Safety 1st Magnetic Locking System (1 Key and 8 Locks)

This is a great product! What I love about these is the my cabinets do not open at all, not even a tiny crack, so there will be no pinched fingers and no chance of little hands getting into dangerous things. I also liked that the system is invisible, unlike the straps that go in front of the cabinets. Its nice to maintain a house that doesnt look like your little ones have completely taken over! I will admit the installation directions are not great, but I searched YouTube and there was a video posted by a customer on installation! Once you get the first one, it goes fast. It is just a matter of lining things up. Make sure you have a drill bit to pre-drill the holes (be careful not to drill all the way through your cabinet!) The part on the directions I couldnt see was which way to position the catch. The rectangular bar portion faces out, with the curved piece facing in. I installed these half way down on the cabinets because I felt like it would be a stronger hold, verses at the top. Getting used to using the magnetic key to open the doors takes some getting used to...but the fact that you can set them all on unlock for convenience when you need all your cabinets readily available is a nice option. That being said, you have to remember to set them back to the lock position when you are done. We keep the key right on the fridge for easy access. The replacement keys are expensive, but Im wondering if you could use a regular magnet purchased at the store...Im going to try that for a spare. Great product for a great price!

Overall Im pretty satisfied with these locks. Once you get them installed correctly, they work very well. The biggest advantage is that theyre invisible and do not allow the drawer/door to open enough to get a finger smashed. As others have noted, installation can be a bit bothersome. The first lock was the most difficult, naturally. The more I did, the easier it became to install. A couple of times, after screwing everything into place, the lock would stay down, even though the magnet was nowhere near it. I had to rotate it ever so slightly to get the lock to pop open and then screw it back secure. Im wondering if maybe it was sitting too close to the metal pull of the drawer, but cannot confirm. But now that everything is installed and working properly, the wife and I are satisfied. Its a shame that the replacement keys are so expensive. We could definitely use a couple of extra ones to place around the kitchen since were always searching for the one that came with the kit.

I love these locks. I originally bought the cheaper, non-magnet version made by the same manufacturer and they were AWFUL. I was reticent to buy another Safety 1st product because the first were so very bad. Boy, am I glad I did. The installation instructions are over-complicated. They have this if A) then...If B) then...if C) then...scenarios and it was confusing. At the end of the day, they are much simpler to install than the instructions lead you to believe. There is a nifty adhesive template that allows you drill holes exactly where they need to go on the door/drawer and on the small plastic catch. Once the catch holes are marked, you remove the strip on the opposing side to reveal a thicker padded adhesive strip. Then you close the door/drawer on the adhesive strip and then open it again, and the entire template transfers from the catch side to the door or drawer. Now that the mounting template is on your drawer/door the opposite side of the template has drill marks for the magnet part. Its an effective design. In some cases, I was able to use 1 template for two installs which is good because you might get one that wont transfer during the close and open transfer. If that happens, that template is hosed and you have to use another one which means you have one less for another lock. I love these locks especially because you can easily disengage them, so you dont have to use the key. This is useful because we are foster parents and dont always have kids around. I am super happy with these locks. They work beautifully.

We love these locks!!!! The very best child locks EVEr and we have used so many! You install by screws, not hard, but a necessary piece of info. The nicest feature besides the absolutely effective child locking is that they have a switch which allows you to disengage the locking mechanism. This feature is so nice, especially for those who may only have children around sometimes, grandparents, friends, or in between stages on kids... and you dont always want t deal with a safety lock. Imagine having your granbabies around and not having your DVD cupboard exploited, or your Tupperware drawer I will never be without these again. I even lock the toy cupboard with them giving my only one toy at a time rule some needed backing. I keep the magnetic lock on my fridge and having a few extras isnt unhelpful. I have a few different brands trying or a better price after loving these, and while the others are work fine, these certainly feel the highest quality. Take note, if you do different brands they may use opposite ends of the magnet, making the various keys less compatible with the other sets. Once again love these, and thus is the brand I will buy more of if I need them. If this was helpful, please say so, it makes me happy to know Ive helped someone.

I purchased two sets of these. The first set I purchased knowing I would need more than 8 locks. However, I didnt want to buy a ton of locks and risk not liking them. I installed the first set and was surprised by how easy they were to install, so long as you pre-drill first...which you should always do anyways. I didnt always get the parts lined up exactly how I would like, but that was user error. Luckily that was a minor issue since the lock does give you some wiggle room to line up everything properly before tightening. My baby girl has no change of getting into the cabinets, and she has certainly tried. The lock magnet key works as you would expect. It was surprisingly stronger than I expected. Since I liked the first set I bought, i went ahead and bought an identical second set. Now i have these on all the lower cabinets of my kitchen as well as my bathroom cabinets.

I gave them four stars because I had a bit of difficulty understanding how to use the template and because there is only one key for a set of 8. Once I got serious and chose a day when there were minimal distractions I was able to figure out the template and from there it was just a matter of putting them all on. I used a drill for the pilot holes and the templates worked beautifully! There is adhesive on the templates and once the pilots holes for the catch were drilled, younpeel off the back side of the adhesive, close the cabinet door and the template transfers to the door so that you can drill pilot holes for the lock. Just dont drill through the door! Thankfully it didnt as there are warnings about that in the instructions! I will definitely be buying more for the bathrooms and several people have loved them when visiting the house!

So besides the fact that it does take a while to install, I really like these magnetic baby proof locks in our kitchen cabinets. It keeps our 16 month old from opening the cabinets without anything on the outside of the cabinet appearing as if though its baby proofed. Its a little pricey especially since we had to get 2 packages and you do have to drill into the cabinet, but if your on your first child and plan to have more- these are great. Just dont lose the magnet to open the cabinets ( we stick ours in the fridge) .

This is my second set that I have purchased. I had to replace a few from the other set as something happened with the mechanisms and the “thumb” part was sticking. But I do have to say, I have been in many houses and have had to get past a number of child safety locks for the job I have. And this one is pretty easy to use compared to the other ones. I know not everything works perfect all the time and some things just don’t last. But I bought this second set because I like the ease of use. And once the door is locked it takes ALOT of muscle to force it! I mean to the point of almost breaking a cabinet door. Plus my children are 4 and 7 years old and as long as I keep the key hidden/ out of reach I don’t have to worry about my kids safety.

I have made similar statements to other child safety products. But, it’s worth noting and it makes me laugh. I absolutely love the look on my 2yo’s face once he has learned he can no longer freely roam through out the kitchen and bathroom products. It’s almost as he saying, “dude. Dad. Mom. Why will you not let me play with the knives and cleaning products??...” The product works great, functionality is great. Very few complaints. Ultimately you a paying for esthetics, both in cost as well as effort. It’s not that it is terribly difficult to install (remember reading is fundamental. READ the instructions!), just monotonous and gets old. However, when it is all said and done. The cabinets look good. And often you forget they are even there. That is until you realize you can’t open the cabinet, and then forget where your wife told you to put the magnet. Or, your forget to put the magnet where your wife told you to. And she is asking you, “where did you put the magnet?” And remember, it should bring you as much joy, as it does me; watching your child become extremely disappointed that he can’t open the cabinet to spray his face with windex or suck on a toilet bowl brush.... Kids have zero chill.

Wow, how nice to have the cabinets locked now! These magnetic locks are nice and strong...my little one cannot get into the cabinets when these locks are engaged. They dont budge at all! Its a little annoying to have to grab the magnet off the fridge to get a door open, but much less so than constantly worrying about what shes grabbing out of them. I would recommend buying an extra magnetic key, although we havent yet. My older daughter accidentally locked the key in their bathroom cabinet, but a magnetic clip we had on the fridge was strong enough to open the lock. Installation wasnt too bad. When one is finished the rest go quickly, especially if you have someone working with you. We only used a couple of the templates. Its easy to reuse them and we wanted to save a couple in case we needed them later. The only cabinet that was troublesome was the narrow one that stores baking sheets. Youll want to consider the width of the opening when planning use of the tools (finding a smaller drill for example...we had to borrow a neighbors for the one cabinet door). I love that they can be engaged or disengaged easily...just push the red/green button. When baby is napping and Im cleaning I dont have to keep reaching for the key. We havent placed these locks in the drawers yet, but Im sure that will soon be necessary as she is growing so fast! Overall these are great little locks and way more effective that those that allow the doors to open a bit (you know the ones...where you push down the plastic tab to open the door the rest of the way). No chance for pinched baby fingers with these :)