Seriously, if you value your instrument you will make the small investment in this 'insurance policy'. Straplok click in place when it is properly seated, press the button to release. Installation is very straightforward, but be prepared to do a little finagling to attach the connector to your strap. You may even need to nip a tiny bit of material around the strap hole to get it to push through enough to get the retaining clip on. This is normal. Take your time do it right ;)