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Review on ๐Ÿถ XL Dog Crate with Divider Panel, Floor Protecting Feet, and Leak-Proof Dog Pan - 48L x 30W x 33H Inches, Ideal for XL Dog Breeds by Adam Radford

Revainrating 3 out of 5

Excellent Nursery! But for setup... the guide - read it

When it's all put together, it feels great. I emphasize WHEN IT IS TOGETHER. Many, many $:,).$,!@ were thrown at his installation. I really wanted to give it to the stars in the end but that is unfair to the quality and use of the product. First, just so you know, it's very hard. About 75 pounds? So for some it's just a warning. Secondly, the box is fastened with large staples and glued with tape. At least I had the strap, which may be because I received it in "very good" condition. You should lay it on its side on the floor and open the whole box because if you try to just pull it out it won't work very well. First curse. Once you've been able to pull it out, the fun begins. I advise you to read the instructions first. You may think this is just a popup, but please read the first paragraph and see the image of my thumb cut off. rookie mistake. You have to detach it from yourself to open it. It was pretty tight. second curse. Now it's getting interesting. They pull the sides up, but you have to balance it against something like a wall or other solid object. Or have someone hold it. Otherwise it will collapse on you. Sounds very easy, just pull up the ends right? Not so. Fourth, fifth, sixth and seventh curse. The reason I cut my thumb is because I didn't read the instructions. Once the end is up, hooks will appear at the top and you just have to press the roof to snap them into place. Don't try to just flip them over with your fingers. Your thumb may or may not get caught between the metal and cause a swear word. Lesson learned. Another rookie mistake. If you have that with the delimiter, you can go completely insane here. I also suggest that if your kennel is designed for this, that you lock the pup in a place where he cannot eat the crate and try to get into whatever kennel you are planning to build. Neither here nor there. The separator is made of the same metal as the kennel. I wasn't sure what to expect. In any case, there are hooks on both sides that you maneuver around the kennel and try to hook them on the sides. That was the most frustrating part because the hooks got stuck in some places where they should be and others got stuck in other places. It's not easy, just pull out and adjust. Because the other side gets stuck on the metal squares. Eventually it got stuck there at an angle and when trying to yank on one side to get it out it's just a mess of snagging on things. What I Learned: When I tried to connect it flush to the end door, I found that the baffle hooks on the side door climbed up and the bottom one didn't seem to have an easy way to connect. I decided to move it even further to avoid this problem. Pin them all to the side you want, then move them to the other side while maintaining tension on the divider, then pull the divider toward you, pressing the side against the hooks to secure. Now I know this is just my personal experience, so you might have better luck. It seems to be a very solid kennel and I like the two doors. However, as with other reviewers, the ends of the metal where it is cut are sharp. I think I'll try to archive them a bit. I want them rounded or filed. I ended up sweating profusely, not apologizing to anyone at home for the swearing while being thankful that no one was witnessing the process, and then collapsed onto the sofa. to write this review immediately. :). Please note that this is a cheerful tone and not just anger and disgust at this case. I love that you can break it up into smaller puppies.

Pros
  • Decent performance
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