Precision Lock PLS-24 PRO Concealed Magnetic Catch, Silver

Truly Silent! I love these catches. I tried another "silent" version, but they were not really silent. The magnets snapped together and were quite loud. These are truly silent if installed correctly and have great holding power.

This is of good quality and works very efficiently. It is the product I want.

This works great for a main door. My door is slightly off from the frame. So my new electronic lock wouldn’t work. I used this on the side door frame and the facing door to help pull the bottom into alignment and it worked!You need a 15/16” forstner bit for a perfect fit but a 1 inch will work too.

This item is everything I hoped it would be. I installed them on double French-style closet doors on the entrance to my bathroom. These replaced the spring-loaded ball catches that make way too much noise during my spouse's frequent trips to the bathroom at night, interrupting my sleep. I used to know exactly how many times my spouse got up to go to the bathroom during the night, but now I have no clue. Life-changing? Maybe. Sleep is important after all. I chose the PLS-24 PRO over the standard version because I was concerned that the air conditioner flow would push the doors open and it's not even close to being a problem. The magnets generate a lot of force and the doors don't budge. I also installed the PF10PK (not included) foam impact absorption pads in the door frame at the point of contact with the door. They are not totally silent, but with a little care and effort closing the doors, noise can be eliminated, but at the very least it's a dull thud rather than wood hitting wood.Installation was more complicated that I anticipated because I drilled the 15/16" holes in place, using an Irwin Tools Speedbor max drill bit (similar to a spade bit). The bit worked great to drill the 15/16" recessed holes in the door and frame, but the pilot on the bit mad a hole much too large and deep for the magnet securing wood screw to secure the magnet to my satisfaction. So, once my magnet holes were drilled, I used a 15/64" drill bit to drill out the pilot hole made by the Speedbor bit, followed by driving a 1/4" dowel with wood glue into the hole. Then I drilled a small pilot hole for the magnet screw through the dowel and installed the magnets. It may have worked without the dowel repair, but I wanted to be certain the magnets would be well secured and not pull out the screws.Strongly recommended!

Be careful when working with these because if the round magnet drops down into the little metal pocket / holder / shroud as it is extremely difficult to pry it back out. It comes with a little spacer in between the two that I accidentally removed. As I pulled that spacer out, the magnet dropped in and the attraction was REALLY strong. I wanted to use the round magnet as is without the metal pocket as the magnet has a center hole with a bevel countersink so the screw rests below the surface. (I ended up using pliers to tear off the metal shroud.)Kit includes double sided sticky tape to tenporarily hold down the rectangular metal plate that is on the opposite side to the magnet but you also need to use the screws they provide. The pull of the magnet is much stronger than the tape can resist.In order to get a good hold, you need to have the magnet and the metal plates mounted within a mm or so. This may require some trial and error and placing shims made of thin cardboard underneath. See photos. The magnet plates are quite thick. As you can see from the photos, it scraped a few times before I got it spaced out correctly. It is not really a novice DIY project as I had to countersink the round magnet also. In the spring I will sand down the wood a bit and restain it so it looks better.

Packaging was top notch and reflective of the strong magnets inside. I wasn’t thrilled with the price but thought it convenient, even if it was only enough for one door.Since this purchase, I tried to find high quality magnets that are strong like these. Haven’t found them yet in this compact size. Ordered a few but they are junk.What I didn’t expect that actually makes this worth the money vs DIY sourcing I thought I could do.1. Little rubber bumpers included. Very nice2. Metal covers for the magnets to give them a finished look. Sure sellers have these in bulk but why end up with a bunch of extras.3. Magnet strength4. Shins to optimize space between magnetsOverall, I was tempted (and tried) to source something similar but realistically by the time I buy all the parts, it will be more money and time than if I just buy these sets.All things considered, I’d buy these and just get the project done.

Replace the ball latch in my French door closet. These work very nice and much quieter.

We had the “standard” ball-catch type of latches on our pantry doors and man they were a pain in the arse only a month into a new home.Found these on a YouTube video and here on Amazon. Easy to install, strong magnets and quiet! Great product!!!