For those asking about floor/carpet damage, here is what it says on their website: "The screw does not damage carpeting unless there is an attempted forced entry; it then penetrates the subfloor as the pressure on the wedge increases. But then, which would you prefer, a dent in the subfloor or an unwanted visitor?"
+Bruce Davidson Used to have someone do that to me at college. The perpetrator would go down the hallway and put condoms on every doorknob in the dorms. On Christmas there would be candy in the condoms. We called this person the "Phantom Fucker"
My primary concern with this gadget is what happens when you have a building fire and you are trying to get out of a smoke filled room or the Fire Brigade are trying to get in to rescue you?
@@vamboroolz1612 only puts a hole in if you over screw or someone tries to kick in the door. Also unlikely to be noticed anytime soon, even if damage occurs, most hotel employees aren't paying much attention to their feet when they go in to tidy up the room. Besides, it's most useful where you just pay cash.
Just curious...has a break in ever occured while using this device? I'm wondering if it's as effective as propping a chair against the door at an angle. There's break ins anywhere you stay and the hotel staffs are sometimes in cahoots with the criminals.
Hate to say it but this can easily defeated. The "Spike" pushes down to provide a point that will not allow backward movement of the wedge and it also provides lift to increase the wedge incline. Nice concept. Though with a simple screw driver or anything flat that can be slid between the door and the floor you can simply knock the wedge to one side or the other causing the wedge to be dislodged. And in fact the nice point provides a good pivot point for this to happen. Once the wedge is driven past the inner edge of the door the wedge itself will simply fall over.
I can appreciate this. However, your demonstration showed the device move. Any movement means weakness. Does this device tighten so much that it raises the door pins as well??? I would have liked to see full force used when the device is installed. Some security shown would have made me purchase one of these.
this is a portable device for say hotel stays however a scaffold bracket to the brick work above the door which catches the scaffold bar a hole in a concrete floor is a much better barricade expect them to come threw the windows if you have that , hard to carry a weapon and climb threw a window i bet
I have stayed in many different types of motels over the years. I sleep with my .380 pistol on the night stand next to me. I purchased one of these to give me the little bit of extra time should an attempted break in occur, for me to wake up and get hold of my pistol. If they want to try and defeat it by whacking it sideways, that would be enough noise to wake me up. As for fire, in 40 years of motel stays while working I never encountered a fire...I would simply knock out a window and climb out if this was on my door! Was glad to find this product. Folks wondering why buy it never had a drunk trying to get in their room at 2 in the morning by mistake! I have!
This is a really good product for students. A student can quickly install this under 15 seconds. If a shooter can't open the door, they are just going to move on.
Don X as someone who works at a hotel, I definitely do care. It would be my job to fix it and report it to our GM and Accountant to bill you for the damage.
I prefer Blockystar; much easier to instal and you would not damage the carpet or your floor. You can install it in 10 seconds. It's a door stop, wedge, wall bumper, wall protector, handle protector, design, easy to carry also for travelers; just see the movy of Blockystar & tell your opinion
This is for when you are at a hotel, unless you are bringing your own door on trips you dont have many options, and this is better than all of the locks on the doors.
Don't forget to stuff 1/2 a square of toilet paper wadded-up into the peep hole in the door - you can see into the room from the hallway if the room light is on.
Is this an US door thing the gap bellow it? Because in Europe where I live, this gap under the door ain't a thing I ever seen unless it's a 200 years old building?!?
+dante4d --- yes, it is! A door can never be made that fully covers from the top to the bottom. In other countries, most doors (I think all doors) have a threshold that covers all four sides of the door; it is the threshold that ensures the gap at the bottom is completely covered. For some reason, the thresholds that are manufactured for the US market do not have it extending at the bottom.
+Jay Vee Where I live, I'm as north as Seattle and it's the southern part of this country. Things like doors have to be very well isolated in case harsh weather comes, otherwise it's almost impossible to stay warm inside without wasting a lot of money on heating. I guess in US it's not such a deal, as most of the country lies way more south than most of Europe...
In my opinion, no. I never see gaps like that, even at hotel rooms. The idea is to clear carpeting on a in swing door, I guess. But that gap is huge. I'd buy a new door.
this is meant only for sleeping in hotels or possibly in hostels, it's to stop someone from entering in the night and you immediately remove it in the morning.
+prancstaman the real world, lol. I assume it's the "travellers doorstop" for use in hotels. A hotel has much more traffic, and more intimate traffic at that, than your typical house off of a street or sidewalk would. I'm sure tons of people feel unsafe with all of the people walking in the halls; the only thing between you: your door. If you think about it, if you travel frequently, this would be a very good investment.
James Cooley it wouldnt be a good investment, because its useless BS. you can as well take a rock and put in next to your door. people like you and him know nothing about security.
you could bust the lock, but it would take some time to break the door to pieces enough for them to enter, remember, they need to break the knob and lock,then the hinges or try to break the flexible door to pieces. a lot harder than you think it is. also, carrying a 20lb sledge hammer isn't the easiest or stealthiest thing to carry around.
The device looks promising. However I do not think the video does it justice, it appears it was set up on the wrong side of the door. The device also has the potential to damage the floor, and door. It would certainly slow a criminal who wanted to gain entry, and would stop unwanted housekeeping.
Good idea; But if you're staying a hotel/ motel, B&B etc; Wouldn't you ask the proprietor or manager first? After all it's their flooring & floor! You wouldn't want to have damages added to your bill; If they allow you to use it, you should be safe from additional charges, hopefully.
1> most hotel rooms have a latch/lock/bolt you use to stop anyone from opening the door (eaily/quietly) 2> in case of an accident or incapacitated, you really DONT want an EMS not to be able to get into your room 3> you really have things you dont want stolen or seen, porn, laptops condoms etc, use the safe :)
+AdrianJayeOnline 1) Most latches are crap and easily defeated. 2) If you need EMS I hope you are not traveling alone. and 3) DO NOT use the safe! All the hotel personnel have access to it. Leave valuables in your trunk with a cable lock system or something. or use a cable lock to secure things in your luggage for added security. I use a wifi camera to detect things when I leave and I ALWAYS use the DO NOT DISTURB card to avoid thieves from coming in.
I uswind chimes and it sets off my battery operated sensors secure. Camera run by battery so if they turn elect off can still no if someone trys come in.
everyone was worried about a fire.... when ur using the product all the time I'd think you'd develop a finesse to use it. Only 2-3 revolutions would unsecured it from inside sufficiently as you can pull up from the back to remove it.... Fire was definitely not something I'd worry about.... you people freak out over a manageable fire (one inside your room). If you can't function effectively to remove this door jam in a fire, then you're probably going to die trying to get ALL THE WAY out of the building. (I'm a cook, so working with fire/stoves/flames is really not that scary guys.....) if you can't smell the fire while you're sleeping early enough for it to stay manageable then you should probably stop taking meds which knock you out cold lol! "putting holes in hotel floors" is also a non-issue.... no one is going to notice that, and it, I think, would only puncture the carpet if someone were aggressively trying to get in! Compared to many other door hardening tools, this one is pretty great.
Be great fun trying to get that thing off whilst you're half blinded and choking to death as the building is burning down... I suggest not staying in hotels and motels in the ghetto. ;-)
well people just think: the end of this tool is ending up outside of the room. Mechanically you can just push sideways the end of the tool from outside and it will move freely around the screwing bolt. The tool is perfect against kids, but not as a security feature.
best door lock is a 3 inch deep hole in the floor near the door, spike on a chain that you drop in the hole. now to get the hotel chains to drill them.
this is for one of those crappy motels that don't have proper locks, I was in one of those, but I left the key in the lock outside the door, haha luckily no one busted in FEWF
1. what about the windows 2. what if there's fire in the apartment and the only way out is through your door n you can't see because of the smoke and u forget that u installed the wedge because u are frantic in a rush to get out
For clarification of my first post, I complained about 1) the excessive shipping cost of this product, and 2) the fact that the shipping charge did not show up until AFTER I made the purchase. I know that it does not cost almost $9 to ship this product to Ohio. Linda Macpherson admitted that the cost to ship this item ($8.95) is not the actual cost that I am being charged (see my other comment). This company admits to ripping people off. Buyer beware of this company!
This is dumb; I can penetrate that instantly. The wedge sticks out the opposite side of the door; so all you have to do is smack it sideways, and regardless of the spike, it'll pivot out of place, like a swivel. Done.
That might be ok for a young person but when you are of a certain age you might be better off with an alarm.Most burglars don't wont to be confronted and are scarred away by an alarm.This way if you are having a heart attack or stroke the ems folks can quickly get through the door to help you.
How about your own door hanger that says " please knock lightly or wait until morning as baby is NOT a sound sleeper". Thanks for your courtesy. Will that work for those would be thieves. 😳
In short, whoever can get through a door lock, will go through this. If someone need to break in, will break in whether by a sledge hammer or different entry. This tells me that you have extra time to spend.
+Adrian Sandry Yes, this is exactly what I've been doing for many years! When you check in at front desk, be sure to use false name or be prepared to pay damage charges for the screw holes in the door.
From a design perspective I can't see how this would prevent the door from opening what will happen is the door will drag the device especially on carpet.
For those asking about floor/carpet damage, here is what it says on their website: "The screw does not damage carpeting unless there is an attempted forced entry; it then penetrates the subfloor as the pressure on the wedge increases. But then, which would you prefer, a dent in the subfloor or an unwanted visitor?"
I have found that simply hanging a used condom on the door knob deters even the most hardened of criminals.
😲😲😲😂😂😂😂
Bahahahahaha
Scott smith Yeah, but their treasure is on the knob, no need to break in.
You can just get that off with your teeth to avoid getting your hands dirty
+Bruce Davidson Used to have someone do that to me at college. The perpetrator would go down the hallway and put condoms on every doorknob in the dorms. On Christmas there would be candy in the condoms. We called this person the "Phantom Fucker"
My primary concern with this gadget is what happens when you have a building fire and you are trying to get out of a smoke filled room or the Fire Brigade are trying to get in to rescue you?
You run to the door and open it
I prefer a Claymore facing the door.
I prefer an elephant facing the door.
Claymore is more of a "overlooking the front gate" kinda defense.
I literally saw the carpet slide as you pulled on the door.😂👌🏻
your door is secure and your carpet has a big hole in it.
после 1 раза, дверь можно будет выбрасывать
actually his door is NOT secure, but his carpet does have a hole in it...
Think you will find the carpet belongs to the hotel..........but you might find a charge on your MasterCard a few weeks later.
@@vamboroolz1612 only puts a hole in if you over screw or someone tries to kick in the door. Also unlikely to be noticed anytime soon, even if damage occurs, most hotel employees aren't paying much attention to their feet when they go in to tidy up the room.
Besides, it's most useful where you just pay cash.
Just get a gun ur b safe eff the hole in the floors in
The carpet & underlay started to move when you tried to open the door. All it would take is a good push & shove before it come loose & the door opens.
Just curious...has a break in ever occured while using this device? I'm wondering if it's as effective as propping a chair against the door at an angle. There's break ins anywhere you stay and the hotel staffs are sometimes in cahoots with the criminals.
This is perfect. Where can i buy it??
Hate to say it but this can easily defeated. The "Spike" pushes down to provide a point that will not allow backward movement of the wedge and it also provides lift to increase the wedge incline. Nice concept. Though with a simple screw driver or anything flat that can be slid between the door and the floor you can simply knock the wedge to one side or the other causing the wedge to be dislodged. And in fact the nice point provides a good pivot point for this to happen. Once the wedge is driven past the inner edge of the door the wedge itself will simply fall over.
thats if you happen to know that that specific door stop is whats keeping the door from opening.
If I see a wedge door stop and I wanted to gain entry I would knock it sideways anyways.
thats if its even visible
Agreed but the length of that wedge would show.
but i do agree its another pointless thing made exploiting fear of something that MAY happen
I can appreciate this. However, your demonstration showed the device move. Any movement means weakness. Does this device tighten so much that it raises the door pins as well??? I would have liked to see full force used when the device is installed. Some security shown would have made me purchase one of these.
this is a portable device for say hotel stays however a scaffold bracket to the brick work above the door which catches the scaffold bar a hole in a concrete floor is a much better barricade expect them to come threw the windows if you have that , hard to carry a weapon and climb threw a window i bet
So if someone from outside should try to kick the stopper, the screw should stop it from moving inward right?
I have stayed in many different types of motels over the years. I sleep with my .380 pistol on the night stand next to me. I purchased one of these to give me the little bit of extra time should an attempted break in occur, for me to wake up and get hold of my pistol. If they want to try and defeat it by whacking it sideways, that would be enough noise to wake me up. As for fire, in 40 years of motel stays while working I never encountered a fire...I would simply knock out a window and climb out if this was on my door! Was glad to find this product. Folks wondering why buy it never had a drunk trying to get in their room at 2 in the morning by mistake! I have!
This is a really good product for students. A student can quickly install this under 15 seconds. If a shooter can't open the door, they are just going to move on.
So you're putting holes in hotel floors 😐
lmao
I bet the manager do
Don X as someone who works at a hotel, I definitely do care. It would be my job to fix it and report it to our GM and Accountant to bill you for the damage.
What do you do on Ceramic Tile floors...?
I prefer Blockystar; much easier to instal and you would not damage the carpet or your floor. You can install it in 10 seconds. It's a door stop, wedge, wall bumper, wall protector, handle protector, design, easy to carry also for travelers; just see the movy of Blockystar & tell your opinion
I've been using a old shovel handle, does that only work /stick to carpet? Will it work on vinyl flooring aswell?
How do you use this from outside the door?
This is for when you are at a hotel, unless you are bringing your own door on trips you dont have many options, and this is better than all of the locks on the doors.
Don't forget to stuff 1/2 a square of toilet paper wadded-up into the peep hole in the door - you can see into the room from the hallway if the room light is on.
Does it work on floors or only carpets?
It may keep them from sneaking in but what if the doors kicked ?
will it put a dent in the carpet?
How often to do stay at your house when you are traveling out of town?
where did you purchase this item.
..I would like to own 2 of them,
Where can I get one of these?! And how much do they cost?
Is this available overseas? Australia would like it and I would get some from USA, simple enough but I am home and not travelling! Richard
Why dont you have the screw piece facing the other way when packing it away?
I live in the UK 🇬🇧 where can I obtain this please ?
Why can't the wedge be pushed sideways and out-of-the-way from the outside hall?
Note on door to potential intruder: "This door is locked for YOUR protection"
2:15 How to pack it up to return for a full refund.
Is this an US door thing the gap bellow it? Because in Europe where I live, this gap under the door ain't a thing I ever seen unless it's a 200 years old building?!?
+dante4d --- yes, it is!
A door can never be made that fully covers from the top to the bottom. In other countries, most doors (I think all doors) have a threshold that covers all four sides of the door; it is the threshold that ensures the gap at the bottom is completely covered.
For some reason, the thresholds that are manufactured for the US market do not have it extending at the bottom.
+Jay Vee Where I live, I'm as north as Seattle and it's the southern part of this country. Things like doors have to be very well isolated in case harsh weather comes, otherwise it's almost impossible to stay warm inside without wasting a lot of money on heating. I guess in US it's not such a deal, as most of the country lies way more south than most of Europe...
+dante4d this is a hotel and the whole building is heated. Exterior doors have weather seals all around interior doors don't...
In my opinion, no. I never see gaps like that, even at hotel rooms. The idea is to clear carpeting on a in swing door, I guess. But that gap is huge. I'd buy a new door.
+dante4d it's obviously a cheap, shit hotel. Every door at every place I lived didnt have a huge ass gap for an entry door..
how much are the hotel fines for floor damage and carpet puncture?
How far does it stick out on the outside of the door?
That's what she said.
where can we access this tool easily?
My only concern would be making a quick exit in case of fire. And as mentioned, it may not make it past the TSA if it's in your carry-on.
make sure u kill the bonfire before go to sleep.
how fast can you get out in case of a fire?
What kind of places are you staying in. and how many peolple have tried to break into your hotel room?
this is meant only for sleeping in hotels or possibly in hostels, it's to stop someone from entering in the night and you immediately remove it in the morning.
Where can I buy this product
That thing should make it into every zombie survivalgame :D
My night lock is my 9mm ???
Hey where can I source this in the uk? Thanks
Where the hell do you stay that you need something like that?
+prancstaman the real world, lol. I assume it's the "travellers doorstop" for use in hotels. A hotel has much more traffic, and more intimate traffic at that, than your typical house off of a street or sidewalk would. I'm sure tons of people feel unsafe with all of the people walking in the halls; the only thing between you: your door. If you think about it, if you travel frequently, this would be a very good investment.
James Cooley it wouldnt be a good investment, because its useless BS. you can as well take a rock and put in next to your door. people like you and him know nothing about security.
Yankistan
@Randy Miller Shitholistans if you're on business to those areas as well.
Motel 6 lol
good but - I can't see me or hubby getting down on the floor to "install" this (we would need help getting back up) - plus the time factor in a fire
Sorry to say it but if you need help to get up off the floor, chances are you're gonna die in that fire anyway.
you could bust the lock, but it would take some time to break the door to pieces enough for them to enter, remember, they need to break the knob and lock,then the hinges or try to break the flexible door to pieces. a lot harder than you think it is. also, carrying a 20lb sledge hammer isn't the easiest or stealthiest thing to carry around.
The device looks promising. However I do not think the video does it justice, it appears it was set up on the wrong side of the door. The device also has the potential to damage the floor, and door. It would certainly slow a criminal who wanted to gain entry, and would stop unwanted housekeeping.
most hotels have sprinkler systems. even if there is a fire, do you know where to go? can you escape.
if you need this device, stay in better hotels.
Also what is some one unscrews the screw and opens it???
When packing it, place the sharp end of the stick facing outwards.
It'll fit better into the box.
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where in canada r u in ?
Good idea; But if you're staying a hotel/ motel, B&B etc; Wouldn't you ask the proprietor or manager first? After all it's their flooring & floor! You wouldn't want to have damages added to your bill; If they allow you to use it, you should be safe from additional charges, hopefully.
This is good to place behind the door before going to sleep.
Only good at night. Not for day time?
where can I buy this?
I would like to see you try it from the other side.
1> most hotel rooms have a latch/lock/bolt you use to stop anyone from opening the door (eaily/quietly)
2> in case of an accident or incapacitated, you really DONT want an EMS not to be able to get into your room
3> you really have things you dont want stolen or seen, porn, laptops condoms etc, use the safe :)
+AdrianJayeOnline 1) Most latches are crap and easily defeated. 2) If you need EMS I hope you are not traveling alone. and 3) DO NOT use the safe! All the hotel personnel have access to it. Leave valuables in your trunk with a cable lock system or something. or use a cable lock to secure things in your luggage for added security. I use a wifi camera to detect things when I leave and I ALWAYS use the DO NOT DISTURB card to avoid thieves from coming in.
I uswind chimes and it sets off my battery operated sensors secure. Camera run by battery so if they turn elect off can still no if someone trys come in.
Fire hazard what if you need to get out? Quickly?
I'll bet it works really great on hardwood, lino or tile floors!
+AffordBindEquipment
yep, really great
everyone was worried about a fire.... when ur using the product all the time I'd think you'd develop a finesse to use it. Only 2-3 revolutions would unsecured it from inside sufficiently as you can pull up from the back to remove it.... Fire was definitely not something I'd worry about.... you people freak out over a manageable fire (one inside your room). If you can't function effectively to remove this door jam in a fire, then you're probably going to die trying to get ALL THE WAY out of the building. (I'm a cook, so working with fire/stoves/flames is really not that scary guys.....) if you can't smell the fire while you're sleeping early enough for it to stay manageable then you should probably stop taking meds which knock you out cold lol! "putting holes in hotel floors" is also a non-issue.... no one is going to notice that, and it, I think, would only puncture the carpet if someone were aggressively trying to get in! Compared to many other door hardening tools, this one is pretty great.
Be great fun trying to get that thing off whilst you're half blinded and choking to death as the building is burning down...
I suggest not staying in hotels and motels in the ghetto. ;-)
so tricky. put the threaded hole side in first. drop the fucking screw in. slide sleeve over. SIMPLE. wtf?
So you can use this for hotel rooms and doors that you are not allowed/or have time to install a lock. cool idea : P
well people just think: the end of this tool is ending up outside of the room. Mechanically you can just push sideways the end of the tool from outside and it will move freely around the screwing bolt. The tool is perfect against kids, but not as a security feature.
best door lock is a 3 inch deep hole in the floor near the door, spike on a chain that you drop in the hole. now to get the hotel chains to drill them.
this is for one of those crappy motels that don't have proper locks, I was in one of those, but I left the key in the lock outside the door, haha luckily no one busted in FEWF
This is a great door security product to take whenever you travel and stay in hotels.
What about hard floors like in asia?
I wouldn't care about damage to the hotel's carpet, but this wouldn't work if the hotel was using a hard floor near the door.
Awesome for putting holes into expensive parquet floors such as mine.
1. what about the windows
2. what if there's fire in the apartment and the only way out is through your door n you can't see because of the smoke and u forget that u installed the wedge because u are frantic in a rush to get out
For clarification of my first post, I complained about 1) the excessive shipping cost of this product, and 2) the fact that the shipping charge did not show up until AFTER I made the purchase. I know that it does not cost almost $9 to ship this product to Ohio.
Linda Macpherson admitted that the cost to ship this item ($8.95) is not the actual cost that I am being charged (see my other comment). This company admits to ripping people off. Buyer beware of this company!
I think it's brilliant!
Who sells this?
This is dumb; I can penetrate that instantly.
The wedge sticks out the opposite side of the door; so all you have to do is smack it sideways, and regardless of the spike, it'll pivot out of place, like a swivel.
Done.
LoL So true.
***** yeah... right... try that without waking the occupant.
StringsCrusader it's easier than you think
.....you understand that this is on the inside while you ore on the outside right?
Jack Chapman I do. Yet it protrudes, and theres a crack at the base of the door.
Fire & rescue said a charred body in room 521 was found clutching the screw of a strange wedge shaped object which prevented their escape........
The wedge can easily be pivoted from the other side of the door
What if you use this device and the hotel suffers a fire and you are overcome by fumes?
That't is on yo ass
What if the door gets kicked in? Then what?
What if there is no carpet???
That might be ok for a young person but when you are of a certain age you might be better off with an alarm.Most burglars don't wont to be confronted and are scarred away by an alarm.This way if you are having a heart attack or stroke the ems folks can quickly get through the door to help you.
brilliant piece
Why don't you just give a link to where we can purchase this unit!
unless the carpet moves, which it looks like it would under a lot of pressure
Wait, so you are actually drilling into the carpet/padding/underlayment of your room? That's a lot more expensive than stealing a towel.
What will happen if ur locked in ur house no way in and only ur house key, lost ur gradge key????
How about your own door hanger that says " please knock lightly or wait until morning as baby is NOT a sound sleeper". Thanks for your courtesy. Will that work for those would be thieves. 😳
Wtf bro??? I was thinking you should've put it on the side where the locks are,not the hinges...
Parabellum Lee Williams He did. ; ]
but will it blend that is the question
In short, whoever can get through a door lock, will go through this. If someone need to break in, will break in whether by a sledge hammer or different entry. This tells me that you have extra time to spend.
What happens when the hotel bills you for the screwed up carpet and bottom of the door.
You can sleep safely knowing in the morning you'll need to repair the hole you drilled in the carpet!
dead bolts help, but some people dont bother with deadbolts
Does this stop zombies?
Or you could take a cordless drill on holiday and screw the door shut!
+Adrian Sandry Yes, this is exactly what I've been doing for many years! When you check in at front desk, be sure to use false name or be prepared to pay damage charges for the screw holes in the door.
+Adrian Sandry -- since we've got the door shut, might as well play some COD Zombies ;)
From a design perspective I can't see how this would prevent the door from opening what will happen is the door will drag the device especially on carpet.
no it won't, but when's the last time you seen a hotel with tile floor in the main room leading outside?