Borg BL5001 MG Pro ECP Mechanical Digital Lock - Lever/Lever - Marine Grade Pro - Easicode Pro - Black
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At A Glance
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The Borg BL5001 MG Pro ECP is a medium-heavy duty, fully mechanical digital lock in the BL5000 round-bar lever series, combining Marine Grade Pro construction with Easicode Pro (ECP) on-door code change. The external lever is clutched - it turns freely without engaging the latch until the correct PIN is entered - while the inside lever is always free to turn for immediate exit. 316 stainless steel internal components and the MG Pro 2 black external coating carry 1,000 hours of salt spray testing, making this the coastal-grade pick of the BL5000 range for beachside homes, external gates, and marine sites.
The lock is fire rated to AS 1905.1-2005 for use on fire door assemblies (up to 4 hours depending on the doorset) and cycle tested to 100,000 operations. An optional free passage function lets you hold the latch free during busy periods using the F button, and the ECP system means the PIN can be changed in place - no lock removal, no workbench. There are no batteries, no wiring, and no electronics of any kind: if you want to understand how a purely mechanical keypad achieves this, our mechanical digital lock explainer walks through the coding chamber in plain language. Doors from 35mm to 80mm thick are accepted.
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Successfully tested up to 4 hours (depending on doorset) on fire door assemblies in accordance with AS 1905.1-2005 Fire Resistant Doorsets. Browse our full fire door rated lock range, or read our guide to fire door types and AS 1905.1 certification before specifying.
316 stainless steel internal components with the MG Pro 2 black marine external coating, tested to 1,000 continuous hours of salt spray. Suitable for coastal, beachside, and marine environments. For what those numbers actually mean in the salt-air world, see our salt spray ratings explainer and the honest brand-by-brand corrosion comparison.
Borg warrants corrosion resistance for 12 months from date of sale under specified conditions. A simple monthly maintenance routine keeps coastal installations well inside those conditions - see Additional Information below.
The PIN can be changed while the lock is on the door using the included code change key: insert the key into the code-change port at the top of the keypad, rotate a quarter turn, hold, press C to clear, enter the new code, confirm, then release. No lock removal, no workbench, about 10 seconds once you have done it twice. An optional code change deactivation plug is included for sites that want the code locked down. Step-by-step photos and video are in our ECP code change walkthrough.
After entering the correct code and rotating the lever, press the F button to engage free passage mode - the external lever becomes free-turning and withdraws the latch without a code, ideal for periods of active through-traffic. To return to locked: rotate the lever and press C until an audible click is heard. If free passage is never wanted, the supplied deactivation plug permanently disables the function. Our guide to passage mode vs holdback mode explains where each behaviour belongs.
The inside lever is always free to turn - anyone inside can exit immediately without a code, which is the behaviour exit paths and most compliance scenarios expect. This is a key difference from the back-to-back BL5051MGPROECP, which requires the code from both sides. Our commercial guide covers exit path requirements in detail.
Entirely mechanical. No power source, no wiring, no flat-battery lockouts, and no battery maintenance at any point in the lock's life.
For maximum heavy duty consider the Lockwood 3572DX, Borg BL7701, or Carbine CDL7200.
Accepts one active PIN code at a time - everyone shares the same code, and there is no audit trail. This is normal for the category; if you need individual user codes or access records, a smart lock is the right tool instead. Our honest limitations rundown covers the trade-off.
Key Features
- Medium-heavy duty BL5000 series - strengthened clutch and coding chamber design; cycle tested to 100,000 operations.
- Clutching external lever - free-turning until the correct code is entered, so force on the lever cannot be transferred to the latch; inside lever always free for immediate exit.
- Easicode Pro (ECP) on-door code change - about 10 seconds with the included change key, no lock removal; includes a code change deactivation plug for sites that want the code locked down.
- Marine Grade Pro (MG Pro 2) black external coating over 316 stainless steel internal components.
- 1,000 hour continuous salt spray tested; corrosion resistance warranted 12 months.
- Fire rated to AS 1905.1-2005 for use on fire door assemblies (up to 4 hours, doorset dependent).
- Fully mechanical - no batteries, no wiring, no power source.
- Over 1,000 non-sequential code combinations - digits can be entered in any order, so 1234 also opens on 4321.
- Optional free passage function via the F button - deactivatable with the included plug.
- Soft grip round-bar lever handles on both sides.
- 60mm heavy duty stainless steel tubular latch included (70mm latch available separately - see Accessories below).
- Door thickness 35mm to 80mm.
- Reversible on site for left or right hand doors - no need to specify handing at order.
- Suitable for coastal and sheltered external applications.
Access Methods
App / Bluetooth
What's in the Box
- Borg BL5001 MG Pro ECP external keypad and lever assembly (black MG Pro 2)
- Inside lever handle assembly (black MG Pro 2)
- 60mm heavy duty stainless steel tubular latch
- Strike plate and box keep
- 2 x spindles (80mm and 90mm)
- M4 fixing screws (40mm, 50mm, and 60mm lengths)
- 4 x 16mm screws
- Easicode Pro code change key
- Code change deactivation plug (optional use)
- Free passage deactivation plug (optional use)
- Hex wrench (Allen key)
- Handle screw rubber grommet
Suitable Uses
- External and coastal doors where marine grade construction and on-door code management are both required - see the full digital mechanical lock range
- Fire-rated door assemblies on commercial, strata, and residential properties
- External gates and access doors in beachside and marine environments
- Commercial and strata common area doors where frequent code changes are part of the management routine - the ECP system makes each change a 10 second job
- Regular front doors with one side facing the weather, and any medium to heavy usage door where a battery-free, mechanical solution is preferred
- Lever-handle applications where reduced grip force matters - note this model is not AS 1428.1 certified; for a certified accessible lever see the BL5401 DDA models in the range table below
Available Finish Options
Black MG Pro
(This Product)
STK BL5001MGPROECP
Finish selection does not affect functionality, compliance, or performance. The MG Pro 2 black coating is part of this model's marine grade specification. Other finishes of the non-ECP BL5001 tumbler range are listed separately - see the range table below.
Borg BL5000 Family - Where This Model Sits
Seven mechanically distinct locks share the BL5000 platform DNA. The columns that decide the choice: code change method, weather grade, key override, and whether the inside face is a free lever or a second keypad.
Accessories and Spare Parts - BL5000 Series
The BL5000 platform has one of the deepest spare parts ecosystems in the mechanical digital world - keypads, latches, plates, gaskets, springs, and retrofit adaptor kits are all separately orderable. It is a big part of why this range outlasts hardware store imitations.
Not sure which part suits your unit or door? Terry can confirm the right item code before you order - it is quicker than a return.
Full Specifications
Dimensions
The table uses the orthographic engineering figures. Borg's isometric drawing of the same BL5000 body rounds a little differently (178mm height, 129.4mm lever length, 72mm keypad-side projection) - both drawings are shown full size in the Dimensions tab.
Frequently Asked Questions
With the door open, enter the current code. Insert the code change key into the port at the top of the keypad, rotate it a quarter turn clockwise, then press and hold it fully. Press C to clear, enter your new code digits, press the digits again to confirm, then release and remove the key. Press C or rotate the lever to finish, and test the new code at least five times before closing the door. Codes are any-order: if the code is 1234, then 4321 and 3214 also open the lock. Full photos and video are in our Borg ECP code change guide.
Two things: code change method and weather grade. This lock has Easicode Pro on-door code change and the full MG Pro marine build (316 stainless internals, 1,000 hour salt spray), and takes doors up to 80mm. The standard BL5001 uses the tumbler system - the lock comes off the door and onto a bench to change the code - and takes doors to 54mm. Its BL5001MGPRO black variant matches this lock's marine build but keeps the bench code change. If codes will change more than once or twice a year, the ECP model pays for itself in saved labour - our MG Pro and ECP explainer breaks down both terms.
No. The inside lever is always free to turn - anyone inside exits immediately, with no code and no key. Only entry from the outside is code-controlled. If you need code control on both faces of the door (a shared gate between properties, for example), that is what the back-to-back BL5051MGPROECP is for - just be aware a back-to-back lock is not suitable where free exit is required.
No - no BL5001 variant has a cylinder. The practical recovery is mechanical: the coding chamber's tumbler line can be read to identify a lost code (the procedure is in the ECP user manual under PDF Downloads), or Terry can help. If a keyed bypass is a requirement, the BL5701 adds an in-lever cylinder to the same free-egress ECP formula, and the heavy duty BL7701 takes a small format interchangeable core for master key systems.
This is the model built for exactly that. The MG Pro 2 coating and 316 stainless internals are salt spray tested for 1,000 continuous hours - the top tier of Borg's corrosion grades and well beyond standard external-grade hardware. Two honest conditions: keep up the simple monthly wipe-and-lubricant routine (see Additional Information), and understand that nothing is corrosion-proof forever within metres of breaking surf - which is why Borg backs the finish with a 12 month corrosion warranty rather than vague claims. Our salt spray explainer puts the 1,000 hour figure in context against lesser grades.
Additional Information
Monthly: apply a light spray of silicon-based lubricant (GT85 or equivalent) to the keypad and lever surfaces and wipe off the excess. Do not use oil-based lubricants - they gum the buttons. Annually: remove the lock, spray internally through the button holes, and test all buttons and lever operation. The full procedure is in the Borg Servicing Guide under PDF Downloads. This routine is what keeps a coastal install inside the corrosion warranty conditions.
When specifying for fire door use, confirm that every other item of hardware in the assembly (hinges, seals, closers) is also fire rated and compatible with the doorset certification - the lock's 4 hour maximum depends on the doorset tested, so check the doorset manufacturer's hardware schedule. If the door is an older apartment fire door, read our asbestos warning before anyone drills, and our apartment fire door compliance guide for the wider picture.
Two spindles are supplied (80mm and 90mm) - always use the longest that fits. A spindle cut or chosen too short can slip out of position if the door is slammed, locking users out. The spindle blade must be angled toward the top opening edge of the door when inserted through the latch case. If you are not confident with the door prep, our advice and installation service can take it from here.
All BL5000 series units arrive set for right-hand doors and reverse on site: remove the rubber grommet at the base of the handle, back out the grub screw with the included hex wrench, lift the handle, rotate it 180 degrees, refit and retighten - then repeat for the inside handle. Handing is read from the outside of the door: hinges on the right means right hand, hinges on the left means left hand.
Two small plugs in the box give site managers real control: one permanently disables the free passage function (for doors that must never be left latched open), the other disables on-door code changing (so a keypad in a public corridor cannot be re-coded by anyone who finds a change key). Both are optional - fit them only if the behaviour they remove is unwanted. What MG Pro and ECP mean across the whole Borg range is decoded in our plain-language guide.
All Borg locks are warranted against mechanical defects in materials and workmanship under normal use and service for a minimum of 12 months from date of sale. The warranty does not cover damage arising from misuse, vandalism, or improper installation, and the lock must not be dismantled - doing so will invalidate the warranty.
Borg BL5000 ECP User Manual and Code Change Instructions
Borg BL5000 ECP Instruction Segments (handing, spindles, free passage, code change)
Borg BL5000 ECP Series Brochure
Borg BL5000 Series Product Brochure
BL5001/BL5201/BL5401 Drilling Template - keypad through-door prep
Borg Lock Servicing Guide
Borg BL5001 MG Pro ECP - Full FAQ
Access and Codes
How many codes can the lock hold?
One active PIN at a time - the whole household or team shares the same code. That is inherent to how a mechanical coding chamber works, not a limitation of this particular model. When someone should no longer have access, you change the code (a 10 second ECP job on this lock) rather than deleting a user. If you need individual codes per person or an access log, that is smart lock territory - our honest limitations guide lays out the trade both ways.
Does the code have to be entered in order?
No - codes are any-order. If the code is 2580, then 0852 also opens the lock. Each button is used once, which is why the combination count is stated as "over 1,000" rather than the tens of thousands a sequential keypad would claim. The mechanics behind this are explained in our any-order codes explainer.
How long does an ECP code change actually take?
About 10 seconds once you have done it twice, and under a minute the first time with the instructions open. Compare that with a tumbler-system lock, which has to come off the door and onto a bench - realistically 20 to 40 minutes including removal and refit. If your site changes codes at every tenancy change, staff turnover, or trade visit, the ECP premium recovers itself quickly. Times for every brand and method are compared in our code changing guide.
What if the code change key is lost?
Spare Easicode Pro change keys are available - ask Terry, or see the spares section of the code changing guide. Sites with several Borg ECP locks usually keep one change key in the office - one key operates any Borg ECP lock, because the key is a tool, not a credential; the security lives in the code itself.
What happens if the code is forgotten?
The lock does not brick itself - a locksmith (or a patient owner with the manual) can identify the set code by reading the tumbler line through the coding chamber portholes. The procedure is on the last page of the ECP User Manual in the PDF Files tab. Terry does this regularly; call before assuming the lock needs replacing.
Free Passage and Egress
What exactly does the F button do?
After a correct code entry, pressing F while the lever is rotated puts the lock into free passage mode: the outside lever stays free-turning and withdraws the latch without a code. It is built for the school-pickup hour, the tradie morning, the function at the clubhouse - any window where code entry on every pass would be a nuisance. Rotate the lever and press C until you hear the click to return to locked. If a door must never be left open this way, the supplied plug permanently disables the function. The behaviour differences between passage mode and holdback are covered in this guide.
Is this lock suitable for a required exit door?
The inside lever is always free - a single downward action opens the door with no code, key, or knowledge, which is the behaviour exit paths expect. Final sign-off on any required exit rests with your certifier, but this single-sided format is the right starting point; the back-to-back models are not. The compliance logic is unpacked in our exit paths guide.
Installation and Setup
Can I install it myself?
A competent DIYer with a drill, hole saw, and the drilling template (PDF Files tab) can - the through-door prep is two 10mm holes at 159mm centres, a 30mm centre hole, and the latch mortise. The most common mistakes are choosing the shorter spindle when the longer one fits, and testing the code fewer than five times before closing the door. If the door is a fire door, stop - fire doors should always be drilled by someone who knows what is behind the face sheet (see the asbestos note in Additional Information). Our advice and installation service covers the Gold Coast.
My door frame will not take a 60mm backset - what are my options?
A 70mm backset latch is available separately in black MG Pro (BLSMGPRO570) or satin chrome (BLL500070) - both are in the Accessories table. If the problem is the opposite (a gate post too narrow for even 60mm), the answer is a different lock format entirely - our narrow gate post guide maps the options.
Does it matter which way my door opens?
No - the lock reverses on site for left or right hand doors in a few minutes with the included hex wrench (procedure in Additional Information and the Instruction Segments PDF). You do not need to specify handing when ordering.
Environment and Corrosion
What does "1,000 hour salt spray" actually buy me over a standard lock?
Standard external-grade hardware is typically tested in the low hundreds of hours; MG Pro's 1,000 continuous hours is the top of Borg's range and among the highest in the category. In practice that is the difference between a keypad that pits and stiffens in its second coastal summer and one that is still smooth years in - provided the monthly maintenance routine is kept. The full grading ladder is in our salt spray explainer, and the three-brand corrosion comparison is here.
Is it fully waterproof?
It is weather-resistant, not submersible - built for rain, salt air, and exposed gates, with the supplied gaskets sealing both bodies to the door. Direct pressure-washing of the keypad is the one thing to avoid. For gates in full weather, this and the other marine grade models are the correct picks - browse the external gate category.
Fire and Compliance
Can I fit this to my apartment's fire door?
The lock itself is fire rated to AS 1905.1-2005 (up to 4 hours, doorset dependent), which is the certification a fire door needs. But on an apartment fire door the lock is only half the question - body corporate approval, the doorset's certification schedule, and (in older buildings) the possibility of asbestos in the door core all come first. Read our apartment fire door guide and the asbestos warning before booking any drilling.
Is this lock DDA / AS 1428.1 compliant?
The lever handles are far friendlier than knobs for limited grip strength, but this model does not carry AS 1428.1 certification. Where certified accessible hardware is specified - NDIS housing, public buildings, disability accommodation - use the flat-bar BL5401 DDA models: the BL5401DDAMGPROECP pairs the same MG Pro ECP build with the certified lever. The wider accessible options are surveyed in our DDA options guide.
Suitability and Alternatives
How does this compare with a Lockwood DX or Carbine CDL7?
All three are quality mechanical keypads; the split is duty tier, code change, and corrosion grade. This Borg leads on corrosion (1,000hr MG Pro) and code change convenience (on-door ECP); the Lockwood 3572DX brings a mortice lockcase and the heaviest institutional pedigree; the Carbine CDL7200 is the BCA-lever heavy duty value pick. The full three-way decision is worked through in Lockwood vs Borg vs Carbine and at chapter level in Buyer's Guide Chapter 16.
Why battery-free instead of a smart lock?
No flat batteries, no app updates, no electronics to fail in salt air, and nothing for a power outage to affect - at the cost of one shared code and no remote control. For gates, pool areas, plant rooms, and coastal doors, that trade usually favours mechanical; the realities of electronic locks makes the case honestly, and Chapter 16 covers the whole category. Borg's brand story - English design, 100% battery-free range - is profiled in Chapter 10.
Servicing
What ongoing servicing does it need?
Monthly silicon-spray wipe-down in coastal positions (quarterly inland), an annual internal spray and function check, and gasket renewal whenever the lock comes off the door. Every wear part is separately orderable - latches, springs, gaskets, scar plates, even complete keypads - see the Accessories and Spare Parts table on the main tab. The full schedule is in the Borg Servicing Guide (PDF Files tab).
Variant: Borg BL5001 (tumbler, 5 finishes) - Key override: BL5701 - Back-to-back: BL5051MGPROECP - Heavy duty: BL7701 - DDA: BL5401DDAMGPROECP
Guides: MG Pro and ECP Explained - Changing Codes - Lockwood vs Borg vs Carbine - Buyer's Guide Ch 16: Mechanical Digital Locks
What's In The Box - Borg BL5001MGPROECP
- Borg BL5001 MG Pro ECP external keypad and lever assembly (black MG Pro 2)
- Inside lever handle assembly (black MG Pro 2)
- 60mm heavy duty stainless steel tubular latch
- Strike plate and box keep
- 2 x spindles (80mm and 90mm)
- M4 fixing screws (40mm, 50mm, and 60mm lengths)
- 4 x 16mm screws
- Easicode Pro code change key
- Code change deactivation plug (optional use)
- Free passage deactivation plug (optional use)
- Hex wrench (Allen key)
- Handle screw rubber grommet
Borg BL5001 MG Pro ECP - Real Installations
Borg BL5000 Series - Dimensions
The orthographic and isometric drawings round the same body slightly differently (177 vs 178mm height; 89mm face projection vs 72mm keypad-side figure with the 129.4mm lever length dimensioned separately). Both are Borg's own drawings of the BL5000 platform and are shown in full so you can work from whichever view suits your prep.
Borg BL5000 Series - Product Brochure
Borg BL5000 ECP User Manual and Code Change Instructions
Borg BL5000 ECP Instruction Segments (handing, spindles, free passage, code change)
Borg BL5000 ECP Series Brochure
Borg BL5000 Series Product Brochure
BL5001/BL5201/BL5401 Drilling Template - keypad through-door prep
Borg Lock Servicing Guide
Borg Locks Warranty
Borg products sold in Australia are covered against mechanical defects in materials and workmanship under normal use and service. Warranty claims are handled by Terry's Tradies Pty Ltd and its associated websites, trading names, and subsidiaries.
Warranty Summary
What the Warranty Covers
- Mechanical defects in materials and workmanship
- Defects arising under normal use and service conditions
- Repair or replacement of defective units at the discretion of the Australian distributor (LSC)
What the Warranty Does Not Cover
- Damage arising from misuse, vandalism, or abuse
- Damage resulting from improper installation
- Locks that have been dismantled - dismantling invalidates the warranty
- Normal wear and tear
- Cosmetic damage not affecting function
How to Make a Claim
- Contact Terry's Tradies Pty Ltd first if you purchased through us or one of its associated trading names - we will assess the issue and manage the warranty process with LSC on your behalf. You do not need to contact LSC or Borg Locks UK directly.
- Have your proof of purchase ready (receipt or order confirmation).
- Warranty claims for Borg products in Australia are processed through LSC, the authorised Australian importer and distributor. Where an item is returned to LSC, freight charges must be prepaid and the item returned within the warranty period.
- If LSC finds the returned item to be defective, it will be repaired or replaced, and a detailed assessment report is provided to the customer after examination.
Our goods come with guarantees that cannot be excluded under the Australian Consumer Law. You are entitled to a replacement or refund for a major failure and compensation for any other reasonably foreseeable loss or damage. You are also entitled to have the goods repaired or replaced if the goods fail to be of acceptable quality and the failure does not amount to a major failure. The Borg manufacturer warranty above operates alongside - and does not limit - these statutory rights.
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