LOCKEY GCTB175 Steel Hydraulic Garden Gate Closer with Controllable Closing Speed and Black Coat Finish

Used on standard garden gate to close and ensure dog can’t get out. Initial adjustment was tricky setting speeds for closure and latching and at one point it stopped before latching. Re Insertion of locking pin reset the unit and allowed me to get the speeds right, so don’t despair if you don’t get it right first time. Basic installation on the gate itself was easy and so far after 4 weeks use it has performed perfectly.

The perfect cure for my annoyingly loud and self destructive slamming gate. This sturdy hinge allows adjustment of the speed of close and also the last part of the closing action so it speeds up to ensure your latch bumps back over the catch, genius! Seems a bit pricey but its really well engineered and solid.

This works really well. I have installed an old oak door as a side gate with a yale style latch. This closes the gate softly onto the latch, holds it open when needed and is easy to push open.INCORRECT FITTING INSTRUCTIONSTake care though, where the instructions say vertically line up the gate hinge and the closer's hinge, they SHOULD SAY that the closer's hinge should be 3-4mm offset from the gate's hinges towards the post if you want it to hold the gate open. Lockey were happy to help me with this issue, and it was easy to move it, but it seems a bit daft and a waste of customer's time not to explain this in the instructions.

Easy to fit and works very well although I used longer woodscrew than those supplied. I particularly like the fact that you can adjust the latching speed.

Worked great at first but after 6 months it broke and will not open or close as it should. What's most disappointing is despite messaging the company I was ignored. So my advise is spend a little more for a better quality item with better customer service.

Beware - my specimen lasted a mere 4 years. I installed it in April 2020, but after three and a half years it had lost most of its strength and now after four years it's useless (May 2024). It just won't close the gate anymore. While it worked I thought this was a five star product that justified its quite high price (£60). Maybe I should have read more of the amazon reviews - I've now done so and it seems many others have had the same poor results. Very disappointing.

The media could not be loaded. Exactly what I've been looking for.I had tried several springs etc which were not powerful enough to close the gate.This closes the gate smoothly and has a soft closure but enough strength to engage the latch.Easy to install and adjust.It also dampens closure so that the wind can no longer slam the gate.The only thing I don't know is how it will last outdoors in the weather and whether it will rust but it seems good quality.

This is a well made piece of kit. Very sturdy and quiet big. Measure carefully and follow the installation instructions. Easy to fit and adjust following the manufactures instructions. Does exactly what it is designed to do. I also greased the latch to ease lifting the lock bar. I also adjusted the contact hieght slightly to ensure the final closing speed was sufficient to lift the latch and let it close as I have a pretty large latch. I also like you can have the gate stay open and small movement will activate the closing action. I have a pretty big wooden garden gate which was prone to heavy slamming shut. This solved my problem. Worth the money. The company who installed my fencing were impressed and will recommend to future clients.