New Product - HEOSafe 1763 Van Conversion Internal Lock For Sliding Door (1 Viewer)

[Wombles]

Having bought & been pleased with other good HEOSolutions products (water connector, mats & locks) just spotted this on their website http://www.heosolution.de/index.php?tip=heosafe&subc=2&prod=743 & are considering it as an additional internal lock on the sliding door on our campervan. Thought we should post it here in case of interest or use to others. Have three concerns - where to buy it in UK, drilling two big holes to fit it & whether with having a window in the sliding door this really gives much more security as looks like the handle just flips down to open?

 

[Wombles]

Has anyone already got one & if so where did you buy it & what do you think of it?

 

[Minxy]

Looking at the photos on the website I think you push it down to lock it, not open it, otherwise I can't see how it locks in the first place ...

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[Wombles]

English version of their web page says:

• To lock the sliding door, push the knob forwards: the door is secured with HEOSafe.
• To unlock and also to open the sliding door, push the knob backwards.

 

[Minxy]

English version of their web page says:

• To lock the sliding door, push the knob forwards: the door is secured with HEOSafe.
• To unlock and also to open the sliding door, push the knob backwards.

In which case it looks like pushing the handle upwards in turn pushes the sticky-out bit down onto something behind the casing ... however as you've said how good it would be in reality is debatable as most camper vans have easily accessed side windows in the door so once they get one open this lock wouldn't do much to stop them anyway. Not sure I'd buy one personally.

 

[bob cottam]

I think the idea here is that the silver bolt engages with the "clevis"? in the lower part of the door frame fitting, possibly automatically on slamming the door shut ?, and the "sticky out bit" on the new door handle lifts the sliding (spring loaded?) clevis upwards when you operate the handle, releasing its hold on the silver bolt.
I have to say it looks like your granny could pull it open on a bad day.... maybe its more convincing in the flesh, but bits of plastic......

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[Neckender]

Hi @Wombles did you see my post on a cheap solution to sliding door security.

John.

 

[Wombles]

Thank you @Neckender - I have now!

 

[Minxy]

@Neckender what's the piece of board at the end of your table near the window? Not seen that before.

Also, can you please replace your manky bit of timber for something a bit more upmarket as befits your camper! It looks decidedly shoddy for an 'elegance' model!

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[Neckender]

@Neckender what's the piece of board at the end of your table near the window? Not seen that before.

Also, can you please replace your manky bit of timber for something a bit more upmarket as befits your camper! It looks decidedly shoddy for an 'elegance' model!

What piece of board? That’s not the table but the gas hob and sink with protective cover

John.

 

[Minxy]

What piece of board? That’s not the table but the gas hob and sink with protective cover

John.

Ah, I thought the 2nd photo was the other side with the wood sat on top of the table!

 

[Langtoftlad]

@Neckender does not your solution have the same fundamental flaw as the Heosafe?
Namely that an intruder can unlock/remove it via the window?

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[Neckender]

@Neckender does not your solution have the same fundamental flaw as the Heosafe?
Namely that an intruder can unlock/remove it via the window?

Got them nailed down

John.

 

[bob cottam]

"there`s nothing like a nice piece of Hickory".....