Customer Reviews for Safety 1st - OutSmart Lever Lock - White
Customer Rating
5
Excellent and easy way to keep your little one out!
on July 1, 2024
Posted by: Jamie V
This product was extreamly easy to apply to our door. We were searching for an easy and efficient door lock to keep or LO out of where he shouldn't be. This lever lock did just the trick!!!
Install Very easy to install. You just peel the backing and stick it on. It was a bit off on our door because the design of our door isn't completely flat but the little bit that wasn't adhesed to anything didn't make a difference. Use It was easy for most people in our house to use. My husband and I had no issues with locking/unlocking. My parents had a harder time. Like other people mentioned, you can lock it without pressing the buttons, so that was an issue once our son was a bit older. During a party, an older guest got locked in the bathroom because he put the lock in place while the door was open and then couldn't pull the lever down when he tried to come out. Removal You'll have to use some hacks. It was easy enough once I used some tricks. I used fishing line to "floss" between the door and the lock. Once the lock was off, the black adhesive backing stayed. I used a blow dryer to soften the adhesive and started at a corner to peel slowly until it was all off. I kept the heat on the entire time so just be careful.
The Safety 1st Outsmart Lever Lock is a great product. The lock attaches to a hinge door knob very easily. The buttons to operate the lock are on the side so a child is not able to open the lock. There is a button on the front of the lock that little ones can press and has no function. It only opens from the side buttons. I really like this lock and its perfect for the hinged door knob.
This door lock features a design where the lock goes around the door handle, and a button has to be pushed to make the handle function. It is a great idea, and definitely toddler proof. I found it very easy to install. However, it is a tight fit around the lever, so it's a little challenging to push the button without using both hands. I would use this for a sneaky toddler who can outsmart basic door locks to keep him out of rooms that aren't used too often.
This product could not have arrived at a better time. We are currently living in temporary accommodations in an apartment and our 22 month old has figured out how to open the apt door by herself. This lock keeps her from being able to do so, and thus keeps her from making a getaway for the elevators by herself. The decoy button is perfect. She plays around with it, it does nothing and she moves on. It was very easy to setup and since it didn't require any nails, screws, etc. I felt ok about installing it in our temporary living situation. We have been using it for about a week, but it seems sturdyly attached to door handle. With baby #2 arriving any day now, I'm so glad to have something that is keeping my curious toddler safely contained.
This is crazy difficult to remove. I had to saturate the back with Goo Gone, and pry with floss, until the floss broke. I then tried to pry with fishing lie until it broke. Both of which cut up my hands, but did make a little leeway. Applied more Goo Gone. Asked my husband to help me. He used a twisting motion on it until it gave way. Then i used a razor blade to get off the residual adhesive and foam. All I can say is I'm happy it's gone.. Whew!
I am in love with this lever lock! My three year old is now tall enough to reach the dead bolt on the front door, so of course I was looking for an option to keep him safe and this is surely it! This lock was so simple to install and easy to use while keeping my children safe!