Steel Edge 2 Panel Entry Door vs Black Steel 9 Lite Front Door

Buy the Steel Edge 2 Panel if you want a solid, no-glass slab that fits a metal jamb and can take a half-lite insert later. Buy the Black Steel 9 Lite if you want a pre-hung door with glass, a deadbolt and a welded jamb and threshold in one piece. The Steel Edge is a bare 24-gauge slab with threaded hinge points and a factory primer, so it suits rentals and multi-family jobs where privacy and low upkeep matter. The 9 Lite is the heavier build: 12-gauge galvanized steel, 5/8-inch dual-pane tempered glass and polyurethane insulation, and owners report it resists warping, rotting and forced entry.

• Choose the Steel Edge 2 Panel if you need a solid, glass-free door for a metal jamb or rental unit and plan to paint it yourself.
• Choose the Black Steel 9 Lite if you want daylight at the entry and a pre-hung unit with glass, deadbolt and welded jamb and threshold included.