TB175Black Gate Closer

Worked great on the original fence gate and was easy to set up. Slow close feature is perfect but could not use on the metal gate that I was required to install for some dubious homeowner's insurance requirement. Could not install as the metal gate is louvered and thin but I will look at again.

Although designed for metal gates, it works well with gates which use an adjust-a-gate kit. I had to modify the mounting location slightly to account for the L bolt hinges. Because it is mounted on the edge of the post, the post cracked after opening the gate beyond its limits several times. I fastened the closer to an L bracket which solved the issue. The two-stage adjustable closing speed works perfectly with gate latches.

This is a great gate closer and is easy to install. The instructions are easy to follow and I like that I can choose how fast it closes and how fast it latches at the end.I'm not a fan of slamming gates and doors and that is what the builder installed at my home. It was the typical spring loaded closer and it's fine if you don't mind the slamming. This gate closer fixed that issue for sure. However, the issue I do have with this closer is that it maxes as 90 degrees. That almost was a deal breaker for me but I ended up just dealing with it because I preferred the no-slam gate. If the manufacturer of this item would update the design on this closer and allow it to open to 120 degrees, this thing would be perfect!!! For now I'm giving it four stars. Once that is remedied I would for sure give it five stars. If you are ok with 90 degree opening on the gate, this will be perfect for you. Overall, I'm really happy with it and would for sure buy it again. The price is fair as well.

The Lockey USA Gate Closer is a fabulous product. Feels, looks and weighs-in heavy-duty and its functionality match its looks. Our aluminum side entry gates already had strong spring auto-closing (read: slamming) hinges and after weeks searching I have found slowwww-closing nirvana. These completely and micrometrically eliminate the every-day slamming of our doors by service personnel.Direct drilling and fastening onto the aluminum posts provided solid installation and the Lockey’s perform admirably. We installed two of the Lockey Gate Closers - one in each gate left and right openings. Including reading through the instructions (not the best) and the installation, the first Lockey took about 40 minutes for complete install — including the fine tuning of the pressure shock’s closing to match our spring hinges and actually lock the gate shut. The 2nd unit took 15 min to install, was a breeze.The very wide range of tweaking you can accomplish with the gas shock should satisfy any gate requirements whether they be very strong push to seal the gate shut or, if you don’t have a lock, a very slow and quite close to shut the gate very gently.The Good> Works fantastically and can be tweaked to virtually any required closing speed and force> Heavy-duty looks, feel and weight; Heavy-duty functionality> Very fast and easy installation provided you read the instructions to avoid unsightly hole drilling> At just over $40 each, they are a bargain. Even if corroding after 2 or 3 years (read below), I will replace with the same unitsThe Bad> Instructions are lacking with pictures that are almost undecipherable> Maybe - These units are entirely made in power-coated steel and we are directly by the ocean. Time will tell how they hold up

We went away for 2 months and came back to find it lying on the ground. It seemed it had rusted so when a worker came by and opened the door the whole thing just ripped out of the wood fence.Worked well ad a closer for the summer prior to that.Not sure if i was meant to maintain it better with serious lube or something.

Why did you pick this product vs others?:This gate faces west so the sun's heat may be affecting the closer. However, I've adjusted it several times and sometimes it works perfectly as expected, other times it may not close or closes very slowly and other times the gate may slam.

I read the previous reviews and was weary of this product, BUT it was easy to install and, as of 3-4 days, works perfectly. This is IF you are looking for a self-closing gate mechanism that also soft closes. It also has a hold-open function at 90 degrees. YES, the instructions are fairly crummy, and my box that the product came in was literally ripped open. Despite that, I have yet to find a well built product like this that functions as needed (self-close AND soft close) that wasn't $200. Note: just measure 8.75 inches and install the little gate holding mechanism, and then install the arm like 2-3 mms into your post and it should work fine. I was even able to tweak BOTH the soft-close and self-close speeds. As someone who reads a lot of reviews before purchasing, I thought it was worth writing this one so others are able to successfully buy this product. That said, Amazon should maybe get the reseller to clean up their packaging issues.

The closer was well made and worked perfectly. It installed fairly easy and shut our aluminum gate with ease. I was very impressed until 8 months later when it completely stopped working. The ram which pulls the gate has zero tension and looks like a seal went bad. I believed a product at this price point would have lasted longer.