does it stay in place all the time or use it only to lock the gate?
1406379
Yes, It stays in place the whole time. Real ez install. You can lock it or leave it unlocked and it stays attached. Great product to keep people from stealing your tailgate or if you have a tonneau cover etc.
87707
No. I wish it did but it does not have a latch or anything to keep the gate open. You can keep it "unlocked" but have to make sure you do not let the gate slam or it will automatically lock.
1502136
The lock will always use power when it is locked. I found that it would not hold a screwdriver tight enough that I could not pull it right off, so I couldn't imagine how it could keep someone from pushing open my gate. I bought the "Estate" lock, I have been very pleased with its easy working mechanical latch system. I only uses power to open, and is not going to let the gate open if someone tries to force it.
552674
You can install it with a push button on the inside to open it. That's what I did. Yes it automatically locks when you close the gate.
1756729
This gate is more suitable for leaving in a permanent location. It can be moved, however, by twisting the knobs at the 4 contact points. I have left mine in the same location for over a year, and it has never loosened.
2051750
Yes you can swing it shut but only if it's securely installed. I close the gate by clicking it together when I can but half the time I kick the gate with my feet and it clicks shut. We hired a handy man to install it properly and it now auto-locks by just swinging it.
1521303
I agree with the other answer - it only locks when it's in the upright position.
290020
Since it has spring tension rods, it would take longer to unscrew and screw back than to just step over it. We keep ours tight. If you aren't agile enough to go over it safely, this might not be the gate for you.
1115612
No, you have to lift it up to close it in place. The latch that locks it is a really cheap bad design. I wouldn't trust this gate if your using it for small kids. I'm using it to keep a large dog on the deck.
498135
It stays open even if you don't open it all the way. You cannot however lock it into the open position.
512599
The "lock" on this- which is really the tensioning knob on the top of the unit- can be put into a permanent stationary state. Meaning the retraction/extension is a bit easier. The toughest part for an elderly operator will be enough hand strength to pull the gate across to latch it. It's not a trivial amount of tension, like a window shade.
173770
The side the gate opens to....Keep it pretty much vertical..All you want is the spring to move to its normal posistion to close gate..
1514111
No problem with wind only friends pushing the gate to squeeze by. I put an electronic latch on and have had no more problems. As of this date I am still very satisfied with the setup.
146938
no that hasn't happened to me. Mine has a bit of trouble actually getting closed as it is so tight. We just shut it until it stops then push the buttons to close it the rest of the way. Otherwise we slam it shut and then it shuts just fine. We love the gate especially the fact that we can take it off and leave the brackets when we want to.
1520603
It does swing both ways, but there is not a feature to keep it open. Also, it does not swing all the way back flush with the rest of the gate when open.
1711295
I never noticed but I just tested it. The door will always swing back into a closed position but does not always "click" in a locked mode. If you are looking to keep it wide open from time to time this might be a nuisance. We always need it shut so it's fine for that purpose. Hope that helps :)
341221
I used it to push the gate closed. It's installed on the side where the gate swings toward. How that helps.