Wednesday, November 3, 2010 Bindaboo Pet Gates Swing-Close Expandable Pet Gate Review

Average Reviews:

(More customer reviews)I purchased this gate to contain my son's vivacious little Pug in our family room.I originally had the expanding type, but when I injured my knee, it became impossible to step over it.I liked the clean look of this gate and that it was black.Black has a tendency to "disappear" as opposed to beige or white.If you have to have a gate, this one is very chic.

Installation was quite a "balancing act."The installation instructions assume you don't have baseboards.To have the gate work properly - that is, to automatically close and latch, the tension has to be even. The gate comes looking like it's broken, but that's part of the tension issue. Also, the description says that it is tension mounted - no bolting to the walls, but the instructions recommend screwing "end caps" onto your wall and putting the tension bars into them.This would definitely make the gate much more secure, if needed, like for a child, but I didn't want to do that for my temporary purpose.The tension is achieved similar to that of a shower rod - by twisting the ends of the bars.

There are two latches on this gate.One on top and one on the base.I could not adjust my gate to the point of getting the top latch to connect, but the bottom one works fine.I have to give a slight upward pull to "release" it.Despite this small issue, the gate is perfect and works smoothly.I like the fact that it opens both ways and latches automatically when closing.

Finally, my space was just slightly over the 42.5 allowance.I used some small felt pads to adjust the fit, but this could also be the reason I couldn't get enough tension to get the top latch connected.For my "non-secure" application, this isn't a big issue. I wouldn't recommend this "fix" for securing a child, though.

From opening the box to having the gate installed took about 20 minutes.I would buy another one of these if I had to.

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Product Description:
Keep your pet safe and secure by preventing him from wandering into dangerous areas of your home. The extra-tall pressure-mounted Bindaboo Hallway Pet Gate is 40.5 inches high, making it ideal for large pets and those that like to jump. It attaches easily to doorways and hallways from 28 to 32 inches. You can also add optional extensions (sold separately) for openings up to 53 inches. Gate opens in both directions and swings closed automatically. Easy one-handed operation makes this durable all-steel gate perfect for busy households.