Magnetic Cabinet Locks, 4 Locks + 1 Key

Our little guy has finally discovered the magical world of cupboards which made us realize additional kid proofing was needed. I tried to install the "hook-latch-push down to open-thingys". Yeah, those suck pretty bad. No matter what I did I couldn't get those things to work because of physics. They might work in a parallel universe with parallel universe cupboards but not in this universe. The reviews for all the other options were mixed at best. However these got great reviews. So we decided to try these out. Are they more expensive? Yes...yes they are. Do they work awesome? Yes...yes they do. These lock the cupboard nice and tight. No chance for smashing little fingers, or weaseling something harmful out of the cupboard. The only way to open these is to use the included magnetic key (however any strong magnet will work). I love that you can disable the locks if needed returning your cupboards essentially to pre-rugrat glory. The only downside is forgetting the cupboards are locked which could potentially result in a dislocated shoulder. "Oh right...locked". Okay, okay...not that bad but realizing your cupboards are locked takes some getting used to. There have been times when finding the key took a few minutes. So investing in a few extra might be smart. As others have mentioned, the fridge is a GREAT place for the key. As an alternative, hidden in your son's toy basket can be fun too. If you have anything other than flat front doors the magnet key might end up in a weird place. Ours for example ends up on an angle because it rests on a router bevel in the door. No big deal, it just looks a bit weird. Beyond these few small issues we love these. Installation can be tedious but not nearly as bad as the aforementioned plastic-hook monstrosities. Have a baby? Want to keep him/her safe? Buy these. :)

We have a very curious 19 month old, who has discovered the joy of rummaging through everything he can get his little hands on. The need arose to lock some of the kitchen cabinets and drawers, and after much time doing research, I purchased 2 4-packs of these based upon the reviews of others. The distinguishing features of these are: easy to disable auto locking feature, quality of construction, and strength of lock when locked (FYI: NONE of the adhesive mounted locks work well at all). Each set of 4 comes with 4 mounting templates, screws, and 1 unlocking magnet key. In addition to the 4 screws used to mount the lock to the drawer/cabinet and the 2 to mount the strikeplate to the frame, it is necessary to drill a 9/16" hole under the lock body to accept the unlock pin, which protrudes into the cabinet material and is activated with the key. This hole must be deep enough to have it's floor about 1/8" from the outside face of the cabinet, in order for the magnet to successfully penetrate the depth of the material. I tell you this because if, at some point in the future you no longer need these and remove them, the locking pin hole will need to be backfilled with wood putty, as it is large and deep. That said, these do work very well. The first lock took about 45 minutes to install, and subsequent ones about 20 minutes. The included templates work quite well, although some manual adjustments will be necessary for drawers with false faceplates, etc.

I installed the previous version (Tot Loks) at my old house. LOVED them. Went to buy more (for a new house) and saw these. I love these even more. Installation was MUCH, MUCH, MUCH easier. The locks seem to open easier (with the key). By this I mean that it seems that I don't need to be as precise with the key placement in order to get the doors to open. They are more "plasticky" than the Tot Loks, and I was concerned that they might break. But, that hasn't been a problem. Pros: Totally hidden locks. Easy to use. Can disengage (and re-engage) instantly and easily. Extremely safe. Very much improved installation (vs previous version) Cons: Have to be installed. Potential to damage cabinets during installation (if not careful). I'm still firmly in the baby years, but I actually love these beyond babyproofing. I love being able to lock bathroom cabinets when guests are over (to avoid an busy-bodies rumaging through my stuff). If I didn't already have TONS of spare magnentic keys from my Tot Lok sets, I'd recommend buying the smaller sets. That way you end up with more keys. More keys = better. You're bound to misplace them (or lock them inside the cabinets) from time to time. It's nice to have a key in each bathroom and a few in the kitchen.

A little awkward to install but not bad if you can make out the directions. I needed something to lock the liquor cabinet while we left the house in charge of a sitter. The lock functions perfectly and smoothly. Even with a glass front cabinet, it wasn't hard to conceal. The only thing I count off for is that it is not really that strong. I'm certain a good hard tug by an adult would be sufficient to break it. But to keep the cat from getting into the bag of treats or the house sitter from helping themselves to a shot of the expensive scotch, it's very adequate. What I'd say is that it is moderately secure but not going to keep someone out who is in any way determined.

We have both TotLoks and the Safety 1st child locks. The TotLoks look like a bit of a contraption and the magnets fall apart if dropped. The locks themselves though are very strong, and they're much smaller than the Safety 1st locks. They will fit in more places. The Safety-1st locks have much nicer magnets and overall are easier to install/use and work better in normal operation--- but if an adult yanks on a locked door with any force without care, assuming it should open, the Safety 1st lock internally shatters and ceases to work. The TotLoks don't. Minus one star for breaking easily, minus one more for being bulky enough that we had to cut notches in some cabinets/drawers so they would fit. These could be the perfect child lock if both were fixed.

Great product. Was able to fit it in 10 min.

Buen producto

Das System ist auch für handwerklich wenig Begabte leicht anzubringen. Der Magnet ist so stark, dass er am zu öffnenden Objekt sitzen bleibt, auch wenn man los läßt. Das ist natürlich von der Dicke der Platte abhängig, auf die das Schließsystem montiert wird. Aber bei 20 mm Spanplatte funktioniert das immer noch bestens. Einziger kleiner Kritikpunkt ist, dass für 4 Schließer nur Magnet vorhanden ist. Ich würde mir ein Set wünschen, bei dem mindestens 2 Magnete enthalten sind. Da ich das aber schon vor dem Kauf wußte und man die Schließer auch mit anderen starken Magneten öffnen kann, ist das für mich kein Grund für eine Reduktion der Sterne. Ich würde das Set wieder kaufen.

Um Möbel vor Kindern zu sichern echt perfekt. Diese Schlösser lassen sich an nahezu allen Schranktüren und Schubkästen befestigen. Montagematerial ist alles dabei und mit der vorgefertigten Schablone ist die Anbringung ein Kinderspiel. Die Schlösser halten sehr viel Widerstand aus und sind nur mit dem Magnetschlüssel zu öffnen, welcher sehr stark ist und die Schlösser problemlos durch die Oberflächen entriegelt (in meinem Fall 3cm Tür-Stärke). Hier investiert man auf jeden Fall in etwas stabiles und sicheres, was zudem nicht jeder hat.