Earl Diamond - Security Peep Holes for Front Door, Solid Brass 220 Degree Door Viewer Peephole with Cover, Satin Gold

This has been a great addition to my home. Make sure to check the measurements of your door before you purchase. One of the doors I have is too slim. But it has a wonderful viewing window.

After covering my other windows next to the door with frosted glass window film for privacy, I needed a way to see out. So I went looking for a peephole to get a view of who could be at the door.Upon searching for peepholes on Amazon, there’s just so many cheap crappy options listed first! This one may cost a few more bucks and does require you to buy tools if you don’t have but it’s so nice.Installation was a breeze with an Amazon recommended 28mm forstner bit. I have a metal foam core door, so I got the metal cutting bit. Make sure you get the right bit for your door material! Once the hole was cut, you just screw the two ends together. Easy!The optics on this thing are fantastic for a peephole!! I’m not saying it’s perfect because there is plenty fringing around objects but this is a $15 lens we’re talking about here. You have to temper some expectations. For the price, you get a large clear view outside your door. It looks a bit better in person with clarity than what you see through the photos here.I did find that while you have a clear view outside day and night, even without the cover down, I can’t see back inside! You can still flip down the cover if it makes you feel better though.Overall. The cost is higher than the cheapest available peepholes here but you’ll be happy you spent the extra few bucks to get something of better quality that should last. If mine doesn’t last, I will be sure to update the review.

Eye think this will work

This viewer is sturdy and was relatively easy to install but you need to know what you're doing. It is important that the mounting hole drilled be orthogonal to the plane of the door surface for the viewer to seat flush. I was a little off and had to wallow out the hole to get a flush seat on the outside of the door. The viewing side of the viewer is what you screw down to mount the viewer. It was a little difficult to get the viewer mounted tightly because there is nothing to help you to tighten down the back of the viewer. It was not clear what angle to mount the "swing to open" back side of the viewer - should it be mounted with the handle at the top or the bottom of the viewer? It was not clear what height above the floor was best to mount the viewer. I mounted it at eye height for my wife who is short (5' 11"). There were no mounting instructions that helped clarify these mounting issues for the do-it-yourselfer. I mounted the handle of the viewer at the top and with time this loosened up and wouldn't stay closed. Adding some lock-tite fixed this problem but it would have been best if I had mounted the viewer with the handle at the bottom instead of the top..

Large, clear image. Includes handy inside cover for optical components. A common 1" hole saw makes the installation quick and easy. Attractive solid brass construction.

The media could not be loaded. Purchased 3 of these to replace and/or add a new install. They are solidly built, the image quality is definitely crisp and not blurry, wide Angle of view, great purchase! you will not be disappointed. I purchased the STORMCUBE brand 28mm Forstner drill bit on Amazon, also an essential buy and this made for a precise installation!

I wondered if it would be worth it to get such a large viewer, but it really is a great improvement. Just like with camera lenses, the larger the lens, the more light you get, and better quality image. As Arnold's "cousins" on SNL would say on Pump You Up: "Hear me now and believe me later." Just get it.

Easy install. Required a 28mm forstner drill bit which I had to order on Amazon. It's probably the same size as a 1 1/8inch, but I didn't want to missize the hole. To find the hole center I simply took a thick sheet of card stock to mark the with of the center panel of the door that the peep hole was to be mounted. Then I folded it in half to mark the midpoint. I then realigned it the height I wanted and marked.The satin metal color matched my door handles great. The view finder works great with a long eye relief. I can see the other person through the door from about a foot away from the peep hole. Nice wide angle perspective shows every inch of porch. The picture of the man in a black hat was with the man knocking on the door at arms reach distance from the door.