A parent's take on the Safety 1st OutSmart Flex Lock for toddlers

I have a three year old who is a SNACK MONSTER! She will even climb, if necessary, to gain access to any cabinet she believes might have food/snacks/candy etc. These locks are fully adjustable with long bands that can be completely released from the loop and inner-locking mechanism. There are 2 small, hidden, pressure-point tabs on the back of each half of the lock. They are sturdy and require strong counter-pressure to loosen (or fully release) each band. The band adjustment tabs are 100% hidden from access once both parts of the lock are in place. Once the bands are re-inserted, and both halves of the lock are secured together, I highly recommend the user to tighten the bands as tight as necessary. There is a bit of learning curve to using these; but they aren't difficult to use and figuring out what works best for you should happen quickly! IT IS IMPORTANT FOR ME TO MENTION: **My toddler WAS able to figure out that she could slip the bands over knobs, essentially removing the entire lock, but that was only IF the band(s) were too loose!** This specific feature (the functionality of the fully adjustable bands) made it possible to place a lock on our refrigerator door handles [which fully connect to the fridge doors at both ends of handle]. These locks have helped us safely secure the fridge as well as the pantry, AND the medicine cabinet... just in case! OTHER NOTES: **My -almost- 8year old IS strong enough to release/remove the lock [but she knows what to stay out of] so I don't suggest these for children older than maybe 5 or 6yrs old or for children with advanced hand-strength/dexterity. (I do not recommend demonstrating how to disengage the lock to anyone that doesn't NEED to know how) **For those who may have cabinets with "cup-pulls" (instead of knobs or handles) I would HIGHLY suggest the Safety 1st hidden, magnetic, lock with the magnet key. The locking mechanisms are installed inside the cabinet. They are a sleeker option if you don't want something that calls attention to itself! The magnetic keys that disengage those particular locks are SUPER strong. That feature, generally, prevents the use of regular fridge magnets as they are not typically strong enough to engage through most materials that you would apply the lock to. Overall, Safety 1st has been my tried and true, GO-TO, brand for various baby need for MANY years!