Lockable 2-Way Livestock Gate Latch

We needed a two-way latch for the 16 foot gate we just installed on a new goat pasture. We choose the Co-Line and I'm very pleased we did.This gate latch is very sturdy and well made. Everything fits together perfectly and operates smoothly, regardless of which way the gate swings. It was a breeze to install...but you will need lag bolts if you have a wooden gate post. The kit includes carriage bolts to attach the gate side to the gate. It also includes adapters if you're installing this on smaller diameter tubing. My goats really like to rub on the gate and I'm not worried at all about this latch popping open.I had a little too much space between my gate post and the gate but fixed that with a 2x4 board. The latch back plate fit perfectly on it.I'll admit I didn't read the directions for install as it just seemed pretty intuitive and straightforward.Excellent product, made in the USA, and well worth the price. Very refreshing features in this day and age.

HD made in USA gate latch. Well made.

These gate latches r Awesome n has made Things So Much Easier around here.

I like them. A little tricky to mount on a round post but once installed they are nice. They can get iced up in winter but a little gate rattling frees them.

Product works perfectly. Have to have a decent size gap between the gate and the gate post where this mounts. Horrible shipping. Took 2 weeks for failed shipping only to have replacement take almost another 2 weeks.

These latches are really great, providing a positive lock with only a gentle push of the gate. The vertical bars that hold the latch bar in place are easy to lift up with one hand, and fall quickly into place when released. You do have to have the correct amount of space between gate and post to fit this latch (see manufacturer's recs). It does stick out a bit so if used on a narrow gateway it might take up a lot of space; on a 8 or 10-foot long stock gate it seems much less bulky. I used the supplied adapters inside the gate side of the latch, to make sure I could tighten it well to prevent it from slipping; I also spanned it over a crosspiece as suggested to eliminate rotating. I most recently installed one on a round post and it worked surprisingly well; the holes at top and bottom of the receiver side are close enough together that they had little air-space to span before hitting the post and the receiver cinched down very tightly to the post. I am very impressed with these latches and intend to replace as much of my existing gate hardware as possible; I think these will tolerate seasonal movement of the posts and still work properly. I cannot speak to these latches being horse-proof, as my horse does not mess with gate hardware, but I think they would be very difficult for a horse to open. I highly recommend these gate latches.

This latch is very well built. It's quite heavy. It's probably for animals much bigger than my cattle dog. If you have horses or cattle it's definitely strong enough for them.

I grew up on a farm, and currently have goats. I have taught my sons how to build old fashioned hedge post (osage orange) fence (against their wishes.) I've used different methods of gate closures over the years, and different latches.These are my favorite latch. When installed correctly, the gates can be opened in either direction, and there is NEVER an accidental opening from a part of the latch getting hung up.