Griplatch Raise and Release Drawer Latching

[Zewnten]

Craftsman calls it Griplatch, Montezuma calls it Raise and release and I don't know what Cornwell calls theirs. Do any other manufacturers use this drawer latch system? I have it on a small Montezuma box I use a a cart and have come to really like it. When I upgrade my stationary box I would like to have this feature but I'd rather not pay Cornwell prices although they are the closest in design to my desired drawer layout.

 

[Air21]

Griplatch is by far my favorite drawer latch system, but I don't know anyone else who uses it on a box.

 

[Ign]

Homak RS Pro

 

[Ign]

The original old-school Griplatch was far and away the best. It had a good feel and was perfectly weighted. I've got a version from ~'03 that is just awesome.

A few years later I was playing with floor models in-store and they felt light, vague and cheap.

My new Homak has a good feel but it's more intrusive into the interior space of the drawer than the original Waterloo/Griplatch

 

[sweet victory]

My Snap On eqiq has this style latch. Absolutely love it. The sound and sensation is like the same sensation as racking a shot gun. ASMR for me. lol

 

[1foxracing]

Master Force at Menards has this feature as well.
https://www.menards.com/main/brands/masterforce-tool-storage/c-12199.htm

 

[Wamsutta]

The Cornwell system is different. It doesn't actually raise and lower. The drawer handle stays stationary while a bar behind the handle is what actuates the latching and unlatching. Far superior to the Craftsman Griplatch system in terms of convenience in my opinion.