Cupboards & Drawers

The Kidco Spring Action latch is similar to the Spring Latch, see CD2, except it has a great feature that you can set it into a unlocked position. When you are busy in the kitchen, or the baby is in bed,  you can temporarily disengage the lock. It also comes with an added "catch" piece, instead of just catching to the wood frame of the cabinet. This can be useful when the frame is made of soft wood and wear of the surface from the opening and relocking.

Spring style latches are favoured for being easiest for adults to open with a push of the button. In choosing a Spring Latch you need to consider the space you have to get your finger in, to undo the latch. This involves how much space there is between the counter top down to the top of the drawer and the depth of your counter overhang.  If the drawer is right up under the counter which sticks out more than 1 inch, you would not be able to reach in to unlock. Put your back to children when you open. If it is easier for adults to open, then they may learn how by watching you. You may need to install two, at either side, if you want to continue to keep them out.
 

Next to magical, touch your the front of your closed cupboard drawers or doors with the knob-shaped "key" and presto, they unlock. 

• The Tot Lock is the orginial magnetic child safety latch which others now have copied
• It is well constructed and warranted for life not to break .
• The cabinet doors stay firmly closed, so there no worry about your having enough space to reach in under wide counter overhangs or little ones getting fingers smashed as with the typical two piece inside latches.
• Latch can be set to an unlocked position, making them great for grandma's house or when your busy in the kitchen and the children are asleep. Make sure to remember to lock them later.

The Key to open the latch is sold separately  (See Tot Lock Key CD1K) See ATTACHMENT file below for further installations details.

The original two piece, automatically-locking latch is made of durable nylon. There are latches which copy this look but are not as sturdy. This one lasts for years. Easiest latch to work for drawer systems where drawers fit into the slots of the wooden frame. Locking part has low profile, making it possible to put the drawer back in after it is installed. Good where other latches give too much space to open and little hands could get in. Opens 1 3/4 ".

This side-by-side latch locks two cupboard doors together by clamping around two knobs or handles positioned within 5 1/4 "of eachother. Has Safety First SecureTech™ indicator that lets you know when it's locked. Remove the latch with a coordinated push of two buttons on either side. Similar looking, less costing products can be of hazardously poor quality, which children can pull open. Does not work on drawers. You must remember to put it back on every time after use and for this reason auto locking internal latches (as seen below) are the safer choice. There needs to be a neck or stem to the knob for this latch to be able to fit and stay on.

The Latches Sampler (see Latches Sampler, SR15 for additional information) with the addition of one each of a Tot Lock  (CD1) and an Adhesive Magnetic Latch (CD19) with one Key.

Another approach can be that you send photos of the cupboards and drawers you want to lock  contact us  and we can make suggestions.

Next to magical, wave a knob-shaped "key" in your the front of your closed cupboard drawers or doors and presto, they unlock. The Magnet Latch is popular for its ease of installation and less need for making holes on the inside of the cupboard.

• It can be installed inside cupboard doors and some drawers with adhesvie but may need a few small screws to keep it secure. It will depend on the surface and the force which is used on it.
• Built-in attached mounting tabs and guides make this latch the easiest to install.
• It avoids children's fingers getting pinched as well as keeping them out.
• Waving the Key on the outside of the door across from where the latch is installed inside avoids  directly touching the outside of the cabinet door, saving it from rub marks which will show over time. 
• Keep the key (sold separately, see CD19k)  up high out of reach on any metal surface, fridge, overn hood, screw of a light switch.
• Key also comes with a convenient holder to allow the Key to be stuck to any surface for quick and easy access.
• This latch is the solution for many cupboards where standard latches do not give you enough room to reach in to unlock. 
• Adhesive works best on clean, smooth surfaces.
• It has a convenient switch which allows you to undo the locking mechanism if you are busy in the kitchen or visitors come to cook.
• Excellent for grandparents homes where the latch can be set to lock when the grand kids are over and unlock when they leave.

This is the preferred latch of our clients when Babysecure installs for them. There are two parts the latch and in our experience what works best is to screw in the catch piece. It is put up underneath part of the frame where no one would ever notice the screw holes. The latching part on the cabinet door does not require the large hole as competitor magnet latches. The lock will work in upright position only and may not be suitable for many stacked drawers. In some cases a special adaptor could help. Send us some pictures of your drawers and we can advise.

See Attachment file below for installation instructions.

Also available in set of  4 latches and 1 key