KidCo 4 Lock Set
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Product Summary
Manufacturer: KidcoBrand: KidCo
Color: White
Product features:
- Only magnet lock that installs without tools or drilling
- No spacers needed
- So powerful it will penetrate over 1 inch of solid wood
- Includes 4 locks
- Perfect for low cabinets
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Description of KidCo 4 Lock Set
The Adhesive Mount Magnet Lock Starter Set from KidCo features the only magnetic lock that installs without tools or drilling. It can be used on 1" solid wood and is perfect for cabinets containing materials that pose a risk to children's health or safety. Locks cabinets to prevent accidents.Baby Products Reviews of KidCo 4 Lock Set
Customer Review: I bought 76 of them. Not that great. Trust me.
Summary: 3 Stars
OK, so my wife and I went nuts with these and bought 19 packages (76 locks). Can you tell we have our first child? Anyway, after installing this many locks, I know all of the pros and cons. To summarize, I will say that they are OK, but they come with a host of drawbacks, especially if you plan to use them for anything other than basic cabinets. As you can see, they are not cheap, which makes the price/value relationship unfavorable. For this price per lock, one would expect an exceptional product, and that is not what I got. Here are the drawbacks that I experienced with the locks:
1. Not Versatile on Cabinets: We have a lower corner cabinet with shelves that spin around like a lazy Susan. The cabinet door on this cabinet is a hinged 2-part door held shut by a magnet. I tried using this lock on this cabinet door, and there was simply no way to make it work effectively. In addition, we have some oversized cabinet doors, such as a pantry cabinet door that is roughly 4 feet tall and 2 feet wide. This lock only works at the top of the door. With that positioning, our son can pull the door open just far enough to pinch fingers and hands, even though the door is locked on top. It would be nice if the lock could be positioned somewhere other than the top, but this is not how it is designed.
2. Need to Test Frequently to Ensure Locking: I have closed cabinet doors many times expecting that the lock engaged when I closed the door. However, when I pulled on the door, it swung wide open. I then closed the door again, and the lock engaged. This kind of "hit or miss" reliability is not what I was expecting with these locks.
3. Doesn't Work on Most Drawers: I read on another website and in some reviews that people used these for drawer locks, as well, not just cabinet locks. I found that these work on only a few drawers in the house (literally about 10% of our drawers). It is very difficult to explain in words, but they are simply not designed in such a way that the lock and latch will engage properly in most drawers in our home. I even tried these on dressers to keep drawers locked, and I got very mixed results, even within a single dresser. One drawer would properly lock, and the next would not, without any apparent explanation for the variable performance of the locks.
4. Unforgiving Adhesive: You must have a steady hand when working with the adhesive on these locks. I dropped one of the locks when installing it with the adhesive exposed. It landed with the adhesive down in the bottom of a cabinet. It was nearly impossible to pull off the cabinet bottom, even a split second after it landed. When I did get it removed, the foam tape adhesive was destroyed, and I needed to spend a great deal of time removing the foam tape residue left behind.
5. Adhesive Strength Questionable: One of the selling points of these locks is that you do not need to drill holes in your cabinets or use screws to install them. Our little boy is just about 24 pounds, and he is very strong. I have serious doubts as to whether the lock will stand up to his pulling. I say this because I can feel the movement of the lock when I tug on a cabinet door just a bit. The adhesive may be easier and quicker than using screws for installation, but the integrity of the hold is definitely compromised.
If you plan to try these locks, I would recommend purchasing just 1 package (4 locks). Then, try them out on a variety of cabinets before you go hog wild like we did. You may find, as we did, that they are not all that great. I wish I could recommend a better product, but I have not found one yet.
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