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Review on πŸšͺ RV Designer E251 3" Metal Door Holder: Premium Quality, Secure and Durable Option for Doors by Ben Balas

Revainrating 2 out of 5

Very disappointing.

Doesn't work well. The base is hollow and made of soft convex metal, which will deform quickly with normal and gentle use. When the base flexes (which it does almost instantly), the position of the butt changes and the alignment with the latch is seriously disrupted. Continued use will make alignment worse until it stops working altogether (although that never actually happens). Even with exact alignment, the holding capacity is very low. This prevents the door from closing due to gravity, but not due to high winds. The bottom of the base needs to be ribbed to provide enough strength and the rubber latch needs to be modified to hold up much better. As such it's only marginally useful as a doorstop, but not even that. I had to bend the plunger at a sharper angle for it to have at least limited function. There's nothing special about this particular theme, and there's no reason to choose it over others. Unless you already have that exact type of catch that you are already happy with and are just looking for a replacement, I wouldn't install this or that particular type.

Pros
  • Practical thing
Cons
  • Clarity