+ Why do you have two versions of Adhesive Latches?

A normal counter top hangs out 1.5” over the drawers, which affects how you can reach inside the top drawer to open the latch. If all latches are long enough to work on the top drawer, there’s an unsafe gap for the lower drawers that is too big, and children can actually reach into the drawer. The only way to provide consistently safe opening gaps is to have two different lengths of latches. If you need latches for cabinets directly under your countertop, you will need our Top Drawer/Door Adhesive Latches.

+ What is the dual depth SureCatch®?

When installing latches they can either be mounted on the inside of the drawer front or on the drawer box, the frame that makes up the drawer. This depends on the construction or size of your drawer. Usually on shallow drawers, you will mount it on the drawer box, while on deeper drawers it will be mounted on the drawer front. If not addressed, this leads to different size openings and can easily create an unsafe gap that is too big and allows a child to reach inside. To offset this we use our patented SureCatch, which has two catches at different depths to create the same safe opening.

+ When would I need to use a screw?

There are two different locations inside a drawer to attach the latch to, either on the drawer box or on the inside of the drawer front. However, sometimes depending on the depth of the drawer, you may need to attach the latch right on and over the edge of the drawer box. We provide a multi-position mounting plate to solve this otherwise tricky situation. It can be turned vertically so it can reach up over the edge of the drawer box, however, this means the top part of the adhesive has nothing to attach to and in order to be on the safe side, we suggest that you add a screw to securely hold the mounting plate in place.

+ How strong is the adhesive on this lock? Will it keep determined kids, cats and dogs out of drawers and cabinets?

When installed according to the instructions the SureCatch® Adhesive Latches are by far the strongest adhesive latches on the market and will withstand a pull force of at least 50 lbs. This is way more force than a child can exert and also more than any adult will use to open a drawer or door, so yes, it will keep your child and pets out. However, a cat might still be able to reach in with their paw. If you want the drawer completely shut to keep pets out, please use our Adhesive Magnet Lock.

+ Will the adhesive come off easily when I want to remove them?

When you remove our Adhesive Latches, the foam that is in between the two surfaces with the adhesive will actually break, which is exactly what it is supposed to do. You can then take a finger and roll back the adhesive tape. Any remaining tape residue can be removed with a solvent type Goo Gone. This is a huge advantage if you’re renting your home.

+ Can I leave it unlocked?

Yes you can, but we are not fans of an easy on/off function in Latches, as it’s way too easy to forget and now you have defeated the whole purpose of having the lock in the first place. However, you can remove the latch from the mounting plate if you desire. Our recommendation is not to do this unless you need to have the drawer or door unlocked for a longer period of time.

+ Will it fit my cabinets?

Our Adhesive Latches are specifically designed to be easy to fit and install in standard Framed Cabinets, which constitutes about 90% of all US cabinets. However, our Adhesive Latches will not fit in Frameless Cabinets, also called Euro Cabinets, or cabinets with completely inset drawers and doors that make the front surface completely flush.

+ I have double cabinet doors under the sink, do I need one for each door?

There are two types of double cabinet doors. Most common is just standard doors, but some cabinets have overlapping doors. For the overlapping doors you would only need one Adhesive Latch to lock the door that overlaps the other. For standard cabinet doors, we offer two options: one Adhesive Latch on each door, or our Adhesive Double Door Lock, which is a quick and easy way to open and lock both doors at the same time with one hand. The patented ZeroPinch® design eliminates any movement and possible finger pinch gaps between the doors.

+ What is the Perfect-Installation Tool?

Installing locks and latches in drawers and on doors is usually a tricky process, as you have to get the parts to line up perfectly in order for them to lock properly. We have taken the challenge out of this with the help of our patented Perfect-Installation Tool. This tool takes all the measuring and guess work out of lining up the parts correctly.

+ What material are the Adhesive Latches made of?

They are made from engineered high-performance POM material that not only is incredibly strong, it also has extremely good “memory”, which means after each use it will spring right back into its original shape and position. Many other latches are made from cheap commodity plastics and will easily deform and not spring back, which means the locks simply won’t work after too much use.