Schlage FE595VCAM619ACC, Sturdy, well made, easy to..

Overall Rating4.334.334.334.334.33

Sturdy, well made, easy to install and use

I recently bought one of these for our home after we moved in. Now I don’t need to fumble with keys every time I need to ket in the house, and I don’t have to worry about kids losing or forgetting keys.

Like other schlage locks I have owned, this unit seems to be very well made, sturdy, and easy to install. The programming of codes is simple, and codes can be added or deleted just by using the keypad. Keypad use as far as entering codes or even updating codes is straighforward. The fact that a simple button push “lights up” the buttons at night is also cool.

The buttons are also epoxy-coated, so the numbers won’t “wear off” thus revealing the codes used. I have a separate code for each family member, and can easily add codes if I have a contractor stopping by.

A key can be used to open the lock if for some reason the electronic part stops functioning (too cold from sub-sero weather, perhaps?). Since this is a Schlage lock, it can even be re-keyed so that the key you have matches the other Schlage locks your house may have.

Update (5/20/2012): This item is currently on sale here for the lowest price I’ve seen.

The featured review for this product, Schlage FE595VCAM619ACC Camelot Keypad Entry Lever Door Lock, Satin Nickel Tools & Hardware, was written by Caseybea.

The average rating for this item is 4.3 out of 5 stars, according to 3 reviews.

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Reviews (3)

John Crane

February 12th, 2010 at 1:35 am    


Overall Rating33333

Update on Battery Life
The other reviews have covered the product very well, so I am just commenting on the battery life. My 9 volt battery that came with the lock lasted 1 month. I just assumed it had been sitting in the package and was near it’s exp. date. The 2nd battery I installed was a fresh Everyready Alkaline 9 volt. It lasted a total of 4 months. There are only 3 family members in my house, so I don’t think it is a matter of heavy use.
My point is that 4 months is a long way from the 3 years advertised so consider this when you are thinking of getting this lock.

4/5/09 Another update…3rd battery lasted less than 1 week and when it failed the door sat unlocked all day, not good. Will contact Schlage for replacement, but do not like to have to return things and pay shipping


Caseybea

March 2nd, 2010 at 2:14 pm    


Overall Rating55555

Sturdy, well made, easy to install and use
Rated 5 stars.


Bricescreek

March 10th, 2010 at 12:27 am    


Overall Rating55555

Great lock; Ya get what ya pay for!
I timed my installation of this at a surprizing 15 minutes, including removing the old doorknobs and reversing the handles on the keyless entry. Usually everything takes twice as long with me! The only hard part was deciding which door to put it on- the main house entry or an outbuilding I use a lot.

An earlier review stated that the lock shuts down for 5 minutes after four consecutive missed entries of combinations. I timed mine at 30 seconds shutdown, confirmed in the owner’s manual.
The thing is made well, heavy duty even. Easy to program and delete combinations. I was hoping to gain entry a tad quicker by “swiping” a finger across four digits in a row, but this won’t allow that; it wants a discret push of a number on the keypad with a very short time between entries. So it takes 3-4 seconds to open the door.
No complaints, but I await the day the 9V battery gives out and I have to remove the inside portion of this lock to replace it. Then I may have my first gripe!
P.S. - I paid $118 (on sale) for mine in bright brass at Lowe’s, Jan.’09.


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