Let me tell you about my new favorite household hero – these DSY latches have saved my sanity (and my USB cables). As a cat owner, I’ve lived through the Great Kitty Jailbreaks of 2023 where clever paws turned hook-and-eye closures into mere suggestions. These matte black beauties? Game changers.

The installation was laughably easy – just drill, screw, and boom. My cats now stare at the door with betrayal in their eyes when their shoulder-check escape tactics fail. The satisfying ‘click’ when it engages feels more secure than my last apartment’s actual deadbolt.

I originally bought them for interior doors, but they’ve become my go-to hardware fix. That wobbly chicken coop door? Latched. My vintage trunk that kept popping open? Secured. Even my snack cabinet stays closed now (which might be a con depending on your willpower).

The black finish hasn’t scratched or faded despite outdoor use, though I did chuckle at the ‘titanium plated’ claims – unless my chickens are mining rare metals, this is just good ol’ sturdy stainless steel with great marketing.

Are they Fort Knox-level security? No. But for keeping curious pets contained or cabinets closed, they’re perfect. At this price, I might buy another set just because – maybe for that one squeaky garden gate that haunts my weekends.