Ryobi A99LM2 Door Latch Installation Kit - Perfect for Easy and Secure Door Installation

Tahir H.: Nice and easy to install latches

United Kingdom on Aug 09, 2023

Real Deal: The Ryobi Door Latch Installation Kit has made installing door latches an effortless and precise process. As a DIY enthusiast, this kit has become an invaluable addition to my toolkit, ensuring accurate chiseling and scoring for flawless door installations.

The kit includes everything needed to achieve professional-grade results. The robust and durable construction of the tools gives me confidence in their performance and longevity.

The door latch installation process is made simple with the included door latch template. This template ensures that the latch is positioned correctly and aligned with precision. As a result, I no longer struggle with misaligned or crooked door latches, saving time and effort on adjustments.

The chisel and scoring tool are perfectly designed for clean and smooth cuts, allowing for seamless installation of the latch plate. The scoring feature ensures a clean and accurate outline, preventing any unsightly splintering or damage to the door surface.

One standout feature of this kit is its versatility. It accommodates various door thicknesses and latch sizes, making it suitable for a wide range of door installations. Whether I'm...

United States on Aug 02, 2023

Joe Hardy: I prepped 8 interior doors using this tool. I actually did 9 doors but for the first one I used a very pathetic template that came with a router bit. So you really need to whack this thing with a heavy hammer. I would not use this on a door that was already hung in the frame. Once the border is punched, the chisel tool works simply and easily. just minor cleanup with a knife or chisel and you are done!

United States on Mar 23, 2023

Jorge: Muy buen producto muy útil

Mexico on Mar 02, 2023

Anthony Harris: A very user-friendly product. Happy to have purchased it.

United States on Jan 12, 2023

Brock275: I needed to change a doorknob, but the old latch hole was a circle. The new knob requires a rounded rectangle. This tool easily allowed me to chisel out the correct shape and I had the doorknob in in minutes. It was well worth the money for me.

United States on Dec 23, 2022

MG: This tool is nothing short of awesome. Where has this thing been all my life? I rented a new place and the door latches were cut extremely amateur resulting in doors that scrapes when closed and some could not lock properly because placement of latch plates in relation to the latch. I re-cut all the door knob latch holes and latch-place holes with this one tool and re-installed all the door knobs. Two of the knobs were "crunchy" and pretty much worn out so I bough a couple wave style Probico knobs in brass finish and used this tool to cut the rounded rectangle latch holes and latch plate holes. The tool worked perfectly and perfectly aligned the new knobs to the latches. I didn't use a chisel at all, I had an exacto knife and this tool and that's it. It's a great tool and I was worried about hitting this plastic tool with a hammer but it showed no signs of distress after installing about 8 knobs. Buy it!

United States on Feb 04, 2022

John Powers: Another brilliant idea by Ryobi (see my review for A99DLK4).
I bought these as a pair to speed the fitting of catches to 11 standard UK doors. Having used the A99DLK4 to drill the holes, this tool does speed up the process of marking out and cutting the recess for the tubular catch.
Scoring the cutout and chiselling out the bulk of the recess is a dream, taking only a few minutes. Although the built in depth gauge seems to cause the chisel to bite quite deeply into the door, it's actually the correct depth.
Downsides are that it cuts slightly undersize, resulting in the need to trim out the recess by hand (not a game changer though) and the additional screwdriver bits drop out when hitting the tool. They seem to be a bit of an unnecessary feature, added to justify the quite high cost of the tool.
In summary, saved a bit of time but not sure that enough was saved to justify the cost of the tool. Nice clean result but I can get that on a rectangular plate by hand (and needed to do that anyway). I wouldn't buy this again but would probably recommend this tool for a task which involves a lot of doors.

**Update. Did 5 doors before the chisel tool moved and fractured...

United Kingdom on May 27, 2021

Jay: Item was received very quickly and was packaged very well.Now there is something about a man and his tools,the ladies like their hair and nails etc,us men like our tools and gadgets.If you have been swinging doors for a few years chaps then by now marking out and cutting a latch is probably second nature but if you are like me i will give anything a go if it makes my life a little easier or quicker so i thought,why not,lets give it a shot.The tool itself is solidly made,impact resistant plastic which is just as well as you do impact it to say the least.Made with a reversible plate for both 30 or 40mm doors,drill hole for latch,offer up the tool and bang it.I have got to say it cuts and marks out for the latch very well,few taps with a chisel and all done,pretty smart.There is a curious little black blade thing that after marking you are supposed to insert in the hole and tap to remove the bulk of the latch plate depth but it is pretty useless so i removed it.There is also a screwdriver bit fitted on to the side with a receiving hole for it to fit into but every time you hit the tool it flew out so i binned it.I bought it so i persevered for a bit and found that it was cutting the...

United Kingdom on Aug 17, 2019

Abcha0s (Brad): You have to understand what this is. It is not a homeowners magic jig. It is a carpenters chisel. If you don't know how to control the force of a hammer, ensure square and centered, and how to predict when wood will split, then this tool is not for you. You can wreck a door with this tool just as easily as you can with a chisel. However, if you are handy, then this tool can help improve the quality of your job while also helping to work faster. You will still need a chisel but this is a great jig.

One note of caution. I found that it generally digs a bit too deep. I'm not really sure how to correct this. It wasn't a show stopper, but something to be mindful of.

Canada on Nov 19, 2018