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Description
Tot Lok is a patented magnetic locking system that helps keep household cabinets and drawers closed to toddlers. This starter set includes two locks and one key.
Features: - 100%-concealed locking devices
- Lifetime guarantee
- Ideal for cabinets and drawers that are off-limits to infantren
Customer reviews for 'Safety 1st Tot-Lok Starter Set'
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Lessons from a successful installation.
Magnets rule. These things may be a more challenging install but if you think it through and go slow they do indeed work as advertised. Just don't try to do it in a hurry or with your toddler "supervising" because you will get distracted, break something, and/or teach them a new word or two!
Some tips that may save some time and energy, both of which you obviously need considering aforementioned toddler.
GET THE FULL SIZE INSTRUCTION SHEET!
Yes yes, the instruction sheet blows. Even laser eye surgery won't help you see the diagrams clearly enough. But after a bit of hunting I found a PDF of them online which you can ZOOM into and see everything MUCH clearer! Go to the safety first website at safety1st.com and search for instructions for product number 71175. Print, have a beer and read em through.
Consider all surfaces before installation:
The top frame of our sink cabinet had stuff in the way and the double doors don't have a center post. Doh. But after a time-out and another beer, I realized I could try attaching the strike plate to the inside bottom of the cabinet and it works just as well. So before thinking it doesn't work, ignore the diagrams and evaluate which edge will work best.
From experience... avoid drilling 4 holes then re-drilling 4 more:
SKIP the second part of Instruction #2 that says to mark the 4 holes for the lock first. Just drill the center hole for the magnet plunger thingy first. I did as the instructions say and because I was a bit off on the center hole (remember the beer) all 4 of those holes were useless. On subsequent installs, I would insert the lock (good time to test it too) and then once it's all groovy, use the actual lock in position to mark and pre-drill the 4 holes to attach the lock to the cabinet.
Save money: use fewer Tot Loks on double doors:
Before you buy 20 of these... One money saver idea... if you have any cabinets that have "double doors" that meet in the middle, you can reduce your costs by just using a tot lok on one of them, then place an inexpensive sliding surface bolt or other interior cabinet latch (from any hardware store) on the inside of the second door. Open one, reach over and pop the second one when you need that side open. I did this on the lesser used, garbage disposal side of the sink cabinet and thus impressed the wife with my unusual frugality and common sense.
Hope this is helpful!
[Saturday, December 27, 2008]
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Difficult to install, don't use on beveled/paneled cabinets!
As previous reviewers have stated, these locks are very difficult to install. Mine did come with a drill bit stop, but I had to go buy the right bit for the drill. Then the stop did not work, it was too loose on the bit, even though we bought the size suggested in the instructions. This resulted in drilling through one cabinet door. Then on the second door, despite being very careful, my husband drilled through even with the stop on the bit. After some measuring, we came to the realization that the lock would only work if installed in a spot where the front of the cabinet was cut in to give it a paneled/beveled look. This makes the door too narrow, so that the lock is impossible to install without drilling all the way through it. We still have this lock on the doors we drilled through, because it works well and we have not been able to get replacement doors yet, we can't find them! So yes, it works great once installed. If you have thick doors and don't mind the hassle, go ahead and get them. Otherwise keep looking.
[Monday, September 15, 2008]
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The Amazing Tot Lok!
This is a wonderful product! I tried several brands of the traditional plastic cupboard toddler locks and they kept breaking or the cupboard could still be pulled open. Tot lok is strong and unopenable without the key. Plus, it does not compromise the look of my cupboards either. The instructions are easy to follow for proper installation. I can't say enough about this great product! Highly reccommended!
[Tuesday, January 29, 2008]
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