Fake vs Real Quik-Latch comparison and review

I bought some fake Quick-Latches about 6 weeks ago and one has started to fail, so I made a quick video on a comparison of the two and why the real ones are much better, and worth your money.

[@TWZT3DMIND3D]

Thanks for the clarification. I was just looking at some for $22 for both of them on amazon

[@carwerks101]

I didn’t even know there were real and fake, thanks for the video

[@waltham1654]

Thanks for this video the old saying " You get what you pay for". I was never going to buy the cheap version any way knowing I'd be taking a chance. Now thanks for the confirmation. Peace Brother

[@dustondoesit3913]

I’m glad to take that chance! Especially if it ends up proving how much better the US made product is.

[@JuiceboxOffroad]

Thanks for this video I almost bought the fake ones to save a few bucks but decided to go with real ones for quality

[@sydewayzmo3905]

I must end up w some fake ones cause I lost a bumper at the track because of it. Going back to DZUS!

[@9ks931]

Where can I buy genuine copies?

[@hulksmash_18ss]

can you share a link?

[@msims1985]

Where do you get the good ones?

[@dustondoesit3913]

Sorry for late reply, eBay.

[@user-fv1yx6xr1b]

I will tell you the difference between the chinese knockoff and the real ones. You can feel auch a difference in weight because both use an anodized outer aluminum body but the important inside parts locking mechanism ect are very different the "chinese" knockoffs use cheap tin metal and the same aluminum on the outer body on the locking mechanism. The genuine quick latch uses stainless steel and hardened brass parts thats why they feel better mde and the weight is heavier from the thick brass that will last forever after years of use you might feel the spring get just a hair softer but they will never just pop loose or fall apart.

[@dustondoesit3913]

Completely agree, the real ones are still working perfectly, where my fake ones failed within a year.

[@JoseSantiago-hv3xm]

You definitely get what you pay for! Great video!

[@DhDetails87]

I must've got a lucky batch of the fake ones. I put the rods in a vice, then grabbed the heads with some 90 degree needle nose pliers and tried my damndest to pull the cap off the rod and couldn't lol

[@xxXxXxGxXxXxx]

Nothing wrong with the fake ones, I feel like this is a biased video.
Mine are fine and you can't pull them off.

[@dustondoesit3913]

Mine didn’t fail until being on for a while, that being said, I held no bias towards either. When the cheap ones failed me is when I formed my opinion about them.

[@SidewaysGts]

Reality with the "Fake" ones is a BUNCH of knock off companies make them.
Some will be more than fine.
Others will be utter shite.
Its a roll of the dice- in general, check reviews for the specific "knock off" you intend to buy, and it should give you a reasonable grasp of what kind of quality they are (assuming you can get reviews of them).

[@shimmisamma5931]

Thanks for that

[@ninosinosino4152]

Whether it's fake or not, the most important thing is that it works according to its function, there are imitation items but the quality is the same

[@dustondoesit3913]

I demonstrated how in this video the quality is absolutely not the same. If someone was using a knockoff as a hood latch and it failed like mine did, it’s thousands in damages (hood, numerous mounting parts and a windshield)

[@snail5341]

Thanks for this video

[@dustondoesit3913]

For sure! I have some new videos planned to expand on fake vs real, and some more videos about car stuff.

[@brynwilliams6770]

thank you for sharing the truth

[@dustondoesit3913]

Hope it was helpful!

[@DEATHWISHVQ]

$27 for real QL? I paid $150 for QL48

[@my771]

How can I tell fake? I bought them made is USA so I be ok

[@dustondoesit3913]

This video has some pretty good indicators where I show the differences on the inside or the outside. If I remember correctly Quiklatch is the only US company that has a patent on these.

[@that_grey_dc5681]

You got a link or something ?

[@MrEvtmazda]

The real quick latches are ridiculously expensive for what they are

[@dustondoesit3913]

I agree and disagree. One one hand $52 isn’t bad at all for something that stops your hood flying up and causing thousands in damage. Might be overkill for a bumper that already has broken clips. But like I said, the cheap ones failed on me, so that means $40 since you have to buy them twice.

[@MrEvtmazda]

@@dustondoesit3913 I would gladly pay the 120+ or so for the real 400lb holding power hood clips. But the push button ones shouldnt be more than $10 or $20 bucks because they can only support 10lbs or so. Sorry about your car btw. It was beautiful and I hope you managed to fix it or get a good replacement ✌

[@MINIBITIS]

jajajjaa they fit

[@dustondoesit3913]

They fit, just would never use them to hold a hood down.

[@Pkdimmock]

"Chinesium" 🤣

[@dustondoesit3913]

The weakest metal known to mankind. A homologation of tin, weak aluminum and cheap steel 😂

[@Pkdimmock]

@@dustondoesit3913 I was about to buy 4× of these from ebay for £8 to fix my bumper. Then I saw this vid so looked for more. Saw two where guys used 2 on their car bonnets and they failed, the bonnet flipped up and smashed the windscreen and roof 😱. To get the real Quik-release in the UK they are £103 for 4 but its def better than my bumper ripping off and getting run over 🤣

[@YachtLife]

Boy, you shake a lot ... Thanks for the clarification tho

[@dustondoesit3913]

Yeah I tend to do that after I spend all day outside consuming caffeine and no breakfast. Just what happens sometimes.

[@YachtLife]

@@dustondoesit3913 🤣🤣🤣 I gotcha

[@dustondoesit3913]

Yoo 69 likes!

[@thecamarogarage]

IS THIS COMPANY (QUIK-LATCH) STILL IN BUSINESS?? The entire website has been UNDER CONSTRUCTION for YEARS and EVERY SINGLE PRODUCT SAYS "OUT OF STOCK".
Their instagram page has not been updated in YEARS... And the facebook page also has not been updated in YEARS..
I worry about WARRANTY if the company is not reachable. They appear to have NO CONTACT INFORMATION on the page (all under construction).

[@dustondoesit3913]

They are still in business. I actually work for a company who sells their products now, but I did not at the time of this video. Their number is 800 604 0244 and their email is [e-mail]

[@dustondoesit3913]

I think you found an old version of their website. You can also contact whoever you bought them from to set up a return.

[@thecamarogarage]

@@dustondoesit3913 You are correct, looks like they need to contact google because when you search them, the very first website and those after are of that "OLD" website. I've talked to others yesterday and seems I'm not the only one who assumed they were closed down and even went with other brands thinking they would have no warrranty since there is NO contact information on that website.
I haven't bought anything as I didn't want to if I had no way for the life time warranty if the company was not in business anymore.

[@muhammaddanish7791]

@@dustondoesit3913i just bought QL-38 at amazon for 141$. Should i be concerned whether it’s original or fake ? You make me regret for not buying it on e-bay 🥹