Baby & Family · Head-to-head
Picture Hang Solutions Furniture Anti-Tip Kit vs Munchkin XtraGuard Dual Action Multi-Use Latches
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 Munchkin 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 independent testing keeps ranking at the top.
- 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
- Rated to a high static load and short enough that the furniture sits close to the wall
- Reusable and easy to re-tension 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 safety guidance is to anchor each unit in at least two places, so plan on buying more than one
Munchkin XtraGuard Dual Action Multi-Use Latches
Buy itThe most adaptable strap latch on the market: it wraps around handles, appliances and toilet lids that rigid locks simply cannot fit.
- Flexible strap spans corners, double doors, fridge and oven handles, toilet lids and trash cans, so one product covers the odd jobs
- Two-button release is genuinely hard for toddlers and still one-handed for adults
- Nothing is drilled, so it suits rentals and it can be moved as your child ages
- Long track record and very large owner base, which makes the failure patterns well understood
- It lives or dies on its adhesive pads, and owners consistently report poor bond on textured, oiled or freshly painted surfaces
- The strap is visible on the cabinet front, which some people find ugly
- Older toddlers eventually learn the two-button motion by watching you
Side by side
| Picture Hang Solutions Furniture Anti-Tip Kit | Munchkin XtraGuard Dual Action Multi-Use Latches | |
|---|---|---|
| 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, toilet lids 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 independent testing keeps ranking at the top. Choose the Munchkin XtraGuard Dual Action Multi-Use Latches instead if renters and anyone who needs to secure awkward shapes: appliances, double doors, toilet lids 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).