Is the magnet strong enough to stay shut on windy days?
1508709
The magnet was pretty strong, but the cat would not use the door until I cut off the flap and replaced it with window screen. Since it is on the patio screen door, when it is cold or windy we open the glass door long enough for the cat to go out or come in. Hope this helps.
1508710
This cat flap is not really the kind you would want to use on an exterior wall, although you could make it work. I used it in a window and it was leading out to a covered porch. However i have 7 cats and i think it would be fine for a little wind. I have since purchased an exterior cat door ( had to get med dog door for fat cats) and it actually has 2 flaps with very strong magnets. If you are installing on outside of your house, that would be much better. However it cost 96. which is a lot more than brown cat flap.
1508711
Yes , my cats had to learn to push the door open with the top of their heads ,because it takes some force to open .
1508712
If the door flap is already closed I haven't seen the wind blow it open. However if after a cat passes through the force of the wind may prevent it from fully closing and it will stay open about 1/2 inch but only on very windy days. Other than that I have no complaints with the door.
1508713
Honestly I have mine installed indoors and ended up removing the flap because my cat wouldn't warm up to pushing it open.. but in the time that i did have it fully assembled I felt that the magnet was very strong.. in fact that was probably the reason my cat thought it was too much trouble to push open. You'd have to experience some major hurricane force winds for that thing to pop open.
113923
Yes. The magnets are strong. The case won't open on its own when moving in and out of a bag.
1095100
The magnet isnt very strong. I doubt it would hold firm outdoors. I ended up removing my vent and putting it inside so the vent would hold it in place.
696570
No. It is simply a spring. You could install a magnetic door stop so that it stays open if you push it all the way to the wall, or you could just use a regular door stop.It's not *super* strong. If you are trying to close a heavier outside door, you need to look at a proper hydraulic door closer.
1958322
Yes there is a small magnet that holds the cover shut, i dont know what others were complaining about my cover stays shut just fine
1123774
no. the front cover is a tri- fold and is weighted, so when you close it stays closed.its almost like its a magnet.
1403730
There isn't a magnet to keep it close, but mine stays mostly closed. I just flip the cover behind the back to keep it open.
2227909
It is not magnetic. There is nothing to keep it closed but forces of nature
1900078
It has a powerful magnet that keeps it closed. No snap. But it stays closed.
1017368
The cover is quite thin and yes it stays closed as has the magnets! I am really pleased with the cover
2072149
It has a magnet. It's strong enough to keep it closed, but easy enough to open with one hand.
1343513
I have never closed mine unless to exchange umbrellas. It holds up in strong winds because of the water in the bottom.
1884532
Yes so long as its not a really windy day the cover doesn't seem to hold very well with high wind gust constantly coming off
294642
Yes, it is kind of magnetic and stays closed pretty securely. It has never fallen open when I didn't want it to. Just the right amount of tightness...still opens with ease
400062
It gets fairly windy at my house and I've never had an issue. I keep the weber cover on it also if that helps.
2073857
The door is very heavy with strong magnets. So it swings well and catches well. I live up in the mountains and during heavy storms you can not feel the wind coming through. Because it closes so well unless my dog is going through it doesn
2146667
I believe there are magnets because it stays closed well but is easy to open to use.