Review on 🔑 Schlage FE285 CAM 619 GEO Camelot Front Entry Handleset with Georgian Knob Lower Half Grip: Sleek Satin Nickel Design for Enhanced Home Security by Tom Childress

This is for our front door. We bought this to replace a key lock that may be 40 years old. We've never used the key function since we got a latch. At the same time, we replaced the old bolt with Schlage BE365 CAM 505 in the same finish. The handle feels very solid and the clasp works smoothly. Installation was easy except you have to be careful when drilling holes to make sure the handle stands upright. Vertical spacing is easy. You attach the bottom of the handle with a screw from the inside. This screw threads into a small plate that slides up and down a reasonable amount, so you don't have to have perfectly correct spacing between the locking hole and the bottom handle joint. You will need a 2-1/8" hole to mount the latch. Since my door had a standard 1-7/8 hole, I had to enlarge the hole with a hole saw. I made pre-drilled guides out of thin boards to accommodate this the hole saw remains stable when the old hole is drilled out.A paper template is included but I didn't use it due to some unusual features of my door.I think most people would benefit from this.If you aren't very strong you will still need it a pre-cut guide to keep the hole saw from "walking" while drilling. I used a couple of C-clamps to keep the wood rail from moving. The finished product looks and feels premium.