SKYLA 8 Pack Safety Cabinet Proofing Reviews Summary

Quality and Durability

Pros:

• "These were amazing quality for the price."
• "Bought these for my 120 gallon fish tank door which kept opening on their own and worked like a charm."
• "At first I was skeptical about how well these would work but after install I am convinced that they are pretty good."
• "Been using these for a year, from the time my baby was curious and kept opening the cabinets full of chemicals to the point he gave up after various unsuccessful attempts."
• "This is the most versatile baby proofing device I’ve purchased."
• "These baby proofing latches are so easy to apply."
• "I recently purchased the Baby Proofing Child Safety Locks (12 Pack) by Skyla Homes for my new baby and I am extremely pleased with my purchase."
• "I love these. We started with ones you had to press on the sides but they broke easily and the metal hurt if you tried to press on it."

Cons:

• "After about two months of him pulling on draws, they started to come off and wouldn't restick."
• "Lock mechanism can't handle much force before it breaks."
• "These are pretty good cabinet locks, however, after about 6-9 months, the bands tear and break off."
• "These pop off so easily, it took my baby two tries to get the adhesive and locking mechanism to let loose from the drawer the strap was secured to."
• "The rubber has stretched within 2 weeks of use making drawers and cabinets not baby proof anymore."
• "The piece that should slide off to adjust the length is stuck on every single item."
• "The adhesive is nice and sticky. Pulling apart the piece to unlock the strap is a nuisance."
• "The adhesive is very strong. Pulling apart the piece to unlock the strap is a nuisance."

Adhesive Strength

Pros:

• "They have a very strong adhesive and are a little hard to remove, but that's what I wanted."
• "It was easy to install, adheres great, and has been working ever since."
• "Easy to put on and they work great! No more getting in the cabinets and fridge."
• "Easy to install, great quality, nice design."
• "We started with ones you had to press on the sides but they broke easily and the metal hurt if you tried to press on it. These are so easy to install and open when you need to get into whatever it is you’re securing."
• "They have 3M sticker tape that is already attached and the adhesive is really strong."
• "I got these to keep my cabinets and draws in the kitchen and bathrooms closed. I did not want to drill holes in things with other similar products I wanted something I could remove. These work great."
• "I bought these to keep my curious baby out of the cabinets. When installing I wanted to test the durability of the latches."

Cons:

• "I installed these, and they immediately lost adhesion to our cabinets."
• "Hard to open and ended up getting stuck."
• "My kitten has a tendency of opening cabinets and going on an adventure. He tried getting himself behind the dish washer once so we needed something to stop him from opening certain doors in the kitchen as some secure better than others."
• "These keep coming off my cabinets even after cleaning the surface with the included alcohol wipe."
• "My 13 month old can easily open this lock."
• "Adhesion was very good - too good. When I moved out of that house it took me forever to scrape the excess off of the cabinets."
• "I'm not sure what is wrong with the adhesive for these but they don't stick very well on plastic surfaces."
• "The adhesive part was nonadhesive and didn’t stick to anything for us."

Design and Ease of Use

Pros:

• "Blends perfectly with the white doors and provides great safety for our children and dogs."
• "These have been a great way to keep my toddler out of all the cabinets in our house."
• "These safety clasps do the job. Very easy to put on and using them is easy as well."
• "We were even able to teach our 8yo how to open them. It took him a little while but he eventually got it down and could get things on his own."
• "I started using these when my LO started walking; he's a tall kid, so these were perfect!"
• "I’ve used it mostly for cupboard doors and drawers. It has stayed on my cupboard for over a year so far."
• "These are probably my favorite type of baby locks. We use them on all sorts of surfaces and don't always clean with alcohol beforehand, and they hold very well."
• "I have longish nails so it is a little annoying to get it unlocked. But it works well enough."

Cons:

• "Also, once you set the length for them, you can't adjust them. So if you misjudge the first time, then you have to trash the whole thing."
• "However, I feel that once you make the placement on the locks for how long you want it, there's no turning back and you're unable to readjust."
• "Finally got tired of my toddler going through my makeup drawers so I put them on! Worked for two weeks till she started to try and open them herself!"
• "I needed these to keep my daughter out of the dishwasher and fridge. They’re easy to assemble after, but if your like me and you don’t understand the instructions, you gotta ruin one and learn from your mistake to truly figure them out."
• "So the lock itself is good. It’s easy for adults to open and difficult for kids. I like that I could do it one handed."
• "My 13 month old can easily open this lock."
• "I stuggle with these so much! The slider piece to unlock them is hard to get a grip on."
• "I had previously bought other cabinet locks that were 'okay'. It seemed like the ones that fell off or gave out were the important cabinets like under the sink where I keep soaps."