Our deck has a very wide opening to the yard. We might eventually fence in the yard, but in the meantime we needed a way to keep the guard dog from chasing every cat, bunny, deer, skunk, bird, bug, and ice cream truck he sees, never to be seen again.
We decided to give this baby gate a try, and we’re so glad we did! Installation was pretty straightforward — maybe 15 or 20 minutes. It was mostly a one person job, but a second set of hands helped at certain points. The gate has been up for 3 months now. There’s no sign of fading, and no cracks or tears.
Because it’s so long there’s a fair amount of tension. No big deal, but it makes latching it a little tricky with one hand. And, again because of the length, if you’re going to open it you have to do so slowly so the mesh doesn’t kink as it winds closed. (Think about re-rolling a roll of paper towels or gift wrap — it just sorta tends to wind up unevenly. I don’t think it’s a defect, just the nature of anything being wound up)
The black is more see-through than I thought it would be, which is great. I love that at night it practically disappears.
Lastly, the gate can pop off the hardware— so during the winter months we’ll take it down and store it inside. Hopefully that will help extend its life.
We’re really happy with this gate and wouldn’t hesitate to recommend it or purchase another if the need arose.
Target Species | retractable baby gates retractable dog gate |
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Unit Count | 1.0 Count |
Age Range (Description) | Baby |
Closure Type | Retractable |
Manufacturer | Hunan Tusunny Commodity Co.,Ltd |
UPC | 799793474500 |
Product Dimensions | 71 x 71 x 34 inches |
Item model number | SH20.006C |
Material Type | Plastic |
Batteries required | No |
Item Weight | 5.79 pounds |