Safety 1st Spring n' Release Latches, 10 Pack

I've had them a couple of months and so far, so good. They keep our cats out of the kitchen cabinets . I actually paid a guy to install them as I am no good at that sort of thing!

So first off these do work so I figure that gives them some merit beyond a 1-star. That said, I do have a couple of major gripes with them:1. The opening created to unlatch is impossibly small. You'd need tiny fingers (you might even say a child's fingers :P) to get through that opening. So no, these are not no-tool in practice. For me, I use my handy dandy chopsticks to unlatch, but really frustrating.2. This will not work with inset cabinets as the catch will prevent the cabinet door from closing. In case you are curious, I was able to hack a solution by adhering a small block inside and then attaching the catch to that.

We bought hoping they were going to fit the dresser drawers but they didn't. Know where you want to put them in the drawer but don't be surprised if they don't work as expected. The latches themselves are fine, they only just fit on certain drawers and doors.

Easy to install, very effective in keeping your little one safe.

Not fun to put on cabinets. But I’m so used to having on kitchen cabinets I decided to put in bathroom, hallway and some bedroom cabinets. Don’t feel like having everything fall out on the floor or on top of me again or on the animals. These work really well and I’ve had them on kitchen cabinets for years. They are a habit when using.

I feel these are reliable and good quality. You have to drill holes and screw them into the cabinets. Measuring and drilling can be more annoying than adhesive locks but I find this product has a stronger hold than another model brand I used. It's wider too which makes unlocking easier. Overall it's a good product.

The product seams very good, but like others have mentioned they didn't work on my cabinets because the latches are too short, and I could barely fit my fingers in to open the latch. The product is good quality, and easy to install it just didn't work for the thickness of my cabinet fronts. I ended up ordering longer latches from Safety 1st. I recommend buying in small quantities first if you are considering this product to make sure it will work for your cabinets.

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Great product

Magnetic cabinet/drawer locks, such as and , are probably the best choice for protecting children from harm. But they are somewhat expensive (at least a few dollars each), and cannot be installed on certain cabinets/drawers. So here are my observations on five press-to-open latches & catches from four manufacturers. While all are less expensive than magnetic locks, children can defeat them more easily.Each has pluses and minuses, and you may want to buy several types for different locations in your home. Depending on the hardness of the wood or particle board of your cabinets/drawers, all may require drilling to install well. In addition, double-sided tape or tabs like are helpful for temporary positioning/testing, and a short Phillips screwdriver such as found in facilitates turning the screws on the catches when mounting in a drawer.All the latches allow the cabinet/drawer to be opened slightly; they are listed in order from smallest to largest "allowable opening," which I'll define as the distance between the vertical plane drawn through the heads of the catch screws (to control for differences in the front-to-back thickness of the wood on which the catch is mounted) and the inside vertical part of the cabinet/drawer door.THIS PRODUCT [Safety 1st Spring n' Release Latches (10 pk)]: Also available as . Has a metal spring to return the latch to an "up" position, unlike others here which rely on the flexibility of the shaft to do so. Includes double-sided tabs. HIGHS: The "allowable opening" is only about 1-1/4 inches. Relatively easy to install latch because screw holes are slot-shaped (which allows for some vertical movement). LOWS: After cabinet/drawer is partially opened by child, it's possible that child can injure him/herself when attempting to reclose it. After cabinet/drawer is fully opened, probably need to press down on latch to close depending on how precisely it was installed. Must unscrew latch to disable it.: The catch consists of a single screw installed at an angle, unlike the others here which have plastic catches with two screws. HIGHS: The "allowable opening" is only about 1-1/2 inches. Made of stainless steel, which is probably more durable than the plastic construction of other latches here. LOWS: Slightly difficult to install latch because screw holes are round (not slot-shaped). After cabinet/drawer is partially opened by child, it's possible that child can injure him/herself when attempting to reclose it. After cabinet/drawer is fully opened, probably need to press down on latch to close. Although end of latch has plastic protector, the sides are somewhat sharp. Must unscrew latch to disable it.: This is in the middle of the pack in having an "allowable opening" of 1-3/4 inches. HIGHS: Relatively easy to install latch and catch because screw holes are slot-shaped. Latch can be temporarily disengaged by twisting it 90 degrees (I see no purpose to turning it 180 degrees as in the manufacturer's photo). LOWS: After cabinet/drawer is partially opened by child, it's possible that child can injure him/herself when attempting to reclose it. After cabinet/drawer is fully opened, probably need to press down on latch to close (even though instructions say "automatically locks when closed").: Plastic catch is 7/8" in height, unlike other plastic catches here which are : Also available as . Includes double-sided tabs. HIGHS: Relatively easy to install latch because screw holes are slot-shaped. After cabinet/drawer is fully opened, can close it without pressing on latch. LOWS: The "allowable opening" is about 2 inches. After cabinet/drawer is partially opened by child, it's possible that child can injure him/herself when attempting to reclose it. Must unscrew latch to disable it.Purchase one or more of these from Amazon.com!