Wood Edge Steel 6 Panel Entry Door vs Black Steel 9 Lite Front Door

Buy the Wood Edge steel 6-panel if you want a solid, private front door that drops into a standard 36 x 80 opening and takes paint to match your house. Buy the Black Steel 9 Lite if you want light in the entry and a heavier, pre-hung steel unit with a welded jamb and threshold. The Wood Edge is a primed slab with a wood-edge perimeter and a foam core; owners rate it 4.4 from 240 ratings and mostly praise fit and packing, with some complaints about prep cleanup and a missing glass insert. The Black Steel is the sturdier build on paper, with 12-gauge facings, dual-pane tempered glass and a one-piece welded frame, but it is a heavier, more involved install.

• Choose the Wood Edge 6 Panel if you want a solid, no-glass door for privacy and security that fits a standard opening and can be painted any color.
• Choose the Black Steel 9 Lite if you want daylight in the entry and a heavier pre-hung steel unit with a welded jamb and threshold.