AndersenFwh68 Hinged Door - (Active Door Panel) 3-point Lock Mechanism (1988 to Present)

Ordered this to replace the 25 year old original that lost the spring that kept the handles up after unlocking. Minor cosmetic difference in that the original what brass colored and this one is like a nickel color. There is a difference in the hole pattern but that was easy enough to work around. New lock set is installed and is working very well. Very happy that I was able to locate and purchase this rather than have to start looking for new doors.

Best $500 I've spent in a long while. (2 doors)

Have babied my series 400 Frenchwood Andersen door for almost 27 years. Finally, the spring that supports the active door handle broke. It cannot be accessed or replaced; the entire 3-point mechanism has to be replaced. OEM replacement fit just fine, although I did have to adjust the door slightly. Operates now as it did originally ..... perhaps even more smoothly. The handle instructions sticker on the jam is upside down though, so for a moment I thought I'd installed it upside down.

This is an exact replacement that took about 15 minutes to install and it works like the original one did when new. I only gave it 4 starts due to cost. My original one failed out of warranty due to a small broken spring that probably costs 10 cents and can't be replaced because the whole lock assembly is riveted together. Look on the internet and you will find a number of people complaining about this failure mode. The lock should be redesigned to allow easy replacement of the spring or change the design. If I could have put a standard handle set on the door I would have.

Perfect. Mine had the weird bend at the top too. NO BIG DEAL... all u need to do is center the assembly on your door (tip:line up to old screw holes). Install the closest screw above and below the assembly. Then work your way up or down screwing from the center out. Leave the first few screws snug but not tight and it will help it line itself up with proceeding screws. Then slightly bend the piece back where the bend is but do it softly and don't hulk it. Then hold it in place and tap it hard with a soft object, I used a rubber coated tape measure, Straightened right up. Then screw it and it will suck it tight. Super easy and the bend is normal. Added 35 seconds of work. I have included a picture of the area that was bent and it looks perfect.

The Andersen Fwh68 Hinged Door - (Active Door Panel) 3-point Lock Mechanism (1988 to Present) arrived in a long narrow cardboard box and had with a slight bow in it just as others reviewers have described. After examining the part I believe it probably comes from the factory that way and may not be due to handling. I placed it on my marble kitchen island and gently straightened it out leaving some curve in it to help pull it tight to the down when fastened to the door with the seven or eight screw required. I lubricated it a little before installing. It's ten minute job taking your time and fits perfectly, works very freely, a operate much easier than the old one. I'm very pleased with this product!

Packaging arrived in good order, installation was simple. Very happy, until yesterday, now locking handle just spins and door wont lock, lasted less than one year

After a lot of research, I went ahead and ordered this one. It was a perfect fit, after install, door and lock worked like the origional, even better, smooth to open, close and lock. The only thing i noticed was this being newer from the factory, it used 2 less screws. 1 less from the top of the door and one less in the middle, no issues and I've had it for almost a month, open/closed about 200 times since it was installed.