TOGU TG3828YG-PH Solid Brass UL Listed HD Glass Lens 220-degree Door Viewer Peephole Peephole with Heavy Duty Privacy Cover for 1-3/5" to 2-1/6" Doors, Polished Chrome Finish

I've had this peephole for a while now and like it a lot. The viewing tube is somewhat larger than many others I researched, offering a better field of view. The pivoting cover on the peephole is a nice touch.The unit has remained clear (not fogging up) through a variety of climactic changes: hot temps, rain, and now freezing temps. Following one suggestion I saw, I applied a thin coat of silicon sealant to the inside and outside flanges before installing the unit, to help keep moisture out.Because I didn't have the correct-size hole-saw bit, I also ordered the TOGU DB-01 1-1/10" (28mm) Heat Treated High Speed Steel Drill Bit. Our door is thin layers of steel with insulation between. The bit cut through the steel without a problem. I found not pressing too hard and letting the bit do its thing at its own pace worked best.If I remember correctly, the peephole came with few or no instructions. But there are several very good tutorials on YouTube. They helped me a lot.One reviewer complained about the logo on the peephole's cover not being tasteful. I have to disagree. Etched on the cover, it can hardly be seen except when you are very close up.

Nice sturdy metal and crystal clear glass. I feel like I'm watching an HDTV view of my apartment hallway. The lens cover is very smooth and quiet, so I can check the hallway without making noise.

Easy to install great product

Fine quality too

I am a handy/maintenance man. I installed this viewer on the backdoor of a doctor's office, which opens to a rear parking lot. I consider this viewer to have both strong pros and strong cons. I ended up having to purchase a second viewer after a major failure of the first (part of which was my fault). Keep in mind; I would not have bothered installing a second time had I not thought the end product would be worth it.The pros:- The viewer works well (clear view, wide angle, large viewing aperture, inside viewer cover)- Quality materials- Except for what I think are two major design flaws, it is made well.The cons:- Flaw 1: The (2) outer lenses of the viewer are loose in their retaining flange and do not have a good seal against the elements (rain). That was not apparent during the 'first' install.= I found this out after the doctor's office reported water droplets inside the viewer a few days later (rained the day prior). The loose lenses became apparent during the process of removing the viewer. The viewer cylinder has three parts: the inner flange, the outer flange, and a threaded middle barrel that both flanges screw onto. The barrel holds the outer lenses (2 stacked) in the outer flange, but not tight enough to create a seal. When the viewer first arrived its inner flange was loose & seemed to be the only option for disassembly (no directions included). When I removed the viewer from the door for repair the outer flange unscrewed from the barrel instead of the inner flange, and the outer lenses slipped out of the flange and broke on the concrete below (I consider this partially my fault, although I had no way of knowing the lenses would come out).= Investigation of the second viewer confirmed the loose/unsealed outer lenses, even with the outer flange tightly screwed onto the threaded barrel.= The fix: Rather than give up (I like the viewer) I used a 'very thin' bead of Lexel to seal/glue the outer lens to the outer flange. I placed the bead by rolling a shish-kabob stick in a mound of Lexel and then lightly rolled the stick in the flange opening where the lenses would sit, to transfer a 'very' small amount to its inner lip. I then 'carefully' inserted the lenses (to keep from smearing the Lexel on the outer lens), screwed the threaded barrel in place, and let it set for 24hrs before installing the viewer in the door. We have had multiple days of rain since with no further complaints of water intrusion.= To allay any questions about other sources of water intrusion:+ I used the associated TOGU hole-saw to ensure the correct hole size.+ This is a foam filled steel door. I coated the inside of the hole with silicone caulk, and laid a bead of caulk under the flanges to ensure no water could get in the door cavity & the viewer.- Flaw 2: The first viewer I received did not have notches/slots on the face of the inner flange to run a flat thin bar across (metal rule/edge of a 5-in-1 tool), which would have provided a way to screw the flanges onto the threaded barrel. Instead I had to use channel-lock pliers inside and outside the door to tighten the flanges (difficult to do because of the low profile of the flanges). I tried duct tape over the jaws to protect the finish, but still got scratches. However, the second viewer came with the notches/slots and was easier to install.Was it worth it? To me, it's all in the end product, but I leave that up ToU.

Other than the fact that I needed to purchase the correct size drill bit, it was very easy to install. After figuring out where the best location was for my wife, it took very little time to put it in. It is so clear that I can read the address on the house across the street.

The directions were easy and it was easy to install. It called for a 1 1/10 inch hole so we had to buy a 1 1/8 inch hole saw. That cost almost as much as the peephole so that was a drawback. However, the installation was easy and it works just as I wanted with a clear view of the porch and sidewalk leading up to it. I liked all the color options as I got one that matches the hardwear on my door perfectly.

This peephole is perfect for our use. Great size and looks really nice on our front door. Has a wide angle view that lets us see the width of the porch. Couldn't have picked a better peephole...