Baby & Family · Head-to-head
Picture Hang Solutions Furniture Anti-Tip Kit vs Dreambaby Ezy-Check Multi-Use Latch (3 Pack)
Which should you buy? Our verdict on both, pulled from our full The Best Baby Proofing Kits: 4 Compared (and One to Skip) comparison.
The anchor kit wins because it addresses the highest-consequence hazard in the house and it is the only product here whose holding power does not depend on glue. The Dreambaby strap latch is the piece you will buy the most of, and it handles the shapes rigid locks cannot.
Picture Hang Solutions Furniture Anti-Tip Kit
Buy itMetal brackets, a galvanized steel cable and screws that go into a stud: the boring design that makes the strongest case here.
- All-metal load path (steel brackets, aircraft-grade galvanized cable, clevis and locking pins) with no plastic buckle to be the weak link
- Screws into the furniture and into wall framing, so its holding power does not depend on paint, texture or humidity
- Maker states it supports up to 400 lbs, and the brackets keep the furniture close to the wall
- Cable joins two brackets with clevis and locking pins, so it can be unpinned if you move the dresser
- Requires a drill, a stud finder and a hole in the wall, which is a hard sell for renters
- One kit anchors one point, and for extra-large furniture the maker recommends two kits, so plan on buying more than one
Dreambaby Ezy-Check Multi-Use Latch (3 Pack)
Buy itAn adjustable strap latch with a lock indicator, long enough to reach the handles, appliances and odd shapes rigid locks cannot fit.
- Adjustable, flexible 8.25 in (21 cm) strap that Dreambaby lists for cabinets, furniture and appliances, so one product covers the odd jobs
- The Ezy-Check indicator shows at a glance whether each latch is locked or disengaged, which catches the latch an adult forgot to re-engage
- Dreambaby's strap latches install on adhesive backing with no tools or drilling, so they suit rentals and can be moved as your child ages
- It lives or dies on its adhesive, and textured, oiled or freshly painted surfaces are where strap latches lose their bond
- The strap is visible on the cabinet front, which some people find ugly
- Dreambaby does not describe the release action or a load rating on its product page, and older toddlers eventually copy any outside latch
Side by side
| Picture Hang Solutions Furniture Anti-Tip Kit | Dreambaby Ezy-Check Multi-Use Latch (3 Pack) | |
|---|---|---|
| Our verdict | Buy | Buy |
| Best for | Anyone with a dresser, bookcase or TV stand a toddler can climb, and who is willing to drill. | Renters and anyone who needs to secure awkward shapes: appliances, double doors, cabinets and pull handles. |
| Price tier | $ · budget | $ · budget |
The bottom line
Our overall pick is the Picture Hang Solutions Furniture Anti-Tip Kit - Metal brackets, a galvanized steel cable and screws that go into a stud: the boring design that makes the strongest case here. Choose the Dreambaby Ezy-Check Multi-Use Latch (3 Pack) instead if renters and anyone who needs to secure awkward shapes: appliances, double doors, cabinets and pull handles.
Want the full picture, including the other options we compared and the popular one we'd skip? Read the complete The Best Baby Proofing Kits: 4 Compared (and One to Skip).