Our carb-loving cats learned to open the kitchen cabinets to access their favorite snacks and we needed a way to foil them. We have heavier-duty solutions for some cabinets, but those can be annoying for the human residents too, so we decided to try making the cabinets just a LITTLE more difficult to open.

These have done the trick - the magnetism is enough that they can't pry it open (or at least if they do, it snaps back fast enough they can't get a sneaky paw in). But, it's no additional trouble for the adult humans in the house.

It was really easy to strip the screws that came with this, but they honestly hold with a bit of glue so I am not bothered.

I added these b/c my cabinets were swinging open on their own & the hinges were old. Since I'm living in an apartment, these magnets were the quickest & easiest fix.

The case the magnets come in do not have instructions. If you are completely in the dark on how to install, it's best to go on YouTube. But the screws that come with will break, so I had to buy similar looking screws at Home Depot for $7 (which were tough & didn't break whatsoever) & then it worked as designed.

The magnet strength is solid. There is no way my cats can accidentally open the cabinets with their paws. It also makes the cabinet doors nice & flush against opening, so bugs can't crawl through. I still have child proof locks on some cabinets & the magnets are still easy to open. In fact, it makes me feel even more secure that the little ones can't get in!

What to have on hand before:
-When drilling holes into the cabinet, it's good to have safety glasses/goggles to keep your eyes free of any sawdust. (I didn't need glasses with the upper cabinets, but definitely for the lower cabinets.)
-Have a dustpan underneath where you're drilling or just put some newspaper/paper towels underneath for easier clean up. Not doing so will have small wood chips that can get to little ones/cat paws, or give you a splinter.
-Make sure to have a drill set, with a tinier screwdriver on hand, that will make install much easier with the tiny screws. You can get one at Home Depot or amazon.
-Take the cheap screws that came with the order to Home Depot & buy identical screws. Then toss the cheap screws completely that came with the magnets.
-When aligning/marking where the alternate magnets should be placed, try using scotch tape to tape the magnet in place, mark your area & then drill.
-It's helpful (& faster install) if you have a 2nd person to hold the magnet in place while you drill & add the screws. But it can be done by one person, just work extra slow to ensure you have the placement correct.

It did a good job replacing the originals, however the magnets seems to be weaker than the original. But still works well. The original started breaking apart after 10+ years

So easy to install & great price

These worked very good. Only one complaint- the mounting screws are extremely cheap and multiple snapped in half.