(36") Re. complaints re. plastic latches breaking...is it the plastic pieces screwed onto the gate bottom or piece that moves up & and down in latch?
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The latch is on the door. When the door is closed the latches slide down into a slot in the base. The crate that I received 6 months ago came with metal latches. The company is very good about sending you metal latches if you got an older crate.
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Piece that moves up and down. I've had one for 4 years and a smaller one for two years. So far, I've had to replace the latches twice on the big one and once on the smaller one.
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I was referring to the locking pieces that move up and down. If the gate should be dropped closed the plastic locking pieces can break. We also had problems with the rails that the door moves along seperating from the frame. It's a good idea and many people have been pleased with it. We were more displeased with the poor customer service(they sent the wrong replacement parts and would not correct the mistake then stopped responding altogether)
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I had one break and I emailed PetGear. They replaced all 3 with metal ones for FREE. Awesome customer service!!!
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Reinstall it again. Then adjust the tension nobs to tighten the gate. As it tightens, it will close the gap in the middle where it is supposed to click and stay secure. Leave about 1/4 inch in the latch so it can easily open and close automatically when you open it in either direction. when it closes, it will be a secure fit. I have one, and I just love mine. Read the instructions and take your time, you can do it, it will work out for you. D. Dellapenna
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What I do is adjust the gate to fit, then when I want to move it I just pick it up and turn around to put it back in place. Hope this helps - it is a sturdy gate.
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No bars at the bottom. After assembly the gate is one piece the swing to open or close..
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The cage I have has a wire door that flips down. On mine, the only solid plastic is around the bottom.
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I don't know if this is what you want to know but from the post that the latch is fastened to to the edge of the gate is 2". Hope this helps. I do love the latch but since it is containing horses I also have a chain on it.
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Sorry to report that I had to remove the gate lock from my gate as it kept malfunctioning causing my gate to lock up on me numerous times. It worked well for a time, however after an initial period of time it caused me numerous problems...hope you have better luck!
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Latch arm is not spring loaded, but will come down when the rod fully engages the latch, just like a standard gate latch.
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The gate opens in both directions, but latches when it swings closed so it does not swing past closed
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Seems quite sturdy to me. I have had no trouble with the latch. A friend has a very expensive model and it works just as well as hers.
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I installed a 6-foot post for the latch side of a gate. It was not very sturdy. I bought two heavy L-brackets and attched the post to the house, near the top. It is really sturdy now, but otherwise it was not sturdy enough. The anchor seems heavy duty, but when you put in a six or eight foot post, the metal has too much give. Maybe something with bolts on all four sides would be better, don't know for sure.
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MLE, the gates are pivoting and can pretty much be positions how ever you want them, its just that they need be angled some to give support to stay up. Unless you have a means to secure them to something, my case, I had to stretch the gate straight in order to cover the gap I needed to block. bryan
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You have to make sure all of the edges are aligned. I did put a little W D 40 on some of the latches. Helped some.
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I haven't experienced that with my gate. Is the latch on top stuck in the pushed in position?
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absolutely. i had my husband put a "hasp latch" on mine. we also joined two gates together with hinges. the panels that I didn't want to bend, we added metal straps. Hope this helps! I love mine once we modified it.
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If you don't the gate isn't secure. My girls just pushed it out of place. Not my favorite gate. The cheap wood ones are my favorite so far unfortunately
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As long as the screws on either side are tight enough so the the latch just barely clears the post, mine stay shut, even when our puppies run in to them. But the gates have to be installed plumb, so that the latches at the top and bottom both latch when the gate is closed.