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.

Having just forked out nearly £500 to have the brick pier rebuilt as the other one was destroyed by the gate slamming shut for years I thought it would be a good idea to try this product. It was easy to fit all fixings included, what a joy to have the gate closing gently after you have gone through. Defiantly a good buy

This is now my third one of these. I have not been able to find anything else that does exactly what this does, which is soft close with a final “bump” to close the latch, but unfortunately they only last about a year on a daily used gate. So I keep buying replacement because there is nothing else that works as well, just a pity about the lifespan.

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.

Placed this on a wooden gate access to my patio. Was difficult to set up and took several attempts. After about a month I noticed it was letting the gate slam shut. It still closes the gate but no cushioning action. lately the closing action seems to be getting weaker and now the gate can blow open when its windy.

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.