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Lock needed for gate

Murmansk
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Someone has asked me to provide a lock for their gate, they want to be able to lock it and open it from either side - rather like a mortise lock rather than a Yale lock.
I suggested a mortise lock as I've seen them fitted to wrought iron gates where there's a metal box welded into position to hold the lock but that wouldn't really work for my gate problem as the box would have no way of being attached
Then I saw this https://www.screwfix.com/p/gatemate-black-double-locking-euro-long-throw-lock-85mm/511hx and wondered if anyone has experience of this or anything better/cheaper.
I don't fancy a cheap rim lock as it's by the sea and it'd rust very quickly.
I suggested a mortise lock as I've seen them fitted to wrought iron gates where there's a metal box welded into position to hold the lock but that wouldn't really work for my gate problem as the box would have no way of being attached
Then I saw this https://www.screwfix.com/p/gatemate-black-double-locking-euro-long-throw-lock-85mm/511hx and wondered if anyone has experience of this or anything better/cheaper.
I don't fancy a cheap rim lock as it's by the sea and it'd rust very quickly.
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No experience of the Screwfix item, but all the reviews of it are good (excepting that the supplied drill bits are poor quality). The Screwfix item looks ideal.The comments I post are my personal opinion. While I try to check everything is correct before posting, I can and do make mistakes, so always try to check official information sources before relying on my posts.0
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No experience of the one Screwfix sells, but as above the reviews look okay.
I did use this at a previous house - https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B01D8JC700/
The Screwfix one looks like it has a standard euro cylinder though, which might possibly be an advantage if you want to swap the cylinder later.0 -
Thanks for those replies, the Amazon one looks like a better option and it's cheaper so that's good!0
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I've fitted the one from Screwfix (though bought the same a second time for a different gate from Amazon) and have had no issues.0
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