All Reviews for Kidco Adhesive Mount Magnet Lock
By P. Riggs –
April 11, 2010
I don't like these locks even though I really wanted them to work. The magnet is strong and it does open the lock, but so does a nice, hard tug by me. I also had a hard time lining up the the parts on the lock inside the door.
No good for us
By S. Brideau –
April 11, 2010
Hasn`t work too good for us. We tried these on and they don`t seem to stay put. Not sure if its because our cabinets door are too thick or we are putting it wrong. Will be returning for an exchange and getting another type. Would not recommend unless you know they fit on your doors.
Total waste of money
By J. Graham –
April 11, 2010
I don't know if it was me or my cabinets or what, but this didn't remotely work for us. I installed it with the adhesive and that didn't work so I tried with screws and THAT didn't work. I went back to the old fashioned kind.
This is only for the locks. The keys are in another area. These are very easy to install, make sure you read the directions for exact spacing. The adhesive works well, and doesnt come off easily like some do. The magnets mean the children cannot figure them out which is great for any chemical cabinets.
By S. Lumb –
April 02, 2010
I HATE these! They work well, but if your kid gets the key and loses it then you are stuck. It makes cooking a challenge for me because I want to be able to get in and out quickly to grab what I want fast but I can't because I have to go search for the key, unlock and relock. I am not a fan. They may work well in a not so high traffic area and make sure you do not misplace the key!
By T. boyce –
April 02, 2010
i loved the idea of these, but after a short time of using them they started leaving marks on the outside where i was putting the magnet.rnso i switched to the conventional kind!
Didn't work.
By Meghan D. –
April 01, 2010
We tried these, and we couldn't get them to lock at all. So annoying!
By D. Allen –
March 31, 2010
I installed these to keep the kids out of things, and they could pull them open anyways. I switched to a more traditional lock, works much better.
cabinets too thick!
By S. Paddock –
March 30, 2010
i'm sure this would have been a nice safety measure had it worked with our cabinets. we did a nice remodel to our kitchen with custom cherry cabinets and the magnet isnt strong enough to reach through the thickness of the wood so we had to return them...
don't waste your money
By S. Whitehead –
March 30, 2010
These do not work at all. I tried twice because we are in a rental and can not drill into the cabinets. Do not waste your time or money
By H. Cornbleth –
March 30, 2010
In theory, I love these. Unfortunately, we lost all the keys :( I prefer to have cabinet locks where pieces aren't kept in different places! It was an expensive mistake on our part.
Awesome Idea Poor Execution
By K. Arsenault –
March 28, 2010
Within 10 days of installing the old fashioned cupboard locks, my daughter had figured them out (smart little monster). So my husband and I decided to give these a try. Sadly they didnt work at all. My husband thinks that perhaps our cupboard doors are too thick. If you are considering purchasing these I would do it somewhere local with a flexible return policy.
By B. Porter –
March 27, 2010
I'm not entirely ruling out user error, but I did follow the directions when installing these latches and they only seem to grab and lock about 10% of the time.
Came Un-Stuck
By C. Adams –
March 26, 2010
These didn't work well at all- because with any force they came unstuck.
Not worth it.
By J. Grimm –
March 26, 2010
We got this for our entertainment cabinets. It worked for the first two days and then our son was able to just pull on the door and it would pop open. It was a waste of money we took them off and just stuck with the old fashion locks.
By J. Milam –
March 24, 2010
I dont recommend adhesive , they dont stick , very flimsy.
Take the time to install
By C. Page –
March 24, 2010
After trying these out on a few of our cabinets, I can safely say I'll be taking the time to screw in my next ones. They cost the same amount as the ones that hardware mount-but these suck. The adhesive stopped working within a few days. I'd much rather spend the same amount for something that still works after 6 years!
Not so good
By M. Brooks –
March 23, 2010
We didn't have luck with the adhesive either. It came off after a few days. Not good especially considering the parts are small enough for baby to choke on.
By K. Mills –
March 22, 2010
Best ones we have had!
not universal
By Julie B. –
March 22, 2010
These seemed like a great idea and I spent alot of money on them only to find out my cabinets are too thick. My cabinets are not anything special and were not special order or expensive so I didn't think we would have a problem.
Great, but too pricey.
By S. Hadrava –
March 21, 2010
Wonderful product, way too pricey. We have far too many cabinets.