to remove the trim and place additional wood in the gap between the door frame and the wall stud. I then had to use 4 screws to ensure a solid connection from the frame to the stud. This is not a knock on the Door Bull. In fact, I was able to correct the problem because of the Door Bull. Now, that door is very secure. This device will not prevent entry into your home. It may effectively slow entry and/or deter entry. I have recommended it to my family members and friends.

Great Product! Makes me feel secure and safe! Of course I installed it on a SOLID wood door… not a multi pane glass door (now that would be silly, wouldn’t it?) And I’ve already told my family if they know I’m in the house and I’m not answering calls and have been MIA and this is keeping them from getting in my house, They have my permission to break a window to gain access. LOL

Would recommend this for added security.

We are very happy that we bought these for all our doors. They were easy to install and we do sleep better at night knowing that theres added protection. Thank you to the men who saw a need and decided to take the time to fill it from what they were experiencing as officers. Anyone tries a forced entry here and we will be ready along with our friends S & W.

I read the other reviews and complaints about the screws that are included in the kit, and decided to get my own star headed 3 screws. I like mine better than what comes in the kit. I ended up replacing all of the screws in my door hinges (as shown in the photo, a 2 yr old could kick in my door), and used them for this Door Bull too. It fits well against the door, and there is no slack, its snug, and easy to slide in and out of the groove. For a little more security, its worth getting one of these, especially if you dont use your front door very often. However, if theres a power outage, and you dont have a battery backup on your garage door opener, then you are not going to get in your own house through the front door if this is in place. Common sense, sure....but theres always somebody that will forget.

The Door Bull was fairly easy to install. The trickiest part is lining up the frame plate to protrude just far enough to slip the lock over. After you drill the first hole and position it make sure to close the door and test if the lock slips snuggly on the frame plate before you drill all 3 holes. You dont want it too loose and my first attempt I had it too far in so i could not even slip the lock on at all. The screws were high quality stainless steel. Had to apply a fair amount of force putting a couple screws in but the heads did not strip which is a sign of a quality screw. Three extra 3 screws are provided so you can fortify each of the three door hinges mounted in the frame with one longer screw. I was amazed to find the standard hinge screws are only about 1 long! My molding protrudes a bit so my lock is at a slight slant to the door but it is snug and slips in snugly. I dont plan on trying to kick my door and test this so I cannot verify how well it works but the concept is sound and if anything it may discourage an intruder or slow them down enough so you can arm yourself.

I bought this late last year and only recently got around to opening the box and installing it only to realize that the bracket you put the plate on when not in use is missing. Its been too long to return so Im reaching out to the seller to see if they will do anything to help me out. As for the install, I found that I couldnt close the door with the set screw in place so I had to do my adjustment with the door open but it came out alright. I didnt find the mounting hardware overly cheap but I suggest using a hand tool to install the screws (after drilling the holes) because they looked like they might strip out with a screw attachment on a drill. Ill update this review when I find out if the seller is willing to fix the missing part. Update - I reached out to the seller and a day later they contacted me and offered to send me the missing part. With that kind of service they earned more stars.

For as much as you pay you would think they would include decent screws not chinese made screws. My one screw completed striped halfway screwed in and after geting the others in I now cant get them out to cut off or remove the stripped screw. Other than that it seems like it will work well. I probably would have given it 5 stars but I now have to go the the store and get something to remove the stripped screw and I cant shut my door. Yes I drilled the holes completely the length of the screw so that is not the problem. It was easy to install but I gave it one.

I agree with some of the other reviewers here as far as the cheap drill bit and screws provided. I purchased mine just before Christmas 2019. I ended up CAREFULLY using the drill bit but I can see how it might snap. I installed the door jam plate with #10 3 Spax screws -- see pics. The heads protruded out as far as the set screw head, so if your door closes with the set screw it should close with the #10 Spax screws. You could probably use a slightly smaller screw but thats what I had handy, and they have a great reputation for holding. I also used the same screws to replace some of the preexisting short 1 screws in the door jam. I never did use the cheap zinc screws provided with the Door Bull over fear of stripping or snapping, plus I desired a beefier screw. Im pretty happy with the product otherwise.