HELP!! Looking for a Hinge for a toy box that LOCKS no Mashed Fingers!
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We used 2 of these (a left and a right) on the folding leg for my sewing table... they work really well. LOWE'S ..Gatehouse Polished Brass Cabinet Lid Support about $2.50 each
My girlfriends daughter just did this! She found one she loved, so they just replaced the hinges with soft close type.
https://borncute.com/best-toy-boxes-kids/
https://www.woodtoybox.com/blog/how-to-ensure-you-have-a-safe-toy-box/
I am not an on line shopper for this very reason, details like this are often overlooked in the description of the product or misrepresented.
I would seek out every furniture store, kid store and toy store and try to find a safe one for your kids. Good luck!
https://www.homedepot.com/p/Everbilt-Antique-Brass-Universal-Lid-Support-Hinge-15543/202521055
https://www.amazon.com/Sugatsune-Stay-Degree-Close-Umber/dp/B001DT4PMG
I wish I had gotten the locking hinges when my son was little....he got a lot of booboos that I had to kiss. Also another idea is, if the toy box is wood, put a long screw on each side, which will hold the lid open enough that little fingers will not be pinched. Might have to cover the screw with a wine cork or something so that it isn't sharp.