I was slightly skeptical when I bought these, thinking that maybe the adhesive wouldn't be strong enough or that it would be a pain to remember to grab the magnetic key every time I need to get into my cabinets. I'm so glad I tried them anyways -- they are by far my favorite baby lock (and I've tried 4 different brands/styles so far).
I found these easy and pretty intuitive to install, despite the instructions being a little confusing. (For example, the pictures/diagrams are all numbered, but they're not necessarily the installation steps you're supposed to take in numbered order -- plus, the numbers 3 and 4 are missing, which makes you feel like *you're* missing something... but I think it's just a typo rather than actual information not being there.) Regardless, I installed the locks with no problem just using common sense and a bit of trial and error. I only had to sacrifice one lock during the process, and that was my fault because I didn't realize that I was putting the adhesive over an imperfect/raised part of the wood.
I've waited 2 weeks since installing these locks before leaving this review, so I could attest to their functionality. They're still working great -- my (strong) 1 year old son has not been able to pull off the adhesive despite yanking on the cabinet doors frequently and persistently. It only took me about 3 days to get used to grabbing the magnetic key before trying to open the cabinet... now it's pretty much habit and doesn't seem like a very big inconvenience. In the kitchen, I keep the magnetic key on the refrigerator. (Bonus: I used a sharpie to write "CLEAN" on the kitchen key, so now it doubles as a sign to indicate whether or not our dishwasher is clean, meaning my husband and I are no longer on the brink of divorce every time he loads dirty dishes into a clean dishwasher, or puts dirty dishes onto the shelves thinking they're clean! ;)
For a while I was puzzled over the small magnetic disks that came with the magnetic "keys". Since I was using mine only in the kitchen at first, I didn't understand why you'd need these. However, they're actually ingenious -- if you happen to be using these locks in a room without a refrigerator (or other obviously magnetic surface) you can adhere these disks to the wall, etc. and instantly create a magnetic "home" for the key. Excellent attention to detail in the design of this product!
Overall, these are fantastic. They work well, and are very clever and unobtrusive. We live in an apartment so it's been nice not having to tear up all the cabinets with screw holes, and I love not having to jam my fingers down into an inch of space to trigger the unlocking function like you have to do with most other baby locks. Oh, and there's an "unlocking" function that you can easily switch on for after your baby goes to bed, so adults are not having to constantly grab the key. Such a great, thoughtful invention -- baby locks have come a long way!
| Product Dimensions | 1.6 x 1.3 x 1.2 inches |
|---|---|
| Item model number | 5841583305 |
| Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
| Batteries required | No |
| Item Weight | 3.2 ounces |
