Comments on: Lazy Susan Cabinet Lock http://www.knowcabinets.com/lazy-susan-cabinet-lock/ Sat, 19 Jun 2010 15:55:30 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Naomi's mom http://www.knowcabinets.com/lazy-susan-cabinet-lock/comment-page-1/#comment-461 Naomi's mom Tue, 11 May 2010 10:58:14 +0000 http://www.knowcabinets.com/lazy-susan-cabinet-lock/#comment-461 Pushing from the side and twisting isn't a very natural effort. But maybe that's a good thing if you want to keep kids out. It's certainly not at all intuitive given what looks like a nice round button in front. <br /> <br />Like a previous reviewer stated, you'll need about 2" to 2.5" of space to get the lock in and your fingers around it. What this means for us is that we could only choose to use it on a certain side and we'll have to train ourselves to spin the lazy susan in a different direction from now on. The spacer, which eliminates door jiggling works great. Now if only they could design the lock so that the door could still spin freely in both directions when unlocked! <br /> <br />Incidently, the instructions recommend pre-drilling with a 1/16" bit but we found a 3/32" bit worked better... especially since it is hard to get leverage on the screw and the screw head strips easily if one is not careful. <br /> <br />Good luck! Rating: 4 / 5 Pushing from the side and twisting isn’t a very natural effort. But maybe that’s a good thing if you want to keep kids out. It’s certainly not at all intuitive given what looks like a nice round button in front.

Like a previous reviewer stated, you’ll need about 2″ to 2.5″ of space to get the lock in and your fingers around it. What this means for us is that we could only choose to use it on a certain side and we’ll have to train ourselves to spin the lazy susan in a different direction from now on. The spacer, which eliminates door jiggling works great. Now if only they could design the lock so that the door could still spin freely in both directions when unlocked!

Incidently, the instructions recommend pre-drilling with a 1/16″ bit but we found a 3/32″ bit worked better… especially since it is hard to get leverage on the screw and the screw head strips easily if one is not careful.

Good luck!
Rating: 4 / 5

]]> By: Rich_CNY http://www.knowcabinets.com/lazy-susan-cabinet-lock/comment-page-1/#comment-460 Rich_CNY Tue, 11 May 2010 10:57:56 +0000 http://www.knowcabinets.com/lazy-susan-cabinet-lock/#comment-460 We have just broken another one of these. The push tab broke off, and it is useless - my son is almost two and knows to move it easily, and loves to play with the lazy susan, and I expect pinched fingers as soon as he's alone in the kitchen. We aren't pleased with the quality, and it's not always the easiest to use, but it is effective, and the only one on the market. I hate to do it, but I'm looking to buy another one, but I've had a hard time finding one. Something is better than nothing, even for a short time. Rating: 3 / 5 We have just broken another one of these. The push tab broke off, and it is useless – my son is almost two and knows to move it easily, and loves to play with the lazy susan, and I expect pinched fingers as soon as he’s alone in the kitchen. We aren’t pleased with the quality, and it’s not always the easiest to use, but it is effective, and the only one on the market. I hate to do it, but I’m looking to buy another one, but I’ve had a hard time finding one. Something is better than nothing, even for a short time.
Rating: 3 / 5

]]> By: Toodles! http://www.knowcabinets.com/lazy-susan-cabinet-lock/comment-page-1/#comment-459 Toodles! Tue, 11 May 2010 09:11:25 +0000 http://www.knowcabinets.com/lazy-susan-cabinet-lock/#comment-459 I just bought mine in late 2008 or 2009 - but it doesn't look like the pic on Amazon - hmmm. <br /> <br />Pros: <br />-Keeps your kid(s) out of the lazy susan <br />-Fairly easy to install (I didn't install it, my husband did, but it must have been somewhat easy to install or I would have heard about it) <br /> <br />Cons: <br />-It is "hard" to push the lever in to release it so you can open the lazy susan. I know you aren't supposed to make it easy for the kid, but good grief. Nearly every time I open it, I think "I hate this thing". However, I remind myself that 1.) Its the only one on the market that I could find, 2.) it does the job! I just think there has to be a better design solution. Its pretty cheap - so I live with it and give it 4 stars. <br /> <br />I haven't even locked any other cabinets, but this one my twins definitely push on. Plus, I can easily see little fingers getting smashed as they open/close the LS. <br /> <br />When installing, think about which way it will force you to open the lazy susan (you can only open it one direction). If you always push to the right, install it on the left. I only say this because you will either have to circle the entire lazy suzan, or, rearrange your stuff. <br /> <br />Update: ours broke recently after a year or less of use. We'll get another one - its probably the only one I've readily seen out there. It does the job - its just so darn hard to push the release thingy. Rating: 4 / 5 I just bought mine in late 2008 or 2009 – but it doesn’t look like the pic on Amazon – hmmm.

Pros:

-Keeps your kid(s) out of the lazy susan

-Fairly easy to install (I didn’t install it, my husband did, but it must have been somewhat easy to install or I would have heard about it)

Cons:

-It is “hard” to push the lever in to release it so you can open the lazy susan. I know you aren’t supposed to make it easy for the kid, but good grief. Nearly every time I open it, I think “I hate this thing”. However, I remind myself that 1.) Its the only one on the market that I could find, 2.) it does the job! I just think there has to be a better design solution. Its pretty cheap – so I live with it and give it 4 stars.

I haven’t even locked any other cabinets, but this one my twins definitely push on. Plus, I can easily see little fingers getting smashed as they open/close the LS.

When installing, think about which way it will force you to open the lazy susan (you can only open it one direction). If you always push to the right, install it on the left. I only say this because you will either have to circle the entire lazy suzan, or, rearrange your stuff.

Update: ours broke recently after a year or less of use. We’ll get another one – its probably the only one I’ve readily seen out there. It does the job – its just so darn hard to push the release thingy.
Rating: 4 / 5

]]> By: Judi D http://www.knowcabinets.com/lazy-susan-cabinet-lock/comment-page-1/#comment-458 Judi D Tue, 11 May 2010 07:19:01 +0000 http://www.knowcabinets.com/lazy-susan-cabinet-lock/#comment-458 I have about an inch and a half of space between my lazy susan and the adjacent bank of drawers. If I install this lock, the base of it will block one of the drawers from opening. It also means that I would have to drill into the formica trim on the cabinet. I'm returning it. Rating: 1 / 5 I have about an inch and a half of space between my lazy susan and the adjacent bank of drawers. If I install this lock, the base of it will block one of the drawers from opening. It also means that I would have to drill into the formica trim on the cabinet. I’m returning it.
Rating: 1 / 5

]]> By: Jason http://www.knowcabinets.com/lazy-susan-cabinet-lock/comment-page-1/#comment-457 Jason Tue, 11 May 2010 06:52:34 +0000 http://www.knowcabinets.com/lazy-susan-cabinet-lock/#comment-457 This lock works good for a little while, then the push mechanism breaks. It may or may not break completely off, so it could still work even when it breaks. I've gone through two of these already, and they only lasted a few months before they broke. Rating: 2 / 5 This lock works good for a little while, then the push mechanism breaks. It may or may not break completely off, so it could still work even when it breaks. I’ve gone through two of these already, and they only lasted a few months before they broke.
Rating: 2 / 5

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