Now that that’s out of the way, this thing is awesome. very convenient and sturdy. My one-year-old tries every day to get it open and he can’t defeat the auto locking mechanism. He goes right for the latch but there’s not enough play/looseness to get it unlatched, no matter how hard you pull or push on it. The tension is solid. The materials and build quality seems solid. Wall mounts lock up tight IF you measure your drill holes properly.
Some people are saying it’s impossible to open and close one handed. They’re wrong. You do not have to hold the little locking knob open. Just give it a twist and let go and it will temporarily unlock, letting you pull out more slack. the moment you start letting it retract, the mechanism will automatically re-lock. I have no idea how it works, but watch my video if you don’t believe me.