KidCo Toilet Lock

 (5 customer reviews)

We are extremely happy with this product. It works perfectly on all three of the toilets in our home. I've very pleased that the lock automatically re-locks when the seat is put down. It's the only lock I found that the older kids don't "forget" to reset. I read the reviews by others and have to wonder if they followed the directions adjusting the height correctly. If it's installed correctly, it works great, at least for our family.

We thought this was a neat idea at the store, but were really disappointed after we installed it. The major problem for us was that it really does not hold the seat down with any strength. With the lever tightened down and touching the toilet seat lid, the lid is too easilly lifted against the mechanism. We placed the lock on the toilet and then tried lifting the front of the seat, as a child might. The plastic components at the back of the mechanism bend and twist and allow a gap large enough for a child to be able to place their head through. This kind of defeats the purpose of having a lock. Needless to say we pulled it off right away and have ordered a different kind.

Additionally - like others have said, it raises the back of the seat so that it does not sit properly once installed.

I cannot think of a better design for a toilet lock. The strange thing is the device makes the lid slant down a little more, by raising it up higher in the back where it attaches. Still, this doesn't seem to be a problem. The device is easy to use. I don't even have to think about it anymore, it's so automatic. My toddler gave up trying to get into the toilet a long time ago.