thread: Magnetic locks for cupboards, easy to install? Desperate!!

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  1. #1
    BellyBelly Member

    Oct 2007
    Gold Coast
    860

    They definitely have those at Bunnings and someone there would be able to explain the installation if you're really worried he'd have problems. They are expensive though, and I personally find any type of cupboard lock irritating in daily use. If you have the option of gating your kitchen instead, I highly recommend it - a million times less frustrating. Good luck!

  2. #2
    Registered User

    May 2006
    Sydney
    169

    I use the magnetic locks at work and the plastic ones at home...from experience i find them all frustrating- yes! but like giving dd the option of coming into the kitchen as well. The magnetic locks are safer in the way that no little fingers can get caught. DD opens the drawers that little bit that they open with the side latch and puts her fingers in attempting to grab what she can...her fingers have been caught a few times so DH says we should get the magnetic ones...which are expensive and a bit of a pain if u dont know exactly where the magnetic is on the other side. U basically slide the disc over the area till the two magnets meet. Hope that helps a bit.

  3. #3
    Registered User

    May 2007
    Brisbane, Australia
    614

    I used the white latches and for cupboards that were down low, put them at the top of the cupboard door so you could push it down to easily open the cupboard. I'm sure they're cheaper than the magnetic ones...oh and I installed them on the cupboards and drawers MYSELF!!

  4. #4
    Registered User

    Aug 2006
    1,074

    Thanks so much. I have two deep side cupboards that are the type that the door pulls out iykwim. Have tried different locks but these have not worked because the door pulls out. With my drawers, there aren't any space between each one so will a plastic lock work on it?

  5. #5
    BellyBelly Member

    Oct 2007
    Gold Coast
    860

    I don't think they do, Jan.