Master Lock Window Bar Review
Master Lock Window Bar
The folks at Master Lock sent me the new Window Bar to test and review. Every year countless homes are broken into causing fear, damage and loss of property. Most entries into homes are through sliding doors and windows. With this new “window bar” alarm you can secure those sliding doors and windows for a reasonable price.
Manufacturers Information
The Master Lock “Window Bar” provides easy, affordable all year round protection for your home. The “Window Bar” is an adjustable security device that installs in seconds and locks to resist forced entry. It fits most standard windows and sliding doors by easily expanding from 22” to 36”. It has a loud, built-in pressure activated 110 decibel alarm that deters burglars and notifies occupants of a forced entry attempt. There’s also an added visual deterrent with the word “Alarm” prominently printed right on the bar. The Window Bar is battery operated and the long-life battery is included.
“Experts agree that keeping windows and doors locked and adding levels of security are among the most important deterrents to burglars and the affordable, easy to use Master Lock Window Bar provides an additional and effective level of security on the smallest of budgets,” said Rebecca Smith, VP of Marketing. “Whether you are traveling far from home or even in your home sleeping, the Master Lock Window Bar provides another level of protection and peace of mind from would be intruders.”
Simple, Easy To Use Product
The Master Lock Window Bar is really easy to install and use. First you install a 23A 12 Volt battery in the battery compartment. Then you rotate the shaft and expend or collapse the adjustable pole to fit the door or window. Then you rotate the shaft again to lock it in place. That’s all there is to arming the Master Lock Window Bar alarm.
To test the alarm I installed the Window Bar in one of our double hung windows (see picture at top). I unlocked our window and went outside and “lifted” the window slightly to open it. The alarm sounded immediately and it’s VERY loud! Furthermore the big red letters on the side of the Window Bar clearly identify the object as an Alarm!
The Master Lock Window Bar certainly performs as advertised. It’s an inexpensive (MSRP $28.38) product that allows you to quickly and easily alarm most sliding doors, sliding windows or double hung windows.
Likely Uses
I think this alarm is best used on sliding doors or windows that are close to the ground where an intruder might be able to easily climb into the window. This product would be very good for basement doors or doors in the back of the house where an intruder might try and enter without being seen.
Where To Buy
If you’d like to buy the Master Lock Window Bar then check out:
- Master Lock 266D Window and Patio Door Lock with Alarm Where you can buy it from Amazon for $28.19 with FREE shipping.
Master Lock Window Bar Giveaway
Winner Chosen!
The contest is now over and the winner (by random draw on random.org) is Gloria! Thanks to everyone that entered for a chance to win. Gloria will be notified by email and her window/door alarm will be sent to her.
If you’d like a chance to win the Master Lock Window Bar then now’s your chance! There are three ways to enter this contest. You can enter all three ways for a total of 86 entries (I will add all your entries, no need to leave 86 comments!). Also, please note this is the same one I tested, so the package has been opened. However, it’s still in new condition and the original packaging.
- 1 Entry: Leave a comment telling us where you’d use this alarm in your home. Please be sure to leave your email address.
- 10 Entries: Subscribe to Home Construction Improvement by Email (I can only track email subscriptions, not plain RSS subscriptions)
All entries must be received by 11:59 PM (Eastern) 19 September 2009. The winner will be announced on September 20th! So enter to win the Master Lock Window Bar today!
Only residents of the U.S. and Canada are eligible. Spam entries will be thrown out. (Spam entries are determined at the sole discretion of Front Steps Media, LLC. All rules are subject to change without notice.
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We have a 2nd fire escape window that never needs to open, this would fit it perfectly.
love this
Either the 1st floor bedroom window or a window on the back porch.
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This would be good in the home office, which has windows facing the back yard.
On a front window near the door
We would use the alarm in the bathroom off the master bedroom – it’s the least secure access – and if the alarm doesn’t come with a snooze feature, maybe THAT would wake her up! ;)
I’d use it in a 1st floor bedroom!
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I’d use it on the patio sliding door downstairs.
I live on the first floor so would use this in every window. lol
Front door of our new apartment!!!
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I would use in my dining room window
We plan to renovate a home. THis would give me piece of mind that even if something isn’t 100% secure, we could add this as a deterrent.
As a victim of a crime
(the kidnapper is doing time)
I’d first put one on my patio door,
and then, I know, I’d buy some more!
My office window!
I’d use this on my window that is next to the front door. Someone tried to get in that way before.
I would use it on my living room windows.
I would use this alarm in the garage area of home.
We have a slider that doesnt lock so we need this!
We’re actually moving from our suburban neighborhood to an inner city one to do inner city mission work. While our two mastiffs will be a comfort, this might help too! I would probably use it on my daughter’s bedroom window.
i would use it in the living room.
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On my deck door..
I would use in my dining room window
I could use this
I would use it on my sliding glass door by our dining room.
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A great product tp protect my Mother’s home.
I’d use this in my basement
I would use this on my basement window. This window is hidden from the street and it would be the one most likely to be broken into.