Alternatives to CD’s Utterly Useless Cabinet Latches

[KeelsonGraham]

I can't get over just how poor quality are the cabinet latches sold by Catalina Direct. Of the four new ones I bought from them, two are completely unusable because the adjusting bolts don't screw in or out. A third fitted OK but lasted about 2 months before the pathetic dab of glue that holds the front piece on broke off.

Are there any decent alternatives to these expensive, useless items?

[Jim Hardesty]

I can't get over just how poor quality are the cabinet latches sold by Catalina Direct.

That may well be the case now but when I bought Shamrock two were broken, replaced them, that was over 15 years ago they are all still working good.  I did go over all of them with some McLube one drop and lube again when I notice sticking, probably every few seasons.  Can't say I really like them, but they are kinder to fingers than the stick a finger in a hole type when out sailing.
Have you contacted Catalina Direct?  I would expect them to at least replace the defective ones.
Jim

[KeelsonGraham]

Hi Jim,

Yes, they're going to replace them but I guess (in the absence of alternatives) I'll have to keep a few extra spares.