I want my toddler to be unable to twist the center knob on this type of handle which will lock her in? Does this baby lock help? Thanks in advance for
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Our daughter when she was 18 months old was still able to open the door with these properly installed. The slide feature that is supposed to keep the door from opening did not work.
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The Safety 1st did not work for a clever cat but probably will work on a toddler. You can always turn the know around so the lock is on the outside rather than the inside of the door.
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This device is applied to the outside of the door, not inside the room. So, no this device cannot be used to block the center knob from being twisted. You should consider replacing the handle with a pass-through type that does not have a center knob/lock..
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I wanted to use it for an exterior main door lever handle so the kids couldnt easily run out the front door. But it didn't work. Our base plate was too large for the circle part of this to fit correctly. Sorry I cant really help more.
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Honestly, this was such a hot mess to install, I bought enough for 8 doors and never installed them. I'd expect they work, but I invested a lot and wasn't about to start inserting the safety lock into the mechanism for the door. There has to be a better way.
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It's much easier than others I've tried. You push 2 buttons to open. But the baby definitely cannot open it. Sometimes it takes me a few seconds to close because you have to line up the bottom just right, but it really is no longer than a few seconds.
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On mine I just have to press the lock release button then twist the handle until the handle locks automatically. You need to make sure your lock button is not stuck in the open position
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Hi - if you pull hard enough on the small white hinged lever, it will unlock fairly easily, so I would not recommend this product as a childproof option. Maybe a bar-style lock will work better for this purpose?
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On occasion I will have a problem getting mine to twist to unlock. I have not found a sure fire trick that will unlock it but find it is easier if I do not screw on the foam piece first and did use pliers to get a better grip when I just could not get it to turn. After the first time it happened and I didn't think I would ever get it unlocked now when putting it away I turn it just enough to catch the lock. If you can't get it open send it back as defective and get a replacement.
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The action required may be difficult for someone with sever hand arthritis but for a young toddler it would be difficult. My 34 month old granddaughter has not figured it out, although she does not try any more because the plastic knobs now symbolize "do not enter". I suggest that a preschooler, let's say 4 yo, could easily remove the knob cover, because by that age, they have the hand strength, coordination, and hand-size required.
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The knob on the cabinet has a feature which allows it to turn if someone attempts to force it open. That prevents the handle from breaking off. Gently turn the handle as far as possible in the counter-clockwise direction. When it reaches the end of its range you should feel and hear a slight "click". It should re-engage and work normally after that.
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The handle should snap and lock into place. Pressing the blue tab on the wand after inserting handle should lock. If not, it's defective.
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You could turn it around but there are not holes on the other side to change the 'lock'. Depending on the age of the kids using it, that might pose a problem.
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I don't know much about these locks but I would maybe suggest like hotel locks for the top of your doors. That way if your toddler does open the door they can't get out because of the latch.
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The lever does not lock, and mine used to slide all over the place. I used to tape it with duct tape. The good news is that with a simple tightening of the screws under the head, you can avoid having to duct tape at all. You can tighten this thing so it barely moves under a lot of pressure from your finger.
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If she can't operate a lock and you want her to operate this, I doubt she will be able to. My 5 year old can do just about every baby gate out there but this one. It is harder to attach to the other side than I thought it would be. You really need 2 hands to get it to latch around the plastic lip on it. I also doubt my elderly grandmother could turn the mechanism. Again my 5 year old can make it turn, but it is hard for him to do. I know it sounds silly to compare her to a 5 year old, but depending on how elderly your mother is it might be a decent comparison. Please take no offense, none is intended, just trying to help. If she can't operate a lock and you want her to operate this, I doubt she will be able to. My 5 year old can do just about every baby gate out there but this one. It is harder to attach to the other side than I thought it would be. You really need 2 hands to get it to latch around the plastic lip on it. I also doubt my elderly grandmother could turn the mechanism. Again my 5 year old can make it turn, but it is hard for him to do. I know it sounds silly to compare her to a 5 year old, but depending on how elderly your mother is it might be a decent comparison. Please take no offense, none... » Read More If she can't operate a lock and you want her to operate this, I doubt she will be able to. My 5 year old can do just about every baby gate out there but this one. It is harder to attach to the other side than I thought it would be. You really need 2 hands to get it to latch around the plastic lip on it. I also doubt my elderly grandmother could turn the mechanism. Again my 5 year old can make it turn, but it is hard for him to do. I know it sounds silly to compare her to a 5 year old, but depending on how elderly your mother is it might be a decent comparison. Please take no offense, none is intended, just trying to help. « Show Less
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Yes, the inside latch has a locking mechanism. It's a kind of slider. If it's in the up position, the door is unlocked. If it's pulled down to the bottom position, it's locked. It's been way too long since I've been around any 2-year-olds, though, so I can't say whether it's beyond their cleverness. But they'd have to be able to read the top of the inside latch - are they that tall at that age?
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Yes to the right of the lock button, turn the larger knob to the right you might need to push in on the handles a little to free it up.
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I cannot turn the dead bolt with the strap installed. I have to unwrap the strap from the door knob. I would think that most children under 5 wouldn't figure out how to unwrap it.
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There should be a hex wrench with the doorknob, if not it is a standard size. You use it to loosend the handle and either rotate it 180 degrees or switch sides depending on your knob.
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Turn the locking handle 1 Turn at a time clockwise and latch it in tell it is snug, do not over tighten! If that wont work send it in, They will fix the problem....