Customer Reviews

GMI 24-Inch GuardMaster II Wire Mesh Security Pet Gate, Standard

5 star:		(3)
4 star:		(9)
3 star:		(3)
2 star:		(2)
1 star:		(2)

 

 

i found this product to be well-constructed and sturdy, easy to set up and use, and best of all it was definitely the best price of any i searched for online. the rubber stoppers prevent any mars or scratches to my doorframe, and keep it in place against the nudgings of my small dog as well as my friend's 2 year old daughter when she visits. the actual mesh is coated with pretty heavy duty plastic so it wont snap or break, but also wont snag or cut anyone/thing like plain wire might. and the whole piece is so lightweight i can easily maneuver it with one hand. definitely give it a shot.

We got this for our pet rabbit, who gets a whole room to himself. I was skeptical when the fully-assembled gate first arrived because it was light and seemed flimsy, plus the packaging was literally plastic wrapped around the gate, with a paper insert. But once we got the gate into place in a doorway (following the paper's exact instructions), we were surprised by how secure it was. Seriously, we ourselves (2 able-bodied adults) couldn't yank it out of the doorway unless we tried really hard.

Some random stuff that may be good to know:
The gate is high enough to keep bunnies from escaping, but is still low enough for us to step over to go into his room. The wood seems to be untreated, which is great for potential gnawers. The wire is coated with white plastic(?) and hasn't rusted at all, after almost a year of use. The rectangular holes between the wires measure 1x2 inches, and our bunny hasn't gotten anything stuck so far. Once you figure out which notch to use, getting the gate secured and unsecured is easy enough to do with one hand.

Overall, I think this was a really good investment, and I'm glad we bought this gate.

We bought this to keep our 9 week old kitten in the master bedroom with us at night, and it worked for a day or so. Until the kitten figured out he could climb it. So I made some cardboard panels (out of the Amazon box the gate came in!) to cover up the wire mesh. That worked for about a night. Until the kitten figured out he could jump up, hang off the top of the gate with his paws, and pull himself over! We didn't think he could jump to the height of the "extra tall" gate. Oops. Lousy smart Siamese kittens!

However these issues are no fault of the gate. Consider that a kitten is like a toddler with fangs who can climb your curtains at will. This gate would probably be good for a human toddler who doesn't have those features. It's decent for the price, as we were looking to just try *something* and didn't want to spend a lot of money. The only thing I don't like about it is that it's a little difficult to expand -- like the two sides don't really want to pull apart. That's the only reason I gave it a four.

The gate doesn't expand smoothly and the latch mechanism requires three hands to adjust. It is also a little disconcerting to watch the two wooden bars which make up the lock mechanism flex when the gate is snugged into a doorway and the latch is being closed into place. The fact that the anchor points at the ends of the wooden bars haven't failed yet is a bit surprising to me. The unit also requires that you have a marker on hand to mark where the lock mechanism is to be fastened or you have to count the notches each time. If you need to use it in a different width doorway the process needs to be repeated. Additionally neither my mother in law or my wife can operate the gate due to the force required to close the latch. I find it easier to simply step over the gate but neither of them are tall enough to use this method. My wife absolutely hates the gate and were it not for me she wouldn't use it and would simply let it gather dust in the garage or try to unload it at a yard sale. On a positive note it is strong enough when in place to contain a Red Tick Hound, a 4 month old Great Dane puppy and a Jack Russel/ Whippet mix even when all three are straining to get out. For that reason I like it well enough to keep it but it is certainly better if left in place.

When I received the gate it came with a split rail. A nail split the wood and the split adversly affected the integrity of the gate. I contacted the company and they eagerly sent me another gate with free return shipping for the defective gate. The gate works very well and is of the quality I expected from a gate of this type. The plastic clip that locks the expansion device in place is difficult to release and requires extra effort to manipulate. I do recommend this product; it is a good value for the money & the company stood behind their product.

This gate works okay, but it really isn't all that sturdy and the way the arm comes down it would be easy to break it off accidentally. I don't really recommend this to anyone.

I am pleased with this gate and for the price paid through Amazon. I got it for keeping my dogs in certain areas of the house. If you have a high jumpers, they still may be able to clear the jump. The wire mesh allows open visibility for interaction. The pressure mounting is easy to use. The release knob on my gate is difficult to operate.

Had given away all our child gates and then wound up getting a pup. Works fine for our dog. Wood is unfinished, might not be best for a toddler. Good for the price.

I purchased the 24x27-40"W
It expands to only 37 inches wide, not 40" as stated.
Very hard to set up as the controls you need to use are extremely stiff.

I'm truly sorry I bought this.

It is big, it is wide, it is cheap - in price and construction. It gets the job done, but one of the notches to latch the gate down has already completely broken off. This means it won't stay at that width, and considering the width of the doorway is pretty constant, means that it won't hold well to the doorway opening anymore. I plan to put a bolt or a screw through it to replace the broken piece of wood, but I am not very hopeful that the wood will hold up to that either.