Cabinet Latches

The door won't stay closed? Nine times out of ten it's the catch that's worn, not the hinge. Cabinet Latches cover everything that holds a door shut without a handle pull: magnetic catches, roller catches, ball catches, tension catches, and locking hardware. Most kitchen doors need 5 to 10 lbs of pull. Utility, shop, and RV doors need more, plus something that won't shake loose. Work out holding force first, then door thickness and frame type. Start with the table.

Which Cabinet Latch Fits Your Door?

The holding force decides this, and most listings bury it. These are the cabinet door latches worth your time, with real pull ratings.

Latch Type	Holding Force	Mounting	Best For
Magnetic catches	4 to 25 lbs pull	Surface mount, screw-on strike	Kitchen and bath doors with no handle
Roller catches	6 to 12 lbs	Surface or mortise	High-cycle utility and closet doors
Ball catches	5 to 15 lbs	Mortise into the door edge	Inset doors where no hardware shows
Tension catches	10 to 30 lbs, adjustable	Surface, two-piece	RV, trailer, and anything that vibrates
Cabinet locks	Varies by cylinder	Cam or bore mount	Keyed or coded access

When You Need a Cabinet Latch Lock?

Most cabinets don't need one. The ones that do hold tools, chemicals, medication, or register drawers. A cabinet latch lock replaces the catch outright, so confirm bore and door thickness before ordering.

Cam locks: 5/8" to 1-3/8" cylinder lengths, keyed alike or keyed different
Push-button locks: nothing for a crew to lose and no rekeying
Most cam locks need a 3/4" bore drilled square to the door face

What to Check Before You Order Cabinet Latches?

Face-frame or frameless?

Frameless boxes give you less strike surface. Go with a magnetic catch that has an adjustable strike plate. Face-frame doors take any type on this page.

How much holding force?

Standard kitchen doors run fine at 5 to 10 lbs. Doors over 30 inches tall, or any door that gets slammed, want 15 lbs and up.

What holds up in an RV or trailer?

Vibration walks screws loose and shakes magnets off the plate. Use a tension catch with zinc-plated or stainless hardware.

Order the Right Cabinet Latch the First Time

Get the holding force right and the rest follows. Confirm your frame type, check the strike plate against what's on the door now, and order spares if you're doing a full kitchen. Volume pricing applies on larger counts. If the pulls are as worn as the catches, the cabinet pulls range covers the other half.

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