This has worked out perfectly for us. Our use might be different than most, but it puts the product to the test. We have a 22 year old son with autism who will eat his preferred foods like a goldfish, if allowed to. We tried hiding his favorite snacks all over the place, but he'd either end up finding them, or keep himself up all night looking since he KNEW they were around somewhere. So on a whim, and without broadcasting it, since let's face it, it almost sounds cruel - I came up with a plan to lock up the snacks he would eat. I paired this with a set your own combo lock I found here (Master Lock 653D Set-Your-Own-Combination 2-inch Padlock) so there were no keys needed and the rest of the family had access if needed.