Richell 94134 One-Touch 150 Pet Gate with Autumn Matte Finish

(as of 27/04/2010 05:15 - more info)

$17 $200

Listed Under: Doors, Gates & Ramps

Pet gate keeps your furry friend confined to his special areaBeautiful hardwood construction with rubber stoppers to protect surfacesTension-mount design keeps gate firmly in placeLocks and unlocks ea..read more

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Wood One-Touch 150 Pet Gate, Autumn Matte Finish

5 Reviews

  1. Thaddeus D. Ruchalski says:
    March 28, 2010 at 12:00 am

    I purchased this gate (the Origami White model) after my wife and I got tired of almost breaking our necks stepping over a fixed gate. This gate does a very good job of confining our 5lb Yorkie and 20lb Shiba to the kitchen. The gate is sturdy and tall enough to contain much larger pets, and with a rail spacing of just 1 1/2 inches, I can’t imagine a dog or cat small enough to slip through.

    Once installed, the gate works very well. The latching mechanism is rather unsightly and made of gray plastic. I would have preferred color matching to the rest of the gate (the same goes for the adjusters). I had intended to replace it with some other type of latch but found that it functions extremely well, latching securely at the top and the bottom while being easy to use. The gate hinges are incredibly quiet and smooth, adding to the solid feel of the unit.

    I knew going in that install would be challenging in our situation. The walls on each side of the opening are not parallel to each other and the opening is 56″. In reading A. Graff’s excellent review for this product, I knew that this was between any of the acceptable size ranges (35″-37″, 47″-49″, 59″-61″). With a lifetime of experience jury rigging things to work, I ordered anyway, knowing I would come up with some mounting method (even if not wife approved). It turns out it was a simple matter of using a hacksaw to cut off 4″ from one of the side extensions. I wasn’t concerned about the door itself being centered in the opening but I could have cut off 2″ on each side extension with the same result.

    Even though the side adjusters are rather unsightly, they are very effective. The manufacturer came up with an ingenious method of making sure the upper adjusters provide enough tension. Since there cannot be a horizontal support spanning the top without blocking passage, the door frame is made of heavy square steel tubing which actually bows out at the top. At first glance, it looks defective. When the upper adjusters are tightened, though, the tension pushes the frame into square. The door frame acts as a giant spring. I’m not sure if metal fatigue over time will diminish the effectiveness of this solution but, for now, it provides a very secure fit.

    I would give the product a 5 rating if it weren’t for the mismatch color of the plastic handle and adjusters along with the fact that the side extensions may need to be cut to size in some situations (which is undocumented).

  2. Carrie says:
    December 11, 2009 at 12:00 am

    Ordered this gate for an opening of 58 1/2″. With the baseboard the bottom was 59″. The gate was too big with both sections and no matter what we tried we couldn’t get it to fit. If we had taken a section off it would have been too small. We couldn’t make it just right :)

    The latch is also a little tricky for younger kids. As another reviewer stated it would be nice if you could disable the thumb slide.

    It’s a beautiful gate and looked great, but it should have more width options. It definitely would have kept my 2 75 pound dogs on their side of the house. Luckily Amazon is great with returns so it wasn’t an issue.

  3. Lance Mcknight says:
    November 24, 2009 at 12:00 am

    Great Product. Fits larger openings. If opening is not standard a hack saw can be utilized to cut gate to fit.

  4. Penny Jo Kolls says:
    November 4, 2009 at 12:00 am

    I bought this gate to span a 60″ space. Previously we just had one of the mesh expandables there which was very difficult to step over, in fact a family member was injured when his foot caught the top of the mesh gate and then he fell to the floor very hard. I needed something much more convenient, to keep the pets in the kitchen and family room area and not in the formal dining/living room. This gate fit perfectly and was very easy to put together and install. It is perfect for our space as the wood gate matches the wood in our home so it looks very rich. My 5 year old granddaughter open and go thru the gate with ease, as her playroom is at the back of the house. Definately worth the money!!!!

  5. Joleen Legakes says:
    November 1, 2009 at 12:00 am

    These gates are very nice quality. They are sturdy and hold up well. They are worth the price.

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