Tot Lok is a patented magnetic locking system that helps keep household cabinets and drawers safely closed. This deluxe starter set includes four Tot Loks and one Tot Lok key. Loks are completely concealed from view when in place and come with a lifetime guarantee.
D**N
Pain to install, but work wonderfully
Update 11/21/2012:After I installed the Tot Loks last year I still had two drawers in the kitchen and a few cabinents in the bathroom to childproof. The Tot Loks were such a pain I thought I'd try a few spring latches like these Child Safety Spring Latches . They were quite easy to put in but then my son broke them to pieces in about a week.The Tot Loks are still going strong.It baffles me how a company with such an obviously effective product would sabotage it with such incomplete instructions. This is saving pennies and wasting dollars. I recommend it, but also recommend watching the available videos on youtube about it.Written 09/14/2011:I've installed 16 of these locks. They are unquestionably not easy to put in, but work wonderfully when installed.Installation---------->1) The instructions that come with this thing are almost worthless. It's shocking to me that the manufacturer has provided almost no real guidance on how to put these in. Considering that is the #1 and #2 drawback to them I find it absolutely asinine. I highly recommend googling "tot lok" as you will find some worthwhile videos on the internet created by other people.2) I recommend that you discard the plastic stop collar that comes with the set. I found it to be worthless. I bought instead " General Tools S838 6 Piece 3/16-Inch to 1/2-Inch Drill Stop Assortment ." It worked not perfectly, but it did a much much better job. (Don't try to install these without a proper stop collar!)3) Before you start drilling measure carefully, using the templates provided with the product. If you use them properly, they actually do work well. For the first install though, it its hard to determine how to use them properly. Thus I recommend the videos. I must have watched some of them 10 times before I felt confident I knew how to proceed. Be conservative!4) Be extra conservative when drilling, you don't want to drill through the cabinet, but stop just before you do so.5) I made a measuring mistake on the 16th lock, which caused me to drill through the cabinet. I knew something seemed off but I was tired and just wanted to get it done. Again, be conservative. Another eyes on that install would have been helpful.6) Go slow and be conservative!Usage---------->Once they are installed they are a godsend. My son cannot open the drawers without one of the magnets. Period. It's impossible. And they don't budge without a magnet, so he's not tempted to play with semi-opening them. And yet my fiance and I can open them easily with a magnet. They work wonderfully and are invisible from the cabinet exterior. You can even set the doors/drawers to open automatically without a magnet if you wish for dinner parties and the like.Overall---------->So installation 1 star out of 5. Actual product use 6 stars out of 5. I knew these would be a PITA to install when I bought them, but I did so anyway because it seemed like other baby locks were like childproof caps. A pain to use and easily overcome by children. These are hard to install, but do their job wonderfully.Highly recommended!- Dave
V**M
Understand the install, and you'll love it
My wife and I just installed these and we love them. A little tricky at first on our cabinet doors, because there is about a 1/2" overhang, plus the doors are solid wood with a bevel. So placement was key for the install. The biggest help is to tape the drill bit at the appropriate depth to ensure that you do not go through the door (thank you Stacey David from Gears!). It's simple to do and will save you a lot of time. 2nd, check that your doors are not too deep for the magnet to work... thankfully mine were just right (about a 1/2" deep). To test it, just put a piece of tape on the back of the lock and try it out, then remove the tape prior to the install.Using the template: The directions are ok, but I think they could be a little more clear on how to properly use the template provided. The order should be:1) Place 1a side on to desired location (remove tap and stick)2) PARTIALLY remove tape backing (this is key, because you'll reuse the same template later)3) Stick tape to cabinet door, then drill the two holes4) Pull tape away from the door, but do not completely remove, lay tape backing BACK IN PLACE5) Install inside latch, using the two holes you just drilled6) 1b side of tape, pull off backing7) Shut door onto tape and then pull back hard (this will transfer the tap from the cabinet base to the door)8) Now using the OTHER side of the backing you PARTIALLY pulled off before, use drill templete to drill the two holes for the lockOnce you get rolling it was fast and my install got better each time (less play in the door for little fingers to get between). I also love that the locks have a switch, so if you're cooking/baking and there are no children around, you can just leave it unlocked without having to use the key each time; plus you can't see anything from the outside so it looks great too. If I get some time, I'll post a video.Good luck!
C**G
decent lock, fairly straightforward installation
I've just gotten these and have installed 12 of them. The construction seems a bit cheap, of the 12 I have installed one had a tendency to get stuck in the unlocked position... something a little oil seems to have fixed for the moment. The included magnet is quite strong which is nice as it provides a bit more leeway in getting the the things to unlock. The lock also makes a nice audible click when it unlocks which can be crucial feedback. I tried to be consistent in my placement of the locks on the cabinets, but my house's *ahem* "homemade" style cabinetry made this more difficult in some cases... the strength of the magnet and audible click do a lot to reduce frustration for those cabinets were I couldn't keep the lock placement completely consistent.When installing these locks I would first get them the catch and lock into working position, and then loosen and then adjust the position of the catch to fine-tune the 'solidity' of the lock.The lock design itself appears to engage along a curved surface, which I can only imagine is designed to give way when a lot of force is applied to it.... given the construction of these I'm not convinced that it'll give way before the lock itself breaks, so I haven't tested this theory... though I'm sure I will end up 'testing' it sometime in the future. I'll provide an update then.The included templates work pretty well, though I would recommend finding an installation video on youtube, as using the templates and the adhesive based system that transfers the template from the cabinetry to the door might prove more tricky to use.
F**U
très satisfait
instruction de pause un peu flou mais s'install quand même bien
N**N
Five Stars
great safety
D**N
Four Stars
They work well
K**E
One Star
Need to drill holes through cupboards in addition to screws. Aweful.
V**R
Five Stars
Perfect! Love these!
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