3 Responses to “Safety 1st 48390 Wide Grip Latches 14 Pack”

1. Amanda J on December 22nd, 2009 3:38 am

   I bought these and then read the review about them being too wide and bought some spring loaded safety first latches, planning to use them instead. The spring loaded ones popped up when I tried to close the drawer and I had to push the latch down each time I closed the drawer. So I tried installing these instead (they are one piece for latch, one piece for catch, no spring loading) and they worked perfectly.

   They do allow small hands into the drawer or cabinet, so you will have to take that into account in organizing your stuff — so I have spoons in the front, knives in the back. My son is 18 months and cannot yet defeat these.
   Rating: 4 / 5

2. jacobposey on December 22nd, 2009 3:40 am

   I would not recommend buying this product. I installed these latches and discovered the opening was wide enough for my daughter to stick her hand through and pull something through the opening. The opening that this product allows is about 2.5 inches. It was big enough for me to get most of my hand through. Safety 1st Wide Grip Latches 14 Pack
   Rating: 1 / 5

3. P. A. Vinger on December 22nd, 2009 5:37 am

   I’ve bought about six different types of latches, and so far, these are the ones that work best for my needs. The lever’s reach (its “width” as other reviewers have called it) is longer than some competitors (some of those others are too short for some installations, such as under counter overhangs). In some types of cabinetry, you can mount the catch as far back as you want. If, however, you have “face frame” cabinets, you may not be able to mount the catch far back enough to prevent a small arm from reaching inside the door.

   Basic construction: thin plastic is just strong enough to be secure, but does not give a feeling of solidity. The levers are quite flexible compared to some others, so a child may learn to defeat these more quickly than stiffer, thicker models.

   Security: Good. This is the most important feature, and the only reason this product gets four stars instead of three. The lever and catch have tabs that grab onto each other and prevent the latch from popping open when the door or drawer is opened quickly – a problem I’ve had with the Kidco model.

   Hardware: acceptable, barely. The screws are only 0.5″ long. If you are screwing into soft wood, you may want to get larger screws.

   Overall: gets the job done.
   Rating: 4 / 5

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