Self Locking Gate Latch for Wooden Fence,Heavy Duty Gravity Fence Latch Privacy Door Latch for Wood Gate,Metal Gates,Vinyl Fence,Gate Hardware Gate Door Lock for Outdoor Pool,Black Finish

Latch was easy to install and I was able to thread the opening cable through a railroad tie gatepost.The latch seems to be holding up well and it gets a lot of use. I've gotten compliments on the cool latch mechanism.The young-like pulling the carabiner to open the latch.

Great quality, durable, easy to install, works as expected. Love the configuration of this instead of having to replace the wooden cross bars on the gate where typical latches are placed.

Wish the hole for the padlock was a bit larger.

Nice latch. The good: the rod side is a corner mount to keep it where you want it. The cable and spring works very well. I used a longgggg 1/8” drill bit to make the hole for it. The not so good: the corner bracket holes are exactly opposite each other. So if you put a longer screw in the front, it will block the screw coming through from the side. The screws are junk. The first one I screwed in got part way in and the head snapped off. Fortunately I have a bunch of #10 screws so I tossed the soft supplied screws and used Good Steel screws. Other than the screws and the screw hole alignment this is a really nice latch.

This latch worked as expected and is well made . . .

I’m really happy with the upgrade. This new gate lock is extremely sturdy and well-made, greatly improving security and offering peace of mind. Installation was quick and easy, and it fit perfectly with the existing setup. The flip latch works great and is very comfortable to use. We love that it can rest in a couple of positions, and the simple design is very effective. The way the two pieces fit together ensures that when closed, the lock can’t be pulled apart by the wind, unlike pin or bolt-style locks. The best feature is the solid build quality. Unlike the old lock that bent easily, this one feels robust and durable, holding up to daily use with no signs of wear or damage. The locking mechanism operates smoothly, keeping the gate securely closed but still easy to open with the key.

My side gate had a similar but much less sturdy latch that would fail to actually latch unless you fiddled with the pull cord. It would work sometimes, but not others. I don't like latches that are unreliable, so after a search I found the Hillmaster and it is exactly what I was looking for. The construction quality is great, the instructions are very good, but it's the little features that make this unit stand out. First, the return spring makes the latch clasp move into the shut position with just the right amount of force. The brass pivot with set screw keeps the pull cord (which is vinyl coated, so it moves through the hole in the 4x4 easily) from binding up. The clasp is smoothly machined and painted so the gate arm can overcome gravity and the strength of the clasp spring so the gate closes every time with an easy motion.There is one thing I'd suggest to Hillmaster, and that is to make the mount for the arm have elongated mounting holes so it can be adjusted up or down later as the gate sags. Other than that, nothing but full marks for this latch, it's so nicely implemented.

Great at first but fell apart after a few weeks