Pros: Truly childproof lock Cons: Installation takes some time
When my husband saw the tot-lok, he just had to get it. Actually he picked up two of the starter kits. Both of the ones that we purchased were sold under the Safety 1st name, but these are exactly the same as the Rev-a-shelf Tot-loks. As you can see...
Pros: Very secure, standard in child-care Cons: more expensive
My first childproofing effort
I used to visit my friends' houses and be somewhat
inconvenienced by the cabinet locks they had installed.
Opening the door slightly, fiddling with the latch,
unlatching it, then finally opening...
Pros: mostly childproof Cons: lose key and you don't get in
Tot loks are magnetic locks opened with a large magnetic "key" that sticks easily to the fridge so you don't lose it. They are designed to be hidden, all the hardware is inside the cabinets and drawers. There is also a switch where you can put the lock...
Pros: Secure, easy to use Cons: Invisible to unsuspecting house-guests, worthless without the "key"
I've never really cared for the look of your standard child safety locks. So, when we were child-proofing our new home and came across these at our local Home Depot, I figured it was worth a shot.
Pros: Live up to their advertising - very secure locks. Cons: Hard to install, mistakes can be permanent.
I probably shouldn't admit this, but in the hope that my embarrassment might prevent some other well-intentioned parent from making a similar mistake, I'll confess:
I have a permanently locked sewing machine cabinet!
Pros: Truly childproof; Durable Cons: Expensive; Tricky to install; requires tools and some handyman skills
Children Are The Original Houdini's
I know my son isn't the only one to ever break into a `childproof' cabinet. I have tried every latch on the market, and the Tot Lock is the ONLY one that is still working. Even brute force, which I assure...
Pros: really works Cons: difficult to install correctly
While the Tot-Lok system is difficult to install, this is the only cabinet lock my toddler hasn't figured out how to open. The system can be purchased as a set to include the magnet and lock, the lock alone or the magnet alone. These locks would be...
Pros: Genuinely works, relatively cheap, inconspicuous Cons: Magnets can be lost easily, requires drilling of cabinets
My wife and I realized that we had quite a sneaky little tot on our hands when we discovered that our 16 month-old was hiding our personal items around the house. At one point, I could not find my deodorant for three days. I finally found it in an ice...
Pros: actually keeps children out of forbidden cupboards Cons: key can be lost, difficult to install in drawers
We are very grateful to have found the Rev-a-Shelf Tot-Lok system, and have installed it on several cupboards and one drawer. A few of the other cabinets are semi-childproofed by the much easier to circumnavigate plastic "locks;" they...
Pros: Works great. So far can't open without key Cons: Don't lose key
Children tend to get into things that you would never dreamed that they might get into. My best friend gave my daughter for her birthday a set of tot-lok for the kitchen since her and her brother have a reputation for climbing and getting into mischief....
Pros: No marring to the outside of the cabinet Cons: Don't lose the key
I was in our pediatricians's office and noticed the traditional cabinet lock installed, and broken ... pretty worthless! It was the kind of lock that is installed inside the cabinet, allowing the door to open a few inches so the adult can push the...
Pros: the TRUE Child and Adult-proof lock! Cons: takes time to install - have a spare key handy!
Some child-proof locks on the market are just a big joke on us parents! We research, shop around and install some so-called locks, only to find that our innocent little ones have deftly and swiftly gotten through them while we were putting away the...
Pros: Locks tight and works on cabinets that other locks won't. Cons: Key can be misplaced - have a spare!
This is the only lock that we could find that would work on our kitchen cabinets. They are european style cabinets with a counter that overhangs at the top, and no slats between drawers to attach other types of childproof locks. The overhang on the...
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